Newsletter #053 | What's On Melbourne

Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for January 7 - January 13, 2008.

This week, get festive in Fed Square with Viva Brazil! For music fans there's the Red Hill Country Music Festival, while Herring Island begins a month long festival of Summer Arts. Frankston gets a visit from the MIFF Travelling Film Festival, and the Port Fairy Moyneyana Festival continues! The School Holidays also hold plenty of action for the kids and new events in the School Holiday Guide!

There are sport details, special dining offers and info on upcoming events and highlights in beautiful Melbourne, so read on and enjoy!

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Major Events Guide
Viva Brazil - This Summer, Federation Square is set to be transformed by the Sights, Sounds and Spirit of the Brazilian Carnival! This free event will take place on Sunday 13th January 2008 at Federation Square, from 12pm to 7pm. A broad range of Brazilian and Australian artists will be performing at the event. A number of marquees will be set up offering traditional finger food, beverages, arts and craft and many other products.

The Red Hill Country Music Festival, held on Sunday January 13th, 2008 at the Red Hill Showgrounds offers performances with a blend of Country and Country Rock music along with many food and clothing stalls to make this a great family day of entertainment and fun for all! Gates open at 8am with admission being $20 and children under 14 admitted free. The program will run from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm.

The Herring Island Summer Arts Festival begins January 12, with special events taking place every Saturday and Sunday until February 20. Held at the Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park in Toorak, there will be five groups exhibiting throughout the festival and special events on Australia Day weekend. The work on show includes painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, drawing and more.

Port Fairy's Moyneyana Festival celebrates 60 years this year with a huge range of events and activities. Beginning on December 24, 2007, the Moyneyana Festival runs till January, 31, 2008. During the festival the Village Green comes alive with an Emergency Services Day, plus Art on the Green. There will also be a Giant 60th Birthday Party on the Village Green on Australia Day, with cake, games, and fun for all!

School Holiday Guide
School Holiday Guide for a head start on things to do with the kids during the school holidays in January, 2008.

Updated Weekly with all the Latest Events!!

The guide is updated weekly to highlight the best things to do over the holiday period for the young and young at heart, to help you find perfect ways to enjoy the holidays with events, tours and holiday care programs.. all in marvellous Melbourne!

For More Great Activities Nissan Moonlight Cinema is Australia's favourite summer outdoor cinema screening latest release, classic and contemporary films in the Royal Botanic Gardens' stunning parklands! This Tuesday the haunting fantasy, Pan's Labyrinth screens.

For Moonlight Cinema's Full Program Visit Here

The Rooftop Cinema at Curtin House flickers into action during Summer, with films screening Tuesday to Sunday. Enjoy the night lights, classic cinema and the rooftop bar! This week's program includes Hitchcock's classic, The Birds, screening Saturday.

For Rooftop Cinema's Full Program Visit Here

Live Music Guide Melbourne Venues and Gig guide.

Competitions
Be the first to ride the Wheel - a ride to remember!
Win a ride to remember on Waterfront City's stunning 120m high Southern Star Observation Wheel.

Scheduled for completion in late 2008, the winners will also recieve two guided tours throughout 2008 to see the construction progress, a commemorative gift and invitations to the official VIP launch!

Competition Ends 12th of February 2008

$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
Wining
Cleanskins.com sell premium Australian wines direct to the public at up to 50% off retail prices, offering Free Home Delivery and a 100% Money Back Guarantee.

Perfect for all lovers of wine, their impressive range of wines and service were recommended on Channel 7's Today Tonight and Channel 9's A Current Affair.
Visit Cleanskins.com

Dining
Saganaki Greek Cuisine & Grill offer sensational cuisine, and a perfect atmosphere set amidst quality design with floor to ceiling windows displaying the Docklands' water views. The Modern Greek cuisine is prepared using only the very best local produce.

Special Dining OfferSaganaki's Super Tuesday Menu
Book Through Menulog and receive 50% off your food bill at Saganaki Greek Cuisine & Grill!
Offer on Tuesdays Only - 12pm to 9:30pm - Book Early!
Visit here for More 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
Melbourne Market Guide - 2nd Week of this Month
Make the most of the sunny days and hop along to one of Melbourne's many excellent markets, fetes and fairs this weekend for a bargain! An increasing number of food and produce markets including wine are always popping up around the suburbs. And don't forget garage sales!

Fetes Fairs & Shows
Art & Craft Markets
Food & Produce Markets
Garage Sales
Shopping Precincts and Streets
The Suzuki Night Market has returned for summer at Queen Victoria Market, running Wednesday nights weekly through to February. Now a summer tradition, the Suzuki Night Market offers a great mix of unusual products, great food and atmosphere!

Queen Victoria Market this week:
The Capulets
Experiencing recent success on Triple J's unearthed with three songs charting strongly, The Capulets bring back the fun & happiness in rock and roll performing original contemporary music with an old fashioned sound.
This Sunday - 12 noon to 2pm

Melbourne For Kids
Hi-5 The Circus Stage Show is the most spectacular Hi-5 stage show yet! Be active and daring along with Hi-5 as they explore all the fun and magic of the circus world at the Arts Centre these holidays! Performances run from January 11th to 16th.

Masks of China at the Immigration Museum features handmade masks from China, some which are over 200 years old. With free entry for children the exhibition includes fun kids activity trail with the chance to sketch and colour-in their own mask!

The Independent Games Festival Exhibition is an interactive showcase of selected winners and nominees of the Independent Games Festival. The exhibition features a stunning selection of work such as Samarost 2 (pictured).

Get Listed.. - don't forget to tell your friends!

Each week we highlight five of the latest additions to OnlyMelbourne's ever growing guide to services, businesses and information sites for your community.

This week we suggest the following:
Pura Vida - Complete range of Massage Treatments & FIR Saunas...
3 and Up Games - Quality educational board & card games for children ..
Visit Here!

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!Thin Zen Jars Gazed
Rue Goat
Fran Curb Turbo UncleAnswers in Next Week's Newsletter...

Spot The Difference
There are 5 Differences between these two pictures of Captain Cook's Cottage, located in Fitzroy Gardens... See if you can spot them!

More about Captain Cook's Cottage | Learn More about Melbourne's Treasures!

Answers in Next Week's Newsletter

Last Week's Answers
Anagram-orama!Doyen Near Far Tap - End of an Era Party
Willed With Thine Snow - The Wind in the Willows
Maple Snail Cap Elopes - People, Places, Animals
Spot The Difference
Here are the 5 Differences in last week's picture of Melbourne's Block Arcade...

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Pieces Of Eight..? Peace After Eight!
The Eight Hour Day was a landmark achievement, recognised internationally as a world first, which began in Victoria.. Action taken by Victorian stonemasons on 21 April 1856 led to the establishment and maintenance of the Eight Hour Day.

The Eight Hour Day has since become a symbol of the rights of workers to organise to achieve their rights not only as workers, but also as citizens in a democratic society.

More about the Eight Hour Day.. | Read Melbourne Trivia...

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Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for January 7 - January 13, 2008. This week, get festive in Fed Square with Viva Brazil! For music fans there's the Red Hill Country Music Festival, while Herring Island begins a month long festival of Summer Arts. Frankston gets a visit from the MIFF Travelling Film Festival, and the Port Fairy Moyneyana Festival continues! The School Holidays also hold plenty of action for the kids and new events in the School Holiday Guide! There are sport details, special dining offers and info on upcoming events and highlights in beautiful Melbourne, so read on and enjoy! Not receiving our newsletter? Get your copy of What's On this Week! Major Events Guide Viva Brazil - This Summer, Federation Square is set to be transformed by the Sights, Sounds and Spirit of the Brazilian Carnival! This free event will take place on Sunday 13th January 2008 at Federation Square, from 12pm to 7pm. A broad range of Brazilian and Australian artists will be performing at the event. A number of marquees will be set up offering traditional finger food, beverages, arts and craft and many other products. The Red Hill Country Music Festival, held on Sunday January 13th, 2008 at the Red Hill Showgrounds offers performances with a blend of Country and Country Rock music along with many food and clothing stalls to make this a great family day of entertainment and fun for all! Gates open at 8am with admission being $20 and children under 14 admitted free. The program will run from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm. The Herring Island Summer Arts Festival begins January 12, with special events taking place every Saturday and Sunday until February 20. Held at the Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park in Toorak, there will be five groups exhibiting throughout the festival and special events on Australia Day weekend. The work on show includes painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, drawing and more. Port Fairy's Moyneyana Festival celebrates 60 years this year with a huge range of events and activities. Beginning on December 24, 2007, the Moyneyana Festival runs till January, 31, 2008. During the festival the Village Green comes alive with an Emergency Services Day, plus Art on the Green. There will also be a Giant 60th Birthday Party on the Village Green on Australia Day, with cake, games, and fun for all! School Holiday Guide School Holiday Guide for a head start on things to do with the kids during the school holidays in January, 2008. Updated Weekly with all the Latest Events!! The guide is updated weekly to highlight the best things to do over the holiday period for the young and young at heart, to help you find perfect ways to enjoy the holidays with events, tours and holiday care programs.. all in marvellous Melbourne! For More Great Activities Nissan Moonlight Cinema is Australia's favourite summer outdoor cinema screening latest release, classic and contemporary films in the Royal Botanic Gardens' stunning parklands! This Tuesday the haunting fantasy, Pan's Labyrinth screens. For Moonlight Cinema's Full Program Visit Here The Rooftop Cinema at Curtin House flickers into action during Summer, with films screening Tuesday to Sunday. Enjoy the night lights, classic cinema and the rooftop bar! This week's program includes Hitchcock's classic, The Birds, screening Saturday. For Rooftop Cinema's Full Program Visit Here Live Music Guide Melbourne Venues and Gig guide. Competitions Be the first to ride the Wheel - a ride to remember! Win a ride to remember on Waterfront City's stunning 120m high Southern Star Observation Wheel. Scheduled for completion in late 2008, the winners will also recieve two guided tours throughout 2008 to see the construction progress, a commemorative gift and invitations to the official VIP launch! Competition Ends 12th of February 2008 $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 Wining Cleanskins.com sell premium Australian wines direct to the public at up to 50% off retail prices, offering Free Home Delivery and a 100% Money Back Guarantee. Perfect for all lovers of wine, their impressive range of wines and service were recommended on Channel 7's Today Tonight and Channel 9's A Current Affair. Visit Cleanskins.com Dining Saganaki Greek Cuisine & Grill offer sensational cuisine, and a perfect atmosphere set amidst quality design with floor to ceiling windows displaying the Docklands' water views. The Modern Greek cuisine is prepared using only the very best local produce. Special Dining OfferSaganaki's Super Tuesday Menu Book Through Menulog and receive 50% off your food bill at Saganaki Greek Cuisine & Grill! Offer on Tuesdays Only - 12pm to 9:30pm - Book Early! Visit here for More 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 Melbourne Market Guide - 2nd Week of this Month Make the most of the sunny days and hop along to one of Melbourne's many excellent markets, fetes and fairs this weekend for a bargain! An increasing number of food and produce markets including wine are always popping up around the suburbs. And don't forget garage sales! Fetes Fairs & Shows Art & Craft Markets Food & Produce Markets Garage Sales Shopping Precincts and Streets The Suzuki Night Market has returned for summer at Queen Victoria Market, running Wednesday nights weekly through to February. Now a summer tradition, the Suzuki Night Market offers a great mix of unusual products, great food and atmosphere! Queen Victoria Market this week: The Capulets Experiencing recent success on Triple J's unearthed with three songs charting strongly, The Capulets bring back the fun & happiness in rock and roll performing original contemporary music with an old fashioned sound. This Sunday - 12 noon to 2pm Melbourne For Kids Hi-5 The Circus Stage Show is the most spectacular Hi-5 stage show yet! Be active and daring along with Hi-5 as they explore all the fun and magic of the circus world at the Arts Centre these holidays! Performances run from January 11th to 16th. Masks of China at the Immigration Museum features handmade masks from China, some which are over 200 years old. With free entry for children the exhibition includes fun kids activity trail with the chance to sketch and colour-in their own mask! The Independent Games Festival Exhibition is an interactive showcase of selected winners and nominees of the Independent Games Festival. The exhibition features a stunning selection of work such as Samarost 2 (pictured). Get Listed.. - don't forget to tell your friends! Each week we highlight five of the latest additions to OnlyMelbourne's ever growing guide to services, businesses and information sites for your community. This week we suggest the following: Pura Vida - Complete range of Massage Treatments & FIR Saunas... 3 and Up Games - Quality educational board & card games for children .. Visit Here! 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!Thin Zen Jars Gazed Rue Goat Fran Curb Turbo UncleAnswers in Next Week's Newsletter... Spot The Difference There are 5 Differences between these two pictures of Captain Cook's Cottage, located in Fitzroy Gardens... See if you can spot them! More about Captain Cook's Cottage | Learn More about Melbourne's Treasures! Answers in Next Week's Newsletter Last Week's Answers Anagram-orama!Doyen Near Far Tap - End of an Era Party Willed With Thine Snow - The Wind in the Willows Maple Snail Cap Elopes - People, Places, Animals Spot The Difference Here are the 5 Differences in last week's picture of Melbourne's Block Arcade... Newsletter | #052 | What's On this Week [Last Week] Melbourne Trivia Pieces Of Eight..? Peace After Eight! The Eight Hour Day was a landmark achievement, recognised internationally as a world first, which began in Victoria.. Action taken by Victorian stonemasons on 21 April 1856 led to the establishment and maintenance of the Eight Hour Day. The Eight Hour Day has since become a symbol of the rights of workers to organise to achieve their rights not only as workers, but also as citizens in a democratic society. More about the Eight Hour Day.. | Read Melbourne Trivia...