Newsletter #252 | What's On Melbourne Newsletter #252 | What's On Melbourne

Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for Tuesday to Monday, November 1 to 7.

This week... Spring's in full swing as many festivals take advantage of the warmer weather to dust off the floats with street parades held at Djerriwarrh Festival in Melton and the Benalla Festival in Benalla, as you may have guessed.

That artsy suburb of North Fitzroy welcomes back The Village Festival with a great range of attractions and theatre, while the Buddhist Spring Festival returns with the Tibetan Buddhist Society offering a weekend of activities and garden tours for those not prone to seasonal sneezes.

On the foodie front, there's a chance to celebrate World Vegan Day at Abbotsford Convent, while on the other side of that culinary coin - far from the greens and beans - there's the All Things Goat Festival, celebrating goats and the eating and milking thereof. Should you turn up to the latter and find people in black robes, I'd wager you've taken a wrong turn and stumbled into a whole different affair altogether.



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World Vegan Day Festival, held at Abbotsford Convent, celebrates the eco and animal friendly lifestyle along with commemorating the founding of the Vegan Society. Festivities include spectacular live music, food and campaign stalls, cooking demonstrations and more.
When: Sunday November 6


All Things Goat Festival, taking place at Bullarto Primary School near Daylesford, showcases the benefits of goat-raising with food stalls offering icecream and a sausage sizzle. Along with a cheese making demonstration, there'll also be local produce on offer and a carboot sale.
When: Sunday November 6


Film Festivals
AFI | AACTA Festival of Film showcases and critiques cinematic success stories drawn from the past year. Held at Carlton's Cinema Nova and ACMI Cinemas in Federation Square, the program features 21 Feature Films and 12 Non Feature nominees for next year's inaugural AACTA Awards.
When: October 11 to November 14


Exhibitions - Art | Festival | Show
Insight, held at Steps Gallery in Carlton, is a solo exhibition is of artworks by professional artist Olga Pasechnikova. With pieces on paper and linen/canvas made predominantly in oil, soft pastel and water colour, her works utilise rich colours and light to capture her subjects.
When: November 4 to 13
Opening Night: Friday November 4 - 7pm to 9pm


ONE HUNDRED, held at Langford 120 in North Melbourne, is an exhibition that began as a project aiming to challenge a single artist produce 100 drawings. The result instead became an exhibition of a body of works that spans four continents, includes over 50 artists and covers many themes.
When: November 4 to 13 - Wednesdays to Sundays
Opening Night: Friday November 4 - 6pm to 8pm


Melbourne Prize Urban Sculpture Exhibition showcases the works of finalists with Victorian sculptors in the running to win one of Australia's most valuable sculpture awards. On display at Federation Square, the public are also invited to cast a vote for the 5,000 Civic Choice Award.
When: November 7 to 21


Gratuitous Garland: A Botanical Metaphor, showing at fortyfivedownstairs in Flinders Lane, is an exhibition by Gavin Brown and William Eicholtz, unique artists who resolutely followed their own aesthetics. With a friendship of almost 30 years, this is their first show together.
When: November 2 to 12 - Tuesdays to Saturdays


The Babel Project, presented by the Jewish Museum of Australia in St Kilda, is an exhibition inspired by the famous biblical story of the unfinished Tower of Babel. Exploring cultural commonalities, the exhibition combines the work of 36 photographers with a soundscape installation.
When: Until March 11


Union of Opposites, held at Melbourne's Daine Singer Gallery, is an exhibition of works by Sean Bailey, an artist whose paintings are instinctive and process-based. His abstract works use collage and other lo-fi techniques to explore ideas of painting as an expression of agency.
When: November 3 to 19 - Wednesdays to Saturdays


CCP Documentary Photography Award held at Fitzroy's Centre for Contemporary Photography, showcases the work of some of Australia's best contemporary documentary photographers with featured finalists capturing diverse views ranging from war photography to daily life.
When: October 28 to December 11 - Wed to Sun


Hebridean Raven, held at Hawthorn's Town Hall Gallery, is a solo exhibition by Norma Ann McGowan who has used both painting and installation to investigate the sleek physicality of the raven, their social nature and their role in Scottish mythology as protectors of the Western Isles.
When: October 26 to November 19 - Wed to Sat


A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship & Art Prize is awarded to artists who have demonstrated talent and achievement in traditional styles. With a judging panel comprised through the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society, an exhibition of finalists will be held at Caulfield's Glen Eira City Council Gallery.
When: Until November 6


Brummels, the focus of an exhibition held at Monash Gallery of Art in Wheelers Hill's, was the first Australian art gallery dedicated to exhibiting photography. The exhibition pays tribute to this important part of art history with works by Robert Ashton, Godwin Bradbeer and others.
When: Until January 22 - Closed Mondays


The Yarra River Cargo Project, presented by Melbourne's Chinese Museum, is a tongue-in-cheek contemporary art exhibition by Dale Cox. Featuring the heads of iconic figures of 20th century pop culture, his works explore the issue of cultural homogenisation as a result of globalisation.
When: Until November 13


Movement & Emotion, held at Northcote's Arts Project Australia, explores the movement and emotion of people in everyday life. Expressive and unique, the artworks created by numerous artists vibrantly capture key themes that include dance, a sense of carnival and portraiture.
When: Until November 26 - Closed Sundays


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Expos, Launches, Open Days & Lectures
Peninsula Family Health Expo, held at Frankston Arts Centre, features guest speakers that include Cyndi O'Meara, Pinky McKay and Nicole Bijlsma along with exhibitors offering presentations and workshops. There'll also be activities for kids and a performance from The Kazoos.
When: Sunday November 6 - 10am to 5pm


Pitruzzello Estate Wedding Expo, held in Sunbury, showcases this brand new venue set on over 100 acres of olive grove and vineyard. With tastings of wine, olives and cheese, on the day there'll be a fashion show and leading Melbourne wedding suppliers on hand.
When: Sunday November 6 - 10am to 3pm


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 | XOSIZE Tri Series is one of Victoria's premier triathlon series that also raises funds for charity with exciting Summer events for all ages and abilities held in stunning bay side locations.
Race 1 - Held in Brighton
Sunday November 6


Come & Try Rowing - The Y Rowing Centre, located in Albert Park Lake, invites you to try your hand at rowing. Held on the first Sunday of each month, the Come & Try Rowing sessions are open to participants of all ages. Just turn up and have fun!
When: Sunday November 6


Go Sailing Day sees yacht clubs throughout Port Phillip Bay open their doors and invite all members of the public to Go Sailing! People of all ages are welcome, regardless of experience level, to try the free activities and discover the excitement of sailing firsthand.
When: Sunday November 6


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These Rolls Were Made For Walkin'...
One of Victoria's most iconic creations, the Chiko Roll, was developed in the 1940s by Francis McEnroe from Bendigo.

In line with that other of Victoria's much-loved icons, AFL Football, the Chiko Roll was based on the Chinese egg roll and spring roll, but given a much more robust and thicker deep-fried wrapping so that it would survive transport to Football matches.

The fact that it can be held in one hand while the other hand's occupied by a beer was also a winning sales point.

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