Newsletter | #386 | What's On this Week

Tuesday 27th May to Monday 2nd June 2014

As we come to the end of a very warm May, things really heat up in June with food. Roasted food, food shows, sharing food, dinners and jazz.

Besides food, there is something for everyone this week. Exhibitions, shows, theatre, festivals, birthday parties, muscles, and when all else fails, jazz.

Have a great week Melbourne!
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Melbourne's Exclusive Magic Show

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Award winning magician Luke Hocking intrigues and amazes with astounding displays of magic, illusion and mind reading.

Show cased in Melbourne's 5 Star Marriott Hotel, this performance blends elegance and astonishment to create an unbelievable entertainment experience like no other.

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When: Friday 4th of July 2014 To Friday 29th of August 2014
Where: Marriott Melbourne Hotel
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dinner

Cabernet Dinner at Mediterraneo

When the two greatest food and wine pairings come together,
All is right in the world!

Showcasing over a delicious 3 course meal rare vintages of Cabernet from Australia, France and USA such as Hentley Farm, Amelia Park, Hutton Wines, Banks Thargo, Les Jamelles & Kenwood.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT PRICE: ONLY $85 per person

When: Thursday 5th June 2014
Where: Mediterraneo Chargrill, Steak House & Seafood
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YUM!

Good Food and Wine Show

We hope you're hungry Melbourne because the award winning Good Food & Wine Show is back again for 2014 and there is more to discover than ever!

For the first time ever, visitors will be able to buy complete dishes from exhibitors.

A sure-to-be highlight is the NEW Grazing Garden, where some of Melbourne's most popular food trucks such as Trailer Made, Banh Mi Boys, Digging For Fire BBQ Kitchen and Yoghurt Culture will be serving delicious meals.

Cuisines such as Vietnamese and Eastern European Street Food will be on offer in a convivial sitting space.

When: Friday 30th of May 2014 To Sunday 1st of June 2014
Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
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The Roast Collection 2014

Brought to you by the makers of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, the Roast Collection wants everyone to enjoy the vast array of winter Victorian produce with 100+ events celebrating the humble roast for the month of June.

From caramelised vegetables and whole-roasted snapper to pit-smoked lamb and spiced mulled wine, some of Melbourne's best chefs and restaurants will serve up their take on the humble roast. Get some friends and family together and gather around the winter dinner table at one (or more!) of these tasty local events.

Keep an eye out for...

A Cut Above The Rest

Eye on Grace

Le Tour de Roast

Pork & Pinot @ Felt

Southgate Moveable Feasts

Sunday Roast Collection @ Cider House

The Gypsy Pig | Pork and Pear Roast

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pay attention!

FareShare | Rescuing Food - Fighting Hunger

FareShare rescues food and helps fight hunger to everyday Melburnian's.

Every day Melburnian's means people like you and me, old, young, people who simply cannot afford it.

In Victoria around 200,000 people regularly go hungry, or suffer malnutrition, through lack of regular access to healthy food. 17% of people on low incomes between the ages of 16-24 go hungry at times or are classed as 'food insecure'.

This means they have limited or uncertain access to good food.
We think that's way too many.

So, how can YOU help?

--> Give Food
--> Give Your Time
--> Give Money (donate)

Donate: Give Now
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Reach Ball

Each year we hit the Crown and ask guests to glam-up or theme-up for an unmissable night of fun. Yep, we know how to show you a good time...

Best of all - this party's for a good cause. Funds raised support Reach to deliver workshops to more young people around Australia.

Roaring 20's | The Annual Reach Ball is a chance to celebrate the potential of every young person and...well, have a ball.

When: Friday 20th of June 2014
Where: Crown Palladium
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The Long Walk | Walk to the G

Join Michael Long at the community celebration before The Long Walk to Dreamtime at the 'G.

The annual commemoration of his historic walk to Canberrra is now a popular celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement featuring inspiring speeches, great bands, loads of kids activities, market stalls and much more.

The Long Walk leaves Birrarung Marr at approximately 6.15pm and walks to Dreamtime at the 'G, the annual clash between Essendon and Richmond, and the highlight of the AFL's Indigenous round, which celebrates the contribution of Indigenous people to the game of AFL.

When: Saturday 31st of May 2014 from 2pm
Where: Federation Square
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Performance

Shadowland

A fusion of shadow theatre and dance, Shadowland uses dynamic screens to produce a performance that blends projected images and front-of screen choreography. Dreamlike sequences sit alongside awe-inspiring acrobatics to create indelible images that are unexpected and revelatory.

Arts Centre Melbourne and ATA Allstar Artists present
Shadowland

To Dance & Dream in Shadow & Light

Direct from the USA, Shadowland is a ground-breaking performance by acclaimed dance troupe Pilobolus.

When: Wednesday 28th of May 2014 To Sunday 1st of June 2014
Where: State Theatre
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Neon Festival of Independent Theatre

Taking place across three Friday nights and curated by MKA, NEON Up Late is a series of informal late-night play readings at Southbank Theatre. Lord Willing And The Creek Don't Rise by Morgan Rose, Triumph by Louris van de Geer and Alraune by Meredith Penman will be brought to life by a team of directors and actors selected by MKA.

Running alongside these shows and readings is a program of free events for theatre makers and the audiences, NEON EXTRA. Speaking publickly about the Australian theatre landscape, Barrie Kosky will shake things up in a free Keynote Conversation with critic-at-large Alison Croggon while audiences can engage in robust discussion through the public conversation series, NEON TALKS.

When: Thursday 29th of May 2014 To Sunday 3rd of August 2014
Where: Southbank Theatre
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Happy Birthday

Healesville Sanctuary Turns 80

Healesville Sanctuary is celebrating its 80th birthday and you are invited.

Visitors are invited to come and join the birthday celebrations on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June 2014.

Over its 80 year history, Healesville Sanctuary has played an important role in the wildlife conservation of many endangered species, gaining international recognition in the process. The Sanctuary has come a long way from its humble beginnings and is now an internationally renowned zoo-based conservation organisation.

Celebrate with free entry for special visitors* - and free birthday cake for all!

* Conditions apply

When: 31 May and 1 June
Where: Healesville Sanctuary
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Music

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

The 2014 line-up will feature around 100 acts performing across Melbourne's unique jazz venues like Bennett's Lane Jazz Club and the CUB Malthouse.

Music is an extremely powerful force. It can define one's very existence, whether collective or individual. Jazz is built on the communication and connection between artist and audience, using music as a common language that everyone can share. Come and be part of many musical conversations with the greatest jazz musicians of our time during the 2013 Festival.

When: May 30 - June 8 2014
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Mad Cars

Gasolene Muscle Car Expo

Come along and see the Gasolene Australian and American Muscle Car Expo featuring muscle cars from the 60's and 70's in the only dedicated indoor muscle car show in Australia.

There will be original, modified, barn find and survivor cars plus a special Mad Max collection.

When: 30 May - 1 June 2014
Where: Royal Exhibition Building
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and finally..

Shot Tower Heritage Week

Melbourne Central is celebrating Shot Tower Heritage Week with over 200 offers events and activities.

Shot Tower Heritage Week is a celebration of the towering historic icon at the heart of Melbourne Central.

It's been 125 years since the Coop's Shot Tower was built, and we're marking the occasion with a weeklong series of free tours, exhibitions and installations.

--> Fiona Sweetman Melbourne Tours
--> Dale Campisi Audio Tours
--> Shot Tower Insta-bition
--> Shot Tower Museum
--> Bringing The Shot Tower Back To Life
--> Lost Melbourne Photographic Exhibition

When: May 30 - June 8 2014
Where: Melbourne Central Shopping Centre
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