Your guide to Melbourne events, exhibitions and sport March 19 - 25, 2007.
Melbourne has gone festival crazy this week; The International Airshow, Swimming Championships, Kids Artfarty Festival, Brunswick Music Festival, Melbourne Food and Wine, East Melbourne Festa, Warrandyte Festival, Williamstown Festival and the Darebin Festival, not forgetting the next two weeks are the busiest FETE weekends every year.
The Airshow static and tarmac displays will feature almost a thousand aircraft of just about every style and size. From the latest combat jets to experimental and historic aircraft this is your chance to get up close and personal with the aircraft and those who fly, own and restore them.
The Airshow also features a number of military and historic displays as well as a host of military vehicles, cannon and ground warfare technology.
Can you believe that a circus, live music, cabaret, street performers, music theatre, music performers, children's activities and art installations are all part of the Swimming Festival.
The 2007 World Swimming Championships will feature Synchronised Swimming, Diving and Water Polo this week. The Swimming Festival continues until April 1st.
The 2007 Brunswick Musical Festival continues until April 1st. Once again the standard Brunswick mix of styles and genres seems to be well satisfied with an amazing eclectic selection of artists from all over the world. One of the major highlights of the overall program is the appearance of Banditaliana lead by Ricardo Tessi, who will open the program at the Brunswick Town Hall on Thursday 15 March. This is a special band, a super group of musicians anchoring a claim for Italy into the higher ranks of the world music regime in Europe.
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival continues until March 30th, it is a unique event which operates on a not for profit basis. The Festival's charter is to promote the quality produce, talent and lifestyle of Melbourne and the State of Victoria and to reinforce Melbourne as the pre-eminent culinary city of Australia. There are many much loved events such as the World's Longest Lunch, Spice Bazaar and Hawkers Market. The Flour Festival will be on next Saturday and Sunday.
This Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm the East Melbourne Festa has lots of activities for children including Animal Farm, Jumping Castles, Bungee Trampolines, Face Painting, Sand Wizard and Balloon Sculptors. Be entertained by Victoria Police Show Band, Sing Australia Choir and Danielle Soccio. Participate in health demonstrations and learn about Sustainability within your community.
The Darebin Festival starts this Sunday, it's the biggest event on the Darebin calendar!
This year the vibrant, diverse and inclusive Darebin Community and Kite Festival will be bursting with fabulous performers, colourful kites, yummy world food, a kids zone, youth fest and fun activities for people of all ages and abilities. This will be topped off with a Sustainable Living Village, promoting a healthy and happy future for all.
This Sunday watch a parade in Heidelberg and follow it to the Kids Artyfarty Fest Melbourne's freshest interactive arts festival full of creative, challenging activities especially for kids.
Loads of things to touch, taste, feel, see, hear, do while chartering the maze of creative lands! Check out Sills Stage, Art Land, Fantasy Land, Adventure Land, Discovery Land, Music & Dance Land, Kids Artyfarty Fest Kids Club & Lounge with heaps of FREE activities and workshops, community stalls, great food and more in the beautiful surrounds of Sills Bend on the Yarra River.
Neighbour Day
SAY G'DAY - OVER THE FENCE, A CUPPA OR A SNAG - THIS SUNDAY
There has never been a better time to get to know your neighbours as Neighbour Day becomes a global event for the first time this Sunday 25th March 2007 - the 5th anniversary of it starting in Melbourne.
Proof - a Contemporary Australian Printmaking exhibition, will be on at the NGV until April 1st. The printed image, with its unique capacity to be reproduced in multiple versions, offers fertile ground for contemporary artists. So too does the variety of means by which such images can be created, from traditional techniques including woodcut and etching, to the newest developments in digital printing technology.
The Ghost Writer - Developed under MTC's Hard Lines Program, Ross Mueller's The Ghost Writer is a story about stories, the lies we tell ourselves and the truths we daren't tell anyone. It's on at the Arts Centre until April 21st. Everyone has a story to tell, provided they have the right words to tell it. Brihanna (Margaret Harvey) can talk a blue streak, but writing has never been her thing. Best to leave that to Claudia (Belinda McClory), who has the class and literary skills to give a chaotic, violent story the texture of true tragedy. But what if the ghost writer has her own ghosts to exorcise, or only wants to stir up old ghosts?
The next two weekends are the busiest every year for annual School Fete's in and around Melbourne suburbs. Show your support for your local community by getting to at least one!
Grab a bargain at one of Melbourne's excellent markets, fetes and fairs. An increasing number of food and produce markets including wine are popping up around the suburbs. And don't forget garage sales.
Kobya Panguana Band, hear the dynamic rhythms and sounds of Africa uniquely mixed with Carlos Panguana and his live band. This Sunday from 12 - 2 pm at the QVM marquee on the corner of Queen & Victoria Streets.
We make it easy for you to find Melbourne's hidden and secret bars. Many new bars and nightclubs have opened recently and some even have free internet access where you might find some of the OnlyMelbourne staff working away.
Your guide to Melbourne events, exhibitions and sport March 19 - 25, 2007.
Melbourne has gone festival crazy this week; The International Airshow, Swimming Championships, Kids Artfarty Festival, Brunswick Music Festival, Melbourne Food and Wine, East Melbourne Festa, Warrandyte Festival, Williamstown Festival and the Darebin Festival, not forgetting the next two weeks are the busiest FETE weekends every year.
The Airshow static and tarmac displays will feature almost a thousand aircraft of just about every style and size. From the latest combat jets to experimental and historic aircraft this is your chance to get up close and personal with the aircraft and those who fly, own and restore them.
The Airshow also features a number of military and historic displays as well as a host of military vehicles, cannon and ground warfare technology.
Can you believe that a circus, live music, cabaret, street performers, music theatre, music performers, children's activities and art installations are all part of the Swimming Festival.
The 2007 World Swimming Championships will feature Synchronised Swimming, Diving and Water Polo this week. The Swimming Festival continues until April 1st.
The 2007 Brunswick Musical Festival continues until April 1st. Once again the standard Brunswick mix of styles and genres seems to be well satisfied with an amazing eclectic selection of artists from all over the world. One of the major highlights of the overall program is the appearance of Banditaliana lead by Ricardo Tessi, who will open the program at the Brunswick Town Hall on Thursday 15 March. This is a special band, a super group of musicians anchoring a claim for Italy into the higher ranks of the world music regime in Europe.
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival continues until March 30th, it is a unique event which operates on a not for profit basis. The Festival's charter is to promote the quality produce, talent and lifestyle of Melbourne and the State of Victoria and to reinforce Melbourne as the pre-eminent culinary city of Australia. There are many much loved events such as the World's Longest Lunch, Spice Bazaar and Hawkers Market. The Flour Festival will be on next Saturday and Sunday.
This Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm the East Melbourne Festa has lots of activities for children including Animal Farm, Jumping Castles, Bungee Trampolines, Face Painting, Sand Wizard and Balloon Sculptors. Be entertained by Victoria Police Show Band, Sing Australia Choir and Danielle Soccio. Participate in health demonstrations and learn about Sustainability within your community.
The Darebin Festival starts this Sunday, it's the biggest event on the Darebin calendar!
This year the vibrant, diverse and inclusive Darebin Community and Kite Festival will be bursting with fabulous performers, colourful kites, yummy world food, a kids zone, youth fest and fun activities for people of all ages and abilities. This will be topped off with a Sustainable Living Village, promoting a healthy and happy future for all.
This Sunday watch a parade in Heidelberg and follow it to the Kids Artyfarty Fest Melbourne's freshest interactive arts festival full of creative, challenging activities especially for kids.
Loads of things to touch, taste, feel, see, hear, do while chartering the maze of creative lands! Check out Sills Stage, Art Land, Fantasy Land, Adventure Land, Discovery Land, Music & Dance Land, Kids Artyfarty Fest Kids Club & Lounge with heaps of FREE activities and workshops, community stalls, great food and more in the beautiful surrounds of Sills Bend on the Yarra River.
Neighbour Day
SAY G'DAY - OVER THE FENCE, A CUPPA OR A SNAG - THIS SUNDAY
There has never been a better time to get to know your neighbours as Neighbour Day becomes a global event for the first time this Sunday 25th March 2007 - the 5th anniversary of it starting in Melbourne.
Proof - a Contemporary Australian Printmaking exhibition, will be on at the NGV until April 1st. The printed image, with its unique capacity to be reproduced in multiple versions, offers fertile ground for contemporary artists. So too does the variety of means by which such images can be created, from traditional techniques including woodcut and etching, to the newest developments in digital printing technology.
The Ghost Writer - Developed under MTC's Hard Lines Program, Ross Mueller's The Ghost Writer is a story about stories, the lies we tell ourselves and the truths we daren't tell anyone. It's on at the Arts Centre until April 21st. Everyone has a story to tell, provided they have the right words to tell it. Brihanna (Margaret Harvey) can talk a blue streak, but writing has never been her thing. Best to leave that to Claudia (Belinda McClory), who has the class and literary skills to give a chaotic, violent story the texture of true tragedy. But what if the ghost writer has her own ghosts to exorcise, or only wants to stir up old ghosts?
The next two weekends are the busiest every year for annual School Fete's in and around Melbourne suburbs. Show your support for your local community by getting to at least one!
Grab a bargain at one of Melbourne's excellent markets, fetes and fairs. An increasing number of food and produce markets including wine are popping up around the suburbs. And don't forget garage sales.
Kobya Panguana Band, hear the dynamic rhythms and sounds of Africa uniquely mixed with Carlos Panguana and his live band. This Sunday from 12 - 2 pm at the QVM marquee on the corner of Queen & Victoria Streets.
We make it easy for you to find Melbourne's hidden and secret bars. Many new bars and nightclubs have opened recently and some even have free internet access where you might find some of the OnlyMelbourne staff working away.
Can you believe that a circus, live music, cabaret, street performers, music theatre, music performers, children's activities and art installations are all part of the Swimming Festival. 
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival continues until March 30th, it is a unique event which operates on a not for profit basis. The Festival's charter is to promote the quality produce, talent and lifestyle of Melbourne and the State of Victoria and to reinforce Melbourne as the pre-eminent culinary city of Australia. There are many much loved events such as the World's Longest Lunch, Spice Bazaar and Hawkers Market. The Flour Festival will be on next Saturday and Sunday.
The Darebin Festival starts this Sunday, it's the biggest event on the Darebin calendar! 
