16 Things On In Victoria Sept 12, 2015 Onwards

16 Things On In Victoria Sept 12 onwards including State Schools Spectacular, Nutella Bento Boxes and Mexican Festival

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL
 
You want exhilarating? How about 3000 kids all trying to stand out as shooting stars in the State Schools Spectacular? The energy in the room will be matched by the muggy air of expectation. This year’s show features rising talent like The Voice Kids’ finalist Imogen Spendlove, budding vocalist Maddie Andreopoulos from New York Film Academy and 13-year-old jazz guitarist Theo Carbo, the youngest ever recipient of the Pat Corrigan Scholarship. Pat on the back for that one.

Don’t be late for a very important date with Alice in Wonderland or the Steampunk Fairground part with Tron Legacy skaters and circus artists performing to Daft Punk. Other music you’ll be jumping out of your seat singing include Beyonce’s Listen, American Authors’ Best Day of My Life, Bjork’s It’s Oh So Quiet as well as everyone’s favourite pop poppet Tay Tay. HiSense Arena, city. Today, 1pm and 6.30pm. $22 to $44.

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This Saturday’s State Schools Spectacular dress rehearsals at Hisense Arena. Leo Penhand, 17 is from Coburg but attends VCA, with Sarah Pace, a Principal Vocalist, also from Coburg who attends Brunswick Secondary College. Picture- Nicole Cleary

 

TIME TO GO NUTS

See the lock below? A genius idea (take the keys with you, though) and one that may be needed after Saturday’s Nutella pop-up shop increases its local cred. Paul and Lauren Kristoff from The City Lane are selling $10 “bento boxes” with a peanut-butter S’more, a Nutella salted-caramel truffle and a Nutella and maple tart with smoked hickory Italian meringue. There are only 500. Get in quick! 98-100 Lygon St, Brunswick East. Sat, 9am.

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The Nutella lock won’t be needed on Saturday. Buy Nutella Bento Boxes in Brunswick.

GET IN THE ZONE

Lightning McQueen is tearing into the Disney Zone with Mack the Transporter at the Wilson Security Sandown 500. Kids do their best Lightning McQueen impressions and make fan videos. Sandown Racecourse, 591 Princes Highway. Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm. From $56.

Hop to it.

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Kieran Wilson from Minden in the Disney Fun Zone. Get to Sandown Racecourse this weekend for this kind of fun.

 

SPINNNING AROUND

Fyansford resident Kane Airey is spinning around, so get out of his way. On Sunday, the 43-year-old will be in the peloton in the Wiggle Amy’s Gran Fondo in Lorne. The event will welcome a record number of recreational and competitive cyclists to the Colac Otway and Surf Coast region, closing off the Great Ocean Road and furthering the Amy Gillett Foundation’s road safety messages. You can still enter the 14km ride. Family bonding.

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Fyansford resident Kane Airey will be amongst the peloton at Amy’s Gran Fondo in Lorne. The 43 year-old has taken part in every Gran Fondo so far.

 

RACE THE TACOMETER

It’s no time to siesta, there’s a fiesta. Chefs Arturo Morales (left) and Sam Mugg are making Esmerelda Araiza (centre) the meat in the middle of the taco at The Mexican Festival.

There’s a tastebud tour with Pacos Tacos, Los Amates, Mesa Verde and more, a cantina with tequila
(of course), mariachi bands, diverse market stalls and a Mission Foods kids’ corner. Federation Square. Tomorrow, 11.30am-8pm. Free.

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Mexican Festival at Federation Square. Chef's Arturo Morales (black shirt) and Sam Mugg (chef whites) with singer Esmerelda Araiza are getting into the Fiesta mood for this weekend. Picture- Nicole Cleary

WEEKEND MARKETS

1MORNINGTON RACECOURSE MARKET

Sun, 9am-2pm. Racecourse Rd. Dave’s coffee, Browning Orchids, Nellie Mae sweets, Twisted Mac Cheese and Memory Keepsakes.

2KYNETON FARMERS’ MARKET

Sat 8.30am-1pm. St Paul’s Park. Huge market with Annie Smither’s de Fumier and Truffle berry.
3THE SISTER’S MARKET

Sat, 10am-4pm. 233 Sydney Rd, Brunswick. Jewellers include Erin.K, Mecino, Manuela Igreja and Nanna Woo Handmade.

4KINGSBURY DRIVE COMMUNITY MARKET

Sun, 9am-1pm. Carpark 2, La Trobe Uni, Bundoora. More than 150 stalls, fresh produce from Michael Warren and Domenic Morabito.

5MARIBYRNONG MAKER’S MARKET

Sat, 9.30am-3.30pm. Gamon St, Seddon. Mr Moo kids’ creations, Merry-Go-Round Handmade upcycling and Mel Macklin’s prints

Mornington Racecourse Market boasts more than 300 stalls.

HOT FIVE - SHOW OFFS

HOW ARE YA?

It’s a Camperdown Cabaret and you’re either in or out. I spoke to the organiser, Gillian Wadds, and she’s a livewire. Wadds and co will bring the house down as you dine magnificently. Shout out to the midwife in Camperdown Bush Nursing Hospital who delivered me 37 years ago. Respect.
Madden’s Commercial Hotel, 115 Manifold St. Sat, next Sat, 6pm. $50.30.

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2015 TIMELINE FESTIVAL

Re: acting, 400 re-enactors are ready at Kryal Castle. Enter the majestic grounds and more than 30 colourful and eclectic groups will be doing their best to recreate exciting battles from the Dark Ages right through to World War II. There are merchants trading in weapons and jewellery.

121 Forbes Rd, Leigh Creek. Sat-Sun, from 10am. $19/$35, families, $89. kryalcastle.com.au

THE BOROUGHS

This design store is kicking off its birthday celebrations with local artist Alice Oehr’s best work. See The Little Book of Australia’s Big Things and the best bits, like the Giant Koala.
345 Lygon St, Brunswick East. Wed, 6.30-8.30pm. Free, artworks for sale.
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TORTE E MORT: SONGS OF CAKE AND DEATH 

Anya Anastasia is accompanied by Bec Matthews on percussion to present an electrifying live performance through exaggeration.

Melba Spiegeltent, 35 Johnston St, Collingwood. Wed, 7.45pm, Thu-Sat, 8.30pm. $15/$25. melbournefringe.com.au

ACLAND STREET PROJECTION FESTIVAL

Zoe Ali, Christos Tsolkias, Ash Keating, Ben McKeown and more will light up your life.
Acland St, St Kilda. Until Sept 20. Nightly, 6.15pm. Free. aspf.org.au

The Black Knight (black) and Sir Hector (red) do battle at Kryal Castle. This weekend the Timeline Festival is on. Picture: Mark Stewart

PLANNING AHEAD

Joey Davis is leaning over to whisper, “I’ve been expecting you.” He’s the resident (very cocky) cockatoo at the Doveton Show, an event that provides a low-cost alternative to the Royal Melbourne Show. In 2005, organisers were hoping for 1000 people and 5000 people flocked to Myuna Farm from as far as Nyora and Keilor. The show has continued since then as an annual event and last year 22,000 people attended. This year they may top 25,000, with all kinds of fun activities planned for parents and kids alike. We’re talking interactive craft stalls, a kids’ area, toys, plants, health information, cakes, delicious bickies and entertainment from The Highland Dancers, direct from their world tour. Special request: Show organisers, please reach out to Taco the Chihuahua, Doveton’s heroic canine who yapped so loudly that he scared off an intruder in a Maple Court house a fortnight ago … while an American staffy named Baxter lay asleep on the bed. Baxter, your services are not required. Myuna Farm, 182 Kidds Rd.
Sept 20, 10am-4pm. Gold coin donation.
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Doveton Show resident cockatoo Joey Davis, who will be at the show next weekend, marking his territory. Picture: Valeriu Campan

To find out more things to do around Melbourne in September check out our go-to girl for everything else fun, Candy Hertz. Click early, click often: On The List Melbourne

Melbourne Tourism Week - Another Reason to Visit the World’s Most Liveable City

Melbourne Tourism Week - Another Reason to Visit the World’s Most Liveable City

The Melbourne Tourism Week presents yet another reason to visit Melbourne, the world’s most liveable city for the fifth consecutive year. The city just turned 180 and is celebrating its tourism industry and the diversity of experiences it offers with a number of events across the city.

While celebrating tourism, these events also exhibit the value of the visitor economy to Melbourne.

Laura Cavallo, Chief Executive, Destination Melbourne said: “Melbourne Tourism Week is the opportunity to celebrate our amazing tourism industry which provides substantial contribution towards Melbourne’s social, cultural and economic well-being.

On the back of Melbourne recently being awarded the world’s most liveable city title in 2015 for the fifth consecutive year, we are proud to celebrate Melbourne’s global success as a dynamic international destination.

According to the latest National and International Visitor Surveys, Melbourne received an estimated 8 million domestic and over 2 million international overnight visitors for the year ending March 2015. That’s over 27,000 people Melbourne hosted per night during the course of that year. (This estimation doesn’t include the additional 16.4 million day trip visitors the city welcomed as well.)

Considering the total domestic and international visitor expenditure for the year ending March 2015, it is estimated visitors spent $13.64 billion dollars in Melbourne, which is the equivalent of $37.3 million per day and $1.5 million per hour. That’s a significant economic injection which keeps Melbourne businesses sustainable and residents employed.”

Regular tourists can also check out Mozo’s Travel Money section for money saving tips and the top deals in the market.

The events lined up through the week include:

Sunday 30 August: Melbourne Day

As Melbourne turns 180, the city will liven up with festivities including live music, Aboriginal didgeridoo performances, free ferry trips and more.

Tuesday 1 September: Melbourne Tourism Industry Exchange

Over 60 exhibitors from Melbourne and the surrounding areas will showcase their products to more than 500 tourism professionals who greet and entertain the millions of visitors to Melbourne every year. The event will take place from 1-4pm, Zinc at Federation Square.

Wednesday 2 September: Local Council Tourism Breakfast

The focus of this event is on investment attraction and building a healthy visitor economy. The keynote speakers are Stan Liacos, Director - City Futures at City of Greater Bendigo and Mark Wilsdon, Business Manager at MONA gallery in Tasmania. The event starts at 7am, Aerial, South Wharf.

Thursday 3 September: MTILP roundtable with the Minister for Tourism

The Melbourne Tourism Industry Leadership Program (MTILP) participants will be take part in an exclusive round table discussion with the Hon. John Eren MP, discussing key issues and opportunities for the industry as its future leaders.

Saturday 5 September: Discover your local Visitor Information Centre (VIC)

As the face of the tourism industry in the local community, Melbourne’s VICs are encouraging their local businesses and residents to come in and discover not only the role the VIC plays but what they can discover in their own backyard.

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Hugh Jackman Announces Broadway to Oz National Tour

HUGH Jackman is returning home for a national concert tour. 
  
The Hollywood star has announced a five-city arena concert tour in November and December, Broadway To Oz, based on his hit Broadway show, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway.

The Golden Globe, Emmy and Tony Award winner promises a high-octane show taking audiences on a journey through his life so far, performing along with choirs, dancers and musicians.

“Anybody who knows me knows that keeping secrets is not my forte ... today is the announcement of a true bucket list moment for me,” Jackman told reporters in Sydney on Monday.

The production will showcase some of his biggest hits, including The Boy from Oz and Les Miserables, as well as a nod to his role as Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise.

“Broadway To Oz is a dream come true. This is THE show I’ve always wanted to bring home,” he said, promising fans, “You will get to know the real me.”

Jackman’s wife Deborra-Lee Furness and daughter Ava were present for the big announcement.
The eight-date concert tour will kick off in Melbourne on November 24, continuing on to Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane.

TOURING NOV & DEC 2015 

Tickets go on sale on Monday August 31 from Ticketek.

Shatner Show Coming To Australia - Shatner's World

William Shatner has announced that his Broadway show, Shatner’s World…We Just Live In It, is coming to Australia.

The first show will begin Sunday, October 11, in Brisbane.

“I’ve done this one-man show on Broadway and in many cities across the United States,” said Shatner. “At the curtain call, the audiences’ reaction, their love and appreciation, moved me to tears. This show has been one of the highlights of my life.”

Other cities where Shatner’s World will be performed include Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, and Melbourne.

Tickets go on sale July 27 (pre-sale) and August 3 (general public). 

ABOUT SHATNER'S WORLD 

In SHATNER'S WORLD…a one man force of nature delivers a larger than life performance complete with his laugh-out-loud humor, signature storytelling and select musical selections in his inimitable style.

Through anecdotes, songs, jokes and even some poignant moments, you will experience William Shatner 's phenomenal path from classically trained Shakespearean actor to cultural icon, brilliantly creating the larger-than-life and most important character he has ever played, William Shatner.
Who Am I, Really? 

I haven’t saved the universe countless times (or even once), but a part of me is Captain Kirk. 

I’m not a hard-bitten, L.A. cop, but a part of me is T.J. Hooker. 

I’m not an addled (well, maybe), high-powered attorney, but a part of me is Denny Crane. 

I’ve had many other roles, on-screen and off… 

Husband, father, friend. Horseman, Singer, Philanthropist, NEGOTIATOR. 

All of the parts contribute to the whole, 

AND IT MAKES FOR ONE HELL OF A STORY!

I’ve been kissed hundreds (maybe thousands) of times on screen, yet only loved a few. 

And perhaps most importantly, I’ve been killed 19 times, and yet I am still standing here in front of you ready to go another 80 years.

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Adam Lambert Announces 2016 Australian Tour

The man with the soaring voice Adam Lambert has announced he’s set to play a few shows in Australia at the beginning of 2016.

Fresh off the release of his third album The Original High, Lambert has unveiled tour dates for Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

The last time the former American Idol runner-up was touring the country it was with Queen. He’s been touring around the world with the legendary group as their vocalist for much of the past two years and Brian May even features on his latest album.

As well as that, he bagged a hit as the singer on Avicii’s Lay Me Down and has scaled the charts here with his latest single Ghost Town.

His tour may still be a while off but we actually don’t have to wait that long to see Lambert down-under. He’s taking to The Voice stage on Sunday night to perform.



Check out all the ticket details for his tour below:

Adam Lambert The Original High Australian Tour 2016

Monday, 25th January 2016
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketmaster

Thursday, 28th January 2016
AEC Theatre, Adelaide
Tickets: Ticketek

Saturday, 30th January 2016
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek

Source: http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/adam-lambert-announces-2016-australian-tour/

An Evening With Oprah - 2015 Australia Tour

Oprah Winfrey comes to Australia this December 2015 to headline a multi-city arena tour "An Evening With Oprah", presented by Swisse. Oprah will take to the stage, bringing her personal story and insights to life in a one-of-a-kind intimate evening.

"I can't wait to see everyone again in Australia," said Oprah Winfrey. "It is hard to believe it has been five years since I was there, and I look forward to being reconnected, rejuvenated and reinspired about what is possible for our lives. I am also excited to visit New Zealand for the very first time!"

TOUR DATES:

• Wed 2 Dec Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC 
• Fri 4 Dec Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA 
• Mon 7 Dec Perth Arena, Perth, WA 
• Thu 10 Dec  Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD 
• Sat 12 Dec Allphones Arena, Sydney, NSW

Get Tickets at Ticketek
 

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Oprah Winfrey fans will have the chance to watch the talk show mogul dish out self-help advice in the flesh when tickets to her Australian arena tour go on sale at 1pm today. But it won't come cheap.
The 61-year-old last month announced she would return to Australia after a five year absence for her headline show An Evening With Oprah, which is due to tour the country in December.

Pre-sale tickets sold out within hours last week and fans hoping for cheap tickets will be disappointed to hear the most affordable seats ($99) have already been snapped up.

In Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne the cheapest seats available when general admission tickets go on sale this afternoon will set fans back $264.

If money is no object, then Oprah fans can fork-out a staggering $2499 for the the "'O' VIP Photo + Soundcheck Experience" which includes a seat in the first 10 rows, a group photo with Oprah and a 15-minute group Q&A session.

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WWE Live 2015 Australian Tour - Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney

WWE Live returns to Australia this August. Here's your chance to see your favourite WWE Superstars and Divas Live in action.

Hulkamania will run wild when WWE Hall of Famer HULK HOGAN joins the WWE Live tour in Australia this August for the very first time!*

Hulk will be the acting General Manager of ALL WWE Live events in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney! He will be calling all the shots and will be bringing the following Superstars and Divas down under for shows unlike any other!

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match:

• Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins

Champion vs Champion Match:

• John Cena vs Kevin Owens
• Randy Orton vs Sheamus

Intercontinental Match:

• Ryback vs Luke Harper
• Neville vs King Barrett
• Emma and Natalya vs Brie Bella and Nikki Bella
• R-Truth and Fandango vs Stardust and Adam Rose w/Rosa
• Finn Balor vs Bo Dallas

When & Where

• Thursday 6 August 2015

Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD

• Friday 7 August 2015

Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

• Saturday 8 August 2015 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Qantas Credit Union Arena, 35 Harbour Street, Sydney NSW


Tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=WWELIVE15&utm_source=ticketek&utm_medium=friendlylink&utm_campaign=WWELIVE