Newsletter | #451 | What's On this Week
What's On this Week | 25 - 31 August 2015
Tuesday 25th August 2015 to Monday 31st August 2015
This week we celebrate the old dames birthday, which old dame? Melbourne of course.
180 years since the wooden schooner, Enterprize sailed up the Yarra River and docked at Enterprize Wharf near Queen's Bridge on Sunday, August 30, 1835.
I'll spare you a history lesson about the Foundation of Melbourne but invite every Melburnian to join in and celebrate Melbourne Day this Sunday.
Happy Birthday Melbourne
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Happy Birthday Melbourne
Melbourne Day
August 30 marks the day the first European settlers landed on the north bank of the Yarra River from the Enterprize in 1835.
Melbourne turns 180 on Sunday and Melburnian's are invited to help the old girl celebrate.
All day there are free activities including entertainment, exhibitions, markets and tours.
Flag Raising Ceremony
Lord Mayor Robert Doyle invites you to the official kick-off event at Enterprize Park.
Melbourne Day Events
When: Melbourne Day | Sunday August 30, 2015
Links: Melbourne Day | Smart Phone
bringing Munich to Melbourne
Oktoberfest at Hophaus
9 days of Wiener running, Keg Tapping, Sausage Eating, Live German Bands with a Special Bavarian Oktoberfest Menu.
When: Friday 18 September to Sunday 27 September, 2015
Where: Hophaus Bier Bar Grill, Mid Level, Southgate
Links: Book Tix | Desktop | Smart Phone
photographic fusion
Victoriana | Pleasure Garden
Glamorous, lavish, excessive and stylish showcase of prints as part of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week.
When: 30th of August to 11th of September, 2015
Where: Conservatory in Fitzroy Gardens
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone
Grand Opening Land Sale
Featherbrook Point
Free BBQ | Free barista coffee | House & land on sale from $375,000
When: Saturday September 5th 10am-5pm
Where: 4 Sunnybank Drive, Point Cook (off Sneydes Rd)
Links: View More | Desktop | Smart Phone
Parkinson's Victoria
A Walk In The Park
Join us for a leisurely, non-competitive 4km (return route) walk - or a 2km shortcut - along Melbourne's picturesque Yarra River.
When: Sunday 30 August 2015
Where: Starts at Federation Square
Links: Register | Desktop | Smart Phone
Grow hope
Daffodil Day
Cancer Council Victoria is calling on all Victorians to purchase a daffodil on Daffodil Day and in doing so, grow hope for the 78 people diagnosed with cancer across the state each day.
When: Friday 28th August 2015
Links: Buy Pin | Desktop | Smart Phone
Craft Expo
Paperific
Paperific craft expo specialises in scrapbooking, card making, rubber stamping and more papercrafts.
When: August 28-30, 2015
Where: Melbourne Showgrounds
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone
What's On This Week
Art & Photo Exhibitions
Australian Sketchbook: Colonial Life & The Art of ST Gill @ State Library
View Art | View Art Calendar
Stand-Up Comedy
Catfish Comedy - every Tuesday from 1st Sept | Fitzroy
View Comedy | View Art Calendar
Expo & Exhibition
Melbourne Panorama at Old Treasury Building
View Expos | View Expo Calendar
Family & Kids
Tyrannosaurs - Meet the Family at Scienceworks
View Family | View Family Calendar
Film & Movies
DADo Session 5: DENCITY at Walsh Street | Robin Boyd Foundation
View Film Home | View What's Showing
Food & Drink
Welcome to Thornbury | Food Truck Park
View Film Home | View What's Onb
Live Music
BABBA - August Melbourne Shows
View Music Home | View Gig Guide
Shopping & Sales
Op-Shop Week 2015
View Shopping & Business | View Gig Guide
Sport & Recreation
Ice Hockey League Finals @ IceHouse
View Sport & Recreation | View Sport Today
View AFL | Australian Rules Football | ..search by Sport & Recreation
Theatre
Last days Strictly Ballroom - Final week
Nice Work If You Can Get It
View By Date | View All Shows | Theatre Restaurants
Markets This Weekend
3 Computer Markets this weekend.
A Plus Market | Preston
Baby & Kids Market | Coburg
Little Sparrow Market | Queen Victoria Market
Market 'n More | Hoppers Crossing
Market on the Mountain - Olinda
Melbourne Mamma's Market - Kensington
Take 2 Markets | Geelong
Westfield Knox Pop-Up Market
View Markets Home | View Markets Calendar
View Markets on Today | View Markets On Tomorrow
View Produce Markets On Today | View Produce Markets On Tomorrow
During The Week
Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2015
Bumper Car Marathon | Guinness World Record Attempt at Luna Park
Lorne Festival of Performing Arts 2015
Melbourne Writers Festival 2015
National Op Shop Week - August 23rd - 30th 2015
Pacific Werribee Community Fair
Small Business Festival Victoria | August
Saturday
Eaglemont Village 2015 Spring Fair
Lorne Festival of Performing Arts 2015
Melbourne Orchid Spectacular 2015 - Skye
Miss Pole Dance Victoria 2015
Sunday
Bumble Bee Baby & Children's Market | Berwick
Hurstbridge Wattle Festival 2015
Lorne Festival of Performing Arts 2015
Melbourne Orchid Spectacular 2015 - Skye
Featured Business
Tyabb Antique Centre fine quality furniture and antiques
Longbeach Weekend Counselling integrative counselling and brief psychotherapy by Simon Conway
Things To Do Topics
Use the links below to find...
Art & Photo - Galleries and exhibitions
Comedy - where to laugh
Exhibitions - expo's exhibitions and fairs
Kids & Family - activities for children
Markets - art community craft farmers' general and produce
Movies - check out the latest cinema
Music - heart of Australia's LIVE music scene
Shopping & Sales - grab a bargain
Sports - Sporting Capital of the World
Television - what's on the box
Theatre - Australia's Broadway
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