Pop Up Park 2020

PROGRAM WERRIBEE CITY CENTRE

10 JAN – 2 FEB

A FREE WYNDHAM CITY EVENT

JANUARY

FRIDAY 10

CALENDAR

Inclusive Gymnastics (Under 6) 9am-9.45am (Over 6) 10am-10.45am Summer Sounds 12pm-3pm

SATURDAY 11

SUNDAY 12

MONDAY 13

TUESDAY 14

WEDNESDAY 15

Kids Robotics 10am-12pm

Sunday Funday 11am-4pm: Mexico

Hey Dee Ho Music 10am-10.45am

Tuesdaylele 10am-11am

Wednesday Wynnies 10am-11am

Summer Sounds 12pm-3pm

Try Bowls 11am-3pm

Move and Dance Workshop 11am-12pm

Hip Hop 3pm-4pm

Move and Dance Workshop, 11am-12pm

Kids Craft 3pm-6pm

Friday Night Live 5.30pm-10pm: Pete Outdoor Cinema Murray, Michelle Gardiner, 6pm-8pm: ALADDIN DJ Raas Masters and more

The Park Children’s Animal Farm 12pm-3pm

Samoan Dance Workshop 2pm-3pm

Youth Dance Show & Workshop 3pm-4pm

Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course 3pm-3.45pm

THURSDAY 16

FRIDAY 17

SATURDAY 18

SUNDAY 19

MONDAY 20

TUESDAY 21

Rhyme Time 10am-10.30am

Inclusive Gymnastics (Under 6) 9am-9.45am (Over 6) 10am-10.45am

Kids Robotics 10am-12pm

Sunday Funday 11am-4pm: Asia

Hey Dee Ho Music 10am-10.45am

Tuesdaylele 10am-11am

Summer Sounds 12pm-3pm

Try Bowls 11am-3pm

Notes Music School 11am-12pm

Hip Hop 3pm-4pm

Coffee with a Cop 10am-12pm Youth Chill Out Zone 3pm-7pm

Summer Sounds 12pm-3pm

Kids Craft 3pm-6pm

Friday Night Live Outdoor Cinema 5.30pm-10pm: 6pm-8pm: TOY STORY 4 Eurogliders, Absolute 80s, MADZ GOT RICH, DJ Raas Masters

Werribee City Centre Market 11am-4pm The Park Children’s Animal Farm 12pm-3pm

Youth Dance Show & Workshop 3pm-4pm

WEDNESDAY 22

THURSDAY 23

FRIDAY 24

SATURDAY 25

SUNDAY 26

MONDAY 27

Wednesday Wynnies 10am-11am

Rhyme Time 10am-10.30am

Kids Robotics 10am-12pm

Footy Zone: Werribee Football Club 3pm-5pm

Australia Day Concert 5pm – 10pm: BABBA, Fireworks

Public Holiday – Picnic Time!

Notes Music School 11am-12pm

Inclusive Gymnastics (Under 6) 9am-9.45am (Over 6) 10am-10.45am Summer Sounds 12pm-3pm

Summer Sounds 12pm-3pm

Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course 3pm-3.45pm

FEBRUARY

Werribee City Centre Market 11am-4pm

Friday Night Live 5.30pm-10pm: ARC, Aggie & The Blue Velvet Band, Lewis Pidutti, DJ Raas Masters

Dance of Freedom 11am-12pm

Kids Craft 3pm-6pm Jugg Life 4pm-6pm Outdoor Cinema 6pm-8pm: DUMBO

TUESDAY 28

WEDNESDAY 29

THURSDAY 30

FRIDAY 31

Tai Chi with Rita 9am-10am

Tai Chi with Rita 9am-10am

Rhyme Time 10am-10.30am

Tuesdaylele 10am-11am

Wednesday Wynnies 10am-11am

Summer Sessions 12pm-3pm

Inclusive Gymnastics (Under 6) 9am-9.45am (Over 6) 10am-10.45am

Hip Hop 3pm-4pm

Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course 3pm-3.45pm

Youth Podcast and Sausage Sizzle 3pm-7pm

SATURDAY 1

SUNDAY 2

Kids Robotics 10am-12pm

Sunday Funday 11am-4pm: Ireland

Kids Craft 3pm-6pm

Try Bowls 11am-3pm

Summer Sessions 12pm-3pm

Werribee City Centre Market 11am-4pm

Outdoor Cinema 6pm-8pm: Wonder Park

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Summer Sounds 12pm-3pm Friday Night Live 5.30pm-10pm: The Black Sorrows, The Mixx, DJ Raas Masters and more

Werribee City Centre Market 5pm-10pm

WELCOME Welcome to Werribee City Centre’s Pop Up Park – your green city space to relax, eat lunch, catch up with friends and enjoy a huge program of events, workshops and community classes.

All of these events and activities are FREE to attend!

So make a date with friends and family and enjoy all the Pop Up Park and Werribee City Centre has to offer this summer.

Brought to you by Wyndham City with support from local businesses, community and sporting groups.

OPENING HOURS Enjoy the deckchairs, umbrellas and lawn games each day: Monday – Thursday, 9am – 5pm Friday, 9am – 10pm Saturday, 9am – 8pm Sunday, 10am – 4pm A licenced bar will operate during Friday Night Live but at all other times, the Pop Up Park is an alcohol-free zone.

Visit wyndham.vic.gov.au/popuppark for more details on seating, accessibility, toilets and the latest program updates. werribeecitycentre

Wyndham City acknowledges the peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which Wyndham is being built and we pay our respects to their elders, past and present.

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Friday night live Free live music under the stars?

Friday nights have never looked so good!

Bring a picnic blanket and settle in for the summer, with all-ages concerts every Friday night from 10 – 31 January, including major headline acts and local talent. The fun starts at 5.30pm – bring the kids and catch up with friends.

Visit wyndham.vic.gov.au/popuppark for performer set times.

FRIDAY 10 JANUARY, 5.30PM – 10PM

FRIDAY 24 JANUARY, 5.30PM – 10PM

PETE MURRAY

ARC

Supported by Michelle Gardiner, DJ Raas Masters and more

Featuring: Kram (Spiderbait), Mark Wilson (Jet), Darren Middleton (Powderfinger) and Davey Lane (You Am I, The Pictures and The Wrights) Supported by Aggie & The Blue Velvet Band, Lewis Pidutti and DJ Raas Masters

Pete Murray is one of Australia’s most-loved and respected singer songwriters, with five hit records and more than a million album sales to date.

The talented musician has also achieved plenty of multi-platinum singles with hit singles like ‘So Beautiful’, ‘Opportunity’ and crowd favourites ‘Better Days’, ‘Connected’ and ‘Always a Winner’.

Murray released his most recent album, Camacho, in mid-2017 to popular acclaim and is currently working on new music to share with his adoring fan base.

Supporting artists will include Michelle Gardiner, DJ Raas Masters and more.

FRIDAY 17 JANUARY, 5.30PM – 10PM

Thirty-three Aria Awards, sixteen top-ten albums and four of Australia’s most celebrated musicians—all brought together for one electrifying rock and roll experience. Oh Werribee, you’re in for a good time!

ARC share a passion for rock and roll that spans decades. Performing from a vast catalogue of hits from Australia and New Zealand, each show is a unique event — a chance for audiences to dance, sing and enjoy the ultimate party with some of Aussie rock’s most talented performers.

EUROGLIDERS

Supporting local artists will include singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lewis Pidutti, Aggie & The Blue Velvet Band and DJ Raas Masters.

Supported by Absolute 80s, MADZ GOT RICH and DJ Raas Masters

FRIDAY 31 JANUARY, 5.30PM – 10PM

80s lovers unite! This night is for you. ‘Heaven, must be there-ere…well, it’s just got to be there-ere!’

Formed in 1981, the Eurogliders became the voice of a generation, with hits like ‘Heaven’ (Must Be There), ‘We Will Together’, ‘Can’t Wait To See You’ and ‘Absolutely’ topping charts and winning them a swag of awards.

See Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch reunited on stage again, supported

by Brian Mannix (Uncanny X-Men) and Scott Carne (Kids in the Kitchen) for an epic, eighties edition of Friday Night Live.

Supporting local artists will include MADZ GOT RICH, DJ Raas Masters spinning the best of the eighties, with all the synth and all of the fun!

Pull out your blue eye shadow, your stonewash denim and tease your hair, we’ve got prizes for the best eighties costumes and dance moves!

THE BLACK SORROWS Supported by The Mixx, DJ Raas Masters and more Who better to close out a huge Pop Up Park summer of Australian music, than Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows, renowned for their high-energy live shows, musicianship and infectious, rootsy rhythms.

Writer of milestone Australian songs such as ‘So Young’, ‘Shape I’m In’, ‘Hold On To Me’, ‘Harley and Rose’, ‘Chained To The Wheel’, ‘Never Let Me Go’ and the ‘Chosen Ones’, Joe Camilleri’s music has become part of Australian music culture.

Expect classic hits and music from their latest album, Citizen John which debuted #11 on the ARIA Album Charts in April 2019.

Supporting local artists will include The Mixx featuring Werribee locals Frank Tiatto and Rob O’Neill and Andrew Wishart (Runner-Up in The X-Factor), DJ Raas Masters and more.

FOOD AND DRINKS Hungry? Order dinner to go from the city’s cafes and restaurants to enjoy alfresco, relax in the pop up licensed bar, or bring your own picnic (excluding BYO alcohol).

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outdoor cinema Pull up a beanbag and settle in for a summer of free family movies at the coolest outdoor cinema in town!

Every Saturday night features a new family flick at the child-friendly screening time of 6pm.

Come down early to enjoy lawn games and free kids craft from 3pm – 6pm.

Pack a picnic and your popcorn, or indulge with your favourite take-away, you’ll find plenty of options in Werribee City Centre. Feel free to bring along blankets, rugs and bean bags. Please note this event is alcohol-free.

SATURDAY 11 JANUARY, 6PM – 8PM

ALADDIN (2019) [PG] A thrilling live action remake of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin is the tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future.

Kids Craft, 3pm – 6pm: Make your own lantern and try ribbon twirling and plate spinning!

SATURDAY 18 JANUARY, 6PM – 8PM

TOY STORY 4 [G] Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky.

The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody’s slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep.

Kids Craft, 3pm – 6pm: Decorate your own cowboy hat, play ring toss and try ribbon twirling.

SATURDAY 25 JANUARY, 6PM – 8PM

DUMBO (2019) [PG] In Tim Burton’s live action remake of the Disney classic, a young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus. But when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

Kids Craft, 3pm – 6pm: Colour in your own circus paddle bat, blow bubbles and try ribbon twirling.

Jugg Life, 4pm – 6pm: Catch a free performance from Jugg Life – featuring two of Australia’s best jugglers!

SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY, 6PM – 8PM

WONDER PARK [PG] Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Garner and Kenan Thompson form part of an all-star voice cast in this animated family adventure film.

Finding an amazing, but run-down amusement park in the woods, a young girl named June discovers that it was created for her imagination and that it’s up to her to fix it.

Kids Craft, 3pm – 6pm: Create your own pinwheel or megaphone, blow bubbles and try ribbon twirling.

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sunday funday Catch up with friends and enjoy a relaxing Sunday in the Pop Up Park – your local neighbourhood hang-out.

Browse through the market stalls, let the kids burn off some energy with lawn bowls and games, check out the children’s animal farm or grab a bite to eat and simply relax out on the lawn.

Each week takes on a new flavour, with different cuisines and performers for a low-stress Sunday.

SUNDAY 12 JANUARY, 11AM – 4PM

MEXICO Enjoy street eats from Dos Amigos Food Truck, Sally’s Country Corn and Phat Franks. Enjoy the buzz of a three-piece Mariachi band from 1pm – 3pm.

SUNDAY 19 JANUARY, 11AM – 4PM

ASIA District 3030, Rai Thai and Phat Franks will serve up Vietnamese and Thai street eats. Plus, from 1pm – 4pm enjoy traditional Chinese Rainbow Dances and live music from talented young trio, 300 Seconds.

SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY, 11AM – 4PM

IRELAND Grab lunch from Jimmy O’Neills, The Wee Kitchen or Phat Franks and enjoy the DJ tunes. The Irish Dempsey Dancers will also perform between 1pm – 3pm.

WERRIBEE CITY CENTRE MARKET Enjoy a leisurely wander through the market stalls and pick up unique finds from talented locals including toys, homewares, plants and produce. Brought to you by the Werribee Business and Tourism Association.

Sundays, 12, 19 January and 2 February 11am – 4pm

COME AND TRY BOWLS Enjoy a fun, social come and try session with Werribee Bowls Club.

Sundays, 12, 19 January and 2 February 11am – 3pm

THE PARK CHILDREN’S ANIMAL FARM Meet some new furry friends at The Park’s weekly animal farm.

Sundays 12, 19 January and 2 February 12pm – 3pm

AUSTRALIA DAY CONCERT Enjoy a great line up of family entertainment including live music, kids’ activities, market stalls and fireworks.

Sunday 26 January, 5pm – 10pm

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COME AND PLAY Enjoy a huge program of workshops, classes and entertainment – all free!

GET ACTIVE

HIP HOP

MAKE AND LEARN

NINJA WARRIOR OBSTACLE COURSE

In this high energy session, kids will learn simple hip hop moves to the latest hip hop tunes.

WEDNESDAY WYNNIES

Tuesdays, 14, 21 and 28 January, 3pm – 4pm

Test your strength, balance and coordination skills on this fun and interactive obstacle course.

SAMOAN DANCE WORKSHOP

Calling all mini-masters! Paint a portrait of your favourite person in this hands-on workshop just for kids, with pictures entered in the Wyndham Art Prize.

Wednesdays, 15, 22 and 29 January 3pm – 3.45pm

YOUTH CHILL OUT ZONE Kick back in the deckchairs and enjoy lawn games and free activities with the Youth Services crew.

Thursday 16 January, 3pm – 7pm

FOOTY ZONE Join Werribee Football Club and test your skills with handball target games, snag yourself a giveaway or enjoy the colouring-in activities.

Learn about the tradition of Siva Afi, the Samoan Fire Knife Dance and learn basic skills with a practice stick (no fire will be used). Open to all ages and abilities.

Wednesday 15 January, 2pm – 3pm

DANCE OF FREEDOM Talented local, Florence Shinaduku returns to the Pop Up Park with a drum and dance performance.

Wednesdays, 15, 22 and 29 January 10am – 11am

RHYME TIME Share stories and rhymes with your child at this special edition of Werribee Library’s popular Rhyme Time program! Rhyme Time is designed for children aged 1 – 3 years.

Thursdays 16, 23 and 30 January 10am – 10.30am

Saturday 25 January, 11am – 12pm

KIDS ROBOTICS

Thursday 23 January, 3pm – 5pm

JUGG LIFE

INCLUSIVE GYMNASTICS

Fun for the whole family, with a show featuring two of Australia’s best jugglers!

Get hands on with a come and try robotics and coding session with STEMcentric.

In these circuit based sessions with Werribee Gymnastics, kids will have fun and build skills with hoola hoops, ribbons, beam and mini tramp.

Saturday 25 January 4pm – 6pm

Fridays, 10, 17, 24 and 31 January Under 6 Years: 9am – 9.45am Over 6 Years: 10am – 10.45am

TAI CHI WITH RITA Take a little time out for you mind, body and soul with free, come and try Tai Chi classes with Rita Sullivan.

MUSIC HEY DEE HO MUSIC Sing, dance and make music together! Hey Dee Ho brings music to life for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Mondays, 13 and 20 January 10am – 10.45am

Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 January 9am – 10am

NOTES MUSIC SCHOOL

DANCE AND PERFORMANCE

Pop down with the kids and enjoy a free musical taster from the students at Notes Music School!

MOVE AND DANCE WORKSHOP Join Stepnout Performing Arts for a free dance workshop for kids. Fun! Monday 13 and Wednesday 15 January 11am – 12pm

YOUTH DANCE SHOW AND WORKSHOP Enjoy a performance from Millennium Dance Concepts and learn some simple moves.

Monday 13 and Monday 20 January 3pm – 4pm

Monday 20 and Wednesday 22 January 11am – 12pm

TUESDAYLELE Each Tuesday the Pop Up Park will be taken over by ukuleles! Bring a uke and play us a tune or enjoy the free performances.

Tuesdays, 14, 21 and 28 January 10am – 11am

SUMMER SOUNDS Add a little music to your lunchtime, with a fresh line up of artists and lawn games.

Fridays and Saturdays, 10 January – 1 February 12pm – 3pm

Saturdays, 11, 18, 25 January and 1 February 10am – 12pm

COFFEE WITH A COP Fancy a free cuppa? Enjoy a free coffee and get to know your local police, ask questions and voice concerns. Supported by Wyndham City and the Werribee City Centre Safety Group.

Thursday 16 January, 10am – 12pm

YOUTH PODCAST AND SAUSAGE SIZZLE Come on down for live music, a free sausage sizzle and recording of the new Paradox FReeZA podcast.

Thursday 30 January, 3pm – 7pm