Newsletter #909 What's On this Week
Published: Tue, 05/28/24
Updated: Tue, 05/28/24
Newsletter: What's On | 28 May 2024 - 6 June 2024What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 28th May 2024 - Monday 3rd June 2024 Featured This Week An Evening With Dr. Jane Goodall Art of the Brick - Immersive Experience Donut Festival @ Queen Victoria Market Enterprize Tall Ship | Sailing from Williamstown Environmental Film Festival Good Food & Wine Show Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience Impossible Occurrences! Melbourne Magic Show Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years Of Genius Lightscape @ Royal Botanic Gardens Living Future Expo @ Maribyrnong Luxurious Thermal Bathing & Dining Experience PHARAOH | Melbourne Winter Masterpieces QUIT | World No Tobacco Day Rising: Melbourne Arts Festival Skyline Melbourne Ferris Wheel @ South Wharf Stadium Stomp MCG The Art of Banksy: Without Limits The Eagles Story The Queen's Ball: A Bridgerton Experience White Night Ballarat WICKED | The Musical Williamstown Ferry Experience Winter Night Market @ Queen Victoria Market Free Every Tuesday Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne! Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest ExperienceUntil Sunday 30th June 2024 @ The Briars - Mount Martha Step Into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and embark on a nighttime trail filled with magic. Walk into the depths of a dark forest and discover fantastic beasts and iconic Wizarding World™ moments illuminated like never before. Maritime Magic: Williamstown Ferry ExperienceEscape the hustle and bustle of Melbourne with Melbourne River Cruises' serene Williamstown ferry services. Skip the crowds and enjoy a leisurely journey along the picturesque Yarra River. Departing from Southbank Promenade and Gem Pier Williamstown. Australia's Premier Eagles Experience - The Eagles StoryThe Eagles Story is a celebration of the iconic American rock band The Eagles. With incredible attention to detail the performers bring the band's legendary music to life in a way that is both authentic and electrifying. ![]() ![]() 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. Rising 2024: Melbourne Arts FestivalSaturday 1st June 2024 - Sunday 16th June 2024 RISING is a festival of new art, music, and performance, in the heart of Naarm/Melbourne. Winter Night Market @ Queen Victoria MarketWednesday nights 5-10pm @ Queen Victoria Market Look forward to The Cypriot Kitchen, That's Amore Cheese, The Black Sheep, Casa Nata, 400 Gradi and The Soup Factory all there to satisfy your cravings. Donut Festival1st & 2nd June 2024 @ Queen Victoria Market This FREE two-day festival will showcase some of Melbourne's top donut creators and bakers, where you can travel the world one donut at a time. Melbourne Art Book FairUntil 2nd June 2024 In 2024 the 10th Melbourne Art Book Fair brings together local and international publishers artists and designers fostering an exchange of ideas and collaboration between industry professionals and printed matter enthusiasts alike. Melbourne Design WeekThursday 23rd May 2024 - Sunday 2nd June 2024 Australia’s largest annual design festival returns with a focus on ecology ethics and energy The 8th edition will bring 11 days of exhibitions talks and events to the city in late autumn and early winter. Environmental Film FestivalSaturday 1st June 2024 @ ACMI Environmental Film Festival Australia is back with Home Grown, their first ever festival to focus entirely on Australian cinema. Good Food & Wine Show31 May - 2 June 2024 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre With over 300 exhibitors showcasing the best of Australia's culinary scene from artisanal goods to fine wines and spirits, this event promises to be a feast for foodies and wine enthusiasts alike. Tix from $39 Living Future Expo @ MaribyrnongSunday 2nd June 2024 @ Footscray Arts precinct With a focus on the climate emergency, eco-conscious living and innovation, the Expo will showcase a range of Council initiatives, e-vehicles, community exhibits, and interactive experiences designed to educate and motivate. White Night BallaratSaturday 1st June 2024 - 7pm - 2am White Night will transform the streets and venues of Ballarat through illuminations, projections, music, and interactive works. An Evening With Dr. Jane GoodallMonday 3rd June 2024 @ IMAX Cinema Join us for an unforgettable evening as Dr. Jane Goodall presents a special fundraiser screening of her exclusive IMAX documentary, Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope. Stadium Stomp MCGSunday 2nd June 2024 @ Melbourne Cricket Ground Stadium Stomp raises money for our charity partners, or a charity close to your heart including Monash Children's Hospital. QUIT SMOKING TODAYEvery year World No Tobacco Day aims to raise awareness of the devastating toll of tobacco through smoking-related death and disease. Skyline Melbourne Ferris WheelOpen seven days a week outside Melbourne Exhibition Centre Breathtaking views of Melbourne's cityscape in fully enclosed cabins. The wheel is located in a precinct which includes a mini golf course and a dining space. Universal Everything: BeingsDaily until 29th September 2024 @ ACMI Move dance and play in this interactive exhibition that will surprise and delight all ages. Projected larger than life Universal Everything’s parade of fantastic beings hypnotically morphs between forms and textures from kaleidoscopic fur to molten lava water molecules and more. Art of the Brick - Immersive ExperienceDaily until Sunday 30th June 2024 @ Melbourne Showgrounds Explore ten expansive themed rooms filled with original collections + 100+ artworks by artist Nathan Sawaya. The Queen's Ball: A Bridgerton ExperienceFriday Saturday & Sunday's @ Fever Centre - Brunswick Step back in time to the Regency era at a magnificent ball for a unique immersive party with drinks music dancing and flourishing romance. Joy @ Immigration MuseumGet nostalgic at a retro video store replica. Play with a gigantic bunny. Check out massive glowing sculptures. And yep kids go free! Joy brings the Immigration Museum to life with an emotive adventure where creativity colour and storytelling join forces to take you on a transformative journey. Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years Of GeniusDaily @ The Lume Step inside the mind of a creative and scientific genius at the Lume's latest immersive experience. Candlelight ConcertsEnjoy a musical experience illuminated by candlelight and performed by live musicians in some of Melbourne's most iconic venues. New concerts announced. Theatre & MusicalsGet in quick for these world-class shows now and coming soon.. The Odd CouplePlaying until 23rd June 2024 @ Comedy Theatre Shane Jacobson and Todd McKenney are the definitive Odd Couple in Neil Simon’s Tony Award-winning comedy of friendship divorce and misunderstandings. Tosca | Love. Jealousy. Betrayal.Until 30 May 2024 @ Margaret Court Arena Opera Australia presents opera's greatest thriller - a taut tale of passion and betrayal taking place over just 24 hours in Rome. WICKED | The MusicalUntil Sunday 30th June 2024 @ Regent Theatre The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz has won over 100 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. The Broadway sensation WICKED looks at what happened in the Land of Oz... but from a different angle. Chicago The MusicalUntil Sunday 2nd June 2024 (extended by popular demand) Murder greed corruption exploitation adultery treachery...and All That Jazz ...so begins the international multi-award-winning musical CHICAGO. Unko Museum: Poop ExperienceFriday Saturday and Sunday @ 360 Bourke St Melbourne A fun and interactive exhibit with adorable and colorful poop decor! A Kawaii experience from Japan is coming to Melbourne! The installations displays and immersive attractions within the museum revolve around the theme of 'adorable poop' creating a world where this unlikely subject becomes a work of eccentric genius. Tickets on sale now! The NBA Exhibition @ The District DocklandsUntil 2nd June 2024 @ The District Docklands Explore Experience and Play the amazing universe of the NBA in 20 sections including authentic and autographed items NBA themed "fun action" games and digital experiences. (This is) AirUntil 30 June 2024 | NGV Garden at NGV International The NGV 2023 Architecture Commission is a poignant large-scale outdoor installation that makes the invisible visible. (This is) Air developed by Nic Brunsdon in collaboration with ENESS draws attention to one of the universal and defining features of life on earth: breathing air. EXPERIENCES...Experience by ExperienceOz Puffing Billy Steam TrainLeg daggling is BACK! Journey through the magnificent Dandenong Ranges. One-way two way (return) plus tickets between Belgrave Lakeside and Gembrook. Experience by RedBalloon Enterprize Tall Ship | Sailing from WilliamstownExplore the harbour of Williamstown on board this one hour tall ship cruise. Experience life on board a 19th Century merchant vessel and discover the fascinating history of how this replica ship was built. Experience by LuxuryEscape Thermal Bathing & Dining Experience @ Mornington PeninsulaDiscover the restorative power of water with a blissful wellness experience at the stunning Alba Thermal Springs & Spa. Immerse yourself in a unique bathing experience with 22 pools, finishing with a two-course meal designed by award winning Chef Karen Martini complemented by a glass of local wine or beer. COMING UP...LightscapeFrom Friday 14th June 2024 @ Royal Botanic Gardens See the Royal Botanic Gardens transform into a glowing wonderland when this magical experience returns. PHARAOH | Melbourne Winter Masterpieces®From 14th June 2024 @ NGV Through more than 500 works including monumental sculpture architecture temple statuary exquisite jewellery papyri coffins and a rich array of funerary objects the exhibition unpacks the phenomenon of pharaoh those all-powerful kings claiming a divine origin. Powerpal | Free Electricity MonitorFREE for every Victorian householder 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. Weekend MarketsJust announced..What's on the following weekTuesday 4th June 2024 - Monday 10th June 2024 Newsletter CentralWhat's On Melbourne Newsletter | #909 Straight to your inbox every Tuesday Subscribe Archive Previous Week Last Year |
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