All posts tagged: events

Win x1 double pass to the Amazon Prime Lounge for AMERICAN EXPRESS OPEN-AIR CINEMAS

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****COMPETITION TIME*** Following another sterling season at St Kilda in November 2018, American Express Open-air Cinemas has announced 25 events at its brand-new location for summer 2019; Yarra Park. The venue is located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, boasting stunning Melbourne skyline views. Here is your chance to Win x1 double pass to the Amazon Prime Lounge 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 15thFebruary 2019.

Movies Under The Stars at Yarra’s Edge

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Melbournians get ready for next month with more hot weather and amazing events. Firstly, pack a picnic and a blanket and head to Yarra’s Edge for pre-movie entertainment and blockbuster films while sitting back and relaxing by the Yarra River this summer. The program includes: Thursday 7 February: Baz Luhrman’s Oscar-winning film The Great Gatsby (M) Friday 8 February: Marvel Studios’ blockbuster movie Black Panther (M) Saturday 9 February: The family-friendly Peter Rabbit (G) Movie-goers will enjoy: Free bean bags for the first 100 movie-goers A pre-movie glass of wine or a bite to eat at a nearby riverside restaurant On-site food and snacks Chill out to DJ tunes on the lawn Details are as follows: Time: Site opens at 6.30pm, movies start at sunset. Registrations: Go to http://ye.movies.mirvac.com/ to register Location: Point Park, Point Park Crescent, Docklands (only 2.4km from the CBD) Transportation: Catch the free City Circle tram, or the No. 70 or No. 75 tram via Flinders Street. Walk along the promenade from the Docklands or CBD. Take the free return ferry service from Federation Square (departing at 6.00pm), or park your …

Interview with the Danish artist – Tine Bech

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Light / Play is the first installation in the new QV Laneway Series: a seasonal program of ongoing interactive outdoor events, festivals and activations in the QV Square and surrounding laneways. The celebration of light and play heralds the end of winter, with events and installations until Sunday 10 September 2017. We were given the chance to meet Tine Bech, the artist behind the program and got to know her a little bit better. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background? I am an artist and researcher. I am Danish, but I now live and work in London. I create interactive and playable projects where the human experiences are at the centre. Despite living in an age which seems to offer unlimited forms of media communication, we still fundamentally crave a human connection, to find expression in a community and in dialogue. I am interested in how this can be achieved through play, through the creation of a particular environment, and by recognising and exploring the ways that technology has informed our …

MICF Review: Nikki Britton is Romanticide

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We recently head along to check out super face-paced, anti-romance comedy – Nikki Britton is Romanticide as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. From the moment we arrived, we were hit with hilarious, laugh out loud comedy from a lady that says everything we are all thinking as she shares her own true stories about dating, single life, getting older and the mysteries behind life. Every single girl within the room caught themselves out nodding along as her continuous comment “This doesn’t happen to normal people” reminds them of their your own cringe-worthy stories. Being that they are all her own true stories, it does get emotional at times as she describes a heart-break and unbroken hope for true love but always lifts the crowds moods quickly in her hysterical fashion even if that does involve acting out seeing her ex and then falling into a tower of Tim-tams, which quickly melted under her. Nikki tied her performance together with a continuous reference to the two characters that she is in life – a …

MICF Review: Just Like Buddah

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Last week we were invited along to check out Anthony Jeannot’s 2017 Melbourne International Comedy festival show – Just Like Buddah. In a way there were elements taken from last year’s show – Rage Against the Manchild, signature elements which sort of set Anthony apart from his fellow performers like his entrance.. he doesn’t really have one, this year, just popping up randomly from the back row to introduce himself. There also was plenty of his usual self deprecating, sweet style of humour, but this year the delivery was injected with a lot more confidence, so the show was sharper, more on point. Some of the jokes from last year were reworked into the new show, but the fresh material in Just Like Buddha takes the audience though trips to Sweden (and other types of trips), Anthony’s date with a Doomsday prepper, and the perils of trying to meditate with an over excited, anxious mind. All the kind of interesting, engaging tales that seem far out, but are relatable enough that the audience always has …

MICF Review: No Tips For Keith Cheng?

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Guest reviewer: Shannon Murphy On Wednesday night, we were invited to check out Keith Cheng’s debut Melbourne International Comedy Festival show “No Tips For Keith Cheng?”. This culturally diverse show was MC’d by Melbourne’s own Damian Cosgriff, whose punny goodness and one liners warmed up the crowd, before support act, Singaporean import, Wei got the show rolling. Our introduction to our main act advises that Hong Kong born Keith, has been a regular on the Brisbane comedy scene and his talents have previously seen him as a Finalist (2012) and Runner Up (2013) in the Queensland division of Australian’s biggest open mic comedy competition, Triple J’s Raw Comedy.  Keith’s arrival to the stage was facilitated via a fist bump with the MC, with Cheng confessing it’ll be the only time he gets to successfully punch a white guy. Cheng pushes the envelope on taste with his self proclaimed “Terrible Jokes of The Night”, a title that says it all and garners gasps, chuckles and full out laughter from the audience.  A walk out at this …

Heineken Saturday

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The famous Heineken Saturday returns to its spiritual home of the Royal Croquet Club located riverside at Birrarung Marr. Enjoy a day of icy cold Heinekens, delicious cuisine, spicy tunes and of course, some summertime croquet. Headlining music acts will be ARIA award-winning singer Jarryd James along with other feature artist to take the ultimate party into the night. For more information, click here Where: Royal Croquet Club, Birrarung Marr, Melbourne When: Saturday 17th December 16

What’s On: July

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Winter has well and truly set in, but the cold weather has never stopped Melburnians from having fun. We’ve found some of the hottest events for you this July which will make you want to embrace the cold and see you emerging from your winter hibernation. Laneway European Night Market | Fridays, July 2 – August 12 Pretend you’re travelling through a European winter at Madame Brussel’s Laneway European Night Market. Inspired by the Christmas markets in Germany and Switzerland, the market will be filled with  rich European spiced aromas of mulled wine, German sausages, freshly baked pretzels and live music. Melbourne International Film Festival | July 28 – August 14 Returning for it’s 65th year, everybody’s favourite film festival will see over 300 movies hit the big screen for a cinema extravaganza. Expect the best international cinema, documentaries and Australian cinema. The Finders Keepers Market | July 22 – July 24 Etsy lovers, your arts and craft dreams can be found here. More than just a market, there’ll be over 250 independent designer stalls plus live …

The 5 Events You Can’t Miss this April

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The days are getting shorter, the nights longer, but that doesn’t mean that Melbourne is slowing down in any way! Check out our pick of the best events this April. Cuddle all the dogs at the Dog Lovers Show! April 29 – May 1. A family friendly event that where you’ll get to meet all kinds of pooches, big and small. There’ll be over 200 stalls where you can learn about the ins and outs of owning and caring for a dog, get some doggy face painting and last but not least meet Dr Chris Brown from Bondi Vet.   Explore the history of Australian Fashion at the NGV. 5 March – 31 July. Walk through the history of Australian Fashion at the NGV’s latest exhibition: 200 Years of Australian Fashion. Featuring over 120 works from more than ninety designers, including Dion Lee, Ellery and Romance was born. This is a must for all the fashionistas. Catch a film at the Spanish Film Festival 13 April – 1 May. This year’s program is filled with a …

Open House Melbourne

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Explore our city at Open House Melbourne! Ever wanted to know what the view is like from the top of the spire of Melbourne Central or what happens behind closed doors at Arts Centre Melbourne? For one weekend of the year, you can find out all this and more as you explore the city’s most historic and significant buildings, religious structures and architectural monuments. Open House Melbourne is  a free event where over 100 buildings dotted around Melbourne opens their doors for people to explore good design and architecture. The weekend also offers a range of free events, tours, workshops and exhibitions that illustrate our rich history, reflect how we live and work, and offer insights into our future city. Our top picks for 2016 include: 5×4 Hayes Lane Project | A unique, inner-city dwelling of size five by four meters! I The build is designed for sustainable living and is built and powered with both passive and active eco-driven processes, materials and performance considerations. Doll House | Explore highly sustainable living in this residential building made up of …