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A Chorus Line
Date	Sat 4th Feb 2012 to Sun 26th Feb 2012
Location	Exhibition Street Melbourne
A Chorus Line is the winner of 9 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize.

2012 Brazilian Butterfly Queen of the Lake
Date	Sun 5th Feb 2012
Location	Lakeside Drive Albert Park
On Sunday, 5 February, become a Queen for the morning, celebrate women's health and fitness and run/walk five kilometres or ten kilometres around Albert Park Lake in the 2012 Brazilian...

Bad Blood Blues - Return Season!
Date	Wed 8th Feb 2012 to Sun 19th Feb 2012
Location	12 Little Chapel Street Prahran
The Critically-Acclaimed Bad Blood Blues returns to Chapel off Chapel in 2012. Described as the 'perfect play', the Australian premiere production of Bad Blood Blues will return to Chapel off...

2012 Melbourne Festival of Racing
Date	Sat 18th Feb 2012 to Sat 10th Mar 2012
Location	448 Epsom Road Flemington
Take to Flemington's famous front lawn for the racing, food and wine, fashion and glamour of the 2012 Melbourne Festival of Racing. If you love racing, sport or fashion you'll also...

ACO – Chopin & Mendelssohn’s Octet
Date	Sun 19th Feb 2012 to Mon 20th Feb 2012
Location	90-120 Swanston Street Melbourne
Combining sparkling virtuosity with tender lyricism, Chopin's First Piano Concerto is an ideal vehicle for the unique talents of Polina Leschenko.

Click Go the Great Aussie Classics!
Date	Tue 21st Feb 2012
Location	120 Collins Street Melbourne
2012 Magical Musical Mornings, Summer Series, with Jonathon Welch AM Music for the People presents the 2012 Magical Musical Mornings summer series, which begins with a celebration of Australia's greatest singers, songwriters and songs from Peter Dawson to Peter Allen, June Bronhill and the legendary Seekers, you'll be waltzing your...

A Summer Night with Olivia Newton-John
Date	Mon 27th Feb 2012 to Tue 28th Feb 2012
Location	Collins Street Melbourne
Olivia Newton-John - international superstar of studio, stage and screen and one of our most beloved Pop icons, returns to Melbourne for A Summer Night with Olivia Newton-John and the...

Bundoora Farmers Market
Date	Sat 3rd Mar 2012
Location	Plenty Rd Bundoora
This authentic farmers markets is made up of farmers and producers of local fresh produce who sell their products direct to the public.

2012 FORMULA 1(TM) Australian Grand Prix
Date	Thu 15th Mar 2012 to Sun 18th Mar 2012
Location	Albert Rd South Melbourne
The 2012 Formula 1(tm) Australian Grand Prix is the country's premier sporting event and offers an action-packed extravaganza of on-track and off-track activities for people of all ages to enjoy. ...

2012 Twins Plus Festival
Date	Sun 18th Mar 2012
Location	Station Street Caulfield South
The 2012 Twins Plus Festival is the biggest and only national gathering of twins and higher order multiples (i.e. triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets and above) in Australia.

ACO – The Hilliard Ensemble
Date	Sun 18th Mar 2012
Location	90-120 Swanston Street Melbourne
The Hilliard Ensemble is famous for mesmerising performances and chart-topping recordings of early and contemporary vocal music. Gregorian chant and French medieval hymn hypnotically intertwine with Edwards' orchestral setting of Veni Creator Spiritus (Come Holy Spirit).

Antique Apple Tasting Festival
Date	Sun 25th Mar 2012
Location	cnr Monckton & Homestead Rds Templestowe
Every year the Heritage Fruits Society holds the popular Antique Apple Tasting Festival at Petty's Orchard on the last Sunday in March.

Australasian Schools Cycling Cup
Date	Tue 27th Mar 2012 to Thu 29th Mar 2012
Location	Studio 59 Elsternwick
The ASCC is an opportunity for your school to compete in a professionally conducted, multi-discipline competitive cycling event which includes BMX, Road Racing, MTB XC, MTB DH, ITT, TTT and...

2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Date	Wed 4th Apr 2012 to Sun 8th Apr 2012
Location	Hisense Arena - Olympic Blvd Melbourne
Melbourne's Hisense Arena will host the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships from Wednesday 4 April to Sunday 8 April, 2012. The UCI Track Cycling World Championships stands at the pinnacle of world track cycling and will attract up to 350 of the world's best cyclists from 40 countries. The 2012 Championships...

Australian Masters Athletics Championships 2012
Date	Fri 6th Apr 2012 to Mon 9th Apr 2012
Location	Albert Road Albert Park
Victorian Masters Athletics Inc. Australian Masters Athletics Championships, Melbourne, Easter 2012 In 2012 Melbourne will host the Australian Masters Athletics (AMA) National Championships. This major sporting event will showcase the new Victorian State Athletics Centre at Albert Park on the Easter weekend of 6-9 April 2012.

A Dinner to Die For
Date	Sat 7th Apr 2012
Location	Cnr Bourke & Spring Street Melbourne
Not molecular gastronomy, but a wickedly funny Melbourne based Musical, Murder Mystery Show and Dinner. Set in 1928, Lord Daventry hosts his party bash. Rumour in social circles is that he will announce his engagement to Miss Fanny.

Australasian Quilt Convention & Expo
Date	Thu 12th Apr 2012 to Sun 15th Apr 2012
Location	9 Nicholson St Melbourne
AQC is Australia's largest event dedicated specifically to quilting. It's held annually in Melbourne and is open to delegates attending for the duration of the four-day program as well as day visitors. It includes a trader's market (Expo), a Quilt Show, seminars and workshops.

Caulfield Farmers Market
Date	Sat 14th Apr 2012
Location	Corner Neerim and Booran Roads Rd Caulfield
An authentic farmers market with over 50 stallholders selling some of Victoria's finest produce.

Como Gardens Open Garden Weekend
Date	Sat 14th Apr 2012 to Sun 15th Apr 2012
Location	79 The Basin Olinda Rd The Basin
Como Gardens is a historic garden which was established in 1873. The garden contains uncommon and rare plants collected over many years.

Burt Bacharach's Farewell to Symphonies Tour
Date	Thu 19th Apr 2012
Location	Regent Theatre Melbourne
Legendary composer Burt Bacharach returns to Melbourne with his sublime band and singers, in concert with Orchestra Victoria at the Regent Theatre on Thursday 19 April 2012, as part of...

ANZAC Day at the Shrine
Date	Wed 25th Apr 2012
Location	Birdwood Ave South Melbourne
ANZAC Day, one of the most celebrated days in history commemorates and remembers those who fought for us in the Great War.

Australian Antiques & Art Dealers Association Melbourne Show
Date	Thu 3rd May 2012 to Sun 6th May 2012
Location	Nicholson St Carlton
The inaugural 2012 AAADA Melbourne Show offers for sale the finest and most diverse range of fine art and antiques in one place, at one time, in Victoria The AAADA shows are Australia's only international quality antique and fine art shows.

Art Melbourne 2012
Date	Thu 24th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	Carlton Gardens Carlton
With over 100 galleries and 800 artists on show, Art Melbourne, taking place at The Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, offers an exclusive round up of leading galleries, emerging talent and...

Annie
Date	Thu 24th May 2012 to Sun 12th Aug 2012
Location	191 Collins Street Melbourne
The timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope.

Australia-China Business Week 2012
Date	Wed 30th May 2012 to Thu 31st May 2012
Location	100 - 150 Spring Street Melbourne
No one would doubt Australia's future is in China, but the reverse, it seems, is also true: China's future is in Australia. China's rapidly growing consumer markets create enormous opportunities for Australia's small and medium sized businesses.

Best of British Returns!
Date	Sat 16th Jun 2012
Location	90-120 Swanston Street Melbourne
2012 Magical Musical Mornings, Summer Series, with Jonathon Welch AM.

ACO – Danielle de Niese
Date	Sun 17th Jun 2012 to Mon 18th Jun 2012
Location	90-120 Swanston Street Melbourne
Danielle de Niese was born in Melbourne and won Young Talent Time aged 9, then moved to Los Angeles, won an Emmy and made her debut with the LA Opera aged 15.

Building & Home Improvement Expo
Date	Fri 13th Jul 2012 to Sun 15th Jul 2012
Location	2 Clarendon St Southbank
The Building & Home Improvement Expo is Australia's number one building and renovating Expo, supported by the Master Builders' Association of Australia. Promising an inspiring array of fresh ideas and products, visitors will find all they need to get started on their new building or home improvement project.

ACO – Trout Quintet & Quartet for the End of Time
Date	Mon 23rd Jul 2012
Location	31 Sturt Street Southbank
This concert pairs two great works inspired by very different experiences away from home, both written for the musicians available and, as a result, for unusual combinations of instruments. Aged 22, Schubert had his first holiday in the country.

Christmas in July Annual Dinner Dance
Date	Sat 28th Jul 2012
Location	501 Barkly St Footscray
Lifestart Foundation is holding a dinner dance and charity auction with a Christmas in July theme to raise funds to continue its valuable project work in Vietnam. This evening offers an opportunity to enjoy the company of like minded people, a three course meal and have a dance.

ACO – Beethoven 9, Ode to Joy
Date	Sun 12th Aug 2012 to Mon 13th Aug 2012
Location	100 St Kilda Road Melbourne
The ACO's internationally-acclaimed Beethoven symphony series reaches its climax with Symphony No.9, Ode to Joy, featuring one of the finest British choirs and an exceptional line-up of soloists. Critics called the ACO's recent Beethoven concert in London "the finest concert of the summer" and spoke of "thrilling playing", "vibrant drive" and...

Bayside Film Festival
Date	Wed 15th Aug 2012 to Sat 18th Aug 2012
Location	294 Bay Street Brighton
Featuring a curated program as well as a focus on young and emerging filmmakers, Bayside Film Festival brings a touch of lightness to your world! The curated program features a light hearted collection of Australian and World premieres, hand-picked for their originality and quirkiness. The Festival also features films from the...

Australian Football League Finals Series
Date	Fri 7th Sep 2012 to Sat 29th Sep 2012
Location	Brunton Ave East Melbourne
Don't miss the spectacular crescendo of 23 weeks of fantastic competition in the 2012 AFL Finals Series. From March to September Australian Rules Football (AFL) teams fight it out to make the top eight and qualify for the final series. This titanic contest is between two teams with one emerging...

2012 Melbourne Fringe Festival
Date	Wed 19th Sep 2012 to Sun 7th Oct 2012
Location	Level 2/225 Bourke Street Melbourne
The much-loved Melbourne Fringe Festival is an annual showcase of the breadth and depth of talent emerging from Victoria's diverse and complex independent arts scene.

Cancer Council Walk to Work Day
Date	Fri 28th Sep 2012
Location	Victoria Melbourne
Individuals and organisations are encouraged to build regular walking into their daily routine by registering for this year's Cancer Council Walk to Work Day: Friday, September 28.

ACO – Mozart, Handel & Vivaldi Concertos
Date	Sun 7th Oct 2012 to Mon 8th Oct 2012
Location	100 St Kilda Road Melbourne
One of the world's finest keyboard players, respected conductor and historian, and director of the Academy of Ancient Music, musical firebrand Richard Egarr directs this concert of rousing Baroque music from the harpsichord and performs Mozart's delightful Piano Concerto No.12 on the fortepiano. Egarr's program displays all the invention and innovation...

2012 Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic
Date	Sat 13th Oct 2012
Location	Racecourse Rd Werribee
The Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic was first held in 1895. It is the world's second-oldest bike race - ten years older than the Tour de France.

ACO – Russian Visions
Date	Sun 11th Nov 2012 to Mon 12th Nov 2012
Location	100 St Kilda Road Melbourne
As soon as he played with the ACO, Steven Osborne wanted to return with Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No.1, for it requires an immensely virtuosic string orchestra, flexibility and humour veering on craziness.