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Sun 19 May Locally sourced, designed and crafted goods are the focus of this ongoing market at the Abbotsford Convent. Converging on the... More details
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Sun 19 May As part of their 2013 season, the Nicholas Chamber Orchestra perform at Burrinja under the baton of Eric Klay. Featuring... More details
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Sun 19 May From Impro Melbourne, Theatresports sees two teams of the city’s best improvisers compete in a set of challenges,... More details
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20 Apr-19 May As visually compelling as one expects from a planetarium show, Our Living Climate is also a good way to introduce kids to... More details
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16-19 May Fusing theatre, animal encounters and a multi-media tour, I, Animal puts back the 'oo' in zoo with an adults-only... More details
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18-19 May
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra brings you a spine-tingling rendition of Mozart’s finest work. Director and... More details
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Sun 19 May If you say the word ‘club’ to any self respecting Melburnian, they will most likely answer with two words ‘Revolver... More details
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Sun 19 May House music, lush booths and free entry make ‘Guilty Pleasures Sundays’ at Pretty Please the perfect way to get a little... More details
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Mon 20 May Spleen presents the up-and-comers of comedy and surprise guests every Monday night for little more than whatever’s rattling... More details
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Mon 20 May One of the grand old rooms of Melbourne comedy, Local Laughs remains to this day one of the most reliably entertaining comedy... More details
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Mon 20 May Two words: cowboy tap-dancing. Or is that three? Either way, it’s an axis of dancing awesomeness seriously underrated in the... More details
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Mon 20 May From its launch last Christmas Eve, Rhythm & Poetry is continuing in 2013 every Monday night. Providing your tunes for the... More details
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Mon 20 May Get to the Laneway Learning class to hear about d’Arcy Lunn's project and lifestyle model ‘Happy, simply’, which... More details
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Mon 20 May This Laneway Learning class will see social media expert, d'Arcy Lunn explain how and why Facebook isn't just for stalking... More details
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Mon 20 May No Lights No Lycra is internationally trendy, which means it is really cool. Taking the idea of 'dance like nobody’s... More details
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10-20 May LIFEwithBIRD will be taking a whopping 90 per cent off past season stock, samples, shoes and accessories. Also keep your eyes... More details
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Tue 21 May Pugg Mahones has a new comedy night featuring Fiona O'Loughlin, Geraldine Quinn, Anne Edmonds and Simon Taylor amongst others.... More details
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Tue 21 May Bobby Womack will hitting up the Arts Centre on his first solo jouney to Australia. He will be joined by his 13-piece band to... More details
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Tue 21 May Remember Lonely Island’s ‘I’m on a Boat?’ Well we reckon this event is going to be exactly like that, only with Sam... More details
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Tue 21 May Top local comedy plus cheap pizza deals, on a happening street. More details
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Tue 21 May Watch new comics in the tough, tough environment of backpacker town, where the audience may not speak English or necessarily... More details
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Tue 21 May Wilma Smith will be presenting her regular chamber music series, Wilma and Friends. The night is sure to showcase a... More details
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Tue 21 May This free class will delve into the development of detective novels and how they acted as a literary response to the anxieties... More details
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Tue 21 May How did manicures evolve from sheets of metal and henna paste to high-tech polymers and LED lights? Want to learn how to... More details
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Wed 22 May Narrated by postmodern prankster James Franco, this doco explores the creative process of husband and wife Charles and Ray... More details
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Wed 22 May Hidden in the delightfully gaudy interior of Eurotrash is what they claim is the “city's premier above ground underground... More details
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Wed 22 May No Lights No Lycra is an internationally successful ruse which takes the idea of “dance like nobody’s watching” to... More details
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Wed 22 May Comedy happens Northside too, with The Variety Collective running a weekly variety show including comedy, circus and magic on... More details
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Wed 22 May In what must be Melbourne’s closest comedy night to the ocean, Felix Bar Comedy has brought the big names to St Kilda for... More details
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Wed 22 May You may have heard about Anna’s Go-Go Academy from members of her growing go-go army, or seen her teach a class en masse at... More details
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Wed 22 May For those who sorely miss Letters and Numbers on SBS, this one's for you. Nick Caddaye hosts a beery hour of outrageous... More details
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Wed 22 May Catch the absolute newest, rawest comedians in Melbourne, all getting a go. More details
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Thu 23 May Sydney duo Flight Facilities will be taking off on their first Australian tour since smashing it on their recent jaunt across... More details
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Thu 23 May Two bright new talents hit the stage with a stalwart of the Australian jazz scene as the Jex Saarelaht Trio. Sydney pianist... More details
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16-23 May Ostensibly based on Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to China, in company with wife Pat Nixon and secretary of state Henry... More details
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Thu 23 May Beware: Thursday nights at The Toff will well and truly wreck your Friday morning plans. Kicking off at 11.30pm and going... More details
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Thu 23 May Commedia Dell’Parte is a brand spanking new room dedicated to promoting Aussie comedy. Every Thursday up-and-coming... More details
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Thu 23 May Cherry Bar is reliably rock’n’ roll, but on a Thursday night it dips a calloused toe into a pool of ’60s soul. Depending... More details
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Thu 23 May Any burlesque performer will tell you there are a million ways to titillate and wiggling a hula hoop around your body is... More details
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Thu 23 May Five Boroughs Comedy (formerly Softbelly Comedy) has been attracting the biggest headliners in the country (and beyond) for... More details
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Fri 24 May Get your boogie on to some live music at this Fitzroy institution. The vibe at the Night Cat is always electric, and most of... More details
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Fri 24 May $5 drink specials before 10pm, free entry and two awesome DJs anyone? Eurotrash is one of those silly fun clubs that can make... More details
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Fri 24 May Five huge rooms, four different music styles, countless DJs and just one pass gives you the freedom to choose how you want to... More details
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Fri 24 May Anyone in the north wanting a rare freebie comedy gig on a Friday, this is the place for you. Decent lineups! More details
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Fri 24 May GBW is a difficult time for beer veterans, and by Friday you’ll need some serious assistance rallying yourself for the... More details
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Fri 24 May Every Friday the folks at Khokolat bar want you to forget all your worries, forget all your cares and go ...well, to Khokolat... More details
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Fri 24 May Let loose every Friday as Red Bennies delivers a weekly dosage of disco-funk grooves. In a mash up session like no other,... More details
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Fri 24 May Brian Mannix, Dale Ryder and Scott Carne are bringing the '80s back, one classic hit at a time. It's a night for nostalgia,... More details
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Sat 25 May Paul Williamson, Mike Jordan and Tim Neal will be hosting a jazzy shindig at Chapel Of Chapel. The evening has become a key... More details
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Sat 25 May A exciting new festival kicks off – yes, another one, don't give us that look – with special Melbourne Cinémathèque... More details
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24-25 May Sydney jazz superman James Morrison, will be joined by his friend and collaborator, Melbourne maestro Joe Chindamo. Expect... More details
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24-25 May Dave Callan is in the house at the Comedy Club this May. Come down to watch the Irish Australian strut his hairy stuff. More details
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Sat 25 May Mixing from 8pm til 8am each and every Saturday, the Revolver puts together a mix of disco, boogie, cutups, afro, house and... More details
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Sat 25 May We could have picked one of Melbourne’s mega clubs, but if you wanna let loose there is no place better that Bar 161. Maybe... More details
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Sat 25 May We love this place for two reasons. Firstly, entry is generally free, even on a Saturday, and secondly it has a beer garden... More details
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Sat 25 May Here’s one for all you old schoolers. A monthly event, this neat little Saturday market offers an excellent range of... More details
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