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Art ROME: Empire, Power, People 7 dates · next Mon 12 Oct

Culture Marvel Stadium Tour 7 dates · next Mon 12 Oct

Music Soen Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–11:00pm

Music MUDHONEY (USA) Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–11:30pm

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UNTIL 31 JAN Art Margaret Preston: A Retrospective On until Sun 31 Jan Ticketed NGV retrospective of modernist painter Margaret Preston at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square. Closes 31 January. Details

Ticketed NGV retrospective of modernist painter Margaret Preston at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square. Closes 31 January.

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TOMORROW Free Art ROME: Empire, Power, People 7 dates · next Mon 12 Oct Enter anytime between 9am and 5pm Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome's political, cultural and social life. From the fall of Julius Caesar to the power and ambition of an Empire, explore Ancient Rome's political, social and spiritual worlds through over 180 objects dating from the Imperial period 1st Century CE to the 3rd Century CE, with all of the objects on display in Melbourne for the first time ever. The exhibition, designed by Museums Vi Details Sign up

Enter anytime between 9am and 5pm Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome's political, cultural and social life. From the fall of Julius Caesar to the power and ambition of an Empire, explore Ancient Rome's political, social and spiritual worlds through over 180 objects dating from the Imperial period 1st Century CE to the 3rd Century CE, with all of the objects on display in Melbourne for the first time ever. The exhibition, designed by Museums Vi

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TOMORROW Free Culture Marvel Stadium Tour 7 dates · next Mon 12 Oct Patrons under the age of 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times within the Stadium. Patrons under the age of 15 will not be able to participate in the interactive technology experiences without a guardian present. Details Sign up

Patrons under the age of 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times within the Stadium. Patrons under the age of 15 will not be able to participate in the interactive technology experiences without a guardian present.

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TUE 13 OCT Free Art Carl Barron: Just Wondering Why 5 dates · next Tue 13 Oct Approximate Running Times: Doors - 7:00pm Start - 8:00pm Finish - 9:25pm The brand-new show from Australia's most popular comedian!! One thing Carl has heard his whole life is that he thinks too much. He thought about it, considered it, and then realised he was doing it again. What people called thinking though, Carl called wondering, something you are never accused of doing too much of. If you're up for a night of wondering about the sound of a pin dropping, crumbs on your face, or the similarities between dirt and sugar then come along and hear Carl wonder out loud about the small things of Details Sign up

Approximate Running Times: Doors - 7:00pm Start - 8:00pm Finish - 9:25pm The brand-new show from Australia's most popular comedian!! One thing Carl has heard his whole life is that he thinks too much. He thought about it, considered it, and then realised he was doing it again. What people called thinking though, Carl called wondering, something you are never accused of doing too much of. If you're up for a night of wondering about the sound of a pin dropping, crumbs on your face, or the similarities between dirt and sugar then come along and hear Carl wonder out loud about the small things of

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WED 14 OCT Free Art Briefs: The Works 5 dates · next Wed 14 Oct Circus with attitude. Drag with muscle. Burlesque with bite. After selling out seasons around the world and setting Melbourne's Spiegel Haus ablaze, Briefs Factory brings its hit sensation BRIEFS: THE WORKS to Melbourne Fringe. This is a no-holds-barred raid through the glittering archives of Australia's most iconic queer cabaret company. A high voltage collision of world class circus, outrageous drag, seductive burlesque and filthy comedy, delivered with the swagger and skill and that have made Briefs a global phenomenon. Hosted by the incomparable Fez Faanana as Shivannah, and featuring a Details Sign up

Circus with attitude. Drag with muscle. Burlesque with bite. After selling out seasons around the world and setting Melbourne's Spiegel Haus ablaze, Briefs Factory brings its hit sensation BRIEFS: THE WORKS to Melbourne Fringe. This is a no-holds-barred raid through the glittering archives of Australia's most iconic queer cabaret company. A high voltage collision of world class circus, outrageous drag, seductive burlesque and filthy comedy, delivered with the swagger and skill and that have made Briefs a global phenomenon. Hosted by the incomparable Fez Faanana as Shivannah, and featuring a

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THU 15 OCT Free Art The Shark Is Broken 5 dates · next Thu 15 Oct When the shark won't work, the drama does. Behind the scenes of Jaws, three actors are stranded on a boat as tempers flare, egos clash and a cinematic legend hangs by a thread. The Shark Is Broken is a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud play about fame, failure, and friendship under pressure - an edgy, once is a lifetime theatrical treat that proves the biggest drama was never in the water. You're gonna need a bigger seat. Book Now . Details Sign up

When the shark won't work, the drama does. Behind the scenes of Jaws, three actors are stranded on a boat as tempers flare, egos clash and a cinematic legend hangs by a thread. The Shark Is Broken is a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud play about fame, failure, and friendship under pressure - an edgy, once is a lifetime theatrical treat that proves the biggest drama was never in the water. You're gonna need a bigger seat. Book Now .

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FRI 16 OCT Music · Fed Square Melbourne International Jazz Festival Fri 16 Oct – Sun 25 Oct Ten days of jazz in concert halls, clubs and Fed Square. Free outdoor sets and film screenings at Fed Square on the opening weekend. Details

Ten days of jazz in concert halls, clubs and Fed Square. Free outdoor sets and film screenings at Fed Square on the opening weekend.

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FRI 16 OCT Free Music Soen Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–11:00pm In the world of prog metal, few bands are spoken of in such hushed tones and reverence as SOEN. Renowned for their cinematic soundscapes, intricate musicianship, and emotionally charged and intense performances; they have carved out a distinctive space in the music world. Their music blends atmospheric prog, heavy riffs, and introspective lyrics, earning them a dedicated global following and universal critical praise. Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, Soen has released a string of critically acclaimed albums since their 2012 debut Cognitive. With influences ranging from Tool and P Details Sign up

In the world of prog metal, few bands are spoken of in such hushed tones and reverence as SOEN. Renowned for their cinematic soundscapes, intricate musicianship, and emotionally charged and intense performances; they have carved out a distinctive space in the music world. Their music blends atmospheric prog, heavy riffs, and introspective lyrics, earning them a dedicated global following and universal critical praise. Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, Soen has released a string of critically acclaimed albums since their 2012 debut Cognitive. With influences ranging from Tool and P

FRI 16 OCT Free Music MUDHONEY (USA) Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–11:30pm "When it comes to grunge or even just Seattle, I think there was one band that made the definitive music of the time. It wasn't us or Nirvana, but Mudhoney. Nirvana delivered it to the world, but Mudhoney were the band of that time and sound." - Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)--Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia this October to play a bunch of club shows and headline 4ZZZ FM’s “Zed 51” Festival. The grunge pioneers also add a handful of New Zealand dates for the first time in over a decade.<p Details Sign up

"When it comes to grunge or even just Seattle, I think there was one band that made the definitive music of the time. It wasn't us or Nirvana, but Mudhoney. Nirvana delivered it to the world, but Mudhoney were the band of that time and sound." - Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)--Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia this October to play a bunch of club shows and headline 4ZZZ FM’s “Zed 51” Festival. The grunge pioneers also add a handful of New Zealand dates for the first time in over a decade.<p

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