Bookings and tickets
Saturday 21 May
What’s Cooking?
Karen Martini whets your appetite for good food and much more in conversation with Carmel Shute
When 1pm to 2.30pm, Saturday 21 May
Where Sandringham Football Club, Function Room, upstairs, Trevor Barker Beach Oval
Cnr Beach Rd and Hampton St, Sandringham
Melway Map 76, F8
Parking Sandringham Oval
Cost $10 (afternoon tea provided)
Bookings http://www.trybooking.com/9629
Globetrotters
Three Melbourne authors share their stories of roads less travelled with Claire Woods from Travellers Bookstore
When 3pm to 4.30pm, Saturday 21 May
Where Sandringham Football Club, Function Room, upstairs
Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Cnr Beach Rd and Hampton St,Sandringham
Melway Map 76, F8
Parking Sandringham Oval
Cost $10 (afternoon tea provided)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9634
Our Station –Flinders Street
Our Station – Flinders Street
When From 2pm, Saturday 21 May
Where Bayside Arts and Cultural Centre (former the Brighton Town Hall)
Cnr Wilson St and Carpenter St
Cost $10 (includes light refreshments)
Bookings 9553 8650, vbhs2@vicnet.net.au
Sunday 22 May
Stranger Than Fiction
Incredible tales from jail and bringing down Mexican drug cartels to outer space travels with Keith Bulfin and Martin Plowman in
conversation with Rochelle Jackson
When 1pm to 2.30pm, Sunday 22 May
Where Wellington Room, The Brighton Savoy
150 The Esplanade, Brighton
Melway Map 67, C12
Parking Underground at The Brighton Savoy
Cost $10 (tea and coffee provided)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9631
Gipsy Village Walk
When From 1.30pm, Sunday 22 May
Where Departing from Sandringham Historical Society
6 Waltham Street Sandringham, (next door to Sandringham library)
Cost $15 – afternoon tea and a complimentary Gipsy Village Walk booklet provided
Bookings 9597 0985, sandringhamhistorical@gmail.com
Poetry Café
When From 2pm, Sunday 22 May
Where Elefant Lounge Cafe
73 Station St, Sandringham
Cost Gold coin donation – to be paid at the door (afternoon tea can be purchased)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9863
‘Hen-Lit!’ The Shelly Beach Writers’ Group
When 3pm to 4.30pm, Sunday 22 May
Where Wellington Room, The Brighton Savoy 150 The Esplanade, Brighton
Melway Map 67, C12
Parking Underground at The Brighton Savoy
Cost $10 (tea and coffee provided)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9632
Words in a Blender
When 5pm to 6.30pm, Sunday 22 May
Where Brighton Library, 14 Wilson St, Brighton
Cost $2 – to be paid at the door (Wine and cheese provided)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9572
Enquiries 9593 2288 or 0412 021 154
Monday 23 May
Black Rock House Ghost Stories
When Monday 23 May
Tour 1: 7.30pm to 8.45pm (limit of 14 people over 18 years of age)
Tour 2: 9pm to 10.15pm (limit of 14 people over 18 years of age)
Please arrive 10 minutes prior, wear warm clothing and sensible footwear
Where Black Rock House, 4 Ebden Avenue, Black Rock
Melway Map 85, K5
Cost $20 per head (complimentary glass of champagne, tea and coffee provided)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9635
15 Minutes of Fame
Four local authors share the story behind their published stories with David Campbell
When 2.30pm to 5pm, Monday 23 May
Where Wellington Room, The Brighton Savoy
150 The Esplanade, Brighton
Melway Map 67, C12
Parking Underground at The Brighton Savoy
Cost Free (tea and coffee provided)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9637
Tuesday 24 May
The Jewel by the Sea radio play
When 9.30am to 9.40am, Tuesday 24 May
Where 88.3 Southern FM on Terri Adams’weekly ‘Kaleidoscope’ program
Greek Poetry and Literature Readings
An invitation to the Greek Community to enjoy Greek poetry, literature readings and new books.
When 12.30 to 2pm, Tuesday 24 May
Where Brighton Library, 14 Wilson Street
Cost Free (light refreshments provided)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9571
Enquiries 9591 5912, hnorthwood@bayside.vic.gov.au
Playing Up
Presented by the Bayside Poetry Group. A lively, stimulating performance. If you wish,
bring along a typed version of your toughest tongue twister to challenge our champion.
When 6.30pm to 8pm, Tuesday 24 May
Where Beaumaris Small Hall
96 Reserve Rd, Beaumaris (next to Beaumaris library)
Cost $2 – to be paid at the door (wine and cheese provided)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9573
Enquiries 9589 0961, gadorna@dodo.com.au
Trivia Night
A fun night of random prizes and book trivia for adults. Book in with your book club.
When 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Tuesday 24 May
Where Beaumaris Library, 96 Reserve Rd, Beaumaris (study area)
Cost $2 – to be paid at the door (light refreshments provided, BYO drinks)
10 tables – max. 10 participants per table
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9574
Enquiries 9589 8407, fclark@bayside.vic.gov.au
Sisters in Crime:
Where (and how and why) fiction gets crime wrong
When 7.30 to 9pm, Tuesday 24 May
Where Wellington Room, The Brighton Savoy
150 The Esplanade, Brighton
Melway Map 67, C12
Parking Underground at The Brighton Savoy
Cost $10 (tea and coffee provided)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9864
Wednesday 25 May
An Irish Connection with Barrie Sheppard
Enjoy a reading and discussion of a selection of poems by the Irish Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney.
The session will be combined with Brighton’s U3A literature class.
Copies of the poems presented will be supplied.
When 12 noon to 1.30pm, Wed 25 May
Where Brighton Library, 14 Wilson St, Brighton
Cost Free
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9556
Enquiries 9592 5915, bjshepp@gmail.com
Evening readings by Sandybeach Writers,hosted by poet Claire Gaskin
Enjoy a variety of short stories, poems and memoirs written in Sandybeach writing and poetry classes.
When 7pm to 9pm, Wednesday 25 May
Where Sandybeach Centre, 2 Sims St, Sandringham
Cost Free
Bookings Sandybeach Centre 9598 2155, admin@sandybeach.org.au
Enquiries clairegaskin@aapt.net.au
Bikies, Beer, Blokes and Books with Professor Arthur Veno
When 7.30 to 9pm, Wednesday 25 May
Where True South Brewery, 298 Beach Rd, Black Rock
Melway Map 85, J3
Cost $15 (includes a beer and mini-meat pies – please specify when booking if you are a vegetarian)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9636
Thursday 26 May
Words That Hijack the Brain
When 12.30pm to 2pm, Thursday 26 May
Where Brighton Library, 14 Wilson St, Brighton
Cost Free (tea and coffee provided)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9568
Enquiries 9592 1630, vivanya@ozemail.com.au
Bruce Pascoe
When From 6.30pm, Thursday 26 May
Where Brighton Library, 14 Wilson St, Brighton
Cost $2 – to be paid at the door (tea and coffee provided)
Bookings www.trybooking.com/9569
Enquiries 0420 538 837, kenjbla@hotmail.com
On Golden Pond
When Thursday 26 May
Where Brighton Theatre Company
Bayside Arts & Cultural Centre
Cnr Wilson/Carpenter Sts, Brighton
Time Evening performances commence at 8pm sharp
Cost $18 adult, $16 concession
Bookings 1300 752 126
Friday 26 May
Murder at the Windsor Hotel - Booked out!
Page last updated: 12 May 2011