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Returning to Highpoint shopping centre for a second year, event series Architects of Beauty (May 11-14) will see beauty thought leaders share insights, lessons and tricks of the trade through a series of masterclasses and interactive presentations.

■ www.highpoint.com.au

Shaping Champions

Join some of Melbourne’s best entrepreneurs and researchers to explore how sport technology can help bodies reach peak performance, 6-7.30pm Wednesday May 3 at VU Footscray Park, Building P.

Youth forum

Help Victoria Police Footscray understand how they can develop social cohesion and bridge cultures among young people in Footscray.

Meet 11.30am-2pm Saturday, May 6, at the New Hope Foundation Community Centre, 30A Pickett Street, Footscray, barbecue lunch supplied.

Mother’s Day high tea

Altona Green Primary School is hosting high tea to celebrate Mother’s Day, from 11.30am-1pm on May 12. Details:

■ 9360 0777

Car torque

The Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed Motoring Group will show its cars from 10am-3pm on May 7 at 280 Queen Street, Altona. Bring and show your classic/custom car or motorbike. Public and trade4rs welcome. Sausage sizzle on the day. Details:

■ 9398 2383

Williamstown Probus

Are you retired or semi-retired and would like to interact with like-minded people? Probus Club of Williamstown invites men and women to its meetings on the first Tuesday of each month, starting 9.45am at Customs House Hotel, 161 Nelson Place, Williamstown. Details:

■ 9379 7258

Footscray portraits

Local artists Michael Weldon and Patrick Francis have joined forces to present portraits of Footscray’s diverse characters. Two views will run until May 19 at VU at MetroWest, 138 Nicholson St Footscray.

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