A summer of movie magic and live music is on the cards in Hobsons Bay, as two popular events return to beautiful outdoor spaces around the city.
Summer Sounds
Live music comes to Williamstown and Altona, with two diverse Summer Sounds shows.
Groove along with Melbourne soul legend Kylie Auldist, headlining in Williamstown on 24 January alongside soul-pop group Velvet Bloom and indie First Nations artist Ruby Mae. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Adrian Eagle, New Orleans-style brass band Horns of Leroy, and homegrown surf rockers Hobsons Bay Coast Guard perform in Altona on 14 February.
Both Summer Sounds mini-music festivals will have roving entertainment craft workshops and a circus-skills playspace. The Williamstown event will also feature a sustainability focus with a Fast Fashun workshop and parade.
Movies by the Bay
There will be plenty for film lovers to enjoy too, with three opportunities to pack a picnic rug and stock up on snacks from local traders for Movies by the Bay, with outdoor screenings at Altona, Seabrook and Williamstown.
Zootopia 2 and Australian-made Kangaroo will give the whole family something to enjoy, while Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a chance to see the recent biopic about Bruce Springsteen.
Roving entertainment from Born in a Taxi and Hoop Sparx circus playspace will kick off from 6pm ahead of the Zootopia 2 and Kangaroo screenings. Movie snacks will also be available for purchase at the Seabrook event. Plant giveaways from Council’s Parks team at each screening will give something extra for green thumbs to get excited about.
The Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere screening will also feature live tribute band, Made in USA, before the film begins to celebrate the iconic musician’s back catalogue
No bookings are required for the free Movies by the Bay and Summer Sounds events, which are presented by Hobsons Bay City Council.
Movies by the Bay – entertainment from 6pm each night, films begin after sundown
Summer Sounds – from 2pm to 6pm each day
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Kylie Auldist, Velvet Bloom and Ruby Mae - Saturday 24 January - Commonwealth Reserve, Nelson Place, Williamstown
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Adrian Eagle, Horns of Leroy, Hobsons Bay Coast Guard - Saturday 14 February - Logan Reserve, Pier Street, Altona
“Commonwealth Reserve along the waterfront at Nelson Place and Logan Reserve around the beachfront and Pier Street, Altona are some of the most wonderful locations in Melbourne, and of course for our local community, Homestead Run in the heart of Seabrook.
“Movies by the Bay and Summer Sounds are great ways to make the most of the warmer months, spending precious time with family and friends while having fun relaxing with a movie or listening to some tunes, and being able to support our local traders at the same time.