Winter Events UNTIL 28 JULY
31 MAY - 9 JUNE
Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures Melbourne Museum A remarkable exhibition of stunning artefacts revealing Afghanistan’s intriguing past. Visiting Australia for the first time, this exhibition, with more than 230 priceless treasures, some thousands of years old, offers a rare opportunity to discover the surprising, untold story of the long and extraordinarily rich culture that is Afghanistan. museumvictoria.com.au
UNTIL 18 AUGUST
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces: Hollywood Costume ACMI, Federation Square Experience the art of costume design in glorious detail. Direct from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, the exhibition charts more than a century of classic characters and costumes, worn by some of the most recognisable actors in cinema history from The Wizard of Oz to Titanic, Ben-Hur to James Bond. acmi.net.au
UNTIL 8 SEPTEMBER
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces: Monet’s Garden: The Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris NGV International Exclusive to Melbourne, this stunning exhibition will feature more than 60 works devoted to Claude Monet’s iconic garden at Giverny. Monet’s Garden traces the evolution of these garden motifs over a period of 20 years and reveals the transition of Monet’s Impressionist style to a more personal pictorial idiom that he adopted in later life. ngv.vic.gov.au Legally Blonde: The Musical
UNTIL SEPTEMBER AFL Premiership Season
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Etihad Stadium Football is back on the calendar and it’s back with a bang. Watch the game invented and loved by the locals take the city by storm as 18 teams fight for the glory of the premiership. afl.com.au
Melbourne International Jazz Festival Various locations across Melbourne Experience the world’s modern masters of jazz. First time jazz-goers and jazz aficionados alike can enjoy international and local jazz legends performing in Melbourne’s iconic venues, or enjoy late-night art parties, intimate club gigs, film screenings, masterclasses, daily free concerts and events for families and children. melbournejazz.com
11 JUNE
2014 FIFA World CupTM Brazil Asian Qualifier Socceroos v Jordan Etihad Stadium This is it, everything is on the line. Be the voice of the Socceroos and send them on the road to Brazil. Wear your green and gold colours and let’s show the world who Australia is. footballaustralia.com.au/tickets
FROM 15 JUNE KING KONG
Regent Theatre This epic music theatre event features a cast of more than 40 actors, singers, dancers, circus performers and a team of puppeteers bringing to life the timeless legend. Set to a score of original compositions and modernised musical standards, KING KONG inspires wonder, romance and a sense of adventure. kingkongliveonstage.com Image (above): Claude MONET French 1840–1926 Roses (Les Roses) (1925–26) oil on canvas, 130.0 x 200.0 cm Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris Gift of Michel Monet, 1966 (inv. 5096) © Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris, © Bridgeman-Giraudon / Presse
FROM MAY
Legally Blonde: The Musical Princess Theatre Melbourne is turning pink as Legally Blonde: The Musical hits the Princess Theatre. Winner of seven major awards, this musical adaption of the rom-com classic will have you laughing, crying and practising your ‘Bend and Snap’ in the aisles. With an all star cast including some of Australia’s favourite stars, Legally Blonde is the perfect night of light-hearted musical fun. legallyblonde.com.au Image (left): Jeff Busby
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AFL Premiership Season