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A Western Bulldogs AFL football player with his arm raised triumphantly, cheering himself and the fans along during a match.

AFL Round 18: Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles

Catch the Western Bulldogs and West Coast Eagles go head-to-head on a Sunday afternoon.

A performer wearing a white trench coat and a pig's snout nose, carrying a chicken head mask under one arm, her other arm raised above her head, standing on a stage in front of a yellow curtain.
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Animal Farm

George Orwell’s classic allegory is unleashed - this isn’t the farm you thought you knew.

An exhibition installation featuring desks with display cases and informational boards in the background.
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Poetry Goes No Further Than Language

Explore a moment in mid-1980s China when a group of artists began to question values about art.

A band of singers and musicians in a group photo.
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Fleetwood Max

Fleetwood Max perform all the epic Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks hits.

A painting of a woman in a pink dress, against a blue background.
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Emily Dober: My World

Enjoy the world of artist Emily Dober in The Gallery at City Library.

Two performers portraying Jake and Elwood Blues, famously known as The Blues Brothers, wearing dark sunglasses, black suits and ties, white shirts and black pork pie hats, posed against a city skyscraper background.
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The Official Blues Brothers Revue

In 2025, the Blues Brothers blockbuster movie turned 45!

Women bathing and stretching their arms above their heads in a Soviet indoor salt pool underneath a geometric pyramid-shaped roof structure.

Evenings with DADo: Sanatorium

An evening screening of Sanatorium (2025) with guest speaker, artist Eva Heiky Olga Abbinga.

A tall white box with the middle vertical section torn and rolled upwards, showing a white old-fashioned movie camera inside.
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Screens In The White Box

An experimental film program exploring the relationship between cinema and gallery space.

Portrait drawing of a young woman's head in soft grey textures.
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Edward Heffernan Drawing Exhibition

An exhibition of works with prizes awarded in honour of Edward Heffernan.

A painting called The Hunters in the Snow by Pieter Bruegel the Elder dating from 1565, depicting a snowy winter landscape with hunters returning from a trip.

Tudor Choristers: Winter is icumen in

Tudor music meets winter celebration from the 13th century to the present.

A colourful artwork depicting a King Parrot surrounded by flowers.
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Artists in Residence Exhibition

This exhibition brings together four artists who participated in Jump Left's residency program.

Santa in front of a lit up Christmas tree in Fed Square.

Christmas in the city

See the city light up with dazzling displays, festive events and activities for the whole family.

Female musician holding a violin under her arm and smiling.

MSO Chamber: Chamber Music for Strings

Two modern works are contrasted with Brahms’ masterful Second String Quartet.

A photo of the four members of the band Wolf Alice sitting on a grassy field outdoors.

Live at the Gardens: Wolf Alice

UK rockers Wolf Alice return to Australia in December and headline Live at the Gardens.

A couple having a picnic on a green lawn, sitting on a blue patterned blanket with a charcuterie board with cheese, meats, and a baguette is laid out on the blanket.
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Laneways Mystery Picnic with Beginner Cocktail Masterclass

Follow digital clues to collect food from secret stops and end with a cocktail masterclass.

Crowd of people seated on the grass watching the Moonlight Cinema in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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What's on in February

Things to do in Melbourne in February, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.

Older man singing into a microphone, his eyes closed as he reaches for a note.

Dave Hole: Bluesman

Australia’s internationally renowned bluesman and highly acclaimed slide guitar virtuoso.

A Black man in a dark blue suit and tie, featured against an orange and yellow background, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression with the word 'HOLLYWOOD' faintly visible in the background.
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Retrograde

A witty interrogation of identity, power and integrity during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

A fine portrait of King George IV as a young man, wearing a high stiffened cravat and high collar.

Spectacle and Splendour: Art and the Court of George IV

Join Scott Coleman for a lecture on Art and the Court of George IV, accompanied by an afternoon tea.

A busy floating bar on the river at night with the city skyline lights in the background.

What's open on the Melbourne Cup Day public holiday

The Melbourne Cup Day public holiday falls on Tuesday 4 November, 2025.