Cup of Kindness
Cup of Kindness is a brightly coloured caravan that sets up at Mechanics Lane every Thursday from 10.00am to 2.00pm.
They provide free hot soup, sandwiches, and tea and coffee for anyone who wants it.
They’ve also partnered with the Mount Alexander Animal Welfare op-shop to provide free jumpers, jackets, hats and scarves to the community.
Mechanics Lane - Event Program 2023/2024
From November 2023 to April 2024, local creatives will invigorate the outdoor space with music, art, food, activities and more, showcasing their talent and connecting with the wider community.
| Event |
Date |
Start |
Finish |
| Hip Hop Show |
Saturday, 14 October 2023 |
5:00pm |
7:30pm |
| Thumbnail Green Single Release Showcase |
Saturday, 14 October 2023 |
7.30pm |
9.30pm |
| Kestral |
Friday, 20 October 2023 |
7pm |
9pm |
| Mick Bowden |
Friday, 20 October 2023 |
6pm |
7pm |
| ZOE (Sun Single Launch) |
Saturday, 4 November 2023 |
7.30pm |
9pm |
| Dance first. Listen Later (1 hour DJ followed by acoustic set) |
Friday, 10 November 2023 |
6:30pm |
8:30pm |
| Raziel Gutierrez Duo -World Influenced Living Music |
Saturday, 11 November 2023 |
4pm |
6pm |
| Elevated Plains |
Saturday, 18 November 2023 |
4pm |
6pm |
| Spring Community Kirtan with Sun Hyland & Friends |
Friday, 24 November 2023 |
5.30pm |
7.30pm |
| The House of Andersen Presents: The Invisible Pink and Friends |
Saturday, 25 November 2023 |
5pm |
9pm |
|
'Best in Show' - A youth slow-fashion parade
|
Sunday, 26 November 2023 |
12pm |
5pm |
| Art Before Marriage |
Saturday, 2 December 2023 |
7pm |
9pm |
| Keppel Cassidy and the Constant Gardeners |
Saturday, 2 December 2023 |
6pm |
7pm |
| Able Radio and MainFM presents International Day of People with Disabilities |
Monday, 4 December 2023 |
11am |
1pm |
| Good Moon |
Saturday, 16 December 2023 |
3pm |
5pm |
| Street Latin Dance: Summer Salsa |
Saturday, 20 January 2024 |
6pm |
9pm |
| Sound Journey For The Soul |
Sunday, 21 January 2024 |
6pm |
7pm |
| Electronic Musical Performance: Ronny Quasar and Sach Motee |
Monday, 12 February 2024 |
6pm |
9pm |
| Noise Workshop (Vol II) |
Friday, 1 March 2024 |
4pm |
6pm |
| MainFM presents International Women's Day |
Friday, 8 March 2024 |
4pm |
6pm |