Free/Donation
Two powerful solo exhibitions
Vivien Anderson Gallery is proud to present two powerful solo exhibitions: Life on the River by the celebrated Kaantju/Umpila multidisciplinary artist Naomi Hobson, and Mamu: My Story by respected senior Minyma (law woman), Ngangkari (traditional healer), and community leader from the Anangu Pitanjtantjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, Angela Watson.
Official opening and artist reception on Wednesday 13 November, 6 – 8pm
Free
Balaclava Boogie Festival
A Free 3-Day Celebration of Live Music in Balaclava featuring performances across 8 venues, including the much-anticipated Duke Street Picnic Party at St Kilda Library and the festival’s epic Sunday Session.
Friday evening
Enjoy an array of incredible acts, with no gig clashes, including Better than Sex, Backyard Banjo Club, Tarantinos, Rob Paine & The Fulltime Lovers, and many more.
Saturday
A bustling morning at the
Carlisle Street Market (Balaclava Hotel Car Park), followed by the family-friendly Duke Street Picnic Party at St Kilda Library. Enjoy live music, a classic sausage sizzle, and lawn games for a fun-filled afternoon. As the evening sets in, the music doesn’t stop, with free live performances across multiple venues, keeping the energy high into the night.
Sunday
An epic car park party and beer garden running from 1pm to 8pm. Headlining the day’s events are Melbourne’s High Priestess of Soul, Kylie Auldist, along with acts such as rock’n’roll queens, Hot Machine, Alma Zygier, Kiwat Kennell, Bernadette November, A Whale Called Phoenix, and local legends Primary Scream. The event takes place at Rear 202 Carlisle Street. .
Free
No Buts the book: a conversation with men who changed their behaviour
As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, join us in this safe space, where we will hear from men who have changed their violent and abusive behaviour, with the aim of understanding their lived experience and encouraging other men to seek help.
Facilitated by Margaret Chipperfield, social worker and survivor who compiled the stories in No Buts after working with men in a Men’s Behaviour Change Program for over 11 years.
This event is strictly for adults aged 18 years and over.
Please note: This event will discuss subject matter that may be distressing to some attendees
Artist Talk: Konrad Winkler
Local artist Konrad Winkler shares stories that accompany the photos in his new photography book – a memoir and time capsule of the Northern Territory fifty years ago.
Free
Community Christmas Tree Festival
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Regular festival of community inspired Christmas Trees.
All welcome
Adults by donation, children free
Elwood Community Choir Concert
Friday 7 pm
Adults by donation
Carols around the Christmas Trees
Sunday 4 pm
You Looking At Me, Looking At You
A photographic exhibition by Emma Armstrong-Porter.
Memories of intimate shared experiences taken in moments of life, love and loss.
Free
Geri Barr: The Art of Listening
Exploring the concept of being silent to listen, the work attests to the artist’s deepening understanding of our landscape in the wider context of culture, history and home.
Opening: Saturday 9 November – 4 pm – 6 pm
Artist Talk: Sunday 17 November, 2 pm
Free