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THE FULL MOTOWN CONCERT EXPERIENCE with the MOTOWN STRING QUARTET!! Don't miss this 10 Piece Powerhouse band with added string quartet featuring internationally acclaimed artists who faithfully recreate the dynamic live performances of: The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, M | Read More..
A fabulous unique gift is a ClassBento Experience or Workshop for someone you love.. like pottery, floristry, painting and cooking classes. Ignite a new passion and inspire creativity with range of gift experiences for hom or her. From unique Christmas gift ideas to creative annive | Read More..
From its humble beginning as film screenings in the Playhouse, Morning Melodies has evolved into the quintessential Melburnian experience with Australia's best musicians, vocalists and dancers. Morning Melodies is Arts Centre Melbourne's show stopping concert series in Hamer Hall. | Read More..
THE WATERBOYS RETURN TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND IN MAY 2026 THE WATERBOYS make their long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 their first tour in over a decade! Critically acclaimed as one of the best live bands on the planet the 2025 band features double keyb | Read More..
2024 was our biggest and best lineup ever! We're talking Australia's largest equine marketplace featuring over 300 brands, we've got 67 hours of competition taken up by 34 different events, we have our biggest education program ever with 160 sessions delivered by 80 different educato | Read More..
Romulus Folio Gallery presents Architecture of Emotion, the final exhibition* at 55 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne. Grounded in the idea that architecture holds space for emotion, this exhibition brings together a series of materially driven paintings where structure, surface, and | Read More..
Drama! Evil twins! Double crosses! And plenty of champagne!? Multiple award winning comedian Andy Balloch, and Justin Porter, the award nominated team behind 'Cher & Retweet' (Australian Podcast Awards- Best Comedy Podcast), play every character in 'Gays of our Lives' - a completely | Read More..
England, late seventies. Punk and ska begin to overlap. Guitars cutting through basslines carried into Britain from Jamaica years earlier. Rooms filling with kids from different scenes, suddenly wearing the same t-shirts. Punk stripped it down. Ska and reggae carried the pulse. By 1978 a | Read More..
Melbourne International Animation Festival returns once again for its 26th year to celebrate the worlds of animated storytelling. With 42 screenings, featuring over 200 films, spanning 8 days of the finest international and Australian animation, MIAF promises an unforgettable experie | Read More..
Tom Burlinson's Still Swingin' is a dazzling celebration of vocal swing, bursting with energy and charm. Backed by a dynamic Big Band, Tom brings to life timeless classics from legends like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat 'King' Cole, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Bobby Darin. | Read More..
Rediscover joy in the Bendigo Region through creativity, flavour and connection. Get ready to explore the region with playful dining experiences, creative workshops and outdoor adventures that spark nostalgic, feel good moments. Explore the Play Bendigo Region program below, with | Read More..
Theatre Works proudly presents Lazarus By John Harding Directed by Kamarra Bell-Wykes Taken from his mother. Placed in the Kardinia Babies' Home at the age of two. Moved to the Salvation Army Boys' Home at five. Returned to his family at 15. He became a leader, a figh | Read More..
400+ performances of 59 different shows over two weeks! "PERFECT SCHOOL HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!" The Melbourne Magic Festival is now officially recognised as the largest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and attracts magicians and magic fans from all over the country | Read More..
At Boho Luxe Market you'll see the work of some of Melbourne's most talented artists and makers in The Atrium at Fed Square. Get ready to explore an exciting mix of mindfully made fashion, handmade jewellery, beautiful crystals, yummy vegan condiments, handcrafted ceramics and unique | Read More..
Scandal begins where the evening should probably end. A late- night world of energy, and quiet indulgence. Scandal invites you into something more intimate, where the performances are sharper, the connection is closer, and every moment feels just slightly off-limits. As the ni | Read More..
Step inside our Society- an invitation only experience set within the world of The Upstairs Club. The Upstairs Club is a secret playground for the bold, the curious, and the unapologetically indulgent. Behind closed doors, rules dissolve and the night unfolds in a high-energy spec | Read More..
The Reader Presented by Rohan Hutchinson Animal House Studios Melbourne Design Week 2026 The Reader is a mid-career retrospective of Melbourne-based creative practitioner Rohan Hutchinson. The presentation focuses on two dissemination methods interwoven within his practice, the | Read More..
Studio Tour and Risograph Demonstration Ticketed Tree Paper Gallery Melbourne Design Week 2026 This studio tour invites visitors to explore Tree Paper Gallery, a workshop and print studio located in Melbourne's iconic Nicholas Building. Tree Paper Gallery has been operating for t | Read More..
Presented by La Rue La Rue Gallery La Rue La Rue Gallery Melbourne Design Week 2026 Best known for shaping some of Australia's most recognisable visual campaigns - including Life. Be in It. and Slip! Slop! Slap! - Alexander Stitt AM (1937-2016) was also a prolific painter whose s | Read More..
A Decade of Menus Presented by Long Prawn Mitty's News Agency Melbourne Design Week 2026 Have you dined with us before? Let me explain the menu to you. Let me explain hundreds of menus to you. Let me explain what a menu is. Please, just let me explain.. Long Prawn's first menus | Read More..
Game On! Typotronic Revisited Presented by RMIT Design Archives RMIT Design Archives Gallery Window Melbourne Design Week 2026 This installation features a screening of the emulation process and a live play of Typotronic, a 1998 electronic game that encourages children to observe | Read More..
744.452 (Types of Specimens) Presented by Victorian College of the Arts Buxton Contemporary Melbourne Design Week 2026 A specimen is something held up for examination. A type is a kind of thing: a category, classification or example of its kind. In typography, type is also the t | Read More..
A Jagged Orbit Presented by Victorian College of the Arts Southbank The Hub Melbourne Design Week 2026 A Jagged Orbit (2023, ongoing) explores the computational equivalent of human activities such as daydreaming, mind wandering and distraction. In this installation, an automated | Read More..
Ladies! It's time to embrace "The Change" with a night out, full of uncontrollable laughter, uplifting celebration and shared sisterhood! Inspired by a hot flush and a bottle of wine, the global smash hit, Menopause The Musical, is back in a brand-new production in 2026. Featuring | Read More..
gurrak barring spans 39 kilometres of walking trails connecting local townships through the Dandenong Ranges. The trails can be entered from many different locations and explored in a variety of combinations depending on your time and interests. You'll discover artworks, sculptures | Read More..
This mini exhibition explores the multifaceted work of design luminary Fred Ward (1900-1990) with a particular focus on his Melbourne/Naarm years. Ward designed furniture for the Myer Emporium created bespoke furniture and interiors for private and public commissions and lectured in i | Read More..
A ghost story told through shadow puppetry, live music and dance, In Shadows (Dalam Bayang-Bayang) reimagines a classic tale from Southeast Asian folklore and immerses audiences in a world of shadow, sound and memory. Created by visual artist Liang Luscombe, musician and ethnomusico | Read More..
Elly Poletti delivers a high energy tribute to Prince, reimagining his iconic hits with a soulful edge. Backed by a six piece band and fresh arrangements by Elliot Lamb, the show features classics from 1999 to Purple Rain. Opening the night, PBS presenter Adam Rudegeair brings a jazz | Read More..
Shop 225, the Melbourne pizzeria named best in Victoria and in the top 30 pizza restaurants globally, is going full Star Wars for one day only (on 4th May) with a limited-edition menu inspired by two of Star Wars' most iconic foods - porg and blue milk. With Star Wars Day (May the 4th | Read More..
Led by Justine Jones, the all female Melba Big Band brings the golden age of swing to life with a powerhouse ensemble of brass and rhythm. Featuring music from the 1920s to 80s, the band performs classics by Count Basie, Glenn Miller and George Gershwin in a vibrant celebration of bi | Read More..
Acclaimed Melbourne jazz vocalist Tamara Kuldin joins Paul Coyle for Cheek to Cheek, a vibrant tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Featuring timeless classics from The Great American Songbook, the duo is joined by an all star ensemble for an evening of rich vocals, playfu | Read More..
Returning to the Count's after a sold out 2025 show, iconic Australian saxophonist and singer Wilbur Wilde celebrates more than 50 years in music. Known for performing with Skyhooks, Cold Chisel and Dire Straits, and as a longtime favourite on Hey Hey It's Saturday, Wilde is joined b | Read More..
Get ready to crank up the boombox - ELECTRIFYING 80s national tour is here! Starring vocal powerhouses Paulini and Tim Campbell with their phenomenal live band, this high-voltage live show is a turbo-charged trip back to the decade of big hair, bigger music hooks, and unapologetic fu | Read More..
James Tyrrell, of Harper & Charlie, captures Melbourne in a way that connects deeply to the city's story and our shared memories. Drawing on archival photographs of buildings and places - some long gone but not forgotten - the Melbourne-based illustrator reimagines the city's evolvin | Read More..
A free lineup show of some of the best homegrown and international stand-up comedians live in the CBD. These performers have performed all over the world including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival and New Zealand Comedy Festival. This show is completely free | Read More..
This exhibition reflects on public space as a stage, a place where meaning is constantly performed, contested and redefined. On display are photographs sourced from the collections of Victoria's State and National Archives, as well as work by contemporary photographers responding to | Read More..
Enjoy a vibrant, live and fun festival for all. Satay highlights how food can bridge cultural differences, making satay a symbol of shared culinary heritage and global appreciation. Whether enjoyed at street stalls, fine dining restaurants, or festive gatherings, satay remains a | Read More..
What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Monday 4th May 2026 Featured This Week ART | Modern Classic Play Arts Centre Melbourne: Collection Store Tours Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits Bright Autumn Festival Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience Day of | Read More..
In 'The Language of Flowers', Jill Kempson presents a series of floral still lifes that invite the viewer into an intimate, sensuous encounter. Each bloom, arranged in a vase or urn, is painted with deliberate clarity, its curves, edges, and surfaces rendered to highlight presence, c | Read More..
ONCE is the eight-time Tony Award-winning Irish musical that became a Broadway phenomenon in 2012 and went onto become a global smash hit. Based on the 2007 film of the same name by John Carney, the show features a spell-binding score by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, including th | Read More..
Your kids' favourite Ringwood Hawks NBL1 players are coming to Eastland, and you don't need a courtside ticket to meet them. Across five free sessions during Eastland's DreamCourts activation, kids and families can say hello, snap a photo and if you're feeling confident, take them o | Read More..
The Learning Game Playground is a one-day festival where learning looks like play. - Play games with their designers or borrow from a free play library - Try hands-on learning experiences at your own pace - Drop into short, practical talks throughout the day - Browse stalls with ga | Read More..
Magic School with Tim Credible is a hands-on workshop for children, held as part of the Melbourne Magic Festival. In this interactive session, participants learn simple magic tricks they can perform for family and friends. The workshop focuses on basic performance skills, confiden | Read More..
Tim Credible's Family Magic Show is a fun, high-energy live performance at the 2026 Melbourne Magic Festival, featuring comedy, magic and audience interaction for kids and families. The show is designed to keep children engaged from start to finish, with plenty of laughs and surprises | Read More..
Step into a shimmering world where music, movement, and magic ignite the stage. This spectacular commercial ballet experience is a dazzling tribute to the one and only Taylor Swift, transforming her greatest hits into a breathtaking fusion of classical technique and contemporary edge | Read More..
A live-to-film celebration with full orchestra. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Academy Award-winning Lionsgate film La La Land starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone written and directed by Damien Chazelle in a live-to-film concert experience. Winner of six Oscars inclu | Read More..
Ann Gillespie is an emerging Australian contemporary artist living and working on Kaurna land in Adelaide. Ann's practice is shaped by lived experiences of care, both as a mother to a child with disabilities and through supporting relatives in voluntary assisted dying. These intim | Read More..
MARS is delighted present our group exhibition Polaroid Polaroid Polaroid. This exhibition aims to raise funds for Living Positive Australia (LPV) by bringing together a snapshot of the MARS community, open not only to artists but also to art enthusiasts. Please read more https://lpv | Read More..
MARS is delighted to announce renowned artist Lisa Waup's solo exhibition TRACE. As shown in Tarrawarra Biennial 2025, TRACE is to follow what is no longer fully visible. It is an act of searching through memory, through history, through absence-for something that resists being held | Read More..
Amaru is an amalgamation of words loosely translating to a "a beautiful place to love". We aim to provide an experience that is one of excitement, intrigue and intimacy. Located in the inner-city suburb of Armadale with a maximum seating of 34 guests, the open concept dining room offe | Read More..