Belinda Stone is a contemporary artist working from her studio in Beaumaris. In this exhibition Belinda explores colour palettes both calming and vibrant & explores staining on canvas and making marks into the paints using different textures. Belinda’s solo exhibition is at ChiaroScuro Art Studio and Gallery, 44 Edith St Beaumaris, opposite Beaumaris Primary School, Opening night is Friday 17th May 4pm - 7pm with wine and cheese, register by following the eventbooking link.

Join us this International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination to hear from Hannah McElhinney, author of "Rainbow History Class", your entry into LGBTQ+ history, sharing queer and trans stories from Ancient civilisations all the way up to the internet.

Join us at Sandringham library for a writing workshop with Ruby Todd, author of "Bright Objects" (Allen and Unwin, 30 April 2024), a luminous, masterfully crafted literary thriller. A copy of "Bright Objects" and afternoon tea is included in the ticket price.

Join us for Bayside’s Volunteer Expo at Brighton Town Hall, Monday 20 May 3:00pm – 6:00pm. There will be over 20 volunteer involving organisations showcasing their volunteer programs, as well as over 30 council-run volunteer programs. Roving Repairs will have a repair station up and running and there is a VIP afternoon at Bayside’s Gallery. Community First Aid Responders are running a 1 hour First Aid Course, with registrations required. 

Cyber theft and online scams have increased and become more sophisticated as more people rely on using the internet in their everyday lives for staying in touch, banking, shopping etc.  It is important to be able to use your devices in a secure and confident manner and not be targeted or fall victim to the vast array of scams and frauds.  

This Law Week, join us at Sandringham Library to hear from KPA Lawyers, an innovative law firm with an office in the Sandringham Village and strong ties to the local community.Estate planning can be one of the most important things you ever do in your life. Wills and Powers of Attorney can give you and your family certainty and ensure that your loved ones are cared for once you are gone. Having your documents drafted to reflect your wishes accurately will remove much of the stress later on.

We are so excited to celebrate the release of Garry Disher's latest novel "Sanctuary" with an event in Brighton where you can hear all about it from Garry himself, in conversation with Robert Gott!Garry has published sixty titles across multiple genres. With a growing international reputation for his best-selling crime novels, he has won four German and three Australian awards for best crime novel of the year, and been longlisted twice for a British CWA Dagger award. In 2018 he received the Ned Kelly Lifetime Achievement Award.

Are you keen to be involved in environmental volunteering in Bayside but not sure where to start?Come along to our next Friends of Bayside Volunteer Induction session and hear about the different volunteering opportunities available. Volunteering activities can include wedding, revegetating indigenous plants, propagating/seed collection, recording native flora and fauna, as well as invitations to events and workshops, training opportunities and networking with like-minded people.

Bayside Chamber Orchestra presents a delightful afternoon of chamber music featuring winds and strings. Performing works by Boccherini, Strauss, Martinu and Glinka, the orchestra will showcase master works for small ensemble.

What goes in your bins? Bust recycling myths and have all your questions answered about waste and recycling in Bayside.Come along and find out about all things waste and recycling in Bayside. Learn about the materials that can go in each of the Bayside kerbside bins, the basic rules of sorting waste, and alternatives to landfill.Councils Circular Economy projects officer will bust myths, answer your questions, and help you learn what happens to your waste after you pop it in the bin (and what some of the alternatives are). 

You're invited to 'Ink it Up' Exhibition opening by Bayside City Council Mayor Cr Fiona Stitfold Come celebrate with us at Bayley Arts Friday 31 May 6pm RSVP by 27th May Ink It up celebrates Bayley Arts printmaking initiative made possible by Bayside City Council Community Grants program. The exhibition represents the work of over 40 artists with disability, who over the past six months, have inked, rolled, and printed.

Ink It Up celebrates Bayley Arts printmaking initiative made possible by Bayside City Council Community Grant program. The exhibition represents the work of over 40 artists with disability, who over the past six months, have inked, rolled and printed. Ink It Up acts to unveil the many unique voices in the Bayside community while promoting inclusivity and diversity in the arts. To be opened by Bayside City Council Mayor Cr Fiona Stitfold. Exhibition runs until 22 June.