Community groups must submit requests by noon on the Thursday before publication. Keep to 25 words or less. Send to PO Box 740, Niddrie 3042; phone 83185756; fax 83185769; email fcnvicatwest@fairfax.com.au or click here any time to send your event to our website.■ Writers' block: Victoria University presents Rotunda in the West: Conversations with Australian Writers, 6.30pm for 7pm start, tomorrow, Footscray Park campus, Ballarat Road, Footscray. Details: Bruno, 0422298643.
■Girl talk: Breastfeeding talk for women, 10am, Friday, St Stephen's Church rooms, Williamstown. Details: Virginia, 90175818.
■Enrol now: Spotswood Community House classes and activities, chocolate-making workshop, 10am-noon Saturday; skincare and makeup presentation, times vary; silk ribbon embroidery workshop, times vary; Spotswood Walkers one-hour trek, 9.30am, Thursdays, 598 Melbourne Road, Spotswood. Details: Julie, 93912613.
■Jazz cruise: The Williamstown Jazz Club presents Dave Hetherington's Jazzbos aboard the Melba Star, 1.45pm, Sunday, Gem Pier, Williamstown. Details: Joy, 93976198.
■Buy and sell: Altona North Primary School hosts a car boot sale, 9am-2pm, March 20, Cresser Street, Altona North. Details: Kaylene, 93914233.
■Good music: The Brewster Brothers play for free, March 21, 128 Ferguson Street, Williamstown. Details: 93975341.
■Fun cause: The Black and White Charity Ball is a great event that supports several worthwhile causes, 6.45pm-12.30am, March 27, The Fort, Williamstown. Details: Andrew, 0408311945.
■Scout vacancies: 2nd Footscray Joey Scout Group seeks new members, boys and girls aged 6-8, meetings 6pm, Mondays, Scout Hall, Barkly Street, West Footscray. Details: Anne, 96875324.
■Let's dance: Friday dance classes, followed by social dancing, are held every week, 7.30pm, at South Kingsville Community Centre, 43 Paxton Street. Details: 93820037.
■Diabetes chat: The Westgate diabetes support group meets 10am-noon, first Tuesday of each month, Altona Bowling Club, Civic Parade. Details: Elaine, 90250695.
■Art class: The Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre holds a variety of arts classes: watercolour for beginners, drawing and painting, acrylics classes. Details: Karin, 93692339.
■Happy feet: Maribyrnong Community Centre has latin and modern sequence dance lessons and social dancing every Saturday, 12.30-4pm, 9 Randall Street Maribyrnong. Details: 93820037.
■New venue: Friends of the Maribyrnong Valley meet first Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm, Visitor Centre, Brimbank Park. Details: john
upsher@internode.on.net
■Italian literature: The Italian Book Club invites all to come along to read and discuss various Italian books and authors, VCE Italian students encouraged to participate also. Details: Mirella, 92555491.
■Dance away: Oldtime and new folk dance classes for all, Wednesdays, 1-3.30pm; modern sequence dance and new folk, Fridays, 7.30-11pm; Yarraville Senior Citizens Club, 48 Fehon Street, Yarraville. Details: 93158868.
■Singers sought: The Western Region Concert Choir welcomes anyone who enjoys harmonising and singing, no auditions are required, rehearsals are held Monday evenings. Details: Andrew, 0415866437.
■Climate talk: Transition Initiatives in Hobsons Bay, discussions about a community response to climate disruption and a lower energy future. Details: Kate, 0402083353.
■Women unite: Point Cook Evening View Club hosts a meeting for women of all ages to build relationships, 7.15pm, first Thursday of the month, CFA Station, Dunnings Road, Point Cook. Details: Diane, 0407100171.
■Choir song: Altona Community Choir meets, 7.30-9.30pm, Mondays, Altona Seniors Citizens Centre. Details: Debbie, 97424325.
■Child's play: Yarraville Playgroup at Clare Court has vacancies for children up to 4, 10am-noon, Tuesdays. Details: Andria, 93153530.
■Stretch, dance: Newport Calisthenics seeks girls aged 7 and 9 for their juniors group. Details: Caroline, 0421006065.
■Communit y learning: The Maribyrnong Community Centre runs classes; card-making workshop, March 16; learn to grow plants from seeds and cuttings, running until March 23. Details: 93186655
■Botanic art: Botanic art classes for beginners using watercolours, held in Yarraville and Altona. Details: Stefan, 0431828402.
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