Free Events in February 2013

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Till 17th February – Just Sing What You Feel at The Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia, Federation Square 10am till 5pm.
Families can watch, listen or sing and record Melbourne artist Jon Campbell’s ‘Yeah, Yeah, Yeah’ song in the interactive karaoke booth, create a backyard experience using colourful drawings, imagine their own special word and illustrate it on a flag, which can be taken home or left in the gallery as part of a large installation of flags. www.ngv.vic.gov.au


Till 3rd February – Midsumma Festival
Since 1988, the Midsumma Festival has been Victoria's premier gay and lesbian arts and cultural festival, presenting an annual community celebration and encouraging the development of innovative artistic content and a unique cultural experience. There are only a few days left of this festival culminating in the Pride March along Fitzroy Street on 3rd Feb at 2pm and finishing with a party in Catani Gardens. Check out www.midsumma.org.au/festival/handy-lists/midsumma-2013-free-events


Friday 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd – Abbotsford Suppermarket, 1 St Heliers Street, Melbourne.
A great twilight market from 6pm-10pm with live music and roaming performers such as clowns, acrobats and magicians as well as the stalls. www.free-things-to-do-melbourne.com/abbotsford-suppermarket.html


Fridays 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd – Qigong (a sort of Tai Chi combining integrated movement, mental cultivation and regulated breathing) – Main Square at Federation Square 8am – 9am


Saturday 2nd – Opera in the Park starting 7.30. Highlights of La Traviata by Verdi with a star studded cast at Victoria Gardens, High Street, Prahran. Bring along a picnic. http://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/events/opera-in-the-park/


Saturday 2nd-10th - St Kilda Festival – A big music festival with lots of other things happening too – see www.free-things-to-do-melbourne.com/melbourne-festivals.html


Sundays 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th – Scarecrow Making at the Pop Up Patch 11am-12pm which is a vegetable garden on the Federation Square car park rooftop. Bring along old clothes but otherwise all materials provided for the kid to make their own scarecrows.


Sunday 3rd – Hobsons Bay Summer Sounds live music event at The Rotunda, Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
Bring a picnic, rug or deckchairs and your friends and come along to see The Kutcha Edwards Band. Support acts starts at 2pm. www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Experience_Hobsons_Bay/Festivals_and_events/Summer_Sounds


Sunday 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th Gypsy Jazz on the Village Green at CERES. Starts 1pm. Join in or like most people, just watch! www.ceres.org.au


Sunday 3rd - Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series 5pm-7.30pm. Today is Latin American music. Fairfield Amphitheatre, Fairfield Park, Heidelberg Road, Fairfield. www.multiculturalarts.com.au/events2013/summer.shtml


Sunday 3rd and 17th – Laughter Club at Federation Square by Swanston Street 11am – 11.30am


Monday 4th – Classics at Fed Square featuring Kevin Chow with a program of virtuoso romantic piano music at The Edge, Federation Square 12noon-1pm.


Tuesdays 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th – Tai Chi in Main Square at Federation Square 7.30am – 8.30am


Tuesdays 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th – Meditation in The Atrium at Federation Square 12.30-1pm


Tuesday 5th and all Tuesdays till 26th March – Salsa Dancing lessons in Federation Square near the Melbourne Visitors Centre 5.30pm - 7pm


Wednesday 6th and every Wed till 13th March – Zumba at St Pauls Court in Federation Square between 1pm -2pm. Most people probably know what Zumba is these days but if not, it’s a dancing exercise type of class to fairly vigorous music.


Wednesday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th – Suzuki Night Market at the Queen Victoria Market, located at corner of Victoria and Elizabeth Streets 5pm till 10pm. Great live music and not your normal market type stalls. Code One are apparently playing on 13th – this is my wifes’ favourite band!


Thursdays from 7th Feb till 14th March – Yoga at The Edge in Federation Square, 1pm-2pm.


Thursday 7th - Big Screen Gaming
Challenge your friends and beat your high score with free gaming sessions on the Big Screen at Fed Square 6pm-9pm – game today is Angry Birds


Thursday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th – Organ Recital at St Michaels Church at 120 Collins Street. 1pm-1.30pm


Saturday 9th – Summer Latin Festival at Federation Square 11am-9pm. Lots of family events here from circus inspired roving performances, parades, music and dancing.


Saturday 9th – Musical Melodies in the Park with some of Australia’s leading musical theatre performers . 7.30 at Airdrie Park, Airdrie Road, Malvern East. Bring a picnic. www.stonnington.vic.gov.au


Sunday 10th – Japanese Summer Festival – as it sounds! See www.free-things-to-do-melbourne.com/melbourne-festivals.html


Sunday 10th – The main day of the St Kilda Festival – music and lots more – see www.free-things-to-do-melbourne.com/melbourne-festivals.html


Sunday 10th – Chinese New Year Festival at Little Bourke Street, Chinatown. www.free-things-to-do-melbourne.com/melbourne-festivals.html


Sunday 10th - Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series 5pm-7.30pm. Today is Spanish-Franco region music including Flamenco and French Jazz. Fairfield Amphitheatre, Fairfield Park, Heidelberg Road, Fairfield. www.multiculturalarts.com.au/events2013/summer.shtml


Wednesday 13th – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Sidney Myer Music Bowl – Very popular classical music event. Today it’s music from East Side Story. Bring a picnic. Starts 7pm but you’ll need to be there much earlier if you want to get in, opens about 4pm.


Thursday 14th - Big Screen Gaming
Challenge your friends and beat your high score with free gaming sessions on the Big Screen at Fed Square 6pm-9pm – game today is Michael Jackson.


Thursdays 14th and 28th - Feel Young
Drawing from ancient Chinese traditions this combines gentle exercise and dance – The Atrium in Federation Square 11am – 11.45am


Weekend 16th and 17th – Artplay at Birrarung Marr. A show of Come In Outside 10am-1pm and Dirtgirl Wheelie Workshop 12-4pm, both days. See www.free-things-to-do-melbourne.com/artplay1.html


Saturday 16th - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Sidney Myer Music Bowl – Very popular classical music event. Today it’s music from Beethoven and Bartok. Bring a picnic. Starts 7pm but you’ll need to be there much earlier if you want to get in, opens about 4pm.


Saturday 16th – Poetry – 2 feature poets and the opportunity to read out your own at The Atrium in Federation Square 2pm – 4pm


Sunday 17th - Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series 5pm-7.30pm. Today is Middle Eastern music. Fairfield Amphitheatre, Fairfield Park, Heidelberg Road, Fairfield. www.multiculturalarts.com.au/events2013/summer.shtml


Wednesday 20th - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Sidney Myer Music Bowl – Very popular classical music event. Today it’s music from the Spielberg Film Catch Me if you Can. Bring a picnic. Starts 7pm but you’ll need to be there much earlier if you want to get in, opens about 4pm.


Thursday 21st - Big Screen Gaming
Challenge your friends and beat your high score with free gaming sessions on the Big Screen at Fed Square 6pm-9pm – game today is Child of Eden


Saturday 23rd - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Sidney Myer Music Bowl – Very popular classical music event. Today it’s music from Mozart and Mahler. Bring a picnic. Starts 7pm but you’ll need to be there much earlier if you want to get in, opens about 4pm.


Saturday 23rd – Symphony Under the Stars – Annual outdoor concert with a program of waltzes, overtures and other symphonic highlights. 7pm at Malvern Gardens, High Street, Malvern. Bring a picnic. www.free-things-to-do-melbourne.com/stonnington-symphony-orchestra.html


Sunday 24th – Classic Car Club featuring Mazda MX5 Club 11am – 2.30pm on Flinders Street section of Federation Square by ACMI


Sunday 24th - Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series 5pm-7.30pm. Today is African music. Fairfield Amphitheatre, Fairfield Park, Heidelberg Road, Fairfield. www.multiculturalarts.com.au/events2013/summer.shtml


Thursday 28th - Big Screen Gaming
Challenge your friends and beat your high score with free gaming sessions on the Big Screen at Fed Square 6pm-9pm – game today is Gunstringer.