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 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 Podcast - 13 July 2026:  Music by Chris Cavill, Jarrod Shaw, Julia Michelle, Jim Williams, Claymore and events at 1812 Theatre and Fernlea Community House.

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 - 13 July 2026: Music by Chris Cavill, Jarrod Shaw, Julia Michelle, Jim Williams, Claymore and events at 1812 Theatre and Fernlea Community House.

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