Newsletter #905 What's On this Week

Published: Tue, 04/30/24

Updated: Tue, 04/30/24

Newsletter: What's On | 30 April - 6 May 2024

What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 30th April 2024 - Monday 6th May 2024

Featured This Week

Art of the Brick
Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival
Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA
Day of Immunology
Glenroy Art Group Art & Craft Show
Grampians Grape Escape
Great Trentham Spudfest
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Hawker 88 Night Market
Impossible Occurrences! Melbourne Magic Show
Joy @ Immigration Museum
Kalorama Chestnut Festival
Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years Of Genius
Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival
Melbourne Ferris Wheel
Melbourne Nocturnal Film Festival
Melbourne Writers Festival
Mother's Day Lunch Cruise
Ozwater '24
Peninsula Studio Trail
Psychic & Holistic Market
Reminder: Mother's Day Sunday 12th May 2024
Rocky Road Festival
Round She Goes Fashion Market
Sleepless Footscray Festival
Steve McCurry ICONS
The NBA Exhibition @ The District Docklands
tilde | Trans & Gender Diverse Film Festival
Warrnambool Racing Carnival
WICKED | The Musical

Free Every Tuesday

Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne!

Day of Immunology 2024

As part of the Day of Immunology Victoria 2024 some of Victoria's leading medical research institutes are opening their doors to the public.

Discovery Tours

Discovery tours provide a unique opportunity for the community to find out more about medical research see our state-of-the-art facilities learn about our exciting discoveries and talk to passionate scientists about their research.

Public Forum

Hear about how important sites like the brain heart eyes are constantly protected against threats of the world even from birth!

Mother's Day Lunch Cruise

Sunday 12th May 2024 @ Southbank Promenade

Treat your mum to an unforgettable Mother's Day experience with our luxurious Mother's Day lunch cruise on the picturesque Yarra River. Our skilled chefs have curated a delectable three-course meal ensuring every bite is a delight. Show your appreciation for Mum with this special and indulgent experience courtesy of Melbourne River Cruises.

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Psychic & Holistic Markets

Embrace the power of the mind body & spirit, discover a world of healing crystals tarot readings and more @ Maryborough (4/5) Colac (11/5) Lynbrook (18/5) Maldon (8/6) Wallan (10/8) Pakenham (14/9)

Magic & Illusion - Dinner & Show

Mind 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 Ferris Wheel @ Polly Woodside Park

Open seven days a week from 10am to 11pm - South Wharf

The new Melbourne Ferris Wheel pods are fully enclosed located in a precinct which includes a mini golf course and a dining space.

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Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival

Friday 3rd May 2024 - Sunday 5th May 2024 @ Fed Square

Presented by Fo Guang Shan Melbourne and Buddha's Light International Association of Victoria, the festival celebrates multiculturalism through the arts, music, multicultural performances, workshops and Buddhist ceremonies.

Kalorama Chestnut Festival

Sunday 5th May 2024 @ Kalorama Memorial Reserve

Come and join us for day of family fun on the mountain featuring family entertainment, handicraft and food stalls, workshops, and local musical talent.

Grampians Grape Escape | Wine Food & Music Festival

3rd May - 5th May 2024 @ Grampians National Park - Halls Gap

Experience Friday with five bands, food truck offerings and local drops. The excitement continues over the weekend as the festival village opens in full swing on Saturday and Sunday, featuring up to 100 stalls brimming with delights - from fine wine and top-shelf whisky to tantalising calamari and delightful candles.

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Great Trentham Spudfest

Saturday 4th May 2024 + Sunday 5th May 2024 @ Trentham

SPUDTASTIC fun, local food & produce, artisan stalls, music, entertainment & activities galore!

Sleepless Footscray Festival

4th - 19th May 2024

Sleepless Footscray Festival is back with a huge line-up of immersive experiences performances and art installations.

Warrnambool Racing Carnival

The TAB Warrnambool May Racing Carnival is the one of the best racing carnivals in Australia. Experience the famous three-day May Racing Carnival at The 'Bool.

Warrnambool May Racing Carnival

Tuesday 30 April 2024 - Brierly Day | Day 1

Wednesday 1 May 2024 - Galleywood Day | Day 2

Thursday 2 May 2024 - Grand Annual Day | Day 3

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Melbourne Nocturnal Film Festival

3rd - 5th May 2024 @ Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray

Melbourne Nocturnal Film Festival (MNFF) is an annual festival celebrating weird and wonderfully offbeat films, created by Australian filmmakers.

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tilde 2024 | Trans & Gender Diverse Film Festival

3rd - 5th May 2024 @ Footscray Community Arts Centre

Community-led international film festival Tilde celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, presenting a program with the theme of Trans Collectivism - breaking the stigma around being the only trans and gender expansive person in the room and championing individuality and connection with one another in a safe and supportive environment.

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Peninsula Studio Trail

Saturday 4th May 2024 + Sunday 5th May 2024

Peninsula Studio Trail is hosting its annual live exhibition of new and exciting artworks from the artists of the Peninsula Studio Trail.

Glenroy Art Group Art & Craft Show

4th + 5th May 2024 @ Pascoe Vale Neighbourhood Facility

Visit Glenroy Art Group's autumn Art Exhibition and Sale.

Rocky Road Festival

1st - 31st May 2024 @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie + Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie + Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie

A month long dedication to all things rocky road where our European Chocolatiers will be taking the classic Aussie treat to whole new heights with 31 new flavours to pick and mix.

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Melbourne Writers Festival

Monday 6th May 2024 - Sunday 12th May 2024

Melbourne Writers Festival - where the most exciting writers in the world meet the most avid of readers. Join us for a celebration of storytelling and the power of words to change us.

Round She Goes Fashion Market

Sunday 5th May 2024 @ Coburg Town Hall

It's indoors! It's dedicated to women's fashion! The 50 stallholders are handpicked and as well as wardrobe clear out stalls you'll find stallholders who specialise in vintage fashion plus size fashion and handmade jewellery fashion and accessories.

Hawker 88 Night Market

Wednesday nights until 8th May 2024 - 5pm-10pm

The sights sounds & tastes of Asia with different dishes to try each week..

Art of the Brick - Immersive Experience

Daily until Sunday 30th June 2024 @ Melbourne Showgrounds

Explore ten expansive themed rooms filled with original collections + 100+ artworks by artist Nathan Sawaya.

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Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA

Until Sunday 26th May 2024 @ Flemington Racecourse

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA set in a make-believe Mexico where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances.

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Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

Until Sunday 19th May 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.

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Joy @ Immigration Museum

Get 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.

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Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years Of Genius

‍Daily @ The Lume - Melbourne Exhibition Centre

Step inside the mind of a creative and scientific genius at the Lume's latest immersive experience.

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Candlelight Concerts

Enjoy a musical experience illuminated by candlelight and performed by live musicians in some of Melbourne's most iconic venues. New concerts!

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The Woman In Black

13th June - 6th July 2024 @ Athenaeum Theatre

Starring John Waters and Daniel MacPherson don't miss this thrilling theatrical exploration of terror.

Potted Potter: The Unauthorised Harry Experience

Until 5th May 2024 @ Athenaeum Theatre

Even if you don't know the difference between a Horcrux and a Hufflepuff this brilliant comedy will make you roar with laughter. This show is perfect for ages six to Dumbledore (who is very old indeed).

WICKED | The Musical

Until 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.

Theatre & Musicals

Get in quick for these world-class shows now and coming soon..

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Unko Museum: Poop Experience

Until Sunday 26th May 2024 @ 360 Bourke St Melbourne

A fun and interactive exhibit with adorable and colorful poop decor! 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.

Steve McCurry ICONS: Photography Exhibition

Wednesday - Sunday until 23 May 2024 @ Seaworks Williamstown

With more than 100 large-format photographs ICONS is one of the most complete retrospectives of the career of Steve McCurry one of the main international figures in the world of photography over the last 40 years.

The NBA Exhibition

Until 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.

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Nic Brunsdon (This is) Air

Until 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.