MELBOURNE | Tuesday 12th February to Monday 18th February 2013
This week Melbourne's very own unique sport gets the spotlight with Yarraville Festival On Track.
There's a showcase of enviro-friendly cinema with Transitions Film Festival. And there's some Dutch pride on show with the Holland Festival in good company with the Swiss Festival over the weekend.
For little tykes with a morbid streak, there's the fun launch of the newest book in The Grimstones series.
Have a great week in Melbourne!
Brett
Have a True Go at Clogging
Yarraville Festival On Track, with its theme this year honouring the local history of trains and goods yards, offers entertainment for people of all ages with live music shows, children's activities with petting zoos and a Treasure Hunt, an outdoor film screening and games of Trugo, Yarraville's own celebrated sport. When:Saturday February 16
Holland Festival, held at Sandown Racecourse, is a day of fun that celebrates the Dutch community in Australia with live music from guest performers and bands, food and drink stalls with liquorice, cheese and other delicacies, children's activities and other highlights such as lively clog dancing demonstrations. When:Saturday February 16
Swiss Festival, the largest event of its kind in Australia, takes place at Southbank's Queensbridge Square where a day of Swiss-ness awaits with attractions that include traditional and modern Swiss dancing, yodelling, live music and Delire Nostalgique, a digital and musical art presentation by The Swiss Conspiracy. When:Sunday February 17
Pedal Steamers Aplenty
Melbourne Bikefest celebrates bikes as part of everyday life with a program of attractions and events that incorporate the fun and philosophies of biking with a showcase of fashion, film, workshops, social events, competitions and the popular Bikefest Treadlie Market and Bikefest Village Picnic at the Abbotsford Convent. When:February 15 to March 9 Bikefest Treadlie Market:Fri to Sun, Feb 15 to 17 Port Melbourne Bikefest:Sunday March 3 Bikefest Village Picnic:Saturday March 9
Riverboats Music Festival sees the town of Echuca host a great range of performances held along the Murray River. With guests that include Pete Murray, Clare Bowditch and many other top performers, the festival also features special dinners, paddle steamer tours and many other events for the family. When:Friday to Sunday, February 15 to 17
Green Screens
Transitions Film Festival presents a program of ground-breaking documentaries with screenings held at Federation Square, ACMI and Carlton's Cinema Nova. Exploring topics that include future energy, sustainable economics and more, high profile guest speakers include Bob Brown, Anna Rose and Drew Hutton. When:February 15 to 23
Homestretches
Royal Melbourne Hospital's Home Lottery offers great prizes while also helping the hospital raise funds to provide the best care possible for the many people in need of their invaluable services. This year the much-anticipated grand prize is a fully-furnished showhome, valued at an impressive $2.4 Million. Learn More & Enter the Draw
Go The Tan, Melbourne's Official Tan time trials, offers you the chance to have a fun day out and sprint, jog or walk one lap of the famous tan track to receive your official 2013 Tan time. Money raised from the event will help support FARA, Australia's world leading research into a treatment and cure for Friedreich Ataxia. When:Friday & Saturday, February 15 & 16
For the Ladies
GO Festival, held at Carlton's Royal Exhibition Building, is a Girls Only event that gives women the chance to relax and be educated and inspired with plenty of free and fun activities that include special presentations, workshops and stalls that cover fitness, food, health, spirituality, fashion and more. When:Saturday & Sunday, February 16 & 17
It's a Whirlwind That Blows Some Good
The Grimstones: Whirlwind, the third book in Asphyxia's much loved series of adventures based upon her gothic puppet characters, will be launched at Watsonia Library. At the launch, Asphyxia will present a mini puppet performance, a reading from the book, and a talk about how the story relates to real life. When:Saturday February 16 - 2pm
Don't Want No Short People
Eroica, Beethoven's much-loved symphony No 3, which is also famous for its original dedication to Napoleon having been torn out by the composer, forms the centrepiece of Melbourne Chamber Orchestra's first program for the year. Conducted by Graham Abbott, he'll be joined by Melbourne Soprano Merlyn Quaife. When:Sunday & Monday, February 17 & 18
Brunswick Beethoven Music Festival celebrates one of the greatest and most recognisable composers of all time with performances held at Brunswick's Christ Church Hall that feature very talented musicians that include Miwako Abe, Anthony Halliday, Mark Mogilevski and Elena Mogilevski. When:Until February 24 - Various Dates
The Best of British
Incarcerator is a political satire by award-winning English playwright Torben Betts. With dialogue that's written in rhyming couplets, the sharp and darkly humorous play tells of the tangled lives of six characters in early nineties Britain. Performed by talented emerging actors, it's held at Revolt ArtSpace in Kensington. When:Until February 24 - Thursdays to Sundays
Kiss Me Like You Mean It, penned by Chris Chibnall whose writing credits include Life on Mars, Torchwood and Dr. Who, is a quirky comedy that asks what the true meaning of love is as it follows two couples from 3am to sunrise during a party in Manchester. Performances are held at The Owl and The Pussycat in Richmond. When:Until February 23 - Various Dates Special Valentine's Deal:Thursday February 14
United We Dance, But Divided...?
Split Personalities is an emotional dance performance choreographed by Loredo Malcolm. Held at Theatre Works in St Kilda, the production follows two individuals that have experienced negativity in their lives as children and try to suppress the pain through their love for each other, which proves far from easy. When:Until Sunday February 17
Wake Up For This One
Sleepwalker's Dreams, held at Fitzroy's Auguste Clown Gallery, is an exhibition of works by Italian artist, Dilka Bear. Her first solo show abroad, Dilka's artworks in the genre of pop surrealism have gained a wide global following through the online community since her decision four years ago to pursue painting full time. When:February 15 to March 2 - Wed to Sun Official Opening:Friday February 15 - 7pm
On the Radar
Square Sounds Melbourne, held at Fitzroy's Evelyn Hotel and presented by organisers of Australia's longest running chip event series SoundBytes, brings together some of the world's freshest and most established chipmusic artists with a line-up of 20 artists that includes doshy, Trash80, Elliot, HUF, Pselodux and Aliceffekt. When:Friday & Saturday, February 15 & 16
NAB's Back Up For Grabs
AFL NAB Cup Round 1 | Week 1
Essendon v Western Bulldogs - 6:45pm
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood - 7:50pm
Collingwood v Essendon - 8:55pm
Saturday February 16 - 7:45pm
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Australian Open Bowls, the Southern Hemisphere's biggest and most lucrative bowls event, returns to the Darebin International Sports Centre in Thornbury. Drawing some of the top players from both here and overseas, the event features singles, pairs and triples for men and women with a six figure prize purse. When:February 17 to 23
MELBOURNE | Tuesday 12th February to Monday 18th February 2013
This week Melbourne's very own unique sport gets the spotlight with Yarraville Festival On Track.
There's a showcase of enviro-friendly cinema with Transitions Film Festival. And there's some Dutch pride on show with the Holland Festival in good company with the Swiss Festival over the weekend.
For little tykes with a morbid streak, there's the fun launch of the newest book in The Grimstones series.
Have a great week in Melbourne!
Brett
Have a True Go at Clogging
Yarraville Festival On Track, with its theme this year honouring the local history of trains and goods yards, offers entertainment for people of all ages with live music shows, children's activities with petting zoos and a Treasure Hunt, an outdoor film screening and games of Trugo, Yarraville's own celebrated sport. When:Saturday February 16
Holland Festival, held at Sandown Racecourse, is a day of fun that celebrates the Dutch community in Australia with live music from guest performers and bands, food and drink stalls with liquorice, cheese and other delicacies, children's activities and other highlights such as lively clog dancing demonstrations. When:Saturday February 16
Swiss Festival, the largest event of its kind in Australia, takes place at Southbank's Queensbridge Square where a day of Swiss-ness awaits with attractions that include traditional and modern Swiss dancing, yodelling, live music and Delire Nostalgique, a digital and musical art presentation by The Swiss Conspiracy. When:Sunday February 17
Pedal Steamers Aplenty
Melbourne Bikefest celebrates bikes as part of everyday life with a program of attractions and events that incorporate the fun and philosophies of biking with a showcase of fashion, film, workshops, social events, competitions and the popular Bikefest Treadlie Market and Bikefest Village Picnic at the Abbotsford Convent. When:February 15 to March 9 Bikefest Treadlie Market:Fri to Sun, Feb 15 to 17 Port Melbourne Bikefest:Sunday March 3 Bikefest Village Picnic:Saturday March 9
Riverboats Music Festival sees the town of Echuca host a great range of performances held along the Murray River. With guests that include Pete Murray, Clare Bowditch and many other top performers, the festival also features special dinners, paddle steamer tours and many other events for the family. When:Friday to Sunday, February 15 to 17
Green Screens
Transitions Film Festival presents a program of ground-breaking documentaries with screenings held at Federation Square, ACMI and Carlton's Cinema Nova. Exploring topics that include future energy, sustainable economics and more, high profile guest speakers include Bob Brown, Anna Rose and Drew Hutton. When:February 15 to 23
Homestretches
Royal Melbourne Hospital's Home Lottery offers great prizes while also helping the hospital raise funds to provide the best care possible for the many people in need of their invaluable services. This year the much-anticipated grand prize is a fully-furnished showhome, valued at an impressive $2.4 Million. Learn More & Enter the Draw
Go The Tan, Melbourne's Official Tan time trials, offers you the chance to have a fun day out and sprint, jog or walk one lap of the famous tan track to receive your official 2013 Tan time. Money raised from the event will help support FARA, Australia's world leading research into a treatment and cure for Friedreich Ataxia. When:Friday & Saturday, February 15 & 16
For the Ladies
GO Festival, held at Carlton's Royal Exhibition Building, is a Girls Only event that gives women the chance to relax and be educated and inspired with plenty of free and fun activities that include special presentations, workshops and stalls that cover fitness, food, health, spirituality, fashion and more. When:Saturday & Sunday, February 16 & 17
It's a Whirlwind That Blows Some Good
The Grimstones: Whirlwind, the third book in Asphyxia's much loved series of adventures based upon her gothic puppet characters, will be launched at Watsonia Library. At the launch, Asphyxia will present a mini puppet performance, a reading from the book, and a talk about how the story relates to real life. When:Saturday February 16 - 2pm
Don't Want No Short People
Eroica, Beethoven's much-loved symphony No 3, which is also famous for its original dedication to Napoleon having been torn out by the composer, forms the centrepiece of Melbourne Chamber Orchestra's first program for the year. Conducted by Graham Abbott, he'll be joined by Melbourne Soprano Merlyn Quaife. When:Sunday & Monday, February 17 & 18
Brunswick Beethoven Music Festival celebrates one of the greatest and most recognisable composers of all time with performances held at Brunswick's Christ Church Hall that feature very talented musicians that include Miwako Abe, Anthony Halliday, Mark Mogilevski and Elena Mogilevski. When:Until February 24 - Various Dates
The Best of British
Incarcerator is a political satire by award-winning English playwright Torben Betts. With dialogue that's written in rhyming couplets, the sharp and darkly humorous play tells of the tangled lives of six characters in early nineties Britain. Performed by talented emerging actors, it's held at Revolt ArtSpace in Kensington. When:Until February 24 - Thursdays to Sundays
Kiss Me Like You Mean It, penned by Chris Chibnall whose writing credits include Life on Mars, Torchwood and Dr. Who, is a quirky comedy that asks what the true meaning of love is as it follows two couples from 3am to sunrise during a party in Manchester. Performances are held at The Owl and The Pussycat in Richmond. When:Until February 23 - Various Dates Special Valentine's Deal:Thursday February 14
United We Dance, But Divided...?
Split Personalities is an emotional dance performance choreographed by Loredo Malcolm. Held at Theatre Works in St Kilda, the production follows two individuals that have experienced negativity in their lives as children and try to suppress the pain through their love for each other, which proves far from easy. When:Until Sunday February 17
Wake Up For This One
Sleepwalker's Dreams, held at Fitzroy's Auguste Clown Gallery, is an exhibition of works by Italian artist, Dilka Bear. Her first solo show abroad, Dilka's artworks in the genre of pop surrealism have gained a wide global following through the online community since her decision four years ago to pursue painting full time. When:February 15 to March 2 - Wed to Sun Official Opening:Friday February 15 - 7pm
On the Radar
Square Sounds Melbourne, held at Fitzroy's Evelyn Hotel and presented by organisers of Australia's longest running chip event series SoundBytes, brings together some of the world's freshest and most established chipmusic artists with a line-up of 20 artists that includes doshy, Trash80, Elliot, HUF, Pselodux and Aliceffekt. When:Friday & Saturday, February 15 & 16
NAB's Back Up For Grabs
AFL NAB Cup Round 1 | Week 1
Essendon v Western Bulldogs - 6:45pm
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood - 7:50pm
Collingwood v Essendon - 8:55pm
Saturday February 16 - 7:45pm
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Australian Open Bowls, the Southern Hemisphere's biggest and most lucrative bowls event, returns to the Darebin International Sports Centre in Thornbury. Drawing some of the top players from both here and overseas, the event features singles, pairs and triples for men and women with a six figure prize purse. When:February 17 to 23
Yarraville Festival On Track, with its theme this year honouring the local history of trains and goods yards, offers entertainment for people of all ages with live music shows, children's activities with petting zoos and a Treasure Hunt, an outdoor film screening and games of Trugo, Yarraville's own celebrated sport.
Holland Festival, held at Sandown Racecourse, is a day of fun that celebrates the Dutch community in Australia with live music from guest performers and bands, food and drink stalls with liquorice, cheese and other delicacies, children's activities and other highlights such as lively clog dancing demonstrations.
Swiss Festival, the largest event of its kind in Australia, takes place at Southbank's Queensbridge Square where a day of Swiss-ness awaits with attractions that include traditional and modern Swiss dancing, yodelling, live music and Delire Nostalgique, a digital and musical art presentation by The Swiss Conspiracy.
Melbourne Bikefest celebrates bikes as part of everyday life with a program of attractions and events that incorporate the fun and philosophies of biking with a showcase of fashion, film, workshops, social events, competitions and the popular Bikefest Treadlie Market and Bikefest Village Picnic at the Abbotsford Convent.
Riverboats Music Festival sees the town of Echuca host a great range of performances held along the Murray River. With guests that include Pete Murray, Clare Bowditch and many other top performers, the festival also features special dinners, paddle steamer tours and many other events for the family.
Transitions Film Festival presents a program of ground-breaking documentaries with screenings held at Federation Square, ACMI and Carlton's Cinema Nova. Exploring topics that include future energy, sustainable economics and more, high profile guest speakers include Bob Brown, Anna Rose and Drew Hutton.
Royal Melbourne Hospital's Home Lottery offers great prizes while also helping the hospital raise funds to provide the best care possible for the many people in need of their invaluable services. This year the much-anticipated grand prize is a fully-furnished showhome, valued at an impressive $2.4 Million.
Go The Tan, Melbourne's Official Tan time trials, offers you the chance to have a fun day out and sprint, jog or walk one lap of the famous tan track to receive your official 2013 Tan time. Money raised from the event will help support FARA, Australia's world leading research into a treatment and cure for Friedreich Ataxia.
GO Festival, held at Carlton's Royal Exhibition Building, is a Girls Only event that gives women the chance to relax and be educated and inspired with plenty of free and fun activities that include special presentations, workshops and stalls that cover fitness, food, health, spirituality, fashion and more.
The Grimstones: Whirlwind, the third book in Asphyxia's much loved series of adventures based upon her gothic puppet characters, will be launched at Watsonia Library. At the launch, Asphyxia will present a mini puppet performance, a reading from the book, and a talk about how the story relates to real life.
Eroica, Beethoven's much-loved symphony No 3, which is also famous for its original dedication to Napoleon having been torn out by the composer, forms the centrepiece of Melbourne Chamber Orchestra's first program for the year. Conducted by Graham Abbott, he'll be joined by Melbourne Soprano Merlyn Quaife.
Brunswick Beethoven Music Festival celebrates one of the greatest and most recognisable composers of all time with performances held at Brunswick's Christ Church Hall that feature very talented musicians that include Miwako Abe, Anthony Halliday, Mark Mogilevski and Elena Mogilevski.
Incarcerator is a political satire by award-winning English playwright Torben Betts. With dialogue that's written in rhyming couplets, the sharp and darkly humorous play tells of the tangled lives of six characters in early nineties Britain. Performed by talented emerging actors, it's held at Revolt ArtSpace in Kensington.
Kiss Me Like You Mean It, penned by Chris Chibnall whose writing credits include Life on Mars, Torchwood and Dr. Who, is a quirky comedy that asks what the true meaning of love is as it follows two couples from 3am to sunrise during a party in Manchester. Performances are held at The Owl and The Pussycat in Richmond.
Split Personalities is an emotional dance performance choreographed by Loredo Malcolm. Held at Theatre Works in St Kilda, the production follows two individuals that have experienced negativity in their lives as children and try to suppress the pain through their love for each other, which proves far from easy.
Sleepwalker's Dreams, held at Fitzroy's Auguste Clown Gallery, is an exhibition of works by Italian artist, Dilka Bear. Her first solo show abroad, Dilka's artworks in the genre of pop surrealism have gained a wide global following through the online community since her decision four years ago to pursue painting full time.
Square Sounds Melbourne, held at Fitzroy's Evelyn Hotel and presented by organisers of Australia's longest running chip event series SoundBytes, brings together some of the world's freshest and most established chipmusic artists with a line-up of 20 artists that includes doshy, Trash80, Elliot, HUF, Pselodux and Aliceffekt.
AFL NAB Cup
Hyundai A-League | Round 21
Australian Open Bowls, the Southern Hemisphere's biggest and most lucrative bowls event, returns to the Darebin International Sports Centre in Thornbury. Drawing some of the top players from both here and overseas, the event features singles, pairs and triples for men and women with a six figure prize purse.
