Melbourne Newsletter No.205
Published: Tue, 12/07/10
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... Before Christmas swamps us all in the good ol' Green
and Red of ribbons, elves and mistletoe, get a bit of the former
with some Green-Friendly events that include the Fair Trade and
Ethical Festival held at Federation Square where you'll find music,
entertainment, fashion and food that comes deliciously guilt-free.
There's also the Big Green Festival in Carrum with a twilight
carnival of fun, markets and free-range artworks that have never
once set brushstroke in a cage.
On the red side of things, you'll find a plethora of concerts,
carols and events celebrating Christmas, so if that's your bag of
pressies, be sure to have a look at our Christmas carols Guide and
our newly revamped Guide to Melbourne's Best Christmas Lights.
Here are highlights from the latest newsletter.
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* SPECIAL EVENTS *
-:- Fair @ Square
Fair @ Square is a Fair Trade and Ethical Festival held at
Federation Square that features displays from ethically minded
businesses and services for people of all ages. Free to attend, the
festival includes cultural and educational activities along with
live music, fashion and kids' activities.
When: Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11
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-:- Big Green Festival
Big Green Festival, held in Carrum, is a free environmental
twilight event that's fun for the whole family with music by Lisa
Miller, The Sand Pebbles and other guests, a Short Film
Competition, Green Think Action, a Farmers Market, Gourmet Food,
Enviro-Inspired Artwork and much more.
When: Sunday December 12 - 3pm to 8pm
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-:- Peel Street Pride Fair
Peel Street Pride Fair, held in Collingwood as a warm-up to next
year's Pride March Victoria, is an all-of-community event for the
gay and lesbian community and those who support them. Along with
live entertainment, marquees and food, it includes crowning the
King and Queen of Pride.
When: Sunday December 12
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-:- Spirit of the Square
Spirit of the Square presents a range of fabulous Christmas
activities for the whole family at Federation Square. Mixing
much-loved Christmas traditions with contemporary and often cheeky
surprises, attractions include over 100 animal stencils,
celebrations and a giant wishing penguin.
When: December 1 to 30
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* MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVALS *
-:- Meredith Music Festival
Meredith Music Festival, with its natural amphitheatre formed by
cypress trees, is a standout music festival held halfway between
Geelong and Ballarat. With an international food court, an outdoor
cinema and more, the line up includes Dirty Three, Little Red, Neil
Finn, Custard and The Heatwave.
When: Friday to Sunday, December 10 to 12
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* SPECIAL FEATURES *
-:- Melbourne's BEST Christmas Lights
Our guide to Melbourne Christmas Lights has reached its 10th
anniversary and to celebrate (and make life easier for all), we've
launched a brand new web site called Christmas Lights Melbourne
where you can list your own lights or any others you know of in
your area for FREE!!
--> http://www.christmaslightsmelbourne.com.au
-:- Christmas Carols Guide
With Christmas approaching, you'll find many events held across
Victoria that include not only the traditional Carols by
Candlelight, but also plenty of fun and attractions for the
children before the big sing-a-long, with most Carol events also
free to attend.
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* EXHIBITIONS *
-:- Kin
Kin, presented by Kinross House in Toorak, is an exhibition by
Lucille and Maria Richardson, two kindred spirits who have joined
forces to create this joint show featuring Lucille's photography
inspired by a deadpan documentary style, and Maria's works
exploring colour, space, and line.
When: December 9 to 22
Opening Night: Thursday December 9 - 7:30pm
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-:- New Collectables Art Auction
New Collectables Art Auction is a chance for one night for buyers
to purchase unique artworks by RMIT students at remarkable prices.
Featuring quality contemporary artwork from Melbourne's most
promising new artists, works are available for viewing before the
popular yearly auction.
Viewing & Backroom Sales: December 8 & 9 - 11am to 5pm
Auction: Thursday December 9 - 5:30pm
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-:- Summer Salon Show
Summer Salon Show, held at Armadale's Firestation Print Studio,
showcasing the work of the art studio's members. Fostering
creativity and innovation through printmaking, the Summer Salon
exhibition features a diverse range of prints on display with works
available to purchase.
When: December 8 to January 14
Open Day & Launch: Saturday December 11
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-:- Piers Bateman
Piers Bateman will be exhibiting work at Montsalvat Artist's
Retreat in Eltham with works including earlier and recent pieces.
An Australian born artist, Piers Bateman has devoted his life to
painting and is represented in major public, private and corporate
collections across the world.
When: Until January 30
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-:- Not a Christmas Show
Not a Christmas Show, held at MARS Gallery in Port Melbourne,
offers an often caustic, yet playfully witty, response to the
commercialisation of Christmas with works by artists that include
Bill Sampson, Priscilla Bracks, Emma Davies, Gregory Elms, Kes
Kennedy and others.
When: Until December 20
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-:- ADEC Artability
ADEC Artability features work by 93 ethnic artists of all ages with
origins from nations that include Africa, Poland, Russia, Armenia
and more, which will be shown at a special art exhibition staged at
that Atrium of Federation Square, showcasing over 150 artworks that
celebrate Summer.
When: December 6 to 14
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-:- Beaumaris Art Group Exhibition
Beaumaris Art Group Exhibition, held at the group's studios,
showcases the works of members with many of the featured artworks
available for sale. A vibrant and industrious group, they were
formed in 1953 by a small band of friends when Beaumaris was still
developing its character.
When: December 4 to 12
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-:- Resist
Resist, presented at Red Gallery in Fitzroy North, is this year's
RMIT Printmaking Graduate Exhibition. Playing with the notions of
process, materiality and politics, the works display a wide range
of concepts and mediums that explore themes of gender,
globalisation, identity and sustainability.
When: Until December 11 - Wednesday to Saturday
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-:- Siemens RMIT Fine Art Scholarship Awards
Siemens RMIT Fine Art Scholarship Awards will be exhibiting works
by this year's entrants at Swanston Street's RMIT Gallery.
Celebrating its 10th year, the exhibition will feature works by 46
short listed artists with ceramics, drawing, fine art, photography,
jewellery and other media.
When: November 26 to January 8
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-:- A3 Small Art Show
A3 Small Art Show, held at the For Walls Gallery of Melbourne's
Miss Libertine, features the work of 50 artists including Miso,
Ghetto Kitty and Kirpy. With all works created in a compact A3
size, a portion of proceeds from sales will go to Room to Read, a
charity that develops literacy skills.
When: Until December 10
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-:- Upper Yarra Artisans Wrap Up
Upper Yarra Artisans Wrap Up, held at Warburton's Upper Yarra Arts
Centre, is an end of year group exhibition of creations by local
artisans offering a unique selection of original artworks and
handcrafts for that special Christmas gift with jewellery,
sculpture, wool craft, painting and more.
When: November 27 to December 22
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-:- Mulana: Spirit
Mulana: Spirit, presented as part of the Bunjilaka Community
Exhibition Program at Melbourne Museum, is a series of artworks by
Victorian Koorie artist Megan Cadd who uses installations,
sculpture, paintings and prints to explore key events and
discoveries in her life over the last few years.
When: November 19 to April 10
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-:- Dreams Come True
Dreams Come True, held at ACMI in Federation Square, showcases over
70 years of Disney animation with an exhibition that features over
600 original artworks, maquettes and animation cells from films
such as Cinderella and the upcoming film Tangled, based on Rapunzel.
When: November 18 to April 26
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-:- Crime Scene
Crime Scene, showing at the Victorian Archives Centre in North
Melbourne, is a special exhibition presented by Victoria Police
Historical Services. A collection of photographs taken at Victorian
crime scenes during the 1920s to 1950s, it features criminal
prosecution documents of Squizzy Taylor.
When: Until January 30 - Weekdays
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-:- The Amazing Bodies Exhibition
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 January 31
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-:- Ashes to Ashes: Cricket's Cracking Rivalry
Ashes to Ashes: Cricket's Cracking Rivalry, a new exhibition held
at the National Sports Museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground,
traces the history of cricket's greatest rivalry, The Ashes.
Highlights include the bat used by Don Bradman to score a century
on the MCG in 1929.
When: November 12 to March 20
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-:- ROCK CHICKS
ROCK CHICKS, presented at Melbourne's Arts Centre, is an exhibition
that celebrates women in Australian music with many of the items on
loan from the artists themselves. The exhibition covers a wide
range of genres, showcasing the likes of Chrissy Amphlett , Deborah
Conway and others.
When: November 6 to February 27
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-:- Mirror
Mirror, held at Melbourne Museum, is an exhibition of selected
works by renowned children's author and artist Jeannie Baker.
Exploring the connections of two boys from two very different
countries, her collages use rich textures and brilliant colours to
create three-dimensional scenes.
When: November 5 to February 13
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-:- Phar Lap
Phar Lap is 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 *
-:- The Great SHOP Xmas Drop
The Great SHOP Xmas Drop, presented by fashionista magazine, Shop
Til You Drop, offers Melburnians the chance to receive some great
prizes when the SHOP team will place amazing designer pressies
around Melbourne's CBD with clues sent out via twitter on where to
find them.
When: Friday December 10
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-:- Wellness & Lifestyle Expo
Wellness & Lifestyle Expo, taking place at Eltham Town Hall, has
something to offer everyone with the expo featuring over exhibitors
that can offer advice about stress management and natural beauty
products, answer questions on natural and safe supplements and much
more.
When: Sunday December 12 - 10am to 5pm
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-:- Restoration of the B-24 Liberator Bomber
Restoration of the B-24 Liberator Bomber, Australia's last B-24
Liberator long range heavy bomber and one of only eight remaining
in the world, is available for public viewing with people invited
to watch the restoration taking place in a World War II hangars on
the old Werribee airfield.
When: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays
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* YOU CAN HELP *
There are many social causes that are relevant to people from all
walks of life, many of which rely on public support to better the
community or assist those who are less fortunate or to benefit
others. This week we ask you to consider the following...
-:- The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal
The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal, Australia's largest Christmas gift
appeal, supports some of the largest welfare organisations and has
given more than 4.9 million gifts over the past 22 years. Trees can
be found nationally in Kmart stores, with gifts collected up until
Christmas Eve.
When: Until December 24
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* PERFORMANCE *
-:- Bette Davis: Memoirs and Martinis
Bette Davis: Memoirs and Martinis, with David Morris and Tom Halls,
is inspired by memoirs from Bette Davis' life, woven with
re-workings of classic songs that reflect the events of her
colourful life. Accompanied by Peter De Jager on piano, it's held
at South Melbourne's Butterfly Club.
When: Friday to Sunday, December 10 to 12
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-:- The Wizard Of Oz: The Play
The Wizard Of Oz: The Play, presented by Heidelberg Youth Theatre,
features an all star cast and crew who are eager to showcase this
timeless masterpiece that follows the adventures of Dorothy, one of
literature's most beloved characters, along with the Scarecrow,
Lion and Tin Man.
When: December 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 & 18
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-:- CIAO Christmas Special
CIAO Christmas Special is a unique dance and theatre presentation
of a young man as he immigrates to Australia from Italy. Filled
with laughter, comedy, dance and emotion, the Italian themed
showcase features an entertaining live band. It's held at Epping's
Casa D'Abruzzi Club.
When: Saturday December 11
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-:- The Nightwatchman
The Nightwatchman, presented by If Theatre at St Kilda's Theatre
Works, tells the story of Bill, a man who has lived a life amongst
the rambling beauty of his old family home. Now blind, when his
children returned to move him away, all three discover tender
memories of the past they've shared.
When: Until December 12 - Wednesdays to Sundays
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=27607
-:- Creditors
Creditors, presented by Red Stitch Actors Theatre in St Kilda, is a
darkly comic tale of vengeance, jealousy and psychological warfare
as a young husband, awaiting the return of his new wife, falls
under the sway of a confidant in this savagely witty version of
Strinberg's battle of the sexes.
When: Until December 18 - Wednesdays to Sundays
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=27402
-:- Songs for Nobodies
Songs for Nobodies is a performance portraying five anonymous women
whose brushes with fame had a profound effect on their lives,
interleaved with the songs that gave them heart. Held at
Melbourne's Arts Centre, the show features the songstress,
Bernadette Robinson.
When: November 5 to December 18
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-:- Hairspray
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: Until January 30
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-:- Mary Poppins The Musical
Mary Poppins The Musical, playing at 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 February 13
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* CLASSICAL,CHORALS & RECITALS *
-:- Don't Stop Believing
Don't Stop Believing, performed by LOW REZ, the Melbourne Male Pop
Choir, at Glen Eira town hall in Caulfield, is a concert to get
your feet tapping to songs such as Uptown Girl and Take a chance on
me. A portion of all proceeds will go towards helping the
Australian Children's Cancer Institute.
When: Saturday December 11 - 3pm
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-:- Opera in the Laneways
Opera in the Laneways, presented by La Prima Opera at Melbourne's
Guildford Lane Gallery, showcases a collection of Australia's
finest opera singers performing the most beautiful music ever
written with arias that are sure to delight opera enthusiasts and
new comers alike.
When: Saturday December 11 - Bookings Essential
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-:- Shakuhachi Chamber Music Concert
Shakuhachi Chamber Music Concert, held at Melba Hall in Parkville's
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, features new works for
shakuhachi flute and piano with three winning pieces from the
Shakuhachi Chamber Music Composition Competition performed by
Andrew MacGregor.
When: Saturday December 11 - 3.30pm
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* CHRISTMAS & CAROL CONCERTS *
-:- Sing Nowell
Sing Nowell is a series of special concerts presented by the Tudor
Choristers, appearing at Our Lady of Victories Basilica in
Camberwell and St Patrick's Cathedral in East Melbourne.
Celebrating Christmas, their carols are a mixture of the
traditional and the less well known from different eras.
When: Tuesday & Friday, December 7 & 10 - 8:30pm
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-:- Classical Christmas Concert
Classical Christmas Concert, a free performance held at East
Melbourne's German Lutheran Trinity Church, features musicians
Anthony Halliday on organ and Geoffrey Payne from the Melbourne
Symphony Orchestra playing trumpet with a program including works
by Bach, Daquin and more.
When: Wednesday December 8 - 7pm
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-:- A Renaissance Christmas
A Renaissance Christmas, held at Southbank's Melbourne Recital
Centre, is a concert performance featuring The Consort of
Melbourne, a professional vocal ensemble, who will perform
sixteenth-century pieces with La Compañia, Australia's premiere
Renaissance instrument ensemble.
When: Thursday December 9 - 7:30pm
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-:- The Ashton Smith Singers
The Ashton Smith Singers will be holding Christmas concerts at the
Sacred Heart Church in Kew where they'll perform a wide range of
music for the festive season. In the group's 30th Anniversary year,
guests include Tenor, Roy Best and Sopranos, Eleanor Kerr and
Catherine Bolzonello.
When: Friday to Sunday, December 10 to 12
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-:- Christmas Carols in Stonnington
Christmas Carols in Stonnington brings a stocking's worth of fun to
the City of Stonnington, celebrating the biggest holiday event of
the year offering free performances of Christmas Carols that
include free entertainment for children, fireworks and the
ever-popular Carols by Candlelight.
Ardrie Park: Saturday December 11 - 4pm to 8pm
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-:- Christmas to Candlemas
Christmas to Candlemas, by Ensemble Gombert at Kew's Xavier College
Chapel, features works by composers known to have been Palestrina's
students. Melbourne's outstanding chamber choir, Ensemble Gombert
is noted for its pure intonation and historic approach to choral
sound and style.
When: Saturday December 11 - 8pm
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-:- Heidelberg Choral Society
Heidelberg Choral Society will present a special Christmas Concert
that celebrates Gounod's Mass for St Cecilia along with other works
that honour themes of love, beauty and Christmas. With a program
that includes carols for the audience to sing, they'll perform in
East Ivanhoe.
When: Saturday December 11 - 2.30pm & 8pm
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-:- Christmas with the Australian Boys Choir
Christmas with the Australian Boys Choir, held at Clayton's Monash
University, offers a program that features Benjamin Britten's A
Ceremony of Carols, written in 1942 and first performed by the
Australian Boys Choir in 1967. Harpist, Delyth Stafford, will join
the choir for this work.
When: Sunday December 12 - 3pm
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-:- Christmas with the Band
Christmas with the Band, held at Nunawading's Whitehorse Centre, is
a special concert presented by the City of Whitehorse Band. With
vocals from Daina Jowsey, their concert has an emphasis on music
from shows and brass bands from the Swing era along with the odd
carol or two.
When: Monday December 13 - 8pm
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* BURLESQUE, CABARET & DANCE *
-:- The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker, presented by National Theatre Ballet School in St
Kilda, celebrates the world's most loved Christmas ballet with a
spellbinding performance that features a 4 metre Christmas tree
shimmering like diamonds, penguins playing on sleighs and the
beautiful Snow Queen.
When: Friday & Saturday, December 10 & 11
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-:- Bacchanalia
Bacchanalia, held at Burlesque Bar in Fitzroy, offers a night of
comedy, horror, burlesque and theatre with The Burlesque Circus at
The End of The World. Hosted by Mark Casamento in the role of the
legendary Alexander Tournier, it features acts of great skill,
daring and entertainment.
When: Sundays December 12 & 19 - Doors Open 7pm
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-:- Salty Clams
Salty Clams, presented by Kaye Sera, an award winning drag identity
best known for her quirky cabaret shows and media work on Channel
31, is an intelligently naughty examination of the porn industry.
Regular performances are held at the Lobster Lounge in St Kilda.
When: Fridays Until December 24
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* ENTERTAINMENT *
-:- The John Montesante Quintet
The John Montesante Quintet, performing at The Commune Café Bar,
brings a hint of New York Be-Bop to Melbourne with performances
that include timeless Jazz standards and improvisations by John
Montesante and some of the finest, hottest Jazz players in town.
When: Thursday December 9 - 5:45pm to 8:45pm
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-:- Urgent Blood
Urgent Blood will be playing regularly at the Blue Tile Lounge in
Fitzroy, with weekly performances that feature special guests. In a
mix that echoes Black Flag, Zeke and The Bronx, blood, sprained
ankles, mangled mic stands and agressive soundguys are the norm for
their shows.
When: Thursdays in December
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-:- Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi will be performing live at Rod Laver Arena as part of The
Circle world tour. With the brand new stadium stage production
featuring one of the biggest sets ever seen in this country,
800,000 watts of sound and high definition video technology, it
will blow fans away with the must-see concert.
When: Friday December 10
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-:- Gorillaz
Gorillaz, the world's first virtual band, which began a decade ago
as the brainchild of music virtuoso, Damon Albarn and animator
Jamie Hewlitt, will appear at Rod Laver Arena. With songs from all
three of their critically acclaimed albums, the live show features
video animation, artwork and film.
When: Saturday December 11
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-:- Visible Sessions
Visible Sessions, presented by Multicultural Arts Victoria, is a
series of free concerts held at the Curve Bar Garden of the Arts
Centre. Providing exposure for emerging local artists of culturally
diverse backgrounds, featured musicians work with an established
mentor prior to each performance.
When: Until December 11 - Fridays & Saturdays
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* CINEMA *
-:- Dalai Lama Renassiance
Dalai Lama Renassiance will be screening at Richmond's Yoga in
Daily Life as part of a Film and Dinner Evening. With an
introduction by special guest, Producer and Director, Khashyar
Darvich, the documentary is narrated by Harrison Ford and offers an
insightful portrait of the Dalai Lama.
When: Saturday December 11 - Bookings Required
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-:- Rooftop Cinema
Rooftop Cinema flickers into action with film screenings of
everything from cult favourites to new releases and documentaries,
literally offering the height of entertainment with screenings held
on the rooftop of Swanston Street's Curtin House along with the
rooftop bar.
When: Until March - Tuesdays to Sundays
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-:- St Kilda Openair Cinema
St Kilda Openair Cinema offers an eclectic mix of live music and
entertainment provided by local and national artists. Held on the
rooftop of St Kilda Sea Baths, the cinema features a diverse
program that includes retro classics, family films, documentaries
and shorts from selected film festivals.
When: Until February 26
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* MELBOURNE FOR KIDS *
-:- Christmas Cabaret at ArtPlay
Christmas Cabaret, held at ArtPlay located in Birrarung Marr by the
Yarra River, is an afternoon of circus, stories, silliness, and a
good, old-fashioned sing-a-long presented by the ArtPlay elves.
With plenty of fun for everyone, this show will get the whole
family into the festive spirit.
When: Sunday December 12 - Bookings Essential
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-:- Peter Combe's Christmas Show
Peter Combe's Christmas Show, featuring The Crunchy Munchy VERY
Sticky Xmas Band, highlights the performer's appeal with audiences
now spanning the gap between young and old with a matinee show for
families and an evening show for the grown-ups at Richmond's Corner
Hotel.
When: Saturday December 11 - 1:30pm & 8:30pm
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-:- Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society
Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society, a group of Miniature
Steam Railway enthusiasts, will be conducting a public run,
offering a chance for children to ride their wonderful miniature
railway along a track that winds through the picturesque surrounds
of Elgar Park.
When: Sunday December 12 - 11am to 4pm
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-:- Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty, the much loved nursery rhyme will be performed as an
inspired pantomime with special performances for children held at
the beautiful venue of the National Trust listed Labassa in North
Caulfield. As part of performances, there'll be refreshments for
those attending.
When: December 11 & 12 - Bookings Essential
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-:- Harbour Town's Christmas on Ice
Harbour Town's Christmas on Ice sees the Medibank Icehouse
transformed into the North Pole of Melbourne this Christmas with
General Skating under the gleaming lights of the North Pole, a
brand new Christmas Spectacular ice show and plenty of FREE kids
activities in December.
When: December 2 to 24
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-:- Storytime at Rippon Lea Gardens
Storytime at Rippon Lea Gardens gives families the chance to sit
down in Elsternwick's beautiful Rippon Lea Gardens, relax on the
sweeping lawns and immerse yourself in a delightful selection of
enchanting and imaginative tales, narrated by veteran storyteller
Debbie Stein-Fooks.
When: Thursdays Until April - Entry Applies
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-:- Crown's Christmas Spectacular
Crown's Christmas Spectacular transforms the grand Atrium into a
magical Christmas carnival. Presented each year to entertain
children, a cavalcade of Christmas characters perform regularly,
with this year's display also including a new 'Big Top' animatronic
feature.
When: November 21 to January 2
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-:- Myer Christmas Windows
Myer Christmas Windows are an iconic part of Melbourne Christmas
with each year offering a specially selected theme - chosen from a
story book, nursery rhyme, a film or even the theatre - brought to
life in an animation spectacular that ignites the imagination and
Christmas spirit in all.
When: On Display Until January
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* MARKETS, FETES & FAIRS *
-:- Pyramid Hill Lions Progress Fair
Pyramid Hill Lions Progress Fair, held at the Mechanics Institute
Hall of Pyramid Hill, is an annual event for people of all ages
with attractions that include a dunking machine, showbags, a
Jumping Castle, street stalls, photo's with Santa, Face Painting
and performances by local children.
When: Friday December 10 - 4pm to 7pm
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-:- Meeniyan Antiques Fair
Meeniyan Antiques Fair brings together a broad range of antique
dealers offering vintage items that include antique furniture,
clocks, art deco items, art nouveau, pottery, ceramics, chinaware,
vintage jewellery and other items rare and collectable. It's held
at Meeniyan Town Hall.
When: Saturday December 11
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-:- Mini Christmas Fair Exhibition
Mini Christmas Fair Exhibition, presented by the Handweavers &
Spinners Guild of Victoria at their guild rooms in Carlton North,
offers many great gift ideas in one location. The exhibition
features a wide range of items including Christmas ornaments,
cards, stockings and toys.
When: Until December 17 - Tuesdays to Saturdays
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* SPORT *
-:- Hyundai A-League
Week 17 - Melbourne Heart v Newcastle Jets - Wednesday December 8,
7pm
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Week 18 - Melbourne Heart v Melbourne Victory - Saturday December
11, 7pm
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-:- Australian DanceSport Championship
Australian DanceSport Championship, held at Hisense Arena, plays
host to dance lovers from across the globe with the colourful event
attracting over 1700 competitors from around Australia, New
Zealand, Asia and Europe for dance styles that include Latin
American, New Vogue and more.
When: Friday to Sunday, December 10 to 12
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-:- ISAF Sailing World Cup, Sail Melbourne
ISAF Sailing World Cup, Sail Melbourne will set sail again this
year with the first leg of the prestigious event held in Melbourne
as the world's top sailing talent descend on the state-of-the-art
surroundings of Sandringham Yacht Club for engaging on-shore events
and activities.
When: December 12 to 18
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-:- Country Racing Victoria
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: Tuesday to Monday, December 7 to 13
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* WELCOME *
-:- Clandestine Manifesto - Daily showcase of photography
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-:- Become a Junior Ranger - Holiday fun in Victoria's Parks
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-:- The Design Exchange - Designer Craft Market in Ballarat
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-:- Serendipity Maternity Wear - Maternity Wear Online
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