Saturday May 6
'Get the kids reading' ~ Biggest Book Swap fundraiser for The Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Bring your books to swap for a gold coin donation ~ swap for swap. Two Western Australian children's book authors will be there with their books to read to the kids. Make sure you arrive between 12pm-3pm to meet them! 

From 10am - 5pm Just Add Passion 5375 Richardson Road, Stoneville. Visit website.

Saturday 6 May
An initiative of The Labyrinth Society, World Labyrinth Day is celebrated every year on the first Saturday in May. 

On this day, everyone around the world is invited to walk at 1pm as a rolling connection of all those who enjoy the peace and tranquility of meditative walking.

Nathanael’s Rest labyrinths will be open from 1pm until 3pm. 800 Gill Street, Mundaring. 
For more information Tel 0411 043 928 or visit website here.

Sunday 7 May
Soak up the ambience of the beautiful Perth Hills at this free community event with guided tours, food and drinks, markets stalls, readings, charity bake sale at the KSP Cafe, and plenty of info on KSP's many services and activities.

Pop in any time throughout the day. Open 10.30am-3pm. 11 Old York Road, Greenmount. Visit website for more info. or Tel: 9294 1872.

Friday 5 May through to Sunday 18 May
Gallery 1 - WA Art Inspired quilters
Using needle and thread instead of paint and brush the WA Inspired Art Quilt Group, consisting of eight like-minded award-winning quilters, create contemporary quilts that share kinship with painters as much as they do with traditional hand sewers. 

Gallery 2 - One hundred & three of me
ARTIST IN FOCUS - ALASTAIR TAYLOR
In the course of a discombobulation with the dreaded Facebook, Alastair Taylor managed to lose his page and, in the ensuing search, discovered an alarming number of Alastair Taylors all over the world. Creating a matrix of miniature portraits on metal, Alastair weaves together a world map of a multitude of unknown namesakes.

Mundaring Arts Centre is open Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm. Closed Mondays and public holidays. Tel 9295 3991 or visit website.

Saturday 13 May
The Wildflower Society of WA are holding their annual wildflower plant sale. This is a fantastic opportunity to get some wonderful wildflower and native species seedlings just in time for planting over the cooler months.

Get there early so you don't miss out!
9am - 2pm. Octagonal Hall, McGlew Road, Glen Forrest. More info here.

Sunday 14 May
2017 promises to deliver another fabulous year of music and musicians! Concert 1 presents the newly formed string quartet with works of Shostakovich, Haydn and Webern.

Enjoy some of WA's finest musicians for an unforgettable afternoon, then stay and indulge in a sumptuous afternoon tea. Concert commences 3pm. Darlington Hall, Owen Rd, Darlington. Visit website.

Saturday 13 May and Sunday 14 May
Treat your mum to a weekend away at El Caballo Resort this Mother's Day.

This fantastic offer includes a buffet dinner, a Jerry Lee Lewis tribute show, overnight resort accommodation and a delicious Mother's Day Brunch with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

3349 Great Eastern Highway, Wooroloo.
Tel 9573 3777 or see website for full details.

Show your Mum your love with Mother's Day at The Inn!

With breakfast served from 8am, or lunch from noon. Bookings essential. Tel 9295 1118 or email reservations@theinn.com.au

*$10 per person deposit required upon booking. Visit website for more details.

Sunday 14 May
Parkerville Tavern will be open from 8am-8pm for breakfast, lunch or dinner. No matter what time you go, Mums will be welcomed with a FREE glass of bubbles on arrival!

Lunch & dinner menu options include the chef’s delicious roast with all the trimmings, plus there's the weekend a la carte menu and wood fired pizzas. 

Enjoy live music from the fabulous Jeanie Proude Duo 3pm-6pm, as well as face painting for the kids and other activities to keep them entertained. Get your Mother’s Day photo snapped in the photo booth between 12pm & 4pm! No bookings are required. Visit website here.

Sunday 14 May
Treat Mum to a morning off on Mothers' Day. All your brekky favourites, with the work done for her!  8am-11am. For bookings and enquiries Tel: 9295 1106. View website for details. Full lunch menu will be available from 11.30am. Bookings not required for lunch.

Sunday 14 May
Mundaring Sunday Markets offer an array of stalls including seasonal fruit and veg, jewellery, scarves, bags, clothes, a plethora of craft items, garden ornaments, plants, soap, honey, chutneys and preserves - the list goes on! The Mundaring Hall is also open selling cakes, biscuits and yummies, along with more craft and gifts. 9am-2pm Nichol Street, Mundaring.  

Saturday 20 May
Monthly markets are held on the third Saturday of the month. Browse the beautiful range of local, handmade crafts, arts, giftware, skincare, homemade jams, chutneys, cakes, locally grown fruit and veg, plants & lots more... New stalls every month! 9am-1pm. Chidlow Hall, Rosedale Road, Chidlow. Tel: Irene on 0427 772 712, or view Facebook for further info.

Sunday 6 May and Friday 19 May
Enjoy a delicious, three course candlelight dinner as part of the cafe's chef-inspired Twilight Dinner Series.

Seating starts at 6pm. $65 per person.

Booking and pre-payment is required to reserve your seat. Click here for more information or bookings Tel: 9572 3883.

Shop 1/2 Memorial Ave, Chidlow.

Friday 28 April - Saturday 13 May
George and Martha stumble home from a faculty party at the university where George teaches. Right away we get the sense that they're not the happiest couple in the world – in fact they seem to be rather bitter. Martha informs her husband that a young couple, Nick and Honey, are coming over for a few after party drinks. Adult themes. 

Performances: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays curtain up 7.30pm, Sunday matinees at 2pm.

Marloo Theatre, 20 Marloo Rd, Greenmount. for tickets Tel: Gwyne on 9255 1783, or on line here.

Sunday 28 May
By The Brook Restaurant continues its popular four course fine dining & wine matching evenings held on the last Sunday of the month. The menu will change each month, depending on what Chef Caleb decides to create. The wine will be selected to match each course. Please ring the restaurant to secure your seat.
By the Brook Restaurant, 2170 Seaborne St, Parkerville. Tel 9295 5777. Visit website here. 

Sunday 28 May
The 10th Darlington Bushwalk Series kicks off with a 5.9 km walk through inner Darlington Village. This moderate walk begins at 9am and is expected to take around 2.5 hours.

Be surprised at the many trails and tracks through inner Darlington.  Some roads (but also lots of village bushland). Some hilly terrain. Cost is $5 (non-members). No pets, bikes or children under 12. For more information Tel Cliff Burns on 9299 6696.

Enjoy a great range of great local music talent playing live in the beer garden between 3pm-6pm every Sunday afternoon through May.
Sunday 7 May - Short & Curly Duo
Sunday 14 May - Jeanie Proude Duo
Sunday 21 May – Funkoustic
Sunday 28 May– Kim Wainwright

6-18 Owen Road, Parkerville. Tel 9295 4500 or  visit website for more details.

Saturday 20 May
The Goat Farm Mountain Bike Park will be the setting for a Dual Slalom Race which has two main components:
1. The Dual Slalom Race
2. The Trick Competition

Online registrations open Monday 1 May from 5pm and close on Friday 19 May at 8pm. Further information here.

Learn to draw, paint (water colour or acrylic), or work in a variety of mediums.

Private lessons based at the Studio - two hour blocks for $50 per hour. All materials supplied for the first session.

                       **** Special Offer  ****
Purchase a block of 5 sessions for $375 - save $125.

Mobile lessons are also available for an added fee of $25.
 
Tel Miriam Gardiner 0434 330 864. Visit website for more information.

Enjoy your next outing in ten seat, chauffeur-driven comfort. Choose wherever you visit and how long you stay. Available for wine and/or brewery tours, sightseeing, hens nights, concerts, airport transfers, weddings, school balls, parties, restaurants. Mr Shuttle has the sound system you need to belt out the tunes, as well as a 24” monitor for music DVDs. Combine this with party lights and you’re guaranteed to have a memorable time. Servicing all areas of Perth. Visit their website here.

$120.00 per night for a twin or double room any night, with no minimum stay. 
The hotel features 10 motel-style rooms tucked away amid the hotel gardens, overlooking either the forest or the grounds. All have reverse cycle A/C, TV/DVD. Twin or double rooms.  Family rooms (with bunk beds) also available.  Visit website.