Out and about

Hello there.

A reminder that this Saturday the group will be holding its monthly meeting at the Senior Citizens Community Centre, 86 Main Rd, Lower Plenty from 10.00am.  Come along to see what we get up to - you might even want to join up as a member!

Textile related events for this upcoming weekend include:

**THE AUSTRALASIAN QUILT CONVENTION - MELBOURNE**
When:  Until Sunday 19 April 2015. 10am to 4.30pm daily
Where:  Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne
What:  The Australasian Quilt Convention is Australia’s largest event dedicated specifically to quilting. Entry:  Adults $17, or $16 online Seniors, Age or Disability Pensioners $15, or $14 online Children $9 (5-16 years, under 5 free), or $8 online

**WESTERN PORT CRAFT FEST - HASTINGS**
When:  18 April; 10am - 4pm
Where:  Hastings Uniting Church, Cnr Marine Pde & Hodgins Rd, Hastings
What:  A celebration and exhibition of the best hand made crafts in the Western Port and wider Mornington Peninsula area. Free entry.

**SLIPSTITCH - CONTEMPORARY EMBROIDERY - ARARAT**
When: Until 17 May 2015. Mon to Fri 10am - 4.30pm; Sat, Sun & Public Hols 12-4pm
Where: Vincent St, Ararat
What: 'Slipstitch' is an Ararat Regional Art Gallery and NETS Victoria touring exhibition which presents an Australian perspective on the contemporary uptake of embroidery by a new generation of artists and considers how the unique attributes of the medium of embroidery are employed as a vehicle for artists exploring personal narratives. Contact Ararat Regional Gallery for further details.

**A GOLDEN AGE OF CHINA EXHIBITION - NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE**
When: until 21 June 2015
Where: NGV, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
What: Qianlong Emperor, 1736–1795 tells the story of China’s foremost art collector Qianlong emperor, one of China’s most successful rulers and fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Ticketed entry - see NGV website for further details

**EXQUISITE THREADS - ENGLISH EMBROIDERY 1600s–1900s - NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE**
When: Until 12 July 2015
Where: NGV, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
What: Exquisite Threads displays nearly sixty works through the themes of education, fashion and the home each representing important aspects of embroidery’s role within English life. Free entry. See NGV website for further details.

Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!