Newsletter #843 What's On this Week

Published: Tue, 02/21/23

Newsletter: What's On 21 - 27 February 2023

What's On Melbourne Newsletter | #843
Tuesday 21st February 2023 - Monday 27th February 2023

This weeks' highlights in the world's most 'everything' city.

Featured This Week

& Juliet
Alexander McQueen: Mind Mythos Muse
Alexisonfire @ Melbourne
Antipodes Festival | Lonsdale Street Greek Festival
Ashburton Community Festival
Australian International Airshow
Ballet Under The Stars
Berwick Show
Eltham Jazz Food & Wine Festival
Fed Live: Summer Series at Fed Square
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | ReImagined
Harry Styles | Live in Melbourne
Linden Postcard Show
Macbeth
Mary Poppins The Musical
Melbourne Women in Film Festival
Monet & Friends: The Lume Melbourne
Pako Festa
Summer Cinema | Hellenic Museum
Teal Ribbon Giving Day
The Prosecco Festival

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Australian International Airshow

The latest in aviation, aerospace, defence and space technologies

28th February 2023 - 5th March 2023 - Avalon Airport

The largest airshow in the Southern Hemisphere will kick off the weekend with the famous Night Alight that will feature live music, night-time aerobatics and you can't forget the renowned WALL OF FIRE!

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National Sustainable Living Festival

Showcase of ideas and action for sustainability.

1-28 February 2023

The National Sustainable Living Festival mission is simple: accelerate the uptake of sustainable living and address the global climate and biodiversity emergencies.

Macbeth

Upwardly mobile. Charismatic. Utterly ruthless.

17-25 February 2023 - Meat Market - North Melbourne

Arrant Knaves present a modern re-imagining of the classic tragedy of ambition unchecked. Eight performances only. Bookings highly recommended.

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Ashburton Community Festival

Sunday 26 February 2023 - High Street Ashburton

The event includes: Stalls of local community groups Kids activities Carnival Rides Animal Farm Reptile Encounter Ashburton's Got Talent with a $2000 prize pool Trader specials Fabulous cuisine Beer Garden and ABBA tribute band BABBA.

Magic & Illusion - Dinner & Show

Mind blowing magic right before your eyes

Witness miracles upclose with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.

Antipodes Festival 2023

Lonsdale Street Greek Festival

25th-26th February 2023 - Lonsdale Street Melbourne

The Antipodes Festival celebrates Greek culture and community bringing together performers, children's activities, and food, for a weekend of fun and feasting. It's the perfect way to celebrate the vibrant multiculturalism of Melbourne and to explore the beauty of Greek culture.

Summer Night Market

Queen Victoria Market

Every Wednesday night: 5-10pm until 15 March 2023

The season include a raft of Melbourne's finest with over 125 shops and stalls and a line-up of food and drink. Mr Miyagi and their Japanese-influenced street tacos lobster rolls from George the Fishmonger Casa Nata's perfected Portuguese tarts and plenty more.

Berwick Show

Both days ending in fireworks

25-26 February 2023 - Berwick Showgrounds 'Akoonah Park' Berwick.

Come down for Agriculture and Horticulture shows, Family and Thrill rides, Entertainment, Food trucks and Market stalls, Horse shows, Fireworks, Arts and Crafts and much much more!!

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& Juliet

The award-winning & JULIET opens in February at the Regent Theatre

26 February 2023 - 9 April 2023 - Regent Theatre

This hilarious inspiring and poignant new musical is wrapped up in one of the most addictive and joyful soundtracks to ever hit the stage. Shakespeare gets a remix with some of the world's most loved and glittering pop anthems from legendary songwriter Max Martin and collaborators.

Eltham Jazz Food & Wine Festival

Jazz blues and soul

Saturday 25th February 2023 - Eltham town centre

The FREE festival returns with an action-packed day of live music, mouth-watering food and wine, fun activities for kids and fantastic shopping.

Mary Poppins The Musical

This triumphant theatrical experience is a must-see for 2023.

Until 30 April 2023 - Her Majesty's Theatre

Rediscover the undeniable magic of one of the world's most loved tales and show new generations that - Anything can happen... if you let it.

Monet & Friends

@ The Lume Melbourne

Until April 2023 - The Lume Melbourne

Embark on a mesmerising journey across bohemian Paris and countryside France. Young and old will be plunged into Monet's Water Lilies and dancing with Degas' ballerinas in this stunning explosion of life light and colour.

Alexander McQueen: Mind Mythos Muse

Mind Mythos Muse

Until 16 April 2023 - NGV International

Alexander McQueen remains one of the most extraordinary and significant fashion designers in recent memory lauded for his conceptual and technical virtuosity. McQueen's critically acclaimed collections synthesised his proficiency in tailoring and dressmaking with encyclopaedic and autobiographical visual references that spanned time geography and media.

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Pako Festa 2023

Victoria's largest free multicultural festival

Saturday25th February 2023 - Pakington Street, Geelong West

We are a street festival who prides ourselves as being a free event; it is also “access friendly” allowing people of all abilities to share the enriching experience of multiculturalism. All you need to enjoy Pako Festa is a happy heart and an open mind.

Linden Postcard Show

Linden New Art - 32nd edition

Until 26 February 2023 - Linden Art Gallery

The iconic Linden Postcard Show returns with over 1000 mini masterpieces to see - every work measuring exactly 8" x 10".

Temple Of Boom @ NGV

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Ground Level Grollo Equiset Garden - Free

An evocative reimagining of The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens by Adam Newman and Kelvin Tsang. An annual series that invites Australian architects to create a work of site-specific ephemeral architecture.

The Prosecco Festival

Loads of delicious food

Saturday 25th February 2023 - Abbotsford Convent

The Prosecco Festival brings together an exciting line-up of Italian and local growers, winemakers and importers and showcases over 40 different Proseccos alongside delicious gourmet food and great summer vibes.

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Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade

An icon unseen for 100 years.

Built for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition the Dome Promenade was a key attraction providing visitors the opportunity to view the emerging Melbourne skyline.

Discover the history of this extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage listed building before experiencing views from the dome over Carlton Gardens the city and greater Melbourne.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

ReImagined - Extended by popular demand

Until July 2023 - Princess Theatre- will not be touring Australia

The most globally awarded play in history Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now experienced as one thrilling theatrical event.

Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical

Making a Melbourne return due to popular demand

16 - 26 February 2023 - Athenaeum Theatre

Based on the Hollywood film It's jam packed with big laughs good vibes and over 21 killer '90s tunes.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium: Submerged

Interactive digital experience

Mid-February until the end of December 2023

From a glittering shoreline in the midst of spawning season to a moonlit deep dive into the depths of the bioluminescent unknown Submerged will tell the story of the dazzling firefly squid and other majestic ocean animals.

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Ready-Made Meals Guide

Delicious meal kits delivered right to your door.

Australia now has everyone covered with express home delivery plans diet plans and weekly food plans.

Next Level Coffee: Beforeyouspeak

Colombian coffee flavour infused with vitamins, minerals & superfoods.

A premium brand, taking your daily brew to the next level.

There is coffee, then there is Beforeyouspeak Coffee.

Powerpal | Electricity Monitor

FREE for every Victorian

Powerpal connects a smart phone to your electricity meter and shows power usage in real-time helping you to make better decisions about the way you use energy.