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Sidney Myer Free Concerts

Summer in the city means free live music in the Sidney Myer Bowl. Join the MSO this February 17, 20 & 27 as they present Dvořák Under the Stars, Summer Carnival and The Tang of the Tango. The Sidney Myer Free Concerts are the perfect soundtrack to summer in the city at one of Melbourne’s most iconic outdoor venues. Admission is free and gates open at 4.30pm. The concert will run for 2 hours and includes a 20 minute interval. Where: Sidney Myer Music Bowl Visit the website here.

Beer Appreciation Evening

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Do you love beer as much as we do? Then you’ll want to stop, hop and roll to The Swanston Hotel’s Beer Appreciation Evening. Curated by the man himself, creator of Hahn and James Squire breweries, Dr Chuck Han, the evening will be filled with 5 different beers / cider tastings along with matched delicious bites. Also known as the Grandfather of beer, Chuck is one of Australia’s highest profile brewer, brewing his way all over Australia, New Zealand and America for over 30 years. (We’re sure you’re all familiar with Hahn Premium and Hahn Ice.) Don’t miss out on this ‘hopportunity’ to join The Swanston Hotel for a relaxed evening of quality beer, cider and food with spectacular sunset views of the city. Wednesday, 30 September 6:30pm – 8:30pm ON15 function room on Level 15 Tickets are $35 per person, with all proceeds going to Mission Australia. Bookings essential. To RSVP email H3028-GM2@accor.com or call (03) 8662 1301, or click here to book your tickets online. Visit the Facebook event 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.

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

17 Minute Tram Stories

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Did you know the average length of a tram ride in Melbourne is 17 minutes? Well, the folks at Yarra Trams knew this fact and decided to do something about it in conjunction with the Melbourne Writers Festival. The result is 17 minute Tram Stories, a series of new writing pieces, from writers that will be attending the Melbourne Writers Festival,which each take about 17 minutes to read. There’s a new story every week from July 24th to August 30th. The first week’s story by Michaela Maguire concerned the nature of time and our perceived lack of it in today’s modern society. It even referenced one of We Know Melbourne’s favourite science experiments; the 1927 “Pitch Test” by Professor Thomas Parnell. Professor Parnell spent nearly 50 years waiting to observe the falling of one of the elusive droplets from a beaker of pitch. The drops only fell about once every 15 years and somehow, despite his vigilance, Professor Parnell managed to miss the falling of every drop during his life. The experiment is still ongoing …

A Crafty Idea

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Mingle with other craft-patch kids at Thread Den’s Annual Craft Party. As part of the Craft Cubed Festival, this 3 hour session will teach you the basics of knitting, screen printing and crochet. Bring a small plate of tasty nibbles, or baked goods to share between craft stations. When: Friday August 14th, 6pm – 9pm. Where: Collingwood Cost: $35 Find out more here

Get Stuffed

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Taxidermy, the art and science of mounting an animal’s skin, (feathers, furs and all), has been practised since the 18th century, and the Melbourne Museum invites you to learn all about it at Get Stuffed. At this adults-only event you’ll get up and close with various creatures as the Melbourne Museum’s taxidermists prepare various specimens right before your very own eyes. Along with live demos, there’ll also be drinks, talks, and a dash of digital media. We promise you, you’ll never look at a stuffed animal the same way again. When: August 20, 6-9:30pm Where: Melbourne Museum Cost $14-$18 Visit the website here.

MSFW: Shop the City

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Ever wanted to shop the Vogue Fashion Night Out in real life? This August, This August Melbourne Spring Fashion Week is partnering with Vogue Australia to bring Vogue Fashion’s Night Out (VFNO) to Melbourne. VFNO’s debut at MSFW: Shop the City is the iconic, international shopping event’s first time in Melbourne, and marks its first stop in a circuit of 27 cities and 19 countries around the world. Get your credit cards ready and see the latest spring/summer collections at Emporium Melbourne, Melbourne Central, QV Melbourne, The Strand Melbourne, Melbourne’s GPO, Bourke Street Mall, Collins Street, St Collins Lane, and Flinders Lane. When: August 28th 2015 Where: Melbourne CBD

David Bowie is coming to Melbourne

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David Bowie is coming to Melbourne. Well, not quite, but the Winter Master Pieces: David Bowie is is. Presented by ACMI, this major exhibition will feature more than 300 items from Bowie’s personal archives. Seen by over 1 million people worldwide at sell-out shows in London, Chicago, Sao Paolo, Paris, and Berlin, this fantastic exhibition direct from the Victoria & Albert is one not to be missed. To celebrate the launch of David Bowie Is, we’ve found 9 fun facts you probably never knew about Bowie: 1)David Bowie claims he had a ‘horrible’ incident with a cup of tea when he was 5 and refuses to drink it to this day. 2) David Bowie’s right pupil is permanently dilated – a result of his friend George Underwood punching him in the eye while the pair were still at school, in a fight over a girl 3) In 2004, Bowie was struck in the eye by a lollipop hurled from the crowd. It became lodged there, before being removed by a member of his road crew 4) Bowie lived at …

Celebrate Australia Day with our cultural guide!

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Australia Day Parade Begins at Melbourne Town Hall and proceeds along Swanston St and St Kilda Road, Melbourne. Monday 26 January, 11am – 11:45am Swanston St will be tranformed this Australia Day into a wave of colour and movement in a proud display and celebration of our diverse multicultural communities. This year’s Australia Day Parade will include all the favourite traditional cultural and community groups as well as some new faces. In 2015, in recognition of the ANZAC Centenary, the Australia Day Parade will also provide an opportunity to reflect on the contribution of our ANZACs through the participation of their descendants. We will also be drawing special focus on the men and women who serve in our local communities across the state – our emergency service volunteers.www.australiaday.vic.gov.au Fireworks At 9:30pm the Australia Day fireworks will light up the sky over Victoria Harbour in a display to rival New Year’s Eve. The fireworks will be synchronised to a Nova soundtrack and will be visible from various locations around Victoria Harbour. Stay after the fireworks for entertainment on …