Melbourne Newsletter No.383

Published: Tue, 05/06/14

What's On this Week | Mother's Day

Dining & Drink | Shopping & Business | Things To Do | What's On

Tuesday 6th May to Monday 12th May 2014

One of our favourite weekends of the year includes Mother's Day.

Do yourself a favour and check out both the Mother's Day guide and the Mother's Day event guide for things to do for mum on Mother's Day.

Enjoy Melbourne!
MelB

Tersday for a shucking good time

P.J's Annual OysterFeast

One of our favourite events on the P.J.O'Brien's calendar.

Our annual OysterFeast !

Feast on oysters done a dozen different ways!

Includes Oysters, Beer, Wine, Live Music, Prizes & Giveaways plus Expert Shuckers and Oyster Experts in the House!

When: Thursday 8th May 2014, 6.30pm til 8.30pm.
Where: PJ O'Brien's Irish Pub | Southbank Melbourne
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Mother's Day | Sunday 11th May 2014

Mother's Day Guide

Every mum deserves to be pampered specially on Mother's Day.

Whether you plan ahead or grab a last-minute gift, there are so many ways to spoil mum on her special day.

Every year we put together a guide to help you spoil mum on Mother's Day. Spoil mum with a day out, lunch, dinner, high tea, gifts, pampering, the list goes on.

When: Sunday 11th May 2014
Read: Mother's Day Guide
What's On: Mother's Day Events

Field of Women

15,000 people will join together and stand on the MCG in the shape of a Pink Lady to represent the number of women and men who will be told they have breast cancer in 2014.

Everyone is welcome to participate - partners, supporters, friends, survivors.

When: Sunday 11th May 2014 | Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs | AFL match
Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground
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High Tea for ME

Mother's Day Vintage High Tea

Sip unlimited tea and organic fair trade coffee for a good cause, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

This condition affects over 180,000 Australians, and you can help people affected by ME by simply enjoying our High Tea afternoon.

A percentage of your ticket price will go directly to supporting, educating and advocating for people with this debilitating condition.

When: Sunday 11th May 2014
Where: Melbourne Town Hall
Bookings: Book Online
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Ballarat Aprons Festival

Welcome to the inaugural showcase of all things apron!

The festival will include a competition, workshops, vintage apron display, afternoon tea and more!

The Apron Festival will be held in St Patrick's Cathedral Hall, Dawson Street South, on 10 and 11 May 2014 as part of the Ballarat Heritage weekend.

When: 10th & 11th of May 2014
Where: St Patrick's Cathedral Hall
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St Kilda Music Walking Tour

Walk on the wild side with some of the people who made St Kilda the legendary epicentre of Melbourne's internationally renowned music scene.

The Walk is an entertainment, a series of bars, pubs and Rock wateringholes held together by the strange but true anecdotes of our inglorious tour guides. If you want a lecture full of dates and facts then you're on the wrong walk. If you want to get a feel for St Kilda when it rocks (without catching Hepatitis C) then you've come to the right place.

From The George to Pure Pop

When: 10th May 2014
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North Melbourne Market

Over 50 stalls of Australian made designer clothing and accessories, unique vintage finds, tasty homebaked treats, handmade toys, stationery, textiles and homewares.

Independent designers, creative makers, artisans, vintage and fair trade. Indoors and the perfect temperature all year round, this is a special market with many loyal followers. We're sure to have an excellent array of vintage, handmade and designer stalls every time.

Indoors and spread over 3 massive rooms.

When: Sunday 11 May - 10am - 3pm
Where: Melbourne Lithuanian Club
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Mullum Mullum Festival

Celebrating the ecological and cultural values of Mullum Mullum Creek Valley.

The Mullum Mullum Festival respects Aboriginal culture and heritage.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people as the traditional custodians of the land we know as the Mullum Mullum Valley and we value the significance of their story as essential to the unique character of the local area.

Identifying the Valley's vegetation - with Leon Costermans on Sunday 11 May at 1 pm

When: Sunday 11 May
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Melbourne Antiques Fair

Association members from all around Australia, come together to showcase the best of art and antiques. But it's more than a "gathering of goods". It is also a gathering of minds - dealers, collectors, academics, enthusiasts and the purely curious. This year we are opening the fair with a Gala Charity Preview to benefit UNICEF Australia. We are also continuing our association with leading interior decorators and designers to show how the old and the new can blend, bond and benefit. We hope you will advance to our Australian antiques and art fair!

The AAADA Fair offers for sale the finest and most diverse range of fine art and antiques in one place, at one time, in Melbourne.

The AAADA fairs are Australia's only international quality shows. They are fully vetted for authenticity and backed by the reputation of Australia's finest antique and art dealers.

When: 9 - 11 May 2014 | Tickets available at the door
Where: Royal Exhibition Building
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Speaking of Mums

Prepare to Parent

Prepare to Parent presents Meet a Paediatrician and Meet Cord Blood Banking.

An opportunity to meet with those specialists involved in your pregnancy and postnatal care and have your questions answered.

Meet a Paediatrician is presented by a private paediatrician and explains when and how they help you.

Find out about characteristics and behaviours of the newborn and how to recognise an unwell baby at home. This session is designed to attend prior to delivery to complement your preparation for the postnatal period. Any time from 26 weeks to 36 weeks of pregnancy is an ideal time to attend.

When: Wednesday 14th May 2014
Where: East Melbourne
Bookings: Online
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Coming Soon

Sleep at the 'G

It's time to unroll your sleeping bags once again! Sleep overnight at the MCG and help end youth homelessness with Melbourne City Mission.

Every night, there are over 6,000 young people in Victoria aged 12-25 who have nowhere to call home.

Melbourne City Mission works with these young people through its homelessness services and supports them to move away from a life of disadvantage. Sleep at the 'G is an event aimed at raising awareness and vital funds to tackle the issue of youth homelessness.

By purchasing a ticket to sleep overnight at one of the world's most iconic stadiums, and inviting your friends and family to join or sponsor you, you'll be showing your support for Victorian young people experiencing disadvantage.

The night kicks off from 5pm. Grab your free cardboard box mattress, pillow and beanie and set up your bed for the night on the MCG concourse.

When: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Bookings: Book Online
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Theatre

WICKED

The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz

WICKED, the spellbinding and spectacular hit musical, tells the untold story of the legendary witches from L. Frank Baum's classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

When Dorothy famously triumphed in Oz, we only ever heard one side of the story. Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, brings to life the captivating, surprising tale of how a misunderstood, green girl named Elphaba became 'wicked' but her unlikely friend, Glinda, became 'good'.

When: Until 29th June 2014
Where: Regent Theatre
Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 111 011
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