Sit back and enjoy an enchanting evening of opera music under the stars at Mazda Opera in the Bowl. This free concert is a fabulous way to start the summer and features some of the greatest arias and most beautiful overtures in a fantastic program of songs and duets. The line-up includes four leading soloists, the Opera Australia Chorus and Orchestra Victoria. Don’t forget the picnic blanket! When: 8pm-10pm 3 December Where: Sidney Myer Music Bowl Visit the website here.
In our hyperconnected world it’s getting harder and harder to just switch off. Whether it be switching off your phone, stopping email notifications at work or even just saying no to people, we are in a constant battle to be in the moment and content with who and where are. Luckily for us Melbourne people, Dr Richard Chambers and Ray Good are bringing to Melbourne it’s first ever mindfulness pop-up studio. Located in a sleek, light-filled warehouse space in Fitzroy, recharge is a mindfulness pop-up studio that encourages people to take their eyes off their screens, leave their stress at the door, pull up a cushion and learn how to recharge. We chatted to Dr Richard Chambers ahead of the workshop to discuss how we can find our inner zen and why it’s so important. 1. In today’s world where are we constantly connected, how important do you think it is to practice mindfulness? Modern life is definitely getting busier. We work long hours, often juggling family duties and other responsibilities too. And technology means that we are constantly connected. …
This November the Immigration Museum will be showcasing their new exhibition, Our Odyssey: Ithacans in Melbourne. This new exhibition will showcase objects, textiles, photographs and stories that celebrate the achievements of Melbourne’s Ithacan community set to the sounds of Cavafy’s ‘Ithaca’ narrated by journalist Angela Pippos. It tells the tale of Melbourne’s first Greek migrants as it relates to the magic and mythology of 2 Greek epic poems – Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ and Cavafy’s ‘Ithaca’. ‘Our Odyssey: Ithacans in Melbourne’ has been developed in collaboration with the Ithacan community and coincides with the 100 year anniversary of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society. When: November 19 – June 4, 2017. Where: Immigration Museum Visit the website here.
Inspired by the event of the same name in New York, and launched for the first time in November by founder and Artistic Director Trevor Alexander and the fabulous Dolly Diamond – the first ever Melbourne Musical Theatre Festival will be kicking off in Melbourne this January with a line up set to make everyone fall in love with musical theatre all over again. Priced for a serious musical theatre binge with tickets ranging from only $25-$69 this event, celebrating local performers, writers and producers will feature a classic line-up of well-loved family musical favourites, timeless adult productions and new Australian shows and will run from January 6th through to the 28th making it a fantastic (and super affordable) school holiday activity. Based out of the historic, iconic Athenaeum Theatre in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, the festival’s ethos is all about reigniting a passion for the genre in the youth market, but the ranges of shows are not all targeted at the young (and young at heart). Kicking off the festivities, and running for …
Explore the sights, sounds and delicious smells of Latin America at the Hispanic Latin American Festival. From November 19 -20, Johnston St will be turned into one giant carnival with street dancers, Latino food stalls, free dance classes, DJ’s, live entertainment and of course plenty of jugs of sangria. This colourful festival always sees a massive turnout by locals and latinos alike so we recommend getting there early. When: 21 November – 22 November 2015 Where: Johnston St, Fitzroy Visit the website here.
We were invited along to witness the fitness in a cardio comedy cabaret, which aims to expose group fitness class instructors (which lets face it, we generally put up on pedestals) as …. dare we say it, ‘real people’ with ‘real flaws and weaknesses’ – through a series of confessions made by the star of the show, Joy (aka Joana Simmons). If you are a couch potato of the worst kind, Joy is the aerobics instructor of your nightmares. Joana has incredibly high energy, she’s bright, sparkly and intense to the point that, at first, you are unable to look directly at her as the show kicks off. It’s not until a few minutes into the piece that you settle back into your chair and relax. Just quietly, she’s an excellent motivator…. The beautiful part about this show is that Joana legitimately is an aerobics instructor, having started teaching classes when she was 17. This combined with her comedy background made for a pretty interesting combination cabaret, in a mix and genre we’d never seen before, sometimes dirty, …
This November, Broadsheet are joining forces with ice cream aficionados, Connoisseur for a one-off weekend food and design market. Make your way to this Brooklyn inspired market and indulge in food from Melbourne’s favourite Brooklyn-inspired restaurants (Bowery to Williamsburg, 5 and Dime Bagel, Nieuw Amsterdam, Shawcross Pizza) and ice-cream flavours from New York ice-cream lords OddFellows – who have recently collaborated with Connoisseur to serving variations of their world-famous ice-cream sandwiches. All icecream sandwiches will be made with biscuits from Tuck Shop Take Away and flavours include Bed Stuy: peanut butter & pretzel with sweet cream, Coney Island: golden syrup with a butter swirl and corn nuts, Flatbush: chocolate brownie with chocolate custard, and Williamsburg:matcha green tea with white chocolate waffle cone. In true flea market fashion, there’ll also be a range of stalls where you can pick up beautiful crafted homewares and accessories from some of the best local designers such as Arro Home , Alchemy Produx, Cool Cactus Co, Kitiya Palaskas, Emily Green, plus more. The market even caters from pooches – pick up artisan dog collars from the fashionable Nice Digs. When: November 19 – November 20 …
After the success of last year’s all gin festival, Juniperlooza will be returning to Federation Wharf for another fun-filled gin weekend. Sip on gin from the very best independent Australian and international gin producers while enjoying delicious food, entertainment and music by the river. There’ll be a total of twenty-four local and international producers showcasing their gin, so you’ll never go dry. For the extra gin obsessed you’ll want to make sure you secure a spot in the intimate Talk + Taste sessions. Finally leave the cash at home, as this year’s festival will have it’s own currency and you can pre-book and includes a discount when purchased with an entry ticket. Read our review of last year’s Juniperlooza here. When: 19 Nov – 20 Nov Where: Federation Wharf Visit the website here.
City workers now have another reason to leave their desk at lunch! As of November 7, The Food Truck Park™ have parked up to the ‘Paris’ end of Collins St. The pop up Food Truck Park™ will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner with a daily rotation of one-off culinary truck delights each and everyday from Monday to Friday. The truck lineup includes the likes of Barry’s, Greek St Food, Real Burgers, Lukumades plus many more. With astro-turfed floors, plenty of seating options and even a ping pong table, The Food Truck Park™ is your new favourite hangout for a team lunch. When: Mon- Wed 8:30am -2:30pm and Thurs – Fri 8am- 9pm Where: 80 Collins St, Melbourne Visit the website here.
We Know Melbourne’s review of cabaret show, Petrasexual. Showing early November 2016 at the Butterfly Club in Melbourne.
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