Comedy 4 Karma

This years event raises funds for the school’s upkeep and admin costs, and will feature some of Australia’s most popular comics.

Ballarat Laneways After Dark 2017

Ballarat Laneways is back, this year a little later with a stellar ‘After Dark’ lineup, presented by the City of Ballarat to complement the Ballarat International Foto Biennale.

Toast to the Coast early bird tickets are now on sale

The best of the best in food and wine will be on display this November, as the Toast to the Coast takes a pleasant stroll through the Bellarine, Moorabool Valley and Surf Coast regions.

New gallery to open in Geelong

The Geelong arts scene is booming, and now we are welcoming a brand new art gallery – 101 Ryrie Arts, a contemporary Arts Space for the town.

Happy Wanderer Festival

Happy Wanderer Festival returns to Benalla, Victoria over the Melbourne Cup long weekend in 2017, celebrating five years of fun, friendship, great music and fantastic workshops.

Entries are now open for the St Kilda Festival

Be a part of Australia’s biggest free music festival and join in entertaining 400,000 people along the St Kilda foreshore!

Lady Fox and friends for One Girl

Hosted at 360Q the event promises to be full of the best cabaret and burlesque there is on offer.

Queenscliff Music Festival expands its lineup

Just when you thought the lineup for Queenscliff Music Festival 2017 couldn’t get any bigger or better, they’ve just announced the fourth round of comedy and culture coming to the coast.

Ballarat Cabaret Festival

Back for its sixth year, the Ballarat Cabaret Festival is Australia’s only regional Victorian festival dedicated to the art of cabaret.

Melbourne-based artist becomes Body Artist World Champion

Melbourne based, self-taught Body Paint artist, Andra Budaie, has always had a passion for all things artistic, creative and colourful.

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale announces winner for the inaugural Martin Kantor Portrait Prize

Fulfilling the brief, Bardas’ portrait portrayed ‘a significant, living Australian in the field of arts, letters, science, sports or politics’.

Melburnians to celebrate 182 marvellous years with free festival

August 30 marks the anniversary of the founding of our wonderful city and we’re celebrating with a FREE Melbourne Day Family Festival and Concert at Docklands on Sunday, August 27, 2017 from noon till 3.02pm.

Inside the Brick: Geelong 2017

INSIDE the BRICK is bringing their fantastic travelling Interactive Play & LEGO Model Exhibition to the City of Geelong.

Western Edge Youth Arts presents Six Hours

Six Hours in Geelong is a show created and performed by the Geelong based emerging artist’s ensemble and is a story of loss, loathing, love, and racism.

BIFO & Laneways

Laneways after Dark returns to Ballarat for a third year in 2017, this time in association with the Ballarat International Foto Biennale.

Another busy month at the Potato Shed in Drysdale

There’s always something on at the Shed, we hope to see you there.

There’s a vintage hairstyling workshop coming up and we are so there

Well, this hands-on workshop will have you pin curling, tucking and teasing like a pro in no time. All styling tools and products are provided as well as coffee/tea and yummy nibbles. Win, win and win.

2 Worlds Festival to bring cultures together

The Marrma Rom Two Worlds Foundation are hosting a diverse new fundraising event – The 2 Worlds Festival, which aims to bring our cultures together in a fun, entertaining and interactive festival atmosphere, to the Fyansford Paper Mills this September.

The awesome bearded man raising money to take kids to Disneyland

Ben Richards, a local construction worker and volunteer of Gateway Services Geelong is putting away his razor and letting his bear grow to raise money, with all money raised going towards giving kids with disabilities the opportunity to visit Disneyland in California.

Birregurra Festival and Art Show returns this October

Celebrating community life, the Birregurra Festival and Art Show combines the best in local gourmet food and wine with modern agriculture and regional artists.

Channel your inner rockabilly at the Rats, Tatts n’ Pinups event

Rockabilly fans are in for a treat with an evening of blues-infused old-school rock’n’roll music, attitude and fashion at the annual Rats, Tatts n’ Pinups Social Club night.

Oxygen College Open Day

Oxygen College is set to open its doors to the public for its annual open day on August 19.

Surf Coast Arts Trail returns this weekend

Celebrating local art, this weekend 46 artists open their studios and art related venues across the Surf Coast shire.

Geelong’s very own arcade bar Ms. Bartronica is turning one

To celebrate their first birthday they’re throwing a party.

 

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