Newsletter | #090 | What's On this Week Newsletter | #090 | What's On this Week

Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for September 22 - September 28, 2008.

Its a huge week in Melbourne whether you love your footy, festivals or fun.

AFL Grand Final Week kicks off with the Brownlow Medal and culminates on Saturday with the Grand Final between Geelong and Hawthorn at the M.C.G.

The Melbourne Fringe Festival begins offering an enormous program of independent art and theatre, Northcote sees the Melbourne Magic Festival with some deft sleight of hand, while in Darebin there's a day of fun for the whole family with the Mayor's Event.

The Royal Melbourne Show also continues this week, along with 30 Days of Fashion and the Asian Food Festival offering special events for Melbourne's fashionable foodies. There are also two big music festivals with the Mildura Country Music Festival and the ongoing Sovereign Hill Music Festival.

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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Spring School Holiday Guide
Benn Bennet and Friends - Coming straight off the back of a successful season of 'Songs and Stories' at the Butterfly Club, the talented Benn Bennett has brings his unique musical wit to Cabaret Voltaire at the Australian Centre of Performing Arts this Thursday.


The Wonderful World of Mr Men & Little Miss
Children and grown-up's will love singing and dancing along with these much-loved characters from The Mr. Men Show. Are you neat or greedy? Are you feeling happy? Shows run from Monday to Thursday.


Eureka Sky Deck is celebrating Sky High Finals Fever during AFL Finals Week and the Spring School Holidays, offering lots of fun for footy fans of all ages. Running from September 22 to 26, there will be appearances by Footy Mascots and free footy fun for the kids!


Luna Freeze - Luna Park will be making the most of the winter months with Melbourne's newest ice skating venue, held in the middle of Luna Park's Winter Wonderland. With ice-skating set to cool tunes and all under dazzling lights, Luna Freeze runs until October.

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Puzzles & Competitions
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! Sign up for Next Week's Newsletter to avoid missing the answers..Serve A Band Minty Ore
Stir Theme Song
Tier Tethered FalconsLast week's answers are further down with Melbourne Trivia


Spot The Difference
There are 5 Differences between these two pictures of the Chinese Museum... See if you can spot them! Sign up for answers revealed in Next Week's Newsletter


Last week's answers are further down with Melbourne Trivia
More about the Chinese Museum | Learn More about Melbourne!


Competitions
Melbourne City Romp returns on October 19 this year, but you can have fun before then and even win great prizes with their online 'Virtual Romp' competition each week where you can have a try at guessing the weekly riddle about an iconic Melbourne venue. Prizes include the Melbourne icons package, a $100 myer voucher, a pair of $220 keen shoes or Go For Your Life backpack jampacked with $79 worth of healthy goodies.


Community
Melbourne Conversations is a series of regular, free discussions exploring issues and topics that make Melbourne. This Monday's discussion, held free at 6pm at BMW Edge in Fed Square, raises questions of Democracy and whether or not we truly have it.


SAGE, Successful Aging, Growth and Enhancement, is a seminar held this Thursday at St Michael's Centre in the city. Conducted by renowned Psychotherapist Dr Francis Macnab, the aim of SAGE is to help people over 45 to learn how to age effectively and enjoyably.


Dynamic Drawing Classes, held by Ron Curran, can help you discover your creative identity and find your power through drawing. Classes are held every Thursday in Collingwood and Friday in Albert Park with a model, music and facilitation provided on the day.


HOPE Workshop - A series of workshops are being held in September for families and friends of people experiencing an eating disorder. Presented by The Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria, the final workshop is held on Tuesday in Cranbourne.


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 or to benefit others. This week we ask you to consider the following..

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Home Lottery offers thousands of fantastic prizes and also helps the hospital in providing the best care for possible for those in need of their many services. This year, for the first time ever, the much-anticipated grand prize is a fully furnished $2.1 million Englehart Grand Prize Showhome that comes complete with a brand new 2008 Mercedes-Benz C200 Classic in the driveway...


Markets, Fetes and Fairs
The Australasian Native Orchid Society is holding their Annual Spring Show on the weekend of September 27 and 28 in Mount Waverley. With many rare plants on show, the event includes native orchid displays, plant sales, a photo exhibition and more.


NEW LIVE CALENDAR
View MARKETS on any day of the week to make the most of the rare sunny days and head to one of Melbourne's many excellent markets, fetes and fairs 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
Swap Meets
Garage Sales


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

To find out how you can join Melbourne's largest online community Visit Here!

This week we suggest the following:
Weddings With Oomph - A Professional Marriage Celebrant...
Vendor Solutions - Assisting vendors in Greater Melbourne...
James Wei Photography - Affordable Melbourne photography...
Fairground Child - Fair trade children's clothes & toys...
Fun City Go Karts - A thrilling Indoor Go Kart track...View More of the Latest Listings at OnlyMelbourne!

Advertising your Business or Event at OnlyMelbourne is not only easy, but best of all it's FREE!! - Get Listed.. - don't forget to tell your friends!


Sporting Events
Soccer (The Other Football)
Hyundai A League Soccer | 2008/09 Season

Round 6 of the Hyundai A League brings a match to Melbourne's own backyard this weekend...

Friday 29 August 2008
Melbourne Victory FC vs Queensland Roar FC
5pm at Telstra Dome


AFL - Grand Final 2008
The big day's finally here with the Grand Final this Saturday! And be sure to catch the Footy Fever with a week of special events at Fed Square leading up to the big match!
Saturday at M.C.G.
Geelong v Hawthorn at 2.30pm

AFL Grand Final Week | Parade & Ticket Offers
www.afl.com.au - AFL League
Australian Rules Football

Dining & Drink
The Asian Food Festival, now in its 22nd year, is held throughout September and celebrates both Spring and the diverse range of Asian cuisine available in Melbourne. Each year the very popular festival delivers a major culinary celebration, as Melbourne dining comes alive with hot and spicy, sweet and sour and all the Asian flavours in between showcased at Melbourne's best Asian restaurants.


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.
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Special Dining Offers
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