Newsletter | #248 | What's On this Week Newsletter | #248 | What's On this Week

Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for Tuesday to Monday, October 4 to 10.

This week... for those unshackled by the many tribulations that come with School Holidays, the proverbial cup surely runneth over with quite a few festivals for those who fancy a drop. Along with Bendigo Heritage Uncorked and Shedfest, the steins are nearing the brim too with the return of Oktoberfest celebrations in Melbourne and Beechworth.

The Festival of Russian Ballet also kicks its way into town with performances in St Kilda, while those unshackled by the many tribulations of hayfever can enjoy the Wildflower Festival at Cranbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens.

As far as tribulations go, I'm plagued by both of the aforementioned blights with kids and hay fever akimbo. The hay fever's only complicated by a bout of conjunctivitis that's left me with a swollen bung-eye that makes Thom Yorke of Radiohead fame look like me.

I feel I can boldly liken him to me, rather than vice versa, because the scoundrel stole my trademark disaffected warble. He stayed over as a guest one night and heard me stub my toe while half asleep. And the rest as they say is history.



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An Evening with the Mystic is a public talk by Yogi and Visionary Humanitarian, Sadhguru, known for his wit and healthy distaste for piety and cliches. Appearing at Melbourne Convention Centre, the inspirational talk will cover topics such as love, relationships, work, health and more.
When: Saturday October 8 - 5pm to 8pm


Enterprize - Sailing for History Week will see the replica of Melbourne's founding tall ship operating evening and limited day sails in her new home port of Docklands. An exciting experience for all ages, the sailing trips offer a rare glimpse of life on the seas 176 years ago.
When: October 25 to 31


Major Events
Melbourne Festival, held at various venues, exclusively debuts and premiering some of the finest national and international artists and companies. With a program rich in dance, theatre, music, visual arts, multimedia and more, the festival offers a diverse range of entertainment.
When: October 6 to 22


TVK Rover Crew's Children's Festival, held at Keeley Park in Clayton South, celebrates the achievements of youth and promotes the benefits of a healthy, active and a sustainable lifestyle. With competitions throughout the day, there'll also be showbags, live music, food and more.
When: Saturday October 8 - 11am to 3pm


EV Multicultural Spring Festival, held at Ringwood Lake by Eastern Volunteers, will be a family fun day with rides, sideshow games, performances from various multicultural groups and stalls with crafts, community information and a great range of food. The event is free.
When: Sunday October 9


Wildflower Festival, held at Cranbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens, celebrates Spring when the bush land is carpeted with beautiful flowers. With tours to explore the bushland, workshops on how to create a native garden and more, the festival includes other great activities on the day.
When: Sunday October 9


Victorian Seniors Festival Week hosts free and low-cost events across Victoria and at the festival hub of Melbourne Town Hall. Celebrating the golden years and how to make the most of them, the festival includes exhibitions, musical performances, workshops, special displays and more.
When: October 2 to 9


Melbourne Fringe Festival is a celebration of Melbourne's vibrant and quirky arts culture with an extensive program of music, theatre, exhibitions and much more. Showcasing the talents of independent artists and performers at various venues, the festival includes performances for kids.
When: September 21 to October 9


Northcote Kids Festival, held across the Spring School Holidays at Northcote Town Hall, offers a great program of over 60 events with theatre, magic and music performances along with special workshops that include illustration, cup-cake decorating, kids theatre and much more.
When: September 25 to October 9


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


Music & Arts Festivals
Festival of Russian Ballet, held at St Kilda's Palais Theatre, features the acclaimed Imperial Russian Ballet Company with a diverse and stunning programme offered in three awe-inspiring acts as they perform Don Quixote, Bolero and highlights from some of the world's great ballets.
When: Friday to Sunday, October 7 to 9


Mildura Country Music Festival, one of Australia's major country music events, is the biggest gathering and showcase of Independent entertainers who aren't signed to major record label deals. With more than 100 performers, guests include Golden Guitar finalists and Star Maker winners.
When: September 30 to October 9


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
Heathcote Wine & Food Festival is a foodie's feast of events and attractions with over 50 wineries showcased at Heathcote Showgrounds. Along with food and produce exhibitors, highlights include Tasting Seminars, live music and interactive entertainment for kids with Fusion.
When: Saturday & Sunday, October 8 & 9


Shedfest is a very special Open Winery Weekend that will see wineries along Warburton Highway opening their doors to the public for two days with live music performances, entertainment for kids, wine tastings, local produce and much more, all set amidst the Yarra Valley.
When: Saturday & Sunday, October 8 & 9


Bendigo Heritage Uncorked is a moveable feast event showcasing the best on offer from the regions winemakers along with sumptuous food and entertainment by local musicians. With gourmet food from local chefs, the foodie tour visits heritage venues normally closed to the public.
When: Saturday & Sunday, October 8 & 9


Beechworth Oktoberfest, held at Bridge Road Brewers, celebrates the German festival with a weekend of music featuring a traditional ohm pah band, fantastic food and great food that compliments the brewery's beers. Festivities include a special family day with free children's activities.
When: Saturday & Sunday, October 8 & 9


Oktoberfest returns to Melbourne's European Bier Cafe in Exhibition Street with a celebration of beer, food and music. Embracing the traditional German Beer festival, the special nights include a live Oompah band, the best in German cuisine, Bretzels and plenty of bier specials by the stein.
When: Fridays, October 7 & 14 - 5pm to 10pm


School Holiday Guide
Check out our School Holiday Guide for all the latest on what to do with the kids during Spring Holidays running from September 24 to October 9. The holiday guide offers some of the best things to do over the holidays for the young and young at heart, with events, tours and holiday care programs..
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Exhibitions - Art | Festival | Show
Australian Modern Masterpieces, appearing exclusively in Victoria at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, features over 60 art treasures from the 20th century. Lending a rare insight into the history of Australian modern art, works include those by Margaret Olley, Arthur Boyd and John Olsen.
When: October 4 to November 27


Frisches Fleisch : Fresh Meat, showing at Melbourne's Pieces of Eight Gallery, is an exhibition of new work by renowned goldsmith Robert Baines, whose works display what he views as the endangerment of the original idea and the practice of plagiarism in contemporary jewellery.
When: October 4 to November 13


IMPACT7: Intersections & Counterpoints is an exhibition of works that reflect the issues explored by a printmaking conference that was hosted by Caulfield East's Monash University. The five artists featured in the exhibition use printmaking to facilitate and give form their ideas.
When: Until October 15 - Closed Sundays


Veiled Treasure Within is an exhibition of photographic prints and oils on canvas, created by Abraham Hagdu. Presented by HD Visual Direct International, who promote artists from developing countries, the series of unique images are being shown at Steps Gallery in Carlton.
When: October 5 to 16


Fine Impressions, held at the State Library of Victoria, showcases beautiful limited-edition books by 20 Melbourne artists and printmakers. With works that are unique in their use of design, typography, paper and binding, artists featured include Angela Cavalieri and Daniel Moynihan.
When: Until February 16


Rod Gray, one of several artists exhibiting at Fitzroy North's red gallery, explores the mysterious suggestiveness of water with his collection of works for the exhibition, Tidemarker. Other artists exhibiting are Gerladine Berkemeier and Gary Shinfield, along with Eloise Linklater.
When: Until October 15 - Wednesdays to Saturdays


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


OOO, held at Melbourne's Daine Singer Gallery, explores artistic practices that engage with objects and materials on their own terms. With the title drawn from the philosophy of object-oriented ontology, featured artists are Sanne Mestrom, Brooke Babington, Renee Jaeger and Hedwig Houben.
When: Until October 8 - Wednesdays to Saturdays


trace, held at North Melbourne 's Langford120, is Jan Davis's exploration of an encounter between explorer Angus McMillan and a white woman in an Aboriginal camp in Gippsland in 1840. It coincides with Bush Garden, a selection of etchings by Frank Werther, reflecting the Australian landscape.
When: Until October 29 - Wednesdays to Sundays


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Expos, Launches, Open Days & Lectures
SheKilda, presented by Sisters in Crime Australia to celebrate its 20th anniversary, is an Australian Women Crime Writers' Convention held at Rydges in Carlton. Featuring over 50 Australian women crime writers and three international authors, speakers include Tara Moss and Nicole Watson.
When: Friday to Sunday, October 7 to 9


Mazar Literary Evening & Fundraiser, presented by Wild Dingo Press, features Arnold Zable, author of Cafe Scheherazade, Najaf Mazari, Robert Hillman author of The Honey Thief, and Ali Alizadeh in a special event at Malvern Town Hall to raise money for the Mazar Development Fund.
When: Thursday October 6 - 6:30pm


Brisbane Ranges Wildflower Show, held at Anakie Staughton Vale Hall, is presented by the Friends of Brisbane Ranges with a showcase that includes wildflower displays, plant and book sales, information stands and even plant identification and macro photography workshops.
When: Sunday October 9


Home Buyer & Property Investor Show, taking place at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, makes buying your next home or investment property easier with advice and free seminars on simplifying the buying process so that you can save yourself time, money and unnecessary worry.
When: Friday to Sunday, October 7 to 9


Trading and Investing Seminars Expo, held at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, is Australia's largest and independent gathering of investing and trading experts. The expo features a wide range of free financial seminars and showcases the latest products, software, services and more.
When: Friday & Saturday, October 7 & 8


Melbourne Leisurefest, held at Sandown Racecourse, is an enormous expo show of RV, Camping, Boating and Off Road vehicles. Along with the popular Off Road and vehicle testing tracks, the expo's also a great chance to find the latest in outdoor adventure accessories.
When: Thursday to Sunday, October 6 to 9


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 | Greyhound Racing @ The Meadows hosts a range of raceday and non-raceday events throughout the year with the venue renowned worldwide for high class racing.
Next Race Dates:
Wednesday & Saturday, October 5 & 8


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Alas, Poor Yorick Club.. Too Many Knew You Well
The very first literary club to be formed in Australia began in Melbourne in 1868. Formed by a group of journalists, some of which wrote for The Age and The Argus - a major paper back at this time - the group called themselves the Yorick Club, named after the famed character from Shakespeare's Hamlet.

The club began as an informal gathering at a cafe, but due to the stolid nature of the regular patrons there, the founders of the club, which was considered rather avant-garde and bohemian at the time, decided to rent a room next door to the Argus office.

Originally intended as an exclusive club for members of the press, the group had to broaden their criteria for membership as there were not in fact enough people who qualified to make up sufficient numbers for the club's success.

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