This Week, bright young things can enjoy a free afternoon of entertainment, activities and an enormous line up of bands at Macleod's Youth Fest. In Sunshine, the local vibe lights up the screens with their Sunshine Short Film Festival featuring cinematic snippets made by the community and aspiring filmmakers.
And for foodies, the Queen Vic says adios to Market Week with its Spanish Festival dishing up performances, fun and paella by the plateful.
Have a great week in Melbourne!
Brett
The Graduate | Save Over $60!!
THE GRADUATE, coming to Her Majesty's Theatre for a limited season, stars Jerry Hall who is reprising her role as Mrs Robinson, who has already wowed audiences in the West End, Toronto, Broadway, North America and Perth. The stunning production is set against a soundtrack that includes some of the most memorable songs of the sixties. When:Her Majesty's Theatre - Sept 21 to Oct 13
SPECIAL GRAND FINAL DAY OFFER!!
Book 'A' Reserve & Premium tickets to the Saturday 28 September, 2pm show and SAVE up to $60 off the current price.
Buzz Movie Makers will hold school holiday activities in Elwood, Northcote, Brunswick East, Hawthorn East and Kensington where kids can have fun making and exploring movies with movie and animation classes that teach all aspects of making films, allowing them to create their own masterpiece to then take home on DVD. When:Sept 23 to Oct 4 - Bookings Advised
Free Youth Festival
Macleod Youth Festival, presented by Banyule Council and Studio F, is a fully supervised drug, alcohol and smoke-free event that features live music, rides, stalls, a photo booth, food, prizes and more - all for free! Held at Macleod Park, the festival will buzz with 4 stages of live music showcasing a line-up of 29 bands and DJs. When:Sunday September 15 - 1pm to 5pm
The Many Shades of Spring
Tesselaar Tulip Festival is a vibrant festival celebrating Spring with fields that feature more than half a million beautiful flowers in bloom. Held in Silvan, which is located just an hour away from Melbourne, themed weekends throughout the festival include performances, activities for children and much more. When:September 12 to October 8
Plenty of Paella at Queen Vic
Spanish Festival, held at Queen Victoria Market as part of the final day of this year's Market Week, offers a great day out with entertainment for young and old that includes paella stands, live Spanish entertainment and dancing and the grand final of the Trader Cook Off, which will be judged by Miguel Maestre. When:Sunday September 15 - 9am to 4pm
Sunny Shorts on Show
Sunshine Short Film Festival celebrates the people, history and spirit of Sunshine as a culturally dynamic town with a program of short films created by local aspiring filmmakers, young and old. Held at Sunshine's Village Cinemas, the theme given to entrants this year was "Sunshine Rising"with a total prize pool of $10,000. When:Wednesday September 11 - 6:30pm
Melbourne Underground Film Festival, a festival that prides itself on being far from the norm, returns for its 14th year with a program of screenings held at Revolt ArtSpace in Kensington. Celebrating uncompromising genre films, the program includes guest speakers, awards and a diverse selection of short films. When:September 6 to 14
When Books Meet Art
Artist Book Exhibition, held at Artisan Books in Fitzroy and now in its 8th year, is a presentation of artist made books with an inspired and diverse range of works by talented book artists. The exhibition seeks to explore the boundaries of how a book is defined, focusing on the books as a sculptural form. When:September 14 to October 12
On The Fritz
All Day Fritz, a family friendly band that doesn't patronise kids, bore adults or damage your ear drums, will be launching their CD at Northcote's Wesley Anne. Comprised of well-known Melbourne musicians, comedians and performers that include John Fleming of Scared Weird Little Guys, entry is free for kids at the launch. When:Saturday September 14 - 3pm
Go Go Gadget Expo!
The Digital Show, held at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, is the largest consumer technology show in the Southern Hemisphere to celebrate photography, digital lifestyle and convergence with a showcase of the latest technology along with demonstrations, guest experts, free talks and exclusive product launches. When:Friday to Sunday, September 13 to 15
Gluten Free Expo, taking place at Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, offers Victorians with coeliac disease the opportunity to learn about the foods which they can enjoy and find out more about the condition with a showcase of the latest products, delicious samples, specialist guest speakers and more. When:Saturday & Sunday, September 14 & 15
On the Flip-Side
Essendon Record & CD Fair, held at Essendon's Ukrainian House, brings together Melbourne's record collectors and interstate stallholders to offer over 70,000 Records, 10,000 CD's, cassettes, DVD's and magazines. There are also stalls with memorabilia from the past till now covering blues, rock, grunge and other genres. When:Sunday September 15 - 9:30am to 5pm
Supercars Hit Sandown
V8 Supercars Sandown 500 kicks off the Season of Endurance as drivers tackle the first endurance race of the year for the first time in new cars. A thrilling weekend for the whole family, there'll also be off-track fun at Sandown Racecourse with Disney Pixar's Fun Zone and other family interactive activities. When:Friday to Sunday, September 13 to 15
This Week, bright young things can enjoy a free afternoon of entertainment, activities and an enormous line up of bands at Macleod's Youth Fest. In Sunshine, the local vibe lights up the screens with their Sunshine Short Film Festival featuring cinematic snippets made by the community and aspiring filmmakers.
And for foodies, the Queen Vic says adios to Market Week with its Spanish Festival dishing up performances, fun and paella by the plateful.
Have a great week in Melbourne!
Brett
The Graduate | Save Over $60!!
THE GRADUATE, coming to Her Majesty's Theatre for a limited season, stars Jerry Hall who is reprising her role as Mrs Robinson, who has already wowed audiences in the West End, Toronto, Broadway, North America and Perth. The stunning production is set against a soundtrack that includes some of the most memorable songs of the sixties. When:Her Majesty's Theatre - Sept 21 to Oct 13
SPECIAL GRAND FINAL DAY OFFER!!
Book 'A' Reserve & Premium tickets to the Saturday 28 September, 2pm show and SAVE up to $60 off the current price.
Buzz Movie Makers will hold school holiday activities in Elwood, Northcote, Brunswick East, Hawthorn East and Kensington where kids can have fun making and exploring movies with movie and animation classes that teach all aspects of making films, allowing them to create their own masterpiece to then take home on DVD. When:Sept 23 to Oct 4 - Bookings Advised
Free Youth Festival
Macleod Youth Festival, presented by Banyule Council and Studio F, is a fully supervised drug, alcohol and smoke-free event that features live music, rides, stalls, a photo booth, food, prizes and more - all for free! Held at Macleod Park, the festival will buzz with 4 stages of live music showcasing a line-up of 29 bands and DJs. When:Sunday September 15 - 1pm to 5pm
The Many Shades of Spring
Tesselaar Tulip Festival is a vibrant festival celebrating Spring with fields that feature more than half a million beautiful flowers in bloom. Held in Silvan, which is located just an hour away from Melbourne, themed weekends throughout the festival include performances, activities for children and much more. When:September 12 to October 8
Plenty of Paella at Queen Vic
Spanish Festival, held at Queen Victoria Market as part of the final day of this year's Market Week, offers a great day out with entertainment for young and old that includes paella stands, live Spanish entertainment and dancing and the grand final of the Trader Cook Off, which will be judged by Miguel Maestre. When:Sunday September 15 - 9am to 4pm
Sunny Shorts on Show
Sunshine Short Film Festival celebrates the people, history and spirit of Sunshine as a culturally dynamic town with a program of short films created by local aspiring filmmakers, young and old. Held at Sunshine's Village Cinemas, the theme given to entrants this year was "Sunshine Rising"with a total prize pool of $10,000. When:Wednesday September 11 - 6:30pm
Melbourne Underground Film Festival, a festival that prides itself on being far from the norm, returns for its 14th year with a program of screenings held at Revolt ArtSpace in Kensington. Celebrating uncompromising genre films, the program includes guest speakers, awards and a diverse selection of short films. When:September 6 to 14
When Books Meet Art
Artist Book Exhibition, held at Artisan Books in Fitzroy and now in its 8th year, is a presentation of artist made books with an inspired and diverse range of works by talented book artists. The exhibition seeks to explore the boundaries of how a book is defined, focusing on the books as a sculptural form. When:September 14 to October 12
On The Fritz
All Day Fritz, a family friendly band that doesn't patronise kids, bore adults or damage your ear drums, will be launching their CD at Northcote's Wesley Anne. Comprised of well-known Melbourne musicians, comedians and performers that include John Fleming of Scared Weird Little Guys, entry is free for kids at the launch. When:Saturday September 14 - 3pm
Go Go Gadget Expo!
The Digital Show, held at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, is the largest consumer technology show in the Southern Hemisphere to celebrate photography, digital lifestyle and convergence with a showcase of the latest technology along with demonstrations, guest experts, free talks and exclusive product launches. When:Friday to Sunday, September 13 to 15
Gluten Free Expo, taking place at Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, offers Victorians with coeliac disease the opportunity to learn about the foods which they can enjoy and find out more about the condition with a showcase of the latest products, delicious samples, specialist guest speakers and more. When:Saturday & Sunday, September 14 & 15
On the Flip-Side
Essendon Record & CD Fair, held at Essendon's Ukrainian House, brings together Melbourne's record collectors and interstate stallholders to offer over 70,000 Records, 10,000 CD's, cassettes, DVD's and magazines. There are also stalls with memorabilia from the past till now covering blues, rock, grunge and other genres. When:Sunday September 15 - 9:30am to 5pm
Supercars Hit Sandown
V8 Supercars Sandown 500 kicks off the Season of Endurance as drivers tackle the first endurance race of the year for the first time in new cars. A thrilling weekend for the whole family, there'll also be off-track fun at Sandown Racecourse with Disney Pixar's Fun Zone and other family interactive activities. When:Friday to Sunday, September 13 to 15