Head to Heide Museum of Modern Art for Molto Italiano! 

Heide’s two-day community festival celebrating Italian culture and showcasing the exhibition Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design. Activating the whole of the Heide site, this festival offers something for everyone. 

Molto Italiano! will have activities for all ages, from lawn bocce to art making, pop-up exhibition talks in Italian and English, an ‘Art Bambini’ program for the little ones with Heide’s art therapist, and an Italian-themed ‘Design Roadshow’ where visitors can bring an Italian design object from home for expert assessment. Authentic Italian food and drink will be on offer throughout, including pizza, pasta, gelato, spritz, and more from specialised food trucks as well as Heide Kitchen. Italian bands will add atmosphere, along with traditional Italian songs from the Veneto Club choir. 

Celebrate all things Italian this summer with Heide!

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrong elders, in collaboration with Manningham Council, are hosting a meaningful, reflective, and respectful event in a demonstration of togetherness on 26 January. 

Hosted at MC Square, this event will be free and feature story-telling, music and art. It is open to everyone who would like to attend.

At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas to America's most renowned folk heroes and Texas law enforcement's worst nightmares.

Fearless, shameless and alluring, the Tony-nominated Bonnie and Clyde, from the legendary Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll and Hyde, Civil War, Dracula) is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire country.

When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behaviour turns the young lovers' thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo's fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer.

Photo by Galean Pitt

Presented by Waterdale Theatre

Supported by Manningham's Community Grant Program.

Women and girls in Manningham are invited to join the Manningham Walking Group for Carers Multicultural dance lesson.

This session will include a range of dance styles - line dancing, Bollywood dancing, belly dancing.

Coffee and snacks will be provided after the session.

Suitable for women and girls of all age, no prior experience needed.

Come down, meet some new people and have fun.

What to wear: comfortable clothes.

What to bring: a water bottle.

Register via email at info@manninghamwalkinggroup.com.au.

#ManninghamGirlsCan

Active Manningham will be running a free Intro to Strength class.

This class offers beginners an overview of strength training basics, equipment usage, and the benefits of this style of training. It emphasizes safe and effective techniques, making it ideal for those new to strength training.

Due to limited spaces registration is essential.

Catherine Opie has an international reputation as one of the leading photographers of her generation. The exhibition at Heide combines key works from across her oeuvre with a focus on notions of affiliation.

It traverses Opie’s early, most recognisable works exploring constructions of gender and sexuality, through alternative conceptions of the nuclear household—chosen family portraits that transcend traditional familial ties—to more recent musings on solidarity and collective action in the face of proliferating global crises.

In 1994, Heide exhibited eighteen of Opie’s portraits in the exhibition Persona Cognita, curated by Juliana Engberg. That exhibition represented Opie’s first showing in Australia, and now almost three decades later Heide will host the first survey of the artist’s work in this part of the world. 

Catherine Opie - Oliver in a Tutu. Image courtesy of the artist.

Phoenix Theatre Company Inc is excited to announce their production of "I Wish".

This one-of-a-kind show invites passionate and talented individuals to step into the spotlight, performing the iconic roles they’ve always aspired to play - even those they’ve never imagined auditioning for. 

From classic showstoppers to contemporary hits, “I Wish” celebrates the joy of musical theatre, showcasing a diverse array of performances that reflect the dreams and aspirations of its cast. 

Join us for an unforgettable weekend where dreams take centre stage and come to life in the most dazzling way possible!

Director/Choreographer: Renee Maloney and Ally Denovan

Music Directors: Simon D'Aquino and Ben Noble-Saroto

Presented by Phoenix Theatre Company.

Bring your friends, family and party vibes.

We are showcasing our incredible local Manningham artists with our local businesses throughout Summer.

Anthony Vartuli soothes the soul with the dulcet sounds of Flamenco and Latin guitar tunes. Be carried away by the tranquil and relaxed style of Anthony's artistry. Perfect for relaxing while enjoying local food, shops and drinks.

Local artists. Local businesses. Live performances. All summer long across Manningham. 

Are you a person with disability? Are you on the NDIS or not on the NDIS? Perhaps you're a carer, friend, family member, or just interested in disability inclusion?
Do you want to know more about local opportunities for people with disability and how to remove barriers to inclusion?

The expo includes:

• Support services
• Social inclusion 
• Arts
• Sport
• Recreation
• Housing
• Education
• Employment

Celebrating International Day of People with Disability, come along to Inclusive Connections.

The expo, in Function Room 1 and 2, starting at 12.00pm

We'll have many service providers for you to connect with. Discover what services and programs are available for people with disability in Manningham.

Speaker program, in Function Room 3 , starting at 12.20pm 

There’ll be three live talks and a panel on during the event. Topics include:

• Navigating the NDIS, with Christine Scott from VALID
• An easy guide to the Social Model of Disability, with Mark Glascodine
• Inclusive fashion, with JAM the label
• A panel discussion about barriers and enablers to access and inclusion, with the Manningham Disability Advisory Committee

Art exhibition, in the foyer  

Art by world renowned artist with disability, Alan Constable, in the foyer of the Civic Centre. This exhibition will run from 17 November to 17 December.

This is a mask friendly event and includes a quiet space. 

Come down and enjoy a training session with the Manningham United Blues, other female footballers and female staff. 

This session is for females aged 6 and over. No previous experience required. All fitness levels are welcome.

All equipment will be provided.

What to wear: Active wear and runners

What to bring: A drink bottle

Footy 4 Fun inclusion is for children aged 5 to 12 that identify as having a disability.

The program will involve fun and modified AFL and sport activities delivered in a safe and inclusive environment.

All abilities are welcome, no prior experience playing AFL is needed.

Facility is wheelchair accessible.

Plenty of parking available on site. 

Items that will be considered at this meeting are:

• Planning Application PL15 025922 25-35 Park Road, Donvale, and
• Planning Application - PL16 026081 - 52 - 54 Manningham Road Bulleen 

Please see attachments in relation to these items below:

PEP's One Act Wonders is a series of eight short plays. 

Each play was carefully selected by our panel and includes only Victorian playwrights. This is a celebration of the local talent that we have in this amazing state.

Each performance includes the following eight plays:

Directed by Jennifer Pacey

• The Learning Curve by Jennifer Pacey

• Women of the World by Emma Wood

Directed by Sarah Tierney

• Tacenda by Cat Tregillis

• Let's Get Personal by Louise Hopewell

Directed by Justin Cleaver

• Two Minutes and Counting by Jennifer Pacey

• The Black Spot by Louise Hopewell

Directed by LB Bradley

• Me Time by Jennifer Pacey

Directed by Julia Lambert

• Un-TIT-Led by Julia Lambert

Directed by Jennifer Pacey, Julia Lambert, Justin Cleaver, LB Bradley and Sarah Tierney.

If you don’t know who you are and you don’t know where you’re headed, you might find yourself spiraling in ever-tightening circles until you come to rest in a nondescript part of town in a crummy two-star hotel, where the service is churlish, the lift doesn’t work, the toast is burnt and the pot plants set off your allergies.

But keep your expectations low, really low, and, who knows? – you might be pleasantly surprised by how everything works out. 

Life without Me, by the much-awarded playwright, Daniel Keene, is a funny, honest and heart-warming story that invites us to question life, or at least our own. A mix of drifters, set in a hotel lobby, capturing the emotional truth of the almost absurd characters in search of the concept of happiness.

Presented by PEP Productions.

Join experienced tutor Clare Mannion for a relaxed, creative environment to enhance your drawing skills!

Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, our Life Drawing class provides a chance to practice sketching the human form from a live model.  

First Thursday of each month.

Parking available onsite.  Bus: Route 905 Thompsons Road / Sunhill Road.

As part of Craft Contemporary 2023 we are presenting: 

Soil Clay, by Vivian Qiu 

The Soil Clay Project is an ongoing exploration of the artist’s jewellery designs through her experience living and studying in China, Australia and Sweden.

Vivian uses her observational insights and collection of natural materials and common objects to mould into wearable artworks. She incorporates soil, fallen leaves and flowers, grass and rice to act as a binding agent for her work.

She establishes a connection between the wearer to place, time, and culture through materials and the ancient symbolism of oracle bone script.

Artworks from Vivian’s residency in Sweden will be on display.

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Check out our other exhibit Are you Procrastinating? by Carol Yang or explore the full Craft Contemporary program guide. 

_{This exhibition is part of Craft Contemporary 2023, an annual festival delivered by Craft Victoria – the largest celebration of craft and design in Victoria. The festival brings together practitioners, educators, industry, and craft lovers to explore material practice as it is today. See, touch, experience and be inspired by 150+ art experiences, including exhibitions, talks, demonstrations, workshops and open studios.}