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20 Jun

Q-Lit Festival: Opening Gala

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  • Art

One magnificent night of the stories we tell, the songs we sing and our thoughts that are changing the world. Featuring a range of writers, performers and presenters, responding to the Q-Lit Festival's theme of 'What fills your cup?'.

Funded by the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Government.

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Date Times
Fri 20 Jun
  • 7pm - 10.30pm 7:00pm - 10:30pm

Location

The Mission to Seafarers Victoria
717 Flinders St
Docklands 3005

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From free to $30

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  • telephone number: 0410 711 495
  • email address: timothyryan@scratcharts.com
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