What's on this week, from August 10 to August 16, around Richmond, Abbotsford and East Melbourne

By Jenny Denton

August 9 2022 - 12:00pm

By Jenny Denton

August 9 2022 - 12:00pm

The Sunnyboys play the Corner Hotel this Saturday night with special guests Even and Little Murders.

MELBOURNE'S DESIGN ORIGINS

EAST MELBOURNE

Public historian Christopher Gribbin will give a talk examining the jumbled traditions Melbourne's founding architects drew on in designing the city, including classical, gothic, Venetian, Romanesque and Tudor, with particular attention to the influence of ancient Greek architecture on the city's buildings from the 1840s onwards. Thursday, August 11, 10-11.30am. $20/$18 Bookings: The Johnston Collection. https://johnstoncollection.org/ 03 9416 2515

SILENT DISCO

FITZROY

If you've so far missed Guru Dudu's often booked-out free Yarra Grooves silent disco walking tours, the last one of the series is happening this Saturday - a Boogie Nights-themed tour of Gertrude St, Fitzroy. With headphones, host and "uplifting playlist of music and commentary" provided, the tours "dance-walk their way around with occasional singing and flash-mobbing to the street". Starts corner George and Gertrude streets. Bookings office@gurududu.org 0478 100 611

FILM FESTIVAL

FED SQUARE & MELBOURNE

The 70^th Melbourne International Film Festival is now in full swing, with a program featuring 81 world premieres, 61 films direct from Cannes and a 'Melbourne on Film' retrospective that includes timeless classics like Dogs in Space, Death in Brunswick, Bonjour Balwyn and Monkey Grip. Running until August 21 at CBD venues including ACMI and a handful of suburban cinemas, with a selection of films also streaming. miff.com.au

CHURCH ART SONG

ST STEPHEN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, RICHMOND

Coming soon: 'Real and Right and True' UK-based Australian mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean joins renowned Australian organist, pianist and composer Calvin Bowman for an intimate recital in the beautiful acoustic setting of St Stephen's Anglican Church on Saturday, August 20 at 2.30pm. Celebrating the art song tradition and featuring 20th century and contemporary works by Margaret Sutherland, Percy Grainger, Brett Dean, Calvin Bowman, Benjamin Britten, Gerald Finzi and Josephine Stephenson. Tickets available through www.trybooking.com/CBMDQ or at the door. $35/$30/$20/$10. 2.30pm Sat, Aug 20

BRIDGE RD HISTORY

RICHMOND

Coming soon - On August 21 (Sunday week) historian Claire Levi will give a talk about Bridge Rd's colourful history and the installation of the historical plaques between Hoddle and Church streets. Claire , who is vice-president of the Richmond and Burnley Historical Society, worked with the Richmond Council and Bridge Rd Traders' Association to take the project from concept to reality. Studio 1, 15 Barnett Way, Richmond. Bookings for catering purposes: richmondhs@optusnet.com.au or phone 9427 1800.

CORNER HOTEL

RICHMOND

Thursday, Aug 11 - Hollow Coves with special guests; Friday - Hollow Coves with special guests Tully John & Liza-Jane; Saturday - Sunnyboys with special guests Even + Little Murders.