Geelong After Dark Release Second Line Up

On May 6, the nightlife of Geelong will once again be transformed as more than 40 artists head to the city for Geelong After Dark. The annual multi-award winning event will allow Geelong locals and visitors to see the city in a completely new light through installations, performances and arts experiences – all for one night only.

Harmony Festival

Harmony Festival (March 20) brings a celebration of culture to Ballarat’s CBD with an array of music and food from around the world.

Ballarat Begonia Festival

Ballarat’s Begonia Festival is here to take you to high tea with the Mad Hatter (from March 12-14 10am to 5pm) with Alice In Wonderland as their theme for this year.

The Book of Love

Skin Of Our Teeth presents Book of Love playing at the Shenton Theatre March 11, 12, 16, 17 and 18.

Ross Noble

With over 20 years as a comedian, Ross Noble still manages to defy every journalist and reviewers attempt to define what it is he does on stage. He’s a comedic enigma.

Moonlight Market

For fans of a good night market, Bendigo’s Moonlight Market has all you need. Get your fill of arts, crafts and food trucks, all set to the best of local live music and street performers.

A Tribute to Bowie

Sam Crassweller, Audra Cornish and Ferret will pay tribute to the late David Bowie with an exhibition to be launched at The Bridge, Castlemaine on March 12.

Animal Instinct Exhibition

Metropolis Gallery and Dr Peter Hill present Animal Instinct Exhibition, a group effort by a number of artists working with a variety of mediums that explores how humans have related to animals throughout history with everything from cave paintings to cat videos.

Marilyn Monroe Exhibition

Bendigo Art Gallery, in collaboration with Twentieth Century Fox, presents Marilyn Monroe; a collection of the iconic star’s film costumes,clothing from her own wardrobe, possessions and photographs.

Wild Women on Water

Surfers of all levels are encouraged to head down to Point Impossible or Spot for 2016’s Wild Women on Water, hosted by Surf Coast Longboarders Club for International Women’s Day on Saturday March 5.

Rock of Ages with Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s Robert Thurman

“Rock of Ages is replete with wild slashing guitars of glam ’80s rock, pyrotechnic displays and lots of scantily-clad girls.”

Theatre at GPAC

With a new year means a new theatre season and GPAC is already delivering.

The Pleb Society Exhibition

If you like spending time looking at humorous and witty portraits showcasing individuality and the “average Joe” then Georgie Naughton’s art is for you.

Rock of Ages Dinner and Show

Sometimes you can’t but think: where did the good ol’ days go of the dinner and the show? Events like these are far and few between, but the folk at Rock of Ages have got you sorted. And the package will really take you back, as Rock of Ages tells the tales of the big-haired, flared pant days of ’80s Hollywood.

Pako Festa 2016

Pako Festa, the largest free celebration of cultural diversity in Australia, once again sets up shop in Geelong.

Nightjar Festival

The Nightjar Festival has recently made the move to its Geelong location, bringing the fun of the event nice as central for those around the CBD.

White Night Melbourne

Melbourne at night can be a daunting place when experienced for the first time, but there’s so many beautiful elements of the city under the moonlight: and White Night is the perfect chance to recognise that.

Geelong Environmental Film Festival 2016

The creative arts and ecology collide in the inaugural Geelong Environmental Film Festival on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th February. 

Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s Rock of Ages

Get out your leather pants, go crazy with hair spray and pump up the stereo. The ’80s are back baby, and some of the decade’s most beloved music is alive and well in the Ballarat Lyric Theatre production of Rock of Ages.

Valentine’s Day Crafting

Didn’t think this was a thing? Well thanks to the folk at Geelong’s Craft Space cafe and creative studio: it is.

Wine Walk

Fancy a walk through some of Geelong’s finest and iconic heritage buildings while sipping on some even finer wine? How about if we throw in that it’s all for a good cause? Is your interest piqued?

Pana Chocolate Pop Up

Can King of the Castle do no wrong? Recently the cafe brought us some of the finest ice cream from Melbourne, and now it’s bringing Pana Chocolate (creators of deliciously healthy raw treats) to G-Town.

Aboriginal Comedy Allstars

When it comes to seeing world-class comedy, you only need to see comedian Kevin Kropinyeri in action. One of four comedians who form the Aboriginal Comedy Allstars coming to GPAC on Valentine’s Day, they deliver hilarity stemming from the oldest culture on earth.

RAW Comedy: Geraldine Hickey

As a RAW Comedy alumni Geraldine Hickey knows all too well the stresses of getting up on stage in front of a group of strangers and trying to be funny. As a career option it would rate as highly as crutching sheep.

 

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