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    Painting through winter helps boost mental health

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    I plan to create one hundred paintings featuring positive words related to resilience, self-love, wellbeing, and inner strength.
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    Peter Knight: An intergenerational sonic journey through diverse genres

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    Local music legend Peter Knight has just released a new album with his band TL;DR. The Westsider’s Natalie Heslop chats to him.
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    Did you know that Melbourne’s west has its own symphony orchestra?

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    Join IWSO for a breathtaking performance called Mythic, showcasing contemporary Australian works on August 3.
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    Capturing the beauty of Hobsons Bay through the lens

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    A photography exhibition of the Williamstown Camera Club, highlighted everyday life in Hobsons Bay.
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    Footscray artist draws inspiration from archived train and tram tickets

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    Visit Rewind Forward, a captivating exhibition by Susan Fitzgerald that highlights the beauty of Melbourne's transport ticket designs.
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    Ray Pereira: Keeping rhythm alive in the West

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    Discover how Ray Pereira’s journey through music unfolded, showcasing his talent and contributions to Melbourne’s vibrant music culture.
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    Memory, masculinity and multiplicity: wāni toaishara on returning home in garçon

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    garçon is on at Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre. Discover the cathartic journey of memories and storytelling in this performance.
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    In the air – an artistic response to the climate crisis

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    Visit The Substation for the exhibition showing how energy and human excess intersect with our planet's climate crisis.

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