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7 things to do this weekend

11/02/2016

By David Bonnici

Whittlesea Country Music Festival

The Black Sorrows head a wide line up at the Whittlesea Country Music Festival on Saturday. The festivities begin on Friday night.

Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival

Lion dancers and firecrackers will roar up the main street of Sunshine this Saturday, celebrating the city’s Lunar New Year Festival.

Western Bulldogs Family Day, Whitten Oval

Western Bulldogs fans are in for a double treat this Saturday as part of the club’s popular annual family day.

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Summersault festival, Caroline Springs

Award-winning Aussie indie pop band Sheppard will be among the sounds of summer at Caroline Springs’ Summersault festival this Saturday night.

Picnic at Hanging Rock classic car show

Magnificent machines will be on display at the Valentine’s Day Picnic at Hanging Rock on February 14.

Summer Sounds, Williamstown

The annual Summer Sounds music series continues in Williamstown waterfront on Saturday.

Touches of Mesopotamia exhibition, Craigieburn

A group of Hume immigrants is exhibiting art to share their culture, while also showing the hardships of life in Iraq at at Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery, Craigieburn until March 8

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