By Ellie Stanton
MUSIC
ROCK
For more than three decades, The Black Sorrows have been a launchpad for some of Australia's most successful musicians. Joe Camilleri leads the Sorrows as they showcase their blues-rock sound at Map 57 – St Kilda's Winter Garden, next to The Palais Theatre.
Djuki Mala fuse traditional Yolngu and contemporary pop culture, dance and storytelling.Credit: Sean Young
Today, 8.45pm, St Kilda's Winter Garden, Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda, $45, 8609 1015, map57.com
CLASSICAL
Frankenstein gets a 1980s twist at Theatre Works.Credit: Kate Williams
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra closes its Mozart Festival with a live accompaniment of the soundtrack of Milos Forman's Academy Award-winning 1984 film Amadeus. Audiences will hear first-hand the sound of a cinematic symphony orchestra, which will play favourites such as Symphony No. 25 and the Requiem.
Tomorrow, 1pm, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, city, $39-$125, 1300 182 183, artscentremelbourne.com.au
FOLK-POP
Maggie Rogers is an American singer-songwriter and producer who rose to fame after Pharrell Williams heard her sing at a masterclass at New York University last year. She is touring her debut EP Now that the Light is Fading, featuring the breakout track that caught Pharrell's attention, Alaska.
Tastes of Central Geelong, a 24-day food festival.
Tomorrow, 8pm, Forum Theatre, corner of Flinders and Russell Streets, city, $60, 9427 7300, forummelbourne.com.au
AMERICANA
With Secret Stash, Red Hill Brewery offers 10 of their specialty award-winning ales on tap for one weekend only.
Georgia State Line are an Americana outfit hailing from various corners of regional Victoria, but their sound is more Texas or Tennessee. Led by Georgia Delves, the six-piece band launches their debut EP Heaven Knows before heading out on tour. Freya Josephine Hollick lends support.
Tomorrow, 1pm, The Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick, $10, 9380 8818, spottedmallard.com
Dynamic art projections return to Gertrude Street.
LIVE
THEATRE:
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
The resident artists who call Gasworks Arts Park home are exhibiting their work in Behind The Scenes.
Bell Shakespeare presents a new contemporary production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, exploring the tensions and prejudices between the haves and the have-nots. Mitchell Butel and Jessica Tovey star in an uncompromising staging of the 400-year-old story of love, mercy and justice before embarking on a national tour.
Today, 2pm and 7.30pm, tomorrow, 4pm, Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, city, $45-$92, 1300 182 183, artscentremelbourne.com.au
Enjoy a mid-winter Bavarian Christmas feast at the Hophaus.
FRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley's iconic gothic novel is given an '80s twist in a new production taking on guilt, crime and gender while celebrating pop culture and beloved power ballads. Chantelle Jamieson stars as The Creature alongside Michael McStay as Victor Frankenstein in this thought-provoking adaptation of the classic horror tale.
Melbourne band Georgia State Line launch their debut EP at The Spotted Mallard.Credit: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Today, 7.30pm, Theatre Works, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda, $30-$38, 9534 3388, theatreworks.org.au
BOOK OF REVELATIONS
Mitchell Butell stars in Bell Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.Credit: Pierre Toussaint
Alison Richards' Book of Revelations takes audiences on a leap into the unknown, following a mind altered by dementia and other mental illnesses. Combining contemporary opera, art, cutting-edge technology and visual theatre, Book of Revelations immerses audiences in a startling world of wonder, terror and joy.
Today, 7.30pm, tomorrow, 5pm, fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, $25-$35, 9662 9966, fortyfivedownstairs.com
Maggie Rogers is touring her debut EP, Now that the Light is Fading.
DANCE
Direct from north-east Arnhem Land, Indigenous dance and YouTube sensations Djuki Mala perform their unique, high-energy style at Map 57, St Kilda's pop-up winter arts festival precinct. Djuki Mala fuse traditional Yolngu and contemporary pop culture, dance and storytelling to create exuberant and infectious performances.
The Black Sorrows will showcase their blues-rock sound.
Today and tomorrow, 2pm and 7.15pm, St Kilda's Winter Garden, Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda, $35-$45, 8609 1015, map57.com
FOOD
GERMAN
Djuki Mala perform their unique, high-energy style at Map 57, St Kilda's pop-up winter arts festival precinct.Credit: Sean Young
Celebrate Christmas in July with a weekend winter wonderland at Hophaus. A German winter market will feature a Bratwurst bar and stalls serving schnapps and mulled wine. Tomorrow afternoon, enjoy a traditional Bavarian Christmas feast. The menu includes pretzels with whipped butter and pickles, roasted turkey with sage and chestnut stuffing, oven-roasted beef rump with Jagermeister jus, German potato salat, snow pea salat and Apfelstrudel for dessert. Bookings essential.
Today and tomorrow, 11.30am-late, Hophaus Bier Bar and Grill, Southgate Restaurant and Shopping Precinct, Southbank, free-$50, 9682 5900, hophaus.com.au
LightTime brings together 11 experimental artists in an immersive experience at Scienceworks.
WINE
Be transported to the Barossa Valley as winemakers from the renowned wine region of South Australia gather at Meat Market for Barossa, Be Consumed. This one-day celebration will immerse guests in the food, culture and history of Barossa. Forty-four Barossa wineries will be on hand including Peter Lehmann and Chateau Tanunda, and food will be available from Steiny's Traditional Mettwurst and The Dairyman Barossa.
Disney on Ice Presents Frozen returns to Melbourne this weekend.
Today, 11am-5pm, Meat Market, 5 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne, $65, 9015 9685, meatmarket.org.au
OUT OF TOWN
Enjoy gourmet food and beverages and learn from local chefs with Tastes of Central Geelong, a 24-day food festival with events throughout Central Geelong. This weekend, sample Sri Lankan street food with a three-course banquet, treat yourself to 10 courses of vegan cakes at Armageddon Cake, or meet food author Stephanie Alexander at an afternoon tea. Runs until July 30.
Today and tomorrow, various times, locations and prices, Central Geelong, centralgeelong.com.au/tastes
ELSEWHERE
MARKET
The Eltham Farmers' Market is back with pickling demonstrations from food preservation experts My Green Garden. Panton Hill Estate makes their debut at the market with a limited supply of dark Californian Queen table olives. Pick up award-winning wine from Kings of Kangaroo Ground and biodynamic kiwifruit from Beenak Farm.
Tomorrow, 9am-1pm, Eltham Town Mall, 10-18 Arthur Street, Eltham, free entry, vfma.org.au
LIGHTTIME EXHIBITION
LightTime brings together 11 experimental artists in an immersive experience that fuses science and art through dramatic optical illusions and otherworldly soundscapes. The exhibition includes an infinity room, a light box exploring the kinetics of motion and a light pool using multiple lenses to reflect artificial clouds. Featured artists include Kit Webster, MindBuffer and Skunk Control. Runs until March 2018.
Today and tomorrow, 10am-4.30pm, Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood, $5-$19, 13 11 02, museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks
BEHIND THE SCENES EXHIBITION
The 14 resident artists who call Gasworks Arts Park home have united to showcase their work in their first group exhibition in more than four years. Closing this weekend, Behind the Scenes features pieces spanning a variety of mediums, including Leah Jackson's quirky porcelain homewares, Elizabeth Milsom's silk scarves designed from plants found in Albert Park, and John Meade and Tanja George's sculptures.
Today and tomorrow, 9.30am-4pm, Gasworks Art Park, corner of Graham and Pickles Streets, Albert Park, free, gasworks.org.au
FESTIVAL
Gertrude Street becomes an outdoor gallery as the Gertrude Street Projection Festival returns for its 10th anniversary, illuminating Fitzroy with dynamic art projections. This year, the festival has invited artists to create glimpses of the future that will light up windows, laneways, walls, footpaths, tree trunks and entire buildings. Highlights include light sculptures and sound-based installations in Atherton Gardens and a celebration of female artists at Seventh Gallery.
Today and tomorrow, 6pm-midnight, various locations, Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, free, gspf.com.au
FAMILY
Disney on Ice Presents Frozen returns to Melbourne for another wintry weekend due to overwhelming demand. Royal sisters Anna and Elsa, snowman Olaf, Kristoff and Sven skate, dance and sing in a show inspired by the beloved Academy Award-winning film. Characters from Toy Story, Finding Nemo and The Lion King will also appear, with Mickey and Minnie hosting. Today and tomorrow, 10am and 2pm, Hisense Arena, Olympic Boulevard, city, $35-$96, 13 28 49, ticketek.com.au
OUT OF TOWN
With Secret Stash, Red Hill Brewery offers 10 of their specialty award-winning ales on tap for one weekend only. The featured aged and limited edition ales include multiple years of Imperial Stout, cask-conditioned beers, beer on handpump, barrel-aged vintages, truffled beer and their one-off batch of mead. Food offerings come in the form of authentic southern-style barbecue, courtesy of Boomtown Barbecue.
Today and tomorrow, 11am-6pm, Red Hill Brewery, 88 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South, $28, 5989 2959, redhillbrewery.com.au