A large group of people in active wear all running on a path in park.
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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.

A still from the film, Loving Vincent, showing a painted portrait of Vincent Van Gogh in the style of Van Gogh and painted predominantly with blue.
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Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu

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

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 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.

People completing craft work seated around a long table in a library setting.

Festival of Craftivism

Explore the connection between craft and activism through a hands-on day of activities.

A collage featuring Picachu, a blueberry, capsule, megaphone and a rabbit, all on a pink background.
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Presenting: A Queer Comedy Showcase

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

An old W-Class Melbourne Tram with lights and bunting and people wandering around in the background.

Bavarian Sunset Market

Eat, drink, shop and experience a little piece of Bavaria 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.

A drawing of three dolls dressed in kimonos against a mint green background.
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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.

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.

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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.

A vertical stack of books spine facing out, on a table inside a library.

Spooky Silent Reading Party

Embrace the eerie ambiance of the library after closing time and immerse yourself in a spooky read.

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.

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.

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 person wearing headphones, tweaking the knobs and controls on a large bank of electronic recording equipment.

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.

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

Southbank Library

A public library set within the Boyd Village, right next to the heritage-listed Boyd Community Hub.

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.

People sitting down in Federation Square at sunset.

Nongkrong Festival: Pasar Senja

A twilight fair of Indonesian culture with performances, food, a design market and arts workshops.

A crowded indoor social gathering featuring people mingling around a bar stocked with wine bottles and plates of food.
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La Salonnière: French Club

A monthly French soirée with conversation, culture, food and wine.

A tiny premature baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with an adult's hand very lightly touching their back.

NICU Warriors Family Fun Day

Join The Royal Women’s Hospital for a fun-filled day celebrating the NICU Warrior Community.

Outdoor swimming pool at Carlton Baths.

Carlton Baths

A sporting hub with a pool, gym, group fitness programs and children's activities.

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View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

NeuroSparks Social Meetup

Free social meetup for neurodivergent adults to connect, play and feel welcome.

Looking down a table at people doing a craft activity.

Hands and Hearts: Community Craft Club

Get ready for an evening of creativity, community, and inspiration!

A ceramic bowl with smoking gum leaves as part of a traditional Indigenous smoking ceremony.

Alter State: Welcome to Country

Come together for the Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony to open this year's Alter State.

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Aqua Sculpt Twilight Floating Sound Bath

Find stillness with a restorative floating Sound Bath at Park Hyatt Melbourne.