What's On in Melbourne

IMAGINATOR is a walk-through play experience that uses light, sound, sculpture and scent to create a totally unique immersive play experience for people of all ages. Set inside a series of vast temporary structures that span over 1000m2 there is plenty of space to explore and interact with. Enter IMAGINATOR, check your shoes in the departure lounge, put on your complimentary socks and prepare to enter another dimension in pursuit of a place called Now. Walk into a giant interactive inflatable bubble, find your way through the light maze or jump into a cosmic abyss. IMAGINATOR is a celebration of imagination, technology and play that has been designed by fashion designers, architects, musicians, audiovisual artists, sculpters, stunt men and circus stars. .

At the Autumn Equinox we arrive at a moment of balance. Day and night stand equal. Light and dark share the sky in perfect measure. For a brief breath in the turning of the Wheel, the world rests in equilibrium. And then, quietly, almost imperceptibly, the light begins its slow descent. This is Mabon, the second harvest, the Harvest of Fruits. In the old traditions, this was a time to gather what had ripened in the fields and give thanks for the abundance of the Earth. It was a season of gratitude, completion, and preparation for the colder months to come. Here on this land, we honour Iuk, the Eel Season, when eels were running and First people gathered in times of plenty. It was a time of feasting, ritual, and community. A time to recognise that abundance is both gift and responsibility. We stand at a threshold. The extended light has ended. The increasing darkness has not yet fully begun.

Melbourne-based Salsa & Latin Jazz orchestra TUMBAO SOCIAL returns to The Night Cat for Domingo Latino - Tumbao Social. This 11-piece ensemble, featuring an atypical horn lineup, aims to create world-class music, paying homage to the elegant Latin dance & salsa Romantica orchestras of the 80’s and 90’s. Enjoy dance floor classics from artists like Willie Rosario and Roberto Roena, along with some home-grown content. Pre-booked salsa classes are available for $35, which includes both classes and social dancing. Alternatively, join the social dancing and Latin band only for $25 online or $30 at the door. This event is held on Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation, and the venue acknowledges their sovereignty.

Tumbao Social, a Melbourne-based Salsa & Latin Jazz orchestra, returns to The Night Cat with a robust, charismatic 11-piece ensemble. This event features world-class music that pays homage to the elegant Latin dance and salsa Romantica orchestras of the 80’s and 90’s. Attendees can enjoy dance floor classics from renowned artists and bands, alongside some home-grown content. The event includes salsa classes for all levels and social dancing with the Latin band. Tickets are available for pre-booking online or at the door.

Join Amelia Adler at the Retreat on Sunday the 22nd of March at 7pm to celebrate the release of 'The Moon Told Me'. The Moon Told Me is a meditation on grief and what it means to break through, back into joy. Come on this journey with us, meeting friends along the way (support from Felix Worner and Pollyman). It'll be an evening of big feelings and big dancing. Come and celebrate our first release into the world!