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Get it fixed

If it needs to be screwed, glued, nailed or welded, bring it to Werribee Men’s Shed, open every second Saturday of the month. It’s free and there’s no need to book. If the item is too large to fit in a car, call James. From 10am-Noon at the shed at Wyndham Park Community Centre, 55-57 Kookaburra Drive, Werribee. ■ James, 8742 6448

Outdoor movie

Bring your chairs and settle back to enjoy Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters under the stars at MacKillop College, Russell Street, Werribee at 8pm on Friday. Tickets are $5 and are available at the gate or at www.trybooking.com. Pre-schoolers are admitted for free. The film is rated PG. Hot and cold drinks and snacks will be available. A mini iPod will be given away on the night.

■ 0409 334 547

Maltese classes

Learn Maltese at Kelly Park Community Centre, Synnot Street, Werribee, every Monday, 6.30-8.30pm. Classes are available for adults and beginners.

■ learnmaltesevic@gmail.com

Trivia night

Werribee Lions Club will host a trivia night from 6.30-10pm on Saturday at Central Park Community Centre, 80 Lonsdale Circuit, Hoppers Crossing. Proceeds from prizes and raffles go to the Australia Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation. Tickets are $20 per person or $15 each for a table of eight. BYO supper.

■ Paula, 0413 459 044 or werribeelions@gmail.com

Classic cars

View an incredible display of vintage cars and motorbikes, trade and market stalls and plenty of children’s entertainment, including face-painting and a jumping castle, at the Werribee and District Collectible Vehicle Club’s Show ‘N’ Shine. It’s on Sunday from 9am-3pm at Mossfiel Reserve, Heaths Road, Hoppers Crossing. Adults $2, children under 16 are admitted free.

■ Colin, 0413 884 234

Festival fun

The Wyndham Multicultural Fiesta will celebrate the city’s diversity across art, food, music and dance this Sunday from 11-4pm at Werribee Park, K Road, Werribee South. There will be activities, demonstations, a craft market, roving entertainers and plenty of free children’s entertainment. Entry is free.

■ 9742 4013

Caring for fruit trees

Horticulturist Craig Castree will be at Werribee Park heritage orchard at K Road, Werribee South, from 9.45am every Friday until March 27 to give hints on grafting, pruning and fungal control. Bring a hat, sunscreen and secateurs. Enter by gate 2 and follow the signs.

■ 0411 720 283

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