Newsletter | #414 | What's On this Week
What's On this Week | 9 - 15 December 2014
With 16 days to go until Christmas Day, Melbourne is in full-swing with sales, markets, festive events and activities.
New Year's Eve | Melbourne Parties are booking fast. Get in quick or you'll miss out.
Enjoy!
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Free Movie
Miracle on 34th Street
Presenting the 1947 original Christmas favourite in full colour!
The holiday season is in full swing when a kindly gentleman with twinkling eyes, round belly and snowy beard is hired as a department store Santa.
Claiming his name is Kris Kringle everyone around him is filled with the Christmas spirit, all except for little Susan Walker who does not believe in Santa.
But when Kris is declared insane, everyone faces the age old question - Do you believe in Santa Claus?
Summertime Cinema is making its way to parks and gardens with an eclectic program of cinematic masterpieces and classics to enjoy with family and friends.
When: Saturday 20 December | 8pm - Free
Where: Riversdale Park | Camberwell
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performance
GREASE | The Musical
GREASE Is The Word | GREASE is still the word
GREASE is the Number One Party musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You're The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy, Greased Lightnin' and many more.
So get ready to dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and take a trip to a simpler time as 'bad boy' Danny and 'the girl next door' Sandy fall in love all over again.
When: 6 December 2014 - 25 January 2015
Where: Regent Theatre
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MESSIAH
World Record performance of Handel's MESSIAH
Take Australia's favourite bass-baritone add a sensational young tenor and international star soprano and contralto mix with over 100 crack choral and orchestral musicians a dynamic conductor and world record of 235 performances of Handel's Messiah and you have an unbeatable mix.
That's the recipe for this year's Royal Melbourne Philharmonic blockbuster world record breaking performance of Handel's Messiah starring internationally acclaimed and New Zealand born bass baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes Rachelle Durkin (principal soprano at the Metropolitan Opera in New York) former principal mezzo from Hamburg State Opera Deborah Humble and Opera Australia's rising star tenor John Longmuir.
When: Sunday 14 December 2014
Where: Melbourne Town Hall
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Open Day
Big Day Out For Dogs
DOGS Victoria welcomes you to its annual open day and community event "Big Day Out for Dogs and Canine Christmas Market.
Entry and parking is free and all dogs are invited to come along, on their lead of course. This year marks a special anniversary; KCC Park has been the home of DOGS Victoria for 25 years.
When: Sunday 14th December 2014 from 10.30am till 4pm
Where: State Dog Centre | KCC Park | Skye
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New Year's Eve
NYE Cotton Club
STATE OF GRACE PRESENTS
New Year's Eve - Cotton Club
Step back in time to the legendary nightspot, Cotton Club
Live a night of luxury amid the sophisticated scene of 1920's prohibition!
When: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Where: State of Grace | 477 Collins Street, Melbourne
Bookings: book online
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New Year's Eve
Mad Hatters Ball
Ladies and Gentlemen Pop-Up Events presents their much awaited eagerly anticipated gloriously spectacular decadently indulgent...annual Mad Hatters New Year's Eve Ball!!!
Jugglers Acrobats Stiltwalkers Dancers Songstresses Unicyclists Hula-Hoopers Roving Madmen Belly Dancers and Pythons...yes Pythons!
To partake in our celebration of the last day of the year all you need to do is wear a Hat...any Hat...prizes in the categories of Most Elegant Most Decadent Most Funniest and Most Gloriously Politically Incorrect...
When: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Where: St Brigid's Parish Hall | Fitzroy North
Bookings: book online
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New Year's Eve
Silvester Nacht at Hophaus
Join us as we enter the world of the mystic Rauhnächte where celebration and commotion will reign under the midnight fireworks.
Enjoy a schnapps on arrival European biers premium wines and canapes from 8pm until 1am with our Haus DJ on the decks.
When: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Where: Hophaus Bier Bar Grill | Southbank
Bookings: book online
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New Year's Eve
Steam Yacht Party
Special Exclusive New Years Eve Party on a refurbished 1901 steam yacht
Limited to 22 couples or 44 guests
All alcohol included
All night figure food
Music
5 hour cruise
Fireworks Bolte Bridge
Cost $400.00 per person
When: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Where: SY Ena | Steam Yacht | Leaving from Docklands
Bookings: book
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New Year's Eve
New Years Eve at The Emerson
With all most exquisite offerings and an evening full of entertainment please see below for a taste of The Emerson New Years Eve.
- Soulmatic Live
- Agent 86
- Cam Woodard
- Greg Sara
- Jam Xpress ft. Charlie Live
- Tom Evans
- Luke McD
- APAX
- Roving performers
- Dancers
- Silk artist displays
- Flare bar tenders
- Impersonators
- Live Saxophone
And so much more...
When: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Where: The Emerson | 143-145 Commercial Road, South Yarra
Bookings: book
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New Year's Eve
H2oh Docklands
H2oh! Harbourside will explode into an ultimate NYE Party. This exclusive event boasts an impressive main room / dance floor which opens up onto a massive 50 metre balcony under the stars!! - right on the waters edge!!
Enjoy unsurpassed panoramic views of the spectacular Harbour & Melbourne's City Skyline. What a sublime setting for sipping champagne as the city skyline rises before you & the entertainment unfolds on the lively promenade below.
When: Wednesday 31st December 2014 | 8pm to 3am
Where: Waterfront Venues | Level 1 / 427 Docklands Drive Docklands
Bookings: Book Online
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New Year's Eve | Melbourne
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Featured
Melbourne Social Club
The Melbourne Social Club helps Melburnians enjoy life!
The award winning Melbourne Social Club is all about enjoying great events, meeting new people and making new friends in Melbourne.
The club has run thousands of events in Melbourne, offered hundreds of city discount benefits and helped many charities while enhancing Melbourne social lives.
Web Link: www.socialclub.melbourne
Christmas Happenings
Santa's Post Box
Carols
Christmas Festival | City of Melbourne
Christmas Lights | Where to see
Crown's Atrium Spectacular - Free
Myer Christmas Windows
Santa's Magical Kingdom @ Caulfield Racecourse
Santa's Magical Wonderland @ Eastland
Santaland @ Myer
Spirit of the Square @ FedSquare
Melbourne Town Hall Christmas Projections
Gingerbread Village @ Melbourne Town Hall
Christmas Trees For Sale
Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal
The Magic Cave @ David Jones
Give Generously This Christmas
All Christmas Events
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Escape Hunt Melbourne - 5 escape rooms with three different themes
Quick Start Personal Training - Servicing the surrounding Chelsea Suburbs
Loved Always Bridal - Pre-loved, new and sample bridal gowns
WHAT'S ON | LOOK!
During The Week
Huge Streetwear Warehouse Sale
ISAF Sailing World Cup 2014
Maltesers Moonlight Cinema
Melbourne Pollen Count & Forecast
Spanish Guitar Virtuoso | One Night Only Dec 10 @ North Melbourne
Tea Leaves: 50% Off Classic Black Tea
The Art of Bradman
WrestleClash | European Vacation | Friday @ 1000 £ Pound Bend
20 Years with Babba | Friday @ Dingley International
Aeroplane Jelly-Lite Zumba @ FedSquare
After Dinner Mint | Comedy Variety Show TONIGHT @ Bella Union
Saturday
Into The Mystic | The Music of Van Morisson
It's A Date & Upper Middle Bogan | Cast Signing
Made 'n' Thornbury Craft Market
Melbourne < - > Belgrave | Steam Train
Melbourne Victory v Sydney
Mornington Carols in the Park
Primrose Fair | Xmas Market @ Mount Eliza
The Handmade Show | Glen Huntly Market
Buninyong Farmers' Market | Christmas Twilight
Carols In All Nations | Northcote
Carols in the Chapel | Abbotsford Convent
D.J's Market | Narre Warren South
Sunday
Looney Tunes | Live Christmas Show & Santa's Arrival
Ben & Jerry's Open Air Cinema @ St Kilda
Bumble Bee Baby & Children's Market | Queen Vic Market
Carols at Grace Park | Hawthorn
Docklands Food Truck Park
Free Christmas Fun | Werribee Plaza
Frozen Themed Tea Party | Melton
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