The Hills Are Alive Podcast - 2026-8-17

The Hills Are Alive Podcast - 2026-8-17

Board/card games
The Fat Goat – Upwey: 2nd Thursday of the month, from7pm
Upwey Tecoma Bowls Club: Every 3rd Thursday from 6:30pm-10pm
Fernlea Community House (Emerald): 2nd & 4th Thursdays during school terms, 6pm.
Olinda Community House: every Tuesday at 1pm.
Knox Library: every Sunday from 12-5pm.
Belgrave Library: 1st Thursday from 7:45pm.
Pakenham Library: 2nd Saturday of the month from 10:30am-3:30pm

Melbourne Internal Film Festival (Healesville):  Fri 14–Sun 16 Aug & Fri 21-Sun 23 Aug.  The Mremo, Healesville. Tickets from $16. Search for Memo at Healesville.

Free parenting workshops forparents / carers of pre-teens (~8-12 year olds): Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30pm starting Tues 18 Aug. Tecoma Uniting Church. (not religious).   Register at humanitix.com and search for Parenting Workshops.

Jason Vorherr & Gary Young:  Sun 16 Aug 3pm.  The Railway Dog, 329 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald. 

Jason Vorherr:  Sun 23 August.  The Oak Tree Tavern, The Basin.

Nathan Cavaleri:  Sun 16 Aug, 7pm  Cardinia Cultural Centre.  Tickets $45 adult/$40 conc from cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au.

The Bennies (plus Dolls and The Phantom Panda):  Sun 16 Aug.  Doors 6;30pm, Show 7pm. Sooki lounge, Belgrave.  Tickets $46.95 from sookilounge.com.au

Healesville Forest Forum: Stories, Science & Fire in the Yarra Ranges: Thurs 13 Aug, 7-9pm at The Memo, Healesville.  Tickets $15 from yarraranges.vic,gov,au and look for Healesville Forest Forum.

Trial Stretch & Strengthen classes:  Wednesdays, 10-11am, Menzies Creek Hall .
Email engagement@selbyhouse.org.au to register your interest

Markets

Sat 15 August
Montrose Community Market at the Montrose Town Centre Reserve from 9am - 1pm
Thriving Food Farm pop-up market: Berwick Masonic Centre, 106 High St, Berwick, 8:30am-12:30pm.  

Sunday 16 August
Emerald Craft & Produce Market outside the Emerald Village newsagency from 9am-3pm.
Akoonah Park market: 2 Cardinia St, Berwick. Every Sunday from 8am-1:30pm.

Music played
Tina Arena – Chains
Jason Vorherr – Upwey
Nathan Cavaleri – Tilba
The Bennies – Coming in hot
Evan TJ Jackson – Trouble

 

Board/card games
<ul>
<li>The Fat Goat &ndash; Upwey: 2nd Thursday of the month, from7pm</li>
<li>Upwey Tecoma Bowls Club: Every 3rd Thursday from 6:30pm-10pm</li>
<li>Fernlea Community House (Emerald): 2nd &amp; 4th Thursdays during school terms, 6pm.</li>
<li>Olinda Community House: every Tuesday at 1pm.</li>
<li>Knox Library: every Sunday from 12-5pm.</li>
<li>Belgrave Library: 1st Thursday from 7:45pm.</li>
<li>Pakenham Library: 2nd Saturday of the month from 10:30am-3:30pm</li>
</ul>
Melbourne Internal Film Festival (Healesville):&nbsp; Fri 14&ndash;Sun 16 Aug &amp; Fri 21-Sun 23 Aug.&nbsp; The Mremo, Healesville. Tickets from $16. Search for Memo at Healesville.
Free parenting workshops for parents / carers of pre-teens (~8-12 year olds): Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30pm starting Tues 18 Aug. Tecoma Uniting Church. (not religious).&nbsp;&nbsp; Register at humanitix.com and search for Parenting Workshops.
Jason Vorherr &amp; Gary Young:&nbsp; Sun 16 Aug 3pm.&nbsp; The Railway Dog, 329 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald.&nbsp;
Jason Vorherr:&nbsp; Sun 23 August.&nbsp; The Oak Tree Tavern, The Basin.
Nathan Cavaleri:&nbsp; Sun 16 Aug, 7pm&nbsp; Cardinia Cultural Centre.&nbsp; Tickets $45 adult/$40 conc from cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au.
The Bennies (plus Dolls and The Phantom Panda):&nbsp; Sun 16 Aug.&nbsp; Doors 6;30pm, Show 7pm. Sooki lounge, Belgrave.&nbsp; Tickets $46.95 from sookilounge.com.au
Healesville Forest Forum: Stories, Science &amp; Fire in the Yarra Ranges: Thurs 13 Aug, 7-9pm at The Memo, Healesville.&nbsp; Tickets $15 from yarraranges.vic,gov,au and look for Healesville Forest Forum.
Trial Stretch &amp; Strengthen classes:&nbsp; Wednesdays, 10-11am, Menzies Creek Hall . Email <a href="mailto:engagement@selbyhouse.org.au">engagement@selbyhouse.org.au</a> to register your interest
Markets
Sat 15 August
<ul>
<li>Montrose Community Market at the Montrose Town Centre Reserve from 9am - 1pm</li>
<li>Thriving Food Farm pop-up market: Berwick Masonic Centre, 106 High St, Berwick, 8:30am-12:30pm.&nbsp; </li>
</ul>
Sunday 16 August
<ul>
<li>Emerald Craft &amp; Produce Market outside the Emerald Village newsagency from 9am-3pm.</li>
<li>Akoonah Park market: 2 Cardinia St, Berwick. Every Sunday from 8am-1:30pm.</li>
</ul>
Music played Tina Arena &ndash; Chains Jason Vorherr &ndash; Upwey Nathan Cavaleri &ndash; Tilba The Bennies &ndash; Coming in hot Evan TJ Jackson &ndash; Trouble
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The Hills Are Alive Podcast - 10 Aug 2026:  free workshops for parents struggling with pre-teens, the history of MIFF (it started in Olinda!), William Rickett's is open, seeking ideas for a new Monbulk Community House, plus music from Tina Arena, Jason Vorherr, Nathan Cavaleri, The Bennies, Evan TJ Jackson

Room with a (shared) view: Could Homeshare work in the Hills? Wed 12 Aug, 6–8pm at The Tin Shed, 1623–1625 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave.  Free but register at humanitix.com and search for homeshare

Parenting Neurodivergent Kids Workshop:  Wed 12 Aug, 7-9pm.  Sherbrooke Family and Children’s Centre, 1443 Burwood Hwy, Upwey.  Free but register at mumsofthehills.com.au

84 Charing Cross Road:  Thur 6 Aug-Sun 16 Aug, Basin Theatre, DoonGalla Road, is  Tickets from $25.  Go to thebasintheatre.au

Treasure Island (play), 1812 Theatre: Thurs 6 Aug- Sat 29 August . 3 Rose St, Upper Ferntree Gully. Tickets from $26 from 1712theatre.com.au

The Black Sorrows:  Sat 15 Aug, Doors 8pm.  Sooki lounge, Belgrave.  Tickets $52.05 from sookilounge.com.au

Crate Digger Record (Vinyl) Fair:  Sat 8 Aug.  Sooki Lounge, Belgrave,  Free.entry.

Bootscootin’ free line-dancing:  Sun 9 Aug, 4pm.  The Acorn bar & Restaurant. The Basin. Call 9762 8668 to book dinner. 

Tig & Tom Riccioni - Selby Folk Club: Fri 7 Aug.  Doors 7:30pm.  Music from 8pm. Menzies Creek Hall.  Tickets $15 from selbyflokclub.com.au

Homegrown: Music From Here,:music industry program for young people aged 12–25 in the Dandenong Ranges and surrounding communities. 
To apply, go to burrinja.org.au.  Expressions of Interest close on 12 August

Andrew Farris (support Jay Santilli):   Sun 9 Aug .  Doors 7pm, music from 7:30.  Cardinia Cultural centre, Pakenham.  Tickets $45 adult/$40conc from cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au.

Genius Loci; Spirit of Place exhibition:  1-31 August, 10am-4pm, Warburton Waterwheel Gallery  See discussion on Genius Loci, Spirit of place fb event.

Dandenong Ranges Orchestra Winter Concert:  Sun 9 Aug, 3:30pm, Tecoma Uniting Church, 1566 Burwood Highway Tecoma.  Tickets $25 adult, $20 conc and under 16s are free from Trybooking.cmc/DNYQG or at the door.

Free laughter club: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 11am behind Ferntree Gully Library 2pm on the 4th Tuesday in Ferntree Gully Library.  Call Lynette on 0425 799 258 or email lynette@lynettemitchell.com.au in case there is a change of time. See laughterforliving.com.au.

Markets

Sat 8 August
Monbulk Produce Market at 73 Main St (the park at St Georges church) 9am-1pm
The Gully Market, Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station carpark, 9am – 3pm
The Lost Woods Market in Puffing Billy Park, Emerald, 9am – 2pm
Berwick Farmers Market, Old Cheese factory, 34 Homestead Rd, Berwick, 8am-12:30pm.

Sunday 9 August
Belgrave Big Dreams Market, Reynolds lane Belgrave @ St Thomas More Primary School off the main carpark, from 9am-2pm
Akoonah Park market: 2 Cardinia St, Berwick. Every Sunday from 8am-1:30pm.

Music played
Tig – Arrival
The Black Sorrows – never let me go
Tom Riccioni – Of a Kite
Andrew Farriss – Something Stronger
Direct Support – Old Games

 

Room with a (shared) view: Could Homeshare work in the Hills? Wed 12 Aug, 6&ndash;8pm at The Tin Shed, 1623&ndash;1625 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave.&nbsp; Free but register at humanitix.com and search for homeshare
Parenting Neurodivergent Kids Workshop: &nbsp;Wed 12 Aug, 7-9pm.&nbsp; Sherbrooke Family and Children&rsquo;s Centre, 1443 Burwood Hwy, Upwey.&nbsp; Free but register at mumsofthehills.com.au
84 Charing Cross Road:&nbsp; Thur 6 Aug-Sun 16 Aug, Basin Theatre, DoonGalla Road, is &nbsp;Tickets from $25.&nbsp; Go to thebasintheatre.au
Treasure Island (play), 1812 Theatre: Thurs 6 Aug- Sat 29 August . 3 Rose St, Upper Ferntree Gully. Tickets from $26 from 1712theatre.com.au
The Black Sorrows:&nbsp; Sat 15 Aug, Doors 8pm.&nbsp; Sooki lounge, Belgrave.&nbsp; Tickets $52.05 from sookilounge.com.au
Crate Digger Record (Vinyl) Fair:&nbsp; Sat 8 Aug.&nbsp; Sooki Lounge, Belgrave,&nbsp; Free.entry.
Bootscootin&rsquo; free line-dancing:&nbsp; Sun 9 Aug, 4pm.&nbsp; The Acorn bar &amp; Restaurant. The Basin. Call 9762 8668 to book dinner.&nbsp;
Tig &amp; Tom Riccioni - Selby Folk Club: Fri 7 Aug.&nbsp; Doors 7:30pm.&nbsp; Music from 8pm. Menzies Creek Hall.&nbsp; Tickets $15 from selbyflokclub.com.au
Homegrown: Music From Here,:music industry program for young people aged 12&ndash;25 in the Dandenong Ranges and surrounding communities. To apply, go to burrinja.org.au.&nbsp; Expressions of Interest close on 12 August
Andrew Farris (support Jay Santilli):&nbsp; &nbsp;Sun 9 Aug .&nbsp; Doors 7pm, music from 7:30.&nbsp; Cardinia Cultural centre, Pakenham. &nbsp;Tickets $45 adult/$40conc from cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au.
Genius Loci;&nbsp;Spirit of Place exhibition:&nbsp; 1-31 August, 10am-4pm, Warburton Waterwheel Gallery &nbsp;See discussion on Genius Loci, Spirit of place fb event.
Dandenong Ranges Orchestra Winter Concert: &nbsp;Sun 9 Aug, 3:30pm, Tecoma Uniting Church, 1566 Burwood Highway Tecoma.&nbsp; Tickets $25 adult, $20 conc and under 16s are free from Trybooking.cmc/DNYQG or at the door.
Free laughter club: 2nd &amp; 4th Sundays, 11am behind <a href="https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Ferntree+Gully+Library/@-37.8596221,145.0796141,10z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sferntree+gully+library!3m4!1s0x6ad63cea4a2af627:0xce2267fac6ad8730!8m2!3d-37.8899998!4d145.2909798">Ferntree Gully Library</a> 2pm on the 4th Tuesday in Ferntree Gully Library.&nbsp; Call Lynette on 0425 799 258 or email <a href="mailto:lynette@lynettemitchell.com.au">lynette@lynettemitchell.com.au</a> in case there is a change of time. See laughterforliving.com.au.
Markets
Sat 8 August
<ul>
<li>Monbulk Produce Market at 73 Main St (the park at St Georges church) 9am-1pm</li>
<li>The Gully Market, Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station carpark, 9am &ndash; 3pm</li>
<li>The Lost Woods Market in Puffing Billy Park, Emerald, 9am &ndash; 2pm</li>
<li>Berwick Farmers Market, Old Cheese factory, 34 Homestead Rd, Berwick, 8am-12:30pm.</li>
</ul>
Sunday 9 August
<ul>
<li>Belgrave Big Dreams Market, Reynolds lane Belgrave @ St Thomas More Primary School off the main carpark, from 9am-2pm</li>
<li>Akoonah Park market: 2 Cardinia St, Berwick. Every Sunday from 8am-1:30pm.</li>
</ul>
Music played Tig &ndash; Arrival The Black Sorrows &ndash; never let me go Tom Riccioni &ndash; Of a Kite Andrew Farriss &ndash; Something Stronger Direct Support &ndash; Old Games
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The Hills Are Alive Podcast - 2026-8-3

FreezeOut! Challenge:  Raising funds for people experiencing homelessness.   
Go to freezeout.org.au to sign up!

Voices from the Edge:  Sun 2 Aug from 1-5:30pm.  Tecoma Uniting Church. Tickets $32.40 full or $21.97 concession.  tecomauc.org.au > What’s on for more info & bkgs.

Warburton Environment Inc Planning mtg:  Wed 29 July from 6:30-7:45pm. Belgrave Community Hub.  No charge but RSVP so they have an idea of numbers.  Go to humanitix.com and search for planning in Belgrave. 

 After the Storm - Celebrating the Kalorama CFA and the local Community:  Sun 2 August 2026 from 2-5pm, SkyHigh. Recognising the Volunteer firefighters who helped the community during the storm of June 9, 2021. 
Email comms@kaloramafb.org if you would like to attend.

Knoxfield Cricket club - women’s cricket program:  Training Wed from 7pm.  Eastern indoor, Knoxfield, Ferntree Gully Rd.  Indoor Pre-season training starts Wed 29 july.  Call the Senior Women’s Coach, Terry Lewis on 0408 504 915.

Death / Life Café:  Mon 3 Aug, 1-3pm, Menzies Creek Hall.  Bookings essential from Selbyhouse.org.au.  Gold coin donation irequested for afternoon tea

Things of Stone & Wood: Fri 7 Aug, 8pm.  Fri 7 August at 8pm. Burrinja cultural centre.  Tickets $40 adult/$35 conc from burrinja.org.au

Permaculture workshop series (4):  monthly Sun 23 Aug- Sun 15 Nov, 10am-1pm.  Only 6 tickets left at $180.  Go to humanitix.com and search for permaculture in Belgrave. 

Homegrown: Music From Here,:music industry program for young people aged 12–25 in the Dandenong Ranges and surrounding communities. 
To apply, go to burrinja.org.au.  Expressions of Interest close on 12 August

Markets

Sat 1 August
Kallista Village market, 2 Church st Kallista from 9am – 2pm
Cockatoo Country Market at 77 Pakenham Road from 8.30am - 1.30pm 
Thriving Food Farm pop-up market: 1st & 3rd sat of the month. Berwick Masonic Centre, 106 High St,  Berwick, 8:30am-12:30pm. 
The Gully Market, Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station carpark, every Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 3pm

Sunday 2 August
Akoonah Park market: 2 Cardinia St, Berwick. Every Sunday from 8am-1:30pm.

Music played:
Celeste Willoughby – Petrified Wood
Pirritu – Secret Shape
Things of stone & Wood – the Windmills turn
HardMangan – Dear Robert

 

FreezeOut! Challenge:&nbsp; Raising funds for people experiencing homelessness. &nbsp;&nbsp; Go to freezeout.org.au to sign up!
Voices from the Edge:&nbsp; Sun 2 Aug from 1-5:30pm.&nbsp; Tecoma Uniting Church. Tickets $32.40 full or $21.97 concession.&nbsp; tecomauc.org.au &gt; What&rsquo;s on for more info &amp; bkgs.
Warburton Environment Inc Planning mtg:&nbsp; Wed 29 July from 6:30-7:45pm. Belgrave Community Hub.&nbsp; No charge but RSVP so they have an idea of numbers.&nbsp; Go to humanitix.com and search for planning in Belgrave.&nbsp;
&nbsp;After the Storm - Celebrating the Kalorama CFA and the local Community:&nbsp; Sun 2 August 2026 from 2-5pm, SkyHigh. Recognising the Volunteer firefighters who helped the community during the storm of June 9, 2021. Email comms@kaloramafb.org if you would like to attend.
Knoxfield Cricket club - women&rsquo;s cricket program:&nbsp; Training Wed from 7pm.&nbsp; Eastern indoor, Knoxfield, Ferntree Gully Rd.&nbsp; Indoor Pre-season training starts Wed 29 july.&nbsp; Call the Senior Women&rsquo;s Coach, Terry Lewis on 0408 504 915.
Death / Life Caf&eacute;:&nbsp; Mon 3 Aug, 1-3pm, Menzies Creek Hall.&nbsp; Bookings essential from Selbyhouse.org.au.&nbsp; Gold coin donation irequested for afternoon tea
Things of Stone &amp; Wood: Fri 7 Aug, 8pm.&nbsp; Fri 7 August at 8pm. Burrinja cultural centre.&nbsp; Tickets $40 adult/$35 conc from burrinja.org.au
Permaculture workshop series (4):&nbsp; monthly Sun 23 Aug- Sun 15 Nov, 10am-1pm.&nbsp; Only 6 tickets left at $180.&nbsp; Go to humanitix.com and search for permaculture in Belgrave.&nbsp;
Homegrown: Music From Here,:music industry program for young people aged 12&ndash;25 in the Dandenong Ranges and surrounding communities. To apply, go to burrinja.org.au.&nbsp; Expressions of Interest close on 12 August
Markets
Sat 1 August
<ul>
<li>Kallista Village market, 2 Church st Kallista from 9am &ndash; 2pm</li>
<li>Cockatoo Country Market at 77 Pakenham Road from 8.30am - 1.30pm Thriving Food Farm pop-up market: 1st &amp; 3rd sat of the month. Berwick Masonic Centre, 106 High St,&nbsp; Berwick, 8:30am-12:30pm.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Gully Market, Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station carpark, every Saturday and Sunday, 9am &ndash; 3pm</li>
</ul>
Sunday 2 August
<ul>
<li>Akoonah Park market: 2 Cardinia St, Berwick. Every Sunday from 8am-1:30pm.</li>
</ul>
Music played: Celeste Willoughby &ndash; Petrified Wood Pirritu &ndash; Secret Shape Things of stone &amp; Wood &ndash; the Windmills turn HardMangan &ndash; Dear Robert
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The Hills Are Alive Podcast - 27 July 2026:  Interview with Matt Cutler about Voices from the Edge, concert celebrating diversity & inclusion, recognising our 'Storm heroes', music program for young musicians and music by Celeste Willoughby, Pirritu, HardMangan and Things of Stone & Wood!

Mums of the Hills RUTH run:  Sat 20 Sep, 8:30am for 9am start.  Entry $30.30 incl donation to Mums of the Hills Inc, RUTH Run completion medal and a catered event at Birdsland Environmental Education Centre.   Register mumsofthehills.com.au

Tracey Roberts’ Fly me to the moon exhibition:  Magnet Galleries, Docklands Concert 7pm, Fri 24 July. Artist Talk Wed 29 Jul 11am-1pm.  Closing drinks, Sun 2 Aug.3-4pm

Live music Grants now available ($5,000 & $10,000-$40,000):  musicvictoria.com.au

Bunjil place sings (featuring Lyrebirds Community Choir & Acappela Fellas): Sun 26 July, 11-4pm Lyrebirds (12:10 – others follow), Bunjil Place, Narre Warren.

Beccy Cole:  Fri 25 July at 7:30pm. York on Lilydale Dinner+show $89.90, Show only (GA seated) $54.10.  Tickets from yorkonlilydale.com.au

Unicorns of the Hills(LGBTQIA+ social group):  1st Monday of the month, 6pm. Belgrave library.   See the Unicorns of the Hills facebook page.

Casey Queer Collective (LGBTQIA+ social group):  4th Monday of the month, Berwick.  Register on Casey Queer Collective fb page or Contact Charli Violet caseyqueercollective@gmail.com

Telegraph Road (Dire Straits Tribute): Sat 25 july at Sooki lounge on.  Doors 5pm, Telegraph Road from 5:30.  Tickets $40.80 from sookilounge.com.au

Markets

Sat 25 July:   No markets
Sun 26 Jul:
Upwey Community Market in Main St Upwey from 9am - 2pm
Gembrook Market at the Gembrook Community Centre, 9am - 2pm
Akoonah Park market: 2 Cardinia St, Berwick. Every Sunday from 8am-1:30pm.

Music played:
Tracey Roberts – Moonshadow
Lyrebirds Community Choir - Africa
Beccy Cole – More cows than cowgirls
Dire Straits – Money for Nothing

Mums of the Hills RUTH run:&nbsp; Sat 20 Sep, 8:30am for 9am start. &nbsp;Entry $30.30 incl donation to Mums of the Hills Inc, RUTH Run completion medal and a catered event at Birdsland Environmental Education Centre. &nbsp;&nbsp;Register mumsofthehills.com.au
Tracey Roberts&rsquo; Fly me to the moon exhibition:&nbsp; Magnet Galleries, Docklands Concert 7pm, Fri 24 July. Artist Talk Wed 29 Jul 11am-1pm. &nbsp;Closing drinks, Sun 2 Aug.3-4pm
Live music Grants now available ($5,000 &amp; $10,000-$40,000):&nbsp; musicvictoria.com.au
Bunjil place sings (featuring Lyrebirds Community Choir &amp; Acappela Fellas): Sun 26 July, 11-4pm Lyrebirds (12:10 &ndash; others follow), Bunjil Place, Narre Warren.
Beccy Cole:&nbsp; Fri 25 July at 7:30pm. York on Lilydale Dinner+show $89.90, Show only (GA seated) $54.10.&nbsp; Tickets from yorkonlilydale.com.au
Unicorns of the Hills (LGBTQIA+ social group): &nbsp;1st Monday of the month, 6pm. Belgrave library.&nbsp;&nbsp; See the Unicorns of the Hills facebook page.
Casey Queer Collective (LGBTQIA+ social group):&nbsp; 4th Monday of the month, Berwick.&nbsp; Register on Casey Queer Collective fb page or Contact Charli Violet caseyqueercollective@gmail.com
Telegraph Road (Dire Straits Tribute): Sat 25 july at Sooki lounge on.&nbsp; Doors 5pm, Telegraph Road from 5:30.&nbsp; Tickets $40.80 from sookilounge.com.au
Markets
Sat 25 July:&nbsp; &nbsp;No markets Sun 26 Jul:
<ul>
<li>Upwey Community Market in Main St Upwey from 9am - 2pm</li>
<li>Gembrook Market at the Gembrook Community Centre, 9am - 2pm</li>
<li>Akoonah Park market: 2 Cardinia St, Berwick. Every Sunday from 8am-1:30pm.</li>
</ul>
Music played: Tracey Roberts &ndash; Moonshadow Lyrebirds Community Choir - Africa Beccy Cole &ndash; More cows than cowgirls Dire Straits &ndash; Money for Nothing

The Hills Are Alive Podcast:- 20 July 2026:  Music from Dire Straits,  Beccy Cole, Lyrebirds Community Choir, 

Chris Cavill Full band experience:  Sat 18 july, Doors 5pm, Support 5:45pm - 6:15pm, Chris Cavill 6:45pm - 7:45pm. Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. Tickets $26.55 adult, $9.20 for kids <18 from sookilounge.com.au

Badfolk- Jarrod Shaw (support Geoff Edkins): Fri 17 July, Doors 6:30pm, music 7pm. Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Rd, Berwick.   Entry $15guests/$10members

Board Shorts (theatre): Thurs 23 Jul 23- Sat 25 Jul . Bakery at 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St. Upper Ferntree Gully .  Tickets $20 from 1812theatre.com.au

Lior with Chamber String Quartet:   Fri 24 July at Burrinja Cultural centre.  Tickets $70adult/$60con + bkg fee from burrinja.org.au.

Akmal at The Basin Theatre: Fri 17 July, Doors 6:30pm, show 8pm.  The Basin Theatre, 1 Simpsons Rd, The Basin.  Tickets $40 from thebasintheatre.au.

Akmal & Jeff Green at Olinda Community House:  Doors 7:30pm, show 8pm.   
79 Olinda-Monbulk Rd.  Tickets are $30 (or group of 6 for $150) from och.org.au

Fernlea Community House term 3 activities: see fch.org.au or drop into Fernlea Community house, 356 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald on Mon-Thurs 10am – 4:30pm.

The Railway Dog Open Mic: every Thursday from 7pm. The Railway Dog.  329 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald.

Scottish Ceilidh (bushdance): Sun 19 July, 2pm. Croydon senior Citizens Hall, Unit 1, 7 Civic Square Croydon (if door is unattended, ring the bell on far right).  Tickets $10adults/$5 13+ and <13s are free.  Inc afternoon tea,

Black Bee Open Mic: every Thursday from 7pm. The Black Bee, 7 Bayview Rd, Belgrave

Upwey-Belgrave RSL Storyteller session, Mike Rudd and George Butrumlis:  Sat 18 July.  1 Mast Gully Road, Upwey.   Book online via upweybelgraversl.org.au or 9754-3665

Upwey-Belgrave RSL Sunday Sessions, Stewart Kohinga & Neesy Smith:  Sun 19 July.  Doors 11am, Music 1-4pm, 1 Mast Gully Road, Upwey.
Bistro bkgs online via upweybelgraversl.org.au or 9754-3665. 

Markets

Sat 1 - 8 July - Montrose Community Market , Montrose Town Centre Reserve,9am-1pm

Sun 19 June - Emerald Craft & Produce Market outside Emerald Village newsagency 9am-3pm

Music played
Chris Cavill – Cobwebs
Jarrod Shaw – Hound Dog
Julia Michelle – Never saw blue
Lior – Apple Tree
Jim Williams – Lay me down
Claymore – Gin ye Merry me Lassie
Alejandro Aguanta – Zorba the Greek

Chris Cavill Full band experience:&nbsp; Sat 18 july, Doors 5pm, Support 5:45pm - 6:15pm, Chris Cavill 6:45pm - 7:45pm. Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. Tickets $26.55 adult, $9.20 for kids &lt;18 from sookilounge.com.au
Badfolk- Jarrod Shaw (support Geoff Edkins): Fri 17 July, Doors 6:30pm, music 7pm. Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Rd, Berwick.&nbsp; &nbsp;Entry $15guests/$10members
Board Shorts (theatre): Thurs 23 Jul 23- Sat 25 Jul . Bakery at 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St. Upper Ferntree Gully .&nbsp; Tickets $20 from 1812theatre.com.au
Lior with Chamber String Quartet:&nbsp; &nbsp;Fri 24 July at Burrinja Cultural centre.&nbsp; Tickets $70adult/$60con + bkg fee from burrinja.org.au.
Akmal at The Basin Theatre: Fri 17 July, Doors 6:30pm, show 8pm.&nbsp; The Basin Theatre, 1 Simpsons Rd, The Basin.&nbsp; Tickets $40 from thebasintheatre.au.
Akmal &amp; Jeff Green at Olinda Community House:&nbsp; Doors 7:30pm, show 8pm.&nbsp; &nbsp; 79 Olinda-Monbulk Rd.&nbsp; Tickets are $30 (or group of 6 for $150) from och.org.au
Fernlea Community House term 3 activities: see fch.org.au or drop into Fernlea Community house, 356 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald on Mon-Thurs 10am &ndash; 4:30pm.
The Railway Dog Open Mic: every Thursday from 7pm. The Railway Dog.&nbsp; 329 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald.
Scottish Ceilidh (bushdance): Sun 19 July, 2pm. Croydon senior Citizens Hall, Unit 1, 7 Civic Square Croydon (if door is unattended, ring the bell on far right).&nbsp; Tickets $10adults/$5 13+ and &lt;13s are free.&nbsp; Inc afternoon tea,
Black Bee Open Mic: every Thursday from 7pm. The Black Bee, 7 Bayview Rd, Belgrave
Upwey-Belgrave RSL Storyteller session,&nbsp;Mike Rudd and George Butrumlis:&nbsp; Sat 18 July.&nbsp; 1 Mast Gully Road, Upwey.&nbsp; &nbsp;Book online via upweybelgraversl.org.au or 9754-3665
Upwey-Belgrave RSL Sunday Sessions, Stewart Kohinga &amp; Neesy Smith:&nbsp; Sun 19 July.&nbsp; Doors 11am, Music 1-4pm, 1 Mast Gully Road, Upwey. Bistro bkgs online via upweybelgraversl.org.au or 9754-3665.&nbsp;
Markets
Sat 1 - 8 July - Montrose Community Market , Montrose Town Centre Reserve,9am-1pm
Sun 19 June - Emerald Craft &amp; Produce Market outside Emerald Village newsagency 9am-3pm
Music played Chris Cavill &ndash; Cobwebs Jarrod Shaw &ndash; Hound Dog Julia Michelle &ndash; Never saw blue Lior &ndash; Apple Tree Jim Williams &ndash; Lay me down Claymore &ndash; Gin ye Merry me Lassie Alejandro Aguanta &ndash; Zorba the Greek
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The Hills Are Alive Podcast - 13 July 2026:  Music by Chris Cavill, Jarrod Shaw, Julia Michelle, Jim Williams, Claymore and events at 1812 Theatre and Fernlea Community House.

Face Blind (play):  Fri 17-Sun 19 July. Gemco Players Community Theatre, Emerald.  Tickets $35 adult or $30 concfrom gemcoplayers.org

Murder Mystery/Christmas in July night:  Fri 24 July.  Gemco Players Community Theatre, Emerald. Tickets: $75. Bookings are essential from gemcoplayers.org

Fly me to the moon (Tracey Roberts art exhibition):  Fri 10 Jul – Sun 2 Aug. Magnet Galleries, Docklands.  Artist talk: Thur 16 July, 2pm

Olinda Community House Term 3 activities:  och.org.au for

1982 Rockband – One Word:  Sat 11 July, 1982 Acorn Bar & Restaurant, The Basin.  No Cover charge but bookings for dinner ssential on  9762 8668

Selby Community House Term 3 activities:  selbyhouse.org.au

Speaking Country – Culture through the language of Art (exhibition) until Sun 26 July.  Artist talk: Sat 11 Jul, 2-4 pm.  Free.  The Memo, Healesville.

Off Broadway: Wed 8 July, 7:30pm. The Memo, Healesville. Tickets $49.90-$74.90. Search for Memo Healesville

Mizuki supp Sasha Rechichi (Winter Sets): Sat 11 July. Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm. Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham. Tickets from $15. cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au

The Basin Community House Term 3 activities:  thebasincommunityhouse.org.au

Robbie Williams Experience:  Sat 11 July, York on Lilydale. Dinner & show $76.50/ GAStanding. $39.80.. Go to yorkonlilydale.com.au

Markets

Sat 13 June
Monbulk Produce Market at 73 Main St (the park at St Georges church) 
from 9am - 1pm
The Lost Woods Market in Puffing Billy Park, Emerald, 9am – 2pm
Tickets are released on the Thursday of market week at 9am on the website at thelostwoodsmarket(all one word).com.au.
Berwick Farmers Market, Old Cheese factory, 34 Homestead Rd, Berwick, 8am-12:30pm.

Sun 14 June
Belgrave Big Dreams Market, Reynolds lane Belgrave @ St Thomas More Primary School off the main carpark, from 9am-2pm

Music played
Tracey Roberts – My favorite things
1982 Rockband – One Word
Wicked - Wonderful
Mizuki – I don’t know your name
Wrongtown - Rock’n’roll is not dead
Robbie Williams – Angels

 

Face Blind (play):&nbsp; Fri 17-Sun 19 July. Gemco Players Community Theatre, Emerald. &nbsp;Tickets $35 adult or $30 concfrom gemcoplayers.org
Murder Mystery/Christmas in July night:&nbsp; Fri 24 July.&nbsp; Gemco Players Community Theatre, Emerald. Tickets: $75. Bookings are essential from gemcoplayers.org
Fly me to the moon (Tracey Roberts art exhibition):&nbsp; Fri 10 Jul &ndash; Sun 2 Aug. Magnet Galleries, Docklands.&nbsp; Artist talk: Thur 16 July, 2pm
Olinda Community House Term 3 activities:&nbsp; och.org.au for
1982 Rockband &ndash; One Word:&nbsp; Sat 11 July, 1982 Acorn Bar &amp; Restaurant, The Basin.&nbsp; No Cover charge but bookings for dinner ssential on&nbsp; 9762 8668
Selby Community House Term 3 activities: &nbsp;selbyhouse.org.au
Speaking Country &ndash; Culture through the language of Art (exhibition) until Sun 26 July.&nbsp; Artist talk: Sat 11 Jul, 2-4 pm.&nbsp; Free.&nbsp; The Memo, Healesville.
Off Broadway: Wed 8 July, 7:30pm. The Memo, Healesville. Tickets $49.90-$74.90. Search for Memo Healesville
Mizuki supp Sasha Rechichi (Winter Sets): Sat 11 July. Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm. Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham. Tickets from $15. cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au
The Basin Community House Term 3 activities: &nbsp;thebasincommunityhouse.org.au
Robbie Williams Experience:&nbsp; Sat 11 July, York on Lilydale. Dinner &amp; show $76.50/ GAStanding. $39.80.. Go to yorkonlilydale.com.au
Markets
Sat 13 June
<ul>
<li>Monbulk Produce Market at 73 Main St (the park at St Georges church) from 9am - 1pm</li>
<li>The Lost Woods Market in Puffing Billy Park, Emerald, 9am &ndash; 2pm Tickets are released on the Thursday of market week at 9am on the website at thelostwoodsmarket(all one word).com.au.</li>
<li>Berwick Farmers Market, Old Cheese factory, 34 Homestead Rd, Berwick, 8am-12:30pm.</li>
</ul>
Sun 14 June
<ul>
<li>Belgrave Big Dreams Market, Reynolds lane Belgrave @ St Thomas More Primary School off the main carpark, from 9am-2pm</li>
</ul>
Music played Tracey Roberts &ndash; My favorite things 1982 Rockband &ndash; One Word Wicked - Wonderful Mizuki &ndash; I don&rsquo;t know your name Wrongtown - Rock&rsquo;n&rsquo;roll is not dead Robbie Williams &ndash; Angels
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The Hills Are Alive Podcast -  - 6 July:  Courses coming up at Olinda/Selby/the basin Community Houses plus music from Tracey Roberts, Wrongtown,  1982 Rockband, Wicked and Robbie Willams

Glenda Wise Author Talk: Sun 5 Jul, 2pm-3pm.  Burrinja Gallery, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey.  Free event but you must Register.  Go to the Contemporary Impressionism event on burrinja.org.au and scroll down to Other events of interest.

Contemporary Impressionism exhibition:  27 June – Sun 9 Aug.  Burrinja Gallery, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey.  Free.

Special film screening -First Lore/Forest Country: (Warburton Environment)
Sat 4 July, 7pm. Cameo Cinema, Belgrave. Tickets $15. Go to humanitix and search for Forest Country in Belgrave.  Note:  Tickets not available at Cameo Cinema.

Volt U18 dance party: Thurs 2 July, 4:30pm. Sooki Lounge , Belgrave.  
Tickets $40.80 from sookilounge.com.au

Selby Folk Club: Fri 3 July.  Doors 7:30pm.  Music from 8pm. Menzies Creek Hall.  
Tickets $15 from selbyflokclub.com.au

Sleuth, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Thurs 2 July-Sat 18 Jul.  Tickets $30 adults/ $28 conc from lilydaleatc.com

While You’re Young: Sat 4 July, Doors 4:15pm, music from 4;30pm.  Tickets $17 from sookilounge.com.au

Unicorns of the Hills (LGBTQIA+ social group):  1st Monday of the month, 6pm.  Belgrave library

Casey Queer Collective(LGBTQIA+ social group):  4th Monday of the month, 7pm.  Berwick.  Venue on registration.

3 different mushroom walks:  For tickets go to humanitix.com.  Search for Forest and Sherbrooke, click on the image of the glowing mushrooms in Chinese then scroll to the bottom and click on the English version
Forest of Light: A Night Walk into Magic featuring Glowing Mushrooms & Lyrebirds: Sat 4 Jul 2:30-6pm; Sun 12 July, 3-6pm; & Sun 19 July 2:30-5:30pm
Meet at Sherbrooke Picnic Ground.  Tickets are $84.61 (inc bkg fee)
Mushroom Field Trip: Urban Wilderness, Rivers, Moss & Mushrooms is on Sun 5 July from 1:30pm–4:00pm. Warrandyte. Tickets are $42.85
Mushroom Field Trip: Daylesford: 19 July from 10:30am–1:00pm. Tickets $32.41.

Tributes of Oz: Fri 3 July, 7pm.  Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. Tickets $44.90 from sookilounge.com.au

Markets

Sat 4 July:  No markets

Sun 5 July:
Kallista Village market, 2 Church st Kallista from 9am – 2pm
Cockatoo Country Market at 77 Pakenham Road from 8.30am - 1.30pm

Music played
Iha Nayak – Sweet Child of mine (Guns’n’Roses)
Iha Nayak – Nothing you can take from me (Hunger Games )
Benoit - If I make it down to solid ground
Chasing planes - Something so grey
Della Harris – Raining on my wedding day
Australian Crawl – The Boys Light up

 

Glenda Wise Author Talk: Sun 5 Jul, 2pm-3pm.&nbsp; Burrinja Gallery, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey.&nbsp; Free event but you must Register.&nbsp; Go to the Contemporary Impressionism event on burrinja.org.au and scroll down to Other events of interest.
Contemporary Impressionism exhibition:&nbsp; 27 June &ndash; Sun 9 Aug.&nbsp; Burrinja Gallery, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey.&nbsp; Free.
Special film screening - First Lore/Forest Country: (Warburton Environment) Sat 4 July, 7pm. Cameo Cinema, Belgrave. Tickets $15. Go to humanitix and search for Forest Country in Belgrave.&nbsp; Note:&nbsp; Tickets not available at Cameo Cinema.
Volt U18 dance party: Thurs 2 July, 4:30pm. Sooki Lounge , Belgrave.&nbsp; Tickets $40.80 from sookilounge.com.au
Selby Folk Club: Fri 3 July.&nbsp; Doors 7:30pm.&nbsp; Music from 8pm. Menzies Creek Hall.&nbsp; Tickets $15 from selbyflokclub.com.au
Sleuth, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Thurs 2 July-Sat 18 Jul.&nbsp; Tickets $30 adults/ $28 conc from lilydaleatc.com
While You&rsquo;re Young: Sat 4 July, Doors 4:15pm, music from 4;30pm. &nbsp;Tickets $17 from sookilounge.com.au
Unicorns of the Hills (LGBTQIA+ social group):&nbsp; 1st Monday of the month, 6pm.&nbsp; Belgrave library
Casey Queer Collective (LGBTQIA+ social group):&nbsp; 4th Monday of the month, 7pm.&nbsp; Berwick.&nbsp; Venue on registration.
3 different mushroom walks:&nbsp; For tickets go to humanitix.com.&nbsp; Search for Forest and Sherbrooke, click on the image of the glowing mushrooms in Chinese then scroll to the bottom and click on the English version
<ul>
<li>Forest of Light: A Night Walk into Magic featuring Glowing Mushrooms &amp; Lyrebirds: Sat 4 Jul 2:30-6pm; Sun 12 July, 3-6pm; &amp; Sun 19 July 2:30-5:30pm Meet at Sherbrooke Picnic Ground.&nbsp; Tickets are $84.61 (inc bkg fee)</li>
<li>Mushroom Field Trip: Urban Wilderness, Rivers, Moss &amp; Mushrooms is on Sun 5 July from 1:30pm&ndash;4:00pm. Warrandyte. Tickets are $42.85</li>
<li>Mushroom Field Trip: Daylesford: 19 July from 10:30am&ndash;1:00pm. Tickets $32.41.</li>
</ul>
Tributes of Oz: Fri 3 July, 7pm.&nbsp; Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. Tickets $44.90 from sookilounge.com.au
Markets
Sat 4 July:&nbsp; No markets
Sun 5 July:
<ul>
<li>Kallista Village market, 2 Church st Kallista from 9am &ndash; 2pm</li>
<li>Cockatoo Country Market at 77 Pakenham Road from 8.30am - 1.30pm</li>
</ul>
Music played Iha Nayak &ndash; Sweet Child of mine (Guns&rsquo;n&rsquo;Roses) Iha Nayak &ndash; Nothing you can take from me (Hunger Games ) Benoit - If I make it down to solid ground Chasing planes - Something so grey Della Harris &ndash; Raining on my wedding day Australian Crawl &ndash; The Boys Light up
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The Hills Are Alive 29 June 2026:  Music from Iha Nayak, Benoit, Della Harris, Australian Crawl plus lots of What's on!

Celtic Links Ceili  Sun 28 June, 2-4pm. Free.  Mt Evelyn Public Hall. 
44 Birmingham Rd. Mt Evelyn

Community morning tea:  Sat 27 June at 10:30am, Olinda Community House. Free but must register at och.org.au/news

Social cards @ Olinda Community House:  Every Tuesday 1-3.30pm. Gold Coin donation appreciated. >>>>

Andrew Swift @ Winter Sets:   Sat 27 June Doors 7pm. Support:  Grand Baxter .  Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham. Tickets $30 adult/$25 conc from cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au

Nick Cody (Comedy):  Sat 27 June, 8–9:30pm.  Olinda community House.  Tickets $35. Go to och.com.au,                                                                     

Upwey Sounds: free live music  Sat – 27 June from 2pm-10pm.  Skate Park Precinct, Foothills Community Care Hub, Upwey Belgrave RSL, The Fat Goat

School holiday activities (most are free! – Check out . . .
Local Councils: Yarra Ranges, Casey, Cardinia, Knox
Local libraries (myli.org.au or yourlibrary.vic.gov.au
Community Houses (particularly Olinda at och.org.au)

Rumpelstitskin:  Mon 29 june – Fri 5th July in The Bakery, 1812 Theatre.  Tickets $20 from 1812theatre.com.au.

Album launch - Monty Gray, Cactus Heart: Sat 27 June from 1:30pm.  The Bergy Bandroom, 64-68 Sydney Brunswick on.  Tickets $13.80 from thebergy,com.au

Fireside Friday with free live music: Citrine on Fri 26 June.  Bookings are essential at citrineolinda.com.au

Juncture:  Sun 28 Jun from 2:30pm.  Sooki Lounge, Belgrave

Markets

Sat 27 June:  No markets

Sun 28 June.  
Upwey Community Market in Main St Upwey from 9am - 2pm
Gembrook Market at the Gembrook Community Centre, 9am - 2pm

Music played
Out of Hand – Begonia  
Andrew Swift – Nothing better
Sherri Parry – Italian and a movie    
Music:  Monty Gray – Cactus Heart
Fire Opal – Seek & Destroy

 

Celtic Links Ceili&nbsp; Sun 28 June, 2-4pm. Free.&nbsp; Mt Evelyn Public Hall. 44 Birmingham Rd. Mt Evelyn
Community morning tea:&nbsp; Sat 27 June at 10:30am, Olinda Community House. Free but must register at och.org.au/news
Social cards @ Olinda Community House:&nbsp; Every Tuesday 1-3.30pm. Gold Coin donation appreciated. &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
Andrew Swift @ Winter Sets:&nbsp; &nbsp;Sat 27 June Doors 7pm. Support:&nbsp; Grand Baxter .&nbsp; Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham. Tickets $30 adult/$25 conc from cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au
Nick Cody&nbsp;(Comedy):&nbsp; Sat 27 June, 8&ndash;9:30pm.&nbsp; Olinda community House.&nbsp; Tickets $35. Go to och.com.au,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Upwey Sounds: free live music &nbsp;Sat &ndash; 27 June from 2pm-10pm.&nbsp; Skate Park Precinct, Foothills Community Care Hub, Upwey Belgrave RSL, The Fat Goat
School holiday activities (most are free! &ndash; Check out . . .
<ul>
<li>Local Councils: Yarra Ranges, Casey, Cardinia, Knox</li>
<li>Local libraries (myli.org.au or yourlibrary.vic.gov.au</li>
<li>Community Houses (particularly Olinda at och.org.au)</li>
</ul>
Rumpelstitskin:&nbsp; Mon 29 june &ndash; Fri 5th July in The Bakery, 1812 Theatre. &nbsp;Tickets $20 from 1812theatre.com.au.
Album launch - Monty Gray, Cactus Heart: Sat 27 June from 1:30pm.&nbsp; The Bergy Bandroom, 64-68 Sydney Brunswick on.&nbsp; Tickets $13.80 from thebergy,com.au
Fireside Friday with free live music: Citrine on Fri 26 June.&nbsp; Bookings are essential at citrineolinda.com.au
Juncture:&nbsp; Sun 28 Jun from 2:30pm.&nbsp; Sooki Lounge, Belgrave
Markets
Sat 27 June:&nbsp; No markets
Sun 28 June.&nbsp; 
<ul>
<li>Upwey Community Market in Main St Upwey from 9am - 2pm</li>
<li>Gembrook Market at the Gembrook Community Centre, 9am - 2pm</li>
</ul>
Music played Out of Hand &ndash; Begonia &nbsp; Andrew Swift &ndash; Nothing better Sherri Parry &ndash; Italian and a movie&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Music:&nbsp; Monty Gray &ndash; Cactus Heart Fire Opal &ndash; Seek &amp; Destroy
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The Hills Are Alive Podcast - 2026-6-22

Texture and Treatments: Papermaking Workshop : Sun 21 june, 10.30am-3:30pmAges 12+.  Limited to 10 people.  Tickets $120, from burrinja.org.au

Reece Mastin:  Fri 19 June, doors 6:30pm.  Show from 7:30pm.  Sooki Lounge Belgrave, Tickets $40.80/show $87.75 show + Meet & Greet. sookilounge.com.au

Belgrave Lantern Festival and Parade: Sat 20 June, 3pm.  Parade from 5:30pm from The Cameo

CPP Community Theatre 70th Anniversary: Sat 20 June, Doors 6:30pm.  Show 7:30pm. Rowville Performing Arts Centre, Humphreys Way, Rowville.  Tickets $30/$25 from cppcommunitytheatre.com.u

Circus Mix workshop:  Tues 30 June – Thurs 2 July, various times.  Burrinja cultural centre, Upwey. Tickets: $30 from burrinja.com.au 

Circus Aerial workshop:  Tues 30 June – Thurs 2 July, various times.  Burrinja cultural centre, Upwey. Tickets: $26 from burrinja.com.au 

Pre-school Circus workshop:  Tues 30 June – Thurs 2 July, various times.  Burrinja cultural centre, Upwey. Tickets: $26 from burrinja.com.au 

Supporting autistic young people to develop & navigate healthy relationships and sexuality (Zoom): Tues 16 June, 7-9:30pm.  Free, but bookings are essential. Search Knox Council events to register to secure your place.  For more information, email disabilityinclusion@knox.vic.gov.au or call 9298 8343.

All things reuseable webinar (Zoom):  Wed 17 June, 6-7:30pm. Free, but bookings   essential. Search Knox Council events to register to secure your place.

Puffing Billy Running Festival Race (12/13 September) entries open Thursday 18 June, 11am.  See puffingbillyrunningfestival.com.au

Winterfest School holiday activities at Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham: From Mon 29 June.  Most are free.  Movies : $7. See cardininaculturalcentre.com.au for information and tickets.

Hayden Blaby at The Oak Tree Tavern:  Sat 20 June.  , 367 Forest Rd, The Basin.  Free but bookings are essential.  Call 9761 0944

Matilda Jnr. Fab Nobs Theatre:  ri 3 July-Sun 12 July. Factory 33, 1-45 Industry Place, Bayswater.  Tickets $30 - $37 from fabnobs.com.au

2nd Annual Murphy’s Cup-Monbulk Senior Football Netball Club vs Olinda Ferny Creek Football Netball Club.  Sat 20 June from 2:20pm, Olinda Recreation Reserve

The Wolfe Brothers: Sat 20 June from 7:30pm. York on Lilydale Tickets are $54 inc bkg fee from yorkonlilydale.com.au

Danny Spencer : Sunday Sessions at Upwey-Belgrave RSL: Sun 21 June with. Doors open 11am. Show from 1-4pm. 1 Mast Gully Road, Upwey.  Bookings for meals are highly recommended – call 9754 3665

Markets

Sat 20 June:  Montrose Community Market , Montrose Town Centre Reserve,9am-1pm

Sun 21 June:   Emerald Craft & Produce Market outside Emerald Village newsagency 9am-3pm



Music played
Reece Mastin – Lockdown
Ric overing – Long run
Hayden Blaby – On my way to drunk
The Wolfe Brothers – Country is coming to town
Jojo Smith – Fragile

 

Texture and Treatments: Papermaking Workshop : Sun 21 june, 10.30am-3:30pm Ages 12+.&nbsp; Limited to 10 people.&nbsp; Tickets $120, from burrinja.org.au
Reece Mastin:&nbsp; Fri 19 June, doors 6:30pm.&nbsp; Show from 7:30pm.&nbsp; Sooki Lounge Belgrave, Tickets $40.80/show $87.75 show + Meet &amp; Greet. sookilounge.com.au
Belgrave Lantern Festival and Parade: Sat 20 June, 3pm.&nbsp; Parade from 5:30pm from The Cameo
CPP Community Theatre 70th Anniversary: Sat 20 June, Doors 6:30pm.&nbsp; Show 7:30pm. Rowville Performing Arts Centre, Humphreys Way, Rowville.&nbsp; Tickets $30/$25 from cppcommunitytheatre.com.u
Circus Mix workshop:&nbsp; Tues 30 June &ndash; Thurs 2 July, various times.&nbsp; Burrinja cultural centre, Upwey. Tickets: $30 from burrinja.com.au&nbsp;
Circus Aerial workshop:&nbsp; Tues 30 June &ndash; Thurs 2 July, various times.&nbsp; Burrinja cultural centre, Upwey. Tickets: $26 from burrinja.com.au&nbsp;
Pre-school Circus workshop:&nbsp; Tues 30 June &ndash; Thurs 2 July, various times.&nbsp; Burrinja cultural centre, Upwey. Tickets: $26 from burrinja.com.au&nbsp;
Supporting autistic young people to develop &amp; navigate healthy relationships and sexuality (Zoom): Tues 16 June, 7-9:30pm.&nbsp; Free, but bookings are essential. Search Knox Council events to register to secure your place.&nbsp; For more information, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:disabilityinclusion@knox.vic.gov.au">disabilityinclusion@knox.vic.gov.au</a>&nbsp;or call 9298 8343.
All things reuseable webinar (Zoom):&nbsp; Wed 17 June, 6-7:30pm. Free, but bookings &nbsp;&nbsp;essential. Search Knox Council events to register to secure your place.
Puffing Billy Running Festival&nbsp;Race (12/13 September) entries open Thursday 18 June, 11am.&nbsp; See puffingbillyrunningfestival.com.au
Winterfest School holiday activities at Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham:&nbsp;From Mon 29 June.&nbsp; Most are free.&nbsp; Movies : $7. See cardininaculturalcentre.com.au for information and tickets.
Hayden Blaby at The Oak Tree Tavern:&nbsp; Sat 20 June.&nbsp; , 367 Forest Rd, The Basin.&nbsp; Free but bookings are essential.&nbsp; Call 9761 0944
Matilda Jnr. Fab Nobs Theatre:&nbsp; ri 3 July-Sun 12 July. Factory 33, 1-45 Industry Place, Bayswater.&nbsp; Tickets $30 - $37 from fabnobs.com.au
2nd Annual Murphy&rsquo;s Cup-<a href="https://www.facebook.com/mfnc.hawks?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZb3DBBILteR9p30-kA7RX3dYUPtwdQ3Dz2AwvjLnD5Oo0PktCQH6cakzJ99-Hws2KBaBrHDtTzjFq2BCdTk770TMw3QgPFVET0AMvWuM8vVEu4PrjLWwqFDjHZrfW6p436gU_OT8XzaVa0Us5f_uQeE0lv7Aaya1F3RFD-gZiKeiOeeqkY7U_WdhQRtFvr7YYQ&amp;__tn__=-%5dK-R">Monbulk Senior Football Netball Club</a> vs <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OFCFNC?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZb3DBBILteR9p30-kA7RX3dYUPtwdQ3Dz2AwvjLnD5Oo0PktCQH6cakzJ99-Hws2KBaBrHDtTzjFq2BCdTk770TMw3QgPFVET0AMvWuM8vVEu4PrjLWwqFDjHZrfW6p436gU_OT8XzaVa0Us5f_uQeE0lv7Aaya1F3RFD-gZiKeiOeeqkY7U_WdhQRtFvr7YYQ&amp;__tn__=-%5dK-R">Olinda Ferny Creek Football Netball Club</a>.&nbsp; Sat 20 June from 2:20pm, Olinda Recreation Reserve
The Wolfe Brothers: Sat 20 June from 7:30pm. York on Lilydale Tickets are $54 inc bkg fee from yorkonlilydale.com.au
Danny Spencer : Sunday Sessions at Upwey-Belgrave RSL: Sun 21 June with. Doors open 11am. Show from 1-4pm. 1 Mast Gully Road, Upwey.&nbsp; Bookings for meals are highly recommended &ndash; call 9754 3665
Markets
Sat 20 June:&nbsp; Montrose Community Market , Montrose Town Centre Reserve,9am-1pm
Sun 21 June:&nbsp; &nbsp;Emerald Craft &amp; Produce Market outside Emerald Village newsagency 9am-3pm 
Music played Reece Mastin &ndash; Lockdown Ric overing &ndash; Long run Hayden Blaby &ndash; On my way to drunk The Wolfe Brothers &ndash; Country is coming to town Jojo Smith &ndash; Fragile
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The Hills Are Alive Podcast - 2026-6-15

The Hills are alive will support local art and music by promoting artists and events etc in this local area, and by providing a comprehensive What's On listing, particularly of events and artists that listeners may not be aware of.

The Hills are alive will support local art and music by promoting artists and events etc in this local area, and by providing a comprehensive What's On listing, particularly of events and artists that listeners may not be aware of.

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