Scienceworks Museum, 4th June – 3rd November

Journey into a galaxy far, far away and discover the science behind the Star Wars films. Could cars that hover above the ground become the mass transit of the future? Will we ever have droids like C-3PO?

Fantasy and reality join forces in Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination.

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Spread across four performing arts venues, including Altona Theatre, Williamstown Mechanics Institute, Old Laverton School and Williamstown Town Hall, the Council presents a season of world class productions that will guarantee to entertain audiences of all ages and backgrounds - all right on your doorstep.

Tickets for all shows are currently on sale at www.hobsonsbaytickets.com.au or by calling tel: 9932 1000.

Altona Theatre, 115 Civic Parade, Altona
Monday, 1st June at 7.30pm and two school shows on Tuesday, 2nd June at 10.30am and 1.00pm. 

Thursday's Child is the tale of Tin, born on a Thursday and, like the old nursery rhyme, 'has far to go'. The play explores the spirit of hard struggle with change, cruel misfortune and the idea that life is a pre-determined fall from a great height.

Thursday's Child is a poignant and intriguing story, ending in great hope. The play is adapted from Sonya Hartnett’s award winning novel.

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Williamstown Mechanics Institute, 5 Electra Street, Williamstown
Friday, 19th June at 8.00pm and Saturday, 20th June at 3.00pm.

Join two grey nomads, Del and Stan on their great Australian dream of selling their house, buying a mobile home and hitting the road.

On the road they’ve faced the Big Pumpkin in Beaudesert, the Big Prawn in Ballina, the Big Chicken in Moonbi, the Big Snake in Ayr, the Big Beer Bottle and Big Shell in Tewantin, and the Big Pineapples in Gympie and Nambour. Not to mention the Big Bull in Rockhampton and the Big Avocado at Tropical Fruit World in Tweed Heads.

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Williamstown Town Hall, 104 Ferguson Street
Wednesday, 29th July at 11.00am and 2.00pm
Suitable for all ages.

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes is adapted from Eleanor Coerr’s moving classic based on a true story.

Sadako Sasaki is a feisty 12 year old who dreams of one day becoming Japan’s greatest ever runner. Then suddenly she is struck down by a terrible illness. It is caused by radiation from the atom bomb dropped on her home town of Hiroshima when she was only two.

But sadako is full of the spirit of life and never gives up hope. She belives that one day she can again run like the wind…if only she can fold a thousand paper cranes.

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Other events coming up include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee presented by Williamstown Music Theatre Company on 21st to 29th August, Hobsons Voice on Sunday, 9th August and the National Theatre Ballet School on Tuesday, 18th August.

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The second Newport Folk Festival kicks off on Friday, 3rd July with a welcome session at the Junction Hotel in Hall Street from 7.30pm.

For the rest of the weekend Newport will be alive to the sounds of people singing, dancing and enjoying the vibe of a great local festival. This is definitely an event to put in the calendar.  

The festival will feature local groups including the Newport Bush Orchestra, Newport Gypsy Djangos and the Dahl Sisters. There will also be plenty of musos from outside the area including the Black Forest Rogues (Woodend), Pria-Schwall-Kearney (from the Scottish Fiddle Club) and fiddler Jill Dawson who is coming out from Canada for the festival.

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Upcoming markets - 6th June, 4th July, 1st August, all held indoors at The Substation on the first Saturday of each month from 10.00am - 4.00pm.

Showcasing works of art which are both unique and of the highest quality, the emerging Substation Artists’ Market has exploded onto the local art scene. With the potential to host up to 120 stalls in this iconic local building, The Substation is ideally situated to become the home of the next big artists' market in the west.

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The winners of the Victorian Community History Awards 2009 were announced recently at a ceremony held on Saturday, 16th May 2009.

The Paddock to Port Photo Exhibition by Williamstown Maritime Association, Shire of Buloke, Hobsons Bay City Council and Point Gelibrand Park Association received a commendation under the best exhibit/display category.

Find out more about the Victorian Community History Awards.

Come along to the gala fashion parade and the grand opening of It’s Art Wear It 2009 exhibition on Friday, 24th July. Wearable art and designer jewellery will also be on sale.

The work of more than 30 textile and craft artists will be represented in this exhibition and sale at the Louis Joel Gallery. Items that have been felted, knitted, crocheted, woven, twisted, knotted, tied and spun to create stunning garments and accessories will be on display.

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The 6th annual Williamstown Literary Festival brought a focus on the written word to Hobsons Bay over the first weekend in May.

The festival is an enlightening, inspiring and entertaining event that brings people together to talk, listen and participate in activities in and around literature. The theme this year was The Hidden Life Of Suburbs.

Hobsons Bay's very own Andy Griffiths was a big hit with the kids, not surprisingly, since he has sold over four million books around the world so far.

Mark the first weekend in May 2010 now for this great western region event. Find out more at www.willylitfest.org.au