Parenting children: Five-week course for parents of children aged 0-10 starts 4pm on October 21 at the Point Cook Community Learning Centre, 1-21 Cheetham Street, Point Cook. Details: 0425 727 981.
Open doors: Hoppers Crossing Uniting Church’s opportunity shop is open from 10am-3pm Wednesday to Friday at new location, 235 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing.
Prime time: Salvation Army Wyndham City has open invitation to a time of friendship over morning tea followed by church with a traditional Salvation Army flavour, 10am Thursdays, at 211 Watton Street, Werribee. Details: 9741 7359.
Movie time: Werribee residents will be treated to some cinematic entertainment when local retirement community Heathglen opens its doors as part of a morning tea and movie event 10am-2pm on October 25, at 2 Glendale Court, Werribee. Details: 8267 6888.
To the fete: Crossroads Uniting Church has its annual fete, 9am-2pm October 20, with stalls and activities including bric-a-brac, craft, plants, games, barbecue, face-painting and more, corner Synnot Street and Duncans Road, Werribee. Details: 97411084.
Community kitchen: Like to learn how to cook tasty meals while socialising? Community Kitchens is an initiative that teaches how to cook healthy food on a budget, 1-4pm today at Iramoo Community Centre, 84 Honour Avenue, Wyndham Vale. Details: Sarina.lococo@wyndham.vic.gov.au.