Melbourne Newsletter No.395

Published: Tue, 07/29/14

What's On this Week | 29 July - 4 August 2014

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

Tuesday 29th July to Monday 4th August 2014

Here we go again. A fabulous array of things to do over the coming week.

Check out the many one-off winter markets on this weekend further down but whatever you do, have a great week Melbourne!
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Blood Donor Week

National Blood Donor Week is a time for us to give a heartfelt thank you to Australia's donors and learn more about becoming a blood donor.

Australia's blood system relies on the 530,000 donors who give more than 1.35 million blood donations every year.

When: July 26 - August 3, 2014
Ready to donate?: Make an appointment today
Not ready to make an appointment? Call us on 13 95 96.
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Otway Tree Week

ZIP DOWN AND CELEBRATE OTWAY TREE WEEK!

From 26 July to 3 August, Otway Fly Treetop Adventures is encouraging the public to take a hands on role in ensuring the future of the Otway Ranges Rainforest by planting a tree during Otway Tree Week!

When: 26 July to 3 August, 2014
Where: Weeaproinah
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It's kind of magic

Melbourne's Exclusive Magic Show

Come to Melbourne's Exclusive Magic Show!

This Friday night in Melbourne's 5 star Marriott hotel witness Impossible Occurrences, one of Melbourne's most exclusive attractions. Award-winning magician Luke Hocking intrigues and amazes with astounding displays of magic, illusion and mind reading. This is an entertainment experience like no other. Due to popular demand more shows have just been added!

When: Friday 1st August 2014
Where: Marriott Melbourne Hotel
Bookings: Book Online
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Punchline Comedy with Mick Molloy

Mick Molloy Lehmo Danny McGinlay

Having a laugh at Melbourne Public in South Wharf just got easier with the return of a Very Public Punchline Comedy Series with a huge line up of Australia's best Comedians.

When: Wednesday July 30 2014 to Thursday July 31 2014
Where: Melbourne Public | South Wharf
Bookings: Book Online
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Festivals

Melbourne International Film Festival

The 63rd annual Melbourne International Film Festival hosts a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countries for seventeen days each winter, heavily garnished with a range of parties and special events.

MIFF is one of the oldest film festivals in the world and the largest film festival in Australia.

When: 31st July to 17th August, 2014
Where: Various Cinema's + ACMI
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Drive-In Food Truck Festival

From burritos and Spanish BBQ to burgers and Asian street food, Melbourne's favourite Food Trucks will roll into the popular Village Coburg Drive-In once a month from Wednesday July 30.

With the latest releases on the big screen and a food offering sure to tantalise the tastebuds, the Coburg Drive-In Food Truck Festival provides the ultimate combination for a great night out.

Keep an eye out for the OnlyMelbourne truck!

When: Wednesday 30th July, 2014
Where: Coburg Drive-In
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~ Trans & Gender Diverse Film Festival

A new three-day film festival, tilde, is calling for submissions for its first Melbourne event in November.

It has been established to showcase the work of trans and gender-diverse filmmakers, and present shorts and feature-length works that contain trans and gender-diverse content.

Submissions Close: 31 July, 2014
Where: Submissions
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Reed Gift Fairs + The Home & Giving Fair

The Biggest Gift & Homewares Trade Event in the Southern Hemisphere

August brings together over 800 exhibitors across two big venues to provide you with the most relevant products for the gift related industry.

When: 2 -6 August, 2014
Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre + Melbourne Showgrounds
Event Listing: Reed Gift Fairs
Event Listing: The Home & Giving Fair

Life Instyle

Life Instyle is Australia's only boutique trade event showcasing emerging trends, brands and products that are on the cooler side of style and design.

With a strong commitment to creativity and originality, our events provide a definitive platform and inspiration filled sourcing experience for design-savvy buyers.

When: Thursday 31st of July 2014 To Sunday 3rd of August 2014
Where: Royal Exhibition Building
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we welcome

Styleyes | Eyewear Specialist

Styleyes is a boutique optical store, specialising in colourful hand made Australian frames, made especially for you!

Owner, Doug Vernon, has a reputation for presenting a huge range of frames that make choosing new glasses, easy.

Where: Styleyes | 351 Hampton Street, Hampton
Phone: 9598 2825
Web Link: styleyes.com.au

Mount Everest Secrets

Home Business Summit

Insider Secrets to Earn a Real Income from Home

Hear from Australia's most successful home business experts, who together would command over $75,000 a day in consulting fees alone... and learn everything you need to know on creating a successful income from home in 3 full days.

When: Friday 22 Aug 2014, Saturday 23 Aug 2014, Sunday 24 Aug 2014
Where: Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne
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Cat Cafe

Melbourne's very first Cat Café (yes, we said Cat) opens its doors on Wednesday.

Conveniently located on the Queen Vic Market round-about, pop-in, play with the cats and then enjoy a cuppa.

When: Wednesday 30th July, 2014
Where: Cat Cafe | 375 Queen Street, North Melbourne
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