COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Western suburbs

Lunchbox lesson

ISIS Primary Care-accredited dietician Lucy Tartaro will guide parents through creative lunchbox ideas, healthy eating and good nutrition at a seminar this week. It’s at Sunshine library, 301 Hampshire Road, from 11am-noon on Wednesday.

9249 4640

Environmental fun

Join Brimbank council on ‘national tree planting day’ to plant 3000 trees at Sydenham Park, from 10am-3pm on Sunday, July 27.

■ 9249 4717

Art exhibition

Check out Linda Fry’s artwork, reflecting her conscious and subconscious self. Her work is on display on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am-2pm, until July 30 at the Sunshine Art Spaces gallery, 2 City Place, Sunshine.

■ 9249 4600

Need a new career?

Not sure what to do with your life, then maybe a careers and training expo may have the answer. Run by Campbell Page, the expo will allow you to network with potential employers and gain information about upskilling. The expo is August 6 from 10am-2pm at 25-27 Devonshire Road, Sunshine.

■ 8326 4077

Sip ’n’ Stitch

Sydenham library hosts the Sip ’n’ Stitch craft group on the first Thursday of each month. Next session is August 1 from 11.30am at 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes.

■9249 4680

Tax time help

Brimbank council is holding a seminar to help its residents understand financial statements, prepare accurate budgets and learn about other finance-related issues. The seminar will be at the Keilor council offices, 704B Old Calder Highway, Keilor, on August 6 from 6pm. Tickets are $20.

■9249 4413

Follow the band

Do you play the saxophone, trumpet or drums? The Western Region Concert Band is looking for percussion, brass and sax players. The band meets Saturdays, 9am, at Errington Community Centre, Princess Street, St Albans.