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Tesselaar Tulip Festival

Spring has arrived! Smell the fresh scent of over half a million Tulips across 25 acres of farmland at the 62nd Tesselaar Tulip Festival. Just an hour’s drive away, the festival is set on a 55 acres land in Silvan, located in the Dandenong Ranges. This year, they will also announce the unveiling of the worlds biggest clog! Working in conjunction with internationally renowned chainsaw artist, Robbie Bast this will be the world’s largest wooden shoe on record! Along with the beautiful scenery of fields of tulips there will also be various themed days throughout the four-week festival including Turkish, Dutch, Food, Wine & Jazz and Irish weekends. When: 10th September until 6th October, 2015 Where: The Tulip Farm, 357 Monbulk Rd, Silvan, Victoria Visit the website here. We Know Melbourne tip: Make sure to jump inside the clog and get your photo taken.

Melbourne Music Week

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Presented by City of Melbourne, Melbourne Music Week (MMW) is an eight-day program of imaginative events dedicated to celebrating and supporting the city’s world-famous music scene. Returning this November, get inspired by the sixth edition carefully curated program of events, all of which reflect aspects of the unique nature of Melbourne’s music industry. Celebrate Melbourne’s diverse local music scene with live gigs, DJs and parties at this year’s flagship venue, the Former Royal Women’s Hospital on Swanston Street. When: 13 to 20 November 2015 Visit the website here.

Singapura

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Celebrate SG50 at Singapura this Saturday. Enjoy Singaporean street food, cultural and heritage exhibits, cooking demonstrations, cultural performances from the Lion Dance Troupe and the Spirit of the Lion Dance Team, Kompang Melayu and Bollywood Dance crew. Cost: Free When: Saturday 5 September 10am -9pm Where: Federation Square. Visit the website here.

Dandenong Festival of Lights

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For the first time ever, the captivating Chinese Cultural Works Light Spectacular is coming to Australia in September. Following successful tours throughout Europe and China, the Chinese Light Spectacular is set to amaze Melbourne with its Dandenong Festival of Lights. The Dandenong Festival of Lights will provide an incredible Chinese cultural experience for the whole family to share and enjoy through its display of 32 beautiful and unique silk lanterns. The vibrant light displays, some of which are an impressive 20m wide and 8m high, come in all shapes and forms, including windmills, Chinese Zodiacs, dinosaurs and many more. When: 6pm- 10pm, 11th September – 18th October 2015 Where: Dandenong Showgrounds, Greaves Reserve Visit the website here.

The Bar that Jack Built

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Calling all electricians, carpenters, joiners, technicians, finishers, artists, designers and regular Joes. Jack Daniels wants to celebrate his birthday with you! Jack Daniels is a mysterious man. No one knows exactly when he was born because there are no birth records, but it’s customary to celebrate Mr. Jack’s birthday every year in September. Last year, In 2014, Jack Daniel’s created the world’s first crowd-sourced bar in Sydney to celebrate his birthday and honour his craftsmanship, style and uniqueness. This year, it’s being taken to a whole new level with the creation of the world’s first bar built on tour, completely crowd-sourced by fans. So if you’re handy with your hands, crafty with your craft or just a general Mr (or Mrs) fix it all, Jack would like you to donate your time and expertise in exchange for whiskey (of course) and an invitation to celebrate Jack’s birthday in style – in the very bar you help to build. Curious and crafty fans check out the dates to get involved here. And for the rest of us, “The Bar That Jack …

Melbourne turns 180 years old!

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Did you know that Melbourne is almost 180 years old? This Sunday will mark 180 years since Melbourne was founded on 30 August 1835 by settlers who sailed from Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) aboard the schooner Enterprize. Celebrate our fabulous city with these free events around town: Official flag-raising ceremony Join city councillors, the 2015 Junior Lord Mayor competition winner, Melbourne Day chairman Campbell Walker and committee, VIPs, dignitaries and others as we hoist the city’s flag at 9am. Hear the 35-piece Royal Australian Navy Band Melbourne. Meet the Enterprize’s “first settlers” in period costume — including Gilbert, the Tassie tabby, Melbourne’s first cat! Sing along to sea shanties by the Enterprize Shanty Band. See and hear roving town crier Brad Croft in full voice. MC Sally “Dr Feelgood” Cockburn, of radio 3AW’s Talking Health show.\ Melbourne Day Free all ages concert Melbourne-born music legends Daryl Braithwaite and Russell Morris headline our FREE concert on Sunday, August 30, in the Docklands — proudly sponsored by GOLD 104.3 with Brig and Lehmo. Melbourne Day Market The …

Free Disco Yoga at Queen Vic Markets

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Disco yoga is coming to Queen Victoria Market! Blending beats with powerful Vinyasa Yoga and freestyle dance, Yoga guru Nickie Hanley introduces DISCO YOGA to Queen Victoria Market. Get your bend and groove on to the uplifting beats of a live house D.J. whilst delving into your inner thoughts. Entry is free and there will be healthy giveaways and free tastings. Mats supplied by Lululemon. Register here.

Hola Mexico

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Melbourne’s well-loved The Mission Foods Mexican Festival is back. This September 13, celebrate Mexican Independence Day with Melbourne’s top Mexican chefs, artists and musicians as they take over Federation Square. Surrender your senses to Mexico in many different ways including: Taste bud tour: Melbourne’s top Mexican restaurants have each been charged with presenting an authentic, regional dish from one of the 32 states of Mexico. Munch your way across Mexico with restaurants including Mamasita, Touche Hombre, Los Amates, La Tortilleria, Mexico City, Paco’s Tacos, Mesa Verde, Kikiriki, Guzman y Gomez, South American BBQ, Mad Mex, Santa Ana Tapas Bar, Taco Truck Chillis Mexican, El Sabor and many more. Mexican Cantina/Bar: Taste the most famous traditional Mexican brew, tequila, from Jose Cuervo, the oldest active distillery in Latin America where tequila is produced with the Cuervo family’s unique recipes, expertise and handcraftsmanship. There’s also mescal, Mexican beer (Corona, Pacifico, Negra Modelo) and wine. The bar opens at 1pm. Tequila and mescal tasting sessions will also run during the day. Follow the Festival’s Facebook updates for more information …

Melbourne Cup Carnival Garden Party

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The Emirates Melbourne Cup is coming to Como. Get dressed in your spring racing best and spend a leisurely afternoon filled with food and fashion at the Como House’s Melbourne Cup Carnival Garden Party. The event will be spring racing themed with live entertainment and will include a silent auction with all proceeds going towards the ongoing restoration of Como. When: 12pm – 4pm, Saturday 19th September Where: Como House, Crn Williams Road & Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra Cost: $65pp (limited tickets available) We Know Melbourne readers receive a 10% discount. Use promo code CUP10 at time of booking. Book: http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=148041&bof=1 Or contact (03) 9656 9889, bookings@nattrust.com.au

A Sicilian Shindig

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Two of Melbourne’s finest (and yummiest) Italian restaurants, Bar Idda and Ombra Salumi Bar have joined forces this September for ‘A Sicilian Shindig.’ The evening will be a big feast to celebrate Sicilian food and wine, including dishes such as rabbit, agro dulce, verdura; arancini – pork ragu, peas, mozzarella; and cassata siciliana. ‘A Sicilian Shinding’ will be the first event in the monthly Shadow Thieves series. Stay tuned for the other collaborations they have up their sleeves. Where: Ombra Salumi Bar, 76 Bourke Street Melbourne When: 7 September, 6:30pm. Cost: $75 per person with wine. Visit the website here.