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 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.

The Hills Are Alive

The Hills Are Alive 29 June 2026:  Music from Iha Nayak, Benoit, Della Harris, Australian Crawl plus lots of What's on!

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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