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Run the Tan: Run Club

Start the weekend off on the right foot with a run around the Tan.

Smiling vendor selling a range of pastries, dips and spreads at Queen Victoria Market.

Queen Victoria Market

This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.

The exterior of the Koorie Heritage Trust at Fed Square with a yellow KHT sign out the front.

Koorie Heritage Trust

An Australian First Peoples arts and cultural centre.

A commemorative gathering with a choir performing in front of the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, and an audience seated on chairs in the forecourt.

Commemoration in Concert

Experience an unforgettable evening of music and reflection at the Shrine of Remembrance.

A still image from the movie Driving Miss Daisy, with Morgan Freeman at the wheel of a car and Jessica Tandy in the back seat reading a newspaper.
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Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu

Each month, watch a movie on the big screen, including contemporary, classic and documentary films.

A social chess gathering where people are playing chess matches in an indoor setting of a bar.

Social Chess Meetup

Drop in for a friendly Saturday-afternoon game of social chess.

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Presenting: A Queer Comedy Showcase

A stellar standup showcase of the best LGBTQIA+ comedians in Melbourne.

Melbourne Institute of Technology housed in heritage-listed Argus Building.

Melbourne Institute of Technology

Melbourne Institute of Technology is located in the heritage listed Argus Building.

Artwork collage featuring historical LGBTQIA+ liberation protest imagery overlaid against a green background with graphic illustrations.

LGBTIQA+ History Walk

Join a free, guided walk uncovering Melbourne's rich and remarkable LGBTIQA+ history.

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Forest Therapy

Unwind with forest therapy (shinrin-yoku) and immerse your senses in nature.

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Japanese Storytime

Visit City Library for immersive Japanese language storytime.

A group of friends playing the board game dungeons and dragons at Fortress Tavern Melbourne, with a Dungeon Master dressed in a witch's costume leading the game.
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Dungeons and Flagons

Forge friendships through adventure at Dungeons and Flagons at Fortress.

Rooftop garden at Fed Square with people under market umbrellas.
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RESET: A Festival for Grounding and Growing

Slow down, find joy in the hands-on and discover creative ways to live more sustainably this spring.

Service people standing on the forecourt of the Shrine with city buildings and massed crowds in the background.

Victorian State Remembrance Day Service

This Remembrance Day, pause a minute for those who serve and have served Australia.

Boyd Community Hub sign outside Southbank Library, a heritage-listed old red brick building.

Southbank Library at Boyd

A public library set in the heritage-listed building that houses the Boyd Community Hub.

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Games Week Film Program

Visit ACMI cinema as they celebrate videogames on film.

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Kings Artist-Run Initiative

Space for contemporary art practice and gallery showcasing experimental projects.

Three people seated around a wooden table, each reading a paperback novel.
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English Learners' Book Club

A place where English learners connect to discuss books and share ideas.

Dancers moving around freely in a large studio space.

Chunky Move

Chunky Move nurtures contemporary dance by hosting an in-house program of dance classes.

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Harp Meditations

Unwind with guided meditation and live harp music from Michael Johnson, inspired by the Gardens.

Romanesuqe architecture of historic St Michael's Uniting Church with patterns made by two colours of brick.

St Michael's Uniting Church

Notable for its striking architecture, progressive outlook and wellbeing programs.

Zen practitioner seated next to a statue of a neighing horse in an outdoor setting with trees.
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Year of the Fire Horse Meditation

Enjoy a free meditation about learning to tame your fear and not another's will.

Exterior of Parkville Tennis Club showing wall, signage, gate, a fenced tennis court and trees in the background.

Parkville Tennis Club

Small, friendly tennis club on Royal Parade with three synthetic clay courts available for hire.

Craft paper, scissors and glue stick on a wooden table with a pile of hand-made magazines.
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Our Words, Our Way

Join Our Words, Our Way for a four-part creative workshop series exploring zine-making.

Young writers seated at tables writing in a workshop with paper and pens available on the table.

Story Studios Australia

Devoted to story writing, with magic in mind.

A person wearing a light blue suit jacket speaking at the Pillars of Light Chanukah celebration at Federation Square in Melbourne, he stands at a lectern in front of a banner which displays an image of a lit Menorah and the words 'Pillars of Light'.
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Pillars of Light Festival

This festival invites people of all backgrounds to come together, celebrate, and connect.

A live band performs on a stage in front of an audience, dressed in brightly coloured tracksuits while playing instruments. Behind them, a large projector screen displays a retro kart racing video game featuring a character driving on a track with green hills.

Extra Lives: Video Game Concert

Fortress Melbourne hosts an interactive video game concert where the audience votes on the story.

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Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio

A unique, world-class collection of electronic instruments all available for public use.

Children's playground at Ron Barassi Senior Park.

Ron Barassi Senior Park

Recreational space by the waterfront with a playground and barbecues.

A mixed-media artwork on an oversized playing card.
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The Community Art Card Project

Gallery visitors can engage in collaborative art-making to create an installation.

Historic old brick building of Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre.

Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre

A welcoming community space in a heritage-listed Carlton building.

Three people with backpacks walk along a rocky shoreline next to a beach.

A Field Trip to Cape York: Talk with Lloyd O’Hanlon

A talk by horticulturalist Lloyd O’Hanlon about his recent field trip to Cape York.

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View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

NeuroSparks Social Meetup

A free, relaxed social meetup for autistic, ADHD, AuDHD and other neurodivergent adults.

Models wearing coats and shirts.

MFW: Independent Fashion Showcase

This independent event celebrates First Nations and contemporary designers from Perth and Melbourne.

An indoor pool with green plants on one side and large windows on the other side.

Floating Sound Bath

Surrender to an evening dedicated to the art of rest at this immersive floating sound bath.

An illustration in black of an old-fashioned typewriter on a pale yellow background.

Stories and Stanzas: Community Writer's Club

Like a book club, but for writers.