The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend

This weekend in Melbourne, down bowls of bottomless noodles, sing with a huge choir at St Paul's Cathedral, and join a dinner party run by people with asylum-seeking and refugee backgrounds.
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Published on June 13, 2024
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    A Trilogy of Takeovers at Lumen People

    Friday, June 14, 2024, Sunday, June 23, 2024 and Friday, June 28, 2024 

    Lumen People, North Melbourne

    Think of this series like a back-to-back DJ set, where a chef and wine pro team up to create one-off food and vino pairings.

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    Winter Aperitivo

    Saturday, June 1 - Saturday, August 31, 2024

    Baby Pizza, Richmond

    Richmond's Baby Pizza is serving up spritz, wine and cocktail specials from 4–6pm daily throughout winter.

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    Crip Rave Theory

    Saturday, June 15, 2024

    The Substation, Newport

    It’s a club night and a political statement.

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    The Watchers

    Thursday, June 6 - Wednesday, June 26, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    With this intriguing gothic-tinged horror film, Ishana Night Shyamalan makes her feature directorial debut and lives up to her surname.

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    Free to Feed Winter Feasts

    Friday, June 7 - Saturday, August 31, 2024

    Free to Feed Fitzroy North, Fitzroy North

    Some of the social enterprise's culinarily gifted participants are sharing the flavours and stories of their cultures via an immersive dinner series this winter.

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    Rockpool Bar & Grill's Degustation Dinners

    Saturday, June 1 - Saturday, July 20, 2024

    Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne, Southbank

    Rockpool chefs are showing off their creativity with this limited-time degustation that's packed with top-quality meat and seafood.

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    RISING Melbourne

    Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 16, 2024

    Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne

    This year's citywide festival includes free First Peoples' art and a Yasiin Bey-led blockwide fest within the fest.

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    The Beast

    Thursday, May 30 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Loosely inspired by a 1903 novella yet thoroughly a 21st-century film, this time- and genre-hopping movie starring Léa Seydoux is as potent as cinema gets.

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    Communitas

    Saturday, June 15, 2024

    St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne

    RISING 2024 is getting SHOUSE to turn St Paul's Cathedral into a big music party — and you can take part.

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    Spanish Film Festival

    Friday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Say hola to the Melbourne's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

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    Cannoli Week at Brunetti Oro

    Monday, June 10 - Sunday, June 16, 2024

    Brunetti, Melbourne

    The Italian pasticceria is giving away 100 free cannoli every day for a week.

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    The same crowd never gathers twice — Buxton Contemporary Gallery

    Friday, May 10 - Sunday, October 13, 2024

    Buxton Contemporary, Southbank

    This six month exhibition is taking over University of Melbourne's dedicated gallery space with an examination of how we each participate in public life.

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    The Woman in Black

    Thursday, June 13 - Saturday, July 6, 2024

    Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne

    This spooky page-to-stage ghost story is back to haunt Melbourne, as starring Australian actors John Waters and Daniel MacPherson.

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    Melbourne Reclink Community Cup

    Sunday, June 16, 2024

    Victoria Park, Abbotsford

    Catch local musos and radio names hitting the field for charity for Melbourne's favourite community footy match — and fun day.

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    Pharaoh

    Friday, June 14 - Sunday, October 6, 2024

    NGV International, Melbourne

    This blockbuster NGV exhibition is bringing 500-plus ancient Egyptian items to Melbourne in 2024.

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    St Kilda Film Festival

    Thursday, June 6 - Sunday, June 16, 2024

    Various locations in St Kilda, St Kilda

    This standout short film festival is back for another year, bringing 11 days of top-notch cinema to its oceanside locale.

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    Night Trade

    Saturday, June 1 - Saturday, June 15, 2024

    Capitol Arcade, Melbourne

    Night Trade at RISING is back with DJs, performances, psychic readings, food and drink stalls, art installations, and karaoke.

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    $10 Sunday Morning Movie Tickets at Hoyts

    Sunday, June 9, 2024, Sunday, June 16, 2024 and Sunday, June 23, 2024 

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Spend Sunday mornings in June at the flicks for a tenner — as long as your session starts before 12.01pm.

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    Japanese Film Festival Online

    Wednesday, June 5 - Wednesday, July 3, 2024

    Online

    This virtual-only film festival is back for 2024 with 23 films, two TV dramas and four horror shorts, all of which you can watch for free.

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    The Blak Infinite

    Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 16, 2024

    Federation Square, Melbourne

    For the entire two weeks of RISING 2024, Fed Square will host film screenings, talks and art installations by First Nations people.

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    Counting and Cracking

    Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 23, 2024

    Union Theatre, Parkville

    This stage hit from S Shakthidharan is finally making its long-awaited Melbourne premiere at RISING 2024.

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    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.

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    Gemini Season at Gemini Wine Bar

    Friday, May 24 - Thursday, June 20, 2024

    Gemini Wine Bar, Coburg

    The Coburg bar and pantry is celebrating those born during this astrological season with an art exhibition, happy-hour deals, food and drink pairings and a huge party.

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    Sunset Boulevard

    Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, August 11, 2024

    Princess Theatre, Melbourne

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Melbourne.

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    Bottomless Dumplings at Dimmy Su

    Friday, May 10 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024

    Welcome to Brunswick, Brunswick

    Close out the work day with all-you-can-eat dumplings for less than $30.

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    ALUMNI at Crown Melbourne

    Thursday, May 16 - Sunday, August 4, 2024

    Evergreen, Southbank

    This pop-up restaurant will feature residencies from four former 'MasterChef Australia' contestants.

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    Universal Everything: Beings

    Wednesday, May 22 - Sunday, September 29, 2024

    ACMI, Melbourne

    This world-premiere exhibition at ACMI features installations that respond differently to every visitor.

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    The Queen's Ball: A Bridgerton Experience

    Friday, May 24 - Sunday, June 23, 2024

    Fever Exhibition Hall, Brunswick

    You're invited: Netflix's official 'Bridgerton' ball experience is finally making Its Australian debut, bringing it regency-themed fun to Melbourne.

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    Mud Crab Special at Spice Temple

    Wednesday, May 1 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

    Spice Temple, Southbank

    This coveted mud crab special is making its long-awaited seasonal return to the Southbank restaurant's menu — but only for a limited time.

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    Winter Warmer Events at Navi

    Wednesday, May 1 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024

    Navi, Yarraville

    The intimate fine diner will collaborate with boutique drinks producers for speciality cocktails and bites this winter.

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    Raclette Supper at Handpicked Wines

    Wednesday, April 10 - Saturday, August 31, 2024

    Handpicked Wines Cellar Door, Melbourne

    Cosy up with some melted cheese and bold wines this winter.

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    Pasta Bambino

    Monday, April 22 - Saturday, August 31, 2024

    Pasta Bambino, Brunswick East

    Bouvier Bar has launched a new pasta pop-up serving comforting classics just in time for winter.

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    Harry Potter — A Forbidden Forest Experience

    Saturday, April 6 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

    The Briars Community Forest, Mount Martha

    This magical experience will get you spotting fantastic beasts at The Briars Community Forest on the Mornington Peninsula.

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    Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius

    Saturday, March 16 - Sunday, June 16, 2024

    THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf

    Hello 'Mona Lisa': Melbourne digital art gallery The Lume's big multi-sensory 2024 exhibition is dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci.

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    Wicked

    Saturday, March 2 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Get ready to defy gravity: this 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired blockbuster musical is sweeping into Melbourne.

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    Not Natural — Science Gallery Melbourne

    Saturday, February 17 - Saturday, June 29, 2024

    Science Gallery Melbourne, Parkville

    Explore the boundary between natural and artificial at this free exhibit in University of Melbourne's Science Gallery.

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    All-You-Can-Eat Charcoal Chicken

    Saturday, April 13 - Sunday, December 29, 2024

    Henrietta Windsor, Windsor

    Featuring hot chicks, crispy chips, creamy toum, fattoush salad, Henrietta’s signature hummus, and pickles.

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    Non-Stop Noods at New Quarter

    Saturday, January 20 - Sunday, December 29, 2024

    New Quarter, Richmond

    Sip and slurp your way through bottomless margaritas and never-ending bowls of Vietnamese noodles.

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    (This is) Air

    Thursday, November 23, 2023 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

    NGV International, Melbourne

    Meet Australia's new big thing: a 14-metre-tall inflatable sphere that breathes air is the National Gallery of Victoria's 2023 Architecture Commission.

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    Ali Wong: Live 2024

    Saturday, June 15, 2024, Friday, July 12, 2024 and Sunday, July 14, 2024 

    Palais Theatre, St Kilda

    The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning 'Beef' star is bringing her latest stand-up tour Down Under.

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    Lunch & Linger at NOMAD

    Saturday, April 6, 2024, Sunday, April 7, 2024, Saturday, April 13, 2024 and Sunday, April 14, 2024 

    Nomad Melbourne, Melbourne

    Share a mezze platter full of NOMAD favourites, plus unlimited beer, wine and spritzes for 90 minutes.

The best things to do in Melbourne this weekend — spend each day discovering bars, absorbing art and feasting your way through food markets.

Top image: Eat Pierogi Make Love.

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