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 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 - 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

The Hills Are Alive Podcast - 2026-8-17

The Hills Are Alive Podcast - 2026-8-17

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
&nbsp;

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
&nbsp;

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!

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