Creatures of the night
Animal lovers can see endangered eastern barred bandicoots at Werribee Open Range Zoo until Sunday, August 31. The zoo’s bandicoot hideout is also home to other native creatures such as squirrel gliders. Open daily from 10am-5pm.
Concert band event
Show your support for the Werribee Concert Band at a fund-raising gala at Wyndham Cultural Centre from 7pm this Saturday. Tickets are $28.
■ 8734 6000
Harmonica lesson
Show off your soulful side at Penrose Community Hub’s harmonica for beginners class on Sunday, August 3. Get to know a C-key harp and control your breath for a sweet, bluesy sound. The lesson is from 3-5.30pm. Cost: $5
■ 8734 6000
Anger management
Laverton Community Centre and Neighbourhood House will run anger management, self-esteem and assertion courses from August 12.
■ 8368 0177
Woolly good fun
Get to know the ins and outs of yarn bombing at Tarneit Community Learning Centre on Saturday, August 16. Participants will learn the woolly techniques applied by artists of the semi-underground movement from 3-5.30pm.
■ 8734 6000
Driver safety
Older motorists can learn more about the effects of medications on driving and get a free roadworthy check on their cars at Roadsafe Westgate’s next senior driver seminar on Sunday, August 23. The free event is at Hobsons Bay Civic Centre in Altona from 9.45am-2.30pm.
■ 9315 9464
Sing out
Rehearsals for the Western Melbourne Men’s Chorus will be held at St James the Apostle School’s youth shed at 330 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing, from 7-9.30pm on Tuesdays.
■ 0400 414 215
Craft group
Wyndham Patchwork meets at Manor Lakes Community Centre on the second Saturday of each month from 11.30am-3.30pm.
■ 9748 6887
