Ongoing

Art exhibition: Iconic Footscray

Footscray Connectivity Centre 47 Paisley St, Footscray

Iconic Footscray is a colourful celebration of Footscray and surrounds, featuring illustrations by local graphic designer Susan Fitzgerald. The exhibition features much-loved and landmark businesses, past and present, including Footscray Market, Sims supermarket, Olympic Doughnuts, the Royal Hotel, (G.) Joe Squatrito barber and more. The work also explores links to the past and highlights how
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McIntyre Lecture delivered by Emeritus Professor Richard Broome AM on ‘The Power of Place – Melbourne’s Lanes’

Just Theatre, Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew

Join Kew Historical Society to hear Professor Richard Broome AM, FAHA, FRHSV discuss The Power of Place. The Story of Melbourne Lanes, the making of Melbourne's lanes and books about the lanes. Melbourne’s laneways have always been dynamic and great survivors, adding to the importance of the strong belief, in this age of waste, demolition
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