Calendar of local events

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All areas Banyule Boroondara City of Yarra Darebin Manningham Maroondah Merri-bek Nillumbik Whitehorse Whittlesea Yarra Ranges

View calendars for specific types of event (and the key to the colour coding):
All events All once-off events (Cooking, Everything else, Free) Community gardens Food swaps Free meals Markets Farmers’ markets Garden tours Garden clubs

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		1 Really Really Free Market 10:00 Really Really Free Market @ Catalyst Social Centre Nov 1 @ 10:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a free, rescued and donated groceries market. Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a food rescue collective based on the principles of mutual aid, which gathers and re-distributes as much food as possible [...] Community soup night 17:00 Community soup night @ Oakhill Food Justice Farm Nov 1 @ 17:00 – 19:30 Tickets Share some soup, hear an update from the farm and taste what’s in season on Wurundjeri Country. Organised by Oakhill Food Justice Farm.	2	3	4	5
6	7	8 Really Really Free Market 10:00 Really Really Free Market @ Catalyst Social Centre Nov 8 @ 10:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a free, rescued and donated groceries market. Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a food rescue collective based on the principles of mutual aid, which gathers and re-distributes as much food as possible [...] Nutrition and menopause: nourishing the transition 18:45 Nutrition and menopause: nourishing the transition @ Hawthorn Library Nov 8 @ 18:45 – 20:30 Tickets Understanding how to nourish your body during oeri-menopause and menopause is essential to positive health benefits through menopause and beyond. Join them for a free pilates session from 6.45pm followed by an information session at [...]	9	10	11 Setting up a worm farm 14:00 Setting up a worm farm @ Edendale Nov 11 @ 14:00 – 15:30 Tickets Learn how to set up a worm farm and the easiest methods to manage and care for these most hard-working of creatures. This workshop will cover both the theory and practice of worm farming in [...]	12 Alphington garden site tour 10:00 Alphington garden site tour @ Tomato seedling stand, Alphington Farmers' Market Nov 12 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets Kim will introduce you to the DIVRS garden and will talk about what has (and has not!) worked on the site and in her home garden. The focus will be on gardening on a budget [...] Food photography 14:00 Food photography @ Eltham Living and Learning Centre Nov 12 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This class is for food bloggers, bakers or restaurant/cafe owners. It will focus on taking great images of food using your own, or easily obtainable, equipment. It will cover such aspects as the right lens, [...] Good Life Growing – book launch with Hannah Moloney 14:30 Good Life Growing – book launch with Hannah Moloney @ CERES Nov 12 @ 14:30 – 16:30 Tickets Listen to a conversation between Gardening Australia presenter Hannah Moloney and local author, Jacyln Crupi (Garden Like a Nonno). Hannah will be launching her new book entitled Good Life Growing – How to grow fruit [...]
13	14	15 Really Really Free Market 10:00 Really Really Free Market @ Catalyst Social Centre Nov 15 @ 10:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a free, rescued and donated groceries market. Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a food rescue collective based on the principles of mutual aid, which gathers and re-distributes as much food as possible [...]	16 Smart storage to reduce food waste workshop 18:00 Smart storage to reduce food waste workshop @ Maroondah Federation Estate Nov 16 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets This workshop will cover: tips to use your fridge and freezer wisely, to prolong the life of your food; pantry storage to minimise waste; know the difference between ‘use-by’ and ‘best before’ dates; storing and [...]	17	18 The placemaking festival 10:00 The placemaking festival @ Reynard Street Neighbourhood House Nov 18 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Enjoy various workshops, food and live music. The activities include: bushfoods by Joanne Russell (10-11am); a mindful guided walk (11am-midday); creating an indigenous plants corridor (midday-3pm); and kids painting and play workshops (1-3pm). There will [...] Rosanna Primary School old school fair 14:00 Rosanna Primary School old school fair @ Rosanna Primary School Nov 18 @ 14:00 – 19:00 Tickets There will be craft stalls, a silent auction, children’s rides & activities, live music and food & beverages. The Rosanna Primary Garden Club have been working hard to grow plenty of summer seedlings for sale [...]	19 Farm Raiser tour, working bee and lunch 10:00 Farm Raiser tour, working bee and lunch @ Farm Raiser farm Nov 19 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets The session will start with a tour of the farm. There will then be a working bee, with a break for lunch. The working bee will include planting, weeding, fencing and worm farming and there [...] Urban permaculture property garden tour 15:00 Urban permaculture property garden tour @ Private address to be notified on booking Nov 19 @ 15:00 – 17:00 Tickets The property features a solar system, multiple water tanks, a glasshouse, a seed saving box, a pond, a vegetable patch with wicking beds and fruit trees, chickens, beekeeping, and a food forest.
20	21 Gnocchi making demonstration 18:45 Gnocchi making demonstration @ Coburg Library Nov 21 @ 18:45 – 20:00 Tickets Antonio and Linda will show you how to make potato gnocchi with plain tomato sauce plus pumpkin gnocchi with burnt butter, sage and truffle sauce. A tasting of the dishes will be included.	22 Really Really Free Market 10:00 Really Really Free Market @ Catalyst Social Centre Nov 22 @ 10:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a free, rescued and donated groceries market. Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a food rescue collective based on the principles of mutual aid, which gathers and re-distributes as much food as possible [...]	23 Beginner beekeeping 10:30 Beginner beekeeping @ Nunawading Library Nov 23 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets Are you interested in keeping bees and harvesting honey made from the nectar of flowers in your local area? Ashton Edgley, from Hive to Hive Beekeeping, will discuss the importance of bees in eco/agriculture systems [...] Banyule’s Urban Food Strategy launch 18:00 Banyule’s Urban Food Strategy launch @ Bellfield Community Hub Nov 23 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets Learn about the aspirations and opportunities for Banyule’s urban food systems, hear Professor Michael Buxton discuss the importance of protecting our peri-urban areas, visit Bellfield Community Hub, and connect with others interested in Banyule’s urban [...]	24	25 Community compost gathering 14:00 Community compost gathering Nov 25 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets Meet some of the local leaders in community composting, including Dave Goodman (Kensington Town House Compost Hub), Jo Buckle (Gore Street Community Compost), Michael Mobbs (Sustainable Chippendale Street Compost), Kath Jones (Finbar Neighbourhood House), Alex [...]	26 Mooroolbark Community Garden open day 10:00 Mooroolbark Community Garden open day @ Mooroolbark Community Garden Nov 26 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets There will be a plant sale, sausage sizzle and a visit from Munchie the earthworm. Gardening and planting workshop 11:00 Gardening and planting workshop @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House Nov 26 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets Prepare a garden bed for planting, learn to arrange and plant seedlings, and learn about the seasonal planting calendar. Presenter: Melissa Houselander. Organised by Brunswick Neighbourhood House. Worm farm – set your worms up for success 13:45 Worm farm – set your worms up for success @ Regent Community Garden Nov 26 @ 13:45 – 15:15 Tickets Learn all things worm farm with Corinne from Easy Peasy Gardens. Organised by Friends of Regent Community Garden. Click here to read about the garden.
27	28	29 Really Really Free Market 10:00 Really Really Free Market @ Catalyst Social Centre Nov 29 @ 10:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a free, rescued and donated groceries market. Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a food rescue collective based on the principles of mutual aid, which gathers and re-distributes as much food as possible [...] Easy recipes on a budget with Open Table 16:00 Easy recipes on a budget with Open Table @ Kathleen Syme Library Nov 29 @ 16:00 – 17:00 Tickets Learn ways to better manage your grocery bills and make some healthy, easy meals. Facilitated by Open Table.	30 Urban Nanna’s festive hints and tips 18:00 Urban Nanna’s festive hints and tips @ Maroondah Federation Estate Nov 30 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets Join Anna the Urban Nanna to learn about low-waste ways to celebrate the festive season, including gift and wrapping ideas, waste-savvy recipes and eco-friendly decorating tips. Some homemade festive snacks will be supplied during the [...]

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One Response to “Calendar of local events”

Lisa says:

May 22, 2022 at 11:49

Oh wowza fantastic thank you for the calender!
Lisa

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