Melbourne Newsletter No.481

Published: Tue, 03/22/16

What's On this Week | 22 - 28 March 2016

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

Tuesday 22nd March 2016 to Monday 28th March 2016

The weekends don't get much bigger than the Easter long weekend that includes the Good Friday Appeal, start of the AFL football season and the Autumn/Easter School Holidays.

Not forgetting Melbourne International Comedy Festival laughed its head off last Wednesday with over 160+ world class comedians in town.

Chuckles Melbourne
MelB

Good Friday 25th March 2016

Good Friday Appeal

The 85th annual Good Friday Appeal brings together the community to raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital.

The strength of the appeal lies in the thousands of volunteers who give freely of their time and their talent. Many groups and organisations fundraise throughout the year, in order to publicly present their grand totals during a live telethon broadcast by Channel 7.

The Channel 7 telethon is an opportunity for people to view the miracles performed at the hospital, to ring through their donations, and in many instances hear their contribution acknowledged publicly.

Kids Day Out

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre will be transformed into a wonderland for kids, with a giant roller-skating rink, sports clinics, the popular Teddy Bear Hospital, kids cooking classes, rides, music and dancing and so much more.

Cost: Free | Gold Coin Donation
When: 10am - 6pm
Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone

Good Friday Appeal Night Show

The Night Show features some of the biggest names in Australian Entertainment and Sports such as: Samantha Jade, Cyrus, Tripod, Stephen K Amos, Adam Brand and more.

When: 7pm
Where: Plenary | Melbourne Convention Centre
Links: Book Tix | Desktop | Smart Phone

Royal Children's Hospital | Give that they may grow!

Links: Desktop | Smart Phone

Easter High Tea

The Rialto

Get together with friends and family to celebrate Easter with sumptuous delicacies.

When: 2 to 5pm | Friday 25th March To Sunday 27th March 2016
Where: Intercontinental Melbourne | The Rialto, 495 Collins Street
Links: Book | Desktop | Smart Phone

School Holiday Guide

Autumn / Easter Guide

Our guide to keep the kids busy including activities, workshops, festivals, exhibitions and shows.
Over 300 exclusive kid-friendly activities.

When: Friday 25 March 2016 to Sunday 10 April 2016
Guide: Desktop | Smart Phone

Kids Magic Show

Make Your Parents Disappear

In Melbourne's best show for kids, Alex and Luke need your help to pull off the ultimate magical feat, to put an end to homework once and for all.

When: 26 Mar 2016 - 10 Apr 2016
Where: The Famous Spiegeltent @ Arts Centre
Links: Book Online | Desktop | Smart Phone

Australia’s comedy capital, Melbourne

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Celebrating 30 years with its biggest festival, more shows and venues ever, becoming one of the world's largest and most respected comedy festivals.

When: Wednesday 23rd March 2016 To Sunday 17th April 2016
Where: Everywhere
Links: Book Tix | Desktop | Smart Phone

Easter Long Weekend

The four-day Easter weekend marks the end of summer starts on Easter Friday (Good Friday) 25th March 2016 Easter Sunday 27th March 2016 and Easter Monday 28th March 2016.

Guide: Easter Guide

Bellarine Railway

Bendigo Easter Antique Fair

Bendigo Easter Festival

Easter at NGV

Easter Steamfest | Kerrisdale Mountain Railway & Museum Inc

Melbourne Easter Show | Cranbourne

Otway Fly

Bacchus Marsh EasterFest

Deans Marsh Festival 2016

Easter Egg Hunt at Boneo Maze

Easter Egg Scramble at The Big Goose

Easter Fun Day | Rippon Lea

Easter Hunt | Coal Creek

Easter Palooza - Portsea Hotel

Easter Saturday Horse Racing @ Balnarring

Frankston's Good Friday Family Day

Golden Horseshoes Festival 2016

Stawell Gift 2016

Tarra Festival 2016

The Great Luna Park Easter Egg Hunt

Guide: Easter Guide

Footy's Back

Round 1 | AFL Premiership 2016

Arch-rivals Richmond and Carlton kick off the 2016 AFL season at the MCG on Thursday night.

Round One of 23 rounds culminating in a final series and grand final on Saturday 1st October 2016.

Aussie Rules = The greatest game on earth

Thursday 24 March 2016
Richmond v Carlton, MCG

Saturday 26 March 2016
Melbourne v Greater Western Sydney, MCG
Gold Coast Suns v Essendon, Metricon Stadium
Sydney Swans v Collingwood, ANZ Stadium
North Melbourne v Adelaide, Etihad Stadium

Sunday 27 March 2016
Western Bulldogs v Fremantle, Etihad Stadium
Port Adelaide v St Kilda, Adelaide Oval
West Coast v Brisbane Lions, Domain Stadium

Monday 28 March 2016
Geelong v Hawthorn, MCG

Links: A.F.L. | Australian Rules Football | Desktop | Smart Phone

SAY G’DAY

Neighbour Day

Breaking down community barriers by getting to know the people next door and across the street is the aim of Neighbour Day.

When: Sunday 27th March 2016
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone

Car Boot Sunday's

Queen Vic Market

Wheel and deal your second hand wares at Queen Vic Market every Sunday!

When: Every Sunday 9am to 3pm
Where: Queen Victoria Market
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone

This Week Highlights

Sport

Balnarring Picnic Races | Saturday 26th March 2016

Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix

Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers

Stawell Gift 2016

Markets

5 Computer Markets

55 Garage Sales

Cowes Night Market

Flemington Racecourse Market

Mansfield Bush Market | Easter Saturday

Point Nepean Portsea Craft Market

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Coming Soon

Annual Party

Squizzy Taylor's Ball

Tickets are now on sale for an amazing evening of stage shows and interactive theatre in the truly magnificent Cathedral Hall in Fitzroy.

When: Saturday 16th April 2016
Where: Cathedral Hall 20 Brunswick Street Fitzroy
Links: Buy Tix Now | Desktop | Smart Phone

Certified Gold Show

Milanos Tavern Brighton

Featuring Steve Rainsforth presenting his Neil Diamond set, followed by Ramble Tamble - The Australian Creedence Show.

When: Saturday May 28th 2016
Where: Milano’s Tavern
Tickets: Call (03) 9592 3555 | Dinner & Show: $65 Show Only $30
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone

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