Tag: community events
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Joining the Midsumma Pride March
The Midsumma Pride March, a highlight in the Midsumma Festival, is an annual march through St Kilda. Despite the heat, the turnout and community spirit at Midsumma Pride March was fantastic with the march beginning at Catani Gardens and marching through Fitzroy Street. Councillors from the City of Port Phillip joined the march as part…
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Pride Shabat Pre-Neg at Temple Beth Israel
Temple Beth Israel is a Progressive Judaism congregation located in St Kilda. This evening Councillors from both the City of Port Phillip and Glen Eira were invited to the Temple’s Pride Shabat, with a pre-neg (social gathering) arranged before the service featuring two speakers who shared their journeys in both Pride and Judaism. Tonight’s event…
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Launch of the 2024 Big Sculpture Trail
This afternoon I attended the launch of the Big Sculpture Trail Project at Linden New Art Gallery. The St Kilda trail includes 21 sculptures located across St Kilda, including at Linden New Art Gallery, St Kilda Town Hall and Acland Street Plaza, alongside many other locations. The exhibition which formally opened today will be available…
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Ripponlea and Jewish Community Gathering
On Friday 6 December, Port Phillip Councillors were alerted to a firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea. Today, the Ripponlea and Jewish Community organised a gathering at the Burnett Gray Gardens, reinforcing a commitment to combating antisemitism. I joined, the Ward Councillor for Balaclava, Cr Libby Buckingham at this event to demonstrate my…
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The 2024 Port Melbourne Artisan Market
The Artisan Market has returned to Bay Street and Port Melbourne and despite forecasts of inclement weather, the sun was shining down on Bay Street. Not only was Bay Street abuzz with street vendors offering everything from chocolates, sops, pet treats, food and distilled spirits, but retailers and cafes along the street also benefited. Bay…
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Space2be Shopping Night
Space2be Social Design connects newly arrived migrants and refugees with local, community based designers with the aim of developing relationships, skills while fostering business and creative skils. I joined Cr Libby Buckingham (Balaclava Ward) and Cr Justin Halliday (Alma Ward) to space2be’s festive shopping night, showcasing the artwork, clothing and other designs created by the…
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Port Phillip Community Group: Alma Road Chatty Cafe
The Port Phillip Community Group provides a range of social and community services, including emergency relief and programs that strengthen community inclusion, across the entirety of Port Phillip. This morning, alongside Cr Justin Halliday (Alma Ward), I was invited to Alma Road Community House to meet several staff and volunteers of the Port Phillip Community…
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Fishermans Bend Business Forum – 2024 End of Year Gathering
The Fishermans Bend Business Forum exists as the voice of businesses within Fishermans Bend, aiming to shape its future so that Victoria’s largest urban renewal project lives up to its promise of providing a vibrant future for the 80,000 residents and 80,000 employees envisaged within this precinct. Tonight, I attended the end of year gathering…
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Launch of the Balaclava Boogie Festival 2024
The Balaclava Boogie Festival is a three day music festival organised by the Carlislie Street Traders Association, now in its second year this event encompasses live music across multiple venues, as well as the Carlislie Street Market and family friendly events. This evening marked the launch of the 2024 Balaclava Boogie Festival, with several musical…