GemCo 10 x 10 minute plays, Fri 1- Sun 3 May (3 sessions): The Gem Community Arts Centre, 19 Kilvington Drv, Emerald. Tickets $20 from gemcoplayers.org.
GemCo coffee club, train carriage next to tGemCo Community Theatre, Tues& Thurs from 8-11am.
SideQuest, Anime & Pop Culture Expo, Sat 2 May, 10am–3pm , Cardinia Cultural Centre. Tickets from $9 from cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au
Selby Folk Club, Les Thomas & Jason Vorherr, Fri 1 May at Menzies Creek Hall. Doors 7.30 music from 8pm. $15 online at selbyfolkclub.com.au or cash at door
Adaptation Game workshop, Sun 3 May, 11:30 m-3.30pm Burrinja cnr Matson Drive and Glenfern Road, Upwey. Free but you must register. Go to burrinja org.au.
Interested in a night branch of CWA in Monbulk?
email carmelmitchell51@gmail.com
Winter warmers mountain magic: Sat 13 June, 2-5pm at Farndons hall, 42 Falls Rd, Mount Dandenong. Tickets $37.63 (inc bkg fee) from humanitix.com. Search for Winter warmer matinee.
Kalorama Chestnut Festival, Sun 2 May, 10am – 4pm, Kalorama Memorial Reserve
Yarra Valley Wool and Handicrafts Show, Sun 3 May, 10am-4pm, Mooroolbark Community Centre, 125 Brice Avenue, Mooroolbark. Details & tickets yvwoolcraftshow.org.au
Healesville Festival headline concert Rufous Whistler & Tessa Divine, Sat 9 May, 7-10pm. The Memo, in Healesville. See healesvillefestival.com.au
Kindergarten info sessions (Yarra valley): Upwey Tues 5 May, 7-8.30pm, Upwey public hall; Lilydale, Thurs 14 May, 7-8:30pm, Yarra Ranges Civic Centre, Lilydale. Free but must register. Trybooking.com, click Buy tickets, search for kindergarten and Upwey or Lilydale
Tecoma preschool open Day Sat 16 May 10am-12pm. 1534 Burwood Highway Tecoma. Enquiries to 0493 276 718 or email tecoma.kin@kindergarten.vic,gov.au
Mountain Top Toy Library, Sats 9-10am. Olinda Hall at 69-73 Olinda-Monbulk Rd
For more information and to become a member, see mountaintoptoylibrary.com.au
Alavu Psychic events dinner, Wed29 April, 6-9:30pm.Ferntree Gully Hotel.
Tickets $78 (incl dinner). Go to humanitix.com and search for Alavu.
Kickass Karaoke, every Wednesday, 7.30pm, Sooki Lounge in Belgrave. FREE
Markets
Sat 2 May
Sun 3 May
Music played
Les Thomas: Man on fire (3:30)
Lloyd Spiegel - Lost like me
Rufous Whistler – River Gum tree
Miss SkaTonic – TabooJason Vorherr – Upwey

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