Spring art
Maggie Bush works on her painting Busy Bee in preparation for the Peninsula Arts Society's annual spring art exhibition this weekend. 3RPP 'Sunday Arts' presenter Sue Donnelly is the special guest at the opening at 7pm on Friday and the exhibition is open each day through to Tuesday. Paintings and sculptures in different media and styles will be for sale and there will be demonstrations throughout the weekend. The exhibition is at Peninsula Arts Society, 157 Overport Road, Frankston South, from 7pm Friday and 10am-5pm Saturday to Tuesday. Opening night tickets are $15. Details: 9775 2640. Picture: Gary Sissons
Masters display
STUDIO @ Flinders has the exhibition Masters of Giants, featuring leading Victorian artisans Robert Barron, Paul Barton, Kevin Boyd, Brett Culley, Phil Stokes, Ben Parkinson, Sue Sanderson and Ted Secombe. It's at 65 Cook Street, Flinders, until November 8. Details: 5989 0077.
Hobby expo
INTRICATELY designed model railways will be on display at Frankston Arts Centre from 10am-5pm on November 7-8. Details: 0438 790 876.
Information night
PANORAMA Theatre has an information night for its production High School Musical at 7.30pm on Friday, November 6 at The Studio @ PCT, Wilsons Road, Mornington.
Soundwaves
FRE E concert at HMAS Cerberus Naval Base, Crib Point, 7.30pm, Wednesday, November 18.
Five gardens open
FIVE Mt Eliza gardens are on display from 11am-5pm on November 7-8. Details: 9787 3851.
Swan Lake
THE Imperial Russian Ballet Company is visiting Australia for the first time and presenting Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake at Frankston Arts Centre at 8pm on Tuesday, November 17. Details: 9784 1060.
Open garden
EARIMIL Gardens at 33a Koornalla Crescent, Mt Eliza, has open days from 10am-5pm on November 14-5. A jazz band will perform and proceeds aid Redkite and Very Special Kids. Details: 9787 1045.
Young at art
CHILDREN up to five years join Matteo the storyteller for stories, music and art with his Young at Art sessions at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Dunns Road, Mornington, from 10-11am Tuesday, November 10. Details: 5975 4395.
Circus couturier
CIRCUS Oz costume designer Laurel Frank will talk about costume design for circus and theatre at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Dunns Road, Mornington, from 11am-noon on Thursday, November 12. Details: 5975 4395.
Comedy kings
STAND-up comedians Peter Rowsthorn, Dave O'Neil and Des Dowling will perform at Frankston Arts Centre at 8pm on Friday, November 20. Details: 9784 1060.
Russian Ballet
THE Imperial Russian Ballet Company will perform Swan Lake at Frankston Arts Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday, November 17. Book on 9784 1060.