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12/10/2026

Now that Spooky Season is upon us 🎃

Come and discover the...

𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑑

08/10/2026

dSCRIBE Issue #19: Point is officially out in the world, with 25 beautiful works of writing for all to appreciate. We formally launched the publication last week with the presentation of the Darebin Mayor’s Writing Awards.

A big thank you to Mayor Emily Dimitriadis for presenting the awards! Our 2026 Winner is Stella Theocharides for ‘Whippet’, with an Honourable Mention for Letizia Mondello for ‘Do Not Hurry’.

Congratulations and thank you to our very deserving award recipients, to dSCRIBE #19 editor extraordinaire Adalya Nash Hussein, to all our wonderful published writers, to Ben Juers for the stunning cover art, and 3sidedsquare for the beautiful publication design.

Pick up your FREE copy of dSCRIBE #19: Point from any of the Darebin libraries, and local bookstores in Darebin. You can also find a digital copy in full on the Darebin Arts website: https://arts.darebin.vic.gov.au/Programs-and-opportunities/Programs/dSCRIBE

📷 Lord Media

05/10/2026

📣 Applications are now open 🌈🌻

Darebin Arts Speakeasy invites local theatre makers, producers, performers and established theatre companies to apply for its 2027 Companies in Residence or 2027 Developments program. Both programs provide space for specific purposes at Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre.

For more info about specific eligibility requirements for each program and how to apply, visit the Darebin Arts website.

✅ For further questions about these opportunities, an online information session will occur on Tuesday 13 October at 12.30pm. The session will be recorded and made available on the Darebin Arts website until applications close.

➡ Both applications are open until 4 November.

📸 1: Dedication Scratch Night co-hosted by Elbow Room and VIMH (2026); image by Lord Media
📸 2: In Shadows (Dalam Bayang-Bayang) by Liang Luscombe, Isobel D’Cruz Barnes and Haneen Mahmood Martin (2026); image by Darren Gill

30/09/2026

In just three weeks, join legendary comedian and bestselling author Anh Do at Darebin Arts Centre for The Happiest Refugee Live! Anh’s stage show takes his beloved book a step further, incorporating comedy, stories, photos and film to re-tell his amazing story.

“The happiest audience experience I have ever had” – ArtsHub. Join Anh on 21 October for an unforgettable night at the theatre!

📅 Wednesday 21 October, 7.30pm
📍 Darebin Arts Centre, Bell St, Preston
➡️ Presented by Alist
🎟️ $69.90 - $74.90 + booking fee
🔗 Book via the Darebin Arts website: https://arts.darebin.vic.gov.au/Whats-on/Anh-Do-The-Happiest-Refugee-Live

29/09/2026

Darebin FUSE Festival 2026 lit up the municipality with 53 events across 10 days in September, celebrating arts, culture, creativity and community connection across Darebin.

We thank the Traditional Owners, artists, performers, community organisations, volunteers, partners, venues, presenters and audiences who helped make this year's festival such a success.

As one attendee reflected, "Such a beautiful community event, it had such a lovely warm feel to it!"

Explore the highlights via the Darebin Arts website: https://arts.darebin.vic.gov.au/Whats-on/Festivals/Fuse

Images by Wild Hardt, James Henry, Lord Media and Chip Mooney.

28/09/2026

This weekend, we look forward to welcoming Melbourne Youth Ballet Company to Darebin Arts Centre for a captivating double bill featuring Graduation Ball and Paquita. Graduation Ball combines playful choreography with a wonderful sense of occasion, whilst narrative ballet classic Paquita is a perfect opportunity for the young artists to demonstrate their technical precision, storytelling, and artistry.

📅 Sunday 4 October, 5pm
📍 Darebin Arts Centre, Preston
💡 Presented by Melbourne Youth Ballet Company
🎟️ $60 Standard | $50 Concession
🔗 Book via the Darebin Arts website: https://arts.darebin.vic.gov.au/Whats-on/Graduation-Ball-and-Paquita

23/09/2026

We can’t stop looking at these magical images from the opening night of THE CUBE by Born in a Taxi, which took over part of the Preston Market carpark for Darebin FUSE Festival.

😇😇😇 Born in a Taxi's ENLIGHTEN was truly a divine experience – by turns gentle, playful and profound. Huge thanks to the Taxi team – co-presenters and artists extraordinaire.

Collaborating with our co-presenting partners at Preston Market to open the program in tandem with their first ever night market was nothing short of EPIC! Thank you for having us!

Sincere thanks to Uncle John Terrick for Welcoming everyone in attendance to Wurundjeri Country, where we are privileged to be and to carry out our work.

Our warm thanks to Mayor Emily Dimitriadis, for opening this special program!

Thank you to DJ Walla C, Tallboy and Moose, Island Home, the Inner Colour face painting crew, and all the incredible event team and suppliers on the ground and behind the scenes!

Thank you Wild Hardt for these glorious images!

And a massive thank you to the THOUSANDS of community members who came out to spend an evening with us!

21/09/2026

How many hats does Vincent wear in a day working as a Visitor Services Officer?

Join him for a day at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre! 🎨

How does he do it?! 🌟
Video created with Said and Done Media

09/09/2026

Huge thanks to Auslan Stage Left for their wonderful work, which is so key to an accessible and engaging experience at arts and cultural events. You'll see the fantastic Auslan interpreters this week at Rock-A-Bye Baby and THE CUBE! And big thank you to Susan for the video! 🙏

Rock-A-Bye Baby (Auslan Interpreted)
📅 Friday 11 September, 11am
📍 Darebin Arts Centre, Grevillea Room
🎟️ Tickets from $5
💡 Presented by PBS106.7FM for Darebin FUSE Festival

THE CUBE (Friday & Saturday night proceedings Auslan Interpreted)
📅 Friday 11 – Sunday 13 September, various times
📍 Preston Market carpark, Cramer St, Preston
💡 Presented by Darebin FUSE Festival

➡️ All info via the Darebin Arts website: https://arts.darebin.vic.gov.au/Whats-on/Festivals/Fuse

05/09/2026

Snap into Spring and join our FREE Darebin Photography Walks on 12 & 13 September!

Whether you have a beautiful camera or an ageing phone, lots of experience or very little, or anything in between – everyone is welcome! Come along and learn some new tricks, work with what you have, stretch your legs creatively and literally, and see your local neighbourhood through a new lens.

These on-the-move photography workshops are led by professional photographers and Darebin locals Maria Colaidis and Brett Scapin Photography. Join us at Edwardes Lake Park in Reservoir for landscapes, or on Northcote High Street for streetscapes.

➡️ All info and bookings via the Darebin Arts website: https://arts.darebin.vic.gov.au/Whats-on/Festivals/Fuse/Photography-Walks

📅 Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 September, 10am OR 12.30pm
📍 Northcote High Street & Edwardes Lake Park, Reservoir
💡 Presented by Darebin FUSE Festival
📹 Luke Ketchell

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401 Bell Street
Melbourne, VIC
3072

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