Melbourne Newsletter No.216
Published: Tue, 02/22/11
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... there's a veritable buffet of experiences and joys to
be had with a grand swaggerant of festivals on the rise. If the
word "swaggerant" draws a raised eyebrow or the squiggly red
underline of editing software, don't feel like an illiterate cretin
or someone out of touch with the times.
That's just the plural term I've coined for when there's enough
events on the calendar to make your ears bleed, particularly after
four days of dealing with a flu that has no right to be rearing its
sniffling head during Summer and certainly not after you've just
begun enjoying those golden "back-to-school" days.
So, if you're of good health and find your kids to be fighting fit
also and not suffering malaise, sneezes or schmartzery - a phrase I
coined to describe malaise and sneezes and that odd middle ground
between the two when shared by a 5 year old and 14 year old who've
summoned enough strength to rise above the flu in a united front
and be what can only be describe as creatively wistful (blow your
nose and draw a deep breath now like I have, because that was a
long, wordy stretch between dashes) - you can take the tribe out to
one of many family-friendly festivals, including La Dolce Italia
(formerly known as Lygon Street Festa) where you'll find an attempt
to make the world's longest pizza.
There's much more going on than that, but at this point I'll leave
it there because I've had one of those days where on top of the flu
and kids who should be at school being all in my hair instead
(along with a spider, I'm sure, going by cobwebs I found) I've also
been wrestling with a stupid Windows program that insists on
Gobbledygook being the order of the day... and there's really no
word for a day like that at all.
I do have a few choice words for Bill Gates and his boffins,
however.
Here are highlights from the latest newsletter.
+------------------- HIGHLIGHTS -----------------------+
* SPECIAL EVENTS *
-:- Frances Folk Gathering
Frances Folk Gathering, held in the town of Frances just a
kilometre away from the Victorian and South Australian border,
offers an entertaining program that includes live music,
competitions, workshops, children's events and more. With camping
sites available, the festival is free.
When: Friday to Sunday, February 25 to 27
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-:- Berwick Show
Berwick Show, taking place at Akoonah Park, offers a fantastic
weekend of events, activities and entertainment for the whole
family. Celebrating its 163rd year, the show features animal
competitions, cooking, arts and crafts, woodchoping, Ute shows and
the popular carnival with fireworks.
When: Saturday & Sunday, February 26 & 27
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28808
-:- Pako Festa
Pako Festa, held in Geelong, is the largest free celebration of
cultural diversity in Australia, attracting thousands of people
from all walks of life. Bringing together the art, music and food
of many backgrounds, the festival features workshops, performances,
films, craft displays and activities.
When: Saturday February 26
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-:- La Dolce Italia
La Dolce Italia, one of Melbourne's most celebrated events with its
roots in the Lygon Street Festa, showcases the vibrant Italian
culture and tradition of the iconic Carlton strip with live
entertainment across five stages, fashion parades, car displays,
celebrity chefs, kids' activities and more.
When: Saturday & Sunday, February 26 & 27
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=2215
-:- Tibetan New Year Festival
Tibetan New Year Festival, held by the Tibetan Buddhist Society in
Yuroke, highlights the ancient culture with teachings from the
Tibetan, Thai, Zen and other traditions. Set amidst gardens
boasting over 2,000 rose bushes, it features a photo exhibition,
garden tours and an exotic market.
When: Saturday & Sunday, February 26 & 27
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=13407
-:- Darebin Community and Kite Festival
Darebin Community and Kite Festival, held this year at Edwardes
Lake Park in Reservoir, has a huge range of activities and events
for the whole family. The festival features fabulous performers,
colourful kites, delicious foods and activities for people of all
backgrounds and ages.
When: Sunday February 27
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-:- Moonee Valley Festival
Moonee Valley Festival, one of Melbourne's largest free community
events, offers a wide range of activities and entertainment
including plus the launch of Moonee Valley City Council's Leisure
Challenge and festivities at Queens Park with live performances,
carnival rides, food stalls and special guests.
When: Sunday February 27 - 10am to 5.30pm
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-:- Craigieburn Festival
Craigieburn Festival, held at D.S. Aitken Reserve, is a free
community festival that offers a vibrant carnival and circus
atmosphere. Along with children's activities and car displays,
festival highlights include the CFA Torchlight Parade, Craigieburn
Art Show, live music, a fireworks spectacular and more.
When: Saturday & Sunday, February 26 & 27
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=14810
-:- Western Bulldogs Community Festival and Family Day
Western Bulldogs Community Festival and Family Day celebrates the
passion of AFL and the diversity of the Western Suburbs. Held at
West Footscray's Whitten Oval, the day includes emergency services
displays, live music, children's activities and the chance to meet
Western Bulldogs players.
When: Sunday February 27 - 10am to 2pm
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-:- Sustainable Living Festival
Sustainable Living Festival marks its 12th year with a bigger
program of attractions, workshops, seminars and special events held
across Melbourne to highlighting this year's theme of achieving a
Safe Climate. It features the Big Weekend at Federation Square with
performances and more.
When: February 12 to 27
Big Weekend: February 18 to 20
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* FILM FESTIVALS *
-:- Melbourne International Student Film Festival
Melbourne International Student Film Festival, held at Northcote
Town Hall, is an independent event that brings the best student
films from around the world to Melbourne. With works suitable for
mature audiences only, the featured films showcase works in
animation, drama and documentary.
When: Saturday February 26
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=29076
* MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVALS *
-:- Melbourne Ukulele Festival
Melbourne Ukulele Festival, held in various venues, features
ukulele performers from across Australia, along with special
international guests. Presented by the Melbourne Ukulele
Kollective, the festival includes workshops, a free picnic
gathering, an awards nights and more.
When: February 25 to March 1
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=12148
-:- Between the Bays Music Festival
Between the Bays Music Festival, held in Mornington Peninsula's
Moorooduc, returns for its 6th year with a family friendly
atmosphere of food and music. With an eclectic line up of
performers for people of all ages, guests include Stephen Cummings,
Justine Clark, President Roots and others.
When: Saturday February 26 - Gates open 11am
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=22555
-:- KARAVAN Gypsy Music Festival
KARAVAN Gypsy Music Festival, held at Richmond's Corner Hotel,
features some of the greatest gypsy music from Europe and
Australia. Now a national event after last year's inaugural event
in Melbourne sold out quickly, this year's festival night features
GIPSY.CZ from Prague and other guests.
When: Saturday February 26 - Doors Open 7pm
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28765
-:- Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival offers special exhibitions
every weekend at the Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park in
Toorak. Accessible by boat with a punt service, the arts festival
includes special artists demonstrations, talks, workshops,
activities and more.
When: January 15 to April 26 - Weekends
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* SPECIAL OFFER *
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-:- Grow Me The Money
Grow Me The Money helps small business save money and the planet
with participants having saved on average $4,897.67 and 44 tonnes
of carbon emissions in the financial year-to-date. Sign up for the
Basic Toolkit (RRP $109) before March 4, and you'll also receive an
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* EXHIBITIONS *
-:- Ncode
Ncode, held at Caulfield's Monash University, explores contemporary
forms of encoding, decoding and mapping of experience in a
post-digital environment. Works by various artists include urban
art environments, kinetic sculpture, autonomous drawing software
and modular architecture.
When: February 21 to March 10 - Weekdays
Opening Night: Wednesday February 23 - 5pm to 7pm
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-:- Pottery Expo
Pottery Expo, an annual exhibition of unique works in ceramics,
takes place on the banks of the Yarra River in Warrandyte Village.
With innovative ceramics by Australian studio artists, the expo
includes demonstrations of pottery making techniques, clay
activities for the public, music and food.
When: Saturday & Sunday, February 26 & 27
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28682
-:- Jesse Dyer: Narrative Decompression
Jesse Dyer: Narrative Decompression, on show at the Firestation
Gallery in Armadale, explores traditions of storytelling in art.
Manipulating themes of linear narrative forms such as the book and
film, the works on display are used to invite the viewer to choose
their own adventure.
When: February 17 to 26 - Wednesday to Saturday
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=27198
-:- Symbols of Loss & Recovery
Symbols of Loss & Recovery, held at Montsalvat in Eltham, is a
group exhibition featuring local artists associated with Nillumbik
Shire who have found their creative practice restorative as they
purge the memory of 2009's Black Saturday bushfires with records of
destruction and renewal.
When: Until April 3
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=10626
-:- EROTICA
EROTICA, showing at James Makin Gallery in Collingwood, is a group
exhibition of risqué and erotic works, curated by Jessica Williams.
With a range of artworks that cover contemporary, modern, antique
and tribal works of art, features work by Eolo Paul Bottaro, Cash
Brown and others.
When: Until February 26 - Closed Mondays
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=20454
-:- My View
My View, held at Footscray Community Arts Centre's Gabriel Gallery,
showcases the work of Yanina Vandenburg, winner of last year's My
View photographic competition. Yanina was selected from a field of
entries by judges David Hurlston, Larissa McFarlane, Simon
Obrazanek and Tamara Watt.
When: February 10 to April 2
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28740
-:- Australian Institute of Sport - 30 Years
Australian Institute of Sport - 30 Years, is a special exhibition
held at the National Sports Museum of the MCG. Celebrating the role
of the AIS in the success of Australian sport, highlights of the
exhibition include the recently banned LZR Speedo suit that saw
many swimming world records.
When: Until June
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28909
-:- Our Station - Flinders Street
Our Station - Flinders Street, an exhibition held at the Gallery of
Melbourne's City Library, highlights the various stages involved in
the design and construction of Flinders Street Station with a focus
on the vision held for the future refurbishment of one of
Melbourne's most iconic buildings.
When: Until February 26
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=21076
-:- Democrata Automata
Democrata Automata, an exhibition of new works by Jordana Maisie,
offering an ironic play on the individual's relationship to desire
and consumption. Held at MARS Gallery in Port Melbourne, the works
explore how and why humanity has evolved to rely on technologies
for everyday sustenance.
When: February 4 to 27 - Closed Mondays
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=8761
-:- Tales of love & reason
Tales of love & reason, presented at Hawthorn's Town Hall Gallery,
is an exhibition by Efrossini Chaniotis. Examining her interest in
the art object as a modern talisman, the works are filled with
emotionally charged imagery and symbolism, inspired by an epic
romantic poem from Medieval Greece.
When: February 2 to 26 - Wednesday to Saturday
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=23698
-:- WildArt
WildArt, held at the Old Post Office Gallery in Seymour, is a group
show of wildlife paintings and sculpture featuring the works of 30
Internationally acclaimed award winning Australian Artists. With
various mediums used, it includes works by Fiona Anderson, Stephen
Powell and Vida Pearson.
When: February 6 to March 27
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=19203
-:- From Public Figures to Public Sculpture
From Public Figures to Public Sculpture, held at City Gallery of
Melbourne Town Hall, looks at the changing role of public sculpture
with maquettes, models, photographs and concept drawings from
collections owned by the City of Melbourne and private collections
and regional galleries.
When: February 3 to April 15
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28776
-:- China and Revolution
China and Revolution, presented at RMIT Gallery in Swanston Street,
explores the relationship between the political poster art of the
Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution and its impact on
contemporary Chinese art with pieces taken from the University of
Westminster's extensive collection.
When: Until March 19 - Closed Sundays
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28659
-:- Unnerved: The New Zealand Project
Unnerved: The New Zealand Project, a Queensland Art Gallery Touring
Exhibition, exposes a rich, dark vein found in contemporary New
Zealand art. With a psychological and physical unease underlying
many of the works, the exhibition at NGV International also carries
humour and poetic subtlety.
When: Until February 27
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=16716
-:- JAPAN: Kingdom of Characters
JAPAN: Kingdom of Characters, featured at RMIT Gallery in Swanston
Street, celebrates Japan's popular and extensive involvement in
animation with a showcase of characters from the 1950s to now. From
Astro Boy to Hello Kitty and Pokemon, the exhibition includes
figures, products and more.
When: January 21 to March 19 - Closed Sundays
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28661
-:- Joseph Kosuth
Joseph Kosuth will be exhibiting at Southbank's Australian Centre
for Contemporary Art with installations inspired by Samuel
Beckett's writings. Fabricated in blacked out warm white neon
against a matte black space, the installations will feature
alongside three other historic installations by Kosuth.
When: Until February 27 - Closed Mondays
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=26162
-:- Look! The Art of Australian Picture Books Today
Look! The Art of Australian Picture Books Today, held at the State
Library of Victoria, is a free exhibition that will delight people
of all ages. Celebrating the worlds and stories in picture books,
it features original artwork, sketches and drawings by more than 40
Australian illustrators.
When: Until May 29
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28020
-:- 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
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=27506
-:- 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
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=26151
-:- 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
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=27420
* EXPOS, LAUNCHES & OPEN DAYS *
-:- Model Railways & Toy Train Fair
Model Railways & Toy Train Fair, held at the Scout Hall of Forest
Hill's Mahoneys Reserve, is a Gigantic Garage Sale styled event
with a huge range of items for model train enthusiasts. With new
and used equipment, there'll be over 50 tables on offer, including
that of M.C. Model Railways & Collectables.
When: Thursday February 24 - 7.30pm
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=12009
-:- The Great Australian Sunny Sizzle
The Great Australian Sunny Sizzle, presented by Interchange, is a
festive day at Federation Square, held to raise awareness of the
needs of young people with disabilities. With celebrity guests,
music and food, you can also learn how to hold a Sunny Sizzle of
your own to help raise funds.
When: Friday February 25 - 10am to 7pm
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=16981
-:- Wonga Park Women's Health Expo
Wonga Park Women's Health Expo is an opportunity for women to take
time out to indulge in some fun experiences. Held at Wonga Park
Community Cottage, activities and workshops include Shiatsu, candle
making, mandalas and floristry with breakfast and lunch included
with entry on the day.
When: Monday February 28 - 8am to 3pm
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=15396
-:- Black Rock House Open Days
Black Rock House Open Days are held each week to allow the public a
chance to explore a seaside residence which was built in 1856. With
guided tours run by volunteers in period costume, Black Rock House
is also home to a rare tramcar, possibly from the Sandringham
tramway, circa 1880s.
When: Sundays - 2pm to 4pm
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=17611
-:- 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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* PERFORMANCE *
-:- Butterflies Are Free
Butterflies Are Free, presented by The Basin Theatre Group, is the
warmly funny play by Leonard Gershe, which follows the life of Don
Baker, a man whose efforts to move to San Francisco for a life away
from his over-protective mother are dashed when she reappears to
visit earlier than planned.
When: February 24 to March 20 - Thursdays to Sundays
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28941
-:- Love Letters
Love Letters, held at The Playhouse of Geelong Performing Arts
Centre, chronicles the relationship between a man and a woman
solely through their lifelong correspondence. A smash hit both on
and off Broadway and in London, the performance stars husband and
wife, Ian Stenlake and Rachael Beck.
When: Thursday to Saturday, February 24 to 26
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=18682
-:- Enchanted April
Enchanted April, written by Matthew Barber and directed by Maureen
McInerney, tells the story of four dissimilar women who leave a
dreary 1920s England to rent hire a small Italian castle and escape
their variously unhappy lives. Charming and heart warming, it's
held at Heidelberg Theatre Company.
When: February 17 to March 5
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=13439
-:- Apologia
Apologia, performed by Melbourne Theatre Company at the Arts
Centre, is a sharply witty play by up and coming British writer
Alexi Kaye Campbell. With a new slant on the theme of family
reunions, the plot surrounds a successful art historian's
autobiography and the children she failed to mention.
When: February 18 to April 9
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28906
-:- Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover, performed at Rippon Lea House and Gardens
in Elsternwick, is the Australian Shakespeare Company's outdoor
adaption of D.H. Lawrence's masterpiece, which tells of the
adulterous affair between the sexually unfulfilled upper-class
Connie and the gamekeeper Mellors.
When: Until March 17 - Mondays to Thursdays
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=16720
-:- Ruben Guthrie
Ruben Guthrie, performed by Red Stitch Actors Theatre in St Kilda,
is a contemporary comedy written and directed by Brendan Cowell.
Following Ruben, a precocious player in the high stakes advertising
industry whose wit seems to come from a bottle, the play questions
the effects of alcoholism.
When: Until March 5
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=28911
-:- A Behanding in Spokane
A Behanding in Spokane, performed by Melbourne Theatre Company in
Southbank, is a dark comedy by Martin McDonagh, the writer of In
Bruges. The caustic play follows Carmichael, a man whose quest for
an elusive possession leads him to a dingy motel and two desperate
chancers.
When: February 5 to March 19
--> http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=14597
-:- The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors, performed at Melbourne's Royal Botanic
Gardens, sees the Australian Shakespeare Company lift Shakespeare's
hilarious text to new heights with the classic tale of two sets of
identical twins, separated at birth, offering plenty of farce when
they end up in the same town.
When: January to March
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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 March 31
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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 April 1
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* CLASSICAL, CHORAL & RECITALS *
-:- Grand St David's Day Concert
Grand St David's Day Concert, presented by Cantorion Cymreig
Victoria Welsh Choir, will be held at the Melbourne Recital Centre
in Southbank. The full-sized choral concert will display the full
range of the choir's musical versatility as they're joined by Welsh
conductor, Robert Nicholls.
When: Saturday February 26 - 7.30pm
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-:- Australian Made
Australian Made, presented by the Grainger Wind Symphony, marks the
50th anniversary of Percy Grainger's death and celebrates the
orchestra's own 25th anniversary with a concert held at St
Stephen's Anglican Church in Richmond where they'll perform many of
Grainger's works.
When: Saturday February 26 - 8pm
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-:- Symphony Under The Stars
Symphony Under The Stars, a free concert held at Malvern Gardens,
Features Stonnington Symphony performing music by Gilbert and
Sullivan, Sousa and Handel's Water Music in a program to delight
young and old with the orchestra joined by special guests, Deborah
Conway and Willy Zygier.
When: Saturday February 26 - 7pm
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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 each week, resident organist Rhys Boak, often joined by
special guests, performs music from some of the greatest composers
in human history.
When: Thursday February 17 - 1pm to 1:30pm
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* BURLESQUE, CABARET & DANCE *
-:- Bacchanalia
Bacchanalia, held at Burlesque Bar located 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, February 26 & March 6
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-:- Red Door Burlesque
Red Door Burlesque will be performing at the stylish Order of
Melbourne in Swanston Street. Offering the finest in burlesque,
vaudeville and circus, the night includes seductive tunes from DJ
Emma Peel, saucy pinup girls, and death-defying aerial acts
performed right above your table.
When: Sunday February 27
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-:- What The World Needs Now
What The World Needs Now, performed at The Butterfly Club in South
Melbourne, features Jon Jackson, one of Australia's most
outstanding vocalists, with a new show that uses his enormous vocal
range to breathe new life into the works of Handel, Eurythmics,
Noel Coward and others.
When: Thursday to Sunday, February 24 to 27
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-:- Stratagem
Stratagem, held at Theatre Works in St Kilda, is a dance
performance that tells the story of 4 regular people who delve into
a virtual reality game show where they each battle for national
glory. The latest work in the Collaboration the Project series, the
performance is choreographed by Paul Malek.
When: February 17 to 19 & 21 to 26
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-:- Smoke & Mirrors
Smoke & Mirrors, performed at the Famous Spiegeltent, which returns
to the Arts Centre for a limited time, takes the audience on an
utterly unique, seductive and thrilling theatrical journey. Draws
from the worlds of cabaret, circus and vaudeville, the show has won
three Helpmann Awards.
When: February 12 to 25
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-:- How High the Moon
How High the Moon, held at Melbourne Cocktail Bar, 24 Moons, is a
night filled with character and feel good performances by
professional characterising Burlesque dancers. Stylish,
sophisticated and classy, the night features the finest burlesque
with a lush, titillating mood.
When: Saturdays - 9:30pm to 3am
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* ENTERTAINMENT *
-:- Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden, performing in Australia as part of their Final
Frontier World Tour, will be appearing at Melbourne's Hisense
Arena. One of the Metal genre's most iconic bands, the tour is held
in conjunction with the band's 15th studio album, which recently
received a Grammy for Best Metal Performance.
When: Wednesday February 23
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-:- The John Montesante Quintet
The John Montesante Quintet, performing at East Melbourne's Commune
Cafe 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 February 24 - 5.45pm to 8.45pm
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-:- The Chemist
The Chemist, a band whose style of alt-rock has been described as
hauntingly dark with Front-man Ben Witt echoing the presence of
Billie Holiday, will be appearing with Gold Fields on the main
stage of Federation Square as part of Fed Square Live, a series of
free public performances.
When: Thursday February 24 - 6pm to 7:30pm
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-:- 100% Kylie
100% Kylie is the smash hit show that delivers an astonishing and
captivating performance, celebrating Australia's "Princess of Pop",
Kylie Minogue. Spoken highly of by Kylie Minogue herself, the
tribute show is a grand stage spectacular that will be appearing at
the Frankston Arts Centre.
When: Friday February 25
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-:- Julia Messenger
Julia Messenger, widely reviewed as a world class performer, will
be performing at Melbourne's Bennetts Lane Jazz Club. With a voice
likened to such artists as Norah Jones, Annie Lennox, Shirley
Bassey and Sinead O'Connor, she'll be appearing with the support of
an outstanding line up of musicians.
When: Friday & Saturday, February 25 & 26
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-:- Big Band and Swing Concert
Big Band and Swing Concert, held at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, is a
free concert evening featuring swing dancing lessons performances
by The Swing Sensation Big Band and The Pearly Shells, famous for
their swingin' back-beat sound and Hollywood style, luminescent
clam-shell stands.
When: Sunday February 27 - 6pm to 9pm
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-:- Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series
Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series, presented by the City
of Yarra and Cultural Infusion, offers a fantastic program of free
performances with the family-friendly concerts featuring a diverse
range of performers with backgrounds and styles from across the
globe.
When: Every Sunday During February - 5pm to 7.30pm
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-:- Melbourne Zoo Twilights
Melbourne Zoo Twilights is a chance to enjoy music performed live
at Melbourne Zoo with a fantastic program that boasts a great range
of performers. Held on the zoo's concert lawn areas, each concert
evening also includes special displays of selected species open
until 7.30pm.
When: Saturdays & Sundays - January 15 to March 13
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* COMEDY & MAGIC *
-:- An Evening with Lily Tomlin
An Evening with Lily Tomlin, appearing at St Kilda's National
Theatre, is a chance to see one of America's wittiest comediennes
live on stage with a performance held in Melbourne for one night
only. With an extraordinary career in stage, screen and television,
Lily Tomlin will bring her many classic characters to the stage.
When: Saturday February 26 - 8pm
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* CINEMA *
-:- Egypt 3D: Secrets of the Mummies
Egypt 3D: Secrets of the Mummies, screening at IMAX Cinema,
explores the mysterious world of ancient Egypt. Offering a taste of
the wonders held in the upcoming exhibition, Tutankhamun and the
Golden Age of the Pharaohs, the film re-enacts the discovery of a
cache of forty mummies.
When: Various Dates & Times
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-:- Tutankhamun Exhibition - Opens April
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-:- Melbourne Horror Film Society
Melbourne Horror Film Society, a not-for-profit group that screens
the best and worst horror films ever made, holds monthly film
sessions at Melbourne's cinema bar, 1000 Pound Bend. With a
generous entry fee by membership, they'll be screening Peter
Jackson's gore-fest, Braindead.
When: Wednesday February 23 - 7:30pm
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-:- Lantana
Lantana, a psychological drama about love, infidelity and mistrust,
will be screening at Blow Up Cinema, which will be appearing at
Footscray Community Arts Centre. The winner of seven AFI's
including Best Picture, Lantana is an intriguing story about hard
choices and the consequences that can follow.
When: Sunday February 27 - 7:45pm
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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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-:- Moonlight Cinema
Moonlight Cinema, held at the Royal Botanic Gardens, is Melbourne's
picturesque open-air cinema with a program including latest
releases, contemporary films and cult classic. A great way to spend
a night out with friends and family, you can bring your own picnic
or buy food there.
When: Until March 20
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* MELBOURNE FOR KIDS *
-:- Rockin' @ Redleap
Rockin' @ Redleap is a fantastic day of fun entertainment for
children held at Redleap Reserve Mill Park. The free event includes
performances by popular handyman Bob the Builder, face painting,
roving performers, Karaoke for Kids, and a sausage sizzle raising
funds for West Lalor Junior Football Club.
When: Sunday February 27 - 3pm to 6pm
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-:- Teddy Bears Picnic
Teddy Bears Picnic, an annual event held at Rippon Lea House &
Gardens in Elsternwick, invites children to get out the sun screen,
picnic blanket and their teddy bear for a day of fun. Now in its
21st year, the day includes a teddies' parade and Ripplea Bear
performing on the big stage.
When: Sunday February 27 - 10am to 4pm
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-:- Shake, Rattle and Ryhme
Shake, Rattle and Ryhme, presented by Darebin Libraries at their
branches in Preston and Reservoir, is a workshop series for
children aged 0-2 years. A chance to have fun with your baby and
relive songs, finger plays and childhood rhymes, the workshops
develop an appreciation for rhythm.
When: Until June 29 - Various Days
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-:- Diamond Valley Railway
Diamond Valley Railway, located in the parkland of Eltham close to
Diamond Creek, is a fun ride-on miniature railway with plenty to
see during the scenic ride. Just like a real railway system, the
children's ride features railway stock, bridges, shunting yards and
even tunnels.
When: Sundays - 11am to 5pm
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-:- BEET Camps
BEET Camps, held at Melbourne's Queens Bridge Square to launch
Heinz's new beetroot juice, GO BEET, are free boot camp style,
outdoor group exercise sessions, run by energetic and highly
motivating professional trainers. With only 120 places available
for each session, registration is required.
When: Saturdays in February
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* WINING & DINING *
-:- Tomboy Hill Wine Tasting
Tomboy Hill Wine Tasting, presented at Front Cooking School in
Carlton, offers a great wine tasting evening, which will showcase
the Burgundian style chardonnay and pinot noir wines of Tomboy Hill
Wines from the Ballarat Goldfields region with matched food and
wine served on the night.
When: Thursday February 24 - 7pm to 9pm
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-:- Harvest Picnic at Hanging Rock
Harvest Picnic at Hanging Rock, presented by The Age, embraces
Victoria's love of food and wine by showcasing over 100 small food
and wine producers who will present their delicious array of goods
on the day. Held at Hanging Rock Reserve, the day also includes
cooking demonstrations.
When: Sunday February 27
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* MARKETS, FETES & FAIRS *
-:- Hampton Primary School Twilight Carnival
Hampton Primary School Twilight Carnival begins with the offer of
afternoon tea and leads on to a great night out for the family with
delicious food that includes wraps, sushi and gourmet pizza,
carnival rides and games, live music performances and more along
with boutique market stalls.
When: Friday February 25 - 3.30pm to 8.30pm
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-:- Fusion Oakleigh Community Centre Fete
Fusion Oakleigh Community Centre Fete is a great day of
entertainment with kids' activities like face painting, balloon
sculpting and games, a sausage sizzle and jewellery, art, plants
and more for sale. Fusion is a community organisation which assists
socially-at-risk young people in Australia.
When: Saturday February 26 - 9am to 2pm
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-:- Hello Sailor Vintage Fair
Hello Sailor Vintage Fair, the first regular vintage market to
combine babes, great tunes and cocktails, takes place at The Grace
Darling in Collingwood. With carefully chosen store holders, the
weekend fair specialises in 1950¡äs to 1980¡äs wares with vintage
jewellery, shoes, books, clothing and more.
When: Saturday & Sunday, February 26 & 27
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-:- Suzuki Night Market
Suzuki Night Market, held weekly at Queen Victoria Market, has
become a summer tradition that offers a great mix of unique
products along with a fantastic atmosphere with a stunning mix of
world food, eclectic wares, bars and even live music stages
showcasing Melbourne's best music.
When: Wednesdays Until March 2
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* SPORT *
-:- Bushrangers vs Blues
The Victorian Bushrangers play in the Ryobi One Day Cup held at
Geelong's Skilled Stadium.
Ryobi One Day Cup - February 23
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-:- Super Rugby Season - Round 2
Melbourne Rebels vs Brumbies - Friday February 26 - AAMI Park
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-:- Women's Victorian 72-Hole Stroke Play
Women's Victorian 72-Hole Stroke Play, held at Heidelberg Golf
Club, sees players of any age come together to compete for the Nell
Smithett Trophy. An Australian Women's Ranking Event, the event is
conducted by Golf Victoria and also forms part of the Karrie Webb
Series.
When: February 21 to 24
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-:- Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship, held at the Phillip Island Grand Prix
Circuit in Cowes offers non-stop action with twenty-six riders
including Australians Troy Corser and Chris Vermeulen will compete
for sixteen teams during the event, which includes a bike expo,
live music, nightlife and much more.
When: Friday to Sunday, February 25 to 27
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-:- Casey Cycling Festival
Casey Cycling Festival, held at the Criterium Track of Cranbourne
East, features cycling races over varying distances with teams
competing with Human Powered Vehicles over a 2km course to showcase
some of Australia's fastest eco friendly vehicles along with races
for novice cyclists.
When: Saturday February 26
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-:- Austral Wheelrace
Austral Wheelrace, returning to DISC Velodrome in Thornbury after
11 years, is Australia's most famous, and the world's oldest,
cycling race. Now in its 133th year, the event will feature a
number of gold medalists from the recent 2011 Cycling Australia
Track National Championships held in Sydney.
When: Saturday February 26
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-:- Yarra Valley Racing
Yarra Valley Racing, located at Yarra Glen, offers a great day out
with the finest in racing entertainment along with great venues
with regional food and wine.
Next Race Date: Harness Racing - Friday February 25
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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: February 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28
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-:- Victorian Under 19 Softball Championships
Victorian Under 19 Softball Championships will see Under 19 Girl's
and Under 19 Boy's teams, representing their associations from
throughout Victoria, compete in graded divisions. The championships
will be played out with matches held at Police Paddocks located in
Dandenong.
When: Sunday February 27
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-:- Pier to Perignon
Pier to Perignon is a 4.5Km open water swim held in the southern
end of Port Phillip Bay commencing at the Sorrento Pier and
finishing at the Portsea Pier. The event began in 1989 when the two
humble founders swam from Sorrento to Portsea competing for a
wagered bottle of Dom Perignon.
When: Saturday February 26
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-:- XOSIZE Tri Series
XOSIZE Tri Series is one of Victoria's premier triathlon series
with five exciting sporting events for all ages and abilities held
in stunning bay side locations.
Race 4 - Held in Sandringham - Sunday February 26
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-:- Mums' Tennis Program
Mums' Tennis Program, one of Tennis Victoria's most popular
programs for mums, will be appearing at various local tennis clubs,
offering an affordable series of lessons with qualified tennis
coaching provided. Participating parents can also enrol the kids in
the Tiny Tots Tennis Program.
When: February 14 to March 18
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* WELCOME *
-:- Samsung GALAXY Smartphones - Share the joy of your life
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-:- Kinder Circus Class - Circus classes in Fitzroy and Brunswick
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-:- Rowena Parade Corner Store - Serving Richmond for 53 years
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-:- Malibu Brown River Cruise - Entertainment on the water
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