North & West Melbourne Upcoming Events.
High Voltage Comedy
Featuring electric line-ups of Melbourne's best comedians and the rising stars. See your favourite comedians working their latest material.
Head on up to the Club Voltaire theatre for a night filled with electrifying humour and non-stop laughter.
This is a free event.
High Voltage Comedy
Featuring electric line-ups of Melbourne's best comedians and the rising stars. See your favourite comedians working their latest material.
Head on up to the Club Voltaire theatre for a night filled with electrifying humour and non-stop laughter.
This is a free event.
The Pheasantry
The Pheasantry are a Melbourne based Alt Country band of 5 gents going back over 20 years.
These days the boys have turned back to the electric style with the Telecaster twang running strong with that Pheasantry vocal harmony still leading the way. It's Melbourne Americana.
Quality Comedy: Live Stand-Up
Enjoy a night full of laughs at Quality Comedy, Melbourne's hottest, new comedy room. Expect nothing but comedy at its finest, from some of Australia's best comedians.
Tickets $25
Atomic Hi-tones
Melbourne based Rockabilly band the ATOMIC HI-TONES packs every show with energy, great music and high octane entertainment.
20 years of Atomic gigging has been action packed for the guys with regular and constant appearances all round Australia and New Zealand in the Hot Rod, Festival and Rockabilly scenes, plus support for international acts such as Reverend Horton Heat & Lee Rocker from the Stray Cats.
Come along and check them out, they promise you a great night.
Open Mic Night
Sign up at the bar from 5pm, first in best dressed. Performances from 7pm - bring ya friends!
High Voltage Comedy
Featuring electric line-ups of Melbourne's best comedians and the rising stars. See your favourite comedians working their latest material.
Head on up to the Club Voltaire theatre for a night filled with electrifying humour and non-stop laughter.
This is a free event.
Horse Costume Fight Scene: Lucy Mills
Emerging artist Lucy Mills debuts her newest body of work in Horse Costume Fight Scene, at West End Art Space.
This sequence of works was created from a dream in which two actors in an old-timey horse costume struggle to synergise and match movements, Their closeness is intimate and awkward as their coordination is worsening. The back foot treads on the front, The head and front legs jerk suddenly forward and detach. trying to find its feet, the front topples over and launches into the orchestra pit. The illusion breaks when the horse turns inside out, the two halves spilling out. the horse’s outside is tossed aside while the insides fight one another.
Opening reception: 7 December 2024, 6-8pm
This is a free event // Booking not required
Christmas Bedtime Storytime
Pop on your PJs and come to North Melbourne Library for a special bedtime storytime.
For ages 2 to 7.
This is a free event // Booking 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
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!
Beguiled: Fionna Madigan
Beguiled by Fionna Madigan is a showcase of abstracted Australian bush landscapes. Painting in oil on aluminum, the artist creates luscious and deep textures in her work, bringing it into the 3D.
The exhibition launches on 12 December, 6pm- 8pm with guest speaker Dee Madigan.
This is a free event // Booking not required
Wine Women Whiskey - Jessey Jackson
A rare gem indeed; Jessey Jackson is quite simply a force to be reckoned with! Far from your average ‘run of the mill’ female performer; this self taught singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist is often likened to celebrated artists such as the immortal Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge, Tracy Chapman and Stevie Nicks.
Now having completed her recent Ireland and Northern Territory Tours Jessey has returned to Victoria and is bringing the very best of her raw, emotive, and highly relatable original tunes to the Drunken Poet on Wednesday Oct 11th. If you long for the return to a time of truly unique and soulful original music... this is a show not to be missed!
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.
City Adult Ballet
Join a casual classical ballet class designed for adults of all ages and skill levels who share a passion for dance.
Immerse yourself in the dance sessions, where creativity, expression, and insight blend seamlessly. The patient and supportive ballet teachers will guide you to unlock your full potential as an adult dancer and to discover the joy of ballet.
Enhance your ballet skills, perfect your coordination, improve your posture, and strengthen your core and flexibility. Learn the art of executing graceful positions with elegance and poise in a nurturing environment.
Price: $32
STEAM After School at North Melbourne Library
STEAM on up and explore the fun of science, technology, engineering, art and maths with hands-on activities.
Age: 7 to 12 years.
This is a free event // Booking not required
Viet Summer Market
Asian Hustle Network and XeOm Vietnamese bring you an unforgettable day celebrating culture, community and summer vibes.
Savour pho, bánh mì, sweet chè treats and much more, plus grab a cold drink infused with Vietnamese flavours to keep you refreshed.
Enjoy traditional Vietnamese tunes and modern hits to set the perfect summer vibe, while you shop from candles to handmade bags, beauty products and snacks, with unique gifts and treasures for everyone.
This is a free event // Booking 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
The Blow Out
Authentic and original blues & roots from the bohemia of the South.
Salty Trevarthen (Vox & Harmonica, Guitar) leads the band with Morgan Klose (Guitar), Peter Beulke (Bass) and Peter Hodges (Drums) – some of the finest players in the blues/roots genre. Acid blues guitar, jazz influenced drumming, rock solid bass. Butterfield inspired electric harp - Great blues, style and attitude to burn.
Whoop Dee Doo Revue
Get ready for a full evening of entertainment with Whoop Dee Doo, a double show event that takes you on a journey from the golden age of burlesque to the cutting edge of neo performance art.
A brand new midweek monthly offering produced by Miss Maple Rose and Myra Magdalene.
Tickets from $75 to $150
Dakota East
Earnest and soulful, Country/Indie artist Dakota East travels both on a lonesome mountain dirt road and an inner city street.
“I was surrounded by Country, Folk & Blues music for as long as I can remember,” says East of her musical upbringing.
“Mum would have Bonnie Raitt & Shania Twain playing around the house. Dad being Canadian loved North American folk singers like Neil Young, John Denver and Joni Mitchell. Growing up in a log cabin on a small island in the middle of a lake in Ontario Canada, the music married with the scenery so well and was the perfect soundtrack to my childhood. As I’ve gotten older I’ve been influenced by so much other music but the essence of pure, raw and unrefined musical emotion has always stayed strong within me and is what I try to evoke as an artist.”
2017 saw East follow her ears and move to Melbourne where she has established herself as a regular performer amongst Victoria’s most loved music venues and has opened for Australian music legends Jon Stevens, Travis Collins, Wendy Matthews & Jo Camilleri and The Black Sorrows.
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.
Melbourne's Earliest Buildings Walking Tour
Take a walk with a local guide to see the oldest buildings in Melbourne city – nine buildings constructed before the population explosion of the Gold Rush of the 1850s.
From churches and pubs to homes and businesses, you'll learn their stories, not just about their architecture, and have plenty of time to take photos. In between there will be lots of other stories of historic Melbourne to share.
The tour commences outside St James’ Old Cathedral at 10 Batman St and concludes at the Mitre Tavern, where you can rest your feet and buy a drink in the oldest building in the city.
Tickets from $102 to $120
Melbourne's Earliest Buildings Walking Tour
Take a walk with a local guide to see the oldest buildings in Melbourne city – nine buildings constructed before the population explosion of the Gold Rush of the 1850s.
From churches and pubs to homes and businesses, you'll learn their stories, not just about their architecture, and have plenty of time to take photos. In between there will be lots of other stories of historic Melbourne to share.
The tour commences outside St James’ Old Cathedral at 10 Batman St and concludes at the Mitre Tavern, where you can rest your feet and buy a drink in the oldest building in the city.
Tickets from $102 to $120
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
Free Christmas Card Watercolour Workshop
Join artist Anna Prifti while she guides you through mixed media, collage, watercolour and pigment processes to create your own uniquely beautiful Christmas card.
Materials are provided, including artist-grade paints, gold and handmade paper.
Supported by City Precinct and the City of Melbourne.
This is a free event.
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.
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
Beats and Beans
Join us for a unique daytime party at Apollo and Friends Cafe, where great coffee, delicious treats n cocktails with unmatched DJ vibes come together to make your afternoon unforgettable.
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.
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