Cr Alex Makin: Mayor and Councillor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Art Exhibition Launch: Observer at Romulus Folio

Nov 14, 2025

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Tonight I joined Romulus Folio in Fishermans Bend for the launch of Observer, their latest exhibition featuring artists Gerard Russo, Andrea Vargas, Ellen Jury, Florence Wang, Anita Mirabito and Keith Ross. Observer brought these artists together through their use of perception as an active movement through the works. Each artist was able to highlight transition…

Media Release: Stroke a Chord goes from the stage to the screen

May 25, 2011

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

A documentary on the establishment and success of Maroondah’s Stroke a Chord choir will be filmed thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Ian Potter Foundation. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said the choir was started in 2010 to give people with limited or no speech the opportunity to experience something positive and joyful with their…

Attendance Report: National Volunteering Week and Young Leaders

May 16, 2011

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

National Volunteering Week was held between the 9th and 13th of May and provides an opportunity to promote volunteering and the many community groups that exist within the community. The week included an expo at Eastland Shopping Centre encouraging volunteers and was supported through media coverage in the Maroondah Leader. Volunteering is a measure of…

Attendance Report: Promoting the arts and community organisations

Apr 22, 2011

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

On the 31st of March I had the pleasure of opening Parole Viaggianti, which is the latest exhibition at Maroondah Federation Estate. Parole Viaggianti, otherwise known as Travelling Words, features artwork by Angela Cavalieri explores the relationship between language, cultural memory and subjectivity drawing upon Angela’s experiences while travelling. The exhibition was developed in partnership…

Opening of Angela Cavalieri’s Parole Viaggiante at Maroondah Art Gallery

Mar 31, 2011

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Alex Makin

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Maroondah Federation Estate and the Maroondh Art Gallery. The gallery, which is located in the art room of the former Ringwood Primary School is Maroondah’s premiere art gallery featuring a diverse range of art exhibitions. This evening I was invited to launch Parole Viaggiante, the latest exhibition at…

Attendance Report: Celebrating Maroondah’s Arts and Cultural Events

Mar 28, 2011

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

On the 26th of February I attended the Picnic in the Park hosted at Maroondah Federation Estate, which coincided with the celebrations for its 10th anniversary. Maroondah Federation Estate was established in partnership between local, state and federal governments on the site of the former Ringwood Primary School The foresight that resulted in the establishment…

Opening the Kaleidoscope Exhibition

Mar 18, 2011

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Kaleidoscope is the name of an art exhibition hosted by Scope, which showcases the artistic talents of people with disabilities. The exhibition, which is being held across the State, includes a series of exhibits at the Long Gallery at Maroondah Federation Estate. This morning I was invited to open the Exhibition at Maroondah Federation Estate…

Ringwood Ballet Group – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Dec 9, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood Ballet Group is a community based not-for-profit organisation that was formed in 1961. The group hold an annual performance at Karralyka and this year showcased a ballet version of Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as several jazz and tap dance routines. Younger performers were also involved and it was great to see so…

Maroondah Weekly: Artists join Melbourne’s best

Nov 23, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability

The Maroondah Mayoral Art Show is an annual event, which raises funds for the Croydon Branch of Bone Marrow Donor Institute. The Maroondah Weekly has reported on the Art Show, which will be held until the 11th of December: Maroondah mayor Alex Makin said 25 percent of the sale of the art works would be…

2010 Maroondah Festival

Nov 7, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Festival is one of the largest community events within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, attracting approximately 30,000 attendees and featuring dedicated community, business, sustainability, fitness, teenagers and children. The weather remained largely pleasant throughout the day, providing a contrast to the hot weather experienced in previous years. The new location at Town Park also provides…

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