Newsletter | #178 | What's On this Week Newsletter | #178 | What's On this Week

Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for Tuesday June 1 to Monday June 7, 2010.

This week... life is a cabaret, ol' chum, as Melbourne welcomes the very first Australian Burlesque Festival literally kicking up its high heels at various venues, celebrating the booming revival of burlesque entertainment.

The Light in Winter makes it's return to Federation Square with special events and light displays to warm your chilly cockles, while on the foodie front, there's the Melbourne Good Food and Wine Show offering a tasty program of cooking demonstrations and appearances by celebrity chefs - of which there are plenty these days. Remember when it used to be a simple affair when the kitchen wasn't so crowded or dramatic? G'day, where's the cheese? Everywhere it now seems.

Major Events

Australian Burlesque Festival, held at some of Melbourne's best nightspots, offers four dazzling nights of variety entertainment, vaudeville and more with performances by Australia's most illustrious and glamorous burlesque beauties, rising stars and International guests.
When: Thursday to Sunday, June 3 to 6


The Light in Winter, a spectacular light-based festival held at Federation Square, brings together artists to explore ideas of light, enlightenment and hope. This year's event also features a new work by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer - one of the world's greatest installation artists.
When: June 4 to July 4


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: Until June 6

Film Festivals

Docklands Classic Film Festival, held at Waterfront City Piazza, is a series of free screenings held every night with specially tailored themes that include Family Favourites, Documentaries, Hollywood's Best and more. Chairs and food are available, but all are welcome to bring a rug and snacks.
When: Until July 25 - 7pm Daily & also 2pm Saturdays

Upcoming Events

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Exhibitions - Art | Festival | Show

A Little Bird Told Me, held at Melbourne Art Rooms in Port Melbourne, is a contemporary art exhibition by numerous artists, dedicated to Australian birds that have become threatened or extinct due to the changing environmental climate, bush fires, and urban development.
When: June 2 to 30
Opening Night: Thursday June 3 - 6pm to 8pm


Creating History With Framing, presented by Recherche Specialty Picture Framing, is a special exhibition held to celebrate the Northcote framing store's 40th anniversary. The free exhibition highlights the development in framing knowledge and materials with unique designs.
When: June 5 to July 3
Official Opening: Saturday June 5


The Maitreya Project Relic Tour is a free exhibition that will make an appearance at Melbourne's Koorie Heritage Trust. The displays are a rare opportunity to view a precious collection of sacred relics of the historical Buddha and other Buddhist masters as part of a major world tour.
When: Saturday & Sunday, June 5 & 6


Gravitas, held at Collingwood's James Makin Gallery, is an exhibition of new works by Godwin Bradbeer, an acclaimed virtuoso draughtsman whose masterful drawings are an investigation of the physical and metaphysical human form, creating works that are stark and mysterious.
When: June 3 to 26 - Tuesdays to Saturdays


City of the Damned, the much-anticipated new Australian film, is the focus of an exhibition held at E55 in Melbourne, where the movie was filmed. With a number of photographs showing the making of the film, the exhibition features limited edition prints and posters available for sale.
When: June 3 to July 3


True Colours, held at the Australian Guild of Realist Artists Gallery in Camberwell, is a presentation by Pastel Palette, a collective formed in 2006 by a group of artists who all share a love of the pastel medium. With vivid rendering of many subjects, members include Fiona Anderson and Linda Finch.
When: Until June 6 - Wednesday to Sunday


It All Started With a Mouse, presented by Silver K Gallery in Armadale, is the largest Disney animation art exhibition ever seen in Australia. With over 150 pieces from the period of Fantasia and Snow White through to the modern day classics of Disney, the show has taken two years to curate.
When: Until July 18


(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: Until June 6 - Wednesday to Sunday


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


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


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 Good Food and Wine Show returns to Melbourne Exhibition Centre, offering the chance to come and discover a world of tastes, flavours, products and techniques, watch live demonstrations from celebrity chefs, try hands-on activities and sample an indulgent array of produce.
When: Friday to Sunday, June 4 to 6


The PMA Digital Life Expo, held at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, features over 100 exhibitors who will showcase their latest developments in imaging technology and innovation with exhibitors including Panasonic, Hewlett Packard, Apple, Samsung and other key brands.
When: Friday to Sunday, June 4 to 6
Note: Trade Only Times Apply Friday & Saturday

Pet Shows

Championship and Breed Shows, presented by Dogs Victoria, are a great way to look at various dog breeds up close and speak to breeders and fanciers about the pros and con of owning a particular breed of dog. Most events include special agility competitions and entertaining parades.
Next Shows: Saturday & Sunday, June 5 & 6

Performances & Theatre

Othello, performed at Melbourne's Forty Five Downstairs, is a minimalist and tightly choreographed production that features the impressive Tongan actor Anthony Taufa as Othello and the stunning Annie Last as Desdemona in one of Shakespeare's most powerfully taut plays.
When: June 8 to 26, Tuesdays to Sundays
Preview Performance: Monday June 7


Boston Marriage, a play by David Mamet, follows the relationship between two women in the drawing room of a fashionable Boston townhouse. Presented by Melbourne Theatre Company with performances held at the Arts Centre, it stars Sara Gleeson, Margaret Mills and Pamela Rabe.
When: June 4 to July 17


Kismet, presented by Babirra Music Theatre, is an exotic Arabian fantasy that follows the remarkable and repeated changes of fortune that engulf a poor poet. Performed at Nunawading's Whitehorse Centre, the enchanting production features a lush and complex musical score.
When: Wednesday to Saturday, June 2 to 5


RUST, a production by Moreland Theatre Company, uses a Brunswick backyard shed as a metaphor of rust to illustrate that aging has good and bad qualities. Performed at Brunswick's Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre, the play explores aging through the eyes of a teenage girl.
When: Thursday to Saturday, June 3 to 5


The History Boys, Alan Bennet's modern classic which became a hit film, will be performed in Strathmore by STAG Theatre. The play follows unruly yet bright sixth-form grammar school boys as they come of age and discover life's foibles during the eighties in Thatcher's Britain.
When: Wednesday to Saturday, June 2 to 5


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: Until 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


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

Classical, Choral & Recitals

Andrea Chenier, presented by Melbourne City Opera, will be performed at the BMW Edge. An opera in four Acts by Umberto Giordano, the performance features the MCO Chorus and Orchestra in presenting the tale of a French poet, executed during the French revolution.
When: Wednesday to Saturday, June 2 to 5


Chorus by Chorus is a special performance by two of Melbourne's most outstanding choirs, the Choral Institute of Melbourne's CHIME choir and the Ashton-Smith Singers. Held at Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School, the performance features solos from Roy Best and Eleanor Kerr.
When: Saturday June 5 - 8pm


Romantic Symphony, presented by the Australian Chamber Orchestra, features two of the great Romantic symphonies and the Australian premiere of a work by Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood with the concerts held at the Arts Centre including Greenwood's Popcorn Superhet Receiver.
When: Sunday & Monday, June 6 & 7

Burlesque, Cabaret & Dance

Rock the Ballet, held at the Arts Centre's State Theatre, is a fusion of classic Ballet technique blended with the excitement of musical theatre, hip hop, ballet, tap, contemporary and gymnastics, all set to a stellar soundtrack with hits from U2, Michael Jackson, Prince, Queen and others.
When: Tuesday to Sunday, June 1 to 7


Pata Pata, presented by Club Wild, an organisation for those with disabilities and mental illness, is a fully accessible night of African Drum and Dance held at North Melbourne Town Hall. The evening features a drumming workshop with 70 drums along with live music and dance performances.
When: Friday June 4 - 7pm to 10pm


The Ruby Revue, a variety night held at the Order Of Melbourne, offers a completely different show each month. A sell-out hit in Sydney, the show has been breaking new ground in Melbourne with new talent performing a range of acts including musical, burlesque, magic, comedy and more.
When: Saturday June 5 - Doors Open 8pm


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

A Jazz and Lounge Show Case will be held each week during June at Melbourne's Red Love Cocktail Bar with The Vintage Suits jazz band presenting some of Melbourne's best up and coming Jazz Musician's. Featuring Sarah Taylor, Ron Romero and others the event is free to attend.
When: Wednesday in June - 8pm to 11pm


BoBin' For Jazz Apples, held at the John Curtin Hotel in Carlton, is a special presentation by RMIT students with an evening of contemporary jazz at its best. The two and a half hour show features three of the most highly coveted Jazz ensembles, including six-piece jazz masters, BoB.
When: Wednesday June 2 - Doors Open 7:30pm


Lucy's Crown will be appearing at Northcote Social Club where they'll kick off their tour to launch Hit The Bottom, the first single from their long awaited forthcoming debut album release. The theatrical band will be joined by special guests The Golden Tappers, an energetic senior female troupe.
When: Thursday June 3


Jeudi Jazzy, held at the cellar of Alliance Française in St Kilda, is a live performance by the New Impromptu Quartet. Featuring Alexander Nettelbeck, Khari Cabral Simmons and Ben Kosi Karsay, the band performs Jazz, Latin and Soul standards alongside their own original compositions.
When: Thursday June 3 - 8pm


The Light of the Moon Duo will be performing at the Terrace Reception of the Royal Botanic Gardens as part of the Twilight Music series. Comprising Michael Johnson on harp and Evri Evripidou on six string bass and guitar, the duo draw influences from Ireland, Spain and South America.
When: Saturday June 5 - 5pm


House Of Blues, held at the Royal Standard Hotel in West Melbourne, is a special evening of music presented each week by the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society. With a featured artist invited to play each wee, performances are followed by an open jam session for all musicians.
When: Every Tuesday - 8pm


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

Cinema

Underground Cinema will present a special cinematic event where guests have no idea of the film they're watching until the actual screening. Using clues, props and the theme of Backstage to try and guess what will be shown, venue details are sent by SMS prior to the night.
When: Saturday June 5

Melbourne For Kids

Alice in Wonderland, presented by Adlib Childrens Theatre is an enchanting youth production guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. Performed at Warburton's Upper Yarra Arts Centre, the performance celebrates the adventures of Alice as she meets Lewis Carroll's unforgettable characters.
When: Friday & Saturday, June 4 & 5


A Soccer Shoot Out with Kevin Muscat will be held at Knox Shopping Centre in Wantirna South where kids of all ages and their dads join the Melbourne Victory skipper, who'll be making a special guest appearance at the workshop to offer tips and award on the spot prizes.
When: Sunday June 6 - 11am to 2pm


Family Day at Collingwood Children's Farm is a special children's event held each month with each family day featuring a theme that matches activities provided for kids. Activities include hayrides, a BBQ, free pony rides and more, making it a great day out for the kids.
When: Sunday June 6 - Only $16 Per Family


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

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: Until June 10 - Rowville


Silvers Grand Magic Circus will be holding performances in Burnside. 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: Until June 20 - Burnside


Perry Bros Circus, Australia's oldest circus, will be appearing in Cheltenham, 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: Until June 20 - Cheltenham

Dining & Drink

The Victorian Wine Showcase, held at the Atrium of Federation Square, allows visitors to taste wines from regional Victorian Wineries and even meet with winemakers. This month's event will showcase wines selected from makers in the Sunbury and Macedon Ranges region.
When: Wednesday & Thursday, June 2 & 3


A Free Cooking Demonstration with Guy Grossi will be held at City Square where the acclaimed chef will be joined by two talented budding chefs. During the event, Mr Grossi will offer tips for turning fresh produce into perfect meals while also sharing insights about the cooking industry.
When: Friday June 4

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Markets, Fetes and Fairs

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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OnlyMelbourne Welcomes..

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Sporting Events

AFL Premiership

AFL Premiership | Round 11
Richmond v St Kilda - June 4 - Marvel Stadium
Carlton v Melbourne - June 5 - MCG
Nth Melb v Brisbane Lions - June 5 - Marvel Stadium
Hawthorn v Port Adelaide - June 6 - MCG
Collingwood v Bulldogs - June 6 - Marvel Stadium

Netball

ANZ Championships | Round 12

Melbourne Vixens v Adelaide Thunderbirds

Sunday, 6 June - 2:50pm
Hisense Arena, Melbourne

Motor Sports

Nitro Circus Live, held at Rod Laver Arena, presents the world's greatest action sports star and winner of 14 X Games medals, Travis Pastrana, who'll be making his first ever tour to Australia, joined by all the crazy Nitro Crew in the most spectacular live show of its kind ever produced.

When: Friday & Saturday, June 4 & 5 - 7:30pm

Horse Racing

Kilmore Racing Club - June Race Dates
Thoroughbred Racing
Saturday June 5th

Harness Racing Calendar
Friday June 4th (Night) - Kilmore @ Melton Tabcorp Park


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 June 4

Community Sports

The Y Rowing Centre, located in Albert Park Lake, invites you to try your hand at rowing. Held on the first Sunday of each month, the Come & Try Rowing sessions are open to participants of all ages. Just turn up and have fun!
Sunday June 6, 10am to 11:30am
Cost: $10 - Bookings only required for groups.

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Trivia

No Gym For You, Jim..!

One of the first women only gyms, in Victoria and possibly Australia, was established by Harriet Elphinstone-Dick, who lived from 1858 to 1902. Also known as Harriet Rowell, she was an early English and Australian swimming champion, and was known to be a pioneering physical fitness teacher.

She had an intense interest in physical fitness and in 1879 opened Melbourne's first women's only gymnasium, in the Queen Victoria Building, which used to stand where the Melbourne City Square is now.

Physical fitness for women was a popular idea of the 1880s and the gym attracted many of Melbourne's independent career women, particularly teachers from the city's growing number of private girls' schools.

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