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Women in Business Luncheon featuring Naomi Simson OAM

Women in Business Luncheon featuring Naomi Simson OAM

Grab your diary and lock in Friday, 5 June for this beloved event, featuring special guest speaker Naomi Simson OAM and host Anjali Rao. Network with like-minded businesswomen over a delicious two-course lunch and drinks at Essendon Fields’ Hyatt Place and hear from RedBalloon founder and Shark Tank investor, Naomi Simson OAM. About Naomi Simson…

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International Arts Ballet Theatre presents Don Quixote – Dream & Echoes

Dream & Echoes blends the classical beauty of Don Quixote with Echoes, a neoclassical ballet that reverberates with the Dream, carrying its essence into new forms of movement and expression. Audiences are invited into a poetic dialogue where memory, music, and motion intertwine, leaving an impression that lingers long after the curtain falls.

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Essendon Choral Society

Join Essendon Choral Society as we present an afternoon of our favourite choral music in celebration of over 46 years of volunteers, coinciding with National Volunteer Week. Featuring works from Mozart, Handel, Vivaldi, Faure and Mendelssohn and an afternoon tea supplied by CWA Essendon. Adults $30 Concession $20 Child 10 and under free, group discounts…

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Dance For Seniors

Step into the grace and beauty of ballet in this inspiring dance program designed for ages 60+. Guided by a member of The Australian Ballet’s Education and Outreach team, participants will explore the elegance of ballet through gentle, expressive movements, inspired by the repertoire and music of The Australian Ballet’s productions. Returning after a hugely…

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Teeny Tiny Stevies

Bring the whole family because this is the most wholesome live gig there is! Teeny Tiny Stevies will absolutely delight the littlies AND bring the LOL’s for parents. The old feel young, the young feel like grownups and everyone meets in the middle for a rocking good time. Playing all their biggest hits, along with…

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The Australian Ballet School Holiday Program

Join The Australian Ballet Education & Outreach team for a fun and creative week of dancing! Explore warm-ups, dance exercises, and choreographic games, and learn the choreography of a new First Nations-led ballet. There are two workshops for ages 6-8 and 9-13, with participants attending each of the four days. On the final day, students…

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Spot

Spot is one of the most loved dogs in the world, and he’s coming back to Australia! Spot and his friends are off on a new adventure to visit Spot’s dad on the farm and meet the farm animals. But when they arrive, all the animals are lost! Can Spot and his friends find them…

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A Joyful Christmas | Morning Music

Join The Australian Children’s Choir for a joyful and uplifting performance celebrating the holiday season! Led by Artistic Director Daniel Brinsmead, The ACC has enjoyed many international tours, and was thrilled to have been awarded both Gold and Silver medals in the World Choir Games Championship division in 2024 in New Zealand. The choir is…

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Judy, Liza, Barbra, Bette These Are Names I Shan’t Forget | Morning Music

An homage to Four Legendary Divas! Melbourne-based artist Vincent Hooper delivers a glamorous and witty tribute to the women who defined ‘diva-dom’: Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, and Bette Midler. Featuring iconic songs and hidden gems from each, intertwined with stories about their lives, their influence on the queer community and Vincent’s own journey….

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Victorian Opera in Concert

Settle in for an unforgettable morning of music as three of Victorian Opera’s most dazzling young talents present a captivating concert filled with operatic gems, hidden treasures, and delightful surprises. This is opera in its most intimate and enchanting form. These rising stars are the proud recipients of the Victorian Opera’s 2026 Opera Prize—an esteemed…