See below for the program of events or download the Heritage Week 2016 Brochure (1.99MB).
When: Thursday 18 August–Saturday 17 September Tuesday–Friday 10am–4pm, Saturday 12pm–4pm Where: Whitehorse Artspace, Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill Mel ref: 47 E9 Cost: free Paintings by Australians Impressionists based at the artists’ camp in Box Hill including Frederick McCubbin, Arthur Streeton and Tom Roberts will be displayed alongside the work of artists they have inspired such as Philip Davey, Jo Reitze, Kathy Fahey and Mark Dober.
When: Wednesday 17 August – Monday 19 September / Saturdays and Sundays 2pm-5pm Where: Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex, Deep Creek Road, Mitcham Mel ref: 49 D7 Cost: free Admire paintings of Schwerkolt Cottage, the Old Station Master’s House in Mitcham and other iconic views of Whitehorse.
When: 1 September–26 September Where: Nunawading Library, 379 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading Mel ref: 48 G9 Cost: free Learn more about arts and cultural groups in Whitehorse including Babirra Music Theatre, Box Hill Ballet, Whitehorse Arts Association and the Needlework Tapestry Guild of Victoria, many of which are celebrating significant anniversaries.
When: Monday 12 September–Sunday 18 September 9am–5pm weekdays (phone 9895 8888 for weekend hours) Phone 9895 8888 by 8 September to RSVP for opening night on 12 September at 6pm Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street, Box Hill Mel ref: 47 D11 Cost: free A handmade cup forever retains the touch of its maker and the daily ritual of choosing a cup is one that many of us enjoy. The second instalment of the popular Cup Collaboration exhibition brings together a group of ceramic artists and potters working together to produce a series of collectable cups. Curated by ceramicist Adriana Christianson.
When: Thursday 8 September, 9.30am for 10am departure Where: departs Whitehorse Civic Centre, 379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading Mel ref: 48 G9 Cost: $10 Bookings essential: 9262 6555 (phone bookings attract a $3.75 fee) Visit many of the historical sites in Whitehorse in style and comfort. The tour will take approximately two and a half hours.
When: Thursday 8 September, 2pm Where: Box Hill Town Hall foyer, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill Mel ref: 47 E9 Cost: gold coin donation to Family Access Network Bookings essential: 9262 6555 Take a tour of the iconic Box Hill Town Hall with its Facility Coordinator, Roger Murnane. Admire the grandeur of the building and hear stories of days gone by before enjoying a traditional afternoon tea.
When: Friday 9 September, 10am-11.30am Where: meet at the corner of Riversdale Road and Sycamore Street, Box Hill South Mel ref: 61 D2 Cost: free Bookings essential: 9262 6555 Please do not park in the Box Hill Golf Club Join members of the Box Hill Historical Society and Council’s Senior Arts Officer (Curator) to trace the steps of Tom Roberts, Frederick McCubbin and others in the late 1880s. Find out where key paintings were created and view the Artist Panels on a leisurely walk to sites alongside the picturesque Box Hill Golf Course.
When: Sunday 11 September 11am–4pm Where: Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex, Deep Creek Road, Mitcham Mel ref: 49 D7 Cost: free Bring your friends and family, BYO picnic and head to Schwerkolt Cottage for an afternoon of fun and laughter. Children will love the farm animals, the face-painting Fairy Susie and Tip Top Tom the Magician. Take part in painting, knitting and lacemaking workshops; watch spinners, weavers, woodturners and blacksmiths busy at theirs crafts; and enjoy displays of Meccano, electric trains and Wolseley cars. Enjoy Devonshire tea from the Blackburn Red Cross or a sausage from the Forest Hill Rotary Club. Guided tours of the complex will be available on the hour. For more information, phone the Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. on 9873 4946.
When: Sunday 11 September, 2pm-4pm Where: Box Hill Cemetery, Middleborough Road, Box Hill Please meet outside the office inside the cemetery grounds. Mel ref: 47 G10 Cost: $12 Bookings essential: 9262 6555 (phone bookings attract a $3.75 fee) Conducted by members of the Box Hill and Surrey Hills Historical Societies, the tour will visit the memorials of dancers, artists and musicians who have contributed to Australian cultural life. Please dress suitably for the weather, wear comfortable shoes and bring refreshments if required. Wheelchair access is available. Parking is available on Reserve Road, Rutland Road or Whitehorse Reserve.
When: Monday 12 September, 2pm–3pm Where: address divulged shortly before the event Cost: $10 Bookings essential: 9262 6555 (phone bookings attract a $3.75 fee) Tour the ‘Peninsula’ – a modular house designed by iconic Australian architect Robin Boyd that could be assembled in a range of configurations, factory built and transported within six weeks. Built in 1956, the house is in good condition and includes extensions from 1972 designed by renowned architect Gregory Burgess.
When: Tuesday 13 September, 2pm-3pm Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street, Box Hill Mel ref: 47 D11 Cost: free Bookings essential: 9262 6555 Join Yuko Jensen as she performs a traditional Japanese Chado (the way of tea) ceremony. Learn the cultural significance of the ceremony, and enjoy the sense of inner peace evoked by the aroma and tranquil movements.
When: Wednesday 14 September, 10am (free morning tea from 9.15am) Where: Whitehorse Centre, 397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading Cost: full $8, group (10+) $7 Bookings essential: 9262 6555 or www.whitehorsecentre.com.au (phone bookings attract a $3.75 fee) Starring Paul Mercurio, this delightful film sees champion ballroom dancer Scott and novice dancer Fran challenging the status quo at the Pan-Pacific Grand Prix. A hilarious romantic comedy, Strictly Ballroom will have you singing and dancing in the aisles in no time at all.
When: Wednesday 14 September 2pm-3pm Where: Nunawading Library, 379 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading Mel ref: 48 G9 Cost: free Bookings essential: 9872 8600 or www.wml.vic.gov.au Discover where seminal works such as A Bush Burial, A Summer Morning Tiff, Obstruction and The Artists’ Camp were painted. Find out how successive generations have followed these early leaders of the Australian Impressionist movement, in an illustrated talk by the curator of the Whitehorse Art Collection.
When: Wednesday 14 September, 7.30pm-9pm Where: 1/41 Railway Road Blackburn Mel ref: 47 K10 Cost: free Bookings essential: 9877 3789 or info@aigs.org.au Ever wondered whether you may have an artist in the family? Discover the range of services on offer at the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies and begin delving into your fascinating family history!
When: Thursday 15 September, 10am-12pm Where: Vermont South Library, Pavey Place, Vermont South Mel ref: 62 G7 Cost: free Bookings essential: 9872 8650 or www.wml.vic.gov.au Angela Henricksen from Archival Survival will provide practical advice and storage methods for your photographic, document and textile collections using the same preservation materials that museums and archives use.
Box Hill Historical Society – General MeetingWhen: Thursday 15 September, 8pm Where: Strabane Hall, 29 Strabane Avenue, Mont Albert North Mel ref: 47 A6 Cost: free Historian Graham O’Rourke will speak about the fascinating career of theatrical entrepreneur George Coppin.
379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, Victoria 3131
Tel: (03) 9262 6333 Fax: (03) 9262 6490Email: customer.service@whitehorse.vic.gov.au
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