Melbourne Underground Film Festival

The Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF) is a cutting edge premiere showcase for Independent cinema in the Southern Hemisphere.

Humans In Geelong Expo 2017

Inspired from the Humans in Melbourne Facebook page, Humans in Geelong is ran by a small team of ‘Not-for-Profit’ volunteers who aim to inspire with stories about our home town Geelong.

Laughs will be had

Having performed at Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival, Nick Capper has a comedy home in many cities.

Deakin University Graduate Exhibition: XIII

Opened by Professor Bill Hay and formally addressed by Public Arts Officer for Geelong Steve Singline, XIII explores a varied range of subject matter and medium.

Paddle for Aboriginal Health

An awareness campaign for the health and well-being of Aboriginal Young People.

There’s a vintage Victorian inspired circus coming to the city

Nestled somewhere between the madness of a Tim Burton psychosis and the darkness of a David Lynch nightmare, The Carnival of Lost Souls tells the tragic tale of unrequited love and loss set amongst the splendour of a Victorian-era circus.

A life without toxic chemicals

Local superman and Geelong Creative, Laura, is running her very own Young Living Chemical Free workshops.

Moonlight Market

It’s back after a brief hiatus over the colder months.

Extensive Music Program announced in conjunction with upcoming exhibition Amy Winehouse

The Jewish Museum of Australia is thrilled to announce an impressive music program running as part of Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait, from October 22, 2017 until March 25, 2018.

Grand Final day at The Sporting Globe

You’ll want to head to The Sporting Globe for the best Grand Final celebration in town.

Art on time

Held in a tranquil garden setting, the annual Art and Clock Exhibition and Sale is back for its eighth year.

Kathy Griffin to hit Australia on debut world tour

Remember when people got a tad upset about the time Kathy Griffin posed for a photo with what appeared to be the severed head of Donald Trump?

Mule Coffee Shed are starting a monthly disco

Mule Coffee Shed loves to keep changing it up.

Guide Dogs Victoria need you to raise some puppies

Pinch us, this can’t be real.

Oz Kink Fest is the ultimate alternative lifestyle festival

Strap yourself in. The Oz Kink Fest is back, bringing fetish enthusiasts, experts and retailers together for the kinkiest 10 days Melbourne has seen!

Spring at the Potato Shed

October is one of our busy time periods. We have the Seniors Festival and Children’s Week activities throughout the Month.

Art in Public Spaces

Art in Public Spaces is a Hobsons Bay City Council initiative, that takes the form of a month-long, multi-venue celebration of all things art and related ideas.

The MSO are performing ‘Star Wars’ live in concert

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will present the exclusive Australian premiere of Star Wars: The Concert Series performing The Force Awakens live as the film plays overhead.

Geelong Gallery hosts Archibald Prize this year

Geelong Gallery is delighted to be the exclusive Victorian venue for the 2017 Archibald Prize. High profile, eagerly anticipated and often controversial, the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ Archibald Prize is Australia’s favourite art award, and one of its most prestigious.

A pop culture convention is happening in Ballarat

Popcon is Sonika’s inaugural pop culture convention.

GPAC is getting developed

Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) is currently in the beginning stages of undergoing a 38.5 million dollar redevelopment.

There’s an annual Dachshund race happening this month

An amazing day of fun to watch the gorgeous dachshunds running down a 15 meters long track – you should see them go!

World premiere of WOMEN at the Potato Shed in Drysdale

We welcome a new cabaret show called WOMEN presented by Dance Initiative Productions.

Gifts for the Geek

Gifts for the Geek are Geelong’s local store for comics – selling everything from graphic novels to t-shirts.

 

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