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Date(s) - 26/02/2022 - 01/04/2022
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MELBOURNE CALLING Compiled by Victor Melder E. & O. E. (FEBRUARY 2022)
PLEASE NOTE:
DUE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC MOST OF THE PLANNED EVENTS ADVERTISED AHEAD, MAY BE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION. PLEASE CONTACT THE ORGANISER’S FOR UPDATES.
BOOK LAUNCH, “Dare to Differ” by Sabaratnam Sundaramoorthy, on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Glen Waverley Community Centre, 692 – 724, Waverley Road, Glen Waverley at 2.45pm (for 3.00pm start). Reflections of an insider in the Tamil Movement in Australia. For further information, contact: 0407 323 324 or < tamilforumaustralia@gmail.com >
MUSIC, ‘House Party’, on Sunday, February 27, 2022, from 3.00 to 10.00pm at Brown Alley, 240 King Street, Melbourne.
Open Roof, 18+ event. Electro, Melodic Techno, Tech House, Deep House, Progressive. Featuring – Sojourn, Eddie, Erical Dal, Shannaboi, Ruchi, Killamatech, N3DD, Sickbllaze and Dilshadee. For further information and reservations, contact : < www.ausnewslanka.com >
WALAWWA FRIDAY, Sri Lankan Buffet with hoppers, on Friday, March 4, 2022, from 7.00 – 11.30pm at The Walawa,
“The Bungalow”, 477 Princess Highway, Noble Park. Music with Gavin “Ace” Assaw on bass guitar and vocals, Vanessa on congas and drums and vocals and Kelvin Speldewinde on guitar and vocals. For further information and reservations, contact 0424 299 226.
SINHALA MOVIE, Melbourne Premiere, “Kathuru Methuru”, on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Fountain Gate Cinema, commencing at 5.00pm. The story tells about traditional and old fashioned barber (Mahendra Perera) and tailor (Jayalath Manoratne) families.. Scissors is the common instrument of their profession, as such they have a friendship based on scissors. For further information and reservations, contact 0403 040 659 < www.auslanka.com >
FUND RAISER, ‘Angel Time’, on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, commencing at 7.30pm at Upali’s Melbourne, 248 Blackburn Road, Glen Waverly (Syndal). To help with Divit’s cancer treatment. Dinner: Kottu and Dessert. Drinks at bar prices. Special Guest, Comedian Dave Hughes. Payment on booking, CBA Bank A/c 1026 8238, BSB 063 535, please ensure you enter your name, to enable payment reconciliation. Cost: $65.00 per person. For further information, contact: David Cruse 0478 077 074, Keith 0408 353 076 or Kuslani 0411 789 514.
HERB & CHILLI FESTIVAL, Saturday 19 and Sunday March 20, 2022 at Wandin. The festival includes a chilli cook-off, a food court showcasing international cuisines, a live entertainment stage and chilli-eating contests. Vegan and most food options are also available. There are lots of activities for kids, you can take your dog along. For more information, < www.herbchillifestival.com.au >
SINHALA MOVIE, “Kathuru Methuru”, on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Werribee Cinema, commencing at 5.00pm. The story tells about traditional and old fashioned barber (Mahendra Perera) and tailor (Jayalath Manoratne) families.. Scissors is the common instrument of their profession, as such they have a friendship based on scissors. For further information and reservations, contact 0403 040 659 < www.auslanka.com >
SINHALA MOVIE, Second screening at Fountain Gate, “Kathuru Methuru”, on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Fountain Gate Cinema, commencing at 5.00pm. The story tells about traditional and old fashioned barber (Mahendra Perera) and tailor (Jayalath Manoratne) families. Scissors is the common instrument of their profession, as such they have a friendship based on scissors. For further information and reservations, contact 0403 040 659 < www.auslanka.com >
SINHALA MOVIE, “Kathuru Methuru”, on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at South Morang Cinema, commencing at 5.00pm. The story tells about traditional and old fashioned barber (Mahendra Perera) and tailor (Jayalath Manoratne) families.. Scissors is the common instrument of their profession, as such they have a friendship based on scissors. For further information and reservations, contact 0403 040 659 < www.auslanka.com >
CRICKET, Royal – Thomian encounter, Saturday, March 26, 2022, commencing at 10.30am at Dandenong Showgrounds, Mines Road, Dandenong. For further information, contact: Peneeth 0404 213 166 or Saman 0407 358 415
CRICKET, Battle of the Saints, St Joseph’s Vs St Peter’s, on Sunday, March 27, 2022, commencing at 9.00am, at Southern Reserve, Rupert Drive, Mulgrave. Over 40’s Game and Open Age Game, Live Band, Food, drinks available at bar prices.
For further information, contact: Jerome 0435 965 077 or Gavin 0425 610 024.
SINHALA MOVIE, “Kathuru Methuru”, on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Glen Waverley Cinema, commencing at 5.00pm. The story tells about traditional and old fashioned barber (Mahendra Perera) and tailor (Jayalath Manoratne) families.. Scissors is the common instrument of their profession, as such they have a friendship based on scissors. For further information and reservations, contact 0403 040 659 < www.auslanka.com >
MUSIC CONCERT, Freedom Tour Australia, on Friday, April 1, 2022, 9.30pm onwards at Empire Club, 14-22 Lauderdale Road, Narre Warren. Featuring Umaria & Sanuka, Harith and Batterii. For further information and reservations, contact < www.ausnewslanka.com >
LENTIL AS ANYTHING, the social enterprise run by founder Shanaka Fernando will go out of business by the end of February. The popular vegan restaurant chain cited the pandemic for its financial difficulties. Beginning in St Kilda 21 years ago,i t expanded to Abbotsford and Thornbury, as well as Sydney. Shanaka, was named Australia Local Hero in the 2007
Australian of the Year award. Backpackers and university students made up about 70 percent of the clientele.
TRAVEL TO SRI LANKA, is making a come-back. The ‘Weekend Australian”, Travel& Luxury Supplement of 12 – 13,
February 22, carries a two-page spread by Kendall Hill on Sri Lanka. Titled “Good for the Soul”, it states Sri Lanka imbues visitors with a sense of serene wellbeing. Lavish colour pictures embellish the article.
NOTE: Information of Events received after previous month’s issue is circulated, is included in the following months issue (even though out of date) for record purposes.
