Melbourne Whats On Archive

18th October 2010

Frightful Films
At Federation Square every Friday night see the free late night
screenings of classic B-Grade horror movies on the
Big Screen. On until the 3rd December.

Karen Martini
Hear Karen Martini talk about her latest book Feasting at
Readings 701 Glenferrie Rd Hawthorn on Friday 12th
November starting 630pm. Cost $20.

Engelbert Humperdinck
Engelbert Humperdinck brings his Legacy of Love Tour down under
for yet another visit to our shores. With a warehouse full of
awards, you know that a great night will be
enjoyed by all. More info here.

17th October 2010

WAR OF THE WALLS
The War Of The Walls event will be a battle of 5 artists to see who
can produce the best art in 2 hours. Starting at 600pm on
Sunday 7th November at Collingwood Underground
Arts Park, 44 Harmsworth St, Collingwood.

Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition
Learn more about the famous Titanic at this exhibition at the Melbourne
Museum. Michael Gudinski brings his first non-musical event
to Australia and Melbourne in particular. Don't miss this
event - more details here.

Victorian Wine Showcase
The popular Victorian Wine Showcase in the Atrium at Federation Square is on
again on the 3rd & 4th November. New wines are featured
from across Victoria this time. You will find the Atrium out
back of the Square behind the ACMI.

'til you drop: shopping - a Melbourne history
A free exhibition at the State Library celebrates Melbourne's passion for shopping
from the Collins Street to the local store. See the changing shopping habits
from early settlement, Marvellous Melbourne of the 1880s to today.
On until 31st October 2010.

Mary Poppins The Musical
Mary Poppins needs no introduction and the latest version
'Mary Poppins The Musical' continues to entertain.
On until the 17th October.

ABBAWORLD
For all of those who remember ABBA or those now fans, get down to the
ABBAWORLD exhibition. All of your favourite ABBA songs are
featured as well as memorabilia and interactive game
and more - from the 19th June.

National Swap Day
The Clothing Exchange is holding a clothing National Swap Day to re-use
unwanted clothing that we all have. Starting at 630pm on
Monday 25th October at BMW Edge in
Federation Square.

11th October 2010

Athenaeum Library Author talks
The latest author talks at Melbourne's Athenaeum Library starts with Elizabeth
Donaldson next Friday 15th October at 1pm where she will talk about
her book William Dobell: An Artist’s Life. Gideon Haigh
will speak about recent events within cricket
in India on 20th October at 6pm.

5th October 2010

Sweet Streets 2010
Sweet Streets 2010 is a show case of Street Art in Melbourne where some of
the best urban art is displayed. Produced by the Melbourne Stencil
Festival in association with the City of Yarra & 3RRR.
More info here.

3rd October 2010

Steamrail's Tastes of the Goulburn
Enjoy a good old fashioned train ride on Steamrail's Tastes of the Goulburn
trip to Seymour on the 16th October. Enjoy great regional food
and wine. Click here (.pdf) for more information.

24th August 2010

Tim Burton The Exhibition
Over 700 works by the man behind Edward Scissorhands, Batman and Alice in
Wonderland come to Melbourne in this ACMI exhibition.
On until the 10th October.

The Amazing Bodies Exhibition
The sometimes controversial Amazing Bodies Exhibition is on from
the 4th June at the Waterfront City Piazza at Docklands.
More information is here.

The Humble Vintage
A unique bicycle hire service is now offered in Melbourne. Called The Humble Vintage Bike Hire Co,
a range of vintage bicycles are available at a number of convenient
locations around Melbourne.

European Masters: Städel Museum
The seventh in the spectacular Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series, the
European Masters: Städel Museum exhibition comes to the National
Gallery of Victoria and will feature paintings from such artists
as Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Renoir and Van Gogh.
From the 19th June 2010.

12th July 2010

West Side Story
West Side Story comes to Australia after being Sold out in London, Paris,
Tokyo and Beijing. Joey McKneely's new stage production of the
classic dance musical is a must see. On at the Regent
Theatre until the 3rd October.

Burke and Wills: Terra Incognita
Read the story of Burke and Wills'remarkable Victorian Exploring Expedition
of 1860–61 in this special display which marks the expedition's
150th anniversary. Held at the State Library of Victoria's
Cowen Gallery from Friday 7 May until
Sunday 3 October.

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2010
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week is being held from August 30 to September 5
in Melbourne completed with the fashion parades and more to
highlight the best in fashion.

Affective Urbanism 3: In Periscope
Take a free tour where you only can look up, (because of the periscope
mounted on a helmet you wear) and be lead around by holding a pole
attached to your guides. (coz you can look straight ahead) Look
through coloured film (or sometime have the view up blocked)
on this very unusual event. More info is here.

Melbourne Turns 175 Years Old
This year Melbourne turns 175 Years young. Stay tuned for
more information on proposed celebrations.

Malaysia Week 2010
"Come down and see the best of Malaysia lah" as a Malaysian native would say.
Through the arts, culture and tourism, see why Malaysia
is our favourite destination. On the 3rd October.

Melbourne Writers Festival 2010
Melbourne Writers Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The
city’s premier literary event showcases everything from novels
to songwriting and during this 25th anniversary year
will be held from 27 August to 5 September.

30th May 2010

Melbourne Day 2010
On 30 August 1835 the first settlers landed on the north bank of the Yarra River
from the schooner Enterprize. On this day 175 years later we will
celebrate Melbourne Day with an official Flag Raising
Ceremony at 10am at Enterprise Park, Flinders St.

Burke and Wills 150th Anniversary
The Royal Society of Victoria organised the Victorian Exploring Expedition which was tragically led
by Burke and Wills in 1860. To highlight the full story of the benefits the
expedition gave to Victoria, re-enactment of the events
will be held from August 2010.

23rd May 2010

Melbourne Art Fair 2010
The Melbourne Art Foundation presents the Art Fair at the Royal Exhibition
Buildings from the 4th - 8th August. See over 80 national
and international gallery exhibitions
from local and overseas.

State of Design Festival
The 2010 State of Design Festival which is the largest of its type in
Australia, will take place 14-25 July throughout Melbourne and
regional Victoria. Visit the website to find
out more about the exciting events that
are happening over the festival.

Winter School Holiday Guide on Only Melbourne.

The Light in Winter
See the Light in Winter display at Federation Square - all power
used in this installation is green power. Until the
4th of July.

FAME - The Musical
If you thought the musical FAME was simply a rehash of the movie many of us
remember but with an injection of hip-hop beats and strong vocals, this
dance production really entertains. MELTours was in attendance last
night at the lovely Regent Theatre and thoroughly enjoyed it!

5th May 2010

This Little Teapot
Artist Rebecca Murphy is looking for 50 artists to take part in a
group exhibition in Sydney for late 2010 where each person will get a
small ceramic teapot to do whatever they like with it. Submissions
can be made here for a May 31 2010 close.

3rd May 2010

13th Spanish Film Festival
The Spanish Film Festival comes to Melbourne again this year as part
of a nationwide celebration. The Melbourne leg is being
held from the 12th to 23rd May.

26th April 2010

Victoria Fair Trade Fortnight 2010
Making the swap to Fairtrade Certified for your goods helps those
in the developing world. The Queen Vic Market is hosting the
Victoria Fair Trade Fortnight from the 1st to 16th May.

2nd April 2010

Get Lost, Find Something
Owls are the subject of Melbourne artist Darren Henderson's Get Lost,
Find Something exhibition. See it at Gorker Gallery, Corner of
Gorr & Kerr Streets, Fitzroy. Launch Night, Thurs 29 April,
6:30pm. Until Sunday 16 May.

KLM Dutch Orange Day
Australia’s largest quilt only event comes to the Royal Exhibition
Buildings. Quilts from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are featured.
Held from the 29th April until 2nd May.

Australasian Quilt Convention 2010
The place to find lots of orange In Melbourne is at the 6th annual
Orange Day at Queensbridge Square in
Southbank. Sunday 2nd May.

Cherry Rock Music Festival
Across two stages, The 4th annual Cherry Rock festival in AC/DC Lane and
Cherry Lane is being held on Sunday 2nd May, 2010 from 12pm to 9pm.

23rd March 2010

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The annual Comedy Festival is on again from the Wednesday 24th March to Sunday 18th
April. For more information on all of the activities, check the
Festival program here.

The Greek Antipodes Festival
If you want to indulge in all things Greek then get down to the Festival this
weekend. On March 27th & 28th Melbourne’s Lonsdale Street Greek Precinct
will come alive. Website here.

The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
See examples of the best in landscaping, garden design and more all at the best
venue in Melbourne - The Royal Exhibition Buildings
Check for all the activities here.

28th February 2010

Paradise In Suburbia
Paradise In Suburbia is a photography exhibition by Rebecca Dagnall at Guildford
Lane Gallery. This exhibition is a series of manipulated photographs of
landscapes that simultaneously display symmetry and uniqueness of
typical Australia bush scenes. On from 2nd -
28th February 2010.

The Letterheads Exhibition
The exhibition features 26 letters the English alphabet interpreted by 26 influential
contemporary artists. Each artist has exclusively for this exhibition created their
interpretation of a single letter which collectively has created a unique alphabet
as see from different artistic contexts. Letterheads 2010 is open from Friday
26th February to Friday 19th March 2010 at 1000 £ Bend Artspace.

10th February 2010

Experimenta Utopia Now
Experimenta Utopia Now is an International Biennial of Media Art displaying more that 30 interactive
works from local and overseas artists. It will be held at BlackBox in the Arts Centre
from the 12th February to the 14th March 2010, everyday from 10am to 6pm
except Monday. Friday and Saturday it is open until 8pm.

QV Summer Concert Series
From the 5th February a series of free concerts will be help in the QV Square at QV.
Check the concert website for more details on the activities that will last until
the 28th February. QV Square is at 3 Albert Coates Lane.

3rd February 2010

Moomba Festival
The annual Moomba Festival is on again from the Friday 5th March to Monday 8th
March. For more information on all of the activities, check the
Festival program here.

Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
The Herring Island series of Exhibitions starts this weekend with an exhibition
from Ceramics Victoria that's on until the end of January. For instructions
on how to get there and the other exhibitions until the end of April
click on the Exhibition website to find out more.

20th January 2010

Suzuki Night Market
The Suzuki Night Market @ Vic Market is on again every Wednesday night for food,
bric-a-brac, bars and bands. No entrance fee - just turn up! Stats at 530pm
and closes at 10pm. Until the 24 February 2010.

First Exhibition of the year at Michael Koro Galleries
"Ash Keating, (Parched) Andrew Hutson, Brie Trenerry, Daniel du Bern and Marcin Wojcik
present a robust aesthetic in this exhibition at Michael Koro Galleries.
Gathering their skills ad hoc from Arte Povera, the ready made,
recycle art, and the throw away these artists have given
the mundane its beautiful due". Michael Koro Gallery.
28th January to 28th February.

Green Cities 2010
Taking place in Melbourne from February 21-24, Green Cities will see the world’s
leading sustainability and property experts gather to ensure the development
of productive, healthy and profitable buildings is the cornerstone of
the renewed push for sustainable cities.

Sustainable Living Festival 2010
The Sustainable Living Festival will be held at Federation Square on the 19th - 21st
February 2010. Showcasing the many aspects and benefits of sustainable
living such as bicycling, recycling clothing, volunteering, home
retrofitting or more, the festival promotes creative
and sustainable communities.

Blak Nite Cinema
Blak Nite Cinema is a free two-night film event highlighting Indigenous film writers, actors
and directors. Held in the Treasury Gardens, come along with a rug and some
refreshments and enjoy some great films. Held from 7.30pm to 11pm
Friday 19th & 20th February. A map of the gardens is here.

S.L.A.M Protest Rally
Musicians and fans will take to the streets on 23rd February in a rally to protest against
the State Government's lack of support for the industry. The rally to coincide
with the 34th anniversary of the filming of AC/DC's It's a Long Way to
the Top video clip along Swanston Street. Start time is 4pm
outside the State Library.

Melbourne Conversations
Listen to an expert panel led by Professor Rob Moodie from the Nossal Institute
for Global Health discuss "Sustaining a healthy body and mind:
keeping in shape for the future at BMW Edge,
Federation Square on 18th February at 6pm.

14th January 2010

Valentine's Day
Guys, don't forget to treat your girl special on the 14th February. Girls, be
tolerant if your man doesn't get it totally right -
it's the thought that counts!

St Kilda Festival 2010
The biggest festival in the southern hemisphere enters its 30th year and its going
from strength to strength. From the 6th to the 14th February, a whole
range of activities are being held. Check the Festival
website for full details.

AC/DC Family Jewels
If you are one of the lucky ones (like me!) who is going to see AC/DC in
February or you will be staying at home, you should check out
the AC/DC Family Jewels exhibition at the Arts Centre
Until the end of February.

The mother of all zine fairs
A Zine fair will be held in the City Square to celebrate zines. (Or magazines created with
a photocopier) From 3pm Saturday, February 13th over 60 zinemakers will be
on hand showcasing thousands of zines. More information here

Chinese New Year 2010
There are a range of places in Melbourne to celebrate Chinese New Year and we hope
you will be able to share the celebrations. Check the main website here for
more details on the activities that will start in Box Hill on the 13th
February and continue in the city on the 14th February.

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