Serenity now! 10) Pleasure: Valentine's Day 'Art Celebrates Love' 14th February What: In this Valentine’s Day talk, Pleasure co-curator Julian Goddard asks three artists about the role that love plays in their work.While love and the experience of beauty often go unnoticed in contemporary art, this will be a chance...
The call of the wild sounds a lot like "Lexapro!" 10) Berlin I Love You 15th February What: Valentine's Day is here, so dance with the devil it is to the sounds of techno all night. Why: An event with music as laconic as its description to counter a day crammed with...
It's a scary world we're living in, and the monsters keep mutating into worse versions of themselves. The terrible thing about being an adult is realising that the fear never ceases, it just becomes more complex, deeply rooted and more abstract, and, worst of all,...
Gorge on excess (responsibly). 10) Something Digital presents Emergency Digital 4th February What: There is nowhere left to run. Australia’s new reality is embedded with large scale disasters that will change the way we live, consume, create and care for one another. As a knowledge economy, part of our strength...
It's the twilight of humanity and there's still 6 hours of contemporary dance to endure. 10) Dessert 4 Difference Bushfire Fundraiser 8th February What: A collaboration that brings you a night filled with plated desserts from some of Melbourne's best pastry chefs; Rod Shokuhi (Sixtene Melbourne, Jacques Reymond Restaurant, Stones...
This week is brought to you by the Air Force. Aim high. Wrestle sweaty men in masks and spandex. Apply now. 10) Bushtechno 8.0 8th February What: Bushtechno is back after an incredible launch with over 650 bushtechno rangers, lighting up the dancefloor with smiles and stomps. Featuring: Eeemus, Maxi...
Roast a cow to save a koala. It's a magical time to be alive. 10) Technicolour Chinese New Year Night Market 1st February What: The Multicultural Community Centre is hosting its annual Chinese New Year Night Market! Enjoy local performers, workshops showcasing aspects of Asian culture and amazing food trucks...
It's time you sought the solace of a higher power. Get down on your knees and chug. 10) Inflatable Regatta 1st February What: Gather the crew and head off down 2kms of the Yarra River! A ticket includes a boat & oars, life jackets, a water-proof bag, sunscreen & drinking...
We're going deep this week. We don't want to be above ground when the yogis start raving. 10) Sun Run & Cole Classic 1st & 2nd February What: Whether you are an elite athlete, avid jogger, swimmer or just out to have fun and keep healthy and active there is...
These are depressing times. Every moment of every day, in what has become some kind of self-hating vaguely pleasurable sadomasochistic relationship with the universe, we are reminded of how every move we make results in something catastrophic. It's no longer the pretty chaos theory of a butterfly...