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 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 -  - 6 July:  Courses coming up at Olinda/Selby/the basin Community Houses plus music from Tracey Roberts, Wrongtown,  1982 Rockband, Wicked and Robbie Willams

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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