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Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for Tuesday May 18 to Monday May 24, 2010.

This week... it's time to get creative with the Emerging Writer's Festival where Melbourne's budding literati can enjoy a program of events, seminars and more. The musically inclined can make their way to the Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival for a showcasing of some of the finest handmade guitars and concerts.

Those who are all thumbs with the strings and just as clumsy with words can celebrate their lack of artistic ingenuity by embracing the cultural side of things with the Nordic Festival or the Melbourne Italian Festival.

Major Events

Stonnington Jazz, held at venues that include Chapel Off Chapel and Malvern Town Hall, features performances of the very best jazz this country has to offer. Now in its 5th year, the festival features seasoned performers such as Ted Vining, along with new performers in Australia's Jazz scene.
When: May 20 to 30


The Emerging Writers' Festival, held in various venues, offers a program of panels, performances, readings and workshops. Featuring special events that include forums that explores the art, craft and business of being a writer, the festival has an open-age program of events.
When: May 21 to 30


The Melbourne Italian Festival, held at various venues in Melbourne, celebrates the 64th anniversary of the Foundation of the Italian Republic with a program of music performances and theatre by local and Italian artists that highlight the vibrant Italian culture throughout Melbourne.
When: May 22 to June 6


Nordic Festival, taking place in Warburton, is a celebration of all things Scandinavian with highlights of the festival including traditional a Scandinavian Smorgasbord dinner, the ABBA Dance Party with BABBA, a Viking Re-enactment Camp and other performances, exhibitions and more.
When: Saturday & Sunday, May 22 & 23


Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival, held at Abbottsford Convent, celebrates handcrafted guitars from some of the finest independent luthiers. Exhibiting their finest and latest work to showcase the cutting edge of the craft, it includes performances from some of Melbourne's leading players.
When: Saturday & Sunday, May 22 & 23


United Nations Day of Vesak, held at Melbourne Town Hall, is designed to have a vibrant performance feel, bringing Buddhists from different traditions together to celebrate their diverse cultures. Offering an insight into the rich culture of Buddhism, highlights include a musical performance.
When: Saturday May 22


Next Wave Festival, this year carrying the theme of 'No Risk Too Great' to explore the role of risk in a risk-averse culture, presents a wide variety of genre-busting new works across Melbourne. With many events free to the public, the festival features art, theatre, music and much more. When: Until May 30


Law Week held each year in Melbourne and regional Victoria, offers the public fun and informative ways to engage in their law and legal system. Courts Open Day is the highlight of Law Week celebrations, when Melbourne's major courts open their doors to the Victorian community.
When: Until May 23
Courts Open Day: Saturday May 22


The St Kilda Busking Festival offers a fantastic look at the colourful entertainment on offer from Melbourne's hidden artists. With fun performances held on Sundays between 1pm and 4 pm, the free entertainment offers colourful, bizarre and hilarious entertainment for the whole family.
When: Sundays Until May 23 - St Kilda Village

Food Festivals

Great Trentham Spudfest, now in its third year, is a weekend long celebration of the spirit of the community in Trentham and the potatoes harvested in the area. With a large variety of potatoes grown in the area, the festival features cooking events, live music and historical tours.
When: Friday to Sunday, May 21 to 23

Film Festivals

The Spanish Film Festival, now in its 13th year, offers a fantastic program that features entertaining and beautiful films screening at South Yarra's Palace Cinema Como and Melbourne's Kino Cinema. With over 50 films featured in the program, it includes shorts and documentaries.
When: Until May 23

Upcoming Events

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Exhibitions - Art | Festival | Show

(Nanker/Phelge), an art exhibition named after the Rolling Stones first attempts at collective songwriting, pays triubute to the era of 1963 with a collection of paintings, screenprints and drawings that were inspired by rediscovered scrapbooks. It's held at Fitzroy's 69 Smith Street Gallery.
When: May 19 to June 6 - Wednesday to Sunday
Opening Night: Saturday May 22 - 4pm to 6pm


China Weather Forcast, showing at Forty Five Downstairs in Flinders Lane, is an exhibition of Josephine Do's large multi-media canvas and linen works, which often include appropriation of traditional Chinese paintings and propaganda images that explore the changing views of China.
When: Until May 22


May Projects, held at Obscura Gallery in St Kilda, features new photographic works by Yiwen Yao. Inspired by a meditation session in the Australian bushland, her work questions the relationship between man and nature. The exhibition also features Sam Oster and Candice Ivers.
When: Until June 10 - Tuesday to Saturday


Hans Van Vlodrop, an artist once extremely well known throughout Melbourne during the 70's and 80's, will be holding an exhibition of recent oil paintings. Exhibiting after a hiatus of many years, the popular artist's works are shown at the Old Post Office Gallery in Seymour.
When: Until June 14


fold/field, an exhibition by Emma Lashmar, s a series of works that feature delicate structural frames suspend individual glass bubbles. Showing at MARS Gallery in Port Melbourne, the works display a relationship between the surrounding architectural environment and the artwork.
When: Until May 30


NEW010, presented by The Balnaves Foundation, features new works by Australian artists in this popular, annual commissions exhibition held at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art in Southbank. The exhibition features seven individual sites that the artists have responded to.
When: Until May 23


Self Bare is a series of works by Annie van Limbeek, one of three artists who are currently showing at Off the Kerb Gallery in Collingwood. An intimate collection of figurative drawings, her works date from 2008 to the present, marking relevant changes to her appearance.
When: Until May 28


The Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition, held on both the sidewalks and shop windows of Toorak Village, is a unique arts event that attracts works from a diverse range of sculptors. Set along what's referred to as Australia's Rodeo Drive, it features over 90 sculptures with all works for sale.
When: Held Throughout May


Art From the Heart, held at Hawthorn Town Hall Gallery, is an exhibition by the Mosaic Association of Australia and New Zealand. Showcasing the work of members, the show also allows the public to learn about the art form with events that include a technical and creative workshop. When: Until May 29, Wednesday to Saturday


Pastiche, held at The Wyreena Gallery in Croydon, is a group exhibition by artists who work in pastels. The featured artists, who live and work in the Outer Eastern Suburbs, display a diverse range of subject matter in their works to share the many stories behind what inspires them.
When: Until May 29 - Monday to Saturday


Go Red for Women, presented by the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria at their guild rooms in Carlton North, is an exhibition of handspun, handwoven and handcrafted textiles. With displays of hats, scarves, gloves and more, all proceeds go to the Heart Foundation. When: Until June 4 - Tuesday to Saturday


Out of Nowhere, held at Gallery 696 Ink in Brunswick, features a selection of works by various artists. The second group show for the newly revamped gallery, the exhibition will be the first time US artists Chet Zar, Barnaby Whitfield and Steven Johnson Leyba have exhibited in Australia.
When: Until May 28 - Wednesday to Sunday


Constellations: A Large Number of Small Drawings explores the role of drawing in a wide range of professions. Bringing together a large number of drawings from disciplines such as Art, Architecture, Cartography and more, the exhibition is held at Swanston Street's RMIT Gallery.
When: Until June 26 - Monday to Saturday


Australia's Muslim Cameleers, a special exhibition on loan from the South Australian Museum at the Immigration Museum, showcases the Pioneers of the Inland during the 1860s to 1930s when the cameleers' small Muslim community were a feature of Australian outback towns.
When: Until September 19 - Open Daily


'til you drop, held at the State Library of Victoria, is a free exhibition that celebrates Melbourne's passion for shopping, from the Paris end of Collins Street to the local corner store. The exhibition features historic photographs and nostalgic items on display such as wartime ration cards and more.
When: Until October 31

Expos, Launches & Open Days

The National Careers & Employment Expo, held the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, is Australia's largest career and employment event, providing an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn more about Australia's leading educational and training providers.
When: Friday & Saturday, May 21 & 22

Community Events

The Long Walk, inspired by AFL Champion Michael Long's walk to Canberra to improve the conditions of Indigenous Australians, is celebrated with a walk led from Federation Square, where there'll be free entertainment, to the MCG for the AFL Indigenous Round Dreamtime game.
When: Saturday May 22 - 4pm

Performances & Theatre

Much Ado About Nothing, presented by Koonung Secondary College in Mont Albert, is a special performance of the William Shakespeare classic. Showcasing the depth of the talents possessed by senior students, the play has been reconceptualised to be set in Australia in 1920.
When: Wednesday to Saturday, May 19 to 22


URCHIN, presented by Full Tilt and Encyclopaedia of Animals, fuses text, film, song and other mediums to create a darkly comic story that examines the meaning of fear when three men try to market a device that claims to vaccinate against fear. It's held at the Arts Centre's Fairfax Studio.
When: May 19 to 29


Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! is a classic English comedy about an upstanding Member of Parliament who, while campaigning against permissiveness, may not be as upstanding as he seems. Mischievous and fun, the play is performed by Knox Theatre Company in Bayswater.
When: May 21 to 23 & May 27 to 28


Dusty - the Original Pop Diva, playing at the National Theatre in St Kilda, is a theatrical journey of Dusty's life and career, spanning her early days in 1950s London to through to the new wave of pop in the 1990s. The show features classic songs like Son of a Preacher Man and other greats.
When: May 21 to June 5


The Ugly One, performed at Melbourne Theatre Company in Southbank, is the darkly funny play by Marius von Mayenburg that tells the story of Lette, an unattractive man who has plastic surgery to look handsome, only to learn that being better looking doesn't make life any easier.
When: Until June 12


Anything Goes, the gloriously screwball musical that shows the madcap world of luxury cruising, will be performed by Whitehorse Musical Theatre. With chaos ensuing on a cruise ship sailing from New York to England, the fast paced classic is held at the Besen Centre in Burwood.
When: Until May 29 - Thursday to Sunday


Little Women, held at Nunawading's Whitehorse Centre, is the Broadway musical based on Louisa May Allcott's novel, still regarded as a classic after 140 years. With songs that lift the spirit, the musical follows the adventures of the March sisters as they grow up in Civil War America.
When: Until May 22


FAME - The Musical, playing at Melbourne's Regent Theatre, brings the iconic film to the stage for the first time. Based on the hit film that went on to be a cult hit TV show, FAME captures the passion and spirit of the journey taken by performing artists and musicians at a college.
When: Until May 30


Richard III, presented by Melbourne Theatre Company in Southbank, tells the story of an obsessed man with twisted ambitions, who manipulates, marries and murders his way to the top. Set as a contemporary political thriller, the gripping production excitingly reworks Shakespeare's classic.
When: Until June 12


MAMA MIA! the hit musical that's inspired by the songs of ABBA, returns to Melbourne for a limited time with performances held at Her Majesty's Theatre. The romantic comedy follows a young girl whose efforts to meet her father reunite her mother with three lovers from the past.
When: Until May 30

Classical, Choral & Recitals

Romantic Rachmaninoff, the second concert of the Boroondara Masters Series, features Opus 2 duo Melissa Barnard, cellist with the ACO, and Sydney pianist Brenda Jones. Held at Hawthorn Town Hall, they'll perform works by Rachmaninoff, Beethoven and Schumann.
When: Saturday, May 22 - 8pm

Burlesque, Cabaret & Dance

Trans-Mute Butoh-Cabaret, performed at Melbourne University, is a special presentation by legendary performer, Yumi Umiumare, who has worked with students to create a playful, transgressive performance that tells everyday stories as strange outlandish songs and dances.
When: May 20 to 22 & May 26 to 29


Obsession, presented by Robert Sturrocks Industry Dance, is a theatrical dance event that features fabulous characters and breathtaking prowess. Held as part of an experimental project aimed to create paid work for dancers, the performances are held at Theatreworks in St Kilda.
When: Wednesday to Sunday, May 19 to 23


Dolly Diamond and Luke Gallagher, two of the finest cabaret divas, return to Prahran's Chapel Off Chapel where they'll be joined by an impressive 14 piece Big Band. Performing the music of Michael Buble, Liza Minnelli, ABBA, the duo's show is delivered with gusto and flair.
When: Friday & Saturday, May 21 & 22


Atrocity, held at Burlesque Bar in Fitzroy, is a shocking theatrical soap opera of sex, violence, beauty, horror and psychological play that is not for the faint of heart. Shock performance with music, song, dance and the art of wicked tease, the show is a night of Burlesque du Grand Guignol.
When: Every Sunday - Starts 9pm

Entertainment & Nightlife

Tame Impala, a Perth group who capture the sound of 60s psychadelia, will be performing at Melbourne's Forum Theatre. Held as part of their current tour to promote their latest album, Innerspeaker, the band's music draws on many influences to create a unique sound of their own.
When: Friday, May 21


The Initiation, a Sydney based band with a contemporary melodic rock sound reminiscent of artists such as Paramore, Kisschasy, Fall Out Boy and Jimmy Eat World, will be performing at Brunswick's Noise Bar with special guests Elva Scandal, Meet Me In Cognito and The Escape.
When: Friday May 21


Open Mic Sunday's, held at Wild Oscars in Richmond, is a weekly Open Microphone night with gear supplied in house so musicians need only bring their guitar and talent. There is a prize of $50 for the winner plus the chance to play their own fully paid gig on a Friday night at the venue.
When: Sundays - Starts 7pm


The John Montesante Quintet, performing at The Commune Cafe Bar, brings a hint of New York Be-Bop to Melbourne with performances that include timeless Jazz standards and improvisations by John Montesante and some of the finest, hottest Jazz players in town.
When: Every Thursday - 5:45pm to 8:45pm


Melbourne Jazz Jammers, held at Collingwood's Leinster Arms Hotel, offers a great opportunity for musicians of any background to drop in, join in, listen in, meet other musicians and relax over a drink as the evening unfolds with anything from bebop to swing, blues, Latin and more.
When: Fridays - 6pm to Late & Sundays - 3pm to 6pm


Grand Wazoo, the Legendary Kings of Soul, will be performing at Queen Street's Blue Diamond Club. With four lead singers, six horns and four rhythm players, the band offers vibrant arrangements of Black Soul and R&B Classics, playing greats ranging from the 50's through to the 60's.
When: Sunday May 23 - 6pm to 9pm

Melbourne For Kids

Thomas the Tank Engine's 65th Birthday Party, held at Toys R Us stores throughout Melbourne and Australia, celebrates the birthday of everyone's favourite Train with children's fun that includes trivia, games, colouring in, storytime and special guest, the Fat Controller.
When: Saturday May 22 - 11am to 1pm


Cardboard Spaces, presented by ArtPlay in Birrarung Marr by the Yarra River, is a chance for kids to climb into art in an interactive installation exhibition. Foundation year architecture students from Monash University will construct four cardboard spaces for children to explore.
When: Until June 27 - Wednesdays to Sundays


The Wiggly Circus, presented by The Wiggles at The Palais in St Kilda, has acrobats, clowns, gymnasts, dancers, trapeze artists and more! With Sam, Jeff, Anthony and Murray, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword and friends, the show is a delight for kids.
When: Until Thursday May 20

Circus

Circus Sunrise, an action-packed show for all the family, will be appearing with performances held in Rowville. A true family circus with lineage going back to 1648, the performances of Circus Sunrise feature juggling, acrobatics and whip-cracking excitement!
When: May 21 to June 10 - Rowville


Silvers Grand Magic Circus will be holding performances in Greensborough. Established in 1976, Silvers Grand Magic Circus offers a great show for people of all ages with performers including everything from jugglers and clowns to acrobats, international performers and more.
When: May 19 to 30 - Greensborough


Perry Bros Circus, Australia's oldest circus, will be appearing in Cranbourne, offering quality entertainment to please the entire family. With wire walkers, Jugglers, Whip crackers, balancing acts and more the circus also features performing ponies and camels along with their very funny clowns.
When: May 21 to 30 - Cranbourne

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Markets, Fetes and Fairs

Maribyrnong Orchid Society will be holding Autumn Show at the Maribyrnong Community Centre. Displaying a wide range of orchids, the event will include demonstrations on how to repot your orchid along with advice on orchid culture from many of the members.
When: Saturday & Sunday, May 22 & 23


The Box Hill Hand Spinners & Weavers will be holding their annual exhibition at the Box Hill Community Arts Centre. With the exhibition featuring hand spun yarn, woven goods, knitted, crocheted and felted items, all items on display are handcrafted by members and available for sale.
When: Thursday to Sunday, May 20 to 23

Fetes

Seaford Kindergarten's Giant Garage Sale, held to raise funds to support the kindergarten, offers a fun event with a sausage sizzle BBQ, drinks available on the day and plenty of bargains to be found with many stalls offering a wide range of good. Entry will be by gold coin donation.
When: Saturday May 22 - 8am to Midday

Melbourne Market Guide

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A growing number of food, produce and even wine markets are always popping up around the suburbs. And don't forget garage sales!
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Sporting Events

AFL Premiership

AFL Premiership | Round 9

Collingwood v Geelong - May 21 - MCG
Nth Melb v Bulldogs - May 22 - Marvel Stadium
Essendon v Richmond - May 22 - MCG
Carlton v Hawthorn - May 23 - Marvel Stadium

Victorian Roller Derby League

Victorian Roller Derby League offers a truly kick ass evening of fun with teams going head to head on the track.

Dead Ringer Rosies vs Dolls Au-Go-Go
Saturday May 22
Held at Puckhandlers in Reservoir - Doors open 7pm

Motor Sports

The Crusty Demons will be returning to Australia with their Thirst 4 Destruction tour hitting Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena when they present their craziest and most spectacular show ever. The extravagant production will see the now infamous 'Crusty Skull Guy' steal the at the action-packed event.
When: Saturday May 22

The Trots

Kilmore Racing Club - May Race Dates


Harness Racing
Thursday May 20th
Night Race


Yarra Valley Racing, located at Yarra Glen, offers a great day out with the finest in racing entertainment along with great venues with regional food and wine.

Harness Race Dates
Friday May 21

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Trivia

White's In A Name?

Melburnian 'Mac' Robertson, regarded as the greatest entrepreneur and philanthropist in contemporary Australian History was the founder of confectionery company MacRobertson's, which gave us the tasty icons of the Cherry Ripe and Freddo Frog.

A philanthropist and flagrant self-promoter, Robertson funded Mawson's Antarctic expeditions and a series of international air races. There is even an area of Antarctica named after Melbourne's legendary confectionary wizard.

Sir Douglas Mawson named a part of the Antarctic Mac Robertson Land in honour of the great entrepreneur. It was a fitting landscape to pay tribute to the Melbourne icon, who wore white suits, painted his factories white, and even used white draught horses to pull his white carts.

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