The Twelve Best Things Happening in Melbourne This Weekend

All that's fit to see and do in Melbourne this weekend.

Tom Clift
Published on August 07, 2015

Everything that's fit to see and do in Melbourne this weekend. From a secret NYC pop-up bar to Amy Schumer's big screen debut, a South American food market to a festival dedicated entirely to chocolate, whatever you're keen on, Concrete Playground has you covered.

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Event
Melt Away Chocolate Festival

Fri, 7 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2015
NewQuay, Docklands

Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9

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Event
PDT Pop-Up Bar

Thu, 6 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2015
Black Pearl, Fitzroy

Thursday, August 6 – Sunday, August 9

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Event
Trainwreck

Thu, 6 Aug - Wed, 16 Sep 2015
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Thursday, August 6 – Wednesday, September 16

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Event
MIFF After Party for Fresh Dressed: ACCLAIM x Adidas

Fri, 7 Aug, 2015
Forum Theatre, Melbourne

Friday, August 7 @ 9:00pm

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Event
Supersense

Fri, 7 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2015
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9

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Event
Hank Marvin Market

Sat, 6 May, 2017
Alma Park East, St Kilda East

Every Saturday

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Event
Wonderbao's Third Birthday

Sat, 8 Aug, 2015
Wonderbao, Melbourne

Saturday, August 8 @ 5:00pm

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Event
Trailer Park Food of Origin: Central & South America

Sat, 8 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2015
Village Melbourne, Melbourne

Saturday, August 8 – Sunday, August 9

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Event
Top Shelf Boutique Drinks Festival

Sat, 8 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2015
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

Saturday, August 8 – Sunday, August 9

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Event
David Stratton's Great British Retro Film Festival

Thu, 6 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug 2015
Cinema Nova, Carlton

Thursday, August 6 – Wednesday, August 19

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Event
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Thu, 30 Jul - Wed, 26 Aug 2015

Thursday, July 30 – Wednesday, August 26

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Event
Ronald Greenaway: The Artist and His World

Tue, 4 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep 2015
Town Hall Gallery, Hawthorn

Tuesday, August 4 – Sunday, September 13

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