Melbourne Newsletter No.197
Published: Tue, 10/12/10
The complete newsletter is read online at the link below:
http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/newsletter
Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and
community guide.
This week... Australia gets it's very own Saint, as does a very
proud Melbourne, when Mary McKillop is canonized with celebrations
held at the Royal Exhibition Building along with in Fitzroy, the
birthplace of the miraculous ol' gal. The City of Hume begins their
musical festivities with the Hume Festival of Music (they sensibly
dropped the word "Winter" from it and moved it accordingly)
offering concerts and performances aplenty, many of which will be
held in the glorious splendour of the grey outdoors.
You can also pump those legs of your and cart your bum across to
the Melbourne Cycling Festival where you can enjoy a grand old time
at Alexandra Gardens, or you can keep pumping those legs and
continue on to Rowville's Stringybark Festival, where in the spirit
of sustainability all those who make their way there by bike or
public transport receive free entry.
Granted, if you're an adult it'll save you two precious dollars,
but that's more than a drop in the ocean when you account for the
cost of a train ticket, especially if you're desperately making
time on one of those ridiculous two-hour tickets that only allow
you to get anywhere if you're a Time Lord or Marty McFly. You still
owe us all an hour Mr Kennet. And Brumby, don't get me started...
Here are highlights from the latest newsletter.
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* SPECIAL EVENTS *
-:- Stringybark Festival, held in Rowville, is one of Victoria's
longest running environmental festivals. With a focus on
information and displays showcasing sustainable living, the
festival includes children's theatre, cooking demonstrations, live
music, roving performers and more.
When: Saturday & Sunday, October 16 & 17
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-:- Open Mind Fiesta, held every year to celebrate Mental Health
Week, is a free community festival held along Fairfield's Station
Street. Promoting greater tolerance of mental illness, the festival
features community and activity stages, stalls, rides, a pamper
tent and a children's area.
When: Sunday October 17 - 11am to 5pm
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-:- Mary MacKillop, Australia's First Saint will be celebrated with
a public mass at St Paul's Cathedral and a street parade from
Mary's birthplace in Fitzroy to Carlton's Royal Exhibition Building
where there'll be musical entertainment and a live broadcast of the
Canonisation ceremony held in Rome.
When: Sunday October 17
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-:- Swiss Italian Festa, held in Hepburn Springs and Daylesford,
celebrates the heritage of Swiss and Italian settlers who arrived
more than 150 years ago. With an enormous program of events, the
festival features sports tournaments, open studio tours,
exhibitions and more.
When: October 15 to 24
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-:- Main Street Mornington Festival celebrates the local region's
food, wine and performing arts with the main street playing host to
seventy exhibitors showcasing fresh produce and some of Australia's
best wine makers along with two stages featuring live performances
and a children's arcade.
When: Sunday October 17 - 11am to 5pm
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-:- Rutherglen Agricultural Show offers a day of fun for people of
all ages with displays of arts and crafts with needlework,
photography and floral exhibitions. Held at Rutherglen Show Grounds
the event also includes a sideshow alley and animal displays with
performing ducks and dogs.
When: Sunday October 17
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-:- Melbourne Cycling Festival, featuring the GO Bike Expo held at
Alexandra Gardens to showcase the latest in cycling products,
events and destinations, highlights Melbourne's passion for cycling
with prominent riding events that include National Ride to Work Day
and Around the Bay in a Day.
When: Wednesday to Sunday, October 17
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-:- Tesselaar Tulip Festival - held in Silvan an hour away from
Melbourne, is a vibrant festival that celebrates Spring with fields
that feature more than half a million beautiful flowers. With
themed weekends held throughout the festival, attractions include
concerts, kids' days and more.
When: September 16 to October 13
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* MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVALS *
-:- Hume Festival of Music offers a program of concerts and special
events showcasing remarkable music from around the world at various
venues within Hume. Celebrating the cultural diversity of Hume
City, the festival is held in Spring to also celebrate the many
open parks and gardens.
When: October 15 to November 7
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-:- Numurkah Foodbowl Music Festival, held in the country town of
Numurkah amidst the heart of Victoria's Foodbowl, offers something
for all music lovers with decades-old choral societies and brass
bands being showcased alongside pub rock bands, bush bands,
acoustic groups and more.
When: Friday to Sunday, October 15 to 17
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-:- Melbourne International Arts Festival, Australia's premier
celebration of performing arts, offers a program that draws on the
talents of some of the finest artists and performers from across
the world. With dance, theatre, music, visual arts, and more, it's
held at various venues.
When: October 8 to 23
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-:- Melbourne Stencil Festival is a celebration of stencil art
taking place at Melbourne's 1000 Pound Bend and other venues.
Examining one of the most divisive sub cultures, the festival a
charity auction along with forums, workshops, an award show and
workshops for adults and kids.
When: October 8 to 24
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* FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS *
-:- Tastes of the Goulburn, coinciding with the weekend of the
Darley Seymour Cup, celebrates many of Seymour's Goulburn River
Valley attributes with a chance to indulge in local gourmet
delights and wines, experience a heritage train ride and enjoy live
music, exhibitions and fun for the kids.
When: Saturday October 16 - 10am to 4pm
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* FILM FESTIVALS *
-:- Greek Film Festival, held at Palace Cinema Como in South Yarra,
presents a selection of contemporary films direct from Greece with
this year's event offering and extended program that includes
documentaries, short films, comedies and even two gruesome gems for
fans of zombie movies.
When: October 13 to 31
Opening Night Event: Wednesday October 13
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* UPCOMING EVENTS *
-:- Megalopolis, held at Fitzroy's Brunswick Street Gallery, is an
exhibition featuring large canvas prints by Melbourne based
photographer, Barney Meyer, whose training as an engineer helped
him record scenes of industrial activity and buildings to create
works intertwined with entropy.
When: October 22 to November 4
Opening Night: Friday October 22 - 6pm to 8pm
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-:- Car Park Parties will be held at the Laurel Hotel in Ascot Vale
to celebrate Cox Plate and Derby Day during the Victorian Spring
Racing Carnival. Featuring live performances by Superdudes and
DJ's, the nights offer great entertainment close to both Moonee
Valley and Flemington.
When: October 23 & 30 - 6pm to Late
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-:- Volume 3, held at Federation Square's BMW Edge, is a stunning
solo violin-powered performance by Sarah Curro. With acoustic,
semi-acoustic and electric violins by master luthier Paul Davies of
Arts Music, the short film 2 Men Drawing by Lisa Mills will be
screened during the concert.
When: Sunday November 28 - 8:15pm
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* EXHIBITIONS *
-:- The Space in Between, held at the gallery of Melbourne's Jasper
Hotel is a group art exhibition of nine painters and printmakers.
Presented by Artists on the Move, the exhibition is part of a
series of short run exhibitions, with all artwork available for
purchase or commission.
When: Tuesday to Thursday, October 12 to 14
Opening Night: Tuesday October 12 - 6pm to 8pm
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-:- Graeme Base, the much loved illustrator of the hit book
Animalia, will be exhibiting at Port Melbourne's MARS Gallery where
there will be a selection of artworks for viewing and sale, taken
from his upcoming book, The Legend of the Golden Snail, a seafaring
fantasy rich with his beautiful style.
When: Until October 24 - Closed Mondays
Author's Talk: Saturday October 23 - 3pm
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-:- Mind Your Head is the 27th Annual Prahran Mission Art
Exhibition, held in Albert Park at the Foyer Gallery of Gasworks
Arts Park. Showcasing the artworks produced by participants of
Prahran Mission's art programs, the program covers a range of
competitive visual art courses.
When: October 12 to 30
Opening Night: Tuesday October 12 - 6pm
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-:- Husk Liberty Exhibition, held at Husk's Albert Park Store, is
the latest exhibition of textiles, paintings and designs from
gifted Melbourne artist and designer Sara Thorn. The exhibition
includes a captivating array of watercolours, digital collage
prints on cotton and inspiring hand embroidery.
When: October 13 to November 23
Opening Night: Wednesday October 13 - 6:30pm
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-:- Hive, one of three exhibitions showing at red gallery in
Fitzroy North, is the first collaborative exhibition by Kate Zizys
and Kim McDonald, Gippsland-based artists whose works feature
prints, installations and drawings inspired by ideas of
hive-mentalities and the shared motif of bees.
When: October 13 to 30 - Wednesdays to Saturdays
Opening Night: Wednesday October 13 - 6pm to 8pm
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-:- Stuck on St Kilda, presented by The Essence of St Kilda, is a
public art installation, held outside and accessible to all.
Featuring entries from the 2010 Essence of St Kilda Word and Photo
Prizes, new and established photographers and writers have uniquely
expressed how they view St Kilda.
When: October 15 to November 21
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-:- Artists Open Day, held at Kinross House which is run by Uniting
Arts Toorak, will let the public explore the artists' studios,
offering an opportunity for visitors to meet the artists and see
their latest works. A great selection of artworks will be on
display with many available for purchase.
When: Sunday October 17 - 11am to 3pm
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-:- Killing Time, held at the gallery Melbourne's Kings Artist Run
Initiative, is the premier retrospective of Christopher Köller's
video practice in Australia. Filled with images of sex, death, golf
and surfing, the exhibition screening, which runs at over an hour,
is populated with a host of rebel characters.
When: Until October 23 - Wednesdays to Saturdays
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-:- Swaddle, held at Fitzroy's SJS Gallery, is a group exhibition
by Victorian female artists, whose works in fibre and textile aim
to stimulate and challenge ideas around old cultural practices. The
works featured explore the interplay between bondage and release,
comfort and constraint.
When: October 12 to 23 - Tuesdays to Saturdays
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-:- CONTEMPORANEA - held at the prestigious Smartartz Gallery in
South Melbourne, is an exhibition of artworks from the Florence
Biennale Australia Group, a collective of artists that have all
been invited to and exhibited in Italy's Florence Biennale during
the past 13 years.
When: October 7 to 19
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-:- Somewhat Different - held at the gallery of RMIT, is an
international touring exhibition showcases the work of over 100 key
German and European designers. Celebrating the diversity of
function, the Melbourne exhibition also features Screen Gown by
Australian designers.
When: Until November 13 - Closed Sundays
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-:- The Wild Awards - held at the Barn Gallery of Montsalvat in
Eltham, is an exhibition and sale of stunning 2 and 3 dimensional
artworks created by members of the Wildlife Art Society of
Australasia, an artist group that aims to foster the study,
practice, and appreciation of all wildlife art.
When: October 8 to 29
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-:- All's Well That Ends - showing at South Melbourne's Art At
Cyclone, is an exhibition by Jason Moad that explores his interest
in the way our experience of the world remains subjective. Setting
an unsettling atmosphere, his works carry overtones of something
having happened or yet to occur.
When: Until October 17 - Fridays to Sundays
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-:- The Bald Archy Prize Exhibition - Australia's most popular
comic portrait competition and alternative to the prestigious
Archibald, will be showing at Prahran's Chapel Off Chapel. Judged
by a sulphur-crested cockatoo named Maude, the works range from the
hilarious to the bizarrely vulgar.
When: October 5 to November 6
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-:- Hurrah! - a group of artists who are drawn together by their
passion for textiles, exhibiting their works at Steps Gallery in
Carlton South. Formed 18 years ago, the exhibition of contemporary
textiles, features works by Nola Bailey, Wanda McPherson and Karen
Richards.
When: Until October 17 - Closed Mondays
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-:- Wallpaper Mandala - held at Obscura Gallery in St Kilda, is
Emma Hack's new collection of works that expertly blend the female
form into the wallpaper designs of the iconic Florence Broadhurst.
The exhibition also celebrates Emma's 21st year of exploring body
art with this photographic series.
When: Until October 21 - Tuesdays to Saturdays
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-:- Mortality - showing at Southbank's Australian Centre for
Contemporary Art, features works by some of the world's leading
artists, exploring life's journey from the beginning to the end.
Part of the Melbourne International Arts Festival, it includes
works by Aleks Danko, Tacita Dean and others.
When: October 8 to November 28 - Closed Mondays
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-:- Returning to the Animal Within - held at Nexus Modern Art
Gallery in South Melbourne, is an exhibition by Gillie and Marc
Schattner, a husband and wife known for their striking paintings of
dogs. With paintings and fibreglass sculptures, the works present
the humanised perspective of a dog.
When: October 7 to 21 - Wednesdays to Sundays
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-:- Vern Sherman Drinks Tea and Other Tales - one of three
exhibitions held at Collingwood gallery Off the Kerb, is a
presentation by I & The Others, who have used a variety of media to
created a series of works inspired by three and a half months spent
in the United States last year.
When: September 24 to October 15
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-:- AbbaWorld - held at Federation Square, is an amazing multimedia
exhibition that enables visitors to experience the music and magic
of ABBA with state-of-the-art technology making a highly
interactive experience where visitors can journey through
ABBAWORLD'S 25 environments.
When: Until October 31
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-:- The Amazing Bodies Exhibition - held at Waterfront City in
Docklands, is a chance to explore nature in a unique way with
amazing displays of natural anatomical wonders. Using real body
specimens, perfectly preserved, the exhibition shows muscular and
bone structure in a captivating display.
When: Until October 31
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-:- Phar Lap - the focus of a special exhibition held at the
Melbourne Museum. Marking the 150th running of the Melbourne Cup
and the 80th anniversary of Phar Lap's historic win, his impressive
skeleton will be on display, on loan from Wellington's Te Papa
Tongarewa Museum.
When: Until January 30, 2011
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* EXPOS, LAUNCHES & OPEN DAYS *
-:- eTraining Month, presented by Melbourne City Library, is a
range of events that allow the public to learn more about the great
range of eAudiobooks on offer and their new eBook collection. The
information events will help members learn how to browse, borrow
and download from their website.
When: Until October 29
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-:- Armageddon Expo, held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre,
returns this year with even more exhibition space offering a huge
range of attractions celebrating science fiction, fantasy, anime
and gaming. The event includes panel discussions, film screenings,
competitions and special guests.
When: Saturday & Sunday, October 16 & 17
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-:- Timber & Working With Wood Show, held at Melbourne Showgrounds
in Ascot Vale, is Australasia's largest showcase of products and
services available to woodworking enthusiasts and professional
tradesmen alike with hundreds of woodworking products, suppliers
and experts.
When: Friday to Sunday, October 15 to 17
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* PERFORMANCE *
-:- The Laramie Project, performed at Hallam Community Theatre, is
the play by Moisés Kaufman that draws on public interviews to
explore the death of Matthew Sheppard, an American student who in
1998 was kidnapped, beaten, tied to a fence and left to die, simply
because he was gay.
When: October 15 to 30 - Fridays & Saturdays
Also Playing: Thursday October 28
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-:- Oh Well Never Mind Bye - performed by Red Stitch Theatre in St
Kilda, is the Australian Premiere of by Steven Lally's engrossing
political drama. Set amidst the 2005 terrorist attacks in London,
the play questions the ethics of modern journalism and the
pressures that drive the media.
When: Until November 6 - Wednesdays to Sundays
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-:- RENT - presented by Whitehorse Musical Theatre in Nunawading,
brings to the stage the hit rock musical that tells the story of
impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and
create in New York's Lower East Side in the thriving days of
Bohemian Alphabet City.
When: October 7 to 17 (No Show October 12)
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-:- Inside Out - playing at various venues to highlight Mental
Health Week, is the award-winning play that tackles the impact of
mental illness on families. Honest yet surprisingly funny, the play
is a compassionate journey into one young man's mind and a mother's
struggle to understand him.
When: October 12, 14 & 15
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-:- Life Without Me - award-winning playwright Daniel Keene's
debut play for Melbourne Theatre Company. Performed at the Sumner
Theatre in Southbank, the play follows the lives of guests in a
rundown hotel in an eccentric fable about taking up residence and
trying to move on.
When: October 9 to November 21
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-:- The Sound of Music, presented by Geelong Lyric Theatre Society,
brings to the stage the classic musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Based on the lives of the Trapp Family Singers with a story that's
made it the world's most beloved musical, it's held at Geelong
Performing Arts Centre.
When: October 8 to 16 - Fridays & Saturdays
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-:- Hairspray - the ultimate feel good musical based on the cult
movie by John Waters will hit the stage in Melbourne at the
Princess Theatre. Set in the USA town of 1960s Baltimore, the
production follows the life of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big
hair and an even bigger passion to dance.
When: October 2 to 31
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-:- Mary Poppins The Musical - Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre
brings the classic books and beloved Disney film to the stage with
a spectacular production that includes all of the best loved songs
from the film including Chim Chim Cheer-ee and
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
When: Until October 17
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* BURLESQUE, CABARET & DANCE *
-:- Climax, performed at St Kilda's Theatre Works, is the most
daring project to date by Collaboration. With a complex story line
delivered with gut wrenching passion, Paul Malek's production fast
paced production highlights a selection of Melbourne's finest
Dancers, Actors and Choreographers.
When: October 14 to 23
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-:- Hello You, starring Emily Taylor, is an adventurous exploration
through the obsessive and the compulsive using covers, spoken word,
circulated objects and original songs. Mixing theatre, cabaret and
awkwardly amorous love-in, it's held at South Melbourne's Butterfly
Club.
When: Thursday to Saturday, October 14 to 16
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-:- Big Top Burlesque Follies, held at Thornbury Theatre, is the
dinner and show performance presented by the Internationally
Acclaimed 'King of Burlesque' Chaz Royal. An extravaganza of
classic burlesque like no other, the show blends classic carnival
showgirls with true vaudeville.
When: Friday October 15
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-:- Britney Spears: The Cabaret - stars Christie Whelan in the
highly acclaimed performance that was a sell out at last year's
Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Held at Chapel Off Chapel in Prahran,
the show is a satirical and realistic look at the perils of fame as
Britney shows us life through her own eyes.
When: October 6 to 24 - Wednesdays to Sundays
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-:- Carnival of Mysteries - held as part of Melbourne Fringe,
transforms the venue of fortyfivedownstairs in Flinders Lane into a
scenic wonderland that features the work of 30 unique artists
commissioned to respond to the Mysteries of Innocence, Passion,
Mercy, Forgiveness and Love.
When: October 6 to 30 - Tuesdays to Saturdays
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-:- Atrocity - held at Burlesque Bar in Fitzroy, a shocking
theatrical soap opera of sex, violence, beauty, horror and
psychological play that is not for the faint of heart. Shock
performance with music, song, dance and the art of wicked tease,
the show is a night of Burlesque du Grand Guignol.
When: Sundays Until October 24 & Tuesdays & Thursdays Until October
7
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* CLASSICAL,CHORALS & RECITALS *
-:- Lunchtime Organ Recitals, held at St Michael's Uniting Church
on Collins Street, feature organists from across the Globe. Free to
attend, resident organist Rhys Boak, often joined by special
guests, performs music from some of the greatest composers in human
history.
When: Thursday October 14 - 1pm to 1.30pm
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-:- Ovation, presented by La Prima Opera at Preston's Darebin Arts
& Entertainment Centre, is a performance featuring beautiful solos,
duets and trios from your best loved operas including Carmen, La
Boheme, The Barber of Seville, Cosi Fan Tutte, Rigoletto, Tales of
Hoffmann and many more.
When: Friday October 15 - 11am
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-:- Freshwater Trio will perform at Eltham's Montsalvat as part of
the Pluck, Struck and Bowed concert series. Acclaimed by audiences
and peers as one of the foremost chamber ensembles, the group will
perform works by Beethoven and Dvorak along with a toe-tapping
piece by Astor Piazzolla.
When: Sunday October 17 - 2:30pm
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* ENTERTAINMENT *
-:- Thirsty Merc, one of Australia's most loved bands, will be
appearing at various venues in Melbourne and Victoria as part of
their Spring Tour. Performing in Geelong and Melton, their live
shows have earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting
bands to witness on stage.
When: Wednesday & Thursday, October 13 & 14
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-:- Creedence Clearwater Revisited, will be appearing at Hisense
Arena. Reuniting original members that include Stu Cook and Doug
'Cosmo' Clifford, one of the most celebrated bass-drum duos of the
rock era, they'll be headed by John Tristao on lead vocals who
maintains their original sound.
When: Friday October 15
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-:- Diego Guerrero's Flamenco Latin Quintet, featuring one of
Spain's most respected musical innovators, Diego Guerrero, will be
appearing at Kingston Arts Centre Theatre in Moorabbin where he'll
perform his music fusing raw African rhythms and the sounds of
Cuban Guaguanco.
When: Friday October 15
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-:- Mother Africa, a high-energy circus spectacular featuring 40
performers from all over Africa, will be appearing at The Palms at
Crown. Described by critics as 'enthralling' and a 'feel good
spectacular par excellence', the international hit features skilful
acrobatics, traditional dances and more.
When: October 12 to 24
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-:- Stan Walker, Australia's 7th Australian Idol, will perform live
in concert at Williamstown Town Hall of Saturday October 16. Stan
Walker successfully auditioned in the seventh season of Australian
Idol, and Australia responded with millions of votes to push Stan
toward his successful career.
When: Saturday October 16
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-:- The P!nk Show, the only Pink tribute show in the world to
feature aerial silks live on stage, incorporates the colour and
excitement of P!nk's Funhouse tour and other performances. Starring
Susi Tate as Pink with a likeness that's vocally and visually
amazing, it's held at Braybrook's Quin Auditorium.
When: Saturday October 16
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-:- Urban Sea Shanties, the CD by Fred Smith and the Spooky Men's
Chorale, will be launched at North Melbourne's Lithuanian Club with
a performance by The Spooky Men and Fred Smith, noted diplomat,
songwriter and panama hat fetishist. They'll be supported by Men in
Suits.
When: Saturday October 16 - Doors Open 7:30pm
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-:- 80 Gigs in 80 Days - a marathon live music event by Nicolas
Jorquera of Melbourne band "I Heart Cusack," which will see over
160 bands performing over 80 successive days at 80 different venues
all over Melbourne and Regional Victoria with the events filmed for
a documentary.
When: September 3 to November 21
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-:- Melbourne Jazz Jammers - held at Collingwood's Leinster Arms
Hotel, offers a great opportunity for musicians of any background
to drop in, join in, listen in, meet other musicians and relax over
a drink as the evening unfolds with anything from bebop to swing,
blues, Latin and more.
When: Fridays - 6pm to Late & Sundays - 3:30pm to 6pm
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-:- House of Blues - held at the Royal Standard Hotel in West
Melbourne, is a special evening of music presented each week by the
Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society. With a featured artist
invited to play each wee, performances are followed by an open jam
session for all musicians.
When: Every Tuesday - 8pm
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* CINEMA *
-:- U23D will return to Melbourne's IMAX Cinema with a limited run
of screenings that brings viewers the thrill and pulsing energy of
a live U2 stadium concert. Filmed in South America during the
band's Vertigo Tour, the film was made with the largest collection
of 3D camera technology ever used.
When: October 7, 8, 9 & 12
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-:- this is NOT a film festival, held at Melbourne's 1000 £ Bend,
showcases some of the finest short films made by independent film
makers. Placing emphasis on the films, not on winners or prizes,
the screenings are a celebration of the spirit of independent,
interesting and original storytelling.
When: Tuesday October 12 - 6pm & 8pm
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-:- West Side Shorts, presented by Angry Productions, is a monthly
film night held at Williamstown's Customs House Hotel, offering the
chance to see fantastic short films made by local talent and also
to network with local filmmakers and actors after the screenings.
When: Tuesday October 12 - 8:30pm - Only $5 Entry
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-:- ATOM Awards - recognises the best work in a wide range of media
including animation, television and film, will showcase the work of
finalists from Australian and New Zealand with free screenings of
packaged programs held on the Big Screen at Federation Square.
When: Until October 20 - Wednesdays, 6pm
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* COMEDY & MAGIC *
-:- Theatresports - Melbourne's longest running improvisation
comedy show, celebrates its 25th season with Silver Jubilee
performances held at St Kilda's National Theatre where old meets
new as a handful of Theatresports veterans take to the stage with
upcoming improvisers barely as old as the show.
When: September 19 to November 21 - Every Sunday
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-:- Comedy With Grace - held weekly at the Grace Darling Hotel in
Collingwood, is a platform for some of Australia's biggest names in
comedy to test new material or polish some old, as well as showcase
the best new up and comers from around the country with a new
line-up every week.
When: Sundays - 7pm to 9pm
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* MELBOURNE FOR KIDS *
-:- Beauty and the Beast Jr, presented by ACTion Youth Theatre at
Altona City Theatre, brings the excitement of the hit Disney movie
to the stage with this beloved fairy tale about very different
people finding strength in one another and learning how to love in
this adaptation for children.
When: October 15 to 23 - Fridays & Saturdays
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-:- Circus Sunrise - an action-packed show for all the family, will
be appearing with performances held in Sunshine. A true family
circus with lineage going back to 1648, the performances of Circus
Sunrise feature juggling, acrobatics and whip-cracking excitement!
When: Until October 17 - Sunshine
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-:- Silvers Grand Magic Circus - holding performances in
Nunawading. Established in 1976, Silvers Grand Magic Circus offers
a great show for people of all ages with performers including
everything from jugglers and clowns to acrobats, international
performers and more.
When: Until November 7 - Noble Park
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* MARKETS, FETES & FAIRS *
-:- Wilmington Kindergarten & Community Centre Fete, held in
Hoppers Crossing, offers a great day for the whole family with
plenty of fun activities and attractions, food and entertainment
from local groups. The fete also includes a raffle, spinning wheel
and market stalls for all ages.
When: Sunday October 17 - 10am to 3pm
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* DINING & DRINK *
-:- A Taste of Cambodia, held at Docklands' popular Cambodian
restaurant Bopha Devi to celebrate World Food Day, is a program of
free tastings and educational talks on Cambodian cuisine when Owner
and Chef, Chan Uoy, will cook recipes from the book, From Spiders
to Water Lilies.
When: Saturday October 16 - Bookings Required
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-:- Oktoberfest - Melbourne's European Bier Cafe's celebration of
beer, food and music held each Friday in Oktober. Embracing the
traditional German Beer festival, it includes a live Oommpah band,
German cuisine and plenty of bier specials by the stein
When: Fridays in October
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* SPORT *
-:- Hyundai A-League Soccer
Week 10 - Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC
Saturday October 16 - 6:45pm - Etihad Stadium, Docklands
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-:- Fair Play 7, held at the historic Victoria Park in Abbotsford,
is a 16 team, 5-a-side Soccer Tournament that will raises funds,
both on and off pitch, for Happy Football Cambodia Australia and
the Collingwood Allstars Football Program. The day includes live
entertainment, food and more.
When: Saturday October 16
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-:- 2010 Commonwealth Games - televised with free broadcasts held
at Federation Square on the Big Screen and in the Atrium, giving
Melbournians the chance to rally together and cheer on our local
sporting heroes as they compete for Gold at the Commonwealth Games
in Delhi.
When: Until October 14 - 8am to 10pm
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-:- Spring Racing Carnival - showcases 50 days of premier
world-class thoroughbred racing with 85 race meetings across the
Victoria, including 20 Country Cups at venues such as Ararat. More
than just a racing festival, the event highlights fashion, luxury
dinners and more.
When: October 1 to November 19 - Various Venues
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-:- Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival
When: Schweppes Thousand Guineas Day - Wed October 13
When: BMW Caulfield Cup Day - Sat October 16
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-:- Darley Seymour Cup, one of the premier Country Cups in
Victoria, attracts many of the states leading trainers and jockeys
and you may just get to see a new champion in the making. The day
features free entertainment and activities for the kids, Fashions
on the Field, live music and more.
When: Sunday October 17
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-:- Country Racing Victoria - represents racing clubs in outer
metropolitan areas like Werribee and Mornington along with small
clubs in rural areas such as Edenhope and Towong.
Race Dates: Thursday to Monday, October 14 to 18
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-:- The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix held at Phillip Island,
brings Victorians the opportunity to enjoy world-class
entertainment. This year marks the 16th running of motorcycle
racing at Phillip Island circuit with a host of entertainment and
activities around the circuit.
When: October 15 to 17
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-:- Off-Street Drag Racing at Calder Park offers a safe way for
competitive drivers to show their skills on the quater mile with
Street Cars and Comp Cars allowed on the track.
Next Street Drag Event: Friday october 15 - Gates Open 4pm -
Registration Required
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-:- Blocktoberfest, a public bout presented by South Sea Roller
Derby in Keysborough, sees The Cutthroat Charmers face off against
the Dolly Rogers in what promises to be a night full of thrills and
spills! On the night, $1 from all ticket sales will be donated to
the Ovarian Cancer Institute.
When: Saturday October 16 - Doors Open 7pm
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-:- Pay Back Time 2, presented by Powerplay Promotions, sees John
Wayne Parr go up against Yodsanklai when the pair enter the ring at
Moonee Valley Racecourse. The world's highest ranked Muay Thai
fighter, Yodsanklai last encountered Parr during The Contender Asia
series.
When: Sunday October 17
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-:- Around the Bay in a Day, one of the biggest public cycling
events, begins and ends at Alexandra Gardens with bike riders
meeting the challenge of riding around Port Phillip Bay. Money
raised from the event will go towards the official charity partner
of the event, The Smith Family.
When: Sunday October 17
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* WELCOME *
-:- Walking in Autistic Shoes - Presentation by Donna Williams...
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-:- Salsa & Rueda in the Park - Dance meetings in Carlton...
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-:- The Healing House - Reiki Services in Melbourne & geelong...
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-:- Scrumptious Buds - Handcrafted chocolate bouquets...
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