Calendar of local events

 

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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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Organic gardening for beginners (2 sessions) 10:00
Organic gardening for beginners (2 sessions) @ Finbar Neighbourhood House
Mar 2 @ 10:00 – 14:30
On Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of March, 10am-2.30pm. The course will cover: garden design – from raised beds to orchards; soil composition – get the dirt on dirt; propagating and seed sowing; four seasons [...]
Japanese curry with Chika’s home cooking 10:30
Japanese curry with Chika’s home cooking @ Newlands Neighbourhood House
Mar 2 @ 10:30 – 13:00
Unravel the secrets of Japanese curry using curry cubes and learn how to pair with glossy rice. Also featuring a quick summer garden salad incorporating freshly harvested vegetables from NECCHi’s own edible garden. At the [...]
Plant to harvest 12:00
Plant to harvest @ Sustainable Macleod Community Garden
Mar 2 @ 12:00 – 13:00
These monthly sessions will cover planting, harvesting and all the jobs required in the garden each month. Organised by Sustainable Macleod in conjunction with Watsonia Neighbourhood House.
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Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00
Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House
Mar 6 @ 10:00 – 12:00
No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...]
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Japanese cooking 101: Chika’s Japanese home cooking (3 sessions) 13:00
Japanese cooking 101: Chika’s Japanese home cooking (3 sessions) @ Greenhills Neighbourhood House
Mar 8 @ 13:00 – 14:00
On 3 consecutive Fridays, starting 8th March, 1-2pm. Week 1: dashi stock and miso soup. Week 2: gohan (steamed rice) and onigirazu (rice sandwich). Week 3: vegetarian side dishes. Presenter: Chika. Organised by Greenhills Neighbourhood [...]
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Thai cooking 10:30
Thai cooking @ Arrabri Community House
Mar 9 @ 10:30 – 13:00
You will make Thai grilled pork or chicken salads and chicken galangal soup. You will enjoy some taste testing and should have some extra to take home too. Take an apron, knife, chopping board and [...]
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Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00
Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House
Mar 13 @ 10:00 – 12:00
No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...]
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Community lunch (Brunswick) 12:00
Community lunch (Brunswick) @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House
Mar 14 @ 12:00 – 13:00
The Open Table crew collects surplus food and it is used to create a hearty, vegetarian meal. This event is for everyone, from those who don’t have much to those who have plenty. It’s a [...]
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Sri Lankan banquet 18:00
Sri Lankan banquet @ Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House
Mar 15 @ 18:00 – 20:00
Learn how to prepare traditional Sri Lankan street food with fresh produce and lots of spice. The menu will comprise two curries and rice. Then share the meal in the company of others. Organised by [...]
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German easter baking with Claudia Loeber-Rab 10:00
German easter baking with Claudia Loeber-Rab @ Camberwell Community Centre
Mar 16 @ 10:00 – 13:30
Dive into the rich traditions of German baking, crafting Easter egg nests and intricately braided Easter bread. Presenter: Claudia Loeber-Rab. Organised by Camberwell Community Centre.
Grow your veggie garden 10:00
Grow your veggie garden @ Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House
Mar 16 @ 10:00 – 11:00
Do you know how to prepare and get the best from your garden? Unsure what to plant and when? Go along learn what to do with the land you have, how to best prepare the [...]
Easter cookie decorating workshop 13:00
Easter cookie decorating workshop @ Arrabri Community House
Mar 16 @ 13:00 – 16:00
Learn how to create fondant cookies, including how to colour, two tone and stencil your cookies. Presenter: Katie. Organised by Arrabri Community House.
Croquembouche workshop 13:30
Croquembouche workshop @ Living And Learning @ Ajani
Mar 16 @ 13:30 – 17:30
Tish will teach you the art of making croquembouche, starting with how to make the choux pastry and the creme patisserie and then how to cook toffee and build the croquembouche. A limit of 4 [...]
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Local Sustainability Fair (Ringwood) 10:00
Local Sustainability Fair (Ringwood) @ Central Ringwood Community Centre
Mar 17 @ 10:00 – 14:00
This will be a sustainably focused community family event incorporating information stands, crafters, food vendors, children’s activities, guest speakers, performers and many vendors selling sustainable products. Organised by Central Ringwood Community Centre
Tomato passata making workshop 10:00
Tomato passata making workshop @ Watsonia Neighbourhood House
Mar 17 @ 10:00 – 13:00
You will learn how to process tomatoes, sterilise jars/bottles and how to seal them. You will then have a pasta lunch. Take along some glass jars with lids (if you have some). Organised by Watsonia [...]
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Thai chicken larb salad 10:00
Thai chicken larb salad @ Pines Learning
Mar 19 @ 10:00 – 11:30
Thai chicken larb salad is a celebration of fresh flavours and textures – the perfect balance of sweet, savoury, sour and spiciness with aromatic herbs and the fresh crunch from lettuce. Organised by Pines Learning.
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Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00
Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House
Mar 20 @ 10:00 – 12:00
No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...]
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Passata party vol. 4 09:30
Passata party vol. 4 @ Newlands Neighbourhood House
Mar 23 @ 09:30 – 15:00
Learn how to pick, clean, boil, mash, sieve and bottle fresh tomatoes. Relax and enjoy the music. They recommend only wearing red – or clothes you are happy to get dirty in. Presenter: Rita. Organised [...]
Sourdough hot cross buns workshop 10:00
Sourdough hot cross buns workshop @ Arrabri Community House
Mar 23 @ 10:00 – 13:00
Learn how to make sourdough hot cross buns. Organised by Arrabri Community House.
Growing garlic at home 10:30
Growing garlic at home @ Reynard Street Neighbourhood House
Mar 23 @ 10:30 – 12:30
The workshop will include: understanding garlic and its varieties; garlic’s lifecycle and seasonal considerations; soil preparation; site selection; planting; watering and mulching; identifying and managing pests and diseases; how to tell when your garlic is [...]
Open day celebrating 10 years of composting 11:00
Open day celebrating 10 years of composting @ Finbar Neighbourhood House
Mar 23 @ 11:00 – 15:00
Learn about composting and worm farms. Gardening activities for the kids. Yarra Council staff to answer your questions. Food stalls. Organised by Finbar Neighbourhood House.
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Sunflower cupcake decorating workshop 11:00
Sunflower cupcake decorating workshop @ Arrabri Community House
Mar 24 @ 11:00 – 13:00
Master the art of piping delicate buttercream sunflowers starting from plain pre-baked cupcakes. Take home 7 adorned cupcakes. Presenter: Maria from Enchanted Pots. Organised by Arrabri Community House.
Rose cupcake decorating workshop 14:00
Rose cupcake decorating workshop @ Arrabri Community House
Mar 24 @ 14:00 – 16:00
Master the art of piping delicate buttercream roses starting from plain pre-baked cupcakes. Take home 7 adorned cupcakes. Presenter: Maria from Enchanted Pots. Organised by Arrabri Community House.
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Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00
Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House
Mar 27 @ 10:00 – 12:00
No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...]
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Easter egg decorating 18:00
Easter egg decorating @ Greenhills Neighbourhood House
Mar 28 @ 18:00 – 20:00
Learn how to create your own Easter egg decorations. All art & craft materials, plus the eggs, will be provided. Organised by Greenhills Neighbourhood House.
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  One Response to “Calendar of local events”

  1. Oh wowza fantastic thank you for the calender!
    Lisa

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