Newsletter | #402 | What's On this Week

Tuesday 16th September to Monday 22nd September 2014

This week we're gearing up for the school holiday's which start this weekend with our huge School Holiday Guide packed full of things for the kids to do during the break.

The 2014 Melbourne Fringe Festival kicks off tomorrow for its 32nd year in Melbourne. Do check out their massive program and show your support for local arts.

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Schools Out

School Holiday Guide

The Spring School Holidays run from Saturday September 20 to Sunday October 5, 2014.

Use our guide to keep the kids entertained during the spring break with over 300 fabulous activities to keep everyone happy during the school holidays.

When: Saturday 20th of September 2014 To Sunday 5th of October 2014
Guide: View Winter School Holiday Guide

Special Holiday Events

Australian Arts Alive Holiday Program @ Kew

Bubble Soccer @ Coburg

Easy Sushi Making @ Melbourne

Nestle Choose Wellness Event @ Southland Shopping Centre

Junior Magician Classes

Kids Magic Class These Holidays!

Get ready to learn the art of magic. This class will give you a beginner's introduction into the wonderful world of magic and conjuring. You will learn sleight of hand techniques and the fundamental principles magic uses. Book on-line now!

When: from 23rd Sept @ Ashburton Library - Copeland Room
Bookings: Book Online
Event Listing: More

Show Time

Royal Melbourne Show

For sheer fun, discovery and excitement, there's nothing like a value packed day out with family and friends at the 2014 Royal Melbourne Show.

The Royal Melbourne Show is the state's largest annual community event, attracting more than 500,000 people over 12 days.

When: Saturday, 20 September to Wednesday, 1 October
Where: Melbourne Showgrounds
Event: View Details..

Show

Last Mime Standing

A disgruntled mime is forced to live inside an underground shelter due to a global apocalyptic catastrophe. How much can he cope? Are these signs of the times or end of the world? Is he the LAST MIME STANDING?

Written & Performed by Rod Lara

When: 23-27 September 2014
Where: Gasworks: The Clover Club, Albert Park
Bookings: Online
Show: View Details..

2014 Fringe

Melbourne Fringe Festival

The Melbourne Fringe Festival is a celebration, featuring artists from Melbourne and beyond activating the city and spaces we live in with works across every conceivable art form.

The Festival represents the efforts by thousands of artists and provides access to a spectrum of the most exciting new work being produced in the city. With over 300 events, performances and exhibitions to explore every year, there genuinely is something for everyone.

When: Wednesday 17th of September 2014 To Sunday 5th of October 2014
Program: View Details..

Coming This Week

Robbie Williams - 16&17 September @ Rod Laver Arena

Citizenship Day 2014 - Wednesday 17 September 2014

Swinburne Advice Night - Wednesday 17 September 2014 @ Hawthorn

Spring Fashion Runway '14 - Thursday 18 September @ Malvern Town Hall

Fine Food Australia - 15-18 Sept @ Melbourne Exhibition Centre

Melbourne Underground Film Festival - 12-19 September 2014

STREAT Sleepless in September - Friday @ Melbourne Central

Talk Like A Pirate Day Friday 19 September 2014

Saturday

Geelong Craft Fair - 19th - 21st September, 2014

AFL Premiership Final - Hawthorn v Port Adelaide @ MCG, Melbourne, 4.45pm

ARTnMUSIC'14 @ Brolly Workshop, 24 Bennetts Lane, Melbourne

Ashburton Community Market

Australian Alpaca Association National Show - 18th - 21st September @ Bendigo

Australian Showjumping Championships - 18-21 Sept @ Werribee

Chilean Festival 2014 20 & 21 September @ Sandown Racecourse

Tesselaar Tulip Festival - Dutch Weekend 19-21 Sept @ Silvan

Fetish Expo - 12 noon - 7 pm @ Fitzroy Town Hall

GrassRoots Market @ Upper Ferntree Gully

Mount Macedon Plant Lovers' Market 2014 - 20 & 21 September 2014

Sassafras Antiques Fair 2014 - 20 & 21 September 2014

Batman Tribute Exhibition - Last day @ ArtBoy Gallery Prahran

Shannon Noll - Live @ York On Lilydale

The Handmade Show - Market @ Glen Huntly

Under the Sea Ball - aid Sea Shepherd @ Melbourne Pavilion

Sunday

Makers Market Abbotsford - 10:00am - 4:00pm @ Abbotsford Convent

Contemporary Art Society Exhibition - Last day @ Richmond

Cowrie Community Market @ Torquay

Creative Boutique Exhibition - Sunday 21st September @ Richmond

Doveton Show @ Myuna Farm

Fluid Festival at Blackburn Hotel

Great Art Show - 19-21 Sept @ Berwick

Hill End Market @ Hill End (150km (1.5 hours) from Melbourne)

Kensington Arts and Craft Market - 10am - 3pm

Lardner Park Craft Market - 9am to 2pm

Melbourne Juggling Convention 2014 - 4 day circus festival @ Collingwood

Mount Macedon Plant Lovers' Market 2014 - 20 & 21 September 2014

Silver Screen Classics | School of Hard Knocks @ Deakin Edge

Computer Markets @ Reservoir, Geelong and Caribbean Gardens (Scoresby)

Wallan Swap Meet - Sep 21 2014

Wedding Open Day @ Montsalvat | Eltham

Oops, I nearly forgot... World Alzheimer's Day - Sunday 21 September 2014.

Live Music

Pseudo Echo - Live

On the back of their first album release in 15 years, see Pseudo Echo live at Melbourne Public.

Hear all the classic hits plus tracks off the new album Ultraviolet, written and produced by Brian Canham.

Tickets $25, Dinner packages available.

When: Sunday November 2, 2014
Where: Melbourne Public | South Wharf
Tickets: Buy Tickets
Event: View Details..

Theatre

Pandora's Dolls

A play about the consequences of childhood neglect and trauma, at the 2014 Fringe Festival.

Pandora's Dolls is metaphoric rather than explicit, so there are no graphic representations of childhood abuse or trauma. Instead, there's a dream-like narration by the play's protagonist, Pandora.

In seven sessions with her psychiatrist, Pandora discusses the characteristics of the abuse she suffered. The abuse is depicted through words, music and symbolism.

When: 30th September - 4th October 2014
Where: Lithuanian Club
Event Listing: More