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Artman Gallery: New Arrivals
Date	Wed 9th May 2012 to Fri 22nd Jun 2012
Location	635A Glenhuntly road Caulfield South
Director Judy Silman is proud to present a curated exhibition of collectable and exceptional works by Australian artists, represented at Artman Gallery. Director's Choice is an opportunity to preview works by new represented artists who will exhibit with Artman Gallery this season. All available works are published on the website.

aRtECYCLE
Date	Thu 17th May 2012 to Sun 8th Jul 2012
Location	180 Holmes Road Moonee Ponds
An annual non-acquisitive sculpture and installation prize and exhibition. Inspired by the Incinerator gallery's history, it explores the themes of sustainability and environmentalism.

Art Melbourne 2012
Date	Thu 24th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	9 Nicholson Street Carlton
Art Melbourne, Melbourne's Affordable Art Fair attracts over 14,000 visitors annually with the purpose of buying art.

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.

Baby Bombshells - Newcomer’s Contest
Date	Thu 7th Jun 2012 to Fri 8th Jun 2012
Location	2/252 Swanston Street Melbourne
Dolores Daiquiri and Rosy Rabbit present Baby Bombshells - Newcomer's Contest.

Bindjareb Pinjarra
Date	Fri 8th Jun 2012
Location	750 Mt Alexander Road Moonee Ponds
A brilliant improvised comedy about WA's Pinjarra Massacre.

Australia and New Zealand Wine Appreciation Class
Date	Tue 12th Jun 2012
Location	18-38 Siddeley Street Southbank
Join Word of Wine's Australia and New Zealand Wine Appreciation Class for an insightful, relaxed and educational blind wine tasting evening with a focus on the vibrant wines of Australia...

Christopher Rimmer - Spirits Speak
Date	Fri 15th Jun 2012 to Sat 30th Jun 2012
Location	417 Hampton Street Hampton
Christopher Rimmer is a British born photographer who is best known for his large scale portraits of African tribal people and wildlife rendered in sepia tone. His latest Australian exhibition features work from Namibia which he shot during 2010 and 2011.

Best of British - Diamond Jubilee Celebration Concert
Date	Sat 16th Jun 2012
Location	90-120 Swanston Street Melbourne
Bring your flags, bring the corgis and warm up your voices ready for the Best of British - Diamond Jubilee Celebration Concert In the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2...

Bank Street Market
Date	Sat 16th Jun 2012
Location	Corner Bank & Montague Streets South Melbourne
The Bank Street Market is set in the heritage grounds of the South Melbourne Commons.

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.

Barbies Dream Closet
Date	Thu 28th Jun 2012 to Sun 1st Jul 2012
Location	619 Doncaster Road Doncaster
Hot off the heels of New York Fashion week and capacity crowds in Sydney, Barbies Dream Closet will now launch in Melbourne.

Celtic Divas
Date	Fri 29th Jun 2012
Location	31 Sturt Street Southbank
There can be few more haunting and evocative sounds in all of music than that of the female Celtic folksingers Celtic Divas presents a glittering array of artists to perform a...

2012 Xbox 360 Call of Duty MW3 Tournament
Date	Sat 30th Jun 2012
Location	Corner of Thames Promenade and Station Street Chelsea
Who will be the best Xbox 360 MW3 player in 2012? Southern Event Management is host to the 2012 one versus one Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 3 tournament...

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.

Boy Girl Wall
Date	Tue 24th Jul 2012
Location	750 Mt Alexander Road Moonee Ponds
This is the story of Thom and Alethea: two neighbours in an apartment block, trying desperately to keep their lives from falling apart.

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.

Biddies
Date	Fri 3rd Aug 2012 to Sat 4th Aug 2012
Location	750 Mt Alexander Road Moonee Ponds
If you loved Codgers, then don't miss this brand new production.

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...

Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow 2012
Date	Thu 16th Aug 2012
Location	Corner of Swanston & Collins St Melbourne
Coonawarra is hitting the road again! Get up close and personal with your favourite Coonawarra winemakers during the 2012 Annual Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow. Coming to the Melbourne Town Hall on the 16th of August 2012, this is your chance to see, smell and taste an impressive range of Coonawarra wines...

Chess
Date	Tue 21st Aug 2012 to Sun 26th Aug 2012
Location	100 St Kilda Road Melbourne
With lyrics by Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King) and music by ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (Mamma Mia!), this highly acclaimed musical develops the ancient distinguished...

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 26th Sep 2012 to Sun 14th 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.

Buttonfest 2012
Date	Sat 29th Sep 2012
Location	Corner Burwood Highway and Blackburn Road Burwood East
Buttonfest is an annual exhibition and sales day presented by the Victorian Button Collectors Club. Buttonfest celebrates all things buttons, providing a unique opportunity to see, buy, collect and marvel at buttons and button paraphernalia from the 19th Century to the present day.

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...

Caulfield Farmers Market
Date	Sat 13th Oct 2012
Location	Corner Neerim and Booran Roads Rd Caulfield
An authentic farmers market with over 50 stallholders selling some of Victoria's finest produce.

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.

2012 Melbourne Marathon Festival
Date	Sun 14th Oct 2012
Location	Melbourne City and Yarra Park Melbourne
The 2012 Melbourne Marathon Festival will be held on Sunday October 14. This year, with over 28,000 registered competitors we will head 'Back to the G' for another action packed weekend of events! After a year away from the MCG in 2011 the 2012 Melbourne Marathon Festival is pleased to announce...

Como Gardens Open Garden Weekend
Date	Sat 20th Oct 2012 to Sun 21st Oct 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.

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.

12 Apostles Mountain Bike Classic
Date	Fri 23rd Nov 2012 to Sun 25th Nov 2012
Location	Great Ocean Road Port Campbell
The 12 Apostles Mountain Bike Classic is a three day staged mountain bike race set to the backdrop of one of the world's iconic tourism destinations.

Ben & Jerrys St Kilda Openair Cinema
Date	Mon 10th Dec 2012 to Sun 10th Feb 2013
Location	10- 18 Jacka Boulevard St Kilda
Ben & Jerry's Openair Cinema nights are a quintessential outdoor event with live music and feature films playing on a huge movie screen from dusk. On arrival film and music lovers can relax with some tasty food and frosty beverages from the licensed festival bar, while listening to the sounds of...

Christmas Lunch at Melbourne Zoo
Date	Tue 25th Dec 2012
Location	Elliot Avenue Parkville
Celebrate with your loved ones this Christmas in a truly unique setting at Melbourne Zoo. Enjoy lunch in one of of the beautiful functions rooms, choosing from some fabulous packages. The day will include sensational food, sparkling wine, beer, soft drink and zoo admission.

Australian Open - The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific
Date	Mon 14th Jan 2013 to Sun 27th Jan 2013
Location	Batman Ave Melbourne
Summer in Australia is tennis. Balmy nights, superstar tennis players, colourful fans and unpredictable matches that cause some to weep in sorrow and others to shed tears of jubilation. For two weeks in January, Melbourne Park has it all.

2013 Melbourne Festival of Racing
Date	Sat 2nd Mar 2013 to Sat 9th Mar 2013
Location	448 Epsom Road Flemington
Take to Flemington's famous front lawn for the racing, food and wine, fashion and glamour of the 2013 Melbourne Festival of Racing. If you love racing, sport or fashion you'll also enjoy exploring behind the scenes of heritage-listed Flemington Racecourse on a guided tour.

2012 FORMULA 1(TM) Australian Grand Prix
Date	Thu 14th Mar 2013 to Sun 17th Mar 2013
Location	Albert Rd South Melbourne
Date subject to FOM confirmation. There's nothing as exciting as a Formula 1™ race. It has the power to stop traffic in Asia, make America sit up and take notice and rouse Europe from its slumber.

2012 MS Melbourne Cycle
Date	Sun 24th Mar 2013
Location	Corner Royal Parade and Walker Street Carlton North
On Sunday 24 March, thousands of cyclists will take to the street to pedal for a cause in the 2013 MS Melbourne Cycle, aiming to raise $750,000 for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). A major addition has been made to the event this year with the introduction of another course...

Antique Apple Tasting Festival
Date	Sun 31st Mar 2013
Location	Cnr Monckton and Homestead Road Templestowe
The Heritage Fruits Society presents its annual Antique Apple Tasting Festival on Sunday 31st March from 10 am to 4 pm at Petty's Orchard.

Bangla New Year by SHUROLOK
Date	Sat 13th Apr 2013
Location	2-20 Swanston Street Melbourne
A colourful cultural evening is being organised to celebrate the Bangla New Year (Bengali era 1419) in Melbourne. SHUROLOK, a prominent community cultural group based in Melbourne, will host the event at the BMW Edge (Federation Square).

ANZAC Day at the Shrine
Date	Thu 25th Apr 2013
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. Each year there is a dawn service and a march to honour those men and women. The Dawn Service commences on the Shrine Forecourt at 6am.