What's on today

Until 8 Jun

RISING: Melbourne

A festival of new art, music and performance in the heart of Naarm/Melbourne each winter.

Until 19 Dec

Basement Comedy Club: Weekend Showcase

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

Until 19 Jul

The Book of Mormon

Australia’s biggest ever musical comedy returns this February.

29 May

Library Up Late x RISING

Immerse yourself in a night dedicated to inspiration and imagination at State Library Victoria.

Until 30 Sep

Imaginator

An immersive experience that celebrates imagination, technology and play.

Until 31 May

Matthew Simpson: Serendipitous Painting

Artist Matthew Simpson's fifth solo exhibition showing high impact abstracts and graphic animation.

Until 31 Dec

Making Modern Melbourne

This free exhibition examines the tumultuous twentieth century in Melbourne.

Until 31 Aug

The Vinyl Factory: Reverb

ACMI and RISING present The Vinyl Factory: Reverb, a major exhibition of vinyl culture and music.

Until 26 Sep

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.

Until 31 Dec

Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

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

Until 31 May

Tote Bag Block Printing Workshop

Style your bag just the way you like it with block printing in this beginner's workshop.

Until 14 Jun

Eurydice

A luminous, poetic reimagining of the Greek myth, directed by multi-award-winner Gary Abrahams

Until 21 Jun

Hyperworlds: Unreal Cartography

An exhibition from Allanah Sarafian exploring maps as emotional and ideological objects.

Until 13 Sep

Pressed Flower Lamp Making Workshop

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

Until 31 Jul

Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City

A 4D virtual reality experience that lets you explore the Incan citadel in the Peruvian Andes.

Until 19 Dec

Comedy at the Coopers Inn

A comedy club featuring the best local, interstate and international stand-up comedians.

Until 25 Oct

Rome: Empire, Power, People

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

Until 3 Jun

Bourke Street Mall Busking

Meet Melbourne's marvellous musicians and more in the iconic Bourke Street Mall busking program.

Until 30 May

Robert Croft and Cam Michael

Artists Robert Croft and Cam Michael present their solo exhibitions at Jump Left.

Until 9 Jun

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.

Until 30 Aug

Badass Women of Melbourne: Women's History Walking Tour

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

29 May

AFL Round 12: Carlton v Geelong Cats

Carlton hosts Geelong in a game set to be both exciting and nerve-wracking.

29 May

Dinash and Friends

Enjoy live music in the beer garden – a unique mix of soul, dance, reggae and pop.

Until 12 Jul

Dinos at the Zoo

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

Until 5 Nov

Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

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

Until 31 Aug

Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight

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

Until 13 Sep

Occupation Studies: ngayanhurra bayarral Birrarung

A new multichannel audiovisual artwork by artist Tahlia Palmer.

Until 27 Jun

7 Paintings Dining Experience

A dinner show that combines art, technology, and culinary delight into a unique experience.

Until 31 Jul

Melbourne Magic Show

Enjoy a theatrical magic experience like no other.

Until 31 Dec

Matinees at ACMI Cinemas

Celebrate cinema at a sensible hour with ACMI's thoughtfully curated line-up of films.

Until 24 Aug

DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

Until 31 Dec

Spirit of Melbourne Lunch Cruise

Cruise the Yarra River in elegance and comfort and savour your meal on a two-hour lunch cruise.

Until 21 Jun

RISING: Furby Chorus and FRIENDs

Domestic robots gather to converse through synchronistic movement for the Australian Dance Biennale.

Until 31 Dec

Ports and Docklands Cruise

Experience Melbourne's best scenery in Docklands on a sightseeing cruise.

Until 31 Aug

State Library Victoria Unlocked

On this exclusive tour, gain access to State Library Victoria before the doors open to the public.

Until 31 May

A Family Gathering: Asian Heritage Week Exhibition

A group art exhibition celebrating Asian Heritage Week, featuring artists across the Asian diaspora.

Until 30 Jun

Icons of Melbourne Walking Tour

Explore Melbourne’s icons, laneways and hidden gems on this 2hr walking tour with local stories.

Until 1 Nov

Taste of Combat

Honouring the vital work of the Catering Corps and the evolution of military food.

29 May

Feelin' Groovy: The Simon and Garfunkel Project

Songs of social and political unrest, of contemplation and reflection, of questioning and love.

Until 6 Jun

George Gheorghe: After the Question

Symbolic reflections on humanity, memory and the timeless search for meaning.