Newsletter | #919 What's On this Week |
What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 6th August 2024 - Monday 12th August 2024
Featured This Week
A Streetcar Named Desire
AGHA Melbourne Gift Fair
Art of the Brick
Blended Perspectives
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Electric SUV Expo
Flash Forward
High Cheese Experience
Hot Chocolate Festival
Impossible Occurrences!
Jurassic World: The Exhibition
Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years Of Genius
Love Your Bookshop Day
Melbourne International Film Festival
Memo Akten: Distributed Consciousness
National Stroke Week
Outdoor Living & Caravan Expo
PHARAOH | Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
Prehistoric Bayside
Red Nose Day
Reed Gift Fairs
SIX The Musical
Skyline Melbourne Ferris Wheel
Spirit Of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant
The Art of Banksy
The Eagles Story
The NBA Exhibition
Victorian Hot Rod & Street Machine Show
When Night Comes
Winter Igloos at Studley Park
Winter Night Market
Free Every Tuesday
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne!
A must-see for anyone who loves classic rock music!
The Eagles Story
Saturday 7th September 2024 @ Ringwood Bowls Club
Australia's Premier Eagles Experience is a celebration of the iconic American rock band The Eagles. With incredible attention to detail the performers bring the band's legendary music to life in a way that is both authentic and electrifying.
Stunning Waterfront Views
Spirit Of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant
Ever-changing scenery adds an enchanting backdrop to your dining experience. Every dish is a masterpiece meticulously prepared using locally sourced ingredients ensuring the freshest flavours and supporting the vibrant food culture of Melbourne.
Amazing photography and immersive moments
Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition
From 18th September 2024 @ 360 Bourke St Melbourne
A journey through more than 200 of the most beautiful idiosyncratic and interesting places on Earth - all seemingly plucked from the whimsical world of Wes Anderson.
Magic & Illusion - Dinner & Show
Impossible Occurrences
Mind blowing magic right before your eyes. Every Friday night witness miracles upclose with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.
Roll out the red carpet and celebrate MIFF's 72nd edition in style
Melbourne International Film Festival
8th - 25th August 2024
From the famed Opening Night Gala and the return of the Music on Film Gala and Family Gala, to the ever-popular Fulldome Showcases and an all-night Godzilla marathon, there's something for every fanatic and film-lover.
Latest electric SUVs and Utes
Electric SUV Expo
9th - 11th August 2024 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Showcasing the latest range of electric SUVs BEV Plug-In Hybrids Utes People Movers from leading brands.
Get closer to dinosaurs than ever before
Jurassic World: The Exhibition
Until 22nd September 2024 @ Fever Exhibition Centre - Brunswick
Walk through the Jurassic World iconic gates as an honoured guest and gaze in wonder at a towering Brachiosaurus; come face-to-face with a Velociraptor; and get a rare up-close look at the most vicious dinosaur of them all Tyrannosaurus Rex.
40 Acts / 40 Artists / 40 Laneways
Flash Forward 2024
Until 22 August 2024
Showcasing Melbourne's creative culture and unlocking the potential of some of the city's lesser-known laneways more than 80 creatives have been commissioned to create over 40 art installations 40 albums and stage 40 gigs across the city.
THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF THE RECORD-BREAKING QUEENS
SIX The Musical
Until 8th September 2024 @ Comedy Theatre
Following sensational sell-out seasons across Australia the six wives of Henry VIII are back to remix history in this high-octane fun 80-minute musical sensation. Join the Tudor Queens-turned-Pop-Princesses as they re-write and re-tell five hundred years of history like you've never seen before.
it's the perfect day out for the whole family
Outdoor Living & Caravan Expo
Friday 9th August 2024 - Sunday 11th August 2024 @ Caribbean Park (was Caribbean Gardens)
Covering all things caravans, camper trailers, motorhomes, camping and stacks of accessories, PLUS free kids activities, live entertainment and demonstrations, food truck and more.
Red Nose is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children!
Red Nose Day 2024
Friday 9th August 2024
Get silly for a serious cause by fundraising this August, or donate now to help save little lives and support grieving families.
Mornington Peninsula Great Ocean Road and Yarra Valley Chocolateries
Hot Chocolate Festival
1st - 31st August 2024
31 limited-edition hot chocolate flavours will be available to try featuring sweet and indulgent treats like torched creme brulee boozy truffles melting chocolate emoji discs and so much more!
Celebrating everyday Australians who know and can recognise the signs of stroke. They are F.A.S.T. Heroes!
National Stroke Week 2024
Monday 5th August 2024 - Sunday 11th August 2024
Join our community and be 'United by Stroke' by learning the F.A.S.T. (Face. Arms. Speech. Time) signs of stroke. Register for National Stroke Week and raise awareness of the signs of stroke.
The soiree of the year . . . dark, decadent and delicious
When Night Comes
Until Saturday 24th August 2024 @ The Austral
When Night Comes is an immersive performance for small groups that blends theatre and cocktails in a singular experience.
Discover the Magic of Winter at Studley Park's Igloos
Winter Igloos at Studley Park
Until 20th September 2024 @ Studley Park Boathouse - Kew
For a touch of indulgence join us on Friday Saturday or Sunday for our 2-hour Igloo Bottomless High Tea Package.
Experience a cheesy twist on the traditional high tea this winter
High Cheese Experience
Wednesday - Saturday @ Allegro Restaurant - The Westin Melbourne
Curated by Executive Chef Apoorva Kunte in collaboration with renowned cheese experts the Studd Siblings our new High Cheese menu is sure to delight.
Celebrate Australia's unique community of bookshops
Love Your Bookshop Day 2024
Saturday 10th August 2024
Love Your Bookshop Day celebrates bookshops, promotes their value in the community, and invites customers to return to or support their local bookshop.
Victorian Hot Rod & Street Machine Show
Saturday 10th August + Sunday 11th August 2024 @ Melbourne Showgrounds
Over 300 hot rods American and Australian muscle cars and classics custom builds drag cars drag boats speedway cars and a sprinkling of custom motorcycles on 34 Club stands and 50 individual displays.
Experience by Fever
The Art of Banksy: Without Limits
Until September 2024 @ The District Docklands
A stunning street art exhibition of museum quality featuring over 150 artworks such as certified art prints on different kinds of materials photos sculptures installations digital installations murals mapping shows and more.
Free AI art exhibition
Memo Akten: Distributed Consciousness
Open daily @ ACMI
See glowing art generated by AI in this unsettling yet beautiful exhibition. Marvel at the colourful octopus-like critters on the massive screens.
State-of-the-art exhibition + real fossils + film + holography
Victoria The T. Rex
Until October 2024 @ Melbourne Museum
Victoria the T. rex is a world-class interactive exhibition starring the real fossil skeleton of a 66-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus named Victoria.
+ T. REX 3D @ IMAX
TRADE ONLY
Melbourne Gift Fairs
3 - 6 August 2024 @ Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Premium Sourcing Destination for retailers designers and stylists showcasing 450+ leading and emerging wholesale suppliers.
Explore Bayside's prehistoric past at this free exhibition
Prehistoric Bayside
Until 25th August 2024 @ Bayside Gallery @ Brighton Town Hall
Bayside is home to one of the most important fossil areas in all of Australia dating back roughly 5-6 million years of age. This free exhibition showcases the fossil material for the first time.
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
PHARAOH
Until 6th October 2024 @ NGV
Through more than 500 works including monumental sculpture architecture temple statuary exquisite jewellery papyri coffins and a rich array of funerary objects the exhibition unpacks the phenomenon of pharaoh those all-powerful kings claiming a divine origin.
Art Exhibition
Blended Perspectives
2nd - 16th August 2024 @ Le Studio Artspace Mordialloc
A group ART exhibition in the heart of Mordi Village. Join us for an unforgettable experience at the exclusive opening night of our Group Art Exhibition. 20 artists under the same roof!
Foodies delight
Winter Night Market @ Vic Market
Wednesday nights 5-10pm @ Queen Victoria Market
Look forward to The Cypriot Kitchen That's Amore Cheese The Black Sheep Casa Nata 400 Gradi and The Soup Factory all there to satisfy your cravings.
Experience
Skyline Melbourne Ferris Wheel
Open seven days a week outside Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Breathtaking views of Melbourne's cityscape in fully enclosed cabins. The wheel is located in a precinct which includes a mini golf course and a dining space.
Light Show Art Experience
Beings by Universal Everything
Daily until September 2024 @ ACMI
Move dance and play in this interactive exhibition that will surprise and delight all ages. Projected larger than life Universal Everything's parade of fantastic beings hypnotically morphs between forms and textures from kaleidoscopic fur to molten lava water molecules and more.
CAN YOU BEAT THE TRAIN?
Puffing Billy Running Festival
Saturday 7th September 2024 + Sunday 8th September 2024
Join us for a weekend of excitement camaraderie and unforgettable memories.
CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE:21.1 km Half Marathon 13.5 km Classic 5 km Family Fun Run/Walk 1.2 km Junior Dash
LEGO Exhibition
Art of the Brick - Immersive Experience
Daily @ Melbourne Showgrounds
Explore ten expansive themed rooms filled with original collections + 100+ artworks by artist Nathan Sawaya.
Creative Fun Exhibition
Joy @ Immigration Museum
Get nostalgic at a retro video store replica. Play with a gigantic bunny. Check out massive glowing sculptures. And yep kids go free!
Joy brings the Immigration Museum to life with an emotive adventure where creativity colour and storytelling join forces to take you on a transformative journey.
Live Music
Candlelight Concerts
Enjoy a musical experience illuminated by candlelight and performed by live musicians in some of Melbourne's most iconic venues.
Shows plays and musicals
Theatre
Check out these world-class shows playing now and coming soon..
Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
Until 17th August 2024 @ Playhouse Theatre
Set against the backdrop of a 1940s New Orleans yet pulsing with contemporary energy A Streetcar Named Desire's timeless exploration of aggression desire and deception is testament to theatre's enduring power to hold up a mirror and ask us what we see.
A much-loved classic that will fill the hearts of a new generation
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Until November 2024 @ Her Majesty's Theatre
This timeless tale has been brought to life on stage like never before in a breathtaking reimagined production.
The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz
WICKED | The Musical
Until 25th August 2024 @ Regent Theatre
WICKED has won over 100 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. The Broadway sensation WICKED looks at what happened in the Land of Oz... but from a different angle.
Basketball Exhibition
The NBA Exhibition @ The District Docklands
Until September 204 @ The District Docklands
Explore Experience and Play the amazing universe of the NBA in 20 sections including authentic and autographed items NBA themed "fun action" games and digital experiences.
EXPERIENCES...
RedBalloon Experience
Chocolate Making Workshop
4 Hours @ Sissy's Chocolates - Blackburn
Take your chocolate obsession to the next level as you make gorgeous handmade chocolates during a fun-filled workshop. Under the guidance of a professional chocolatier you'll learn how to temper chocolate prepare ganache filling and make chocolate curls and you'll take home everything you make!
RedBalloon Experience
Paintball Skirmish
Daily @ Little River
Take your friends out of the pub and into the wild. Paintball Skirmish is the thrill of the chase in a purpose-built environment. Using the best equipment with dozens of other people, you'll have the time of your life!
$$$ SAVER..
FREE $$$ Saver
Powerpal | Free Electricity Monitor
Powerpal connects a smart phone to your electricity meter and shows power usage in real-time helping you to make better decisions about the way you use energy.
At Southgate, every Sunday | Meet the Makers
The Sunday Market @ Southgate
At Southgate, every Sunday 10am - 4pm
After more than two decades positioned around the Arts Centre, the Sunday Market is embarking on a new journey; moving next door to the Southgate!
Weekend Markets
Just announced..
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