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Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for Tuesday to Monday, October 30 to November 5, 2012.

This week... Wangaratta Jazz Festival and Maldon Folk Festival are just two of several events to be found further afield, doing their best to tempt you out from under your urban rock and make good on one of our most popular public holidays.

Yes, the long weekend is upon us as Melbourne Cup Carnival returns with its race that stops a nation and invokes more absenteeism than the unions. Also in line with the spirit of betting, the weather finally seems to be offering better odds, much to the chagrin of this particular Ranga.

Those seeking some respite from the baking UV rays might want to visit The Village Festival in Fitzroy where you'll find no end of tents and marquees offering shade and artsy shenanigans.

I know I'll be needing some recuperation come the weekend. With Halloween also in the cards this week, it's becoming abundantly clear why our fair sunburnt country might not quite be on board with such costumed capers.

If Wednesday's as hot as today's been, my partner and I are going to have a very grumpy, heat-struck little werewolf on our zombie hands. Basically, Halloween will be like any other day with the little ghoul, it'll just happen to be hot and as usual he'll be wanting lollies.

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Escape & WIN V/Line Photo Competition offers budding photographers the opportunity to have their photo featured as decoration on one of V/Line's trains. Along with their photo showcased on a train, winning photographers will also receive a Victorian Escape package valued at up to $800!
When: Entries Close Thursday November 4

Movember

Movember returns for another year to celebrate soup-strainers and raise money for men's health partners, the Prostate Cancer Foundation and beyondblue. By simply growing a moustache and finding sponsors, Gala Parties are held at month's end to thank all involved.
When: Held Throughout November


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Major Events

The Village Festival, held at North Fitzroy's Edinburgh Gardens, offers a fabulous smorgasbord of performances and a truly unique atmosphere with a village space that includes live theatre, great bands, arts, games, children's entertainers, workshops and more.
When: Thursday to Sunday, November 1 to 4


Wangaratta Jazz Festival, one of the world's most highly regarded jazz festivals, features performances by renowned musicians from both Australia and overseas. Boasting a program of over 90 events, the festival includes many other attractions with food, wine and more.
When: Friday to Monday, November 2 to 5


Mildura Jazz Food & Wine Festival presents quality jazz with performances of traditional, swing and progressive jazz held at various venues. Highlights of the festival include Murray River cruises and the PRIMED for Jazz Street Party with two stages offering non-stop entertainment.
When: Friday to Monday, November 2 to 5


Maldon Folk Festival offers a long weekend of quality entertainment for people of all ages with music, dance, theatre, poetry and more. Located in the historic township of Maldon, the festival program also includes workshops, kids' activities and an Instrument Makers Exhibition.
When: Friday to Monday, November 3 to 5


Swiss Italian Festa, held in Hepburn Springs and Daylesford, celebrates the heritage of Swiss and Italian settlers who arrived over 150 years ago. With an enormous program of events, the festival features activities for kids, tours, great food, art exhibitions and more.
When: Until Sunday November 4


Whittlesea Show, now in its 153rd year, offers a weekend of fun for young and old. With live entertainment, animal and circus shows, carnival rides and roving performers for children, the show also features community displays, art exhibitions, market stalls and much more.
When: Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4
Also See: Colac Show - Friday to Sunday, November 2 to 4


Kerrisdale Mountain Railway Cup Steamfest, situated between Seymour and Yea, offers fun for all the family when the live steam museum showcases visiting engines with Luncheon packages available on all days throughout the Steamfest, kids' treats and scenic train rides.
When: Saturday to Monday, November 3 to 5


Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally, held at The Perfect Living Museum near Ballarat, offers a great day out for the family with vintage steam powered vehicles parades and displays of restored steam engines, power generators, steam rollers and even a working 90 tonne steam shovel.
When: Saturday to Monday, November 3 to 5


High Country Festival, held in Mansfield across various venues, celebrates innovative ideas and cultural activities with a diverse variety of events that include art exhibitions, unique community events, live music, horse shows, open garden tours and much more.
When: October 26 to November 6


Bright Spring Festival showcases the vibrant sights, attractions and best of Bright with a series of events that include special talks, dinners and art exhibitions along with highlights such as the Grand Fireworks Spectacular and Concert, open gardens tours, workshops and more.
When: October 20 to November 6

Art Exhibitions

Everything Must Go, held at Fairfield's Photonet Gallery, is a series of documentary photographs exploring the decline of small businesses throughout a stretch of Parramatta Road in Sydney's inner west where Krystal Seigerman found beauty in a road that's famously abrasive.
When: November 4 to 24 - Wednesdays to Sundays
Official Opening: Sunday November 4 - 4pm to 6pm


The Yellow Capes & Hat Man Series, held at Fitzroy North's M1ng Gallery, presenting a parallel via an advertising narrative. The exhibition of works by Jacinta Stephenson feature a repetitive motif, churned out in poster style as The Yellow Capes promote their wares.
When: Until November 15 - Thursdays to Saturdays


Toorak Village Art Affair presents a variety of printmaking that should delight and intrigue any student or collector of such art works. A free event, pieces are available to view at all hours offering affordable original images for those who simply wish to buy a beautiful work of art.
When: Until November 11


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Expos, Launches, Open Days & Lectures

Castlemaine & District Festival of Gardens invites the public to come and see established and diverse gardens, renowned for their roses and irises along with an inspiring range of dry-climate flowering plants. Special events are also held as part of the festival program.
When: November 3 to 11


Trade of Shame, presented by Soi Dog with along other animal welfare groups, is a public demonstration event held at Federation Square. With merchandise on sale to support their cause, they'll be highlighting their efforts to end the dog smuggling trade in Asia.
When: Saturday November 3 - 10am to 3pm

Melbourne Tours

Melbourne Tours & Activities are a great way to take Dad out on the town to discover some of the hidden treasures in your own city. With guided tours, winery excursions, sports events and more, there's no end of great attractions throughout Melbourne and Victoria.
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Performances & Theatre

Love Letters, presented by talented actors from St Martins Youth Theatre, invites audiences to revisit the many emotions of first love as they peek into the hearts of Melbourne's teenagers. Devised from written contributions from all over Australia, it's held at The Arts Centre.
When: Wednesday to Saturday, Oct 31 to Nov 3


Mothersmilk, presented by The Other One Productions, is an original work by Joanne Trentini, based on her real life experiences. Performed at Melbourne's fortyfivedownstairs, mothersmilk is a powerful piece of fusion theatre combining live music, multimedia and traditional practices.
When: Until November 11 - Wednesdays to Sundays


In A Forest, Dark and Deep is the Australian premiere of a play by Neil LaBute, America's most controversial and provacative contemporary playwright. Held at The Theatre Husk in Northcote, the dark journey into sibling rivalry escalates into a riveting psychological thriller.
When: October 23 to November 11

Classical, Choral & Recitals

Songlines of the Heart, held at Melbourne Recital Centre, is a special presentation from MASC, featuring soprano Merlyn Quaife and baritone Paul Barrymore Hughes, who will be joined by Amir Farid on piano in a program that includes songs by master composer, Richard Mills.
When: Thursday November 1 - 6pm


Grigory Gruzman will be performing for one day only at St Kilda Town Hall. An outstanding and prominent European pianist, Gruzman has over a thousand performances as a soloist, chamber musician and the pianist of the world famous Shostakovich Trio to his credit.
When: Sunday November 4 - 5pm


Spring Piano Plus Series, presented by Astra Chamber Music Society, is a late-afternoon concert series held at the Eleventh Hour Theatre in Fitzroy. Exploring new and original approaches to the piano, the program showcases the talents of a newer generation of pianists.
When: Sunday November 4 - 5pm

Burlesque, Cabaret & Dance

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, held at St Kilda's Palais Theatre, sees the award-winning Trocks again dancing a fine line between high art and high camp. With a wicked sense of fun, these darlings of the ballet world appeal to dance aficionados and complete novices alike.
When: Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4


Strip or Treat! celebrates the Halloween spirit with an evening of cheeky entertainment at Burlesque Bar in Fitzroy. Hosted by the wickedly hilarious Lilikoi Kaos, the night features a great line-up of scream queens that include Tattooed Temptress Lux St Sin and Bijou Lala.
When: Monday November 5 - Doors Open 6pm


La Soiree, held at Melbourne's Forum Theatre, presents jaw-dropping acrobats, mind-bending contortionists and thrilling chanteuses in an extravaganza of circus vaudeville and stunning burlesque that has left audiences around the world spellbound, titillated and amazed.
When: Until November 18 - Various Dates


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Entertainment & Nightlife

Half-Arsed Thursday, held at Carlton's Bella Union each month, presents the legendary Half-Arsed Three - Enio Pozzebon on keys, Vincenzo Ruberto on bass, Ross McFerran on guitar and Ben Hendry on drums - as they team up with MC Casey Bennetto and special guests.
When: Thursday November 1 - 8:30pm


My Friend the Chocolate Cake, an iconic Melbourne band that has carved out a lengthy career and continues to still delight audiences with their epic live shows, will be performing at Thornbury Theatre where they'll be joined on the night by special guests, Diving Bell.
When: Saturday November 3 - Doors Open 7pm


Falloe, appearing at the Rainbow Hotel in Fitzroy, is a Melbourne based electric folk/roots band whose performances on a wide range of instruments take audiences into the hearts and minds of lovers, dreamers, drunkards, demons and everyday no-bodies and no hopers.
When: Saturday November 3 - 9pm

Comedy & Magic

Joel Creasey's Halloween Party, held at Tony Starr's Kitten Club in Melbourne, is an invitation to dress up, laugh and get ghoulishly giddy with an eerie night of stand-up. With an irreverent style that's seen him compared to Graham Norton, Joel will be joined by special guests.
When: Wednesday October 31 - 8pm


Comedy Night @ The Felix Bar in St Kilda presents the hottest comic talent from both Melbourne and afar. This week, the headline act will be special guest Glenn Robbins who'll be joined by Karl Chandler, Daniel Connell, Anne Edmonds, Paco Erhard and Toby Halligan.
When: Wednesday October 31 - 8:30pm


The Big HOO-HAA! is one of Melbourne's most successful improvised comedy shows held at Melbourne's Portland Hotel where each week two teams, the Hearts and the Bones, battle it out against each other armed with only the suggestions that the audience gives them.
When: Thursday November 1 - Doors Open 7:30pm

Cinema

Monster Fest, held at Melbourne's Cinema Nova, presents a program of special screenings that celebrate the beautiful, brutal and bizarre. Covering horror, fantasy, science-fiction, action and erotica with films drawn from every corner of the globe, there'll also be special guests and more.
When: October 31 to November 9


Melbourne Cinemathèque, dedicated to rare, significant films from the history of international cinema, hold screenings at ACMI Cinema with admission by monthly or yearly membership. They'll next screen a double bill of films by Andrzej Munk and Wojciech Has.
When: Wednesday October 31 - 7pm


Greek Film Festival, held at Palace Cinema Como in South Yarra, presents a selection of contemporary films direct from Greece with this year's event again offering a great program with over twenty films that include short films, comedies , documentaries and classics.
When: October 17 to November 4


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Melbourne For Kids

Family Day at Collingwood Children's Farm is a special children's event held each month with each family day featuring a particular theme with activities provided for kids. Activities include hayrides, a BBQ and much more to make it a great day out for the kids and family.
When: Sunday November 4


Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention invites children to explore 62 West Wallaby Street, a life-size version of Wallace and Gromit's home at Scienceworks. Kids can discover how simple ideas transform into life-changing inventions with cracking activities, games and more.
When: Until November 11


Diamond Valley Railway, located in the parkland of Eltham close to Diamond Creek, is a fun ride-on miniature railway with plenty to see during the scenic ride. Just like a real railway system, the children's ride features railway stock, bridges, shunting yards and even tunnels.
When: Sundays - 11am to 5pm

Circus

Lennon Bros Circus, appearing in Mildura, 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.
Mildura: Until November 4 - Various Dates & Times


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Markets, Fetes and Fairs

Aireys Inlet Fair offers great fun for the whole family with gourmet food, wine and beer tents, plants, crafts and trash and treasure at over 50 market stalls. Along with kids' rides, jumping castle, live music and face painting, there'll also be raffles, a silent auction and more.
When: Saturday November 3 - 9am to 4pm


Mountains of Books Fair, held at Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve Hall in the Dandenong Ranges, features thousands of used, out-of-print and rare books from booksellers across Victoria. With many genres for sale, there will also be demonstrations on covering and maintaining your books.
When: Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4


Camberwell Fair, held at Box Hill Town Hall, is Australia's longest running fair for Records, Comics and Cards. Perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of many different passions, the fair has 1000's of collectible items available, offering Memorabilia, Records, Comics, Stamps and more.
When: Sunday November 4 - 9:30am to 4pm

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

Toast to the Coast, Geelong's annual festival celebrating wine, food and music, showcases an enormous range of wines as the finest wineries in the Geelong region open their cellar doors with wine tastings, live entertainment, special tours and food stalls offering the finest fare.
When: Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4


Oktoberfest at Purvis Cellars, located in Surrey Hills, presents a grand showcase of over 150 Handcrafted "International"Beers. By purchasing 10 tokens at just $10, visitors can sample a wide range of the finest beers with something to tempt all beer enthusiasts.
When: Wednesday October 31 - Bookings Required


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Sporting Events

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Horse Racing

Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse offers all the excitement of the world-renowned four-race carnival.
Saturday November 3 - AAMI Victoria Derby Day
Tuesday November 6 - Emirates Melbourne Cup Day
Thursday November 8 - Crown Oaks Day
Saturday November 10 - Emirates Stakes Day

Soccer

Hyundai A-League | Round 5

Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix
Monday November 5 - 7:30pm
Marvel Stadium, Docklands

Roller Derby

Victorian Roller Derby League

VRDL Queen Bees vs Perth West Coast Evils
Puckhandlers Stadium, Reservoir
When: Saturday November 3 - Doors Open 5:30pm


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