Merri-bek calendar of events

 

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Jun
8
Thu
SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden
Jun 8 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Everyone welcome. Help them continue to transform their garden into an edible, beautiful and educational sanctuary for all who pass through their gates.

Click here to read about the garden.

Community lunch (Brunswick) @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House
Jun 8 @ 12:30 – 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 celebration aimed at connecting diverse people in the area of Brunswick.

Community dinner (Fawkner) @ Hope Cafe, St Mark's Catholic Church
Jun 8 @ 18:00 – 20:00

They provide a safe, welcoming space where food is eaten and friendships are made.

Jun
9
Fri
Reynard Street Community Garden (Coburg) inclusive gardening group @ Reynard Street Community Garden, Robinson Reserve
Jun 9 @ 10:00 – 13:00

Join this gardening group with a focus on inclusion, relaxation and making friends in the community garden space, followed by a community lunch at 12.30pm.

Click here to read about the garden.

West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup @ West Brunswick Community Garden & Food Forest, Behind Moreland Child Care Centre,
Jun 9 @ 10:00 – 12:00

No need to come every week or stay the whole time or even do any gardening, you can just come along, say hello and sit about and enjoy the view and have a cuppa. Everyone welcome.

Click here to read about the garden.

Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour @ Ratio Cocoa Roasters
Jun 9 @ 11:00 – 12:30

A behind-the-scenes tour of the 10 step chocolate making process at Ratio Cocoa Roasters. Followed by a guided chocolate tasting.

Tasting plate can be adapted to non dairy / vegan, please advise on arrival.

Jun
10
Sat
Coburg Farmers’ Market @ Coburg Primary School
Jun 10 @ 08:00 – 13:00
Edible weeds @ CERES
Jun 10 @ 10:00 – 12:00

What you will learn: how to identify edible weeds; and how do use them in your everyday life.

What you will get: detailed handouts; and samples in class of prepared edible weeds.

Presenter: Lauren. Learn about seasonal edible weeds that thrive in Melbourne inner north, and gain knowledge about the plants’ culinary, medicinal and ecological uses.

Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES
Jun 10 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Just outside the CERES grocery.

Jun
11
Sun
West Brunswick Community Garden communal gardening working bee @ West Brunswick Community Garden & Food Forest, Behind Moreland Child Care Centre,
Jun 11 @ 09:00 – 13:00

Their monthly communal gardening group working bee where they focus on their communal garden beds. All welcome.

Click here to read about the garden.

Fawkner Food Bowls get together @ Fawkner Food Bowls
Jun 11 @ 10:00 – 13:00

Working bee, market stall and socialising.

Read about the community garden.

Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) @ Pentridge Community Garden
Jun 11 @ 10:30 – 12:30

Click here to read about the garden.

Jun
12
Mon
SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden
Jun 12 @ 10:00 – 12:00

SEEDs is a communal garden, that grows natural networks, skills, mutual opportunities, friendships, organic food and community for all who are involved in it. Join them to give a hand and help their garden grow – weeding, planting, mulching, harvesting, turning compost, etc. Or just hang out with their beautiful community for a cup of tea.

Click here to read about the garden.

Jun
13
Tue
Community lunch (Brunswick) @ Brunswick Uniting Church
Jun 13 @ 12:00 – 13:00

The cook provides a home style, two course meal.

Jun
14
Wed
Really Really Free Market @ Catalyst Social Centre
Jun 14 @ 10:00 – 17:00

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 to the wider community. It aims to shed light on both food waste and alternative models of distributing resources. RRFM is an open organisation that encourages anyone with capacity to join in and help with the collection and distribution on food.

Currently, food rescue runs are on Tuesdays – meet at the rear garden of Catalyst Social Centre at sunset.

Food Not Bombs, Coburg @ Catalyst Social Centre
Jun 14 @ 19:00 – 21:00

Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It gathers leftover fruit and vegetables from Queen Victoria Market and elsewhere, gives some to worthy causes, then cooks up the rest and serves it on the streets of Melbourne. They would welcome more people to help them cook the meals (you can cook what you like or help someone else cook). The cooking starts 2 hours before the serving times.

Jun
15
Thu
SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden
Jun 15 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Everyone welcome. Help them continue to transform their garden into an edible, beautiful and educational sanctuary for all who pass through their gates.

Click here to read about the garden.

Community dinner (Fawkner) @ Hope Cafe, St Mark's Catholic Church
Jun 15 @ 18:00 – 20:00

They provide a safe, welcoming space where food is eaten and friendships are made.

Jun
16
Fri
Reynard Street Community Garden (Coburg) inclusive gardening group @ Reynard Street Community Garden, Robinson Reserve
Jun 16 @ 10:00 – 13:00

Join this gardening group with a focus on inclusion, relaxation and making friends in the community garden space, followed by a community lunch at 12.30pm.

Click here to read about the garden.

West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup @ West Brunswick Community Garden & Food Forest, Behind Moreland Child Care Centre,
Jun 16 @ 10:00 – 12:00

No need to come every week or stay the whole time or even do any gardening, you can just come along, say hello and sit about and enjoy the view and have a cuppa. Everyone welcome.

Click here to read about the garden.

Jun
17
Sat
Coburg Farmers’ Market @ Coburg Primary School
Jun 17 @ 08:00 – 13:00
Flavours of Coburg food tour @ Coburg Library
Jun 17 @ 10:00 – 13:00

You will experience the cultural delights of 6 different countries over 8 food stops. With a mixture of sweet and savoury tastings, you will soon discover that Coburg is an ideal foodie destination for anyone who’s tired of the ‘standard’ menu items you find in most modern cafes. Each foodie stop brings its own ‘personal touch’ with business owners proud of their cultural heritage, reflected in the food they prepare, the way they serve it and the way they interact with their customers. You will also pop into a Middle-Eastern gold jewellery shop to learn the cultural significance of various pieces, learn some local history and the best local foodie tips.

8 food stops and 13 tastings.

Home brewing @ CERES
Jun 17 @ 10:00 – 14:30

What you will learn: make your own beer; all about full grain brewing; and the fermentation process.

What you will get: samples of different beers; and recipes to take home.

Presenter: Paul Rigby. The workshop will be a practical demonstration of full grain brewing covering ingredients (including malt, hops, yeast and water), equipment, brewing theory, and (most importantly) the brewing process (including mashing, lautering, boiling, sanitation, fermentation and packaging). Samples will be available for tasting.

Urban Orchard Food Swap @ CERES
Jun 17 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Just outside the CERES grocery.

North Coburg Food Swap @ Parker Reserve
Jun 17 @ 10:30 – 12:30

 

Crop Swap at Joe’s Market Garden @ CERES Joe's Market Garden
Jun 17 @ 11:00 – 12:30

 

Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour @ Ratio Cocoa Roasters
Jun 17 @ 14:30 – 16:00

A behind-the-scenes tour of the 10 step chocolate making process at Ratio Cocoa Roasters. Followed by a guided chocolate tasting.

Tasting plate can be adapted to non dairy / vegan, please advise on arrival.

Taiwanese banquet cooking class
Jun 17 @ 17:00 – 19:30

Cristina Chang will cover the fundamentals of Taiwanese cuisine, ingredients and flavours whilst you learn how to make a range of Taiwanese dishes. Sample menu: spring onion pancakes, smashed cucumber salad, Taiwanese beef noodles and glutinous rice balls.

Jun
18
Sun
Fawkner Food Bowls get together @ Fawkner Food Bowls
Jun 18 @ 10:00 – 13:00

Working bee, market stall and socialising.

Read about the community garden.

Mozzarella, burrata and stracciatella cheese making @ CERES
Jun 18 @ 10:00 – 15:00

You will learn how to make mozzarella, burrata and stracciatella cheeses. You will take home what you make.

Presenter: Kristen Allan.

Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) @ Pentridge Community Garden
Jun 18 @ 10:30 – 12:30

Click here to read about the garden.

Truffle workshop at Ratio Cocoa Roasters @ Ratio Cocoa Roasters
Jun 18 @ 11:00 – 13:00

A behind-the-scenes tour of the 10 step chocolate making process at Ratio Cocoa Roasters. Followed by a guided chocolate tasting. Then make your own milk or dark truffles with a selection of toppings.

Jun
19
Mon
SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden
Jun 19 @ 10:00 – 12:00

SEEDs is a communal garden, that grows natural networks, skills, mutual opportunities, friendships, organic food and community for all who are involved in it. Join them to give a hand and help their garden grow – weeding, planting, mulching, harvesting, turning compost, etc. Or just hang out with their beautiful community for a cup of tea.

Click here to read about the garden.

Jun
20
Tue
Community lunch (Brunswick) @ Brunswick Uniting Church
Jun 20 @ 12:00 – 13:00

The cook provides a home style, two course meal.

Jun
21
Wed
Really Really Free Market @ Catalyst Social Centre
Jun 21 @ 10:00 – 17:00

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 to the wider community. It aims to shed light on both food waste and alternative models of distributing resources. RRFM is an open organisation that encourages anyone with capacity to join in and help with the collection and distribution on food.

Currently, food rescue runs are on Tuesdays – meet at the rear garden of Catalyst Social Centre at sunset.

Food Not Bombs, Coburg @ Catalyst Social Centre
Jun 21 @ 19:00 – 21:00

Food Not Bombs Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement that cooks and distributes vegan food to anyone and everyone, without restriction. It gathers leftover fruit and vegetables from Queen Victoria Market and elsewhere, gives some to worthy causes, then cooks up the rest and serves it on the streets of Melbourne. They would welcome more people to help them cook the meals (you can cook what you like or help someone else cook). The cooking starts 2 hours before the serving times.

Jun
22
Thu
SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden
Jun 22 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Everyone welcome. Help them continue to transform their garden into an edible, beautiful and educational sanctuary for all who pass through their gates.

Click here to read about the garden.

Community dinner (Fawkner) @ Hope Cafe, St Mark's Catholic Church
Jun 22 @ 18:00 – 20:00

They provide a safe, welcoming space where food is eaten and friendships are made.

Jun
23
Fri
Reynard Street Community Garden (Coburg) inclusive gardening group @ Reynard Street Community Garden, Robinson Reserve
Jun 23 @ 10:00 – 13:00

Join this gardening group with a focus on inclusion, relaxation and making friends in the community garden space, followed by a community lunch at 12.30pm.

Click here to read about the garden.

West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup @ West Brunswick Community Garden & Food Forest, Behind Moreland Child Care Centre,
Jun 23 @ 10:00 – 12:00

No need to come every week or stay the whole time or even do any gardening, you can just come along, say hello and sit about and enjoy the view and have a cuppa. Everyone welcome.

Click here to read about the garden.

Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour @ Ratio Cocoa Roasters
Jun 23 @ 11:00 – 12:30

A behind-the-scenes tour of the 10 step chocolate making process at Ratio Cocoa Roasters. Followed by a guided chocolate tasting.

Tasting plate can be adapted to non dairy / vegan, please advise on arrival.

Jun
24
Sat
Coburg Farmers’ Market @ Coburg Primary School
Jun 24 @ 08:00 – 13:00

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