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What's on this weekend in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Discover things to do in ³Ô¹ÏÍø this weekend, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.

This weekend only

Soul musician Dinash Daniel resting his hand on a piano keyboard as he poses for a portrait photo in a studio setting.
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Dinash and Friends

Enjoy live music in the beer garden – a unique mix of soul, dance, reggae and pop.

A black and white illustration of an early 90s model car in front of a white cloud of smoke on a red background.
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Fuel

A play about the poisonous side of mateship told through six characters, each with their own truth.

A conductor at work in front of an orchestra.
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Stravinsky and Chindamo

Music to leave you thinking deeply about the world you live in.

Performer in an orange blazer and trousers, singing into a microphone she holds, throwing her head and hair back, set against a red background.
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Amplified

Chrissy Amphlett, the queen of Australian rock is reimagined in this electrifying new cabaret.

A cartoon depiction of a young woman with black hair and large, blue-rimmed eyes with heart-shaped pupils; pink love heart background.
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³Ô¹ÏÍø Women in Film Festival

Marking 10 years championing women and non-binary filmmakers with bold screenings and events.

Looking from behind at the group Celtic Thunder performing in a concert hall wearing kilts.

An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder

Experience Celtic Thunder and hear the soaring harmonies and beloved hits come alive.

Singer Clare Bowditch, floating in a white bath with a red flower.

Clare Bowditch: What Was Left Reimagined

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the singer's seminal work.

Four people seated and standing in front of a Greek-themed blue and white banner in a garden setting.

World's Longest Lunch

Greece is the word for the signature event of ³Ô¹ÏÍø Food and Wine Festival.

A solitary whale shark in the blue ocean.

Ocean Film Festival World Tour

Dive into stunning ocean stories at Ocean Film Festival World Tour: beauty, power, wonder.

An image of a naked woman with multiple arms and hands all holding pastel-coloured doughnuts with a rainbow over her head.

25 Years of Self Portraits

A photographic diary collection of self portraits.

Three members of the band Grand Wazoo taking centre stage and performing, with a big band playing behind them.

The Grand WaZoo Legacy Tour : 45 Years of Soul

Delivering big horns, powerhouse vocals and the timeless spirit of classic soul, RnB and Motown.

Computer generated line image of people dancing in shades of green and blue.

Friday Night Social: General Feelings Sound System

Enjoy Science Gallery ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s free Friday night parties with their latest exhibition.

Charlie Pickering wearing a suit and tie, his arms raised, in front of a calendar with F for Friday circled.
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TGIF! with Charlie Pickering

Join Charlie Pickering and his guests for an hour of laughs every Friday.

A Richmond football club player Tim Taranto celebrates on the field.

AFL Round 2: Richmond v Gold Coast Suns

See the Tigers go head-to-head with the Suns.

People queueing at tables topped with many many homemade cakes.

Cake Picnic

The international cake sensation makes its Southern Hemisphere debut. Note: Sold out.

C Shed at the Queen Victoria Market, with people shopping at stalls under a large tin shed roof.

Flavours of Autumn Festival

Transforming C Shed with an array of seasonal flavours and Autumn favourites taking centre stage.

Illustration of a person with purple hair playing a large modular synthesizer.

Synths for Women, Non-binary and Trans People

Get hands-on time with some amazing machines as well as one-on-one guidance.

Two soccer players battle over a ball, one with his legs spit.

A-League Men: ³Ô¹ÏÍø Victory vs Central Coast Mariners

³Ô¹ÏÍø Victory take on the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park.

A man playing piano dressed up like Elton John and also Billy Joel, with a band in the background.

The Piano Men: The Songs of Elton John and Billy Joel

Superband presents a tribute to the greatest piano men of all time, Billy Joel and Elton John.

A line style illustration of a female artist painting on a canvas that rests on an easel in shades of pink and purple.

Artivism Circle

Come together to make art and spark bold conversations on gender justice.

A male and female dancer, bodies intertwined and wrapped with thick woven costumes.
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Flora

A dance collaboration tracing the profound influence of major events on the landscape and people.

Two people lying on grass wearing white T-shirts, man with beard with arms folded, woman looking perplexed with hands clasped.
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The Pandas of the Adelaide Zoo

A funny and moving new play about Australia's only two giant pandas.

Overhead view of three heads all looking up surrounded by bits of fast food and fast food wrappers.
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Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit

This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.

A figure running into another dimension, turning into fragments.
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Someday We'll Find It

A sprawling search for meaning in an age of screens.

Looking down on a timber table set with multiple small plates of food, a hand gripping a glass.

MFWF x Taxi Kitchen: Sips and Snacks

A four-hour tasting adventure designed for curious food lovers.

A view of the city skyline and the Rialto building at dusk.

The Rialto Run-Up

Melbournians are invited to join this iconic stair-climbing event.

Two men embracing, one holding the other by head and neck from behind.
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HOLD ME HOLD ME HOLD ME

A spiralling collection of vignettes of two men, and their obsessive, loving, spiritual magnetism.

Regular weekend events

A person taking a photo of two mannequins dressed in colourful clothing in a fashion exhibition.
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Westwood | Kawakubo

NGV’s summer exhibition pairs two icons of the fashion world, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo.

People sitting on cushions on a vast lawn in front of a large outdoor movie screen.
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Moonlight Cinema

Kick back with a film under the stars at ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s most spectacular open-air cinema.

Purple-lit dark room with screens.
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Game Worlds

ACMI's new playable exhibition features more than 30 videogames from the 1970s to today.

The concrete arched entrance to the Grey Goose Racquet Club, with patrons standing on synthetic turf under the shade of trees.
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Racquet Club

A high-energy fusion of world-class padel, waterfront atmosphere and unmistakable Crown polish.

A male and female dancer, bodies intertwined and wrapped with thick woven costumes.
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Flora

A dance collaboration tracing the profound influence of major events on the landscape and people.

Three ballerinas on a darkened stage in glowing tutu dresses.
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Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

The classic fairytale is reimagined with glow-in-the-dark costumes and luminous staging.

Watercolour travel sketch with detail of church and city skyline.
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Travel Sketching with Watercolour Pencil

Talk a walk around East ³Ô¹ÏÍø, sketching and learning tips and techniques. Note: sold out

Market stallholder with her puppet toys, beside the Yarra River in the CBD.
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The Sunday Market at Southgate

Explore the Sunday Market at Southgate and meet the makers.

A stylised image of a woman with long red hair wearing a red V-neck shimmering dress, laughing with her head tiled back, seated in a red armchair with a red velvet curtain backdrop, an ice bucket with a bottle of Champagne on the table next to her.
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Piper's Playhouse

Step inside Piper's Playhouse, ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s most immersive cabaret.

Designer Nipa Doshi standing in front of her installation of designed pieces at the National Gallery of Victoria.
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MECCA X NGV Women in Design Commission: Nipa Doshi

Designer Nipa Doshi explores beauty, plurality and diversity in her handcrafted cabinet.

Novelty wind-up chattering teeth against a yellow background.
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Weekend Showcase: Basement Comedy Club

See the very best of Australian standup comedians perform four days a week during the holidays.

Three people standing for a selfie on the ground at the MCG.
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Sports Precinct Walking Tour

Explore ³Ô¹ÏÍø's sports precinct on foot with a local guide, including a tour of the MCG.

Black and white photograph from the 1960s of model, Twiggy, wearing a mini-dress at the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Cup.
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Swinging 60s

Did the sixties really swing in Victoria? A new exhibition from the Old Treasury Building.

A waiter in a restaurant, blurred in motion.
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Order Up: A City Fed by Many Cultures

Experience the soul of ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s hospitality scene like never before and this exhibition.

Two people on a stage giving each other a high five, one also holding a microphone.
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Comedy at the Coopers Inn

A comedy club featuring the best local, interstate and international stand-up comedians.

Workshop class participants smiling in a studio setting, holding up mosaic pots and coasters they have made.
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Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.

People looking up at the trees on a guided walk in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Wominjeka: journey into ³Ô¹ÏÍø Gardens with an Aboriginal guide.

Running tour jogging along a Yarra pathway with towers in the background.
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Yarra Sunrise Running Tour

Run ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s parks, landmarks and Yarra River at sunrise on this 8km tour with coffee to finish.

The shopfront of a Japanese-style craft workshop with brightly coloured craft materials on shelves and a neon sign.
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DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

Interior of a bar decorated with colourful lamps, small paintings hanging on the red walls, with small tables and chairs arranged in the space.
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³Ô¹ÏÍø Hidden Bars Walking Tour

Discover ³Ô¹ÏÍø's hidden bars – down alleys, in basements and behind closed doors.

A person pouring out a measure of Aperol into a metal measuring cup.
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Cocktail Making Class

Mix, shake and sip your way through the ultimate cocktail class in a hidden ³Ô¹ÏÍø bar.

The lobby of a comedy venue, with a blue velvet couch and red curtains.
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Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show

See some of ³Ô¹ÏÍø's best stand-up comedy, every Sunday night.

Person looking at a display in a glass case, rows of colourful books in the background.
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World of the Book

Explore the rare, the sacred and the iconic in the 20th anniversary of this annual exhibition.

A group of smiling participants in a studio workshop setting, holding glass-domed terrariums.
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Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.

A large group of people in active wear all running on a path in park.
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Run the Tan: Run Club

Start the weekend off on the right foot with a run around the Tan.

Workshop participants smiling and holding multicoloured mosaic tiled coasters.
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Colourful Mosaic Coaster Workshop

Come and make mosaic coasters and step into the world of colours.

An early watercolour painting of ³Ô¹ÏÍø's Yarra River.
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Yarra: Stories of ³Ô¹ÏÍø's River

Explores the chequered history of the stream we call the ‘city’s river’.

A concrete green water trough for horses to drink from, in a ³Ô¹ÏÍø city street.
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Footsteps Through Time: ³Ô¹ÏÍø's History Walk

Step into ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s past on this two-hour guided walking tour of laneways and hidden stories.

A close up of flower made from enamel craft
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Cloisonne Enamel Painting Workshop for Beginners

Create a unique drink coaster using the ancient cloisonné art.

Three people on a walking tour with a Fit City tour guide, two carrying a takeaway coffee.
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Laneways and Lattes Walking Tour

Explore ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s hidden laneways with coffee, street art, history and culture.

Two people seated below a neon sign.
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The Story of the Moving Image

A permanent exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

Seven glasses of wine behind two platters of cheese and crackers on a wooden table.
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Perfect Pairings: Guided Cheese and Wine Matching

Learn how artisan cheeses pair with fine back-vintage wines in this guided tasting.

Animator and filmmaker Adam Elliot working on a claymation set, adjusting characters.
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Making Memoir of a Snail

Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.

A group of people on a guided walk of the Royal Botanic Gardens, with the tour guide pointing at plant specimen.
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Free Guided Walk

A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather in Royal Botanic Gardens ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Diners seated at a table and eating from plates that have designs projected onto them from above, as part of an immersive visual art and food experience.
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7 Paintings Dining Experience

A dinner show that combines art, technology, and culinary delight into a unique experience.

A small tour group looking up from the ground floor of the La Trobe Reading Room.
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State Library Victoria Unlocked

On this exclusive tour, gain access to State Library Victoria before the doors open to the public.

Diners in a darkened restaurant, spotlights playing on their food and drinks.
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The Magic Table

Experience an immersive 3D dinner show, perfect for curious minds of all ages.

Three people interacting with a neon light installation in a gallery.
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Distraction

An exhibition that plugs into the torrent of content and places we go when craving distraction.

Three smiling workshop participants in a studio space, holding up jewellery they have made.
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Polymer Clay Earring Workshop

Create beautiful jewellery in this fun workshop.

An impressionist painting of trees in blossom.
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The Lost Impressionist Art Tours

Discover ³Ô¹ÏÍø's artistic story and its connection to Monet with this unique group walking tour.

A plate of fluffy pancakes with ice-cream and chocolate over the top.
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Chocolate Family Adventure Day

Enjoy an all-inclusive, stress-free family outing filled with fun, creativity, and delicious treats.

Performer breathing fire with head tilted at an angle.
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The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque

Experience ³Ô¹ÏÍø's most intimate variety show in a hidden gem of the city.

Three coloured gin-based cocktails with platters of snacks.
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Gin-dulgent High Tea Experience

Take your seat for a guided gin high tea like no other with bottomless sparkling.

A linocut stamp of a mountain and sun and the printed result.
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Tote Bag Block Printing Workshop for Beginners

Style your bag just the way you like it with block printing.

People holding loaves of bread outside a bakery stall with signage.
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³Ô¹ÏÍø Food and Wine Festival

A 10-day feast bringing the best-of-the-best from Australia and the world, direct to your lips.

Ballet dancer wearing 1920s fringed dress performing mid-air grand jete.
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The Great Gatsby: A Jazz Ballet Odyssey

Jazz, tap and ballet bring Gatsby to life in a dazzling theatrical spectacle.

Four rows of people sitting smiling and laughing.
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Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.

Magician balancing one finger on a globe, suspended updside down, wearing a white suit and hat.
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Piccolo Teatro: Magic Theatre

Specialising in astonishing magic shows and immersive live entertainment.

Two different hands holding two wine glasses, resting on a restaurant's dining table, a plate of food and napkins also on the table.
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Mystery Sidedoor City: Wine and Asian Fusion Bites

Enjoy off-menu bites and paired drinks at a hidden ³Ô¹ÏÍø venue on this guided tasting adventure.

Four women standing and holding up small mosaic lamps in front of a circular neon sign.
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Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop in ³Ô¹ÏÍø!

The open-sided Explorer Bus at Royal Botanic ³Ô¹ÏÍø Gardens on a path with foliage.
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The Explorer Bus ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Discover the beauty of this inner-city oasis from the comfort of an open-air minibus.

Four cabaret performers surrounded by pink and yellow feather fans.
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Cabaret Ridiculous

An hour of variety entertainment that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

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A night tennis match at Rod Laver Arena.

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A chef cooking meat skewers over a flaming grill.
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