School holidays at Frankston Arts Centre

FRANKSTON Arts Centre is the cool place to be in the hot weather over the coming school holiday period. If you’re a parent looking for engaging things to do with the kids this summer, Frankston Arts ...

Barrel art display at show

THE News Mornington Art Show opening on Thursday 21 January and running through to Australia Day will feature a display and sale of recycled oak barrel furniture. The concept of creating quality furn...

Carols light up Village Green, Rosebud

CAROLS by Candlelight at Rosebud, Friday 18 December, will herald a great start to Christmas celebrations. The entertainment starts 8pm with carol singing and a live nativity play with animals. Child...

Street talent at Rosebud

TALENT, originality and audience appeal were the rather subjective tasks judges were asked to assess at last month’s second Rosebud Buskfest. Musicians, dancers, singers, puppeteers and circus perfor...

Peninsula Short Film Fest

THE star studded line up has just been announced!  Peter Helliar from The Project, Michala Banas from Upper Middle Bogan, Damon Gameau – That Sugar Film, Acclaimed Australian Director Rob Connolly (P...

On the Beach

On the Beach considers the place of the beach within Australian life by bringing together paintings and photographs by some of Australia’s acclaimed Modernists with works by contemporary artists. The...

The Spiegeltent in Sorrento is back

Now in its second year, the Sorrento Spiegel Zelt is celebrating with a show that is even bigger and more spectacular! This summer, the very special Spiegeltent is presenting a hit show that has wowe...

Carols in the park

SILVIE Paladino will perform at Mornington Carols in the Park, 6-8.30pm, Saturday 12 December, at Mornington Park, Schnapper Point Drive (Melway 104 D10). She will sing her Christmas favourites at th...

Art opening with all that jazz

NEXT year’s The News Mornington Art Show will open with the atmosphere of a “razzle dazzle party”. The jazz will be played by the Balnarring Bakery group, gourmet food and refreshments will be served...

Women of Soul hit the Grand Hotel

Australia’s finest female soul voices unite to bring their soul party to the Peninsula. Starring Rita Satch, Chelsea Wilson, May Johnston (Deep Street Soul), Lisa Faithfull (Soul Safari) and Carla Tr...