Melbourne Festivals - What's On & Things To Do


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23 May to 1 Jun
Palais Theatre

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2013, the St Kilda Film Festival is Australia's largest and oldest short film festival. Proudly presented and produced by the City of Port Phillip, the Festiv...read more

St Kilda (Vic.)
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24 May to 26 May
Royal Exhibition Building

The Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS) is a unique 3 day celebration of craft beer in a World Heritage listed beer hall with up to 100 breweries releasing new beers, many made just for the ...read more

Carlton (Vic.)
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Thursday, 30 May
Sandringham Yacht Club

A Bellevue Philanthropy event not to be missed! With over $31,000 raised in the last 2 years for PANDA (Post and Antenatal Depression Assoc.) the 2013 Winter Solstice Ladies Luncheon will be hel...read more

Sandringham (Vic.)
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31 May to 9 Jun
Melbourne VIC

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival features some of the greatest international and Australian jazz musicians of our time, performing over 10 days from May 31 - June 9 in nearly 100 events, i...read more

Melbourne
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1 Jun to 8 Jun
Federation Square

In 2013, ACMI Jazz on Film celebrates the unsung heroes of the most vibrant and mutable of musical genres. The swinging sisters of the big band jazz era get their due in Judy Chaikin’s The Girls...read more

Melbourne
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5 Jun to 10 Jun
Federation Square

The School of Hard Knocks Institute is proud to announce the launch of the Melbourne International Singers Festival. Australia's most exciting new Festival for singers of all styles and ages! ...read more

Melbourne
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8 Jun to 10 Jun
Federation Square

Get square eyes with films for kids, about kids, and some even by kids, to amaze and delight kids. Kids of all ages flock to Melbourne's International Kids Film Festival, Little Big Shots, to laugh...read more

Melbourne
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Saturday, 8 June
Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre

At the age of 71, with more than a half-century of innovation behind him, Chucho Valdés would be forgiven if he chose to sit back and relax. But that’s precisely what the renowned Cuban pianist, co...read more

Melbourne
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Saturday, 8 June
Alexander Theatre, Monash

Celebrating excellence in jazz education, The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music students explore the spirit of collective improvisation with Maria Schneider and faculty members Rob Burke, Paul Willi...read more

Clayton
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Saturday, 8 June
The Langham Melbourne

Revered as one of Latin jazz’s greatest exponents, Chucho Valdes has been redefining the boundaries of the genre for nearly six decades. Valdes will share his experiences, his philosophies, and ...read more

Southbank
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