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Everything You Need to Put in Your Diary for June

Catch the return of citywide arts festival RISING, dig into a celebration of spaghetti, or head to the Royal Botanic Gardens for a dazzling after-dark light show.
By Concrete Playground
May 29, 2023
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By Concrete Playground
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  • Arts & Entertainment

    Henry Rollins: Good to See You Tour

    Punk-rock legend Henry Rollins is bringing his new spoken-word tour to Melbourne.

  • Food & Drink

    Four Pillars Bloody Midwinter Gin Fest

    Enjoy a bloody good winter with Four Pillars' cult-favourite tipples — and plenty of excuses to drink them.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Saint Omer

    Inspired not only by a true story, but by filmmaker Alice Diop's obsession with it, this Oscar-shortlisted French legal drama is simply stunning.

  • Food & Drink

    Disco Island at Harlow

    Harlow is channeling Mediterranean vibes this winter with Disco Island, a disco-themed drag show and Greek-inspired brunch party.

  • Food & Drink

    The Shortest Lunch 2023

    Nine Yarra Valley wineries will host this popular weekend of tastings, tunes and food, in celebration of the winter solstice.

  • Food & Drink

    La Boqueria at Sorolla

    La Boqueria is taking over Sorolla at AC Hotel, boasting tapas, tunes and a bottomless G&T cart.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Renfield

    Nicolas Cage's Dracula horror-comedy doesn't suck, but it'll make you wish it spent more time with Nicolas Cage as Dracula.


  • Food & Drink

    South Melbourne Market — A Fungi Affair

    Fancy a fungi feast? This carefully curated foodie experience is a celebration of all things shroom.

  • Food & Drink

    Vivid Residence: Eleven Madison Park x Aria Sydney

    Thinking about a trip to the Harbour City? Jet in for Vivid Sydney's dazzling takeover with this Concrete Playground Trips package complete with tickets to this sold-out dining experience.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    The Little Mermaid

    It isn't always better down where it's wetter, but Disney's latest live-action remake gets all afloat with Halle Bailey's perfect lead casting and stunning vocals.

  • Food & Drink

    Mulled Wine and Hot Cheese Party 2023

    Welcome to Thornbury's ever-popular food festival serves up a winning combination guaranteed to warm your cockles.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Julian Rosefeldt: Euphoria

    This immersive Cate Blanchett-starring film installation is filling Melbourne's Town Hall for RISING 2023.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    The Wizard of Oz — Theatrical

    Head over the rainbow to see this new version of the beloved classic at The National Theatre this winter.

  • Food & Drink

    The Humble Pasta at Stokehouse Pasta & Bar

    Stokehouse Pasta & Bar is hosting a monthly dining series championing the humble pasta.

  • Food & Drink

    Spaghetti Western at Full Moon Fever

    This rooftop in Abbotsford will be hosting a day of Italian dining, complete with live tunes and tiramisu cannoli.

  • Food & Drink

    Hawker Hall Fired Up Lunch

    A firey lunch menu has landed at this hawker-inspired eatery, with $15 spicy margaritas and $5 beers.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Limbo

    Simon Baker turns in a career-best performance in Ivan Sen's latest outback-set crime-thriller after the also-exceptional 'Mystery Road' and 'Goldstone'.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    John Farnham: Finding the Voice

    This rousing biodoc steps through the Australian music icon's journey from 'Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)' to the anthemic power ballad that almost didn't happen — and beyond.

  • Food & Drink

    QVM Winter Night Market 2023

    The Queen Vic Market's legendary winter sessions have returned to fire up your Wednesday nights.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Fast X

    Jason Momoa has a ball getting villainous in this pedal-to-the-metal saga's new ride, which is otherwise at its best when it's all about ridiculous stunts.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    National Reconciliation Week at the Melbourne Quarter

    This inner-city precinct is celebrating First Nations culture with a week of free events, including a design showcase, live music and weaving workshops.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Kaleidoscope Geelong

    Go on, get lost — in this huge human-sized kaleidoscope that’s made of glass, steel, mirrors and moving prisms.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Spanish Film Festival 2023

    Melbourne's celebration of Spanish and Latin American cinema is back with a 32-movie lineup to mark its 25th year.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Swimming Australia World Championship Trials

    Cheer on our aquatic talents as they swim their hearts out in pursuit of making it to Fukuoka, Japan this year.

  • Food & Drink

    Parmesan Wheel Week 2023

    Eat pasta served straight out of a parmesan wheel to celebrate Cucinetta's tenth anniversary.

  • Food & Drink

    National Doughnut Day 2023 at Donut King

    This bakery chain is celebrating National Doughnut Day with free hot cinnamon doughnuts for one day only.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    St Kilda Film Festival 2023

    The standout short film festival is back for the year, bringing 10 days of top-notch cinema to the oceanside locale.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    RISING Melbourne 2023

    Brighten your winter with nearly two weeks of art, culture, music, performance and culinary goodness.

  • Food & Drink

    Bottomless Lunch at Bluestone BBQ

    Coburg's Bluestone BBQ is serving up two hours of unlimited slow-cooked smoked meats and free-flowing drinks for just $59 per person.

  • Food & Drink

    On Saturdays, We Lunch

    The best kind of Saturdays are those filled with seafood and champagne.

  • Food & Drink

    Doughnut Festival 2023

    A two-day homage to the world's favourite holey treat, from the classic to the totally left-field.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Written in the Stars

    The biggest drone show ever to hit the Southern Hemisphere will light up Sydney Harbour for six nights during Vivid Sydney 2023.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    The Rest Is Up to You

    Take a deep dive into the last 40 years of the Fringe Festival while looking forward at the next 40.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Tumbalong Nights 2023

    Darling Harbour is hosting an exceptional lineup of free live music performances courtesy of Vivid Sydney.

  • Food & Drink

    Bottomless Brunch at Hotel Sorrento

    A free-flowing feast of cocktails and bites infused with the flavours of Hong Kong.

  • Food & Drink

    Vivid Sydney Dinner

    Treat yourself an epic night filled with epic food, art, music and light.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Jane Campion: Her Way

    ACMI is celebrating Oscar-winning director Jane Campion with this impressive retrospective.

  • Food & Drink

    The Mighty Sunday Roast

    Bring warmth and comfort to your Sunday with a shared meal at Victoria by Farmer's Daughters.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Mike White and Jennifer Coolidge in Conversation

    Thinking about a trip to the Harbour City? Jet in for Vivid Sydney's dazzling takeover, and experience an exclusive Concrete Playground Trips package that includes a conversation with the creator and star of 'The White Lotus'.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Dark Mofo 2023

    Tasmania's dark and delightful winter arts festival is back with a 'Twin Peaks'-inspired ball, a teddy bear with laser eyes, dance theatre riffing on Dante and more.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Hear My Eyes: 'Good Time'

    This Robert Pattinson-starring heist thriller is getting a brand-new score, played live by Big Yawn and Teether, during this year's RISING.

  • Travel & Leisure

    W Melbourne's WET Sessions 2023

    Enjoy drinks, snacks and beats while you party poolside — 14 storeys up.

  • Food & Drink

    Mould — A Cheese Festival 2023

    Melbourne's huge cheese festival is back for three dairy-fuelled days — over wine, beer, whisky, vodka and gin and sake, of course.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Lightscape 2023

    This after-dark light show is returning to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne for an even bigger, better and more dazzling 2023 run.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Beauty and the Beast: The Musical

    You'll want to be this delightful Disney musical's guest when it hits Sydney from June 2023.

  • Food & Drink

    The Fitzroy Mills

    A new Fitzroy market showcase a top selection of local food producers each Saturday.

  • Food & Drink

    Dining à Deux

    Feast on French fare against a backdrop of immersive French impressionist art at The Lume's new dining series.

  • Food & Drink

    Winter Saturday Sessions

    Cosy up to a warming weekend feast starring local produce and Starward sips.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Soulful Sundays

    This neighbourhood wine bar is devoting Sundays to local makers and creatives with a calendar of wine tastings, gin blending, paint-and-sip sessions and more.

  • Food & Drink

    'Mary Poppins' High Tea

    A supercalifragilisticexpialidocious high tea spread inspired by the hit musical.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion

    This world-premiere exhibition at ACMI celebrates women across 120-plus years of screen history.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    The Rocky Horror Show Melbourne 2023

    The iconic rock musical is turning 50 and celebrating with a brand new Australian tour in 2023.

  • Food & Drink

    Wagyu Wednesdays

    Take midweek steak night to the next level with prime wagyu cuts, bottomless hand-cut fries and local vino on tap.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    TarraWarra Biennial 2023: ua usiusi fa'ava'asavili

    Immerse yourself in stories of place and history, as you explore compelling new works centred on Australia's intercultural connections with its neighbours.

  • Food & Drink

    Three Bears Boozy Brunch

    A rooftop brunch to satisfy even the fussiest Goldilocks.

  • Food & Drink

    Tea Thyme

    This Mornington Peninsula bathing destination is doing a monthly high tea starring native ingredients and signature gin cocktails.

  • Food & Drink

    $9.95 Schnitzel Tuesday 2023

    Tuck into $9.95 schnitzels one day a week at The Bavarian.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Submerged

    This dazzling exhibition at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium dives into the mysteries of the bioluminescent underwater world.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    & Juliet

    This Olivier Award-winning Shakespeare-meets-pop musical is coming to Australia in 2023.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Mary Poppins

    Everyone's favourite nanny has floated into Her Majesty's Theatre — experience the magic for yourself before its run ends! Must leave, June 18.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    My Working Life: Stories From the Collection

    Discover the cultural and social diversity of working life over the years at the Immigration Museum's latest exhibition.

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