Newsletter | #921 What's On this Week |
What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 20th August 2024 - Monday 26th August 2024
Featured This Week
Animaga Expo
Art of the Brick - Immersive Experience
Beings by Universal Everything
Candlelight Concerts
Children's Book Week
Daffodil Day
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
High Cheese Experience
Hijinx Hotel - Interactive Game Experience
Impossible Occurrences!
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Hurstbridge Wattle Festival
Joy @ Immigration Museum
Jurassic World: The Exhibition
Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years Of Genius
Melbourne Home Show
Melbourne International Film Festival
Memo Akten: Distributed Consciousness
National 4x4 Outdoors Show
Now Or Never Festival
Paperific Expo
PHARAOH | Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
Prehistoric Bayside
Puffing Billy Running Festival
Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade Tour
SIX The Musical
Skyline Melbourne Ferris Wheel @ South Wharf
Spirit Of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant
The Art of Banksy: Without Limits * New Works Added *
The Eagles Story
The NBA Exhibition
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.
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.
HOME is where the heart is and we can't wait to help you make yours the best it can be
Melbourne Home Show
Friday 23 August - Sunday 25 August 2024 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
With hundreds of innovative home products, exclusive Show specials, insightful seminars, expert advice and some of the best homegrown Aussie renovation businesses, the Home Show is the place to start when considering a home improvement project.
Unleash your passion for anime manga and gaming
Animaga Expo
Saturday 24 August + Sunday 25 August 2024 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Step into a world where your favorite characters come to life, connect with fellow fans, and create unforgettable memories. Don't miss out on the ultimate celebration of Japanese anime & pop culture.
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.
Celebration of Indian cinema
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
15 - 25 August 2024
The 15th annual Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will screen over 65 films featuring 26 different languages plus six world premieres.
Give hope to people affected by cancer this Daffodil Day
Daffodil Day 2024
Daffodil Day Appeal - Thursday 22nd August 2024
Join the thousands of Australians spreading their Flower Power throughout August to fund life-saving cancer research.
A joyous celebration of our heritage environment and community
Hurstbridge Wattle Festival
Join us for our 20th anniversary on Sunday 25th August 2024 for a day of fun.
The Hurstbridge Wattle Festival is a significant cultural event for Melburnians that has its roots firmly planted in our early rail history.
A view not seen in 100 years!
Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade Tour
7 Days @ @ Royal Exhibition Building
Discover the history of this extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage listed building before making their way to the Dome Promenade to experience views over Carlton Gardens the city and greater Melbourne.
Heaven on earth for papercraft lovers
Paperific Expo
Friday 23 August - Sunday 25 August 2024 @ Flemington Racecourse
Paperific Expo has been a cornerstone of the crafting community since the year 2000 celebrating the vibrant world of paper crafting scrapbooking stamping and mixed media art.
National 4x4 Outdoors Show
Friday 23 August - Sunday 25 August 2024 @ Melbourne Showgrounds
Thousands of products from the industry's leading outdoor adventure and lifestyle brands. Don't miss your chance to explore off-road camper trailers caravans and tents new model 4WDs and aftermarket accessories camping gear and so much more!
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.
18+ Interactive Game Experience
Hijinx Hotel
Open 7 Days @ Chadstone Shopping Centre
Hijinx Hotel is an immersive interactive game experience housed within the theme, wonder and theatre of a quirky New York style hotel.
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!
ART. IDEAS. SOUND. TECHNOLOGY.
Now Or Never Festival
22nd - 31st August 2024
Be transfixed by pioneering digital art experiences paired with evocative performances across music, dance and theatre.
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.
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.
Reading is Magic
Children's Book Week
Saturday, 17 August to Friday, 23 August 2024
With our 2024 Children's Book Week theme; Reading is Magic, we're celebrating reading stories and their amazing power to transport minds.
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.
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.
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
Final days to 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.
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..
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.
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.
Basketball Exhibition
The NBA Exhibition @ The District Docklands
Until September 2024 @ 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
Steam Train Experience
First Class Return journey between Castlemaine and Maldon
All the sights sounds and atmosphere of an authentic steam train journey will take you back to another era when steam ruled the rails.
RedBalloon Experience
Steakhouse Dinner
3 Course Steakhouse Dinner For 2 with Wine @ The Meat and Wine Co Hawthorn
Sit down for a sophisticated steakhouse dining experience with a loved one. Indulge in a mouth-watering three course menu designed from paddock to plate, perfectly paired with a glass of wine. $158 for 2
Fever + Amazingco Experience
Mystery Picnic With Friends
Enjoy this delicious Yarra Valley Mystery Picnic with Friends: Self Guided
Starting with a picnic basket have fun solving clues and riddles sent to your smartphone that'll take you on a journey to collect your special gourmet picnic food.
Each clue you solve will lead you closer to your next picnic food pickup and even closer to your final stunning secret picnic spot. From $150 for 2
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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.
Meet the Makers
The Sunday Market @ Southgate
After more than two decades around the Arts Centre the Sunday Market is now at Southgate every Sunday 10am - 4pm
Weekend Markets
Just announced..
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