Featured Events in Melbourne in December, 2024 (June Updated)

From cattle dogs to lap dogs, divine felines to the black cats of superstition, Cats & Dogs explores humanity’s deep connection to these animals through more than 250 works of art and design. Drawn from the NGV Collection and spanning all periods and media, this exhibition of cats and dogs in art and design reveals how our domesticated companions have long been a rich source of visual imagery – from ancient history to the present day. The exhibition features works by contemporary and historical artists including Rembrandt van Rijn, Francisco de Goya, Albrecht Dürer, Pierre Bonnard, Eileen Mayo, David Hockney, Jeff Koons, Hulda Guzmán and more alongside celebrated Australian artists, including Claudia Moodoonuthi, Trevor Turbo Brown, Atong Atem, Charles Blackman, Grace Cossington Smith and Nora Heysen. Presented thematically, with dogs on one side and cats on the other, the exhibition unpacks particular behaviours, cultural symbolism and art-historical motifs. These include: working dogs and cats; mythology; religion and spirituality; and cats and dogs in popular culture. Traversing painting, prints, drawings, textiles, photography, sculpture, decorative arts and fashion, Cats & Dogs reveals the global appeal of these animals across borders and cultures, with works from Australia, Europe, Asia and North America.

This new immersive exhibition relives the spectacular history of the Notre-Dame de Paris in an augmented takeover of the long room at Immigration Museum.

Welcome to the electrifying event where Julie Anne San Jose and Rayver Cruz will be performing live in Melbourne! Get ready to witness an unforgettable night filled with amazing music and incredible performances at the Williamstown Town Hall. Don't miss this opportunity to see these talented artists up close and personal. Grab your tickets now and get ready for a night to remember! Information Source: Austar Creative | eventbrite

SHOOTERS SHOOT PROUDLY PRESENTS TO YOU, OUR FOURTH ANNUAL CHARITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT. 4 OURS – 4 YEARS STRONG , 4 DA YOUTH, 4 DA COMMUNITY. We’re back and bigger than ever as this year, we’re going all out for our first-ever 2-day event, packed with unforgettable experiences, epic entertainment, mouth-watering food stalls and more. From the electrifying games to live performances, community vibes, and a whole lot more, you won't want to miss a second of what we’ve got in store! Here’s the best part – we’ve made our 2-day passes even cheaper than the 1-day tickets because we want you to enjoy everything we’ve planned without limits! There’s no excuse to miss out. It’s not just about basketball, the creative talents showcased but also it’s about the causes we stand for and giving back to the community that gives us so much. Stay tuned as we will be announcing our casues for this year in the lead up to the event. This year’s theme 4 Ours is dedicated to making a real difference – true representation, supporting youth initiatives, promoting mental health, and building a brighter future 4 ours. Stay tuned on our socials as we slowly drop all the surprises that await. You won’t want to blink! INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK and TIKTOK: @SHOOTERSSHOOTAU Event Details: AGES OF 12 AND UNDER HAVE FREE ENTRY. ​100% OF THE TICKET AND DONATION PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TOWARDS SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY. Dates: 14th and 15th of December IMPORTENT: On the last day, doors will close an hour before the Women's Finals scheduled at 5pm. Please arrive earlier and respect the security as this will be a strict rule in place. Further schedule details on our socials closer to the date! Location: Seaworks 82 Nelson Pl Williamstown 3016. MORE INFORMATION ON THE WAY. WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE MAIN EVENT AS WE HOOP 4 A CAUSE 4 OURS. Information Source: Shooters Shoot Pty Ltd | eventbrite

Explore Cheltenham Town v Morecambe sporting information for 14th December, as well as links for Football tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. Cheltenham Town is a professional football team based in the town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in England. Founded in 1887, the team has a rich history and has competed in various national and regional competitions. Currently, they compete in the English Football League Two, which is the fourth tier of the English football league system. Cheltenham Town has also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup, making it to the third round of the FA Cup in the 2018-2019 season. The team has won several accolades, including the National League title in 1999-2000 and the League Two play-off title in 2006. Some notable players who have played for Cheltenham Town include England international players such as Grant McCann and Lee Holmes. The team's home ground is the Jonny-Rocks Stadium, which has a capacity of over 7,000 spectators and is known for its lively atmosphere during matches. Morecambe Football Club, also known as The Shrimps , is a professional football team based in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. They currently compete in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1920, Morecambe has a rich history in the sport, with their most successful period being in the 2000s where they competed in the Conference Premier. The team has won several awards and titles, including winning the Conference North in 2006 and the Conference Premier Play-offs in 2007. The current manager is Derek Adams and the team's home ground is the Globe Arena, which has a capacity of over 6,000 spectators. The squad consists of talented players such as Aaron Wildig and Carlos Mendes-Gomes, who have helped lead the team to their current position in the league table. With a loyal fan base and a strong team, Morecambe is a force to be reckoned with in English football. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

Curated by the NGV in collaboration with the artist especially for Australian audiences, the exhibition Yayoi Kusama includes many works never-before-seen by local audiences as well as a diverse display of the artist’s popular immersive rooms, including the global unveiling of the artist’s most recent immersive infinity mirror room work. Comprising more than 180 works, the exhibition is the largest ever exhibition of the artist’s work in Australia and one of the most comprehensive retrospectives of the artist ever presented globally. Featuring painting, sculpture, collage, fashion, video and installation, the exhibition reveals the astonishing breadth of Kusama’s multidisciplinary practice. Yayoi Kusama will be displayed across the entire ground floor of NGV International and extend into NGV’s public spaces and the surrounding Melbourne Arts Precinct including NGV’s iconic Waterwall, Great Hall, and Federation Court. A major highlight of the exhibition will be an impressive assembly of Kusama’s iconic immersive installations, including her infinity rooms that ingeniously use mirrors to create the visual illusion of infinite space. A new, never-before-seen kaleidoscopic infinity mirror room, currently in development especially for the exhibition, will make its global premiere in Melbourne. The exhibition also includes the Australian debut of Dancing Pumpkin, a towering 5-metre-tall bronze sculpture newly acquired by the NGV with the support of the Loti and Victor Smorgon fund. Conceived by the artist in 2020, Dancing Pumpkin takes her iconic motif into new and surprising conceptual terrain and allows audiences to walk under the towering sculpture. The exhibition also features the Australian premiere of THE HOPE OF THE POLKA DOTS BURIED IN INFINITY WILL ETERNALLY COVER THE UNIVERSE, 2019, which visually entangles viewers within 6 metre-high tentacular forms covered in yellow-and-black polka dots. A further highlight will be the presentation of Narcissus Garden, a new iteration of the installation Kusama first presented unofficially at the Venice Biennale in 1966. This installation comprises 1400 stainless silver balls, each 30cm in diameter and presented en masse as visitors enter the Gallery. The NGV will have an opportunity to acquire this work for its Collection through the 2024 Annual Appeal, which invites philanthropic donations of any size. Our public spaces will also be transformed by Kusama’s signature polka-dots, extending the sensory experience of Kusama’s work beyond the exhibition galleries to include a site-specific artwork for the NGV’s iconic Waterwall and an installation of enormous balloons that will float playfully over visitors’ heads in NGV International’s Great Hall, titled Dots Obsession.

One of the most famous tragedies in modern history, the story of theTitanicand its ill-fated maiden voyage continues to enthral, educate and break hearts more than 110 years since she sank to the bottom of the ocean. Collect your boarding pass and embark on a journey to explore the powerful stories of those who travelled and worked onboard the legendary ship. This is the only exhibition in Australia to feature more than 200 real artefacts, recovered directly from the wreck site.Titanic: The Artefact Exhibitionfocuses on the voyage’s compelling human stories, taking visitors on a memorable journey through the events of that fateful night.

Explore Southside Flyers v Bendigo Spirit sporting information for 22nd December, as well as links for Basketball tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. The Southside Flyers are a professional basketball team that competes in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in Australia. The team was established in 2019 and quickly rose to fame, winning the championship in their inaugural season. Led by Head Coach Cheryl Chambers, the Flyers have a star-studded roster including Olympians Jenna O'Hea and Leilani Mitchell, as well as Bendigo Stadium6 player Liz Cambage. The team plays their home games at the Dandenong Basketball Stadium, which has a seating capacity of over 3,000. In addition to their Bendigo Stadium7 success, the Flyers have also been recognized for their community involvement, receiving the Bendigo Stadium7 Community Engagement Award in 2020. With their impressive track record and talented players, the Southside Flyers are a force to be reckoned with in the Australian basketball scene. The Bendigo Spirit is a professional women's basketball team based in Bendigo Stadium4, Australia. Founded in 2007, the team competes in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), the top-tier women's basketball competition in Australia. The Spirit has won three Bendigo Stadium7 Championships, in 2013, 2014, and 2016, and has also been the runner-up twice. The team boasts a talented roster with players such as Bendigo Stadium6 draft pick Nadeen Payne, Australian Opals player Tess Madgen, and third-generation basketball player Carly Ernst. The Spirit's home games are held at Bendigo Stadium, a modern and spacious venue that can seat up to 3,000 spectators. The team has a strong fan base, drawing large crowds to their games and continuously showcasing high-quality performances. With their consistent success and dedicated players, the Bendigo Spirit is a force to be reckoned with in the Bendigo Stadium7. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

MOVE, GROOVE & BOOGIE the Night Away as The ‘68 Love Revival ELECTRIFY Your MINDS with HIGH ENERGY ROCK'n'ROLL CLASSICS from Top Bands such as - Zeppelin, Sabbath, AC/DC, Creedence, Hendrix, The Doors & More... ‌ Make sure to Slip into your Flares, Jump into your Dancing Shoes and take a TRIP down to the Pockets for a Night of PURE ROCK’n’ROLL INDULGENCE!So be sure to join us this weekend with a good time with all your favourite classic hits by the best local cover bands in Melbourne! ---------------------- Happy Hour 7-9pm $8 Beers, Wines & Spirits $12 Cocktails ---------------------- +18 FREE ENTRY Information Source: Pockets Moorabbin | eventbrite

Looking fifty years into the future, Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070 presents a series of provocations for the lands and waters of the Birrarung (Yarra River). Focusing on ecological regeneration, public access and connectivity across the catchment, this exhibition asks what it means to acknowledge a river as a living and integrated natural entity.

REKOSPECTIVE is an immersive exhibition that charts the bold and dynamic practice of renowned Kamilaroi artist, Reko Rennie. The exhibition resists a conventional chronological sequence, allowing audiences to freely navigate the intersection between culture, politics and identity from a contemporary First Nations perspective. Rennie’s distinctive style, which blends iconography from his Kamilaroi heritage with contemporary media, explores the complexities of his Aboriginal identity and Melbourne upbringing. REKOSPECTIVE unveils new works from Rennie, presented alongside pieces that have garnered the artist international acclaim over the last two decades. REKOSPECTIVE showcases Rennie’s unique style and offers an important perspective in dialogues surrounding cultural and social visibility.

The exhibition explores how visual language can deepen people's understanding of the pain caused by the climate emergency. Curated by Annabell Brown, winner of the 2024 Emerging Curators Program, it brings together six local artists to confront and question the confusion and pain caused by the climate emergency through art.

Jelena Telecki’s practice revolves around painting, interspersed with sculpture and spatial interventions, and she constructs a rich artistic narrative rooted in her upbringing in Yugoslavia.

The exhibition focuses on the latest drawings and paintings by New Zealand artist Brent Harris, as a continuation of his solo exhibition "Surrender and Capture" at the TarraWarra Art Museum in December 2023, which has been on tour to the Art Gallery of South Australia since July this year.

Akil Ahamat is a Malay artist and filmmaker from Sri Lanka. This exhibition is the second work commissioned by the gallery this year. In response to the theme of "Slow Cinema for Short Attention Span", Akil has created a series of fascinating multi-channel installations that reshape the audience's experience of film and stillness.

From cyberpunk megacities and first knowledges to rewilded landscapes and sci fi renegades, The Future & Other Fictions showcases the people, artworks and ideas that shape tomorrow. Through more than 180 works, this immersive exhibition invites you to step into the imaginations of 19 creative visionaries from around the globe. Experience how futures are imagined and made onscreen, with artworks, sets, props, scripts, clips, costumes and original design materials on display. Explore a wealth of Afrofuturist creations, including costumes from Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever by legendary designer Ruth E. Carter. See how the cityscapes of Cyberpunk 2077, Blade Runner 2049 and The Creator were dreamed up through stunning concept art and intricate models. Enter the kaleidoscopic world of Icelandic pop goddess Björk, with masks, dresses and artworks designed for her music video ‘The Gate’. Witness the reclamation of First Nations, South Asian and Pacific futures through fashion activism and remixed rituals and mythologies

Discover the renowned artist, Sam Green, at his upcoming concert in Caulfield. The event will take place at Glen Eira City Council on December 1, 2024. Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies of Sam Green and experience a night to remember. Secure your tickets for A$25 and witness this legendary performer live on stage. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable musical experience with Sam Green.

Join Cheltenham BID for festive ice skating and networking at the spectacular Cheltenham Ice Rink on Imperial Gardens. Attendance includes a hot chocolate and mince pie from Streatery who are the official Ice Rink Catering Company for the second year running. As well as time for networking, we will hear from Hannah Ward, Marketing Cheltenham's Event Manager, who will be sharing exclusive insights into the planning of the ice rink and her top picks for Christmas in Cheltenham. Schedule: 11:15 - Arrival from 11:30 - Hot drinks, mince pies and networking 12:00 - Hear from our Guest Speaker Hannah Ward and a chance for updates and intros around the room. 12:15 - 13:15 - Ice Skating and a chance for more networking Tickets are free to Cheltenham BID levy paying businesses and £19.50 to non BID businesses, with a maximum of two tickets per business. Information Source: Cheltenham BID | eventbrite

Explore Cheltenham Town v Port Vale sporting information for 3rd December, as well as links for Football tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. Cheltenham Town is a professional football team based in the town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in England. Founded in 1887, the team has a rich history and has competed in various national and regional competitions. Currently, they compete in the English Football League Two, which is the fourth tier of the English football league system. Cheltenham Town has also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup, making it to the third round of the FA Cup in the 2018-2019 season. The team has won several accolades, including the National League title in 1999-2000 and the League Two play-off title in 2006. Some notable players who have played for Cheltenham Town include England international players such as Grant McCann and Lee Holmes. The team's home ground is the Jonny-Rocks Stadium, which has a capacity of over 7,000 spectators and is known for its lively atmosphere during matches. Port Vale Football Club is a professional football team based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Founded in 1876, the team currently competes in League Two, the fourth division of the English football league system. The club has a rich history, with their most successful period being in the 1950s when they won the Third Division North title and the Third Division South Cup. Port Vale's home ground is Vale Park, a 19,052-capacity stadium that has been their home since 1950. Some notable players who have played for Port Vale include Robbie Earle, Andy Jones, and Tom Pope, who is the club's all-time record goal scorer. The team continues to strive for success and has a strong following among local fans. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com