Newsletter | #025 | What's On this Week Newsletter | #025 | What's On this Week

Welcome to the OnlyMelbourne Newsletter & Guide to Melbourne Events, Exhibitions, Sports and Community - June 25 - July 1, 2007.

This Week.. Melbourne plays host to the Bledisloe Cup again after 10 long years, the Guggenheim Collection opens at NGV, and don't miss out on our Finding Nemo - Disney on Ice competition with a Family Pass up for grabs!

We also have a School Holiday Guide, AFL match details and much more info on many upcoming events and highlights in beautiful Melbourne, so read on and enjoy!



School Holiday Guide
School Holidays begin this week when the school term ends on Friday, so it's time to put the books away and start having fun!

Highlighting the best events and exhibitions on offer for the young and young at heart, our guide will help you find perfect ways to enjoy the holidays with events, tours and holiday care programs.. all in marvellous Melbourne!

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Finding Nemo Competition
Finding Nemo dives down under!
You all loved the movie, and now's your chance to see Nemo and friends live on ice, when Disney On Ice presents Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo!

We have a family pass of four tickets to give-away for the Melbourne show on Friday 6th July at 7pm courtesy of Optus.

How to win - Winner (see bottom of page)
Click on the Finding Nemo picture (right > ) and tell us in 20 words your favourite character in the film Finding Nemo? Last entry 30th June 2007. Winner announced on this page on 2nd July 2007.

Visit Here for More Details & Tour Dates



Major Events Guide
Bledisloe Cup Welcome Reception - Celebrate with the Qantas Wallabies at Federation Square this Wednesday, when Lord Mayor John So officially welcomes them to Melbourne.

Throughout the week, Fed Square also has daily activities, signing sessions, giveaways and plenty of entertainment for all!



Docklands Winter Wonderland is back in 2007 to bring ice skating, snow and family fun to the city throughout the winter school holidays!

Beginning Saturday 30 June, this winter extravaganza will run until Sunday 15 July. The Winter Wonderland will be brought to life within the specially themed white marquee, The Snow Dome at Waterfront City.

Winter Wonderland will feature a large ice-skating rink and a host of wintry themed activities.

With entertainment, surprises and fun for all the family, the Docklands Winter Wonderland is the perfect winter school holidays outing!



The Guggenheim Collection: 1940s to Now is the long-awaited exhibition in the NGV's Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series, beginning June 30.

This remarkable exhibition features iconic artworks from renowned artists such as Willem de Kooning, Roy Lichtenstein, Gilbert & George, and Jeff Koons with his work, Sandwiches (pictured).



Emerge Festival continues this week, celebrating Victoria's many diverse refugee and emerging cultures in a series of exciting events around Melbourne.

With shows running up until July 22, this dynamic arts festival commemorates the United Nations World Refugee Day and this year will officially launch Refugee Week in Victoria this Sunday.

Showcasing cultures from Africa to the Far East, the traditional to the contemporary, music, dance, theatre, visual arts, cultural foods, crafts and ceremonies - the Emerge Festival has something for everyone!



Giant Sky Wheel Competition
The Giant Sky Wheel at Birrarung Marr offers stunning panoramic views of Melbourne's city that are simply breathtaking! It's a view that just shouldn't be missed. And here's your chance to see it!

WIN 2 Ride Tickets - COMPETITION CLOSED!
We have 20 tickets to give-away for rides on Giant Sky Wheel courtesy of City of Melbourne.

How to win
Click on the Giant Sky Wheel picture (right > ) and tell us how many Federation Bells there are in Birrarung Marr ?
They are located right next to the Giant Sky Wheel.
First 10 correct entries wins 2 tickets.



Accommodation
Melbourne has a splendid range of hotels on offer, perfect for those visiting Melbourne for Special Events, or even just for that special luxurious weekend away from the home!

OnlyMelbourne recommends the following:

Hotel Sophia is a very stylish new 49 room boutique hotel conveniently located in the heart of Melbourne.

It is the ideal choice for the price conscious traveller who desires modern and comfortable surrounds. Hotel Sofia is set in a central city location, close to all the latest events!
Also on this Week..The Feared - See creepy creatures at the Aquarium!
Pixar - 20 Years Exhibition - Celebrate 20 years of animation at ACMI!
More Details in FOR MELBOURNE KIDS..

Meeting Environmental Shocks in Melbourne - Forum addressing Melbourne's place in the future..
More Details in COMMUNITY..


Exhibitions - Art | Festival | Show
Melbourne Bride Wedding Expo takes place this weekend at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, reflecting the magazines fashions, styles and innovations.

Bringing Melbourne Bride magazine to life, the expo showcases couture bridal fashion and will features scores of wedding supplies all under one roof.

There will also be a fabulous wedding package to give away to one very lucky bride!



Childhood Fears is the latest photographic series by Samantha Everton, expressing the universalities that span cultural and social divides and connect us all in a common thread of humanity.

In reawakening our perception of these fears, Samantha Everton offers all children a sense of validation with these images that are both hauntingly beautiful and deeply compelling.



The Circus Diaries is a photographic exhibition that celebrates the living tradition of Australian family circuses.

Telling the history with a series of portraits - old and new - the exhibition also features family movies, oral histories and tales of life on the circus road.

The exhibition is an intimate portrait of the many people and families who have contributed to circus tradition in Australia over the past 170 years.

Now showing at The George Adams Gallery, Arts Centre, until July 15.



Sneakers - Classics to Customs explores a number of themes which reflect the evolution of sneakers from functional sportswear to cult fashion.

The exhibition displays over 300 pairs of the most style worthy sneakers, featuring works that have been sourced from private loans, mostly Melbourne and Sydney collectors.

Featuring music and animation, the exhibition also highlights some of the music, dance and sports subcultures that are linked have inspired particular sneaker fads over recent decades.


Melbourne Festivals Guide | onlyMelbourne June Events



Arts & Theatre
Times of My Life is the amazingly candid and inspirational autobiographical story of Toni Lamond's stellar career in vaudeville, music theatre, television and cabaret over more than half a century.

Playing at the Whitehorse Centre in Nunawading, Toni Lamond's show relates first-hand the highs, and lows, of her remarkable career.



A Slight Ache - Beginning 28th June, If Theatre presents one of Harold Pinter's earliest works, A Slight Ache at Chapel Off Chapel.

Set in a suburban garden, on another everyday morning, chaos pops in for a visit. By all means look behind you but if you can, try and focus your eyes dead ahead.



Burlesque Hour MORE!! is the smash hit sell-out success of festivals everywhere, returning to Melbourne at last! The shows, held at fortyfivedownstairs, will continue until July 15.

The multi award winning show is a mind-cracking mixture of shock cabaret, brand new acts, and luminous guest stars!

Internationally acclaimed Queen of Cabaret Bizarre, Moira Finucane is joined by burlesque star, Azaria Universe and Japanese butoh dancer, Yumi Umiumare to shake, stir and shock your sensibilities in a whole new way!



Miss (you) Melbourne is a comedic tribute to our fine city, from the backyard joys of the outer suburbs to the funky inner-city vibe.

With shows running from June 19 to June 30, Miss (you) Melbourne is an evening of comedy from some of Australia's best known and hottest new female comics.

Comics included in the Miss (you) Melbourne shows include Judith Lucy, Denise Scott, Rachel Berger, Sue-Ann Post, Corrine Grant and many more guests!

If you Love Melbourne and love having a good laugh, this is an evening not to be missed!



New Romantics is a lyrical triple bill with all the beauty of classical ballet yet holding a contemporary edge.

The Melbourne season of New Romantics will run at the Arts Centre from June 22 to July 3.

A treat for dance and music lovers alike, New Romantics features wonderful and diverse musical scores by Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky and P'rt, performed by Orchestra Victoria.



Respect is an exuberant and funny look at the lives of women, as told through your favourite Top-40 songs.

Starring Rhonda Burchmore, Respect is playing at The Palms, Crown Casino. Running until July 15, this entertaining show features a stunning array of much loved songs!



The Archibald Prize, Australia's oldest, most popular and prestigious art prize, will be on show until July 1st 2007 to the grand art deco Mural Hall at Myer on Bourke Street. The exhibition is FREE and open to the public daily during trading hours and visitors have the opportunity to vote for their favourite painting as part of the Myer People's Choice Award.


Don't Panic - Specialising in urban youth culture and alternative media...
Berry Street Victoria - Protecting children and strengthening families..
Distino of Melbourne - Custom made ties featuring your logo..
Yarra Plenty Libraries - Library services for the Yarra Plenty region..
View More of the Latest Listings at OnlyMelbourne!



Puzzles
Anagram-orama!
We've rearranged the letters of three of the attractions featured in this week's newsletter.. See if you can figure them out!Cold Blue Pies
A High Castle
I Slim My ToffeeAnswers in Next Week's Newsletter...

Melbourne Shuffle
There are 3 overlaying pictures of well-known Melbourne Venues here, but parts of each picture have been removed.

Match the pieces and see if you can guess what the 3 Venues are...

If you're having trouble guessing them, do as Eddie suggests and try phoning a friend or two!

Answers in Next Week's Newsletter



Last Week's Answers
Anagram-orama!Seen In Gin - eigenSinn
Heard Of His Cold - Childhood Fears
Face Pa Last - Alpaca FestMelbourne ShuffleThe three Melbourne Clocks within the picture were:
Gaunt's Clock - Royal Arcade
Giant Clock at Melbourne Central
Melbourne's Floral ClockNewsletter | #024 | What's On this Week [Last Week]

Finding Nemo Winner
Thank you for all the marvellous entries...

Without doubt, the most loved character was Dory...

:: My favourite is Dory, I loved her, I laughed so much how she always forgot who she met and things. She was a nice character.
:: My favourite character in 'Finding Nemo' is Dory because like chocolate, she's sweet, a bit nutty and everybody loves her!
:: I absolutely adore, er, what's her name? That frightfully forgetful fish, um, in the story, oh dear, yes...it's Dory!

We received nominations for Nemo, Marlin (Dad) and even Bruce (shark)..

A late run of entries showed Crush (turtle) was also very popular..

Congratulations, the winning entry goes to... Ally Falconer

Starfish is my favourite character. He saved the day by telling Nemo how to get out of the bad place. 
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