What's on in July

14 Jun – 6 Oct

Pharaoh

A celebration of 3000 years of ancient Egyptian art and culture through more than 500 works.

12 – 14 Jul

The Finders Keepers Design Market

Australia’s most loved design market returns to Melbourne this July.

26 – 28 Jul

Breaking the Waves

Experience a powerful new opera exploring a young woman’s shocking sacrifices for her husband.

25 – 27 Jul

The Puccini Gala Concert

Experience Puccini's finest music in this star-studded celebration of his contribution to opera.

THE LUME Melbourne

Experience art, dining, wellness and more like never before across 3,000sqm of immersive space.

Until 12 Dec

Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu

Each month, watch a movie on the big screen, including contemporary, classic and documentary films.

Until 25 Nov

Library Cinema

See contemporary, classic and documentary films on the big screen at Library at The Dock.

Until 27 Jul

Melbourne Craft Fair

Enjoy a contemporary craft fair at Queen Victoria Market.

Until 20 Jul

Kabarisqué

A monthly cabaret show with a cast of circus and burlesque artists.

Until 25 Aug

WICKED the Musical

Broadway’s biggest blockbuster WICKED has flown into Melbourne.

29 Jun – 14 Jul

School holidays

Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities.

Until 23 Nov

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.

9 Jul – 17 Aug

A Streetcar Named Desire

A take on Tennessee Williams’s masterpiece - a brutal examination of society in transformation.

Until 14 Dec

Carnival of Karactors

A monthly cabaret show featuring sexy and silly circus artists, comedians and burlesque performers.

Until 29 Sep

Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show

A mix of comics from the TV and radio, alongside some future stars.

25 Jun – 25 Aug

Beneath Roads

Freedom, heartache and exploitation – the road movie is intimately tied to Australian Identity.

21 May – 6 Aug

New Voices in Australian Cinema

Watch the best and brightest works from emerging Australian filmmaking talent.

Until 12 Dec

Strum and Sing Ukulele Group

A weekly free event for ukulele players and singers.

Until 14 Jul

JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live

The first major solo retrospective exhibition of the late Josh Muir.

Until 31 Dec

Improvised Comedy: The Remix

Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.

Until 8 Jul

Baby Bounce

A fun, interactive session designed for young children and their carers.

17 – 28 Jul

By Jane's Hand

The return of the highly acclaimed celebration of Jane Austen, at La Mama Theatre.

20 Jul

This is Wild!: Bob the Drag Queen

Ditch the couch potato routine and get ready for an evening of belly laughs.

Until 14 Jul

Pinot and Picasso

Enjoy a creative experience built on connection and good times.

8 Jul

Paranormal Crime History

Guest speaker Deb Robinson discusses how she manages ghost tours at the Geelong Gaol.

Until 27 Jul

Motley Jazz

See some of Melbourne’s finest jazz musicians at this free event at The Motley Bauhaus.

5 Jul

Natalie Gauci

Catch award-winning recording and performing artist, producer and songwriter, Natalie Gauci.

Until 3 Aug

Comedy at the Coopers Inn

A comedy club featuring the best local, interstate and international stand-up comedians.

Until 11 Jul

Jazz Manouche with Adam Russo

Hear three hours of gypsy jazz guitar with Adam Russo in Melbourne's most romantic hidden bar.

Until 14 Dec

Circus Arcana

A tarot themed circus show

Until 25 Aug

Women Work for Victory in WWII

Explore the story of women on the home front during the Second World War.

Until 31 Aug

Nobody Run Club

A free weekly running, coaching and social run group.

Until 26 Oct

Mystery Basement Bar Hop

Solve clues to unveil three hidden venues and enjoy pre-paid drinks and snacks.

Until 27 Jul

Run the Tan: Run Club

Start the weekend off on the right foot with a run around the Tan.

Until 19 Dec

Comedy in Theory

A comedy show in the centre of Melbourne, featuring some of the brightest rising stars.

27 Jul

Zela Margossian Quintet

Freshly minted contemporary jazz bursting with panache.

Until 27 Oct

Yarra Sunrise Running Tour

Explore Melbourne’s parks, gardens, fountains and sporting precincts.

27 – 28 Jul

Open House Melbourne Weekend

Explore more than 150 buildings, places and spaces, and be inspired about the future of our city.

2 Jul

Poetica

Welcome to poetry as a passageway, where four young poets share their works.

Until 20 Dec

ACMI Preschoolers

A fun, free program created for 2-5 year-olds to enjoy ACMI with their parent, grandparent or carer.