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Art & culture events

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Softbelly Bar and Lounge

Softbelly Comedy

28 Apr 2011 - 25 Oct 2012

Melbourne's newest top quality night of comedy is here! Every Thursday and Sunday night in the city, Softbelly Comedy has some of the biggest names...

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Charlie Pickering at Spleen

Comedy@Spleen

6 Jun 2011 - 2 Jul 2012

Every Monday, Comedy@Spleen is the city's free weekly comedy hotspot, with a packed room every week. With drop-in guests like Jimeoin, Adam Hills,...

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Michael Johnson (Harpist)

Harp in the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

6 Sep 2011 - 28 May 2012

An inspiring and uplifting concert by resident harpist Michael Johnson, presenting music composed in the Gardens. This small and personal concert...

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Harp in the Gardens

Harp in the Gardens

4 Oct 2011 - 29 May 2012

An inspiring and uplifting concert by our resident harpist Michael Johnson, presenting music composed in the Gardens. This small and personal...

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Checkpoint Charlie Comedy at Eurotrash

Checkpoint Charlie Comedy

11 Jan - 19 Dec 2012

Checkpoint is the city's premier above ground underground comedy room. For just $5 come fill yourself with $6 drinks and put your continence to the...

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William Kentridge, Invisible Mending (still), from 7 Fragments for Georges Méliès, 2003; Collection of the artist, courtesy Marian Goodman Gallery, New York, and Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg; © 2012 William Kentridge.

William Kentridge: Five Themes

8 Mar - 27 May 2012

See animations, drawings, prints, sculptures, theatre models and books from one of the world’s leading contemporary artists and filmmakers.

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The marriage of Yusuf and Zulaykha, from Jami, Yusuf u Zulaykha, 1595 Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

Love and Devotion: From Persia and Beyond

9 Mar - 1 Jul 2012

Enter the pages of rare illustrated Persian, Mughal Indian and Ottoman Turkish manuscripts and be transported to distant lands and other times.

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Grace Kelly wearing pearls 1954. © Everett Collection / Rex Features

Grace Kelly: Style Icon

11 Mar - 17 Jun 2012

Bendigo Art Gallery hosts Grace Kelly: Style Icon from 11 March until 17 June 2012, an Australian exclusive from the Victoria and Albert Museum,...

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George Meek, Architectural Chess Set, Top Designs

Top Designs

24 Mar - 15 Jul 2012

Melbourne Museum's Top Designs is a dynamic exhibition showcasing Victoria's exceptional emerging designers. Currently in its 12th year, Top Designs...

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The exhibition tent

Ancient Rome: Explore the Empire that Shaped the World

31 Mar - 15 Jul 2012

The world premiere of the award-winning exhibition Ancient Rome: Explore the Empire that Shaped the World has come to Melbourne.  Ancient Rome...

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Pop Up Art Studio 1st in Melbourne!

Pop M'art

31 Mar - 29 Sep 2012

Pop M'art is a new creative concept in Melbourne. It is a moveable art studio that pops up anywhere in private or public locations, allowing people...

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Trying out makeup

Introduction to Acting for ages 9 to 13

18 Apr - 27 Jun 2012, 18 Jul - 19 Sep 2012, 10 Oct - 19 Dec 2012

Imagination is the only pre-requisite for this year-long course of fun-packed drama classes for young people aged 9 to 13! In a small class of only...

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A Brown

Seymour and District Art Society - Autumn Exhibition

18 Apr - 17 Jul 2012

The Seymour and District Art Society will be exhibiting in the Old Courthouse Gallery, Emily Street, Seymour from 18 April to 17 July 2012. Art on...

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Kerry Warren

Creative Gippsland - be inspired! Arts Festival

1 - 31 May 2012

The month-long festival has over 100 events throughout Gippsland, including exhibitions, markets, workshops, performances, festivals and open studios.

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Shade 2011

Sam Jinks: Body in Time

3 May - 1 Jul 2012

Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) presents: Sam Jinks: Body in Time is the first large retrospective surveys of one of Australia's most important...

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The end of the hunt: King Ashurbanipal pours wine over the dead lions c.645 BC

The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia

4 May - 7 Oct 2012

A new exhibition of stunning artefacts from one of the world's great ancient civilisations. The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia, will explore an era...

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The Heretic

The Heretic

12 May - 23 Jun 2012

This is the Australian premiere of The Heretic, which has received the London Evening Standard Award for Best Play of 2011. 'An absolute corker,...

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Federation Square

Fed Square Laughter Club

15 May - 31 Dec 2012

Join in a 30-minute laughter session at Federation Square at 11:00am on the 1st Sunday of each month. Laughter Clubs come together for a session and...

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Atmocycle

aRtECYCLE

17 May - 8 Jul 2012

An annual non-acquisitive sculpture and installation prize and exhibition. Inspired by the Incinerator gallery's history, it explores the themes of...

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