In what has to be one of the busiest weekends of the year, let alone winter, there is a stack of events on with something for everyone.
One of our annual favourites is back... Open House Melbourne when places we never get to see are open, like the tunnel between the Eye & Ear Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Have a good snoop Melbourne! MelB
Cancer Council
Tuxedo Junction Black Tie Charity Ball
Tuxedo Junction 2014 is really 'In Full Swing' supporting Cancer Council Victoria at the Plaza Ballroom.
Attend this year's premier black tie event hosted by Russell Fletcher and featuring Wendy Stapleton Danielle Matthews The Cover Girls and of course the B# Band with Eugene Hamilton.
When: Saturday 9th August 2014 - 6:45 - Midnight Where:Plaza Ballroom | Melbourne Bookings:Book Now Event Listing:More..
Showtime
A Tribute to Elvis: Rapid City '77
This Saturday a Tribute to Elvis: Rapid City '77 is not only back for its final spectacular Melbourne Concert, but also to farewell and give its own 'Thank you very much' to the iconic landmark venue, the Dallas Brooks Centre before its demolition. Join us as we salute the Dallas Brooks Centre for one Last Concert, reliving Elvis"Final Performance in Rapid City 1977'.
This week only 'special ticket discount offer' save up to 10 dollars per ticket with the discount code: elvisaustralia
House of Burlesque pays homage to the sideshow stars of yesteryear. Tattoo girls, Siamese twins, bleeding lady, lobotomized whores, gorilla lady, five headed lady, Burlesque Dancers, snake lady, bearded lady, matchstick man, three legged Jake (juggler), half man half woman, strong man, Fat Lady, Clowns, with their strange talents and appearances.
This Friday night in Melbourne's 5 star Marriott hotel witness Impossible Occurrences, one of Melbourne's most exclusive attractions.
Award-winning magician Luke Hocking intrigues and amazes with astounding displays of magic, illusion and mind reading. This is an entertainment experience like no other.
Having a laugh at Melbourne Public in South Wharf just got easier with the return of a Very Public Punchline Comedy Series with a huge line up of Australia's best Comedians:
When: Wednesday July 30, 2014 to Thursday July 31, 2014 Where:Melbourne Public | South Wharf Bookings:Book Online Event Listing:More..
Exhibitions
Open House Melbourne
Open House Melbourne unlocks the city's significant buildings to explore - and all for free*.
If you love your city and its architecture, history and design, you'll love Open House Melbourne.
The University of Melbourne unlocks the doors to its extraordinary collection of treasures for 2 days only.
This unmissable program of exhibitions, tours, talks and seminars reveals the riches collected by one of Australia's oldest universities.
Grainger Museum + Medical History Museum + Baillieu Library + Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum + Maps Collection + Surveying and Geomatics Collection + Ian Potter Museum of Art
When: Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July 2014 | Bookings are essential Where:University of Melbourne Event Listing:More..
Tusk
Tusk Gallery has ventured back to its roots and has once again headed north of the river to open up the Tusk Popup Gallery in the heart of Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.
For four months artwork from around the world and also work by local artists will be available for purchase at the central Brunswick Street location.
Melbourne's favourite Food Trucks will roll into the popular Village Coburg Drive-In once a month.
With the latest releases on the big screen and a food offering sure to tantalise the tastebuds, the Coburg Drive-In Food Truck Festival provides the ultimate combination for a great night out.
When: Wednesday 30th July 2014 from 5:30pm Where:Coburg Drive-In Event Listing:More..
Rare Books
Melbourne Rare Book Fair
The 42nd ANZAAB Antiquarian Book Fair will be held in Wilson Hall at the University of Melbourne.
Australia's leading dealers in rare books, manuscripts, prints, maps, and historical Australiana convene in Melbourne offering choice items all available for sale.
Forget the winter blues! Echuca Moama's annual Winter Blues festival is not to be missed. Echuca Moama will again be the place to be this winter for heart-starting blues and roots music.
Visitors to this much loved festival can soak up the blues and roots atmosphere from every street corner, in restaurants and bars and even on board one of the town's famous paddle steamers.
For 10 days, over 30 sites in Gertrude Street in Fitzroy will be illuminated by projection artists for the annual Gertrude Street Projection Festival.
Windows, laneway walls, footpaths, shops, tree-trunks and buildings will be lit up with art inventions, created by award winning artists, community groups and individuals.
The event that gets this city to its feet in aid of a good cause is back as The Age Run Melbourne returns for its 7th year on Sunday, July 27, 2014.
The Age Run Melbourne gives running enthusiasts and novices alike the chance to proudly pursue their own fitness goals while raising awareness and funds for the charity of their choice.
When: Sunday, July 27, 2014 Where:Melbourne Event Listing:More..
In what has to be one of the busiest weekends of the year, let alone winter, there is a stack of events on with something for everyone.
One of our annual favourites is back... Open House Melbourne when places we never get to see are open, like the tunnel between the Eye & Ear Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Have a good snoop Melbourne! MelB
Cancer Council
Tuxedo Junction Black Tie Charity Ball
Tuxedo Junction 2014 is really 'In Full Swing' supporting Cancer Council Victoria at the Plaza Ballroom.
Attend this year's premier black tie event hosted by Russell Fletcher and featuring Wendy Stapleton Danielle Matthews The Cover Girls and of course the B# Band with Eugene Hamilton.
When: Saturday 9th August 2014 - 6:45 - Midnight Where:Plaza Ballroom | Melbourne Bookings:Book Now Event Listing:More..
Showtime
A Tribute to Elvis: Rapid City '77
This Saturday a Tribute to Elvis: Rapid City '77 is not only back for its final spectacular Melbourne Concert, but also to farewell and give its own 'Thank you very much' to the iconic landmark venue, the Dallas Brooks Centre before its demolition. Join us as we salute the Dallas Brooks Centre for one Last Concert, reliving Elvis"Final Performance in Rapid City 1977'.
This week only 'special ticket discount offer' save up to 10 dollars per ticket with the discount code: elvisaustralia
House of Burlesque pays homage to the sideshow stars of yesteryear. Tattoo girls, Siamese twins, bleeding lady, lobotomized whores, gorilla lady, five headed lady, Burlesque Dancers, snake lady, bearded lady, matchstick man, three legged Jake (juggler), half man half woman, strong man, Fat Lady, Clowns, with their strange talents and appearances.
This Friday night in Melbourne's 5 star Marriott hotel witness Impossible Occurrences, one of Melbourne's most exclusive attractions.
Award-winning magician Luke Hocking intrigues and amazes with astounding displays of magic, illusion and mind reading. This is an entertainment experience like no other.
Having a laugh at Melbourne Public in South Wharf just got easier with the return of a Very Public Punchline Comedy Series with a huge line up of Australia's best Comedians:
When: Wednesday July 30, 2014 to Thursday July 31, 2014 Where:Melbourne Public | South Wharf Bookings:Book Online Event Listing:More..
Exhibitions
Open House Melbourne
Open House Melbourne unlocks the city's significant buildings to explore - and all for free*.
If you love your city and its architecture, history and design, you'll love Open House Melbourne.
The University of Melbourne unlocks the doors to its extraordinary collection of treasures for 2 days only.
This unmissable program of exhibitions, tours, talks and seminars reveals the riches collected by one of Australia's oldest universities.
Grainger Museum + Medical History Museum + Baillieu Library + Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum + Maps Collection + Surveying and Geomatics Collection + Ian Potter Museum of Art
When: Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July 2014 | Bookings are essential Where:University of Melbourne Event Listing:More..
Tusk
Tusk Gallery has ventured back to its roots and has once again headed north of the river to open up the Tusk Popup Gallery in the heart of Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.
For four months artwork from around the world and also work by local artists will be available for purchase at the central Brunswick Street location.
Melbourne's favourite Food Trucks will roll into the popular Village Coburg Drive-In once a month.
With the latest releases on the big screen and a food offering sure to tantalise the tastebuds, the Coburg Drive-In Food Truck Festival provides the ultimate combination for a great night out.
When: Wednesday 30th July 2014 from 5:30pm Where:Coburg Drive-In Event Listing:More..
Rare Books
Melbourne Rare Book Fair
The 42nd ANZAAB Antiquarian Book Fair will be held in Wilson Hall at the University of Melbourne.
Australia's leading dealers in rare books, manuscripts, prints, maps, and historical Australiana convene in Melbourne offering choice items all available for sale.
Forget the winter blues! Echuca Moama's annual Winter Blues festival is not to be missed. Echuca Moama will again be the place to be this winter for heart-starting blues and roots music.
Visitors to this much loved festival can soak up the blues and roots atmosphere from every street corner, in restaurants and bars and even on board one of the town's famous paddle steamers.
For 10 days, over 30 sites in Gertrude Street in Fitzroy will be illuminated by projection artists for the annual Gertrude Street Projection Festival.
Windows, laneway walls, footpaths, shops, tree-trunks and buildings will be lit up with art inventions, created by award winning artists, community groups and individuals.
The event that gets this city to its feet in aid of a good cause is back as The Age Run Melbourne returns for its 7th year on Sunday, July 27, 2014.
The Age Run Melbourne gives running enthusiasts and novices alike the chance to proudly pursue their own fitness goals while raising awareness and funds for the charity of their choice.
When: Sunday, July 27, 2014 Where:Melbourne Event Listing:More..