Newsletter #870 What's On this Week
Published: Tue, 08/29/23
Newsletter: What's On | 29 August - 4 September 2023![]() What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 29th August 2023 - Monday 4th September 2023 Experiences and surprises in the world's most loveable & liveable city. Featured This Week ACMI: Goddess: Power Glamour Rebellion Affordable Art Fair Arbory Afloat | Yarra River Bar Armenian Film Festival ArtVo Melbourne | Trick Art Ballarat International Foto Biennale Borealis On The Lake Code Camp - The Best School Holidays Ever Comedy Hypnosis Show @ Exford Hotel Connection: First Peoples' Art Daffodil Day Eltham Art Show Elvis: A Musical Revolution Fantastic Beast: The Wonder Of Nature Father's Day Goddess: Power Glamour Rebellion Hot Chocolate Festival Live Music | This Week In Melbourne Magic & Illusion - Dinner & Show Maho Magic Bar Melbourne Cup Carnival Cruise Melbourne Day 2023 MIRROR: New views on photography Moulin Rouge! The Musical NGV Friday Nights: Pierre Bonnard Now Or Never Festival Pierre Bonnard @ NGV Rembrandt: True to life Regional Victoria Power Alliance: Stop Labor's Towers Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade Run 4 Fun for headspace Smash Session @ The Smash Room Submerged @ SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Swysh - Personalised Videos from Sports Stars The Story of the Moving Image Winter Night Market: Queen Victoria Market Zero Waste Festival Free Every Tuesday Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne! Father's Day = Sunday 3rd September 2023Time to think about Dad!
It's that special day of the year to appreciate your father and let him know how much you care! Check out our guide..
Comedy Hypnosis Show - Exford Hotel MelbourneThursday's: September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 2023
Melbourne! Join us for an evening of Hilarious Hypnotic Comedy. See Australia's best comic Hypnotist as they let you experience something very special with this Hypno-larious night.
Run 4 Fun for headspace - Walk jog or runSunday 10th September 2023 - Princes Park
Join our family-friendly and annual community event raising awareness and funds for headspace and youth mental health.You can walk jog or run. Even bring the pram or pet. All ages are welcome.
Armenian Film Festival1-15 September 2023 - Lido Cinemas - Hawthorn
The Armenian Film Festival Australia showcases the best of Armenian films and is the only platform of its kind in Australia.
Now Or Never Festival17 August 2023 - 2 September 2023
This is an open invitation to explore the future in the present. A call for curiosity and collective awe. A leap into the unknown. It's now or never.
Featuring more than 300 Australian and international sonic and visual artists creators and composers Now or Never is Melbourne/Narrm's newest large-scale festival celebrating digital art and future thinking.
Ballarat International Foto Biennale 202326th August 2023 - 22nd October 2023 @ Art Gallery of Ballarat
Celebrating the 10th Ballarat International Foto Biennale now in its 19th year the 60-day event attracts incredible international and Australian photographers enriching the cultural landscape of regional Victoria every two years.
Magic & Illusion - Dinner & ShowMind blowing magic right before your eyes. Every Friday night witness miracles upclose with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.
Melbourne Cup Carnival CruiseCruising to Flemington Racecourse along the picturesque Yarra and Maribyrnong River offers the most enjoyable and relaxing way to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Spring Racing Carnival.
The package includes seamless transfers from the city to Flemington ensuring a hassle-free journey. Upon arrival you will be greeted with refreshing drinks to set the mood for the festivities ahead.
Code Camp - School Holiday CampsThe Best School Holidays Ever
Australia's favourite school holiday and after-school program!
Let Code Camp inspire your children to get creative with technology these holidays learn some valuable new skills have fun and make new friends.
Maho Magic BarTuesday - Sunday @ Daniels Car Park, 217 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Enjoy a multi-sensory and interactive experience in a glittering Tokyo night setting. This exclusive magic show features charismatic master magicians from Japan.
Affordable Art FairThu, 31 Aug 2023 - Sun, 3 Sep 2023 @ Royal Exhibition Building
A showcase of high-quality contemporary artworks valued up to $10,000 from over 50 of Australia's best boutique galleries alongside live painting sessions and vibrant installations.
Zero Waste FestivalSat 2nd Sep 2023, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm - Fed Square
Join us with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and network to foster connections that extend beyond the festival's boundaries. This festival will showcase the very best in zero waste practices, products, and ideas that are revolutionising our approach to sustainable living.
Arbory AfloatSeptember @ Yarra River
Arbory Afloat sets sail again with Mexican Cuisine and Mezcal Delights for its 8th season.
Daffodil DayDaffodil Day Appeal - 31 August 2023.
Give hope to people affected by all types of cancer. Join the thousands of Australians spreading their Flower Power to fund life-saving cancer research.
Eltham Art Show2D at Eltham Community and Reception Centre - 31 August – 3 September
3D at Montsalvat - 31 August – 10 September
The Eltham Art Show provides an exciting platform and welcomes artists to present their works to be judged within 11 categories.
Melbourne Day 2023Wednesday 30th of August 2023 marks 188 years since the city's founding - the day the first European settlers landed on the north bank of the Yarra River from the schooner Enterprize in 1835.
The people of the Kulin nation are the traditional owners of the land including the Boonwurrung, Woiwurrung, Taungurung and Djadjawurrung people.
Borealis On The Lake 2023Nightly until 3 September 2023 @ Lake Daylesford (Last Days)
Borealis on the Lake combines technology and art to recreate the mesmerizing beauty of the Northern Lights on Lake Daylesford.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Return SeasonNightly until 17th of September 2023 @ Regent Theatre
Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film comes to life onstage remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. A theatrical celebration of truth beauty freedom and - above all - love Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical; it is a state of mind.
Live Music | This Week In MelbourneMelbourne's dynamic music scene delivers live performances every night of the week spanning across hotels pubs bars and dedicated live music venues.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() More to check out: this weekNGV Friday NightsFriday night's until October 2023 @ NGV
Don some colour dance to Melbourne's best bands and DJs dine on French-inspired cuisine and experience the iridescent works of beloved French painter Pierre Bonnard - immersed within the contemporary designs of award-winning Paris-based architect and icon India Mahdavi.
Regional Victoria Power Alliance: Stop Labor's TowersThe Labor Government project will compulsorily acquire land that has been in the same families' hands for generations - so they can build 1600 towers to carry overhead transmission lines that: Make surrounding land unusable Destroy native habitat Threaten native animals Significantly impact the landscape amenity and wipe $millions off property values.
ArtVo Melbourne | Trick ArtArtVo Melbourne @ Docklands is open 7 days a week
The interactive trick art gallery is your chance to touch the art and strike a pose in front of the mind boggling themed zones. The venue is a fun activity for all ages with over 80 different 3D reality defying artworks and optical illusions to work with across 9 different themed zones.
Rembrandt: True to lifeUntil 10 September 2023 - NGV International
The NGV holds the most important Rembrandt collection in the Southern Hemisphere and this exhibition is a unique opportunity for audiences to explore the great range of the artist's prints alongside some of his key paintings in the most comprehensive exhibition of Rembrandt's work to be held in Australia in twenty-five years.
Goddess: Power Glamour RebellionUntil October 2023 @ ACMI
Featuring never-before-seen costumes cinematic treasures interactive experiences and large-scale projections this landmark ACMI-curated exhibition will unveil examine and celebrate the changing representation of femininity across film history through provocative on-screen moments.
Royal Exhibition Building Dome PromenadeBuilt 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.
Fantastic Beast: The Wonder Of NatureUntil 8th October 2023 - Melbourne Museum
Wonder at the magic of the creatures from the Wizarding World alongside the remarkable animals from London's Natural History Museum collection and learn about their shared abilities and behaviours that allow them to dazzle attract and escape.
Connection: First Peoples' ArtDaily @ The Lume Melbourne
Connection features over 550 digital and original artworks from more than 110 visual and musical artists representing the largest collection of First Peoples' art ever assembled.
Pierre Bonnard: Designed By India MahdaviUntil 8 October 2023 @ NGV International
Pierre Bonnard is one of the most beloved painters of the 20th century celebrated for his use of colour to convey an exquisite sense of emotion. The NGV has commissioned celebrated award-winning Iranian Paris-based designer India Mahdavi to design the exhibition's scenography.
The Story of the Moving ImageOpen daily | 10am - 5pm @ ACMI Fed Square - FREE
Melbourne's "BEST" free exhibition! Discover how inventors innovators and artists at the turn of the 20th century wielded light split time and captured motion heralding a technological revolution that continues today.
MIRROR: New views on photographyFree until January 2024 - State Library of Victoria
Showcases over 140 photographs from the State Collection alongside creative responses from emerging and established Victorian storytellers to tell fascinating tales of Victoria through a contemporary lens.
Submerged - SEA LIFE Melbourne AquariumSubmerged is an interactive digital experience within SEA LIFE Melbourne taking guests on a journey through living light inspired by the bioluminescent underwater world.
Submerged runs daily until December
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Maggie Beer: Gourmet Online StoreOne of Australia's favourite foodies is Maggie Beer. What you may not know is she has her own online store. Celebrate a love of fine food and shop Maggie Beer online.
Ready-Made Meals GuideFresh and delicious meal kits delivered right to your door.
No fuss or simply ready made meals have everyone covered with express home delivery plans diet plans and weekly food plans
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Swysh - Personalised Videos from Sports StarsSwysh is the place to get a personalised video message from your favourite sports star or celebrity.
Simply choose your favourite star personalise your request and give someone the best surprise.
Ideal gift for dad on Father's Day..
Smash Session @ The Smash Room40 Minutes @ The Smash Room - Keilor East
Get a taste of how fun smashing stuff really is in this dedicated smash room! You'll throw on some overalls and a face shield grab a baseball bat and smash up a range of breakables such as mugs and plates whilst listening to your favourite tunes on the speakers.
COMING SOON - BOOK NOW Elvis: A Musical Revolution30th September - 29th October 2023 - Athenaeum Theatre
The Icon. The King. The story of a man who gave the world a musical revolution.
Featuring over 40 hit songs, Elvis: A Musical Revolution celebrates the extraordinary life of award winning, cultural icon, Elvis Presley. From his childhood in Mississippi, to his triumphant '68 Comeback Special, and ascent to become 'The King of Rock 'n' Roll', this brand-new high-energy production explores the pivotal moments in Elvis's life and music career through the perspectives of those who knew him best.
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