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Colour Run

Grab a white shirt and get ready to Run, walk, dance or skip, The Colour Run. The 5km untimed run gives runners the chance to cross the finish line with coloured powder thrown at you at each kilometer. And in case you want more, the fun doesn’t stop at the finish line! The Epic Finish Festival will then give Color Runners the chance to burn a few extra calories by showing off their finest dance moves! Think music, dancing and of course, the infamous Color Throws! When: 2pm, Sunday 22 November 2015 Where: Flemington Racecourse Visit the website here. Want to find out more about what’s happening in Melbourne? Sign up to the We Know Melbourne mailing list here to stay in the loop.

Melbourne Design Market

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Join other art and design lovers at the Melbourne Design Market this November. Profiling over a hundred designers, the market has launched thousands of new products and is the perfect spot to find that unique gift for that friend or family member who has everything. Returning to the Federation Square carpark, the Melbourne Design Market will give you the chance to meet the designers and get to know the unique craftsmanship behind their wares. The market will be complete with music, food and of course, the very best coffee. When: Sunday, November 8 12-5pm Where: Federation Square Carpark Visit the website here.

Paris to Provence

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The annual extravagant Paris to Provence French Festival returns to the Como Historic House this November for it’s sixth year. Immerse yourself in a whimsical French pop-up village for 3 days showcasing the beauty and elegance of the French culture. Recreating a French marketplace, the Como Historic House will be tranformed into a lively French village filled with stalls of French Chefs, cultural activities, the finest French food and wine, roaming performers, French music, ballet and art classes, and a French Photography contest & exhibition. To top it all off, there will even be a French bulldogs dress-up party. If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting the French countryside (or are longing for a return), the Paris to Provence Festival will inspire you to book that one way ticket. When: November 20 -22 Where: Como Historic House Visit the website here. Win a double pass to Paris to Provence. Visit our Facebook or Instagram for all the details. Want to find out more about what’s happening in Melbourne? Sign up to the We Know Melbourne mailing list …

Meet travel writer, Rob Mcfarland

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Ever dreamed of being a travel writer but didn’t have the courage to take the steps? Back in 2004, Rob McFarland was an IT consultant, but knew he needed a change. After a career break and a lot of self-help books, he decided he would give travel writing a go. Prior to leaving his IT career behind and making the jump he had never being published before. Today, Rob has gone on to become one of Australia’s leading travel writers and is a regular contributor to the Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Guardian, San Francisco Chronicle, NZ Herald, West Australian, Luxury Travel, Let’s Travel & GQ magazines. Rob has also won six awards including Travel Writer of the Year. We took the opporutnity to have a chat with him to find out a bit more about the travel writing industry and also asked him for some tips for all the budding travel writers out there. Dividing your time between Sydney, New York and the UK, where do you call home? That’s a tricky one. Most of my family …

National Geographic Live: Ocean Wild

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Dive deep into the world’s oceans with one of National Geographic’s most seasoned explorers. Watch as Brian Skerry’s images illuminate the vast hidden world beneath the waves. Join Brian for an intimate look at dolphins’ intelligence, hang out with the endearing Artic harp seal discover the truth about the global fish crisis and circumnavigate the globe in search of the world’s most endangered whale, the right whale. When: Thursday, 29 October Where: Hamer Hall Visit the website here.

Winner’s Circle’ Spring Racing After Parties at Circa

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The Melbourne Cup Carnival is upon us and The Deck at Circa are hosting exclusive ‘Winner’s Circle’ Spring Racing after parties on Derby, Cup and Oaks days to celebrate! Open to VIP guests, race day attendees and the general public, The Deck will be perfect place to continue the daytime festivities well into the night. Drinks will be flowing courtesy of Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon, Belvedere,and Aperol; and guests will have unbridled access to the striking ‘Aperol Spritz Bar’, serving up this summer’s must drink beverage, as well as the decadent ‘Moet & Chandon Gold Lounge’. Well known local DJs including DJ Prequel, Edd Fisher and friends will set the tone for the after parties and tempting post-race food offerings will meet all guests needs to continue their carnival experience. In addition to the Winner’s Circle’s after parties, The Deck at Circa will play host to MYER’s Official Derby Day after party which will see the likes of MYER brand ambassadors Jennifer Hawkins, Kris Smith & Rachael Finch enjoying this premium events space. Mix …

Mexican Day of the Dead Workshop

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Dia de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—is a holiday celebrated on November 1 and in case you didn’t know it’s really a celebration of life. The Mexican holiday celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life. Want to know more? Learn all about this Mexican holiday at the Immigration Museum’s Mexican Day of the Dead Workshop. The folks from La Tortilleria and Tequila Tromba will be there to set up the scene for a delicious afternoon of cooking demos, talks and complimentary recipes. It’s going to be one giant fiesta of Mexican food, tequila and traditions. When: Sunday, 2pm 1 November Where: Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St Visit the website here.

Cadbury Treat Street

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Remember that scene in Willy Wonka where Mr Wonka, shows off his magnificent chocolate room with oversized gummy bears, candy cane trees and a giant river overflowing full of chocolate? Well, imagine if you could experience something just like that right here in Melbourne. This Halloween, Cadbury are going all out and transforming one (very) lucky street in Glen Iris to a street party full of treats. Cadbury Treat Street will feature non-stop entertainment, party games, a community BBQ and thousands of Cadbury chocolate treats to be given away. Paul Chatfield, Marketing Lead at Cadbury, said: “Halloween is a great occasion to bring neighbours and communities together and Maitland St in Glen Iris has been championing this for a long time. We wanted to highlight what they do every year and inspire other communities to do the same. We’ll be creating a joyful spectacle on the street that we hope will be a memorable occasion for everyone who joins us on the day. We encourage local Melbourne residents to come down to the Cadbury Treat Street and join …

Good Food Month

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Prepare yourself for a month long celebration of the tastiest and most flavoursome foods from Melbourne’s hottest chefs! From fine dining, to one off dinners and night markets, November sees the return of The Age Good Food Month. Here are our top picks to mark in your foodie calendar. Night Noodle Markets – 12-29 November Birrarung Marr, Melbourne Everyone’s favourite outdoor markets are back with 56 stalls and three bars. The Asian Hawker style market will feature old favourites like Longrain, Red Spice Road and Wonderbao along with newcomers, Din Tai Fung, Delhi Streets and Hawker Hall. We Know Melbourne exclusive offer: Receive a free yummy treat at the Red Spice Road/Burma Lane stand. Find out here. Sweet Fest – 28-29 November Meat Market, 5 Blackwood St, North Melbourne If you’re after the ultimate sugar high, this is the event for you. There’ll be masterclass presentations from dessert giants, Katherine Sabbath (Sydney); thee American heroes of soft-serve, Big Gay Ice Cream (New York); dessert queen Philippa ‘Snickers Dessert’ Sibley; king of dessert-for-dinner degustations Pierre Roelofs (Melbourne) and the cocktail wizards from Melbourne’s internationally …

Battle of the Pans

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This November, two of the top Melbourne Foodie giants will battle it out for the ultimate foodie showdown for The Age Good Food Month. The two chefs will fire up the stoves and prepare their pans for the ultimate cook off at Melbourne’s Ms Collins with Daniel Wilson (Huxtable) on the Pan Asian flavours and Daniel Poyner cooking up the modern Australian flavours. Who will be your vote for the top dog? Snap up a ticket before they’re all gone. Get your tickets for $125 per person which includes 6 plates (2 mains + 1 dessert from each chef) plus matching wines! When: Tuesday 10 November Where: Ms Collins. Visit the website (and buy tickets here).