Newsletter | #144 | What's On this Week Newsletter | #144 | What's On this Week

Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for Tuesday October 6 to Monday October 12, 2009.

This week.. It's that time of year again when the Melbourne International Arts Festival kicks off just as the Fringe Festival winds down and the two form a glorious eclipse of artistic wonder, a canoodling cuddle of theatrical bliss and a cubist, weeping woman of mished-mashed entertainment in all its forms. Point being that it's all very arty right now, offering a great chance to be festive indoors without fearing the fickle weather.

Speaking of a very dubious Spring, there's also a great range of events that have stuck to their guns and boldly popped up to celebrate the season with the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival, the Swiss Italian Festa and Stonnington's Spring into Gardening offering a day of entertainment in Prahran.

Outside of Melbourne there's plenty of food and wine events with Beechworth getting its own taste of Oktoberfest across two days, the return of Bendigo Heritage Uncorked and the Shedfest open winery weekend. Designated drivers are recommended, as the taxi fares back to Melbourne would be a tad high. Designated drivers that are high are not recommended however.



With just a taste further down, check here to view more of the following..
All About Wildlife, an exhibition by the Wildlife Art Society, showcases the wide range of artwork created by members with artwork capturing wildlife and flora from Australia and overseas. Held at the Barn Gallery of Montsalvat in Eltham with drawings, paintings and sculptures, all work is for sale.
When: Runs Until October 25 - Open Daily


A Compendium of Undersea Curiosities... and Friends is an exhibition of work by Kaitlin Beckett, held at Gallery 696 in Brunswick. Kaitlin's unique style brings to life a collection of curious beasts from the deep and landlubber friends in a quirky explosion of fins, masks, rockets and hearing trumpets.
When: Runs Until October 11 - Wednesday to Sunday


Strike a Pose with Lee Lin Chin is a photographic exhibition held at the Victorian Archives Centre in North Melbourne. Showcasing the Australian fashion scene of the 1960's and 70's, the show co-curated by Lee Lin Chin, host of Fashionista, explores the influences that shaped Australian fashion.
When: Runs Until November 20 - Tuesday to Friday


Shelter: On Kindness is an exhibition of work by artists, architects, writers and thinkers invited to reflect on what qualities of environment and circumstance afford us shelter in a physical and metaphorical sense. Inspired by the book, On Kindness, by Adam Phillips, it's at Melbourne's RMIT Gallery.
When: Runs Until October 25 - Monday to Saturday


The Lure of Echo, held at Donkey Wheel House, one of the oldest heritage listed buildings in Melbourne, is a immersive sound sculptural installation by Sarah Duyshart. Beautifully ethereal, the dark arches and corridors hold sieves that gently sift flour through spotlight to the floor in response to sound.
When: Runs Until October 11


The Leica/CCP Documentary Photography Award showcases the work of Australia's contemporary documentary photographers. Appearing at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, award finalists in the show capture diverse views ranging from war photography to quiet observations.
When: Runs Until November 1 | Wednesday to Sunday


Open Days, Expos & Launches
Stephen K Amos, the popular comedian and frequent guest on Spicks and Specks, will be appearing at JB HIFI in Bourke St to meet Melbourne fans and sign copies of his latest DVD, Find the Funny, a recording of his sell-out performance in Sydney at The Enmore Theatre.
When: Wednesday October 7 - 6pm


Melbourne City School, located on the corner of King and Little Collins Streets, will be holding a series of Open Days to showcase the school's educational vision with Drop-in Sessions during which the public can explore the campus, meet staff and learn about their approach to education.
When: Tuesday October 6 - 10am to 12pm


Mosque Open Day - The Albanian Australian Islamic Society will have an open day in Carlton North to commemorate forty years since its establishment. Open to all ages and faiths, the day includes multicultural foods, tours, an Islamic Information session and kids' activities with a jumping castle and more.
When: Sunday October 11 - 11am to 4pm


CraftExpo, held at the Royal Exhibition Building, is a huge craft event that has plenty to inspire your inner artist with exclusive attractions and interactive features that allow attendees to leave their own mark, craft suppliers of all kinds and special workshops offering a new craft to try every hour.
When: Friday to Sunday, October 9 to 11


The Meccano Model Exhibition, held by the Melbourne Meccano Club in Gardenvale, showcases the novel works of its members with displays of mechanisms and models with surprising contraptions that can even draw patterns and also displays of rare and obsolete Meccano sets and parts.
When: Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11


The Medieval Mind, Body & Soul Expo, supporting the Starlight Foundation and the Victorian Wildlife Organization, features over 60 stalls offering giftware, crystals, spirit artists, alternative therapies and more. With workshops and demonstrations, it's held at Moorabbin Town Hall in Carrum.
When: Sunday October 11 - 10am to 5pm


The Gardivalia Festival of Gardens features a program of events that brings together Gippsland Gourmet Country Tourism and local artists, offering an extravaganza of food and wine, arts, culture and entertainment. Held at various venues of West Gippsland, it includes gardens tours and workshops.
When: Runs Until October 24 | Various Venues


Performances & Theatre
The Music of Persia is a free concert by Monash University in Clayton that showcases Persian Music with a performance of works by the two most famous Persian composers, Saba and Payvar. It includes an informative presentation of Persian music history by the performers.
When: Thursday October 8 - 7pm to 9pm | Free


Cirque de Gymnastique, a carnivale of acrobats and gymnasts, features a massive cast of over 100 performers. Held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in Albert Park, the performance is a vibrant parade of talent with human pyramids, trampolines, German wheels and more.
When: Thursday October 8 - 6pm & 8:15pm


Six Thirty for Seven, performed at Stag Theatre in Strathmore, is the new play by the accomplished poet and playwright Alwyn Lewis. The light-hearted play follows the family dynamics and rivalries that come boldly to light as a family celebrates the eldest sibling's retirement.
When: Sunday October 11 - 2pm


When the Rain Stops Falling, performed by Melbourne Theatre Company at their Southbank theatre, is Andrew Bovell's award-winning play about the relationship between a father and son, and how a rain of fish from the sky could signal the end of a rift that began eighty years earlier.
When: October 7 to November 22


Bitter, Sweet & Twisted, held at Chapel Off Chapel, is a performance by the acclaimed Noel Coward vocalist, John Michael Swinbank. Featuring some of the greatest songs by the witty Noel Coward, the performance includes songs from other greats like Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter and others.
When: October 11 to 18 - Tuesdays to Sundays


Retail, held at the No-Vacancy Gallery of Melbourne's QV Building, is a performance that explores the world of two retail stores, one bridal couture and the other selling men's suits, and the suspense that unfolds as the staff of each uncover unexpected ties to the seedy underworld of organized crime.
When: Runs Until October 11 - Various Dates


The World Goes Round, presented by Altona City Theatre, is a celebration of life with its glories, indignities, hopes and quiet dreams. With a stellar cast, the revue show features the beloved and classic songs of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the writers of such well known musicals as Chicago and Cabaret.
When: October 9 & 10


Genius, performed at the Collins Street Baptist Church, is a musical tribute to the legendary blues artist, Ray Charles. With Chris Kirby as the Very Reverend Frederick Douglas Jackson, the pulpit performance offers a light-hearted look at the blues with musical accompaniment by Jeff Duff and Wylie J Miller.
When: Runs Until October 10 | Various Dates


Attract/Repel, presented by The Melbourne Town Players, is an uncompromising and raw look into racism in Australian culture. Created by Ming-Zhu Hii, the performance takes the form of interrogation to look beneath the surface of society. It's held at The Store Room at Fitzroy's Parkview Hotel.
When: Runs Until October 10


Dance
In Essence, held at the Renaissance Theatre in Kew, is the latest performance by Flare Dance Company. With a share of proceeds donated to Alzheimers Australia, the show will feature short works by amateur choreographers and dancers with dance pieces from a broad range of styles.
When: Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10


Entertainment & Nightlife
Live Concerts & Gigs
Afro Mandinko, the most vibrant band performing African music, will be appearing at Northcote Social Club throughout October. Having returned from international touring, their performances offer a unique audio-visual journey with African cultural footage, giveaways and special guests.
When: Every Tuesday in October | Doors Open 7.30pm


Cuba Is Japan will be performing at the Evelyn Hotel in Fitzroy, along with Genevieve & Jezabel and Mike Barnes. This concert is to create awareness and raise funds for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, the largest provider of aid, advocacy and health services for asylum seekers.
When: Thursday October 8 - 9pm to 11.45pm


The Godskitchen Boombox Tour hits Melbourne bringing a architecturally unique multimedia music event to Hisense Arena. The extraordinary production features a colossal structure that will house state-of-the-art DJ equipment and also act as a giant screen of lighting and visuals.
When: Saturday October 10 - 10pm to 7am


The Light Quartet will perform at Spencers Live with their original and ambient compositions. Comprised of Mike Johnson on harp, David Jones on percussion, Ben Robertson on Double Bass and Evripides Evripidou on Guitar, the group's music is inspired by medieval, jazz and Spanish traditions.
When: Sunday October 11 - 4pm


Burlesque & Cabaret
Snuff Clubb, held at the Fringe Hub of North Melbourne's Lithuanian Club, is a cabaret club of manic giant puppets, live music and special guest. A theatre of the macabre and risque, Snuff Clubb is a daring cavalcade of bizarre characters who grow more absurd as the show unfolds, much like themselves.
When: Runs Until October 10 | ADULTS ONLY


Friday Night Burlesque, held at Fitzroy's Burlesque Bar, is a scintillating night of live performance, capturing the long and varied history of Burlesque entertainment in all its cheeky, saucy glory featuring established acts as well as some of the hottest up and coming performers in the Burlesque scene.
When: Every Friday Night | Doors Open 6pm


Cinema
The EnhanceTV ATOM Awards, which recognises the best work in over thirty categories of media including animation, television and film, will showcase the work of finalists from Australian and New Zealand with free screenings of packaged programs held on the Big Screen at Federation Square.
When: Runs Until October 21 - Wednesdays | Free


Comedy & Spoken Word
Willow Tales, held at Northcote's Willow Bar each month, offers a night of pure storytelling with performers taking to the stage to share stories, tales and fables from some of Melbourne's top comedians, writers and yarn spinners with performances that offer far more than the usual stand-up.
When: Wednesday October 7


Let's Get Mystical, held at Yah Yahs in Fitzroy, is a performance by ex-aerobics instructor turned mystic yogi, healer and cult victim rescuer, Karmin Suitrout (otherwise known as Noni Dunstone), whose show teaches how to be a multi-career women and still be at one with the universe.
When: Runs Until October 11


Who's your Daddy? held at Melbourne's Bull & Bear Tavern, combines the talents of Terry North, JJ McLean, Mr. Alabama and Peter Melrose. The four comedians explore fatherhood, drawing on personal experiences from altogether having 13 children and 11 grandchildren... and possibly more.
When: Runs Until October 10


Welcome to the Freak Show, held at Cabaret Voltaire in North Melbourne, is Darren Freak's musical journey into Australian middle class culture. With satirical wit, sharpened by a career as a satirical writer, he draws on everything from his childhood and family to AFL, celebrity, online dating and more.
When: Runs Until October 11


Theatresports, Melbourne's longest running improvisation comedy show, returns with performances held at St Kilda's Theatre Works. Featuring a cast of mighty thespians, teams go head to head in ever-increasing degrees of improvised difficulty, bringing new feats of wit to the stage each week.
When: Runs Until November 29 | Every Sunday

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Melbourne For Kids
Disney's High School Musical, performed by Whitehorse Musical Theatre, brings the smash hit movie to the stage. Held at the Besen Centre in Burwood, the performance follows the social upheaval that ensues when members of different cliques break rank by performing together.
When: October 10 to 24 - Various Dates


Muckheap, performed at South Yarra's Cromwell Road Theatre, is a funny, fast and fantastically messy show about two people trying to clean out their shed for hard rubbish day. With a pile of junk too interesting to throw away, their efforts become a storytelling frenzy using what they find.
When: Sunday October 11 - 11am


Circus Shows
Stardust Circus, Australia's largest circus with animals, will be performing at Gateway Island, a unique arts venue located on the Murray River of Albury. The performance features African lions, monkeys, Liberty horses and trick ponies, acrobats, Aerialists, the sensational flying trapeze, clowns and more.
When: Until October 18 | Various Days in Wodonga


Circus Olympia, direct from Europe, is a bright and vibrant entertainment event that will thrill, awe and humour audiences of all ages. Performing at Westfield Fountain Gate, the circus features humane animal acts together with circus artists from nations that include Switzerland, Portugal and Russia.
When: Until October 11 | Various Days in Fountain Gate


Circus Sunrise, an action-packed show for all the family, will be appearing in Caroline Springs, with performances held at Caroline Springs Boulevarde. A true family circus with lineage going back to 1648, the performances od Circus Sunrise feature juggling, acrobatics and whip-cracking excitement!
When: October 9 to 25 | Various Days, Caroline Springs


Silvers Grand Magic Circus will be holding performances at Burnley Oval in Richmond on Swan Street. Established in 1976, Silvers Grand Magic Circus offers a great show for the whole family, with everything from jugglers and clowns to acrobats, international performers and more.
When: Until October 11 | Various Days in Richmond


Puzzles & Competitions
Spot The Difference
There are 5 Differences between these two pictures of the planes found at the Moorabbin Air 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
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Dining in 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 Restaurants
More Restaurants at onlyMelbourne's Dining Directory


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Sporting Events
The Trots
Victoria's Spring Racing Carnival showcases 50 days of premier world-class thoroughbred racing with 85 race meetings across the Victoria, including 20 Country Cups at venues such as Ararat. More than just a racing festival, the event highlights the finest fashion, luxury dinners and more.
When: Runs Until November 19 - Various Venues


Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival

Caulfield Guineas Day
Saturday October 10
1600 Metres
Caulfield Racecourse


NBL Championship
NBL Championship | Round 3

Melbourne Tigers Home Game
Tigers vs Crocodiles
Saturday October 10 - 7:30pm
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Parkville


Soccer | Hyundai A-League 
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