By Ellie Stanton
MUSIC
JAZZ
The Melbourne International Jazz Festival finishes with a concert by Dianne Reeves, the most awarded female jazz vocalist of all time. Reeves toured with Harry Belafonte and Sergio Mendes in the 1980s before launching a solo career. Her sophisticated sound is infused with Latin, African, reggae, R&B, blues and pop.
Searing: SHRINE by Tim Winton.
Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, city, $79-$119, 1300 182 183, melbournejazz.com
FOLK
Eclectic Melbourne-based folk outfit Davies West perform at the Bella Union.
Davies West is an eclectic Melbourne-based folk outfit that combines a range of music styles including roots, jazz and bluegrass. Rich, four-part harmonies meld with energetic mandolin, steel-string guitar, double bass, drums and the lead vocal of Alex Attrill to produce a diverse and creative sound.
Today, 8.30pm-11.30pm, Bella Union, Trades Hall, 2 Lygon Street, Carlton, $8-$15, 9650 5699, bellaunion.com.au
BROADWAY
Award-winning Broadway and West End star Sierra Boggess performs much-loved musical theatre classics in a one-off concert. Known for her powerful yet precise vocals, Boggess has starred as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall and as Ariel in Broadway's The Little Mermaid.
Neon Night Garden at QV Melbourne.
Today, 8pm, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, city, $30-$110, 1300 182 183, artscentremelbourne.com.au
CHOIR
Hophaus' SausageFest, an all-you-can-eat feast.
The eighth Melbourne International Singers Festival presents two gala concerts featuring a diverse range of vocal styles, from classical music to pop, swing and Broadway. The concerts will feature various guest conductors and choirs including Richard Gill AO, Dr Jonathon Welch AM, Co-cheol, THECHO!R, Musica and Men Aloud.
Tomorrow, 5pm and 8pm, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank, $17-$25, 9699 3333, melbournerecital.com.au
Mix wine and wildlife at the Healesville Sanctuary.
LIVE
THEATRE
THE MOORS
Sophistication: Jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves at Hamer Hall.Credit: Jerris Madison
Sisters Agatha and Hudley live an isolated life with their maid and a sad mastiff in the bleak English countryside until the arrival of a governess sets them on a dangerous path. Part black comedy and part gothic thriller, Jen Silverman's The Moors explores gender, love and obsession.
Tomorrow, 6.30pm, Red Stitch Theatre, Rear 2 Chapel Street, St Kilda, $49, 9533 8083, redstitch.net
SHRINE by Tim Winton is at fortyfivedownstairs.
UNDERCOAT: A PARAFOXICAL TALE
Inspired by Nikolai Gogol's story The Overcoat and Teolinda Gersao's story The Red Fox Fur Coat, Undercoat: A Parafoxical Tale is a supernatural tale set in the Australian wilderness. A chorus of three red foxes help tell a story about the versatility of foxes and the shape-shifting power of language.
Winter wines: Games of Rhones at Meat Market.
Today, 7.30pm, tomorrow, 4pm, La Mama Theatre, 205 Faraday Street, Carlton, $15-$25, 9347 6142, lamama.com.au
SHRINE
West End and Broadway star Sierra Boggess gives a one-off concert at Hamer Hall.
From award-winning Cloudstreet author Tim Winton, SHRINE is a searing play that explores the lives of a single family on the south coast of Western Australia. After a young man is killed in a car crash, his family and friends struggle over his memory. Directed by Marcel Dorney.
Today, 8pm, tomorrow, 5pm, fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, city, $30-$45, 662 9966, fortyfivedownstairs.com
Celebrating heritage: The National Celtic Festival at Portarlington.
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Three actors attempt to perform 37 plays and 154 sonnets in less than two hours in this fast-paced and irreverent tribute to William Shakespeare. Expect a rap version of Othello, Titus Andronicus as a cooking show and the entirety of Hamlet presented in under a minute.
Today, 2pm and 8pm, tomorrow, 5pm, Metanoia Theatre, 270 Sydney Road, Brunswick, $24-$30, 9387 3376, metanoiatheatre.com
FOOD
WINE
Winter is coming, and Meat Market is ready with Game of Rhones, a Game of Thrones-inspired winter wine event. Sample the grape varieties of the Rhone Valley with grenache, shiraz and mourvedre on hand from Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Vote on your favourites in country-versus-country, region-versus-region and producer-versus-producer competitions. Snacks will be available from Burn City Smokers, Fancy Hanks and Yarra Valley Dairy.
Today, 1pm-6pm, Meat Market, 5 Blackwood Street, city, $65-$105, 9015 9685, gameofrhones.com
SAUSAGE
German beer hall Hophaus hosts SausageFest, an all-you-can-eat feast featuring all manner of sausages, meats, German tap beers and wine. Snack on canapes including mini Bratwurst and Kranskys in buns, lamb and chicken skewers, beef sliders and lamb ribs. A rotisserie carvery will plate up lamb shoulder, beef rump and suckling pork. Try your hand at traditional games like Hammerschlagen, and hear live music from German Oompah band Black Forest.
Tomorrow, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Hophaus, MR5/3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, $60, 9682 5900, hophaus.com.au
OUT OF TOWN
Healesville Sanctuary joins forces with Yarra Valley food and wine producers for Wine and Wildlife. Keepers will roam the grounds to offer wildlife encounters as guests sample wine, beer and winter food from vendors including Boat O'Craigo Wines, St Ronan's Cider, Kennedy and Wilson Chocolate, Napoleone Beer and Cider, Oakridge Wines and Punt Road Wines. All proceeds support efforts to fight the extinction of local threatened species.
Today and tomorrow, 11am-4pm, Healesville Sanctuary, Badger Creek Road, Healesville, free-$32.50, 1300 966 784, zoo.org.au/healesville
ELSEWHERE
MARKET
BENDIGO
Crossie's 'Cados is back at the Bendigo Farmers Market with its bacon avocados, which have a smooth dark skin and a creamy yellow-green flesh. They'll be joined by three winners of the 2017 Delicious Produce Awards. Pick up various cuts of beef from Warialda Belted Galloway Beef, sustainably farmed pork from McIvor Farm Foods and "kind" milk and Locheilan Farmhouse cheese from How Now Dairy.
Today, 9am-1pm, Sidney Myer Place, Bendigo, free entry, vfma.org.au
FAMILY
Little Big Shots brings together the best short films from around the world for kids aged two to 12. This year's offerings include 82 films from 20 countries spanning animation, live action and documentary. Highlights include Bad Jubies, a claymation rendering of the characters from the hit program Adventure Time, Stick Man featuring the voice of Martin Freeman, and a two-hour Family Virtual Reality Creation workshop.
Today and tomorrow, various times, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, Flinders Street, city, $12 per session, 8663 2200, acmi.net.au
EXHIBITION
Neon Night Garden is an outdoor garden gallery of interactive neon art installations by Melbourne artist Carla O'Brien. Along with eight other touchable works, the artist's signature Neon Angel Wings are reimagined as the wings of a giant butterfly. This garden of colour and light is the most extensive display of artwork by O'Brien, who has previously exhibited at White Night Melbourne and Burning Man. Runs until June 16.
Today and tomorrow, 24 hours, QV Square, Level 2, QV Melbourne, corner of Swanston and Londsdale Streets, city, free, 9207 9200, qv.com.au
EXPO
Celebrating health, wellness and spiritual guidance, the MindBodySpirit Festival presents a weekend of inspirational seminars, pampering sessions, stage performances, psychic readings and meditation sessions. Browse the offerings of more than 200 exhibitors, from jewellery and clothing to skincare, herbal supplements and essential oils. A Soul Kitchen Cooking stage will showcase a range of raw and plant-based recipes as well as sugar, gluten and dairy-free treats.
Today and tomorrow, 10am-7pm, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf, free, 9276 5555, mbsfestival.com.au
OUT OF TOWN
PORTARLINGTON
The annual National Celtic Festival celebrates Australia's rich Celtic heritage and the global Celtic arts scene with a program of music, dance, theatre, comedy, workshops and markets. Among the performers are Welsh five-piece band Calan, Scottish singer-songwriter Paul McKenna and Australian folk singer Eric Bogle. The Celtic market features stalls selling crafts, food and beverages. Attendees can also view piping and limerick competitions as well as Celtic martial arts.
Today and tomorrow, 10am-11.30pm, Newcombe Street, Portarlington, $50-$165, 5225 1200, nationalcelticfestival.com
MORNINGTON PENINSULA
The Mornington Peninsula's Winter Wine Weekend kicks off with today's Winter Wine Fest held at Red Hill Showgrounds, where guests can taste more than 200 premium wines from 47 wineries. Food will be available from leading peninsula restaurants including Montalto Vineyard and Alatonero. Dozens of local wineries will open their cellar doors over the course of the weekend for tastings, seasonal food matching programs, lunches and live music.
Today and tomorrow, various times, locations and prices, 5989 2377, mpva.com.au