Newsletter | #245 | What's On this Week Newsletter | #245 | What's On this Week

Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for Tuesday to Monday, September 13 to 19.

This week... Spring has truly sprung with the onset of snuffly noses, itchy eyes and the return of the Tesselaar Tulip Festival along with several other stalwarts that have come into season. Among them, there's also the Guildford Banjo Jamboree and the Montsalvat Jazz Festival for music lovers out there. Those wanting a bit of spice to their musical festivities might want to check out the Chilean Latin American September Festival with a program of music, dance, food, art and more.



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French Cooking Classes, presented by Chateau Cuisine, specialises in regional French cookery with classes held at Sandringham's Sandybeach Centre. With lessons in cooking macarons, souffles, pastry, regional dishes and more, they also offer children's classes during school holidays.
When: Until October 8


Major Events
Chilean Latin American September Festival, held at Sandown Racecourse, is Melbourne's most anticipated Latin event with the festival now expanded to also showcase the food, music, dancing, crafts and more of Latin American countries such as Mexico, El Salvador and Colombia.
When: Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18


Mullum Mullum Festival, celebrating the ecological values of the Mullum Mullum Creek valley in Maroondah, Whitehorse and Manningham. Home to some of urban Melbourne's best preserved remnant bushlands, there'll be events at various sites including environmental tours in Warrandyte.
When: Until September 18


Tesselaar Tulip Festival is a vibrant festival celebrating Spring with fields that feature more than half a million beautiful flowers. Held in Silvan just an hour away from Melbourne, themed weekends throughout the festival offer include concerts, special kids' days and more.
When: September 15 to October 12


Overload Poetry Festival, Australia's premier poetry festival, celebrates the vibrant poetry scene with a broad program of entertainment and special events. With poets from across the globe and Melbourne brought together, the festival is held at various venues.
When: September 9 to 17


Music & Arts Festivals
Guildford Banjo Jamboree, a String Band Festival held in Guildford near Daylesford and Castlemaine, offers a great weekend of entertainment with performances, workshops and instrument displays along with a vibrant Old Time Bush Dance held on the Saturday night.
When: Friday to Sunday, September 16 to 18


Montsalvat Jazz Festival, held at the historic artist's colony in Eltham, brings great food and wonderful, vibrant music to the picturesque surrounds with a fantastic line-up this year that includes Tim Wilson Quarter, MAG Trio, Allen Brown New Orleans Quarter and Flap.
When: Sunday September 18


Yarra Valley Open Studios Festival offers a look into the workspaces of more than 45 artists working in a range of mediums including paintings, pottery, jewellery making, photography and more. The program includes an exhibition of all artists involved at Yarra Glen's Sticks Winery.
When: Until September 18 - Saturdays & Sundays
Group Exhibition: Until September 18


Darebin Music Feast celebrates song writing and music in all its diverse forms with a huge program of events at more than 25 venues. Celebrating Darebin as one of Melbourne's most thriving music communities, many events are free including the High Noon street festival.
When: September 2 to 18
High Noon Festival: Sunday September 18


Ballarat Foto Biennale, the southern hemisphere's largest photography event, offers a program that showcases the best photography from across Australia and the world with exhibitions of work by artists from China, Poland and other countries, displayed in many venues in Ballarat.
When: August 20 to September 18


Film Festivals
Lavazza Italian Film Festival, held at selected Palace Cinemas, features new films selected from the recent Venice, Rome and Cannes International Film Festivals. This year the program includes a special retrospective of lassic films from Rome's famous Cinecitta Studios.
When: September 14 to October 5


Food & Wine Festivals
Taste of Melbourne, held at Carlton's Royal Exhibition Building, serves up demonstrations by the finest chefs from some of Melbourne's most prestigious and best hatted restaurants. The culinary celebration includes wine tastings, gourmet food showcases and more.
When: September 15 to 18


The Spring Graze, held as part of Put Victoria on Your Table, a Victorian Government initiative that celebrates our greatest foods and wines, offers a tasty series of events celebrating the arrival of Spring with more than 60 events held at some of the best restaurants in Victoria.
When: September 1 to 30


Flavours of Greece Festival, presented by the Bank of Cyprus, showcases the best in Greek cuisine, celebrating its relevance in Australia's food scene with ticketed events at various restaurants and the highlight of a free Greek Style Coffee Making Competition at Oakleigh's Eaton Mall.
When: Until September 28 - Various Dates & Venues
Greek Style Coffee Making Competition:
Saturday September 24


Festivals Your Mother Warned You About
OzKinkFest celebrates the kinkier side of life, bringing excitement from the boudoir to various venues and nightclubs throughout Melbourne. With a program that caters to both the curious and experienced, the festival features special club nights, workshops and more.
When: September 16 to 24


Exhibitions - Art | Festival | Show
Max D. Piantoni, featured at Obscura Gallery in St Kilda, presents his series, The Descent of the Dodo: Part One. Using textural materials and photography to reinvent the events leading up to the legendary disappearance of the doomed birds, their aspirations mirror our own desires.
When: September 15 to October 8
Opening Night: Thursday September 15 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm


Werribee Mercy Hospital Annual Art Show is a special event that provides a colourful attraction for hospital patients, visitors and employees. Showcasing the artistic talents of the local community, works submitted include oils and acrylics, watercolours, mixed media and photography.
When: September 16 to 25
Opening Night: Friday September 16 - $15


Belonging: Reflections on Place is an exhibition featuring large scale video projections of travel and migration. Showing at Melbourne's Immigration Museum, the installation by video artist Wendy Woodson and designer Kathy Couch features interviews with diverse migrants and refugees.
When: Until January 22


Fu Hong, a talented artist whose works are featured as part of private collections the world over, will be the focus of an exhibition held at Jenny Pihan Fine Art Gallery in Hampton, displaying the remarkable draftsmanship of this modernist realist's skilfully painted pictures.
When: September 10 to 18 - Closed Mondays


Tate Adams, one of Australia's most acclaimed printmakers now in his 80s, has adopted gouache as his favoured medium, leaving behind the intricacies of the woodblock. Exhibiting at Melbourne's RMIT Gallery, the Townsville-based printmaker will showcase a broad spectrum of work.
When: Until November 5 - Mondays to Saturdays
Official Opening: Wednesday September 28 - 6pm to 8pm


Tape Melbourne, on display at the Western Terrace of Federation Square, is a temporary work made entirely of packing tape. Created by revolutionary Viennese/Croatian design mavens Numen/For Use, the evolving web like work is an exciting hybrid of art and design.
When: Until September 24


Space Invaders, held at Melbourne's RMIT Gallery, draws entirely from the National Gallery of Australia's collection for an exhibition that surveys the past 10 years of Australian street art with more than 40 artists featured in displays of over 100 stencils, posters, paste-ups, zines and more.
When: September 2 to November 5
Graffiti Wall Art Project: September 26 to 30
Street Art Seminar: September 26 - 12pm to 1pm
Free Seniors Festival Event: October 6 - 11am to 12pm


Dear Father, held at Melbourne's Lord Coconut, is an exhibition of men's jewellery created by various artists. With the inspiration of postcards from Canada, France and other parts across the world, the works reflect the origins of the featured countries each jeweller was given.
When: August 30 to September 17 - Tues to Sat


Life in Glass, held at Chapel Off Chapel in Prahran, is a new collaborative exhibition from 'The Glass Group', a pioneering team of emerging glass artists. Bringing the medium into a contemporary environment, the artists push the boundaries of glass art and its architectural applications.
When: August 30 to September 18


The Art of Wildlife showcases Australian flora and fauna, portrayed in both naturalistic and interpretive styles of 2 and 3-dimensional artworks. Presented by The Wildlife Art Society of Australasia, the exhibition at Bundoora Homestead, will aid Wildlife Rescuers in Melbourne's north.
When: September 1 to 18 - Wednesdays to Sundays


Paintings of Poise and Passion, presented at TarraWarra Museum of Art in Healesville, is an exhibition of works by Sandra Leveson. A critically-acclaimed contributor to abstract painting during the 1970s, Leveson's paintings blend her unique style with misty and turbulent landscapes.
When: Until October 2 - Closed Mondays


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Expos, Launches, Open Days & Lectures
Think Inc. 2011 brings the world's greatest minds to Melbourne for a far from traditional conference. Fronted by Australian funny-man Josh Thomas, guests will be entertained by a plethora of international speakers spanning science, rationalism, scepticism and secularism.
When: Sunday September 18 - 9am to 7pm


Australian Teenage Expo, held at Moonee Valley, offers a fun experience for young people and parents. With presentations from Ryan Smith, Minister for Youth Affairs, and other guests, the expo also features performances from British India, Welcome Wednesday and other attractions.
When: Friday to Sunday, September 16 to 18


Melbourne Tattoo & Body Art Expo, held at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, showcases the best tattoo artists from Australia and overseas with a program that features tattoo contests, entertainment, live painting demonstrations and exhibitor stalls from lifestyle and clothing vendors.
When: Friday to Sunday, September 16 to 18


Come Up for Air @ Knox O-Zone is a special promotional event held at the outdoor leisure, dining and entertainment component of Knox Shopping Centre. With coupon booklets delivered locally and available on site, there'll be special offers from a wide range of retailers and services.
When: September 9 to 25


Melbourne Tours
Melbourne's Underbelly Crime Tour lets you discover the darker side of Melbourne as you walk in the footsteps of notorious criminals, exploring the scenes of some of the city's most infamous criminal events. The tour also includes 50% discount on entry to the Old Melbourne Gaol.
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More Expos & Launches | More Open Days | Mikelangelo's Gospel Shakedown Party, held at The Gem Bar in Collingwood, sees the performer preaching fire, brimstone and salvation with the backing of his four man gospal combo and guests as they present the Gospel according to Cash, Cave, Waits, Coehn, Dylan and others.
When: Sundays in September & October


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Cinema
Trafficked - The Reckoning, an inspiring story of a former police officer's quest to find the man who enslaved a young Thai girl in a Sydney brothel, will have be screened at Carlton's Bella Union Theatre. Proceeds will go towards making East Timor's first locally produced feature film.
When: Tuesday September 13 - Doors Open 6.30pm


Projections 2011, taking place at St Kilda's Astor Theatre, is a multimedia presentation showcasing work from the best emerging photographers in Australia. The screening combines 15 series of images exploring many different themes, accompanied by a contemporary sound track.
When: Tuesday September 13 - 6:30pm


West Side Shorts, presented by Angry Productions, is a monthly film night held at Williamstown's Customs House Hotel, offering the chance to see fantastic short films that are often made by local talent and also to network with local filmmakers and actors after the screenings.
When: Tuesday September 13 - Screenings at 8:30pm


Der Rosenkavalier, presented by Palace Opera & Ballet, continues this year's season with the comic opera screening in Balwyn, Brighton and South Yarra. The thoughtful comedy of life, love and the passage of time, is a co-production by the Welsh National Opera and Opera Australia.
When: Wednesday September 14


Comedy & Magic
Checkpoint Charlie Comedy, one of the hottest comedy rooms now running is held at Melbourne's Eurotrash Bar with CCC offering up some of Melbourne's most exciting new up-and-comers before testing your continence with some of Australia's best established comedians.
When: Wednesday September 14 - 7:30pm to Late


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Melbourne For Kids
My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch, performed at Kingston Arts Centre in Moorabbin, brings to life Graeme Base's story of Kate, a city kid who spends the holidays with her eccentric Grandma in outback Gooligulch. The charming play features puppets, music and a highly talented cast.
When: Thursday & Friday, September 15 & 16


Classic Kids, presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, offers toe-tapping fun for all the family with their next event held at the Iwaki Auditorium of ABC Southbank featuring the Australian Ballet Dance Education Ensemble in a show that will engage children aurally and kinetically.
When: Saturday September 17 - Various Times


Club Penguin Month at Melbourne Aquarium invites children to dive into the fun of Club Penguin with puffle treasure hunts, giveaways and exciting activities that include Gary's Lab with interactive games, illustrator workshops and Melbourne Aquarium's very own penguin displays.
When: September 16 to October 16


Croydon Film Society hold regular screenings at Chirnside Park's Reading Cinema, showcasing quality films with annual membership. As part of their program, they'll be holding a special kids' screening of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.
When: Sunday September 18 - 10am


Circus
Silvers Grand Magic Circus will be holding performances in Cheltenham. Established in 1976, Silvers Grand Magic Circus offers a great show for people of all ages with performers including everything from jugglers and clowns to acrobats, international performers and more.
When: Until September 18 - Cheltenham - Various Dates & Times


Markets, Fetes and Fairs
Great Collectors Heaven Fair, held at Malvern Town Hall, is a chance for collectors of many different passions to pick up a bargain or find rare items with traders from Melbourne, country Victoria and other states at the fair offering Comics, Memorabilia, Records, Stamps and more.
When: Sunday September 18 - 9am to 3pm


Victorian Doll Show, held at Croydon's Dorset Gardens, features a wide range of displays and stalls from doll makers across the state. With attractions for lovers of dolls and doll making, it showcases a wide range of bears and miniatures, workshops and a doll maker's competition.
When: Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18


Werribee Orchid Club Spring Show
Rose Grange Retirement Village , Tarneit
When: Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18 
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