Ten things to see and do in Melbourne this summer
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After months of lockdown, Australia s cultural capital is beginning to bounce back.
What could be more Melbourne than spending long afternoons wandering the halls of the National Gallery of Victoria, or catching up with friends at a late-night show? From possum-fur paintings to Shakespeare under the stars, there s plenty to see and do this summer.
Here are some suggestions for what to put at the top of your holiday to-do list.
1. Walk through the massive, free exhibition at the NGV
Artist Jeff Koons with his sculpture at the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Melbourne Museum Summer Sessions.
Across 12 summer nights in January 2021, more than 120 local performers from our iconic, vibrant and beloved arts and culture community will perform live from the Melbourne Museum Plaza.
On Friday and Saturday nights in January, Melbourne Music Week Extended presents a genre spanning line-up of outdoor shows on the Museum Plaza, uniting some of Melbourne’s favourite local musicians including Space Echo Plaza, Bananagun, Halo Vocal Ensemble, LOODS and The Tony Allen Experience: A Live Tribute directed by Nui Moon.
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The week s best comedy on demand
The week s best comedy on demand. For more streaming gigs use the search box with online as the region.
Tonight
#WEROAST2020:John Robertson tonight hosts a three-hour Twitch show roasting the miserable events of 2020 to raise money for the Samaritans. He aims to raise £7,710 - the same amount the mental health helpline costs to run for three hours. Make a donation here to suggest a bugbear for him to insult on his Twitch page. And throughout the roast, the comic will be get annoyed with loud sound effects and be asked to perform physical challenges that may include sexy Bible readings and chilli sauce shots.