Artist talk
Renowned artist Geoffrey Ricardo will talk about his public art commission, Spirits of Time and Place, featuring giant sculptures along the new Kororoit Creek Trail. It’s on August 10 from 6.30pm at Altona’s Joel Gallery, which is running an associated exhibition by schoolchildren until August 10. RSVP for the artist talk by August 8.
■ arts@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Friday frivolities
Fridays are better than Mondays, an immersive night of art, music and poetry, will take place as part of Due West: Immersive Arts Festival (August 10-27). From 6.30pm-late on Friday, August 11 at FCAC’s Performance Space.
■ www.footscrayarts.com
A festival of light
West Projections Festival will appear across 28 locations throughout the streets of Footscray from August 11-27. The launch will be held 6-9pm August 12 at The Line, 4 Yewers Lane, featuring spoken word artist Soreti Kadir and V.J. Carla Zimblar.
■ www.westprojections.com
Come to kinder
Seaholme Kindergarten, 2 Parkside Crescent, Seaholme, is having an open day on August 13 from 10am-1pm. Lots of free activities.
■ 9398 1216 or email seaholme@ecms.org.au
Hospital volunteers
Like to chat? Footscray Hospital is seeking volunteers to sit and chat, read the newspaper or share their story with patients, for two hours a week. Free parking, uniform and training provided.
■ 8395 9092 or volunteer@wh.org.au
