Newsletter | #947 What's On this Week

Newsletter | #947 What's On this Week

What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 18th February 2025 - Monday 24th February 2025

Featured This Week

A Toast to Melba
Accessibility X AI | FREE Live Performances
Antipodes Festival - Lonsdale Street Greek Festival
Ashburton Community Festival
Campout at Hanging Rock
Frankston's Street Art Festival
Macbeth - Shakespeare Under the Stars
Melbourne Art Fair
Melbourne Celtic Festival
Pako Festa
Take it to the Limit Tour - The Eagles Story
Teddy Bears' Picnic
The Prosecco Festival
Victorian Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow
Warrandyte Pottery Expo

Free Every Tuesday

Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne!

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The music. The spirit. The craic. It's all here.
Melbourne Celtic Festival - St Paddy's Day
Monday 17th March 2025 @ Mission to Seafarers
Enjoy a stacked international and local line-up of Celtic music across three intimate indoor stages at Melbourne's iconic Mission to Seafarers in Flinders Street.
Read More.. trybooking.com


Australia's Premier Eagles Experience
Take it to the Limit Tour - The Eagles Story
2025 see's The Eagles Story partnering with some great classic Live Music Venues and Theatres across Australia!
Filled with amazing harmonies memorable melody lines and those incredible guitar duels that became trade mark for the band these Melbourne masters continue to perpetuate the glory that is the music of The Eagles.
FEBRUARY 2025
Sat 22nd - Ararat Town Hall Ararat
Sun 23rd - Warrandyte RSL Warrandyte
Read More.. Show Dates & Book


An innovative mix of technology movement and accessibility
Accessibility X AI | FREE Live Performances
Wednesday 26th February 2025 - 11.30am, 12:15pm, 1pm
Saturday 1st March 2025 - 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm
@ Red Stair Amphitheatre | Southbank
Featuring 10 dynamic dancers responding in real time to computer-generated instructions each performance is a one-of-a-kind unrepeatable experience pushing the boundaries of movement adaptability and expression.
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Magic & Illusion - Dinner & Show
Impossible Occurrences
Mind blowing magic right before your eyes. Every Friday night witness miracles up close with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.
Read More.. Book Tickets


Melbourne's largest celebration of Greek culture arts food and entertainment
Antipodes Festival
Saturday 22nd February 2025 + Sunday 23rd February 2025 @ Lonsdale Street Melbourne
The Antipodes Festival celebrates Greek culture and community bringing together local and international performers children's activities and food for a weekend of fun and feasting.
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Yacht Rock Revival on the main stage from 4pm-6pm
Ashburton Community Festival
Sunday 23rd February 2025
The Festival will run in a closed off High St, Ashburton and will once again feature all your favourite attractions - rides, musical entertainment, community groups, activities, trader specials and outdoor dining.
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Australia's BIGGEST RV, camping, and outdoor event
Victorian Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow
19th - 23rd February 2025 @ Melbourne Showgrounds
With hundreds of exhibitors, this is your chance to see the latest and greatest in RVs, caravans, camper trailers, 4x4 and camping gear, all in one place!
Read More.. Book Now


Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the magic of Hanging Rock overnight!
Campout at Hanging Rock
Saturday 22nd February 2025 @ Hanging Rock
Join us for a special, family-friendly event: the annual Campout at Hanging Rock! This is your exclusive chance to stay overnight at the Macedon Ranges' most iconic destination.
Read More.. Book Now


Melbourne Art Fair presents new and iconic artists
Melbourne Art Fair
20 - 23 February 2025 @ Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Australasia's premier contemporary art fair will span 10,000sqm to showcase art from more than 100 contemporary artists.
Read More.. Book Now


A vibrant celebration of live music art and family-friendly activities
Moorabbin Music + Arts
21st - 23rd February 2025 @ Kingston City Hall & Arts Centre
A live music program featuring diverse performances + two free art exhibitions + interactive activities.
Read More.. Book Now


Victoria's largest free multicultural festival celebrating 42 years in 2025
Pako Festa
Saturday 22nd February 2025 @ Pakington Street Geelong West
A free street festival allowing people of all abilities to share the enriching experience of multiculturalism. All you need to enjoy Pako Festa is a happy heart and an open mind. 42nd Annual Pako Festa Parade at 11am
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A Beary Special Day Awaits
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Sunday 23rd February 2025 @ Rippon Lea Estate
Set against the stunning backdrop of Rippon Lea mansion and gardens, this much-loved family event offers a delightful day filled with fun, adventure, and entertainment for all ages.
Read More.. Book Now


Join us for the 8th annual Prosecco festival
The Prosecco Festival
Saturday 22nd February 2025 @ Abbotsford Convent
Popping off with over 50 Proseccos, a delicious spread of food from local vendors, alcohol-removed wines and a selection of craft beers and Prosecco spritzers.
Read More.. Book Now


A celebration of ceramics at Warrandyte's riverbank
Warrandyte Pottery Expo
Saturday 22nd February 2025 - Sunday 23rd February 2025 on the banks of the beautiful Yarra River
An annual event that showcases the work of selected studio ceramic artists. Each year a panel selects and invites about 90 exhibitors from around Australia, with international guest artists.
Read More.. Exhibitors


Uncover the untold stories of a global icon, Dame Nellie Melba.
A Toast to Melba
Wednesday - Sunday until 29th June 2025 @ Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
A Toast to Melba shares rarely seen objects, photographs, and personal treasures from Coombe Yarra Valley, Arts Centre Melbourne and Yarra Ranges Regional Museum.
Read More.. Free Entry


A special pop-up event celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Sims
The Sims - 25th Birthday Celebration
Friday 21st February 2025 - Sunday 23rd February 2025 @ Australian Centre for the Moving Image | ACMI
We're ready to transport you back to that very era with our Pop-Up Y2K inspired bedroom and gaming stations for you to play The Sims and The Sims 2.
Read More.. Book Now


Frankston's Street Art Festival
27th February 2025 - 23rd March 2025 @ Frankston
Frankston's Street Art Festival returns with murals workshops and live street art in Frankston's CBD.
Read More.. 2025 Program


You scream we scream 144 flavours
Ice Cream Festival
12th February 2025 - 23rd February 2025
Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery + Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery + Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
All three scenic locations will be hosting the Ice Cream Festival from February 7-18 with each developing new flavours every single day - so be prepared to get more than one scoop.
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Fever Experience

Melbourne's most exciting immersive gaming experience!
123Boom! Immersive Team Challenge
Daily @ 551 Little Collins St Melbourne
Grab your friends and tackle a series of adrenaline-pumping challenges in 6 game rooms. Dive into an action-packed adventure where teamwork meets explosive fun! Experience immersive arcade-style challenges that blend mental and physical tasks. Dodge lasers solve puzzles and race through unique rooms designed for unforgettable moments and endless laughs!
Read More.. Book Now


U-pick Flowers @ Joes Market Garden 2025
CERES Festival of Flowers
Every Friday and Saturday - Jan-Apr @ CERES Joe's Market Garden - Coburg
CERES invites Melbourne's flower lovers and bouquet enthusiasts to our 'Festival of Flowers' - a community celebration of local seasonal and organic blooms at CERES Joe's Market Garden in Coburg.
Read More.. Book Now


Experience the beauty wonder and urgency of ocean conservation
Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition
29th January 2025 - 6th July 2025 @ Seaworks
Featuring 118 extraordinary images by world-renowned photographers this exhibition celebrates the wonders of our oceans and highlights the urgent need for their protection.

Read More.. fever.com


Since 2006 - Arts groups Parks Victoria and Friends of Herring Island
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
Weekends: 11th January - 21st April 2025
Three arts groups participating are the Association of Sculptors of Victoria Contemporary Art Society of Victoria and A4 Art Australia.
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12th annual Koorie Art Show
Koorie Art Show
Daily until 23rd February 2025 | Free @ The Koorie Heritage Trust
The Koorie Art Show is an open-entry award exhibition presenting the works of Koorie and Victorian based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
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Head to the Square to enjoy free accessible all-ages live music and outdoor cinema
Open Air at the Square
Until 22 March 2025 @ Fed Square
Open Air at the Square is a mammoth free summer program of live events - with outdoor concerts gigs community festivals film screenings and arts and cultural events on and open to all.
Live Music Outdoor Cinema Asia TOPA Community Shop or Dine - $10 Parking
Read More.. View Program


See how Italian design became admired throughout the world
Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design
Until 23rd March 2025 @ Heide | Museum of Modern Art
Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design showcases some of the most significant achievements in the history of twentieth-century Italian design spanning the sixty year period from the first Milan Design Triennale in the 1930s to the Memphis Group of the 1980s.
Read More.. Book Now


Live musical experience by candlelight
Upcoming Concerts
Candlelight Jazz: Tribute To Amy Winehouse
Candlelight Jazz: Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Candlelight: A Tribute To Coldplay @ Collingwood Town Hall
Candlelight: A Tribute To Metallica
Candlelight: A Tribute To Queen @ Geelong
Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift
Candlelight: Rings & Dragons
Candlelight: Tribute Coldplay And Imagine Dragons
Candlelight: Tribute To Adele
Candlelight: Tribute To Fleetwood Mac On Strings @ Geelong


This ART blockbuster returns for a limited summer season
Van Gogh: The Lume Melbourne
Daily @ THE LUME
Immerse in the vivid emotional brilliance of one of the world's most influential artists.

Read More.. tiqets.com


Amazing photography and immersive moments
Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition
Until 2 March 2025 @ 360 Bourke St Melbourne
A journey through more than 200 of the most beautiful idiosyncratic and interesting places on Earth - all seemingly plucked from the whimsical world of Wes Anderson.
Read More.. Tickets: fever.com


Free street art exhibition
The Outsiders Melbourne
Until 31st May 2025 @ Flinders Lane Melbourne
A ground-breaking exhibition of street art by Sandrew celebrates artists defying the art establishment. Over 100 works by street artists including locals Rone Adnate Vexta Kaff-eine Fintan Magee Sofles and MEGGS + Banksy Barry McGee Vhils Invader Swoon Hush Shepard Fairey Ron English and ELLE.
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Movies under the stars
Outdoor Cinema Guide
Summer is back and so is one of Melbourne's most beloved traditions-outdoor cinema! Enjoy a season of films beneath the open sky.
Relax in a deckchair sink into a beanbag or have a picnic on the grass as you soak in the fresh night air and the magic of the big screen.
Cameo Outdoor Cinema: What's On
Classic Rooftop Cinema: What's On
Lido on the Roof: What's On
Moonlight Cinema @ Royal Botanic Gardens
Now Showing @ Dromana Drive-In
Outdoor Cinema: Melbourne Cable Park - Bangholme
Summer Cinema: Hellenic Flicks & Food Under the Stars
Summer Movie Nights at Fed Square
Sunset Cinema | St Kilda
Outdoor Cinema Guide


Unforgettable summer evenings
Summer Night Market
Wednesday nights @ Queen Victoria Market
Explore the sheds that will transform into a vibrant hub of flavourful street food refreshing drinks unique shopping and captivating entertainment.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
TNMT: Heroes in a Half Shell Exhibition
Until 2 March 2025 @ The District Docklands
The exhibition is an immersive experience that boasts five individual galleries that take visitors on a journey through the rich history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. This limited time offering includes a projection and art gallery Vintage Memorabilia Gallery an Arcade Zone and a Pizza-rama Gift Shop!
Read More.. Book Now


A view not seen in 100 years!
Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade Tour
Daily @ Royal Exhibition Building
Discover the history of this extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage listed building before making their way to the Dome Promenade to experience views over Carlton Gardens the city and greater Melbourne.
Read More.. Book Now

Theatre


The Macbeths are back with their unparalleled thirst for the ultimate power of the throne
Macbeth - Shakespeare Under the Stars
Until 28th February 2025 @ Royal Botanic Gardens
A stunning mix of mind games and manipulation sparked by the prophesies of three witches that Macbeth encounters on the heath as he returns from war triggers his burning ambition which in turn ignites an inferno in his wife to inspire him to kill for the crown.
Read More.. Book Now


You don't need to be a footy fan to love it
Melbourne Theatre Company: 37
37 by Nathan Maynard
Until Saturday 22 February 2025 @ Southbank Theatre
The laugh-out-loud hit of Melbourne Theatre Company's Season 2024 returns after winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike.
Set within the era of Adam Goodes's war cry - and named for the number he immortalised - 37 asks ten actors to throw themselves into this world of blood and grit to get at the values that drive a national obsession.
Read More.. Book Now


A much-loved classic that will fill the hearts of a new generation
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Until 20th April 2025 @ Her Majesty's Theatre - extended due to popular demand
This timeless tale has been brought to life on stage like never before in a breathtaking reimagined production.
Read More.. Tickets: ticketek.com.au


Experience the inspiring life story of the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Tina the Musical
Until Sunday 2nd March 2025 @ Princess Theatre
Featuring more than 20 of her iconic songs including "Simply the Best" "River Deep - Mountain High" and "Proud Mary" this smash-hit musical is bringing Australian audiences to their feet night after night. With critics calling it "a rock music spectacular" (Limelight) and "breathtakingly exciting" (ArtsHub) this heart-pumping production is guaranteed to raise the roof!
Read More.. ticketek.com.au

Sponsored Partner

Multi-Sensory Journey
SENSAS
Until 31st March 2025 @ South Yarra
For two hours switch between pitch-black challenges and vibrant sensory workshops taking on fun wacky tasks that push the limits of your five senses.
Read More.. Book Now - Fever

Sponsored Partner

Kings of Comedy's Melbourne Showcase Special with Dinner and Drink
Kings of Comedy | Dinner and Show
Saturday nights @ The Colonial Hotel
Your evening will begin with a delicious meal and a complimentary drink then a 90-minute show of Australia's best new talent supported by celebrity headline acts.
Read More.. Book Now: redballoon.com.au


Make the most of Melbourne
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For food lovers or just in for a fun, tipsy boat ride
Bottomless Brunch Afloat Cruise
Weekends @ Southbank Promenade
Board now Melbourne River Cruises for an unforgettable bottomless brunch cruise that'll float your boat.
Read More.. fever.com


Weekend Markets
Akoonah Park Market
Allure Markets | Sandringham
Barwon Heads Market
Bayside Farmers' Market - Sandringham
Beaufort Town Market
Benalla Farmers' Market
Buninyong Village Market
Casey Community Market - Hampton Park
Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market
Mansfield Farmers' Market
Nunawading Market
The 5ifth Makers Market | Chelsea
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Just announced..
Air Supply - 50th Anniversary Celebration
Bluey Live Interactive Experience
Breast Cancer Research: Current Progress and Future Pathways
Charity Hampers - 10% to Charity
Cirque Du Soleil | Corteo 2025
Day Out with Thomas | Puffing Billy
GoWithGuide | Private Tour Platform
Herb & Chilli Festival 2025
LIT 2025 | Light Festival @ Wyndham Park
MSO: Disney in Concert - Live at Arts Centre Melbourne
Petstock National Pet Adoption Month 2025
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2025
St Patrick's Day | Last drinks at the Quiet Man
The Moth StorySLAM: BEEF
Tinkertown @ Scienceworks
Titanic: A Voyage Through Time
Toto | 2025 Dogz Of Oz World Tour
True Crime Walking Tours - Online
Willy Lit Fest 2025 - Williamstown Literary Festival
Wishful Weddings: Brunswick Wedding Expo
See All New Events..


What's on the following week
Monday 24th February 2025 - Sunday 2nd March 2025
Australian Women's Ice Hockey League Finals 2025
Be Kind Day 2025 - Sunday 2nd March 2025
Best Biggest IMAX Film Festival 2025
Clean Up Australia Day 2025
FEASTIVAL Falls Creek 2025
Glenferrie Festival 2025
Knox Fest 2025
MSO: Sidney Myer Free Concerts 2025
Teal Ribbon Giving Day 2025 for Ovarian Cancer
The Pet Show 2025 | Melbourne
Williamstown Wine and Cheese Fest 2025
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Newsletter | #947 What's On this Week