North & West Melbourne Upcoming Events.
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat: Jason Parker
Melbourne based artist Jason Parker (NZ) presents his latest multi-artform exhibition,
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat. This captivating exhibition explores the duality of human nature – our capacity for destruction and our desire to transcend it.
Parker's work offers a sensory journey through his emotional and artistic exploration.
Extending to include oil paintings, concrete works, kinetic sculptures the unique warehouse-style space of The Stables, will host this immersive exhibition across three areas set with supporting installations, video works and soundscapes that encompass the viewer in the juxtaposing themes of the exhibition.
Visitors are invited to view a gallery and store featuring the artist's signature pieces, including a range of prints and tapestries.
The closing night includes a special performance featuring music by Daniel O’Toole, trumpeter Fabian Acuna and contemporary dancers who are subjects of the work.
Tickets from $5 - $22
Gorilla Theatre
Five improvisors take to the stage braced with daring ideas to create unscripted scenes that they hope will win the audience over. Succeed, and the audience rewards them with a Banana. Stumble and the directors suffer the consequences as the audience punishes them with a Forfeit.
Expect the unexpected from improvisation that is sassy, radical, intrepid and yes …. there is a Gorilla as part of the action.
Devised by Keith Johnstone, creator of Theatresports, directed by Patti Stiles, Gorilla Theatre and featuring the Impro Melbourne Ensemble.
Recommended 15+ for adult language and themes.
Tickets $15 - $25
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat: Jason Parker
Melbourne based artist Jason Parker (NZ) presents his latest multi-artform exhibition,
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat. This captivating exhibition explores the duality of human nature – our capacity for destruction and our desire to transcend it.
Parker's work offers a sensory journey through his emotional and artistic exploration.
Extending to include oil paintings, concrete works, kinetic sculptures the unique warehouse-style space of The Stables, will host this immersive exhibition across three areas set with supporting installations, video works and soundscapes that encompass the viewer in the juxtaposing themes of the exhibition.
Visitors are invited to view a gallery and store featuring the artist's signature pieces, including a range of prints and tapestries.
The closing night includes a special performance featuring music by Daniel O’Toole, trumpeter Fabian Acuna and contemporary dancers who are subjects of the work.
Tickets from $5 - $22
Songbirds
Songs, rhymes and stories will engage your budding bookworm’s mind and introduce them to the fun and rhythm of language.
Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.
Age: Newborn to 18 months.
Term 4: Monday 7 October to Friday 13 December
This is a free event, bookings not required.
Zaffé
An award-winning immersive theatre experience.
Step through a portal into an abandoned building in Beirut. Tangled knots of power cables and battery-operated candles mark the path. Fluorescent flowers bloom in the dust. There is dancing, singing, ululation, wedding games, gossip, and long-distance video calls, but something is missing.
How does this generation attempt to commemorate what is lost through migration and the passing of time? Together, we will throw a party: to create in the face of loss, root themselves in history, express their resilience, provide for each another, and help each other heal.
Winner of the 2023 Melbourne Fringe Director’s Choice Award and Green Room Award for Best Sound Design and Composition (Independent Theatre).
Tickets from $10 - $35
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat: Jason Parker
Melbourne based artist Jason Parker (NZ) presents his latest multi-artform exhibition,
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat. This captivating exhibition explores the duality of human nature – our capacity for destruction and our desire to transcend it.
Parker's work offers a sensory journey through his emotional and artistic exploration.
Extending to include oil paintings, concrete works, kinetic sculptures the unique warehouse-style space of The Stables, will host this immersive exhibition across three areas set with supporting installations, video works and soundscapes that encompass the viewer in the juxtaposing themes of the exhibition.
Visitors are invited to view a gallery and store featuring the artist's signature pieces, including a range of prints and tapestries.
The closing night includes a special performance featuring music by Daniel O’Toole, trumpeter Fabian Acuna and contemporary dancers who are subjects of the work.
Tickets from $5 - $22
Painting Realism Course
Experience this three week course with artist Cally Lotz. Learn the fundamentals and confidence to create a realist, yet expressive painting that goes beyond mere likeness. Participate in a sharing of skills, energy and support, whilst enjoying stimulating conversation, and above all, having fun!
Wednesday 13th, 20th,27th November
$280 Per person. Materials supplied
Zaffé
An award-winning immersive theatre experience.
Step through a portal into an abandoned building in Beirut. Tangled knots of power cables and battery-operated candles mark the path. Fluorescent flowers bloom in the dust. There is dancing, singing, ululation, wedding games, gossip, and long-distance video calls, but something is missing.
How does this generation attempt to commemorate what is lost through migration and the passing of time? Together, we will throw a party: to create in the face of loss, root themselves in history, express their resilience, provide for each another, and help each other heal.
Winner of the 2023 Melbourne Fringe Director’s Choice Award and Green Room Award for Best Sound Design and Composition (Independent Theatre).
Tickets from $10 - $35
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat: Jason Parker
Melbourne based artist Jason Parker (NZ) presents his latest multi-artform exhibition,
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat. This captivating exhibition explores the duality of human nature – our capacity for destruction and our desire to transcend it.
Parker's work offers a sensory journey through his emotional and artistic exploration.
Extending to include oil paintings, concrete works, kinetic sculptures the unique warehouse-style space of The Stables, will host this immersive exhibition across three areas set with supporting installations, video works and soundscapes that encompass the viewer in the juxtaposing themes of the exhibition.
Visitors are invited to view a gallery and store featuring the artist's signature pieces, including a range of prints and tapestries.
The closing night includes a special performance featuring music by Daniel O’Toole, trumpeter Fabian Acuna and contemporary dancers who are subjects of the work.
Tickets from $5 - $22
Zaffé
An award-winning immersive theatre experience.
Step through a portal into an abandoned building in Beirut. Tangled knots of power cables and battery-operated candles mark the path. Fluorescent flowers bloom in the dust. There is dancing, singing, ululation, wedding games, gossip, and long-distance video calls, but something is missing.
How does this generation attempt to commemorate what is lost through migration and the passing of time? Together, we will throw a party: to create in the face of loss, root themselves in history, express their resilience, provide for each another, and help each other heal.
Winner of the 2023 Melbourne Fringe Director’s Choice Award and Green Room Award for Best Sound Design and Composition (Independent Theatre).
Tickets from $10 - $35
Edging
Exploring the intersections of popular culture, border control and queerness, Edging is a new collaboration between APHIDS’ Lara Thoms and artists Sammaneh Pourshafighi and Eden Falk.
Are Virgos really bossy? What’s the best Bette Midler movie? How do you get into the Berghain?
A queer performer shares opinions and asks questions about movie stars, reality TV, gossip, fashion and sex. Though these cultural references might seem fun and flippant, as they unfold it becomes apparent that there is a common thread: they all connect to real Australian border control practices.
Edging interrogates how queerness, popular culture and border control intersect. This powerful pat down uncovers the practices that border protection officials have tried to keep in the closet.
Turning power dynamics on their head in playful and unforgettable ways, this show highlights the absurd and inane ways that institutions execute control.
Tickets from $10 - $35
Zaffé
An award-winning immersive theatre experience.
Step through a portal into an abandoned building in Beirut. Tangled knots of power cables and battery-operated candles mark the path. Fluorescent flowers bloom in the dust. There is dancing, singing, ululation, wedding games, gossip, and long-distance video calls, but something is missing.
How does this generation attempt to commemorate what is lost through migration and the passing of time? Together, we will throw a party: to create in the face of loss, root themselves in history, express their resilience, provide for each another, and help each other heal.
Winner of the 2023 Melbourne Fringe Director’s Choice Award and Green Room Award for Best Sound Design and Composition (Independent Theatre).
Tickets from $10 - $35
Hope Festival
The Hope Festival, hosted by Kitty Rescue Squad, is a vibrant celebration of Latin American culture that aims to inspire hope and unity. With live music, traditional dance, Latin cuisine and artisan stalls, the festival brings the rich Latin heritage to Melbourne while rallying support for animal welfare.
Led by a dedicated team, largely international student volunteers, the event creates a welcoming space for newcomers and locals to connect and celebrate together. Alongside the festivities, Kitty Rescue Squad will offer insights on responsible pet care, promoting their mission to support rescue cats in need.
The Hope Festival is supported by the Community Use of Town Halls program.
This is a free event, booking not required.
Edging
Exploring the intersections of popular culture, border control and queerness, Edging is a new collaboration between APHIDS’ Lara Thoms and artists Sammaneh Pourshafighi and Eden Falk.
Are Virgos really bossy? What’s the best Bette Midler movie? How do you get into the Berghain?
A queer performer shares opinions and asks questions about movie stars, reality TV, gossip, fashion and sex. Though these cultural references might seem fun and flippant, as they unfold it becomes apparent that there is a common thread: they all connect to real Australian border control practices.
Edging interrogates how queerness, popular culture and border control intersect. This powerful pat down uncovers the practices that border protection officials have tried to keep in the closet.
Turning power dynamics on their head in playful and unforgettable ways, this show highlights the absurd and inane ways that institutions execute control.
Tickets from $10 - $35
Zaffé
An award-winning immersive theatre experience.
Step through a portal into an abandoned building in Beirut. Tangled knots of power cables and battery-operated candles mark the path. Fluorescent flowers bloom in the dust. There is dancing, singing, ululation, wedding games, gossip, and long-distance video calls, but something is missing.
How does this generation attempt to commemorate what is lost through migration and the passing of time? Together, we will throw a party: to create in the face of loss, root themselves in history, express their resilience, provide for each another, and help each other heal.
Winner of the 2023 Melbourne Fringe Director’s Choice Award and Green Room Award for Best Sound Design and Composition (Independent Theatre).
Tickets from $10 - $35
Hope Festival
The Hope Festival, hosted by Kitty Rescue Squad, is a vibrant celebration of Latin American culture that aims to inspire hope and unity. With live music, traditional dance, Latin cuisine and artisan stalls, the festival brings the rich Latin heritage to Melbourne while rallying support for animal welfare.
Led by a dedicated team, largely international student volunteers, the event creates a welcoming space for newcomers and locals to connect and celebrate together. Alongside the festivities, Kitty Rescue Squad will offer insights on responsible pet care, promoting their mission to support rescue cats in need.
The Hope Festival is supported by the Community Use of Town Halls program.
This is a free event, booking not required.
Edging
Exploring the intersections of popular culture, border control and queerness, Edging is a new collaboration between APHIDS’ Lara Thoms and artists Sammaneh Pourshafighi and Eden Falk.
Are Virgos really bossy? What’s the best Bette Midler movie? How do you get into the Berghain?
A queer performer shares opinions and asks questions about movie stars, reality TV, gossip, fashion and sex. Though these cultural references might seem fun and flippant, as they unfold it becomes apparent that there is a common thread: they all connect to real Australian border control practices.
Edging interrogates how queerness, popular culture and border control intersect. This powerful pat down uncovers the practices that border protection officials have tried to keep in the closet.
Turning power dynamics on their head in playful and unforgettable ways, this show highlights the absurd and inane ways that institutions execute control.
Tickets from $10 - $35
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy approximately 40 to 50 minutes of fun stories, songs, rhymes and activities with your child at North Melbourne Library.
Age: 3 to 5 years.
Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.
Term 1: Monday 5 February to Thursday 28 March
Term 2: Monday 15 April to Friday 28 June
Term 3: Monday 15 July to Friday 20 September
Term 4: Monday 7 October to Friday 13 December
This is a free event, bookings not required.
Gorilla Theatre
Five improvisors take to the stage braced with daring ideas to create unscripted scenes that they hope will win the audience over. Succeed, and the audience rewards them with a Banana. Stumble and the directors suffer the consequences as the audience punishes them with a Forfeit.
Expect the unexpected from improvisation that is sassy, radical, intrepid and yes …. there is a Gorilla as part of the action.
Devised by Keith Johnstone, creator of Theatresports, directed by Patti Stiles, Gorilla Theatre and featuring the Impro Melbourne Ensemble.
Recommended 15+ for adult language and themes.
Tickets $15 - $25
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy approximately 40 to 50 minutes of fun stories, songs, rhymes and activities with your child at North Melbourne Library.
Age: 3 to 5 years.
Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.
Term 1: Monday 5 February to Thursday 28 March
Term 2: Monday 15 April to Friday 28 June
Term 3: Monday 15 July to Friday 20 September
Term 4: Monday 7 October to Friday 13 December
This is a free event, bookings not required.
Celebrate the Magic of Christmas in North & West Melbourne!
Celebrate the Magic of Christmas in North & West Melbourne!
Friday, 13 December 2024 - from 4:00 PM onwards
Meet us at the West Baptist Church, West Melbourne
Join us for a festive evening of fun, music, and holiday cheer as we kick off the Christmas season in style at the North & West Melbourne Precinct!
Free, family-friendly event!
🎅 Santa Fire Truck - 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Watch in awe as Santa arrives in a festive fire truck! Children will receive special gifts from Santa himself, creating magical memories for all. Plus, enjoy face painting for the little ones to add a touch of holiday sparkle!
Meet Santa, his helper, and face painters!
🩷 Australian Girls Choir Performance - 6:30pm -8:30pm
The beautiful voices of the Australian Girls Choir will fill the air, creating a magical musical atmosphere for families as they enjoy their picnic. This special performance will be the perfect accompaniment to your festive celebration.
💙 Community Fun & Festive Atmosphere
Bring your picnic blankets and enjoy the evening on the lush grass of the West Baptist Church grounds. This is the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and connect with neighbours and fellow community members while celebrating the spirit of Christmas.
Local traders will also be joining in on the festivities, with food carts and special offers, bringing delicious bites to the event. Look out for festive hampers and special gifts as local businesses embrace the holiday spirit.
😍 Kick Off Your Holiday Shopping Weekend!
The celebration doesn’t stop here! This event marks the start of a weekend of special Christmas shopping incentives in the precinct. Local businesses will be offering exclusive promotions and deals to make your holiday shopping extra special. From festive discounts to unique holiday hampers, there's no better time to shop locally.
🛍️ Shop the City
Selected shops will feature free wrapping paper, creating a festive shopping experience that’s sure to make your gift-giving extra joyful. By shopping locally, you’ll not only find the perfect presents but also support small businesses within the community.
💝 How to Participate:
Save the Date: Mark your calendar for Friday, 13 December 2024, at 3:30 PM!
Bring Your Picnic Blanket: Grab the family, pack a picnic, and enjoy the community spirit.
Shop Locally: Explore the special offers and promotions happening throughout the weekend in our precinct.
Join the Festivities: Enjoy performances, activities, and holiday fun, all while supporting local businesses and spreading the Christmas cheer!
🎄 Help Us Spread the Christmas Magic!
We’re all about bringing our community together and making this Christmas one to remember. Join us in celebrating the festive season in North & West Melbourne, and let’s make it a Christmas celebration like no other!
🫶🏼 Stay Connected!
Follow us on social media for event updates and more festive surprises.
Let’s make this Christmas unforgettable—together. See you on December 13th!
Gorilla Theatre
Five improvisors take to the stage braced with daring ideas to create unscripted scenes that they hope will win the audience over. Succeed, and the audience rewards them with a Banana. Stumble and the directors suffer the consequences as the audience punishes them with a Forfeit.
Expect the unexpected from improvisation that is sassy, radical, intrepid and yes …. there is a Gorilla as part of the action.
Devised by Keith Johnstone, creator of Theatresports, directed by Patti Stiles, Gorilla Theatre and featuring the Impro Melbourne Ensemble.
Recommended 15+ for adult language and themes.
Tickets $15 - $25
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat: Jason Parker
Melbourne based artist Jason Parker (NZ) presents his latest multi-artform exhibition,
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat. This captivating exhibition explores the duality of human nature – our capacity for destruction and our desire to transcend it.
Parker's work offers a sensory journey through his emotional and artistic exploration.
Extending to include oil paintings, concrete works, kinetic sculptures the unique warehouse-style space of The Stables, will host this immersive exhibition across three areas set with supporting installations, video works and soundscapes that encompass the viewer in the juxtaposing themes of the exhibition.
Visitors are invited to view a gallery and store featuring the artist's signature pieces, including a range of prints and tapestries.
The closing night includes a special performance featuring music by Daniel O’Toole, trumpeter Fabian Acuna and contemporary dancers who are subjects of the work.
Tickets from $5 - $22
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat: Jason Parker
Melbourne based artist Jason Parker (NZ) presents his latest multi-artform exhibition,
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat. This captivating exhibition explores the duality of human nature – our capacity for destruction and our desire to transcend it.
Parker's work offers a sensory journey through his emotional and artistic exploration.
Extending to include oil paintings, concrete works, kinetic sculptures the unique warehouse-style space of The Stables, will host this immersive exhibition across three areas set with supporting installations, video works and soundscapes that encompass the viewer in the juxtaposing themes of the exhibition.
Visitors are invited to view a gallery and store featuring the artist's signature pieces, including a range of prints and tapestries.
The closing night includes a special performance featuring music by Daniel O’Toole, trumpeter Fabian Acuna and contemporary dancers who are subjects of the work.
Tickets from $5 - $22
Painting Realism Course
Experience this three week course with artist Cally Lotz. Learn the fundamentals and confidence to create a realist, yet expressive painting that goes beyond mere likeness. Participate in a sharing of skills, energy and support, whilst enjoying stimulating conversation, and above all, having fun!
Wednesday 13th, 20th,27th November
$280 Per person. Materials supplied
Oscar LaDell Band play the songs of Freddie King
Oscar LaDell Band play the songs of Freddie King!
Freddie King, known as "The Texas Cannonball," was a legendary blues guitarist and singer whose electrifying style influenced generations. Merging Texas and Chicago blues, his powerful voice and stinging guitar solos defined hits like "Hide Away" and "Have You Ever Loved a Woman." A true blues icon.
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy approximately 40 to 50 minutes of fun stories, songs, rhymes and activities with your child at North Melbourne Library.
Age: 3 to 5 years.
Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.
Term 1: Monday 5 February to Thursday 28 March
Term 2: Monday 15 April to Friday 28 June
Term 3: Monday 15 July to Friday 20 September
Term 4: Monday 7 October to Friday 13 December
This is a free event, bookings not required.
Songbirds
Songs, rhymes and stories will engage your budding bookworm’s mind and introduce them to the fun and rhythm of language.
Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.
Age: Newborn to 18 months.
Term 4: Monday 7 October to Friday 13 December
This is a free event, bookings not required.
Collection/Connection
Collection/Connection is a creative response by artists Kiera Brew Kurec and Eva Abbinga to the collection of the Ukrainian Museum of Australia.
Located in North Melbourne the museum is the largest repository of Ukrainian artefacts in Australia, with over 10,000 items in the collection. Collection/Connection showcases hand picked works from the archive and collection alongside works from the artists' own body of work.
See works from the Ukrainian Museum of Australia collection through a contemporary lens.
This exhibition is supported through the City of Melbourne arts grants.
This is a free event. Bookings not required.
Cliffhanger
A multidisciplinary performance, Cliffhanger examines the Sisyphean task of climbing beyond the interface layer of reality.
Our digital feeds are never-ending cliffhangers, designed to keep us fixed to our screens in a state of dissociative suspension. But unlike more traditional narrative devices, algorithmic narrative tension is perpetual.
In a world where streaming platforms compete with sleep (and win) and tech entrepreneurs half-run NASA, decimate non-algorithmic business, and are complicit in the weaponisation of information, doomscrolling is a mood, and that mood is bad.
From Holly Childs and Angela Goh, with soundtrack by Lithuanian artist Gediminas Žygus, Cliffhanger investigates the metaphorical and literal relevance that the cliffhanger has today, through a broken unfolding of time.
Tickets from $10 - $35
Gorilla Theatre
Five improvisors take to the stage braced with daring ideas to create unscripted scenes that they hope will win the audience over. Succeed, and the audience rewards them with a Banana. Stumble and the directors suffer the consequences as the audience punishes them with a Forfeit.
Expect the unexpected from improvisation that is sassy, radical, intrepid and yes …. there is a Gorilla as part of the action.
Devised by Keith Johnstone, creator of Theatresports, directed by Patti Stiles, Gorilla Theatre and featuring the Impro Melbourne Ensemble.
Recommended 15+ for adult language and themes.
Tickets $15 - $25
Collection/Connection
Collection/Connection is a creative response by artists Kiera Brew Kurec and Eva Abbinga to the collection of the Ukrainian Museum of Australia.
Located in North Melbourne the museum is the largest repository of Ukrainian artefacts in Australia, with over 10,000 items in the collection. Collection/Connection showcases hand picked works from the archive and collection alongside works from the artists' own body of work.
See works from the Ukrainian Museum of Australia collection through a contemporary lens.
This exhibition is supported through the City of Melbourne arts grants.
This is a free event. Bookings not required.
Cliffhanger
A multidisciplinary performance, Cliffhanger examines the Sisyphean task of climbing beyond the interface layer of reality.
Our digital feeds are never-ending cliffhangers, designed to keep us fixed to our screens in a state of dissociative suspension. But unlike more traditional narrative devices, algorithmic narrative tension is perpetual.
In a world where streaming platforms compete with sleep (and win) and tech entrepreneurs half-run NASA, decimate non-algorithmic business, and are complicit in the weaponisation of information, doomscrolling is a mood, and that mood is bad.
From Holly Childs and Angela Goh, with soundtrack by Lithuanian artist Gediminas Žygus, Cliffhanger investigates the metaphorical and literal relevance that the cliffhanger has today, through a broken unfolding of time.
Tickets from $10 - $35
Painting Realism Course
Experience this three week course with artist Cally Lotz. Learn the fundamentals and confidence to create a realist, yet expressive painting that goes beyond mere likeness. Participate in a sharing of skills, energy and support, whilst enjoying stimulating conversation, and above all, having fun!
Wednesday 13th, 20th,27th November
$280 Per person. Materials supplied
Stu Thomas plays the songs of Tom Waits
Stu Thomas - international man of mystery and musical maverick.
He met Tom Waits in a dream, where Tom said to him: "You’re going the right way…”
Stu has been consulting with Mr Waits via ouija board or crystal ball ever since. On occasion, they meet on the astral plane in a bullet train where they share small trays of chicken-fish and green chartreuse.
Via a system of smoke signals and flying trout, they share brain jewels of inspiration. They also co-own a timeshare umbrella in Micronesia.
Stu Thomas plays Tom Waits on Tuesday 12th Nov at The Drunken Poet. Don’t miss it or Medusa will stone you silly.
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy approximately 40 to 50 minutes of fun stories, songs, rhymes and activities with your child at North Melbourne Library.
Age: 3 to 5 years.
Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.
Term 1: Monday 5 February to Thursday 28 March
Term 2: Monday 15 April to Friday 28 June
Term 3: Monday 15 July to Friday 20 September
Term 4: Monday 7 October to Friday 13 December
This is a free event, bookings not required.
Songbirds
Songs, rhymes and stories will engage your budding bookworm’s mind and introduce them to the fun and rhythm of language.
Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.
Age: Newborn to 18 months.
Term 4: Monday 7 October to Friday 13 December
This is a free event, bookings not required.
Collection/Connection
Collection/Connection is a creative response by artists Kiera Brew Kurec and Eva Abbinga to the collection of the Ukrainian Museum of Australia.
Located in North Melbourne the museum is the largest repository of Ukrainian artefacts in Australia, with over 10,000 items in the collection. Collection/Connection showcases hand picked works from the archive and collection alongside works from the artists' own body of work.
See works from the Ukrainian Museum of Australia collection through a contemporary lens.
This exhibition is supported through the City of Melbourne arts grants.
This is a free event. Bookings not required.
Manila Samu't Sari Market 2.0
If you’re looking for delicious food, cool crafts and all the holiday vibes, this market is the place to be. Whether you want to explore Filipino culture or just have a fun day out, they've got something for everyone.
Expect delicious street foods like BBQ charcoal grilled skewers, halo-halo dessert, Filipino-flavoured ice cream and empanadas. Along with a raffle, there will be stallholders selling Filipino-inspired clothing, beauty tools and grocery items too.
This is a free event, booking not required.
Heath Franklin's Chopper
Australia's most wanted comedian is back after a smash sell-out Comedy Festival this year.
Heath Franklin returns as Chopper. E-scooters, UberEats, Bluey, vegans, cyclists - everything gets a serve in this award-winning show and he's back for one night only in this encore performance.
Harden up and book now to join Chopper for the best night out in yonks.
Tickets $40-$45
Trying New Stuff with Oliver Coleman and Bronwyn Kuss
Come watch two of Melbourne's best comedians test their new material, and see jokes take shape before your eyes.
Bronwyn Kuss has appeared on the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala and is fresh from a stellar season at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Oliver Coleman was nominated for Best Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2024.
This is a free event.
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy approximately 40 to 50 minutes of fun stories, songs, rhymes and activities with your child at North Melbourne Library.
Age: 3 to 5 years.
Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.
Term 1: Monday 5 February to Thursday 28 March
Term 2: Monday 15 April to Friday 28 June
Term 3: Monday 15 July to Friday 20 September
Term 4: Monday 7 October to Friday 13 December
This is a free event, bookings not required.
Songbirds
Songs, rhymes and stories will engage your budding bookworm’s mind and introduce them to the fun and rhythm of language.
Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.
Age: Newborn to 18 months.
Term 4: Monday 7 October to Friday 13 December
This is a free event, bookings not required.
October Exhibitions
Visit three exhibitions at Kings Artist Run during October - up until November 10th.
Gallery One's exhibition is Enter Tussock by Indi Jennings. In Gallery Two it's D.A Calf's exhibition Spectres. While the Stray Voltage video program is showing On The Nose by Ponie Curtis.
TINA DOUGLAS
Join One Start Gallery for a 5 pm EXHIBITION LAUNCH - mid exhibition drinks and gallery viewing followed by TINA DOUGLAS’ performance at 7 pm using conductive score and XYZ inputs.
During the launch we’ll be playing music from the previous Art Sounds performers
Hugo Race, Michelangelo Russo and Mick Turner to accompany viewing the exhibited works by Russo and Turner as well as paintings by Tina Douglas and Leah Torly.
Stay on for Tina’s performance - by donation if spaces left, or pre-book now
Sat 7 pm TINA DOUGLAS (Nov 2nd)
Tina is a multidisciplinary artist who works with sound and visual mediums. Her work is process-based, using intuitive methods along with individualized tools. In response to her paintings in the gallery, as part of the ART SOUNDS exhibition, Tina Douglas will present an improvisational SOUND AND VIDEO performance using conductive score and XYZ inputs. She has been invited to give a brief presentation on her unique and fascinating way of working so closely with visual art and sound.
Art Sounds: Group Exhibition
Art Sounds is a group art exhibition by four artists who have a strong connection to music making:
Mick Turner, Tina Douglas, Michelangelo Russo and Leah Torly.
The visual content includes encaustic and metal 'paintings', large lino-cut prints, abstract painting and cityscape paintings.
Throughout the exhibition in the gallery there will be a series of ticketed performances by each artist/musician together with a short presentation of ideas about their dual practices of visual art and music.
Michelangelo Russo will be performing with Hugo Race. Doug Galbraith and the Silver Cloud Revue will perform songs inspired by Leah Torly's paintings. Mick Turner will perform a solo set and Tina Douglas will present a set of art activated contemporary compositions.
Halloween Storytime
Dress up in your favourite costume and join North Melbourne Library for a storytime, full of spooky rhymes, ghostly books and eerie craft.
For three- to five-year-olds.
This is a free event // Booking not required
Kristen Key: Lesbian Army
Kristin Key is an internationally headlining, queer, musical comedian with sold out shows worldwide.
Her hilarious viral videos, including the iconic Lesbian National Anthem, have garnered over 92.2 million views online. Kristin has 500,000+ dedicated followers and fans across her social media channels, more than a fandom, this is a movement.
Tickets: $49.90
4, 5, 6 Club
Join the fortnightly 4, 5, 6 club for an epic after school adventure packed with stories, craft and games!
Unleash your creativity, make new friends and dive into a world of fun.
Age: 4 to 6 years.
My Brilliant Apocalypse: The Return of Barry Brilliant
Sir Barry, an arrogant billionaire, is unable to conceive a child. His search for an heir becomes a reality TV extravaganza. When Barry gets sucked out of his dimension, he becomes a nobody. He's on the street, destitute and has no memory...until he is discovered by the man who created him.
Exploring themes of creativity, wealth inequality, poverty, homelessness, parenthood, globalisation, and the nature of reality, there is something in My Brilliant Apocalypse for everyone.
Part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Tickets from $45 - $55
Digital Echoes
A concert for viola, percussion and electronics exploring the transformation of sound, messages and meanings displaced by time and space.
In Digital Echoes, melodic fragments of a viola are sent via internet connection to five different locations around Australia. The captured sound is then sent back to the performance space where it resonates percussion instruments, blending into the live soundscape.
As the viola echoes, bouncing around the country, in and out of the live performance, its journeys create unpredictable timings, mapping the unseeable landscapes of our information highways.
Digital Echoes explores translation and what is lost and gained through coding and decoding. Inviting reflection about the history and future of internet and interstellar communication, this new work from Aaron Wyatt and Speak Percussion combines remarkable technology, contemporary classical music and percussive art to create an enthralling and otherworldly score.
Tickets: $15 - $35