Melbourne International Film Festival 2008
25th July - 10th August 2008
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is an iconic Melbourne event. The MIFF host a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countrie for ninteen days each winter, heavily garnished with a range of parties and special events that cast celebratory mood over the city. The Festival enjoys annual admissions of more than 182,000, making it one of Melbourne's signifcant public events.
In addition to screening films from around fifty countries, MIFF is Australia's largest showcase of new Australian cinema and most voacl champion of both emerging and established local filmmaking talent.
To find out more visit www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au
or contact miff@melbournefilmfestival.com.au or call Ph: 03 8660 4888.
Melbourne Art Fair 2008
30th July - 3rd Aug 2008
Venue: Royal Exhition Building, Carlton
Melbourne Art Fair is the leading art fair and public exposition in the Asia Pacific region and one of Australia's most significant exhibition of contemporary visual art.
The Melbourne Art Fair program features the celebrated opening Vernissage, national and international colletor programs, curator programs, publis lecture, forums program, art publications, private lounge and guided tours.
For more information visit: www.artfair.com.au
Melbourne Stencil Festival
1st Aug - 10th Aug 2008
Melbourne Stencil Festival is Australia's premier celebration of International Street and stencil art. Since 2004 the Stencil Festival has become an annual art event and touring exhibition.
Held 10 days each year, the festival brings a colourful program of exhitions, artist live demonstrations, artist talks, panel discussions, workshop, master classes and street art related films to the general public.
It's much anticipated festival exhibitions feature work by emerging and established artist from Australia and around the world.
To find out more visit: www.stencilfest.net
Bridal Expo
9th - 10th August 2008
Royal Exhibition Building -Nicholson St, Carlton
This is Australia's Largest Bridal Expo where brides, grooms, families and friends can view the largest array of bridal specialists with over 200 retailers in Melbourne featuring some of the most exclusive and prominent names in Australia.
Whether you're planning your reception, photgraphy, honeymoon or your entire wedding, you'll find it all at the Expo.
To find out more visit: http://www.australianbridalservice.com.au/fs_welcome.html
Tom Wills Round
7th Aug - 10th Aug 2008 (12am-11:59pm)
In Round 19 the AFL will celebrate Tom Wills Round, honouring one of Australian football's founding fathers. On Friday evening 8th Aug Melbourne and Geelong will take centre stage at the MCG, nearly 150 years to the day since Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College battled out what is regarded as the fisrt offical Australian Football matvh in what is now known as Yarra Park, Surrounding the MCG. Tom Wills Round will also feature 'Kick around the World Day' on 7th August. Football fans from everywhere are encouraged to take time out of their day, whereever they are to kick a footy with friends.
For further information visit www.150years.com.au
Taste of Melbourne
22nd Aug -24th Aug 2008
Location: Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053
Taste of Melbourne is the only place where you can sit at the 'chef's table' of 15 top Melbourne restaurants to sample signature dishes, improve your culinary skills and discover a stunning selection of local producers, Fine wines along with speciality food.
Taste of Melbourne is the lastest show to be launched in the international taste series. Visitors will be entertained through live performances at The Chef's Theatre, The Wine Tasting Theatre and The James Squire Beer Academy.
Visitors will have the opportunity to attend Meet the Chef sessions for an informal chat over a glass of wine. All of this set against a background of cool live music on the entertainment stage.
Some of the restaurants include Jacques Raymond, The Stake House, Circa, The Botanical, The Court house, Grossi Florentino, Longrain, The Press Club, Nobu and Verge.
This Event operates:
Friday 11am -8pm
Saturday 11am- 8pm
Sunday 11am- 8pm
Festival Indonesia 2008
29th - 31st August 2008
Venue: Royal Exhition Building
Festival Indonesia, Melbourne's largest Indonesian-Australian forum, show casing the best Indonesia has to offer in investment, trade and tourism, has shown its significant contribution and will continue to contribute to this relationship. The festival is intended to build stronger ties between Indonesia and Australia in the area of trade, tourism and investment.
To find out more contact:
Sponsorship and Stall- Konfir Kabo email: konfir.kabo@kabolawyers.com
Event Program- Resika Tikoalau resika@festivalindonesia.com.au
The Creative Living Expo
11th - 14th Sep 2008 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue: Royal Exhibition Building- Nicholson St, Carlton
The Creative Living Expo will be four shows in one. It will incorporate the beads show, The Paper Crafts Festival, Creative Quilts and Made By Hand Avenue.
Inspired workshops and demonstrations will be a integral part of each Expo. Noted tutors will conduct workshops and demonstrations that will inspire and motivate. For families attending, Creative Kids will provide workshops that will encourage children to experience the wonderful world of craft.
So be inspired, get supplies, learn new ideas and see new products!
To find out more contact events@creativelivingmedia.com.au or call Ph:02 9555 9322.
The Mind: Enter the Labyrinth
21st Sep 2007 - 21st Sep 2009
Venue: Melbourne Musuem, Nicholson St, Carlton
This new exhibition will explore the working of the human mind by entering a world of emotions, thoughts, memories and dreams. You will ste p into the shoes of those that see the world from different mind perspectives. Discover the ways in which drugs and disorders affect our minds and question your attitudes to normality.
This event operates Sundays 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mondays 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm
For bookings or more information call Ph: (03) 8341 7777 or visit http://melbourne.museum.
Melbourne International Art Festival
9th Oct - 25th Oct 2008
The Melbourne International Art Festival is Australia's premier Celebration of international performing & visual arts.
Held over 17 days each October it is the pre-eminent destination festival in the nation, ensuring interstate and international visitation by exclusively debuting and premiering some of the finest national and international artists and companies.
Through excellence, diversity and accessibility, Melbourne Festival presents the best possible artistic experince to as many people as possible. It proudly offers a wide variety of venues and ticket prices, plaus many free events.
To find out more visit www.melbournefestival.com.au or contact
Melbourne International Art Festival at contact.us@melbournefestival.com.au
Melbourne International Art Festival
P.O Box 10 Flinders Lane Melbourne, Victoria 8009
Ph: 03 9662 4242 Fax: 03 9663 4141
AFL Grand Final
26th-27th Sep 2008
Venue: MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground
The AFL Grand Final is one of Melbourne's biggest events of the year. It's where the whole of Melbourne seems to stand still to watch the two top teams in Australian Rules football go head to head to win the cup.
To find out more visit: www.afl.com.au
