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Find the best art events and make the most of your time in Melbourne. From music to pets and more, we have the biggest event range and best discovery experience, there's something for everyone.
Elmo's Circus Dream LIVE is a 90-minute magical experience under the big top, featuring Elmo and Sesame Street friends in a vibrant circus world. Witness world-class performers with daring acrobatics, thrilling motorcycle stunts, aerial acts, and hilarious clowning. This family-friendly show blends heart, humor, and spectacular circus artistry, captivating audiences of all ages.
Experience the euphoria of new love and the chaos of trying to understand it. Lucy Prebble’s play, The Effect, has received critical acclaim and won several awards. Premiering at the National Theatre in London in 2012, it won the UK Critics Circle Award for Best New Play.
Create a cartoon portrait of your favourite people using Procreate, an intuitive drawing and painting program on the iPad. Learn the essentials to create gorgeous artworks, comics, birthday cards and whatever else your imagination can conjure. In this class we will learn about: Tools, Layers, Getting your designs print ready.
Needle Felted Koala: A Beginner Workshop Stab your stress away! Join Moonfish Handmade at Makers Shakers Market to craft an adorable Koala charm in 90 mins.
An immersive creative masterclass with one of perfumery's most distinctive voices. For one night only, join Kavi Moltz, Co-Founder and Creative Director of pioneering New York fragrance house D.S. & DURGA, and Marita Burke, MECCA's Creative Director, for an immersive masterclass hosted in the new MECCAVERSITY space at our Bourke Street flagship. In this exclusive 90-minute experience led by two boundary-pushing creative women, Kavi will peel back the creative process behind D.S. & DURGA, guiding you through how she seeks inspiration and brings this to life through curated fragrances, including the latest launch, Debaser In Bloom EDP. Discover how music, culture, design and the beating heart of Brooklyn translate into scent – and how each creation finds its place within a contemporary fragrance wardrobe.
Pack a picnic, pack the kids and join in the fun! Help Jack find his way into the land of the giants, search for the golden eggs, listen to the singing harp, and join team Jack to save the day! Prepare for a magical, interactive adventure set in a breathtaking outdoor venue. Come and experience an unforgettable day brimming with wonder, laughter, and excitement, perfect for the entire family! Performances take place on grass. General Admission = chairs not provided, bring a picnic, blanket and low rise chair. Taller chairs at the back. Children under 12 months of age are admitted free.
IMAGINATOR is a unique immersive play experience that uses light, sound, sculpture, and scent to create a walk-through play experience for people of all ages. Spanning over 1000m2, it offers a variety of interactive installations and a celebration of imagination, technology, and play designed by a diverse team of artists and professionals.
Spark Creativity, Explore Wonders: Dive into Our School Holiday Artistic Adventures! Spice up your child’s school holiday with a vibrant, hands-on art experience in Port Melbourne! Join us from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day (half-day bookings also available) for a creative journey filled with colour, texture and imagination. No prior experience needed — just a big imagination and a love for making things. Our dynamic program invites kids to explore a wide range of artistic styles and materials through guided workshops and self-led stations. From wearable fashion and miniature food to glowing planets and prehistoric creatures, each day opens the door to a new artistic adventure. By the end of each session, your child will walk away with artworks they’re proud of — and a head full of fresh ideas.
Learn how to paint your partner and let them paint you in a fun and relaxed environment at Port Melbourne! Are you searching for a fun, engaging way to spend with your special someone? Look no further than Painting Partners, a social art class where even total beginners learn to paint a beautiful portrait of their partner (can be family, friend or yourself!). Our instructors will provide step-by-step directions for creating a featured portrait. Whether you're a beginner or professional, this class is a great way to connect through creating. So get into your creative groove and study your partner’s face - our instructors will help you capture their unique features in a wide array of colours and shapes. We provide acrylic paint, brushes and other important tools to help you create your masterpiece. BYO food and alcohol, or enjoy a grazing box from our partner Vesci (order details upon booking), ensuring a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Spend a romantic day date with your partner laughing and exploring your creative side. The love will flow over your paintings, and you'll have beautiful portraits to enjoy for a lifetime. This class is also a great gift for that special couple in your life. Love will be in the air while you're painting and learning with the Paint for Fun team.
Museums are not just spaces for learning about the past, they are also centres for collaboration and engagement with issues that affect us in the present, and catalysts for change. They are places where memorial and remembrance intersect - where history is preserved, reflected upon and reinterpreted through objects, stories and artistic practice. How can art facilitate this dialogue, and what responsibilities might it invoke? Join us for a fascinating conversation with world-renowned artist Kathy Temin and independent curator Esther Gyorki as we explore the role of museums as sites of remembrance and dialogue, and consider how contemporary art installations can activate these spaces to engage audiences with the past while prompting reflection in the present. This conversation will be moderated by MHM Head of Exhibitions & Storytelling, Dr Daniel Haumschild.
CDP presents Tall Stories' production of THE GRUFFALO based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. After sell-out seasons across the world, including London's West End & Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia! Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there's no such thing as a Gruffalo - is there? Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups...
Popcorn? Check. Snacks? Absolutely. Feelings? Probably. Homebound is a film that explores themes of friendship, dignity, and hope in the face of systemic inequality. Set against the backdrop of the 2020 pandemic, it follows two childhood friends from a North Indian village who dream of becoming police officers. The film delves into the challenges they face due to their Muslim and Dalit identities, highlighting the invisible barriers that deny them dignity. Come ready to feel deeply, witness incredible performances, and sit with a story that stays with you long after the credits roll.