Monday, 7 May, 2012
What's On This Week?
Mon
7
Melbourne Museum Mesopotamia Exhibition
Melbourne Museum’s The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia exhibition takes a look at ancient civilisations long lost through history.
Mon
7
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VHS Club At The Old Bar
Miss the good old days of VHS? Head over to The Old Bar to catch some awesome flicks on VHS from the format’s ’80s heyday.
Tue
8
As Prescribed T-Shirt Label Launch
We all love t-shirts, so check out the launch of new t-shirt label As Prescribed.
Tue
8
Biological Empathy Virus
Take a look at Carl Scrase’s multi-channel video exhibition on the Biological Empathy Virus that promotes perspective and understanding.
Tue
8
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’80s Flashback: Aerobics at Physique
Wish you had been around in the era of wearing lycra practicing aerobics to Jane Fonda’s workout tapes? Then don the lycra and check out Physique Aerobics on Tuesday among like-minded people.
Tue
8
Crafty noons at Crafternoon
The Carlton North cafe’s open late every Tuesday letting you get crafty with paints, play dough, badge making and zooper doopers.
Tue
8
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The Butterfly Glee Club
Instead of hymns, this sing-along choir belts out pop songs in The Butterfly Club.
Tue
8
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Melbourne Town Hall Tours
Peek behind the hallowed doors of Melbourne Town Hall and sit in the Lord Mayor’s Chair, see the biggest (musical) organ in the Southern Hemisphere and stand where The Beatles stood. For free.
Wed
9
Drusilla Modjeska @ Readings
Author Drusilla Modjeska will be discussing her latest novel The Mountain at Readings.
Wed
9
Kathy Lette @ The Wheeler Centre
Bestselling Aussie author Kathy Lette will be discussing her latest novel The Boy Who Fell To Earth at The Wheeler Centre.
Wed
9
Tidefolk Fictions @ Melbourne Aquarium
James Welsby’s amazing dance show Tidefolk Fictions uses Melbourne Aquarium’s beautiful sea creatures and their enclosures to explore the relationship between humans and the ocean.
Wed
9
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The Butterfly Glee Club
Instead of hymns, this sing-along choir belts out pop songs in The Butterfly Club.
Thu
10
Tidefolk Fictions @ Melbourne Aquarium
James Welsby’s amazing dance show Tidefolk Fictions uses Melbourne Aquarium’s beautiful sea creatures and their enclosures to explore the relationship between humans and the ocean.
Thu
10
As Prescribed T-Shirt Label Launch
We all love t-shirts, so check out the launch of new t-shirt label As Prescribed.
Thu
10
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Soul Night at Cherry Bar
A decade on a still going strong, Soul Night at Cherry’s still one of the best places to shake that tail feather.
Fri
11
Great Beer Spectapular
Good Beer Week launches with a bang at the Royal Exhibition Building this weekend for three days of craft beer and cuisine.
Fri
11
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Friday Lunch at Mission to Seafarers
One of Melbourne’s most interesting places is now doing lunch. Be there.
Sat
12
Great Beer Spectapular
Good Beer Week launches with a bang at the Royal Exhibition Building this weekend for three days of craft beer and cuisine.
Sat
12
40th Anniversary Celebration of Exile on Main Street
What do you get when you cross one of Melbourne’s most iconic rock bars with one of the best LPs of all time? Cherry Rock’s Exile on Main Street 40th Anniversary Tribute.
Sat
12
Cut Your Lunch at Federation Square
Think the city is an unnatural place full of only lifeless, man made things? Go to Fed Square and get some veggies at the Cut Your Lunch organic veggie garden.
Sat
12
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Pop-Up For Charity at the Reading Room Cafe
Pop around to the Reading Room Cafe’s Pop-Up For Charity weekends to do your good deed for the day and get a hearty meal at the same time.
Sat
12
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Melbourne Flea
A new flea market with fresh produce, vintage clothes, food and booze is bringing some much needed mojo to The Docklands.
Sun
13
40th Anniversary Celebration of Exile on Main Street
What do you get when you cross one of Melbourne’s most iconic rock bars with one of the best LPs of all time? Cherry Rock’s Exile on Main Street 40th Anniversary Tribute.
What's On
Great Beer Spectapular
Posted by The Events Editorial Team
05. May, 2012
May 11, 2025 10:00 am | to | May 12, 2025 10:00 am |
Is there any more fitting venue than the birthplace of our fair nation to celebrate the start of Good Beer Week? Launching with a crafty bang this weekend is the Great Beer Spectapular, a three day festival of frothy goodness at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton.
They’ll be sixty specially brewed craft beers, food, music, and more beer. Hello weekend.
WHEN: Fri 11 May to Sun 13 May
WHERE: Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens
WEB: thelocal.com.au/gabs
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