Newsletter | #290 | What's On this Week Newsletter | #290 | What's On this Week

Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for Tuesday to Monday, July 24 to 30, 2012.

This week... with the winter chills inspiring a flurry of indoor events, the apparent yearning for curling up with a good book and a cozy fire brings yet another literary delight with the return of Eltham's New Voices Festival bringing book signings, performances and some timely, tasty mulled wine. Likewise, for those seeking shelter, there's also the Bayside Film Festival in Brighton.

For those bold enough to brave the elements in the name of entertainment there's the Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival with a fantastic range of music performances. Granted they have indoor shindigs along with performances in the street, but unless they've set up a crafty network of cardboard box tunnels, you'll still want to rug up when jaunting from venue to venue.

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Minsky's Market at House of Burlesque in Brunswick Street Fitzroy
filled with lingerie, corsets + much much more.
When: Sunday 5th of August 2012 - 11am to 5:30pm




Tease held at the Royal Melbourne Hotel is a night of saucy Roaring 20's fun as over forty performers entertain you with the House of Burlesque Troupe joined by stunning starlets that include Minsky Malone, Lulu, singers Mel Jade and Lylah La bella and many other guests.
When: Friday August 3 - Bookings Advised

Major Events

Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival offers a program of music featuring over 30 bands performing in the streets and venues that include award-winning restaurants. With this year's headline act of Dallas Frasca, the festival also has a Blues Boot Camp for Kids.
When: Friday to Sunday, July 27 to 29


New Voices Festival, held at St Margaret's Anglican Church Hall in Eltham, showcases first time published local and interstate writers and poets along with award-winning authors in a celebration of stimulating conversation, inspring writing tips, food, wine and more.
When: Saturday July 28


Gertrude Street Projection Festival turns Fitzroy's popular strip into an outdoor gallery of free projection displays with walls, windows, buildings and more brought to life. Festival highlights include a display of the sculptural work of the late Russell Gray Goodman.
When: July 20 to 29

Art Exhibitions

The Asphalt Memories, showing at Alliance Française de Melbourne in St Kilda, is an exhibition by Bruno Paccard, a photographic artist who presents an anthropological analysis of society as shown by the imprints and traces that we often leave unnoticed in the asphalt.
When: Until Friday July 27


Controversy: The power of art, exhibiting exclusively at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, explores the social and cultural impact of art with works from the late 19th century to the present and ranging many mediums that have provoked intense response and controversy.
When: Until August 12


Menagerie Merveilleuse showcases Curious Beasts of Bundoora and Beyond with an exhibition by resident artist, Sharon West. Inspired by the new species discovered during early Australian expeditions, Sharon West presents her own selection of quirky unnatural specimens.
When: Until August 26 - Wednesdays to Sundays


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Expos, Launches, Open Days & Lectures

Open House Melbourne is a free event that allows Melburnians and visitors to the city the rare opportunity to discover the often hidden wealth of design, architectural, engineering and historic gems in the city with more a record 100 locations open to explore this year.
When: Saturday & Sunday, July 28 & 29


Craft & Quilt Fair, taking place at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, showcases the freshest ideas and the latest craft products from both international and local suppliers along with offering inspiring classes and workshops from a diverse range of special guests.
When: Thursday to Sunday, July 26 to 29


Herald Sun Melbourne Career Expo, held at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, features over 150 exhibitors from Australia and overseas. Offering information about career opportunities for people of all ages, the expo includes a broad range of seminars and free services.
When: Friday to Sunday, July 27 to 29
Also See: Herald Sun Melbourne Trade Expo - July 28 & 29

Melbourne Tours

Colonial Tramcar Restaurant lets you sit back and enjoy Melbourne as you dine aboard the iconic 1927 tram. With the very best of Australian wines and cuisine on offer whilst travelling through Melbourne, it's a great way to enjoy some fine food and a wonderful sightseeing tour.
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Melbourne Tours & Activities are a great way to get out during holidays with the kids to discover some of the hidden treasures in your own city. With guided tours, ferry rides, sports events and more, there's no end of great attractions throughout Melbourne and Victoria.
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Performances & Theatre

Blood Wedding, performed at Southbank's Malthouse Theatre, is a remarkable bilingual production that features music by Tim Rogers in a production that brings the lush lyricism of Federico García Lorca's timeless romantic drama together with a contemporary sensibility for now.
When: Until August 19


The Best of London's Off Cut, held at Footscray's Bluestone Church Arts Venue, presents the very best short plays from the prestigious theatrical festival. Performed by In Company Theatre Australia, plays include 'I Just Called' with West End performer Jessica Gerger.
When: Thursday to Sunday, July 26 to 29


Sleeping Kingdom, Waking Beauty is a haunting and adult-minded telling of Sleeping Beauty based on early versions of the tale. Held at South Melbourne's Butterfly Club, it's performed by Reilly McCarron, a storyteller, folklore student, singer, harpist and enchantress.
When: Thursday to Sunday, July 26 to 29

Classical, Choral & Recitals

Dazzling Virtuoso, held at Melbourne Recital Centre, features the Australian debut of modern day virtuoso Gabriele Cassone in a program presented by Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, which celebrates music of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries using instruments of the period.
When: Saturday & Sunday, July 28 & 29


RMP Aria 2012, presented by Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, brings together finalists who will battle it out for the chance to win cash awards and other prizes along with future engagements with the choir. Held at BMW Edge, it includes a champagne supper for audience and finalists.
When: Sunday July 29 - 7pm


Harp in the Melbourne Observatory is a series of inspiring and uplifting concerts presented by Michael Johnson. Proudly performing as The Royal Botanic Gardens resident harpist for over decade, Johnson's compositions are regularly aired on national radio and television.
When: Sundays Until August 19 - Bookings Required

Burlesque, Cabaret & Dance

The Beautiful InBetween, held at La Mama Theatre in Carlton, delves into ancestral mythology, traditions and superstitions of home, the dispossessed and the weight of family history. Blending dance, storytelling and song, it's created and performed by Aleza Gratian.
When: Wednesday to Saturday, July 25 to 28


The Marvelous Wonderettes will present a stunning night of cabaret at Red Bennies in South Yarra, where they'll join a line-up of award winners and up and coming musical theatre performers that include Kristopher Brown, Erin Herrmann, Karla Hillam, Zulei Khan and more.
When: Wednesday July 25 - 8pm


Bohemia Cabaret Club, located in South Melbourne, caters to every taste with weekly cabaret and burlesque shows presenting everything from the sublime to the ridiculous and the base to the refined with shows that celebrate laughter, horror, joy and tears, sin and sensuality.
When: Wednesdays to Sundays


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Entertainment & Nightlife

The Stetson Family, a five-piece band from Melbourne, will perform at the Union Hotel in Brunswick. With a fresh twist on the timeless sound of bluegrass and high-lonesome country-folk, they'll perform songs from their latest album, The Devil in his Sunday Best.
When: Saturday July 28 - 9pm


The Funk Buddies, an 8 piece New Orleans style street funk group, will be performing a one-night only gig held at one of Fitzroy's greatest live music venues, the Rainbow Hotel. They'll be performing original music along with some great tunes by the Youngblood, Rebirth and others.
When: Sunday July 29 - 4pm to 7pm


Andrew De Silva will take centre stage when he performs at Club 23 of Crown Entertainment Complex. The former front man of popular band CDB recently won over audiences and judges on Seven Network's Australia's Got Talent with his powerhouse vocals and deep soul tones.
When: Saturday July 28 - 9:30pm

Comedy & Magic

Eat Pray Laugh - Barry Humphries' Farewell Tour, held at Her Majesty's Theatre, brings to the stage our Australia's most iconic performer, satirist, artist and comedian as he takes his final bow along with celebrated alter egos Dame Edna Everage and the Honorable Sir Les Patterson.
When: July 19 to August 4


Comedy Night @ The Felix Bar, held each week in St Kilda, presents the hottest comic talent from both Melbourne and afar. This week, the headline act will be special guest and first lady of Australian comedy, Fiona O'Loughlin, joined by Dave Jory, Nazeem Hussain and others.
When: Wednesday July 25 - 8:30pm


Comedy at Spleen presents an eclectic mix of comedy with some of the best of Melbourne's comedy scene taking to the stage each week. With free entry, the ever changing line-up features established personalities and legends along with the hottest new performers.
When: Monday July 30 - 8:30pm

Cinema

Bayside Film Festival, held at Brighton Bay's Palace Cinema, presents specially selected films that are quirky and unique. With a strong focus on young and emerging filmmakers, the festival also showcases impressive films created from the Youth Documentary Program.
When: Wednesday to Saturday, July 25 to 28


DIVE! Living off America's Waste, an award winning documentary about the culture of wasting good food, will be screened at the Bella Union in Carlton. 40% of proceeds will go to FareShare, which provides free, tasty, nutritious meals to Melbourne's hungry using donated food.
When: Thursday July 26 - 8pm to10:30pm


Croydon Film Society hold regular screenings at Chirnside Park's Reading Cinema, showcasing quality films with annual membership including all screenings and attendance of their end of year party. The next film screening will be Vincente Minelli's film, An American in Paris.
When: Monday July 30 - 7:15pm


More Live Gigs | More Comedy & Magic | More Cinema

Melbourne For Kids

Storytime at Polly Woodside, the main exhibit of Melbourne's Maritime Museum, presents an hour of fun and interactive storytelling with a wide variety of tales, activities and songs. Held weekly, stories are read aboard the Polly Woodside or, in inclement weather, down below deck.
When: Thursdays, 11am - Free with Admission


Malvern Central Celebrates 25 Years with a range of special offers and attractions that include a day of family friendly celebrations with guest Bugs Bunny, face painting, a balloon artist, a musical band, Thomas the Tank Engine and birthday angels handing out goodies.
When: Friday July 27


Docklands Winter Fireworks, held to celebrate Winter, presents free fireworks every Friday in July. With the chance to watch the sky come alive, Waterfront City will be one of the best vantage points to watch spectacular displays that are programmed to music with special themes.
When: Fridays in July - 7pm

Circus

Silvers Grand Magic Circus will be appearing under the Big Top at Airport West. Established in 1976, the circus offers a great show for people of all ages with performers including everything from jugglers and clowns to acrobats, international performers and more.
Airport West: Until August 5 - Various Dates & Times


Lennon Bros Circus, appearing in Cranbourne, is Australia's oldest touring circus, having started as a Buckjump show. With big cats and other animals, audiences are captivated by the antics of the clowns and enthralled by jugglers, aerialists and the daring wheel of death.
Cranbourne: Until August 12 - Various Dates & Times


More Children's Events | More Circus

Markets, Fetes and Fairs

ANZAAB Melbourne Rare Book Fair takes place at the University of Melbourne. Held as part of Melbourne Rare Book Week, an impressive array of rare and collectable books, prints, maps and ephemera will be offered for sale by leading Australian and international booksellers.
When: Friday to Sunday, July 27 to 29

Melbourne Market Guide

View MARKETS calendar to make the most of the rare sunny days (it's a coin toss, isn't it!) and head to one of Melbourne's many excellent markets for a bargain!

A growing number of food, produce and even wine markets are springing up around the suburbs.

Fetes Fairs & Shows
Art & Craft Markets
Food & Produce Markets
Swap Meets
Garage Sales

Wining & Dining

Murder On The Puffing Billy Express presents a unique and intriguing night of murder, mystery and suspense aboard Puffing Billy's evening dinner train special. With guests invited to come dressed as their favourite Agatha Christie character, prizes are also offered to the best dressed.
When: Until November 22 - Various Dates


Yarra Valley Wine Experience takes in some of Victoria's best wineries with tutored tastings at 4 premium wineries, a superb winery restaurant lunch and finishing the day at the home of Australia's No.1 bubbly, Domaine Chandon, to enjoy gourmet platters and a glass of sparkling.
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Sporting Events

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Australian Rules Football

AFL Premiership | Round 18
Essendon V Hawthorn
Friday July 27, 7:50pm - Marvel Stadium
Geelong V Adelaide
Saturday July 28, 1:45pm - Simonds Stadium
North Melbourne V Melbourne
Saturday July 28, 2:10pm - Marvel Stadium
Carlton V Richmond
Saturday July 28, 7:40pm - MCG - Melbourne
St Kilda V Western Bulldogs
Sunday July 29, 3:15pm - Marvel Stadium

Motor Sports

Test & Tune Days at Heathcote Park Raceway, the home of 1/4 Mile Off Street Drag Racing in Victoria, offer the chance for owners of high performance vehicles to safely and legally test out their capabilities while improving driving skills and meeting other people with similar interests.
When: Sunday July 29 - Gates Open 8:30am

Greyhound Racing

Greyhound Racing @ The Meadows hosts a range of raceday and non-raceday events throughout the year with the venue renowned worldwide for high class racing.
Next Race Dates:
Wednesday & Saturday, July 25 & 27


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Lions and Tourists and Bridges.. Oh My!

The world's very first 'walk through' enclosure at a zoo was created at Melbourne Zoo in 1967.

With lions enclosed in a large landscaped pit, bridges are erected high above, allowing visitors to the zoo a 'walk' through the enclosure, gaining a more up-close and personal view of the lions for the first time ever.

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