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Today Thu, October 13, 2016 —

Suku Home concept store opening party

Melbourne CBD · Free!

Suku Home specialise in quality bedding and loungewear made ethically – the kind of stuff that makes you feel good even when you're swiping blindly at yo...

Small Press Network Independent Publishing Conference launch

Southbank · Free, must book

How is Australian publishing is different to, but also part of international publishing? How is Australian publishing influenced by global trends? What happe...

MTalks: Chiharu Shiota 'The Home Within'

Melbourne CBD · Free!

Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota tangles you up in her work. She takes over spaces and translates into her experience with intricate woollen webs. In addition ...

The Only Boys residency with Astral Skulls, No Sister, Mares and ...

Abbotsford · $8

Loose as post-punk from the Only Boys every Thursday in October. Support this week from Astral Skulls, Mares and LoVision.

Dance Technique x Paradise Thursdays

Melbourne CBD · Free!

They're about to hook Lake Mountain to strobe lights and sprinkle it with pixie dust for another Paradise Music Festival. But before you head up the moun...

Tomorrow Fri, October 14, 2016 —

Melbourne Festival presents Triplets of Belleville with a live score

Southbank · $30-$69

In 2003 Sylvain Chomet's animated feature Triplets of Belleville proved to a whole new generation of film-goers that you don't need square-jawed hero...

Krakatau 12" launch with J. and Louveciennes

Fitzroy · $16.50

Krakatau are known for creating soundscapes that wind and build on stage and on record; tunes sometimes reminiscent of a spontaneous supergroup jam at Woodst...

Gold Class with Time For Dreams and Geryon

Collingwood · $16.35

Gold Class play the kind of weird indie rock that invokes a feeling of high school and Interpol, but with more confusing timing and more interesting bits. So...

Baby Dance presents JNett, 6am at the Garage, Tomeli and more

Melbourne CBD · Free!

Feeling like you need a lil boogey this weekend? Boney is have a Baby dance and JNett is headlining so it really can't go wrong. No babies allowed though...

Soothsayer presents Mall Grab, CC:Disco, Daydreams and Pjenné

Melbourne CBD · $15

Mall Grab is playing his first set after his Paris Boiler Room debut earlier this year and where better to do it than at Hugs and Kisses on a Friday. Grab wi...

Shouse EP launch with Brooke Powers, Amateur Dance, Jennifer Love...

Melbourne CBD · $15

There's a good chance Shouse called themselves Shouse just so they could name their debut release the Openshouse EP. And I for one, applaud them. The new...

Saturday October 15, 2016 —

The PBS Record Fair

Abbotsford · $7

PBS FM tend to dig past the predictable dross to broadcast the good stuff. Now, they're leaving the digging up to you for their second annual record fair...

Designer Garage Sale

Collingwood · Cash only

Boutique Garage Sale: as paradoxical as it may sound that is exactly you should expect. A group of Melbourne stylists who occasionally need to offload some o...

Listen Conference 2016 presents the Saturday Showcase

Carlton · $7.50/$15

This weekend LISTEN is hosting the Feminist Futures Conference complete with a post-conference party called the ‘Saturday Showcase’. With a fab lineup starri...

Gold Class with Stina Tester I Cinta Masters and Palm Springs

Collingwood · $16.35

Gold Class play the kind of weird indie rock that invokes a feeling of high school and Interpol, but with more confusing timing and more interesting bits. So...

Thigh Master LP launch with Lower Plenty and the Stroppies

Coburg · Free!

Brisbane's Thigh Master have a great new LP out called Early Times. It's all hummable slacker-rock and scowlin' nonchalance. Support from the sup...

THDF presents Sacha Mambo

Melbourne CBD · Free!

French DJ/Macadam Mambo label head Sacha Mambo is bringing the house and disco to THDF with support from Mr Andee Frost.

Sunday October 16, 2016 —

Collingwood Spring Fair

Collingwood · Free!

This year's Collingwood Spring Fair is going feature Circus Oz workshops, Streat food, live funk from Cookin On 3 Burners (at 3pm), a beer hall and wine ...

'Ricci's birthday ciggie' with Henry Baxter, Joey Boyer and Tomsk

Collingwood · $5 (free before 6pm)

Join DJ Ricci down the side for his birthday ciggie. It's a bit quieter out there, gives you a chance to really talk, you know? Celebration sets from Hen...

Melbourne Festival presents Triplets of Belleville with a live score

Southbank · $30-$69

In 2003 Sylvain Chomet's animated feature Triplets of Belleville proved to a whole new generation of film-goers that you don't need square-jawed hero...