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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.

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Basement Comedy Club: Weekend Showcase

Bringing you the biggest names and best comedians in the country, and beyond.

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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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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’.

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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.

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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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Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop

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

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Saving Rainforests: Bob Brown in Conversation

An in-depth discussion on temperate and tropical rainforest ecosystems.

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Arts Centre Melbourne Tours

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

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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.

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Bedtime Storytime

Hop into your pyjamas, grab your favourite teddy and enjoy bedtime stories.

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The Explorer Bus Melbourne

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

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The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque

Experience Melbourne's most intimate variety show in a hidden gem of the city.

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Cabaret Ridiculous

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

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Free Public Lecture: Architect Kjetil Trædal Thorsen

Snøhetta – designing culture, designing change.

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 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'.

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The Harmonix Experience

Expect jazz with swagger and funk with soul, playing every second week at Bird's.

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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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Jurassic Park in Concert

Experience Jurassic Park projected in HD with the MSO performing the iconic score live.

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 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.

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Run the Tan: Run Club

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

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AFL Round 7: Essendon v Collingwood

Essendon and Collingwood meet each other for their traditional Anzac Day match.

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Anzac Day Commemoration March

Watch and thank veterans, descendants and service members marching to the Shrine of Remembrance.

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Rome: Empire, Power, People

This Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Ancient Rome.

Elton John in the 1970s wearing large spectacles and satin suit with Cher wearing Bob Mackie midriff-revealing strappy gown and Diana Ross wearing feather and sequin gown.
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DIVA

From opera stars to pop icons, celebrate the power and creativity of the diva.

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Thought Experiment

Dive into meaningful 'what ifs' with curious, creative minds at this social meet-up.

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Make Your Mark

A bold new exhibition from the mark-making artists of Bayley Arts.

Floral accessorie made from silk and beads.
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French Embroidery Workshop

Learn to craft an anemone brooch, from hand-dyeing silk to beadwork.

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A Taste of Melbourne: Laneways, Boroughs, Bites and Brews

Taste the best of Melbourne on a half day city food and drink tour, departing morning or afternoon.

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Badass Women of Melbourne: Women's History Walking Tour

Take a guided walk to uncover the hidden stories of everyday women who shaped Melbourne.

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Julius Caesar

A thrilling new production of Shakespeare’s political masterpiece.

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Ground Tours

Ground Tours is a temporary exhibition of audio visual fieldwork taken from a University campus.

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Dinos at the Zoo

Let your imagination run wild as you explore the trail of dinosaurs at Melbourne Zoo.

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Anna Pelc: All the Places I’ve Been

A retrospective exhibition that brings together artworks created over the past decade.

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Songbirds

Visit Southbank Library on Mondays for Songbirds, with songs, rhymes and stories for littlies.

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Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.

Four hot air balloons floating in front of the Melbourne city skyline during sunrise, with skyscrapers visible in the background.
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Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight

Float over Melbourne's iconic landmarks in a sunrise hot air balloon flight.

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Perfect Pairings: Guided Cheese and Wine Matching

Learn how artisan cheeses pair with fine back-vintage wines in this guided tasting.

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