BANH TWILIGHT MARKET
RICHMOND
The Belgium Ave Neighbourhood House twilight market is back today, (Wed, Sept 7). Celebrating the return of spring with games, stalls, music and food at the Gathering Place, Belgium Ave (by 139 Highett St). 3.30-5.30pm.
IKEBANA FESTIVAL
ABBOTSFORD CONVENT
Celebrate spring at the Melbourne Ikebana Festival this weekend. Held for the first time in 2019, the festival celebrates the ancient art of Japanese flower arranging with a combination of exhibitions and events held largely at the Abbotsford Convent. ikebanafestival.com/
NOCTURNAL EXPERIENCE
ABBOTSFORD CONVENT
The Abbotsford Convent's free night-time experience 'Interspecies and other others' transforming the convent's grounds with light, art and performance work that "explore the human condition, history and habitat" continues. Featuring newly-commissioned works from Abdul Abdullah, Megan Cope, Atlanta Eke and Lyndal Jones. Curated by Kelli Alred, running from sunset to 10pm until October 2. abbotsfordconvent.com.au/
LIFE OF BRIAN
The East Melbourne Life's Too Short Bar screens 1979 Monty Python classic The Life of Brian next Tuesday night in its tucked away Tribeca Arcade premises. Hosts Sigrid and Tony offer a "bar class" cinema experience that includes big screen, big sound and comfy chairs, with 28 wines by the glass to choose from and a menu of fine food. Film free, minimum $35 food and drink spend. Limited to 16 people. Tue Sep 13, 6-10pm lifestooshortbar.com.au
THE BOITE
ABBOTSFORD CONVENT
Iconic multicultural music organisation The Boite presents The Faraway Trio at the The Oratory in the Abbotsford Convent on Friday. Fresh from recording their first eponymous album, the trio - Anne Norman on shakuhachi, Chris Lewis on drums and Stephen Hornby on bass - will present a night of original music blending Western and Japanese classical traditions with jazz and improvisation. 7.30pm Fri, Sep 9 $30/$25 Bookings: www.boite.com.au
YWCA'S RICHMOND HILL HISTORY
RICHMOND
SAVE THE DATE: Rosalie Webb talks about Doery House on Church St when it was an unpleasant YWCA hostel for teenage girls in the 1960s. Webb's 2020 book about the experience, Y Girls just want to have fun, interweaves dark stories of the place with descriptions of life in the rag trade and changes in Richmond. Richmond Community Learning Centre October 16 2-4pm. rclc.org.au
CONCRETE BOOTS BAR
RICHMOND
Thursdays - Open mic night 7-10pm. 381 Burnley St, Richmond
CORNER HOTEL
RICHMOND
Wednesday, Sept 7 - NGAIIRE - 3 Album Tour; Thursday - Alex the Astronaut 'How To Grow A Sunflower Underwater' national tour with special guest Jacob Diamond; Friday - Hatchie - Giving the World Away album tour; Saturday - Pop Will Eat Itself (PWEI) with Special Guests Snog + Dubrow.
LEADBEATER HOTEL
RICHMOND
Thursday, Sept 8 - Dreaming Soda - Jacqui Lumsden & Chloe The Brand; Friday - Magnolia Rd -Waliens, Olympic White & Geisha Guy (DJ); Saturday - Hay Fever, Sweet Talk, James Ellis & The Jealous Guys , Woody Pitney, Hannah & Jessie-Lee's Bad Habits, Danny Walshed Banned, Norwood & Eils & The Drip.
​JIMMY HORNET
RICHMOND
Thursday, Sept 8 - The Thin White Ukes; Friday - Pakington 62 + Mathilde Anne; Saturday - Nat Allison Live in the Lounge.
LULIE TAVERN
ABBOTSFORD
Thursday, Sep 8 - Dakota East; Friday - Blowers; Sunday - Juke Box Racket.
NICE GUYS BREWERY
RICHMOND
Live jazz, Nice Guys Trio, every Thursday, 7-10pm.
SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL
RICHMOND
Friday, Sep 9 - Ben & Glenn; Saturday - Nicky Kurta.
YORKSHIRE STINGO
ABBOTSFORD
Sunday - Stingo Blues Club - 4.30pm blues jam, 6pm Daryl Roberts, The Blow Out.
- Support your local venues.
