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WIN x1 double Pass for Performance Management – Every Office is a Circus!

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WIN x1 double Pass for Performance Management – Every Office is a Circus!

Because Every Office is a Circus!

Forget waiting for the circus to come to town… it all plays out in every office every day and everywhere from 9-5! From the two-faced antics of corporate clowns and frenetic multi-tasking jugglers to water cooler wankers and a cavalcade of cubicle crazies, take a ringside seat for Performance Management at Chapel off Chapel 12-16 December.

Here is your chance to win 1 x double pass on us! All you need to do is tag a friend who you’d like to go with below (make sure your friend follows us too).

Competition closes on 07thDecember 2018.  *Get a bigger chance to win by filling out the form on our Win Page, link in bio*

For more information: http://bit.ly/circusmelb

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Simple Gestures Exhibition by Melbourne’s Creative Community – Raising Money for Youth Cancer

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SIMPLE GESTURES: An exhibition of gestures (BIG or small) by Melbourne’s  creative communnity, raising money for youth cancer.

They say a simple gesture can go a long way, but what if you took it further?

The team behind the SIMPLE GESTURES Exhibition are doing just that, with a collection ofthoughtfully curated works of art produced by Melbourne’s creative community, with an aim to raise over $200,000 for Youth with Cancer via The Alfred Hospital (specifically The Alfred Foundation, Melanoma Ward).

Opening Wednesday 28th November and running through to Sunday 2nd December at The Compound Interest, 15-25 Keele St, Collingwood, SIMPLE GESTURES will showcase contributors from all corners of the creative spectrum who are donating a work each including designers, illustrators, photographers and fine artists. All sharing a conceptual approach to their practice and ensuring a rich curatorial diversity for the exhibition.

This is the third exhibition of its kind, following the successes of ‘Wakes Me Into’ (2007) and ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ (2008), taking inspiration from a close friend Kristen Royce, who sadly passed away from cancer at only 23.

After a 10-year hiatus, the team are back with some of the best creatives in this city including works from Anthony Lister, Caroline Walls, Jon Doubleday (UK), Kat Macleod, Tom Blachford, Bec Parsons, Max Doyle and Sean Fennessy, to name a few.

Works range from $200 to $2,000 with the fine art giclée printing of editions and framing for the show by Format Framing, an online platform helping artists print and frame their work.

The opening launch evening is on Wednesday 28th November from 6-9pm, with drinks from Sample, Everleigh Bottling Co & Blackhearts & Sparrows, and is open to the public.

SIMPLE GESTURES is also supported by other Melbourne creatives including Studio Hi Ho (Design), Masanao Hirayama (Illustrations) and Fabiano Procopio (Typeface: Durango Kid).

When: Wednesday 28 November  to Sunday 2 December 2018
Where:The Compound Interest in Collingwood
More information: here.

Paracinema Fest

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A FILM FESTIVAL FOR THE WEIRDLYWONDERFUL ARRIVES IN MELBOURNE

Paracinema Fest is the latest festival to claim space in Melbourne’s thriving cinema scene, and it’s here to open the city’s film lovers’ eyes to new boundary-pushing genre films from Thursday 29 November to Wednesday 5 December.

Embracing all forms of transgressive visual media culture, Paracinema Fest is the mutation of high and low art, conjoining cinema academia with (not) guilty pleasure films and everything in between.

Highlights of the festival program include the Melbourne premiere of An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn starring Aubrey Plaza, Jemaine Clement, and Craig Robinson. Directed by Jim Hosking (The Greasy Strangler), the film tells the story of Lulu Danger, whose dissatisfying marriage is shaken up when a mysterious man comes through her town to perform an event called “An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn; For One Magical Night Only.”

The zombie apocalypse hits World War II in the high-powered, pulse-pounding thriller Overlord. Following a team of American paratroopers in Nazi-occupied France with only hours until D-Day, Overlord has been described as Saving Private Ryan meets 28 Days Later after its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin. It was produced by J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and directed by up-and-coming Australian filmmaker, Julius Avery (Son of a Gun).

An unmissable title in the program is Luz, a German film that was director Tilman Singer’s thesis piece, and currently holds a 100% fresh rate on Rotten Tomatoes. An audacious feature debut, it tells the story of a young woman named Luz who works as a cab driver in a small town. Unfortunately for Luz, she has a demonic entity following her, determined to possess her. It won the Jury Award for Best Horror Feature at Fantastic Fest this year, and Paracinema Fest is its Melbourne premiere.

Paracinema spotlights the works of two very special underground filmmakers in two repertory double feature screenings. The first is The Films of Sarah Jacobson, which includes I Was a Teenage Serial Killer and Mary Jane’s Not a Virgin Anymore. A respected figure of the riot grrrl movement in 1990s New York, Jacobson wrote, produced and created her own films, which were praised by critic Roger Ebert as well as Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth. Featuring songs by seminal 90s punk bands including Heavens to Betsy, Mudhoney, Babes in Toyland, The Cosmic Psychos, and more, Jacobson’s films have been lovingly restored into 2K by the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA). This double feature is an international premiere.

The second double feature transports audiences to Wakaliga, a slum in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, affectionately known as Wakaliwood, and the birthplace of Uganda’s first action movie studio! The man at the heart of it all is filmmaker Nabwana Isaac Godfrey Geoffrey (I.G.G), Uganda’s very own Quentin Tarantino. An action film fanatic, Nabwana has directed dozens of films with the help of his community, his DIY computing genius, and using materials from the local scrapyard. Screening at Paracinema Fest are his first film Who Killed Captain Alex? (reportedly made with a budget of $200), and Bad Black, which won the Audience Award for Best Feature at Fantastic Fest in 2016.

To kick off the festival on Thursday 29 November, the screening of Quentin Dupieux’s Keep an Eye Out will be accompanied by complimentary champagne and oysters (audiences will understand the reference when they see the film!).

Boiling with energy, individuality, and fun, Paracinema Fest is ready to launch headlong into the abyss with the purest cinematic joy. Let’s get weird.

PARACINEMA FEST
Dates: Thursday 29 November – Wednesday 5 December, 2018
Locations: Lido Cinemas Hawthorn, Classic Cinemas Elsternwick, Cameo Cinemas Belgrave.
Tickets: Standard: $21.50 / Concession: $17.50 / Pension: $13.50
Three film pass – $55 standard / $50 concession
Ten film pass – $160 standard / $145 concession
Full festival pass – $240 standard / $225 concession
Website: paracinemafest.com.au

Melbourne Music Week

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Clear your calendar for a week of parties, performances and one-off gigs across the city.

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will be the official Hub for Melbourne Music Week (MMW) 2018.

The iconic space, located in the heart of Melbourne’s most highly visited location (Fed Square), will host a slew of free and ticketed events from November 16 – 24.

ACMI’s Gallery One will be the event’s main hub and bar, along with the Lightwell, providing a unique music space that delivers high quality audio and video production and some of the most immersive performances Melburnians have ever seen.

Beloved Aussie rock band You Am I will be making their MMW debut, headlining Melbourne Town Hall for a legendary set incorporating The Grand Organ. A crowd favourite over the years, The Grand Organ can produce anything from the slightest whisper to a booming thunder, pushing 90,000 cubic feet of air a minute through its 10,000 pipes. Support will come from post-punk cult rockers New War in what promises to be an intensely memorable performance.

Enthusiasm continues to mount for LEON VYNEHALL’s Melbourne performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre. The iconic British DJ will perform tracks from his critically acclaimed catalogue, accompanied by a 10-piece string ensemble.

Don’t miss out Melbourne

Website: http://melbournemusicweek.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbmusic/

Moonlight Cinema Returns 2018-19

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Pack a picnic, gather the loved ones and celebrate the arrival of summer with a cinematic night out under the stars! Moonlight Cinema, presented by NAB, returns in 2018-19 for another blockbuster season of hit flicks.

Australia’s favourite and biggest outdoor cinema, Moonlight Cinema returns to stunning inner city parklands in Melbourne this late November.

Catch the summer’s biggest blockbusters, new releases, advanced screenings and cult classic films under a starlit cinema screen. Moonlight Cinema brings the festival atmosphere to film-watching.

A favourite amongst families, groups of friends and for that special date night, Moonlight Cinema is the quintessential summer experience. It’s more than a movie experience, it’s an opportunity to kick back in the outdoors and relish in the summer vibes.

Being a BYO* event, Moonlight makes a night out easy. Prepare a picnic of delicious deli treats, lollies for the little ones or your best bottle of bubbly, you can bring it all to Moonlight!  Don’t have the time to pull together a snack pack for date night? Don’t worry Moonlight Cinema has you covered, their onsite food truck offers up a licensed bar and scrumptious variety of hot food and movie-going morsels to whet the appetite of film fans.

Elevate that movie magic and treat yourself! Moonlight’s Gold Grass offers the ultimate A-List cinema experience. With reserved bean beds in a premium viewing location and wait service, you won’t even have to get up from your bean bed!

Keep your eyes peeled in the coming weeks on Moonlight Cinema’s website (link below), the Dec/Jan Moonlight program goes live on Thursday 15th November, 2018. 

When: 29 Nov 2018 ~ 31 March 2019
Where: Central Lawn at Royal Botanic Gardens
More information: here.

Melbourne’s most popular outdoor Beer Festival is here

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Get excited people, Melbourne BeerFest just got a whole lot better. We are thrilled to announce our much loved music, comedy and craft brew line-up is heading to Moonee Valley Racetrack this November!

Now in its 10th year, BeerFest Australia is more than just a craft beer expo, it celebrates all the good things in life that are better with beer.

Over 300 unique, exotic and small batch craft beers, ciders, cocktails and wines, hand crafted and perfectly complemented by Melbourne’s most decadent local street food.

BeerFest offers Melburnians the chance to expand their knowledge from the very best in the industry. It is the ultimate one-on-one experience; offering an up close and personal look into each brewer’s individual signature style.

There will be masterclasses, live demonstrations, as well as plenty of tastings.

Brewers at BeerFest in Melbourne include:

  • Southern Bay Brewing
  • Fury and Son Brewing Company
  • Brick Lane Brewing Co.
  • Thunder Road Brewing
  • Tin Shed Cider
  •  Mr. Banks Brewing Co.
  • Two Birds Brewing
  • KAIJU Beer
  • Hop Nation
  • Bellarine Estate
  • Burnley Brewing

Entertainment

BeerFest has announced its first headlining entertainment act, Grinspoon’s Phil Jamieson. As the voice and face of Grinspoon, Phil Jamieson fronted one of the most popular Australian bands of the last two decades.

Phil will perform live along with Daft Punk Tribute DJs, Discovery. Stay tuned for more announcements on BeerFest Melbourne’s full entertainment line-up.

BeerFest is the ultimate outdoor, summer 2018 festival experience, offering everything and beer! Your chance to win 1 x double pass on us this November. Find out more here.

When: 24 November 2018
Where: Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne,
Ticket: General admission tickets are $25
More information: here.

WIN: 1 x Double pass to Cake Bake and Sweets Show

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The country’s sweetest event returns this November and here is your chance to win 1 x double pass on us! The Cake Bake & Sweets Show promises a sweet day out for foodies, families, cakers and bakers, with dedicated show features such as For the Love of Cooking zone, that offers visitors the chance to discover exciting products and learn new skills that will take their passion for cooking and baking to the next level.

Read more about the event here.

Win a double pass on us, simply share this post on Facebook and tag us @weknowmelbourne (your profile must be public so we can see the share!).

Get a bigger chance to win by filling the form below.

Competition closes on 23 November 2018

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The country’s sweetest event returns

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In possibly the most delicious news in more than a year for sweet-tooths, Cake Bake & Sweets Show is returning this November 2018.

Under new management, the events will be produced by Global Links Exhibitions & Conferences Organisers Pty Ltd (GL Exhibitions), an international organisation responsible for creating events in 14 countries around the world. Cake Bake & Sweets 2018 marks the company’s first foray into the Australian market and whilst key aspects of the show remain, the GLE approach will be very different.

The new Cake Bake & Sweets Show team will be fronted by industry veteran James Laing as Portfolio Exhibition Director. Responsible for launching the Good Food & Wine Show back in 2001 (before food events were cool), James is acutely aware that the success of any event depends on delivering ROI for exhibitors and sponsors while simultaneously creating memorable experiences for visitors.

The show has already confirmed culinary stars Kirsten Tibballs, Katherine Sabbath, Candice Brown (UK), and Anna Polyviou to appear, and the show will also host a myriad of workshops, live demonstrations and a host of specialty classes.

The Cake Bake & Sweets Show promises a sweet day out for foodies, families, cakers and bakers, with dedicated show features such as For the Love of Cooking zone, that offers visitors the chance to discover exciting products and learn new skills that will take their passion for cooking and baking to the next level.

The Healthy Living Zone will allow those with a keen interest in cooking the chance to explore the healthier side to baking, placing a focus on raw, free-from, and fresh desserts.

And when you thought it wasn’t possible, this year’s event just got a little sweeter, with some of the world’s best cake artists recently announced to join the already star-studded line up of national and internationally acclaimed chefs. Benny Rivera, Owner of City Cakes in New York and the multi award-winning stars of the TV series Extreme Cake Makers, Rosie Dummer and compatriot Molly Robbins are now set to join the likes of Eric Lanlard, Lorraine Pascale and Siba Mtongana for two very delicious shows!

Your chance to win 1 x double pass on us this November. Find out more here.

When: 30 Nov ~ 2 Dec 2018
Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Ticket: info here.
More information: here.

 

Japanese Film Festival 2018

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The Japanese Film Festival will showcase 30 features and one fascinating documentary across Canberra (17 – 21 Oct.), Brisbane (24 – 28 Oct.), Perth (31 Oct. – 4 Nov.), Adelaide (9 – 11 Nov.), Sydney (15 – 25 Nov.) and Melbourne (22 Nov. – 2 Dec.).

Each city features carefully curated programming by The Japan Foundation, Sydney, from star-studded drama Yakiniku Dragon and tear-jerking true story The 8 Year Engagement, to viral genre-bender One Cut of the Dead, and one of the latest works from master filmmakers including Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters – winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or in 2018).

The Festival in Sydney and Melbourne will open with viral microbudget genre-bender One Cut of the Dead. Direct from sold-out screenings across Japan, this action-packed spectacle is a brilliantly-disguised low-budget, high-concept take on the zombie comedy genre. Flowing seamlessly from monster mayhem, to hilarious satire, into a family comedy-drama, Shinichiro Ueda’s debut follows a film crew shooting a zombie flick, during which they are attacked by real zombies.

Read more about the event here.

Your chance to win a double pass here. Competition closes on 15 November 2018.

Where: ACMI & Hoyts Melbourne Central
When: 22 November ~ 2 December 2018
More info: here.

Night Noodle Markets 2018

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The eagerly awaited Night Noodle Markets  will once again transform Birrarung Marr  into a bustling Asian street food festival, this Spring . Over eighteen balmy nights from 8-25 November , Melburnians can embark on a vibrant flavour journey through Asia with more than twenty sizzling hawker-style stalls, served alongside DJs, live music and the city’s stunning nightscape.

Night Noodle Markets will return for its second year as a stand-alone spring culinary event, as Good Food Month presented by Citi enjoys its new appearance in June. Sampling signature dishes and innovative tastes from the likes of Puffle, Red Spice Road and Son In Law, guests will discover the best traditional and contemporary cuisines and flavours from across the continent in one vibrant, open-air experience.

Guests can explore the Asian market stalls along the riverside, and then find a coveted spot on the grassy hillside overlooking the markets, taking in the strong scents of aromatic smoke and exotic spices as the sun sets. As the evening darkens, the spice and smoke will be matched by the lights of the city scape, entertainment, live music by some of Melbourne’s best local artists, and a host of interactive spaces to complete the experience.

Food-lovers can tick destinations off their culinary bucket list and indulge in unique dishes inspired by street food from all corners of Asia including sizzling Filipino skewers from Hoy Pinoy, Puffle’s Hong Kong-inspired egg waffles, Korean tacos by POKLOL, and Taiwanese style steamed buns by Wonderbao. This year will also see the return of crowd favourites such as Waffleland, Teppanyaki Noodles, Donburi Station, N2 Extreme Gelato, The Original Korean Twistto Potato, Black Star Pastry, Mr Miyagi, Sambal Kampung, Shallot Thai, Wonderbao, Bangkok Street Food, The Wagyu, Nem N Nem, and Chinese Dim Sum King. There will also be exciting new additions to the Night Noodle Markets family including Miso Fresh Food Truck, Bao Brothers, Red Spice Road, Apples + Pears, Son In Law, David’s and Oriental Tea House.

South Australian winery Brand’s Laira will bring the best of Coonawarra to Melbourne with a pop-up Cellar Door, allowing guests to navigate their way through the markets cuisine while enjoying a glass of delicious Brand’s Laira wine. For an experience with a more creative twist, Brand’s Laira will host a series of exclusive Paint and Sip sessions, where people will be able to pick up a paintbrush in one hand and a glass of Brand’s Laira in the other and create their very own masterpiece, inspired by the vineyards of Coonawarra. Brand’s Laira Paint and Sip session dates and booking details will be announced in coming weeks.

The James Squire Night Terrace will showcase the character-full range of one of the best craft beers in the country on tap the perfect match to any of your noodle cravings, while Spring’s favourite drink Pimm’s can be enjoyed in the beautiful Pimm’s Garden bar and at general bars for just $10. For the first time in Melbourne, the Amplify KOMBUCHA BAR is offering festival goers bottomless tasty, brewed Kombucha on the house.

Citi is once again treating their customers to the best seats in Birrarung Marr during Night Noodle Markets, with the return of Citi VIP. Citi customers will have the opportunity to pre-book a table in the Citi VIP space via an online booking system. Table bookings will be available for Citi customers 72 hours in advance of each night of the Night Noodle Markets, with walk-ups available on the night. The popular Citi concierge service is also back this year enabling Citi customers to avoid the queues and enjoy food delivered right to their table.

When: 8 ~ 25 November 2018
Where: Birrarung Marr
More information: here.