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Johnston Street Fiesta
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souls prepared to look beyond the bounds of either the mainstream -commercial or
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occasionally be a little Irreverent.)
Sexy and vibrant, Johnson Street’s Fiesta promises more kick than a tequila sunrise. Every year thousands of Melburnians are lured to Fitzroy for a weekend fiesta of food, music and dancing. The street is lined with stalls serving paella, chorizo sausages, sangria, tapas and other taste sensations. A giant stage offers entertainment for all ages. ( Please note - This festival has previously been known as the Spanish Festival or Hispanic Festival. ) |
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21st & 22nd November 2009 |
Johnston Street (between Nicholson & Brunswick Streets, Fitzroy
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Free |
Enquiries: (03) 9205 5109 |
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Melbourne Jazz Jammers sessions
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Meet other musicians or just come along to just relax and listen! Students, musos, amateurs, all welcome. Visit www.melbournejazzjammers.com to subscribe free to Jammers enews, published weekly to review sessions, promote events by Jammers, encourage people to be involved in live performance and provide an informative, inclusive and friendly network for followers of jazz. Jammers jazz sessions are held each week at the Leinster Arms Hotel, Gold Street Collingwood, Fridays 6pm to late and Sundays from 3.30 to 6. Free entry and great food. |
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Leinster Arms Hotel, Gold Street Collingwood
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Free entry |
Enquiries: (03) 9013 1715 |
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Duyfken The Aboriginal Print Portfolio
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Duyfken The Aboriginal Print Portfolio features a suite of 10 ltd ed. prints produced by Australian Print Workshop in collaboration with 10 Indigenous artists from far a field, from Melville Island, Arnhem Land, Cape York, Western Australia and Tasmania. For information on the background to the Dufyken which was one of the
first European vessels to have interaction with the Aboriginal people, see
The White Hat Guide to Voyages of
Discovery. |
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10am to 5pm, Tue to Sat, until 21st August 2010 |
Australian Print Workshop, 210 Gertrude Street Fitzroy
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Enquiries: (03) 9419 5466 |
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The White Electric
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Electro-Punk band The White Electric will be playing a free show at Bar Open. They’re a consortium of handmade and retro synths, spandex bodysuits and a front-women with the spirit of Janis Joplin and the punk styling’s of Siouxsie Sioux. Their live show can be described as a Halloween-inspired affair, drawing on art house sci-fi films and burlesque. |
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8pm to 11pm, Sunday 5th September 2010 |
Bar Open, 317 Brunswick St Fitroy North
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Free |
Enquiries: (03) 9415 9601 |
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Blackbird Market
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An indoor market featuring vintage fashion, up and coming Australian designers in fashion and jewellery, a place for artists to display and sell their wares and an opportunity for a browse, shop and mingle in a relaxed, exciting atmosphere. The bar and kitchen is always open with a delicious menu waiting for you to try! Music will always be spinning whether in the form of live band or DJ.
. Stalls are AUD $60.00 for a Large stall or AUD $40.00 for a Small stall (this size is suitable for jewellery makers only, as it is only enough space for one table). Stall fee can be paid prior to the market or paid on market day during set-up hour. A cancellation fee of 50% applies. |
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11am to 4pm, 2nd Sat of month |
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The Workers Club, 51 Brunswick
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Enquiries: hello@blackbirdmarket.com |
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Collingwood Estate Fruit & Vegie Market
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A not-for-profit community fruit and vegetable market selling produce that is fresh, healthy, seasonal, affordable and local. |
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9.30aam to 11.30am, Thursdays |
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Harmsworth Hall, 31 Harmsworth Street
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Enquiries: (03) 9415 6580 |
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Fitzroy Community Market
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A not-for-profit vegetable market. It is held in the garden connected to the Napier Street building in the Atherton Gardens estate. |
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10am to 2pm, first Saturday of month (except Aug) |
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Atherton Gardens, 125 Napier Street
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Enquiries: (03) 9415 6580 |
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in.cube8r gallery
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in.cube8r gallery is a shop/gallery which runs like a long term market. It is open to anyone who makes things by hand and supports all things craft, art and hand-made in Melbourne. The gallery is divided up into glass cubicles, shelves, racks and partitions which artists can lease for a small weekly cost over a three month period. There is no commission on items sold. When Whitehat visited in June2008 we discovered a treasure trove of new upcoming artisans as well as designers like Julie Ughetti, with an international reputation. The work ranges from the quirky to sophisticated and given the diversity of art work on display you appear to be guaranteed to find eclectic original pieces. |
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Tues 11 to 5, Wed to Sat 11 to 6, Sun 12 to 4 |
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321 Smith Street
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Enquiries: (03) 8415 0321 |
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Lost & Found Market
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Lost & Found is an indoor market based in a shop in Smith Street Collingwood. It features vintage furniture, lighting, art, posters, clothes, books, records and anything collectable. Permenant and casual stalls available. |
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10am to 6pm, Daily |
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12 Smith Street
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Enquiries: (03) 9419 4477 |
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Old Bar Garage Sale
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Entry is free, stalls are $15, and jugs are $10. To book a stall email garagesale@bargallery.com.au) |
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1pm to 5pm, 1st Sunday of month |
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The Old Bar, 74 Johnston St
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Enquiries: (03) 9417 4155 |
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Rose Street Artists Market
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Roughly based on designer markets in London, Berlin and Europe and situated
only a short distance from
Brunswick Street
Fitzroy, this market showcases over 50 cotemporary artists and designers
each week. More information. |
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11am to 5pm, Saturdays & Sundays |
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60 Rose Street
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Enquiries: (03) 9419 5529 |
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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May

There are many fine historical tours
throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the
prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour
of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May
2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and
will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown
on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won
praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy
tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed,
Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
details of the tour at White
Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery and view the article at
Qantas In Flight Magazine. |
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