Packing into Pako
PAKO FESTA BIGGER than Ben Hur, this all-day festival of multiculturalism includes workshops in circus skills, drumming and dancing; delicious food; exciting demonstrations and displays; and of course, the parade itself. It kicks off at 11am and features more than 90 different community groups as it makes its way down Pakington St. Wear comfy shoes and a hat and prepare to while away the day. GET along to see Stella Clarke’s Summer in the South exhibition at QDOS Arts in Lorne. Her works are filled with beachy scenes. LINDSAY Womersley’s boats, water and flora paintings are at Eagles Nest Gallery, Aireys Inlet, finishes today. ADMIRE the short-listed photographs from around the world in the Geelong Gallery’s exhibition of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014. It’s on until tomorrow. CATCH three different exhibitions running at the Rutland St, Newtown, gallery. Cara Johnson’s Tracks, Casey Nicholls-Bull’s 370, and Summer Projects, a group show, have filled the walls of the gallery and will be on show until March 7. BE challenged by the notion of what constitutes art in the highly detailed textile work on show at art@the wintergarden. Mirjana Margetic’s exhibition finishes today at 51 McKillop St. MEET the folk who grow your food today, 8am-1pm, at the corner of Shannon Avenue and West Fyans St. You’ll be able to get your vegies, fruit, breads, jams, cheeses and meat, among other things. HEAD to the Community Hall, cnr Hitchcock Ave and Ozone St, today, 9am-1pm, for fresh produce, plants and arts and crafts. ENJOY the work of Robyn Veleff, Peta Bigum and Setsuko Stevens at Queenscliff Neighbourhood House Gallery, Tobin Drive, finishes today. LANTERN Bird features Colac artist Karen Redlich’s surrealistic acrylic paintings. The exhibition is on until tomorrow at Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery, a former church in Cororooke, near Colac. ART Is ... Gallery has the Since Then exhibition featuring local artists including Belinda Richards, Dyanne Jackson and Trish Balkin. It’s at level 1, 64 Little Malop St. METROPOLIS Gallery features its stable of artists at 64 Ryrie St finishing today.