
What’s on in Melbourne Victoria – October Events at Fed Square
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What’s on in Melbourne Victoria – October Events at Fed Square!!!
This Week…
1200 Buildings Public Art Commission
Until 5 October
The 1200 Buildings Public Art Commission showcases eleven proposals for a sustainability-themed public artwork at 490 Spencer Street.
The Art of the Brick
Until 9 October
Nathan Sawaya is a New York-based artist who creates awe-inspiring works out of some of the most unlikely things. His museum tours feature large-scale sculptures using only toy building bricks – LEGO bricks to be exact. Sawaya’s art tour, titled The Art of the Brick, has been touring North America for several years, breaking attendance records at every stop.
Melbourne Conversations: Creative Cities, Regions & Communities
Tuesday 4 October
As part of the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture, Melbourne Conversations presents stories about the centrality of the work of local artists to their communities.
Turning Pointe Academy – Free dance performance
Wednesday 5 October
Turning Pointe Academy students are traveling from Sydney to perform on Fed Square’s Main Stage as part of their dance tour.
Fed Square Wine Showcase
Wednesday 5 October & Thursday 6 October
Whether you’re a wine buff or enjoy discovering new wines you can taste some of Victoria’s finest drops at Federation Square.
Polarity – Dance performance by Tina Evans
Wednesday 5 October – Saturday 8 October
Polarity is an innovative multi-art performance that presents the diverse and extreme nature of Antarctic ice.
Angels-Demons. Parade
Thursday 6 October – Saturday 22 October
Angels-Demons. Parade creates – for the first time in Melbourne Festival’s history – an arresting and playful sculptural spectacle for the entire city to enjoy.
The Great Housing Debate: Affordable housing is a right
Thursday 6 October
The Great Housing Debate will be hosted by Benetas and the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation for the 2011 Victorian Seniors Festival.
Creswick’s Longest Picnic Rug
Thursday 6 October
Celebrate spring and the picnic season with the Creswick Woollen Mills as they attempt a world record with a huge picnic in Fed Square.
Fed Square Gaming – The Gunstringer
Thursday 6 October
Challenge your friends and beat your high score with free gaming sessions on the Big Screen at Fed Square! In today’s gaming session you can head back to the ‘old west’ with The Gunstringer on Xbox 360 Kinect.
Stem Cell Awareness Day – Public Forum
Friday 7 October
Stem Cell Awareness Day (SCAD) is a public education campaign by Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories linking scientists, clinicians, patients and the general public around the world.
OPENING
Friday 7 October
From the creative mind that designed the undulating patterns and textual etchings on Fed Square’s cobblestone surface, comes a new audio-visual work exploring the creative region of the Mallee.
HELLO ?????
Friday 7 October
HELLO is an Australia-Korea live public dance and screen event created by Australian choreographer Rebecca Hilton in collaboration with choreographer Soonho Park and the Art Center Nabi in Seoul.
Fed Square Book Market
Every Saturday
Join Melbourne’s bibliophiles at the city’s largest weekly book market, in The Atrium at Fed Square.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Saturday 8 October
This is a wonderful and rare opportunity to get up close and personal to legendary opera diva, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, as she performs a special, intimate recital followed by a Q&A conversation with Judith Whelan, Editor of the Good Weekend Magazine.
Paul’s Ultimate Twist Cap Challenge
Sunday 9 October
It’s been 10 years since the last significant revamp of packaging of Pauls’ milk so it’s time to launch the new-look carton with Pauls’ Ultimate Twist Cap Challenge.
Classics at Fed Square
Monday 10 October
Enjoy your favourite music all year round with Classics at Fed Square. Held in the stunning surrounds of the BMW Edge, these free monthly concerts offer something for everyone, from classical and swing to big band, jazz and even contemporary pop!
Every Tuesday
Start each week feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and energized with Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that promotes health and relaxation.
Rugby World Cup Live Screenings
Until 23 October
Watch the Aussies battle it out in New Zealand for the 2011 Rugby World Cup live on Fed Square’s Big Screen.
Coming Soon….
PAUSE Digital Festival
Thursday 10 November
Pause Fest is a manifestation of the digital and creative industries featuring the world’s most creative minds in the 21st Century within the Melbourne CBD.