Newsletter | #043 | What's On this Week Newsletter | #043 | What's On this Week

Welcome to this week's guide to Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community - October 29 - November 4, 2007.

This week there is fun for the whole family with Whittlesea Show, a weekend of kids' entertainment with Chookahs, Melbourne Cup Rally offers entertainment on the water, and don't miss the Message Sticks Indigenous Film Festival! There's also the Origami Convention - Folding Australia and the Spring Racing Carnival continues, while the Melbourne Cup Carnival begins on Saturday!

We also have NBL and sport details, special dining offers and much more info on many upcoming events and highlights in beautiful Melbourne, so read on and enjoy!

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Major Events Guide
The Whittlesea Show takes place this weekend, offering free entertainment and roving entertainers that will appeal to all ages.

Familiar favourites will be at the Show this year to satisfy both young and old with attractions such as Latin Dancers, Piano accordionists, Humphrey Bear, Ronald McDonald, Show Girl Competitions and more!


History Begins at Home is the current exhibition on show at the Royal Historic Society of Victoria. Illustrating the history of the area around the Society's building in A'Beckett Street, the exhibition is drawn from the Society's rich collection of maps, photos and drawings.


Artefact is an exhibition in which thirteen contemporary artists have woven small-scale works through historical artefacts, putting a new twist on the traditional forms of display at City Museum's Making Melbourne Galleries.

See what's on @ Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre this week!



Arts & Theatre
Grainger Quartet - The Grainger Quartet, known for their distinctive, robust sound, will perform their final concert for this year on Tuesday, mixing gypsy rhythms with a special appearance by clarinettist Paul Dean at Collins Street Baptist Church.


Queens of the Disco - Join Jackie Stevens, Jillette Jones and DJ Claire with the Hair every Friday night at Collingwood's Temple Bar Precinct for The Jack and Jill Drag Show as the girls take to the stage as only drag queens can!


Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, based on the popular Oscar-winning film, the play is fun, daring, over-the-top and unforgettable! Experience the beauty of the outback on stage with over 20 full-scale production numbers that will take your breath away!


Theatresports is back in 2007, presented by Impro Melbourne. In a thrilling mix of both theatre and sport, 5 teams will compete for a chance to play in the Grand Final, creating scenes out of audience suggestions with skill and daring every Sunday at Theatreworks.



Entertainment & Nightlife
The Melbourne Nintendo Wii Championship is your chance to show your skills, have fun and win great prizes at the British Crown Hotel in Collingwood. With four different Wii games featured each week, entrants can make up a team of four or compete on their own.


The John Montesante Quintet brings a hint of New York Be-Bop to town, offering timeless Jazz Standards and improvisations by some of Melbourne's finest Jazz players. They perform every Thursday at The Commune Cafe Bar and every Friday at Commuters Cafe Bar.

Live Music Guide Melbourne Venues and Gig guide.



Competitions
Darrell Lea 80th Celebrations - Darrell Lea is celebrating its 80th Birthday with over $250,000 in instant prizes to be won. All you have to do is spend $8.00 or more in-store for an instant scratch card, giving you 1 in 5 chances to instantly win!


$12,000 Cash Bonanza! Here's your chance to share in a $12,000 CASH BONANZA, courtesy of Financial Services Online! Apply free online for any comparative quote & you automatically qualify for free entry into their monthly prize draw of $1,000!

For More Competitions Visit Here



Dining & Drink
Zia Teresa are known for their generous home styled traditional Italian meals and commitment to quality. The special's menu is continually updated, offering you classic gourmet dishes from all regions of Italy, in addition to Zia originals.

Special Dining OfferZia Teresa
Book Through Menulog and receive 10% off your total bill at Zia Teresa!
Offer ends October 31 so be sure to Book Early!
Visit here for BOOKING DETAILS @ Menulog
Melbourne offers a splendid range of food styles to enjoy. Here are just a few classic food styles to choose from..
Modern Australian Cuisine
Chinese Restaurants
Italian Restaurants
Seafood Restaurants
French RestaurantsFor more restaurants...
Check out onlyMelbourne's Restaurant Directory
Or you can View & Book a Table @ MenuLog
Dining In
Silvers Grand Magic Circus
Performances will be held in Bayswater North, corner of Dorset Road and Canterbury Road.

Circus Royale
Performances will begin November 1 in Benalla at the Benalla Showgrounds - Located on Cecil Street.

What's On for October



Community
The Peninsula Small Business EXPO, held this Saturday in Mornington, has assembled health industry experts and lifestyle facilitators, allowing you to meet a wide range of exhibitors across all sectors providing quality products and business services.


You Can Help
There are many social causes that are relevant to people from all walks of life, many of which rely on public support to better the community or assist those who are less fortunate. This week we ask you to consider the following..

Tassie Devil Bluegrass Ball - This Friday, Melbourne Bluegrass music fans and Tasmanian Devil lovers alike can celebrate both at the San Remo Ballroom. With a fantastic line up of acts, money raised from ticket sales will be donated to the Tasmanian Devil Appeal.


The Heart of Melbourne Appeal is the annual Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund appeal to support charities providing essentials such as accommodation, food and clothing for people who are homeless.
23,000 people are homeless in Victoria every night
14,000 of them in metropolitan Melbourne

For more information on how you can help Visit Here


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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!If Lao Gal Said Turn
Pale Mule Born Curly
Chef Lad Asks Visit HookAnswers in Next Week's Newsletter...

Spot The Difference
There are 5 Differences between these two pictures of Gog & Magog at Melbourne's Royal Arcade... See if you can spot them!

Answers in Next Week's Newsletter

Last Week's Answers
Anagram-orama!Goat Retint - Get Into Art
Hurt Eel Grin Joy - The Journey Girl
Puma In Jam - Jump Mania
Spot The Difference
Here are the 5 Differences in last week's picture of Melbourne's RMIT Building..

Newsletter | #042 | What's On this Week [Last Week]


Melbourne Trivia
Let There Be Light.. And Coffee
The Victoria Hotel in Little Collins Street was the first in Melbourne to have electric lights in its rooms - a press notice at the time said, 'with the object of having bedrooms cool in the summer, the electric light is fitted in each room with taps to turn on and off the light as in gas jets'.

The Victoria Hotel was also originally known as the Victoria Coffee Palace, founded by a Temperance League as an alternative to the rowdy, bawdy pub accommodation on offer during the late 19th century.

Read more about Melbourne's Oldest Hotels | Read Melbourne Trivia... 
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