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What's on this week in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this week, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.

The Town Hall at night with Melbourne International Comedy Festival banners, signage, and red and blue spotlights and people lined up in queues on the footpath.
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival

The festival that takes over the city celebrates 40 years of funny - come have a laugh.

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The Story of the Moving Image

A permanent exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

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School holidays

Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities.

A performer with a standing audience looking on in the NGV, stained glass visible and purple lighting.
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NGV Friday Nights

Experience the NGV as it comes alive after dark

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Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.

An early watercolour painting of Melbourne's Yarra River.
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Yarra: Stories of Melbourne's River

Explores the chequered history of the stream we call the ‘city’s river’.

Performers on stage in Queen Vic Market sheds, with children seated on the ground and onlookers standing.
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Cachivaches Latin Market

A vibrant cultural event celebrating the best of Latin American traditions in Melbourne.

An illustration of a tan coloured deer with antlers and a grey kola, with the human faces of Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta superimposed on the animal's heads.
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The Big Animal Quiz with Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta

A family-friendly live show is an hour of laughs, education and banter about animals.

Young children playing in a tunnel structure at the Children's Gallery at the Melbourne Museum.
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Autumn School Holidays at Melbourne Museum

Autumn adventures await at Melbourne Museum.

Two different hands holding two wine glasses, resting on a restaurant's dining table, a plate of food and napkins also on the table.
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Mystery Sidedoor City: Wine and Asian Fusion Bites

Enjoy off-menu bites and paired drinks at a hidden Melbourne venue on this guided tasting adventure.

A group of smiling participants in a studio workshop setting, holding glass-domed terrariums.
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Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.

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South East Asia Festival

Celebrate ten years of South East Asia Festival with performances and street entertainment.

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The Tricky Nick Magic Show

Strap in for an unpredictable rollercoaster ride through the weird mind of Tricky Nick.

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Arena Afterdark: Anime Rave

Join a night where anime fandom and high energy beats join together, fusion style.

Four women standing and holding up small mosaic lamps in front of a circular neon sign.
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Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop in Melbourne!

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Best of NGV International Tour

Join an expert for a guided tour to uncover the unexpected and overlooked within the NGV Collection.

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Collage Nouveau: Children's Collaging Workshop

A sustainable craft workshop, for kids aged 5 to 8 years and their carers.

A male magician in a top hat and suit on a smoky stage, holding a yellow and green fan and performing a trick.
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Illusionaire Family Magic Show

Sam Angelico is back in Melbourne performing his family-friendly show Illusionaire.

Four people on a tour of Arts Centre Melbourne, seated in a foyer, with a large mural behind them.
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Arts Centre Melbourne Tours

Explore the rich heritage and striking architecture of Victoria’s performing arts icon.

A group of people on a guided walk of the Royal Botanic Gardens, with the tour guide pointing at plant specimen.
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Free Guided Walk

A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather in Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Comedian Sonia Di Iorio wearing yellow and pink, against a purple background.
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Sonia Di Iorio: Right Here, Right Now

A stand-up show loaded with gags about trying to live in the moment.

The open-sided Explorer Bus at Royal Botanic Melbourne Gardens on a path with foliage.
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The Explorer Bus Melbourne

Discover the beauty of this inner-city oasis from the comfort of an open-air minibus.

Four cabaret performers surrounded by pink and yellow feather fans.
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Cabaret Ridiculous

An hour of variety entertainment that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

A seated group of improv comedians, all looking seriously at the camera.
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Improvised Comedy: The Remix

Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.

A person spooning food from a large salad bowl onto a plate they hold in their hands.
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Local Lunch Club

Live well, eat well, together at Kathleen Syme Library.

A video still from artist, Huiyi Xiao, showing a woman swinging a mop in front of a large blue wheelie-bin in a graffitied laneway in Melbourne.
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Huiyi Xiao: Oil and Fire

This exhibition brings together two works that address the migrant experience of 'down-skilling'.

Three illuminated lamps with cylindrical parchment or fabric shades, decorated with various pressed flowers and small human figures.
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Pressed Flower Lamp Making Workshop

Make your room colourful and vibrant with your own pressed flower lamp.

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Learn to Cook Thai: Pad Thai and Papaya Salad

Join a hands-on cooking class, featuring two of Thailand’s favourite dishes.

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Rachel Tunaley: Recovering Eldest Daughter

When Rachel was born, her identity was clear – over achieving eldest daughter.

A person wearing blue rubber gloves creating an Ikebana arrangement, which is the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging.
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Botanica 001: Ikebana Workshop

A contemporary ikebana workshop exploring form, balance and negative space in an intimate setting.

A drypoint etching in monotones depicting an industrial scene.
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Louise Donovan: Common Ground

Nineteen everyday moments in intimate drypoint by Melbourne artist, Louise Donovan

A Carlton AFL football player catching a yellow ball during a match.

AFL Round 6: Carlton v Collingwood

Carlton meet Collingwood under the lights at the MCG for this Round 6 AFL match.

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English Reading Circle

Join a free, fun program to improve your English reading skills at North Melbourne Library.

Comedian Annie Boyle wearing a denim shirt and holding white roses in her hand, reclining and with a neutral expression on her face.
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Annie Boyle: To All The Boys I've Loved Before

Annie Boyle presents an hour of comedy as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

A woman with two red plaits and a white cap holds up a picture book in a kids library area.
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Stompers

Bring your child to Library at The Dock on Tuesdays for a lifelong love of books.

Black and white portrait of smiling 90s icon, Pamela Anderson, wearing a knit jumper over a white shirt.

Pamela Anderson Live in Conversation

Join an intimate conversation with 90s icon and cultural changemaker, Pamela Anderson.

Portrait of the Fifth Estate host, Sally Warhaft, with curling blonde hair and a slight smile.

Dialogue in a Divided World

Making a case for learning the art of agreeing to disagree in a special edition of The Fifth Estate.

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The Listies

Family comedy doesn’t get any better than this.

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Run the Tan: Run Club

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

Two men wearing overalls, one pushing his fist forward, the other with his hand to his head.
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Shad and Pete Save the World

We all have problems – and who better to solve yours than two unqualified comedians?

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