| Master Landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula: 1800 to the Present. A roll call of Australia's finest landscape artists. Don't forget your free family ticket in the Summer issue of 'The Visitor'. Details 5975 4395. |
| The figure, through its many invocations, has been the muse to the imagination of many artists across periods and styles. McClelland Gallery+Sculpture Park, 390 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin. Mel 130, E3. Details 03 9789 1671. |
| Penumbra, an atmospheric installation of works by Rick Amor. McClelland Gallery+Sculpture Park, 390 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin. Ph: 9789 1671. |
| Exhibition by Ian Chisholm tantalising with a change from his traditional watercolour mode... his subject matter focussing on his travels abroad. White Hill Rd, Red Hill/Dromana. Details 03 5931 0146. |
| Superb jazz afternoon in the magnificient gardens of Cruden Farm. A McClelland gallery and Sculpture Park Fundraiser. BYO picnic basket, chairs and/or rugs. $15 pre-purchased, $20 at the door. Children under 12 FREE. Wines and soft drinks available for purchase. Bookings 03 9789 1671. |
| 16th GoodLife Charity Fashion Lunch from 12noon at Stillwater at Crittendens, Harrisons Rd, Dromana. $35per head, bookings and prepayment essential. Raffles and auction with all monies raised going to Ovarian Cancer Awarness. Details and bookings - Mary Parsons 03 9787 9633. |
| 2010 marks 30 years as a professional artist and his first exhibition with Jenny Pihan Fine Art. Opens 6pm Friday 12 February, 368 Nepean H'way, Frankston. Tuesday to Sunday 10am-5pm. Details 03 9770 5354. |
| 1st Business Luncheon 2010, 12pm-4.30pm Gunnamatta Roon Mornington Racecourse. MC Stan Alves and guest speaker Kevin Sheedy. $110per ticket, bookings/enquiries Karin Hann 0414 783 820 |
| Explore and marvel at the creativity and workmanship of the 26 sculptures that made it to the final cut. Free entry. Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove, 33 Shoreham Rd Red Hill South Mel 256 B2. Details 03 5989 8412, email restaurant@montalto.com.au |
| There will be no funkier place to be this Valentines Day than the George Pentland Botanic Gardens when the Tracey Roberts Duo and the always glamorous Stiletto Sisters bring their passionate style of jazz and Latin gypsy music to Frankston. As part of Council’s Life in the City program, these two renowned bands will put on a spectacular free show from 4:00pm to 6:00pm near the lake in the gardens on Sunday, 14 February. Bring your picnic for a great evening of dance and romance! The George Pentland Botanic Gardens are located at the corner of William and Foot streets in Frankston (Melway Ref: 102 E5). For more information phone 9784 1731 or go to www.frankston.vic.gov.au. |
| Oz Child Charity Function - Table Matters at Morning Star Estate is hosting it's annual charity function for Ozchild on February 14th - St Valentines Day - have a picnic and chocolates between noon and 2pm and then join in the 'Summer in the Vines' live music with My Friend The Chocolate Cake, Stephen Cummings and many more. Children's entertainment from 2pm onwards...as usual at Morning Star Estate the whole family is catered for in the special event...romance, chocolates, fun, food, music! |
| The main race day of the year with Fashions in the Field. Details 03 5975 3310. |
| Held at the Balnarring Racecourse, Coolart Rd, Mel 163 H9. Over 200 stalls specialising in quality craft products, fresh produce and food stalls. Enjoy the ambience of a quality market under the gum trees. 8am-1pm 3rd Saturday. Enquiries 03 5971 9308. |
| Exhibition by Fiona Bilbrough. Fiona is an internationally recognized local artist living and working on the Peninsula. A winner of many awards, notably The Alice Bale scholarship funding eighteen months in Europe to study under master painters particularly in England and Spain. Fiona works directly from life, whether she is painting a figure, an objet d’art or landscape. Her oil paintings have intense drama and rich layered colors that hold viewers enthralled.Gallery open daily 11am-5pm. Details 03 5931 0146 |
| 3rd Saturday of every month. Located in the heart of the Boneo farming district, the market is a rural delight with all profits funding local community projects. Boneo Reserve, Cnr Limestone & Boneo Rds, Mel 253 A3. |
| John Ford Paterson: A Family Tradition opening Sunday 21 February at 3pm. Details 03 9789 1671. |
| Red Hill Recreation Reserve. Details Steve Robin 03 5983 2400 |
| Hastings Foreshore 7am-8.30pm. Details 03 5979 3783. |
| At Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove at 3pm. One of Shakespeares earliest plays. Performed in the beauty of Trout Dam, this should be a rolicking afternoon. Details and bookings 03 5989 8412 or email restaurant@montalto.com.au |