art and industry festival, hobsons bay
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There is HEAPS happening in Hobsons Bay for this fantastic festival. Mamma says grab the calendar and start saving the dates to check out some seriously cool exhibitions, events and happenings over the coming weeks.
From November 16 - 25 - The Art & Industry Festival will celebrate and investigate the ever-changing industrial and manufacturing heartland of Australia based in our Melbourne’s western suburbs.
For the FULL program of events CLICK HERE!
Some of the highlights of the program:
Secret Bars - various dates
Mamma loves the idea of a ‘secret bar’ or an undiscovered spot! Check out the some of the hideaways that will be opening their doors throughout the festival in a slightly different way than normal OR discover a place that has been a well kept westie secret!
Click here for more info (scroll to Secret Bars)
The lighting of the Westgate Bridge- FREE - from 16-25 Nov. Artist Phil Lethlean will light up our bridge - a great opportunity for reflection and phots. - CLICK HERE for more info
IF: Industrial Fashion - Friday 16 November - Ticketed Event at Williamstown Town Hall. Local fashionistas will create, design and build costumes inspired by our industrial heritage. Experience a night of fashion in which our local architecture takes centre stage in custom-created art - CLICK HERE for more info
A night in Newport - Saturday 17 Nov from 6pm - FREE.
For one night only from dusk to dark and as part of the Art and Industry Festival the park next to Leroys Café on Mason Street will be transformed with artworks that GLOW. Bring a chair or a picnic blanket and listen to fabulous live music from Uptown Brown, Lady Midnight and The Funky Miracle. Check out the short films in their Container Cinema and view a large-scale light installation called Night Shift (so interesting!) or join in on a free, industrially-themed Art Walk. Then at 9pm The Outside Gallery lights will be switched on for the first time. The Outside Gallery is a new permanent fixture of eleven light boxes which will showcase artworks.
A night in Laverton - Friday 23 Nov from 6pm - FREE
More fun coming straight to us by the Art and Industry Festival in a ‘SECRET BAR’
Join locals at a 'Secret Bar' for a very special one night only in Laverton when Kate and Dale from Mamma's favourite café Favor & Grace show off their cocktail making prowess and whip up some wild night food.
They will also host an exhibition inspired by and featuring tattoos.
Kick back to some live music, enjoy locally-made industrial films in the Container Cinema and live large in Lavo!
A night in Altona - Saturday 24 Nov from 6pm - 8pm - FREE
Pier Street in Altona will be transformed into a mini-festival for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Stroll down the road, enjoy art installations, live music and family entertainment.
- Explore two Container Cinemas in the park
- Take a peek into the Altona Homestead as they host an exhibition celebrating industry
- Listen to bands and meet up with friends.
- and at dusk the large-scale photographic installation, Night Shift, will begin to glow.
