January
Movies by the Bay: Despicable Me 2 (PG)
Friday 3rd January
approximately at 8.45pm (or at dark)
Logan Reserve, Altona
Enjoy classic open air cinema in the park. Free movie night for the family to enjoy.
Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic Criterium
Sunday, 5th January
Start the year with the excitement of professional cycling in the heritage waterfront precinct of Nelson Place, Williamstown.
Movies by the Bay: Iron Man 3 (M)
Friday, 10th January
approximately at 8.45pm (or at dark)
The Rotunda, Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
Enjoy classic open air cinema in the park. Free movie night for the family to enjoy.
Play Me I’m yours
Saturday, 11th January to 27th January
Logan Reserve, Altona
Now appearing at....Altona. International touring piano installation. Artwork by Urban Arts Collective. Come along and play or listen; Presented by the Arts Centre Melbourne
GOWEST as part of Midsumma Festival
Sunday, 12th January to Sunday, 2nd February
Events and programs at various locations around Hobsons Bay
Showcasing the GLBTIQ community from Melbourne’s west. For more information visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or www.midsumma.org.au
How I Found My Niche
Thursday, 16th January
6.30pm to 9.30pm
The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport
Free event. Speakers from outside the bubble will share their everyday wisdom for the audience, and online for regional, rural and remote Australian communities. Don’t expect the same voices www.thatssogay.com.au
As part of GOWEST. For further information visit www.thesubstation.org.au
Radicalism
Friday, 17th January to Sunday, 23rd February
The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport
Free Event. Radicalism brings together several artists and activists from across Australia to examine some of the sites of radicalism, resistance and defiance associated with questions of gender and sexuality in the contemporary moment.
As part of GOWEST. For further information visit www.thesubstation.org.au
Movies by the Bay: Smurfs 2 (G)
Friday, 17th January
approximately at 8.45pm (or at dark)
Logan Reserve, Altona
Enjoy classic open air cinema in the park. Free movie night for the family to enjoy.
Movies by the Bay: Red Dog (PG)
Friday, 24th January
approximately at 8.45pm (or at dark)
The Rotunda, Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
Start the Australia Day weekend off with classic Australian cinema in the park. Free movie night for the family to enjoy. For more information call 9932 1000 or visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Caravan Burlesque... Goes West!
Saturday, 25th and Sunday, 26th January, and Friday, 31st January and Saturday, 1st February at 8.00pm
The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport
Led by Moira Finucane & Jackie Smith, the house of Finucane & Smith create legendary salons, intimate theatrical spectacles and provocative variety, with unique and extraordinary artists.. “high energy, clever, uproariously funny” aussietheatre.com.au or “bursting at the seams with monstrous talent” Sunday Age.
As part of GOWEST.
Note: this show contains some nudity and strong adult themes. Parental guidance recommended.
For ticket and further information visit www.thesubstation.org.au
Australia Day in Altona
Sunday, 26th January 11.00am to 9.00pm
Logan Reserve, Pier Street and Altona Beach.
Free family fun day including music, stalls, kids’ activities and fireworks at 9.00pm. For more information visit www.facebook.com/#!/altonavillage.tradersassociation
Australia Day Williamstown Surf Lifesaving Club Annual Swim
Sunday, 26th January 7.45am to 2.00pm
Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club, Corner of Victoria Street and Esplanade, Williamstown
The 24th annual Australia Day Swim in picturesque Williamstown is one of Victoria’s best open water swims.
For more information call 9397 5493 or visit www.wslsc.com
Movies by the Bay: Turbo (G)
Friday, 31st January
approximately at 8.45pm (or at dark)
Logan Reserve, Altona
Enjoy classic open air cinema in the park. Free movie night for the family to enjoy. For more information call 9932 1000 or visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Discover Your Own Backyard Instagram Competition
Until February 2014
Take a photo of your favourite place and upload to Instagram with #discoverhobsonsbay and mention @dyobmelbourne to go into the draw to win a seaplane flight over Hobsons Bay for two people valued at $500. For more information, visit http://statigr.am/contest/pwxr/discover-hobsons-bay-instagram-competition
For more information call 9932 1000 or visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
