| Date |
Event |
Venue |
| Friday 4th March |
Kew Traffic School "Annual Bash"
3.45pm to 7.30pm
FREE: A safe environment for children aged 2 to
10 years to learn about road safety. Enjoy a BBQ, face painting
and jumping castle. Some bikes are available but you are encouraged
to BYO bike. Helmets are compulsory.
Bookings are essential and open 14th February.
Ph: 03 9278 4770 |
Kew Traffic
School, Cnr Cotham and Grange Rds, Kew |
MECU Gala Night at East & West Art,
7pm to 9pm
Exhibition by Japanese TADAMA SANO and his daughter KEIKO MAKINO
- quilter. Opened by the Cultural Consul of Japan in Melbourne and
Director of Japanese Information Dultural Centre (JICC) Mr KATSUMORI
ASHIDA. By invitation only. |
East & West Art,
655 High Street, Kew East |
"Spiritual Threads" Exhibition
FREE: An exhibition
of hand painted silks used in daily Jewish celebrations by Rachel
Johnson, textile artist.
Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am - 1pm
(exhibition continues to 17 April) |
Leo
Baeck Centre for Progressive Judaism,
37 Harp Road, Kew |
Kew Junction Business Association
Photographic Exhibition - until 13 March
FREE: Photographic display of the personalities and Landscapes
of Kew from the 2004 Colours of Kew competition.
Hours: Kew Library hours |
Kew Library
Civic Drive, Kew |
| Saturday 5th March |
Yarra Trams Kew Community Parade
11.30am to 12 noon
FREE:
Experience the sights and sounds of this community parade. Ph:
9278 4818 |
High St and Cotham Rd, Kew
beginning Cnr Pakington St & High Street and ending at Alexandra
Gardens. |
Family Fun Day Alexandra Gardens
FREE: Bring the whole family along
to enjoy the animal farm,stage performance, rides, children’s
activities, craft and food stalls. Great rides for children including
Fly4Fun
especially for teenagers.
Ph: 9278 4818
|
Alexandra Gardens, Cotham Rd Kew
Featuring the Collins
Simms entertainment stage |
Bocce - 11am to 5pm
FREE: Organised by Casa d'abruzzo Club,
or further information Ph: 9853 9845. |
Trinity Oval, corner of Charles and Wellington St, Kew |
High on Music, 10.30am to 2pm
FREE: -Kew Junction Shopping centre comes alive with music.
Locations – MECU, Bank of Melbourne, Leo’s Car Park and
Walpole Street
|
Kew Junction
Shopping Centre |
Kew Historical Society Heritage Display 10.00am to 4pm.
FREE: See, do and discover the history
of Kew in the Phyllis Hore Room at Kew Library.
|
Phyllis Hore Room at the Kew
Library
Civic Drive, Kew |
Twilight Jazz @ Villa Alba, 6-9 pm
BYO picnic
and enjoy entertainment by Sweet Lowdowns Jazz Quartet.
Admission
$15.00
Children and students under
18 free.
Tickets available at
gate.
Enquiries Dianna Allen – Jazz Australia Ph: 9686 2844 |
Villa Alba, 44 Walmer Street, Kew |
Festival Band Concert, 8.00pm
Adults - $14.00, Concession - $9.00, Under 16 – Free.
Tickets at door.
Festival concert presented by the Boroondara Symphonic
Band including a performance by the Kew High School Concert
Band
and Mullauna College Wind Symphony. Enjoy an evening of musical
variety by local ensembles. For information Ph: 9889 4142 |
MLC Auditorium, 207 Barkers Rd, Kew. |
Movie on the wide screen "Yentl" 7.30 pm
Admission
$5.00
For more information about "Yentl" click
here. |
Leo Baeck Centre for Progressive
Judaism, 33 Harp Rd, Kew |
| Sunday 6th March |
Heritage Bus Tour of Kew, 2pm to 4pm.
FREE: (Departs Kew Library,
Cotham Rd, Kew) A voyage of discovery around historic Kew. Meet
at the Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library for this 2 hour tour. Bookings
essential Ph: 9853 8758 |
Depart from Kew Library, Cotham Rd, Kew |
Walking Tour of Boroondara Cemetery, 2pm to
4pm
FREE: Meet at the entrance to the
cemetery for this look into Kew’s
past. Bookings essential Tel: 9853 8758
|
Boroondara General Cemetery
High Street, Kew |
Villa Alba Museum Open Day, 1pm to 4pm
Admission
Adults $12; Concession $5; Family $25;Children under 12 Free
See the new garden and all major rooms of the historic mansion.
Ph 9853
5900 |
Villa
Alba Museum, 44 Walmer Street, Kew |
| Monday 7th March |
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| Tuesday 8th March |
Kew Senior Citizens Luncheon from 12 noon.
FREE:
Festival Lunch and special entertainment for seniors hosted by
The Kew Senior Citizens Club. Bookings essential. Ph:
9853 7308
|
Kew Senior Citizens Club, 535 High St, Kew |
| Wednesday 9th March |
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| Thursday 10th |
Kavisha Mazzella
- `Songs for the Soul' |
Uniting Church Hall, Highbury Grove Kew,
7-9pm |
| Friday 11th March |
Cinema Under the Stars |
Kew Primary School |
| Saturday 12th March |
Kew Croquet Club Open Day, 10am to 5pm.
FREE: Watch a demonstration
and then have a go yourself. Flat sole shoes only.Ph: 9898 1889
|
Croquet Club, Victoria Park, High Street, Kew |
Civic Sabbath Morning Service 10.00 am
FREE: At the Leo Baeck Centre
for Progressive Judaism, All welcome
|
Leo
Baeck Centre for Progressive Judaism, 33 Harp Rd, Kew |
30th Anniversary Concert, commencing at
6:00pm
FREE: Bring a BYO picnic and chairs. Entertainment on the
Bendigo
Community Bank Stage includes the Royal Australian Navy
Band, The Stiletto Sisters and The Mo Tunes, concludes with the
spectacular
3 Point Motors Fireworks. Refreshments available. |
Hays Paddock, Kew East |
Sunday 13th
|
Ecumenical Gathering 2.30pm
FREE: Join in this inter-denominational
service, incorporating church leaders, choirs and musicians,
followed by afternoon tea in
the Monastery gardens. RSVP Ph: 9853 2402 |
Carmelite Monastery, 94 Stevenson Street, Kew. |