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2013 British and Irish Lions Tour
The British and Irish Lions are one of the most iconic sporting teams in the world, steeped in history and tradition. Drawn from the best players in England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland the British and Irish Lions tour Australia just once every 12 years. Never playing at home and only assembled for overseas visits, the Lions travel to New Zealand, South Africa and Australia on a rotational basis every four year and take with them a passionate supporter base numbering in its tens of thousands. ...2013 Melbourne Festival
Melbourne Festival is one of the world's leading arts festivals and Australia's premier celebration of art and culture from around the world. Each Festival brings an unparalleled feast of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, film and outdoor events to Melbourne each October. Melbourne Festival exclusively debuts and premieres the finest local, national and international events, ensuring that Melbourne is the only place in Australia that many of them are seen. Through excellence, diversity and a...2013 Melbourne Marathon Festival
The 2013 Melbourne Marathon Festival will be held on Sunday October 13. This year, with over 28,000 registered competitors we will head 'Back to the G' for another action packed weekend of events! Check back on our website in March 2013 for the official dates, as well as information on registration.A caterpillar, a gryphon and the Jabberwock: Lewis Carroll’s Alice books
Lewis Carroll's Alice books play with language and meaning in ways that have entranced both child and adult readers since the books were published in the late 19th century. This free display showcases a selection of illustrated versions of both Alice's adventures in Wonderland and Through the looking glass. Items on display include some featuring Carroll's own drawings, engravings by the renowned illustrator John Tenniel, and paper engineering extravaganzas in contemporary pop-up books.A creative decade: 10 years of Creative Fellows
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Library's annual Creative Fellowships program. Reflecting its place as a hub for intellectual and cultural inquiry, the Library awards fellowships to those working in creative and scholarly spheres. Over the past decade, fellowships have been awarded to artists, writers, composers and others engaged in cultural endeavours. All have created new ways of understanding and interpreting the Library's unique collections. This display in the dome dais (pul...ACO Christmas Oratorio
This Christmas, hear Bach's joyful telling of the Christmas story. The Christmas Oratorio comprises six cantatas, each depicting a scene from Christ's birth. Richard Tognetti directs from the lead violin with his trademark infectious vigour. Those who attended our recent Beethoven 9 concerts will attest to Richard's captivating ability to marshal orchestral and choral forces. A review in The Age read: 'Tognetti's direction energised all his artists to deliver a jubilant performance'. We are ...ACO Richard Tognetti Presents ACO2
ACO2, the Australian Chamber Orchestra's precocious little sister, brings together Australia's finest young string players and ACO musicians, creating a combined ensemble with a fresh, energetic performance style. Featuring several of the greatest works for string orchestra, this program showcases ACO2's virtuosity and vivacity, in high-octane Baroque and neoclassical music directed by Richard Tognetti. 'Magnetic' young German cellist Daniel Müller-Schott performs two Vivaldi Cello Concertos ...African Arts
Multicultural Arts Victoria in partnership with the Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery present 'African Arts' By Nickel Mundabi Ngadwa Enjoy a vast and diverse collection of works created in Congo and Australia with a distinctly African texture. From tribal statuettes to stunning patterns of dynamic colour on canvas, Ngadwa captures the essence of Congolese design with a contemporary flair. This unique solo exhibition features paintings and sculptures created in African and Australian woods including ma...Arnold Schwarzenegger | Financial Education Summit
Arnold Schwarzenegger - a connotation for strength, perseverance, talent and success will be gracing the stage as the key note speaker at Jamie McIntyre's Financial Education Summit in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne on June 12, 13 and 14th respectively. The last time Schwarzenegger visited Australia was in 1980 as he stepped out of retirement and won the record breaking 7th Mr Olympia title at the Sydney Opera House. Looking forward to the visit, Schwarzenegger says: 'I am really excited about vi...Australia-China Business Week 2013
There are 1.3 billion people in China. Do you know how to do business with them? This year marks an important milestone for Sino-Australian trade and cultural understanding and cooperation as we celebrate 40th years of diplomatic relations between China and Australia. Australia-China Business Week (ACBW) will be held on 19 June at Hotel Windsor Melbourne, ACBW 2013 is the major China-Australia annual business event in Australia. ACBW 2013 provides delegates with in-depth analysis on the lat...Australian Audio and AV Show
Bigger and better than ever with more demonstration suites, attractions and extended opening times. Building on the success of the Melbourne Show in 2011 and the Sydney Show in 2012, Melbourne is once again the place to be in 2013 for Australia's finest audio and video technology showcase. Enjoy the experience of wonderful music and movie entertainment in the comfort of more than 60 hotel suites - it's the closest you'll come to the real home experience, without sitting in your own chair. The...Australian Chamber Orchestra presents Barefoot Fiddler
A free spirit who approaches music with an unquenchable sense of fun and discovery, violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja is a joy to play with and watch. Patricia performs Bach and Mendelssohn violin concertos and a haunting work by Argentinian composer Ginastera, featuring solos for five principal musicians from the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Trust this enchanting violinist with your ears and she'll lead you a merry dance, bare feet and all.Australian Chamber Orchestra presents Brahms 4 and Steven Isserlis
The Fourth is Brahms' final powerful symphonic statement. Here, Brahms takes flight, as he melds the soaring sounds of Romanticism to classical structure in a constantly evolving drama. Brahms premiered the symphony with a small orchestra of forty-eight musicians, which he declined to augment. The Australian Chamber Orchestra follows his lead and performs with wind instruments from Brahms' time. Steven Isserlis is one of the ACO's favourite collaborators - the epitome of the intelligent and pa...Australian Chamber Orchestra presents Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Martin Fröst is probably the greatest clarinettist in the world, but more than that, he's a marvellous communicator and fantastic to watch. Astonishingly, he can dance while he plays, and his brother's new work has him performing as a marionette! Martin Fröst's recording of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto was named the best in the world by specialist magazine Classica-Repertoire and his performance has been watched more than half a million times on YouTube - testament to the popularity of both music...Australian Open - The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific
Summer in Australia is tennis. Balmy nights, world-class tennis players, colourful fans, live entertainment at Grand Slam® Oval and all the tennis action live on the big screen at Garden Square. For two weeks in January, Melbourne Park has it all. Witness the drama unfold as the world's greatest athletes dominate the courts at Melbourne Park and test each other's skill, determination, courage and endurance. More than mere sporting heroes, the likes of Rafa, Roger, Novak, Andy, Maria, Victoria, ...Australian World Orchestra
The Australian World Orchestra is bringing together the very best of Australia's classical music talent from all around the world for an exciting program of events in 2013, culminating in three spectacular concerts conducted by one of the world's finest conductors, Maestro Zubin Mehta, taking place at Melbourne's Hamer Hall and the Sydney Opera House in October 2013. The Australian World Orchestra was created in 2011 by Alexander Briger, an internationally acclaimed conductor with a vision: to ...Botanica
'Breathtaking, beautiful and inspiring...take along every little dancer in your family' - Buzz Magazine, Chicago Entertainment Following their sell-out season of Opus Cactus in 2003, Momix returns with Botanica, the perfect show for the whole family. Beautiful and enthralling, Botanica follows the rhythms of the seasons, the changing shape of life on Earth and the passing of a day. Set to an eclectic score ranging from birdsong to Vivaldi, nature's changing imagery is revealed in Momix's sig...Buddha`s Day and Multicultural Festival
Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival is a truly unique annual event which celebrates Melbourne's diverse multicultural society. Running over two days, the Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival begins in the heart of Melbourne, at Federation Square. The Festival commemorates the birth of the Buddha, one of the most significant days of the Buddhist calendar, and highlights and promotes cooperation, community understanding and harmony in our inclusive and culturally diverse community. The...CAMP!
OutBlack and Songlines present CAMP! A night of drag kings and queens, funk, soul, hip-hop and disco. Last year's NAIDOC Celebration honoured family and community ties, and this year will celebrate sovereignty, survival and strength. Dates and performers are yet to be finalised. Watch this space, more details coming soon.Car Club Showcase
See your favourite cars up close and meet the proud owners at the Fed Square Car Club Showcase - a free monthly motor show in the heart of Melbourne. On the last Sunday of every month car aficionados transform the Flinders Street frontage of Federation Square into the most glamorous car park in town. Classic cars one month, vintage the next and modern sports cars another. All lovingly restored and cared for.Classics at Fed Square
Enjoy your favourite music all year round with Classics at Fed Square. Held in the stunning surrounds of The Edge, these free monthly concerts offer something for everyone, from classical and swing to big band, jazz and even contemporary pop! The program include plenty of old favourites from the Police Band to some of the best creative schools across Victoria. Bring a friend and make a day of it, with free exhibitions at ACMI and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia and plenty of great cafes o...Comedy@Spleen
Every Monday, Comedy@Spleen is the city's free weekly comedy hotspot, with a packed room every week. With drop-in guests like Jimeoin, Adam Hills, Wil Anderson, Josh Thomas, Charlie Pickering, Claire Hooper, Lehmo, Tom Gleeson, Glenn Robbins, Fiona O'Loughlin, Mick Molloy and Dave Callan, you will never know which special guest you are going to get. They also feature all the hottest young acts in Melbourne that will be household names tomorrow. Come down to the hottest comedy room in town.Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow
The Coonawarra Roadshow is a highly anticipated event which travels to capital cities during the month of August. Coonawarra winemakers, winery owners and their families embark on a nation wide road trip to conduct tastings and chat to you about their wines in very special venues in your home towns. Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience the best Coonawarra has to offer all in the one place!David Williamson`s The Club
David Williamson's The Club follows the seismic shift from Australian sport to Australian business. Old school coach and club doyen Laurie Holden has an eye on the future as well as a deep respect for the foundations and history of the club. Self-made millionaire and club president Ted Parker has grand plans to drag them kicking and screaming into the modern era. High priced recruit Geoff Haywood has enough attitude to fill the MCG but is he half as good as he thinks he is? With the finals lo...Einstein on the Beach
Widely recognized as one of the greatest artistic achievements of the 20th century, Einstein on the Beach will return to Australia for an exclusive season at Arts Centre Melbourne as part of a major international tour, bringing this ground-breaking work to a new generation. Rarely performed due to its epic scale, Einstein On The Beach, An Opera in Four Acts launched its director Robert Wilson and composer Philip Glass to international success when it was first produced. Now, nearly four deca...Enchanted dome: the Library and imagination
The State Library's domed La Trobe Reading Room is a Melbourne icon, a space that has inspired writers and artists since it opened on 14 November 1913. This exhibition celebrates the dome's forthcoming 100th anniversary, featuring representations of the dome in art and literature from the 1950s to today. They include prints by Marco Luccio, paintings by Louise Forthun, cartoons by Oslo Davis and Barry Dickins, and photographs by John Gollings and Mark Strizic. Writers represented include Ray La...Fed Square Book Market
Love books? Join Melbourne's bibliophiles at the Fed Square Book Market, one of the largest weekly book markets in Melbourne, in The Atrium at Fed Square. Each week you can immerse yourself in over 5000 new and pre-loved titles, including literature, history, gardening, travel, art and kids stories. The Book Market regularly features around fifteen of Melbourne's most experienced book dealers as well as authors and illustrators.Fed Square Laughter Club
Join in a 30-minute laughter session at Federation Square at 11:00am on the 1st Sunday of each month. Laughter Clubs come together for a session and people laugh for no reason without having to resort to jokes or humour. The sessions last about half an hour and are mostly held outdoors. They are run along the lines established by Dr Madan Kataria, who founded the global laughter movement 14 years ago with one club, and there are now over 5,000 clubs worldwide. Everyone is welcome to experien...flowerchildren: the story of the Mamas and the Papas
Magnormos theatre company is thrilled to present the return of 'flowerchildren', the exciting musical about the turbulent private lives of The Mamas and Papas between their spectacular rise to fame in 1966 and their tragic demise only four years later. The critically acclaimed Green Room Award Winning musical stars Matt Hetherington (The Voice, Next To Normal), Laura Fitzpatrick ([title of show]), Dan Hamphris (Anyone Can Whistle) and Casey Donovan(Australian Idol, The Sapphires). Penned by A...Free secular and democratic: building the Public LIbrary 1853-1913
Discover the cultural centrepiece of 19th-century Melbourne and the grand vision that inspired it This free exhibition traces the first 60 years of the Melbourne Public Library (now the State Library of Victoria), from its founding in 1853 to the opening of the magnificent dome in 1913. The Library and the cultural institutions that shared its site - the museum, gallery and art schools - were established by a group of colonial liberals including judge Sir Redmond Barry and architect Joseph Re...Good Beer Week
Good Beer Week celebrates the fact that never before has there been so much good beer on offer. Homegrown microbreweries are popping up every month while amazing new brews from the world's best brewers are landing in bars and bottleshops every week. It's nothing less than a global beer revolution, and there's never been a better time or place in Australia to discover what it's all about than Good Beer Week. Created by a small group of passionate beer lovers, the festival brings the best of the ...Hollywood Costume
Direct from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Hollywood Costume explores the central role costume design plays in cinema storytelling. Bringing together the most iconic costumes from a century of filmmaking, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the clothes worn by unforgettable and beloved characters in films from The Wizard of Oz (1939) to Titanic (1997), Ben-Hur (1959) to Casino Royale (2006). This groundbreaking exhibition unites classics from the Golden Age of cinema, inc...International Tap Dancing Day
The performance highlight of Melbourne Tap Week, Melbourne's celebration of International Tap Dancing Day, kicks off at 11.00am on Sunday May 19 as 200 tapping glamour kittens attempt a tap dancing marathon, stopping to dance the traditional Shim Sham Shimmy at five locations before arriving at the Hamer Hall Promenade at the Victorian Arts Centre to give a free one hour tap show from 12.00 midday. The five location where the dancers will stop and dance are: The Floral Clock, The Queen Victo...It`s My Party (And I`ll Die If I Want To)
RON: 'Good evening. At 10.23pm on January 24, my doctor gave me three months to live. By my calculations, that leaves me with exactly... 111 minutes. So Dawn's invited the kids around for party pies and Pavlova.' Gruff, well ordered, quintessentially Aussie family man Ron is convinced he is dying. In a magnanimous gesture of loving finality, he hosts a party, giving his wife and children the chance to spend a few last quality moments as a family. As the minutes tick away, Ron's party schedule...King Kong
Opening June 2013, the World Premiere of King Kong will be a landmark theatrical event. This iconic love story of an enormous creature and his battle for survival in New York City is being produced by Global Creatures, the creators of spectaculars Walking With Dinosaurs and How To Train Your Dragon, and directed by American theatre and opera director Daniel Kramer, with a book by Craig Lucas. The production, which will be staged at Melbourne's Regent Theatre (its only season in Australia befo...Law Week
Law Week - coordinated by Victoria Law Foundation - aims to promote access to and understanding of the law and justice system. Law Week involves over 100 organisations, who work with the Foundation to present seminars, exhibitions, lectures, QandA sessions, and court tours, and many other public events and displays designed to provide legal information at little or no cost. The week long program includes more than 150 law-based events in Melbourne and across regional Victoria. Law Week's ...Legally Blonde The Musical
Australia's BIGGEST new hit musical comes to Melbourne! A smash hit in New York and London, LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL is the funniest and most fabulous musical around! Playing at Melbourne's Princess Theatre from 9 May, with a first rate all Australian cast starring Lucy Durack, Rob Mills, David Harris, Helen Dallimore, Erika Heynatz and Cameron Daddo, this show is 'outrageously good'! WINNER BEST MUSICAL 2011 Olivier Awards. The best show in town, case closed. Tickets via ticketmaster....Les Miserables
Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, will arrive in Australia in 2014. With glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victori Hugo, this new 25th Anniversary record breaking production will premiere at Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatres in June 2014 Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, LES MISÉRABLES is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. The magnifi...Little Big Shots
Get square eyes with films for kids, about kids, and some even by kids, to amaze and delight kids. Kids of all ages flock to Melbourne's International Kids Film Festival, Little Big Shots, to laugh, whoop, think and create. Little Big Shots showcases the best in filmmaking for children and by children from Melbourne, Australia and around the world. Held over two school days and the Queen's Birthday long weekend, it is perfect for kids aged 2 to 15. Little Big Shots is an inspiring, meaningfu...Luna 1878 Night Market
Melbourne in August might be famed more for footy and freezing weather than fabulous free, al fresco events, but get set for an event that brings new life to the dead of winter. Cocooned within the historic sheds of Queen Victoria Market, the new night market event is a sensory overload featuring some of Melbourne's best independent performers, designers, artists, chefs, winemakers and foodies. Held on Wednesday evenings in August, Luna 1878 has become a become a new winter ritual, where...Melbourne Central One Day Shopping Festival
Melbourne Central is gearing up to launch the first One Day Shopping Festival for the year, hitting the centre on Thursday 23rd May 2013 with the 'Winter One Day Shopping Festival'. Melbourne Central will announce headline retail offers of up to 50% off from over 200 retailers along with an incredible line up of in-centre events sure to excite shoppers far and wide for a retail experience like no other. Festival goers can expect a jam packed shopping event with live music, food trucks, worksho...Melbourne Design Market
Why is the Melbourne Design Market so wonderful? It's original, fun, and full of new products that we love to see and buy. Occupying a special place in everyone's diary, the market is now held twice a year in July and December. Over 10,000 visitors are drawn to its carpark location at Melbourne's Federation Square, transformed for each occasion into a design show that features the latest in fashion, homewares, furniture, lighting and so much more. There are many recognisable brands at the mark...Melbourne Eisteddfod
Melbourne Eisteddfod ... part of the Melbourne International Singers Festival, is a new opportunity for choirs to compete in Melbourne's first Eisteddfod on June 5th-7th 2013 with opportunities for Primary, Secondary and Community Choirs to compete in an exciting, supportive, friendly and educational environment at The Edge and Wesley Church. 'We can't wait to see you all here in Melbourne, the home of great music and the Arts in Australia, to share in Melbourne International Singers Festiva...Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival - Australia's internationally acclaimed celebration of food and wine. Each year in March Melbourne Food and Wine Festival unveils a world-class program of more than 250 events - a true expression of Melbourne's infamous love of food and wine that captures the attention of food-lovers in their hundreds of thousands. The Festival spills through restaurant doors, down laneways, up onto rooftops, into bustling foodie precincts and deep into picturesque wine count...Melbourne International Film Festival
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is an iconic Melbourne event with a devoted audience. MIFF hosts a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countries for some 17 days each winter, heavily garnished with a range of red carpet galas, parties and special events that envelop the CBD. In addition to screening the very best in world cinema, MIFF is Australia's largest showcase of new Australian cinema and most vocal champion of both emerging and established local filmmaking talent...Melbourne International Jazz Festival
The Melbourne International Jazz Festival brings Melbourne to life this winter, entertaining jazz aficionados and newcomers alike with more than 300 musicians and 100 events creating unforgettable experiences. The rich 2013 program brings jazz into the heart of Melbourne with late-night art parties, intimate club gigs, film screenings, masterclasses, daily free concerts, Evening Soundwalks and events for families and children.Melbourne Writers Festival
Unforgettable stories are the calling cards of the 2013 Melbourne Writers Festival. The 11-day program features the world's leading writers, thinkers, illustrators and performers. From lively panel discussions, film screenings, workshops, debates, launches, performances, professional development sessions and more, the Festival is filled with events that celebrate the written word. International literary sensations, edgy innovators and grand old masters will delight with stories and ideas that...METAMORPHOSIS | HA-HA (Regan Tamanui)| Opening Friday 10th May, 2013.
Metamorphosis. Metamorphosis is an exploration into the archetypes of the human psyche. As humans, we create the archetypes that exist amongst us as individuals, and as a part of a couple, a family, a tribe or a nation. Here HA-HA investigates these archetypes by means of stencil: fusing portraits of people together to find a link or connection between couples, or by fusing man with machine and beast. The viewer is presented and faced with questions about the archetypes within Relationships...Monet’s Garden: The Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris
On May 10 the National Gallery of Victoria will open this year's highly anticipated Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, Monet's Garden: The Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris. Exclusive to Melbourne, this stunning exhibition will feature more than sixty works devoted to Claude Monet's iconic garden at Giverny. Monet's Garden traces the evolution of these garden motifs over a period of twenty years, revealing the transition of Monet's purely Impressionist style to the more personal pictorial id...MTC presents `One Man, Two Guvnors`
The original West End production of the most successful comedy ever staged by Britain's illustrious National Theatre tours to Melbourne, directed by Nicholas Hytner. In 2013 MTC presents Richard Bean's multi-award-winning play, a glorious celebration of the best of British comedy - a unique laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and sparkling one-liners. For bookings visit the website or call 03 8688 0800.12