Blogging basics
If you’re keen to join the blogosphere with your own commentary, online journal or business promotion, head to Wyndham Vale Community Centre, 84 Honour Avenue, Wyndham Vale, on Saturday, August 23. Learn the basics of blogging, the bloggers’ code of conduct, how to craft engaging content and more from 2-3.30pm. Cost: $5.
■ 8734 6000.
Children’s market
Buy home-made treasures, toys, clothes, books, prams and more at the Bumble Bee Baby and Children’s Market. The market is at the Italian Sports Club of Werribee, 601 Heaths Road, Werribee from 10am this Sunday. Entry is $2 for adults.
Spice it up
Join one of several cooking groups including an evening Indian cooking class at Iramoo Community Centre, 84 Honour Avenue, Wyndham Vale, from this Thursday.
■ 8742 3688
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. Open daily 10am-5pm.
Woolly good fun
Learn the ins and outs of yarn bombing at Tarneit Community Learning Centre from 3-5.30pm on Saturday, August 16.
■ 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 Saturday, August 23. The free event is at Hobsons Bay Civic Centre in Altona from 9.45am-2.30pm.
■ 9315 9464
Anger management
Laverton Community Centre and Neighbourhood House will run anger management, self-esteem and assertion courses from Tuesday, August 12.
■ 8368 0177
Sing out
The Western Melbourne Men’s Chorus holds rehearsals at St James The Apostle School’s youth shed, at 330 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing, from 7-9.30pm on Tuesdays. Chris Daria is musical director of the Men’s Chorus, which was formed in February this year.
■ 0400 414 215
