Melbourne Newsletter No.201
Published: Tue, 11/09/10
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... it's a veritable smorgasbord of culture with the
proverbial melting pot that's Melbourne overflowing with events
such as the ever popular Greek Thessaloniki Festival celebrating
one of many Melbourne's sister-cities. The Manningham Multicultural
Festival offers a day of fun for the family, showcasing a wide
range of activities and entertainment found in Melbourne's
cousin-cities (I made that bit up, actually).
Meanwhile on the Mornington Peninsula, you can bask in the glory of
your chosen religion with the Interfaith Festival, and it's a sure
sign that Spring is officially here as the sticky awkwardness of
fairy floss and the heartache of a young boy getting a bracelet in
a Lucky Dip beckons with the many fetes that are popping up like
the supposedly looming locusts we've all been warned about.
Here are highlights from the latest newsletter.
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* REMEMBRANCE DAY *
Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended
the First World War by inviting all to observe one minute silence
at 11am on 11 November, in memory of those who've suffered in all
wars. Services are held at the Shrine of Remembrance with all
welcome to attend.
When: Thursday November 11th - 11am
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* SPECIAL EVENTS *
-:- Manningham Multicultural Festival
Manningham Multicultural Festival, held at Doncaster's Ruffey Lake
Park, is a free community event with fun for people of all ages
that includes a main stage of live music entertainment, workshops,
demonstrations, rides, arts and craft activities, food and market
stalls and more.
When: Saturday November 13
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-:- Greek Thessaloniki Festival
Greek Thessaloniki Festival, celebrates of the Sister-City
relations between Melbourne and Thessaloniki. Held at Federation
Square, the free festival features a wide variety of entertainment
that embraces the Greek culture of our Sister-City with
performances, food and craft stalls.
When: Sunday November 14
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-:- Mornington Peninsula Interfaith Festival
Mornington Peninsula Interfaith Festival brings together many of
the world's faith traditions to celebrate unity and understanding
with a day of music, food, workshops and attractions for people of
all ages. It takes place at Mornington's Peninsula Community
Theatre.
When: Sunday November 14 - 10am to 6pm
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-:- ViVa Brazil Festival
ViVa Brazil Festival, held at Melbourne's Immigration Museum,
showcases Brazil's vibrant culture with traditional music, dance,
food, film and sports with demonstrations of capoeira, which
combines martial arts, acrobatics and music. The festival is free
to attend (sort of) with museum entry.
When: Sunday November 14 - 11am to 4pm
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-:- Winchelsea Festival
Winchelsea Festival offers a full day of entertainment and the
family fun of an old fashioned country fair with attractions that
include dog trails and shearing, showcases of regional food, wine
and produce, arts and crafts, rides and more. It's held at
Winchelsea's Eastern Reserve.
When: Sunday November 14
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* FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS *
-:- Yarra Valley On the Palate
Yarra Valley On the Palate, held at Yarra Glen Racecourse, features
a full day of the Valley's finest food and wine together with a
busy programme of activities that features themed wine tasting
sessions, food and wine matching, live music and special guests
that include Gabriel Gate.
When: Sunday November 14 - 10am to 5pm
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-:- Yarra Valley Strawberry Festival
Yarra Valley Strawberry Festival, held at St Patrick's Primary
School in Lilydale, is a free family fun day with carnival rides,
live musical entertainment, an animal farm, and market stalls
offering arts and crafts and food which includes many variations of
the star attraction, strawberries.
When: Sunday November 14
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* MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVALS *
-:- King Parrot Valley Spring Festival
King Parrot Valley Spring Festival is a chance to visit the open
gardens of the Strath Creek Country Retreat where there's a large
range of Australian natives including a Bush-food garden. The
festival includes the sales of plants and olives along with local
arts and crafts at the Banksia Gallery.
When: Until Sunday November 14
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* FILM FESTIVALS *
-:- Festival of Jewish Cinema
Festival of Jewish Cinema showcases feature films and
documentaries, many children-friendly, with nearly all films coming
directly from the Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and Venice Film
Festivals. Screenings are held at ACMI Cinemas in Federation Square
and Elsternwick's Classic Cinema.
When: November 9 to 30
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-:- Hello Darkness
Hello Darkness, a Horror Film Festival holding screenings at
Melbourne's Greater Union Cinema, brings together some of the
freshest and hardest to access horror films with a program that
explores the darker side of cinema with films covering many of
horror's sub-genres.
When: Until November 11
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* EXHIBITIONS *
-:- Family Guy and Futurama
Family Guy and Futurama are the focus of the latest exhibition of
prints showing at Silver K Gallery in Armadale. The largest
exhibition of its type in Australia, it features over 140 pieces
displaying images from the shows, including unique artist
interpretations of Family Guy characters.
When: Until December 4
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-:- Desertification and Field Work
Desertification and Field Work, showing at MARS Gallery in Port
Melbourne, is an exhibition of paintings by Jo Bertini, an artist
who frequently joins expeditions into Australia's remotest, most
inaccessible desert regions to capture the unique Australian
landscapes with an artist's eye.
When: Until November 28 - Closed Mondays
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-:- The Idol Escape
The Idol Escape, showing at The Owl and the Pussycat Gallery in
Richmond, is an exhibition of paintings by Michael Davies. With art
that's brief in detail and direct in colour, his works offer an
impression of modern life with non-entities captured as a response
to the celebrity culture.
When: Until November 19
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-:- small things: an exhibition of monoprints
small things: an exhibition of monoprints, featured as one of three
exhibitions being held at Fitzroy North's Red Gallery, is Kir
Larwill's exploration of household objects and familiar surrounds.
Finding humour and significance in ordinary items, all the pieces
are unique state, one-off prints.
When: Until November 20 - Wednesday to Saturday
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-:- My Country, My Home
My Country, My Home, held at Steps Gallery in Carlton South's
iconic Lygon Street, is a special presentation by the Polish Art
Foundation. Offering a contemporary interpretation of landscapes,
the theme of the exhibition enables artists to showcase their
individual experiences of Australia.
When: November 15 to 21
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-:- FORGE
FORGE, the NMIT Graduate Jewellery Exhibition, will be taking place
at Northcote Town Hall. With a collection of works that display the
diversity and individual styles of graduate students, the
exhibition is a culmination of 2 years study with the NMIT
jewellery department in Fairfield.
When: November 12 to 21
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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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-:- Felicity Dalgleish
Felicity Dalgleish, an artist who has exhibited worldwide,
including at the National Gallery of Victoria, will be exhibiting
work at Kinross House in Toorak. With paintings inspired by the
Australian landscape, while not being site-specific, her works
offer metaphors for life, death and renewal.
When: November 5 to 12
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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
ROCK CHICKS Live - Free Concert: Friday November 12
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-:- That's Life
That's Life is an Annual Exhibition of Armadale's Firestation Print
Studio, a not-for-profit workshop that fosters creativity and
innovation through printmaking. With prints, drawings and
paintings, the exhibition showcases works created as part of the
art gallery's Life Drawing competition.
When: Until November 14 - Wednesdays to Saturdays
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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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-:- Art of Botanical Illustration Exhibition
Art of Botanical Illustration Exhibition, held at the Domain House
Gallery of Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens, features over 150
works by leading artist from both Australia and overseas. Free to
view and with all works for sale, proceeds from go towards projects
in the RBG Melbourne.
When: November 6 to 21 - 10am to 4pm
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-:- Tides of Resilience
Tides of Resilience, showing at St Kilda's Obscura Gallery, is an
exhibition of photography by Rodney Dekker, which explores how
climate change affects communities around the word, particularly in
Bangladesh where a charity that builds schools will receive funds
from the exhibition.
When: Until November 18 - Tuesdays to Saturdays
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-:- So far, so close
So far, so close, the latest exhibition by Robert Hollingworth held
at Richmond's Blockprojects, continues incursions into the unknown
by exploring deep space where the artist looks for signs of
intelligence, referencing Higgs Boson, String Theory and many other
unseen things.
When: October 30 to November 25 - Tuesdays to Saturdays
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-:- Husk Liberty Exhibition
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
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-:- Stuck on St Kilda
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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-:- Mortality
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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-:- 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 *
-:- Remixed Design Street Fashion Show
Remixed Design Street Fashion Show, presented by The Social Studio
and Fitzroy's fashion store, Hunter Gatherer, is a free fashion
parade and street party that will include food and live music as
students of The Social Studio showcase garments from their Remixed
Design label.
When: Friday November 12 - 6pm
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-:- Melbourne Bead Expo
Melbourne Bead Expo, held at Moorabbin's Kingston City Hall,
features exhibitors from across Australia selling beads, gems,
findings, tools and more. With workshops held for beginners and
advanced beaders, the expo includes exhibits of fine wearable art
and beadwork with many pieces for sale.
When: Friday to Sunday, November 12 to 14
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-:- Watsonia Neighbourhood House Art and Craft Expo
Watsonia Neighbourhood House's Art and Craft Expo is a chance to
come along and join in the fun and excitement of their annual arts
event where tutors will be promoting classes and social groups to
invite new participants. There will also be entertainment with live
belly dancing on the day.
When: Saturday November 13 - 11am to 3pm
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-:- Sustainable Procurement
Sustainable Procurement, held at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition
Centre, is an invitation to businesses to attend a free workshop on
demystifying and implementing a cost effective green purchasing
plan. Participants will also receive a free toolkit and a green
purchasing guidelines template.
When: Wednesday November 10 - Bookings Essential
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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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* PET SHOWS *
-:- Meet the Dogs of Melbourne
Meet the Dogs of Melbourne, presented by Dogs Victoria, is a
special event held at Federation Square that show the public what
really goes on at a dog show. The free, family event will take you
behind the scenes of the judging process with agility tests,
obedience trials and more.
When: Sunday November 14 - Midday
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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...
-:- Movember
Movember returns for another year to bring back the soup-strainer
and raise money for men's health partners, the Prostate Cancer
Foundation and beyondblue. By simply growing a moustache in
November and finding sponsors, Gala Parties are held at month's end
to thank all involved.
When: Held Throughout November
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* PERFORMANCE *
-:- Les Miserables
Les Miserables, performed by Nadrasca Amateur Drama, Dance & Song,
showcases the group's performance abilities as they bring the
classic drama to the stage. With a performance held at The
Whitehorse Centre in Nunawading, it features an orchestra directed
by Andrew Houston.
When: Wednesday November 10 - 7:30pm
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-:- Bright Lights of Broadway
Bright Lights of Broadway, performed at Geelong Performing Arts
Centre by GSODA Junior Players, is an exhilarating journey through
the world of contemporary and classic musical theatre with songs
from hit musicals that include Oklahoma, Legally Blonde The Musical
and Wicked.
When: Thursday to Saturday, November 11 to 13
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-:- Squizzy - A Bullet Proof Musical Comedy
Squizzy - A Bullet Proof Musical Comedy is a gutsy musical that
examines the life of Squizzy Taylor, the historic underworld figure
who once ruled Melbourne with an iron fist. Performed at Carlton's
Bella Union Theatre, the music by Faye Bendrups features
sing-along, bittersweet arias.
When: November 11 to 27
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-:- Nunsense 2: The Second Coming
Nunsense 2: The Second Coming, performed by Phoenix Theatre Company
at Doncaster playhouse, sees the return of the award-winning comedy
that combines audience participation, dance and music as the five
absurd nuns present a "thank-you" show for all their past
supporters.
When: November 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20
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-:- 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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-:- Altar Boyz
Altar Boyz, presented by Fab Nobs Theatre at The Fab Factory in
Bayswater, follows 5 small-town boys trying to save the world one
screaming fan at a time in the musical parody about a Christian
boy-band who begin to question their faith and each other on the
last night of their tour.
When: November 5 to 20 - Various Dates
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-:- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, presented by Williamstown Musical Theatre
Company, is a vibrant musical based on the popular 1988 film.
Centred on two con men living on the French Riviera, the play
follows the misadventures they face after deciding to compete to
swindle a young female heiress.
When: November 5 to 20 - Various Dates
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-:- A Month Of Sundays
A Month Of Sundays, held at the Australian Centre of Performing
Arts in North Melbourne, is a series of short plays performed by
the newly formed collective, Raglan St Theatre. Written by emerging
authors from the Australian Writers Guild, the plays offer comedy,
romance, drama and more.
When: Until November 14 - Sundays
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-:- Blood and Ice
Blood and Ice, performed at Prahran's Chapel Off Chapel, is the
Australian Premiere of Liz Lochhead's recently revised play. Set in
1816, the play explores the infamous house party in which
Frankenstein author, Mary Shelley took up a challenge to see who
could write the most horrifying story.
When: Oct 29 to Nov 13 - Wednesday to Sunday
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-:- Life Without Me
Life Without Me is 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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-:- 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 *
-:- Italian Baroque
Italian Baroque, the latest concert by the Melbourne Musicians,
sees the impressive orchestra joined at St Johns Southgate in
Southbank by renowned soprano Merlyn Quaife singing the cantata
Orfeo by Pergolesi. Directed by Frank Pam, the concert program
includes works by Vivaldi.
When: Wednesday November 10 - 8pm
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-:- Lunchtime Organ 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 November 11 - 1pm to 1.30pm
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-:- Walkin' Down That Glory Road
Walkin' Down That Glory Road, held at Kew's Methodist Ladies
College, is the annual gala performance by Melbourne Singers of
Gospel. Showcasing old favourites and soulfully addictive new songs
from Africa and Nashville, a portion of proceeds will go to the
Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria.
When: Saturday November 13 - 7pm
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-:- Blessings of the Earth
Blessings of the Earth, presented by acclaimed Australian drumming
group TaikOz, is a dramatic performance that combines the power of
the taiko, a Japanese drum, with the ethereal sound of the bamboo
shakuhachi. They'll be performing at Clayton's Monash University.
When: Sunday November 14
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-:- Kreutzer Sonata
Kreutzer Sonata, performed at Melbourne's Arts Centre in, is a
program of works by Beethoven and Janacek. With Richard Tognetti
appearing as Artistic Director and Lead Violin, Janacek's piece was
a reaction to Leo Tolstoy's controversial novella, The Kreutzer
Sonata.
When: Sunday & Monday, November 14 & 15
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* BURLESQUE, CABARET & DANCE *
-:- Expectation
Expectation, performed at Arts House in North Melbourne, is a new
work from acclaimed Melbourne dancer and choreographer Carlee
Mellow. Challenging the way in which we see, sense and organise
information, Expectation blurs the line between what is real and
what is imagined.
When: Tuesday to Sunday, November 9 to 14
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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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-:- LADY
LADY, featuring Miss Lusk with performances at South Melbourne's
Butterfly Club, is a musical journey through a variety of decades
and genres as the performer gives voice to a dozen women who are
strong, playful and determined but decidedly different as they face
their own battles.
When: Friday & Sunday, November 12 & 14
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* ENTERTAINMENT *
-:- Sender
Sender will be appearing at the Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood where
the group will be performing tracks from their debut album 'No Way
Out'. With support on the night by Heartless Vendetta and Ruth and
Evie, all proceeds will be donated to the Beyond Blue foundation.
When: Wednesday November 10 - 7:30pm to 11pm
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-:- Georgia Fields
Georgia Fields will be performing at Thornbury Theatre along with
her Mini-Indie-Orchestra to launch their debut self-titled album.
To celebrate the release, Fields will be transforming the
resplendent art deco ballroom into an indoor picnic setting,
complete with tartan rugs.
When: Friday November 12
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-:- From Page to Stage
From Page to Stage, held at SIGNAL, Melbourne's first arts studio
dedicated to people aged 13 to 20, is a free workshop event
offering the chance to budding actors and play writers to be part
of an exclusive new performance created by Director Naomi Brouwer
and a Melbourne DJ on the stage.
When: Friday November 12 - 6pm
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-:- Buddy's Back!
Buddy's Back! is an exciting cabaret show featuring Scot Robin who
appeared in the original cast of the smash hit musical Buddy,
playing the rock and roll legend. Performing Buddy Holly's hit
songs including That'll Be The Day, he'll perform at Alfred's
Homestead in Warrandyte South.
When: Friday November 12
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-:- Babaganoush
Babaganoush, a band that combines the best Gypsy and Balkan Music
from Eastern Europe, will be appearing at Warburton's Upper Yarra
Arts Centre. Exuberant authentic and heartfelt, the band has an
organic beauty that is unforgettable with spicy melodies and
intoxicating sounds.
When: Saturday November 13 - 8pm
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-:- Under the Apple Tree
Under the Apple Tree, a band with soaring harmonies and influences
ranging from Crowded House to Killing Heidi and Paul Kelly, will be
performing live at Bay Hotel in Mordialloc. With vocals by Miranda
Jane, the band offers an entertaining mix of relaxed and upbeat
music.
When: Saturday November 13
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-:- 80 Gigs in 80 Days
80 Gigs in 80 Days is 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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* COMEDY & MAGIC *
-:- The Heist Family Christmas
The Heist Family Christmas, held at the award-winning venue of Red
Bennies in South Yarra, is a family reunion unlike any other with a
night of ghastly and gruesome entertainment that features circus,
song, and sketches as a very peculiar family celebrate the true
meaning of Christmas.
When: Saturday November 13
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-:- Theatresports
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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* CINEMA *
-:- West Side Shorts
West Side Shorts, presented by Angry Productions, is a monthly film
night held at Williamstown' Customs House Hotel, offering the
chance for cinema buffs to see fantastic short films made by local
talent and also to network with local filmmakers and actors after
the screenings.
When: Tuesday November 9 - 8:30pm - Only $5 Entry
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* MELBOURNE FOR KIDS *
-:- Myer Christmas Parade
Myer Christmas Parade, an annual Christmas parade presented by Myer
as a gift to the people of Melbourne, is a free event for all to
enjoy as Santa makes his way to town along with life size floats,
children's characters and sporting and television personalities
including Jennifer Hawkins.
When: Saturday November 13
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-:- Children's Author Event
Ian Trevaskis, author of adventure stories full of ancient Greek
and Egytian myths, will be appearing at Enchanted By Books in
Williamstown to talk about his stories that are action-packed
stories with substance. It's free to attend, but bookings are
essential.
When: Saturday November 13 - 2pm
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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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-:- Circus Sunrise
Circus Sunrise, an action-packed show for all the family, will be
appearing with performances held in Melton. A true family circus
with lineage going back to 1648, the performances of Circus Sunrise
feature juggling, acrobatics and whip-cracking excitement!
When: Until November 28 - Melton
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-:- Silvers Grand Magic Circus
Silvers Grand Magic Circus, holding performances in Burnley.
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 24 - Burnley
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* MARKETS, FETES & FAIRS *
-:- The Cactus and Succulent Plant Show
The Cactus and Succulent Plant Show, held in Mount Waverley,
showcases cacti and succulents with many plants for sale. Presented
by the Cactus and Succulent Plant Society of Australia, there'll
also be displays of bromeliads, rare bulbs and other unusual plants
along with books for sale.
When: Saturday & Sunday, November 13 & 14
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-:- Frankly My Dear Vintage Fair
Frankly My Dear Vintage Fair, held at stunning heritage-listed
venue of Geelong's Mr.Hyde Bar, features stall holders from
Melbourne and local areas selling Vintage and Retro wares, men's
and women's clothing, shoes, bric-a-brac and more with Vintage
Giveaways offered on the day.
When: Saturday November 13 - 11am to 4pm
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-:- Sarcochilus Festival
Sarcochilus Festival, presented by the Maribyrnong Orchid Society,
is a standout event for any orchid lover with displays of the
spectacular Sarcochilus species. Held at Maribyrnong Community
Centre, the show also includes other exotic species, potting demos
and floral art displays.
When: Saturday & Sunday, November 13 & 14
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-:- Bayswater West Primary School Twilight Fair
Bayswater West Primary School Twilight Fair will celebrate the
opening of the school's New Building with a school reunion and fair
that offers something for everyone with lucky dips, face painting,
fairy floss, lollies, stalls, a Sausage Sizzle, showbags,
performances, rides and more.
When: Friday November 12 - 3pm to 7pm
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-:- Hawthorn West Primary School Country Fair
Hawthorn West Primary School Country Fair is a great chance to do
some Christmas shopping with local artisans selling beautiful
handcrafted kids clothing, dolls, stationery and more while kids
and people of all ages can enjoy live music, food, rides, roving
entertainers and other attractions.
When: Friday November 12 - Starts 4pm
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-:- Camberwell South Primary School Fair
Camberwell South Primary School Fair offers a fun day for the
family with fantastic rides and kids entertainment, an animal farm,
a haunted house, face painting and tattoos. There'll also be live
music throughout the day and a Boutique Alley selling jewellery,
fashion, toys and more.
When: Saturday November 13 - Midday to 7pm
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-:- Moonee Ponds Baptist Church Homespun Fair
Moonee Ponds Baptist Church's Homespun Fair offers great stalls
with handmade goods and children's clothes, costumes, toys,
Christmas decorations, jams, chutneys, a children's activity area
and much more. All profits will go to purchasing medical supplies
for 3rd world countries.
When: Saturday November 13 - 9am to 4pm
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-:- Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School's Fair and Open Day
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School's Fair and Open Day offers a fun
day where you can learn more about the school and enjoy market
stalls, artworks, Pony Rides and more. Held in Warranwood, the day
begins with a Maypole Dance and features guided tours and talks
about the school.
When: Saturday November 13 - 10am to 4pm
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-:- Our Lady of Assumption Primary School Parish Fete
Our Lady of Assumption Primary School Parish Fete, held in
Cheltenham, is a community event that helps to raise much-needed
funds for the local parish with great attractions that include
thrilling amusement rides, Devonshire Teas and stalls offering
books, crafts, food and more.
When: Saturday November 13 - 9am to 4pm
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-:- St Kevin's College Junior School Family Fun Day
St Kevin's College Junior School Family Fun Day, held in Toorak,
offers fun for the whole family with rides, children's activities
and food. The day includes live entertainment with MC, Peter
Rowsthorn, showbags and a raffle with great prizes that include a
luxury holiday to Lombok.
When: Saturday November 13 - 11am to 5pm
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-:- Trinity Grammar Founders Day Fair
Trinity Grammar Founders Day Fair celebrates the Kew school's
history with a fantastic range of events for all to enjoy. One of
Melbourne's best fetes, the day includes great children's rides, a
dog obedience show, craft and book stalls, a Vintage Car display,
live music and more.
When: Sunday November 14 - 10.30am to 4.30pm
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* SPORT *
-:- Australian Masters Golf Tournament
The Australian Masters Golf Tournament, held at the Victoria Golf
Club in Cheltenham, attracts some of the world's best golfers who
will again compete for the coveted Gold Jacket, with players
including Tiger Woods (known for more than just golf now what with
his vigorous swinging).
When: November 11 to 14
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-:- Hyundai A-League
Week 14 - Melbourne Heat v Brisbane Roar
Sunday November 14, 5pm - AAMI Park, Melbourne
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-:- South East Side Story
South East Side Story, a public bout presented by South Sea Roller
Derby in Keysborough, sees newly christened travel team The South
Sea Sirens face off in their very inter-league bout against the
notorious Ballarat Roller Derby Leagues Rat Pack in a match not to
be missed.
When: Saturday November 13 - Doors Open 7pm
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-:- Australian Rally Championship
Australian Rally Championship, one of the oldest national rallying
championships in the world, makes a welcome return to Victoria with
the final round of both the Australian and Victorian Rally
Championships held in the Baw Baw Shire around the town of Warragul.
When: Saturday November 13
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-:- Off-Street Drag Racing at Calder Park
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 November 12
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-:- Sandown Classic Day
Sandown Classic Day, one of the most popular family days of Spring,
boasts an excellent racing programme highlighted by spectacular
racing, the Sandown Classic Fashions on the Field and free family
entertainment with jumping castles, roving entertainers, food and
much more.
When: Saturday November 13
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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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-:- Melbourne Rowing Week
Melbourne Rowing Week sees Melbourne being Australia's first
capital city to host a week dedicated to the sport of rowing, with
the CBD location of the Yarra River making it the perfect place to
invite professionals and beginners to take up oars with a program
of races and events.
When: November 13 to 20
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-:- Offshore Superboat Championship
Offshore Superboat Championship will see Round 5, The Geelong
Classic Offshore Powerboat Race, featuring talent from around
Australia and the world, including World Champion throttleman Steve
Curtis in the ultimate adrenalin rush on water with speeds
exceeding 250km per hour.
When: Saturday & Sunday, November 13 & 14
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* WELCOME *
-:- Helen's Hill Estate - Italian dining in Coldstream
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-:- Qua Promotions - Innovative & cost effective marketing
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-:- Flying Trapeze Australia - Safe circus lessons for all ages
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=27591
-:- Audio Design Museum - Free downloadable audio Melbourne tours
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