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July 2009 Events in Melbourne and Victoria

• Throughout July 2009 - Cancer Council Call to Arms - An annual, national event to raise funds and awareness of cancer, a disease that effects 1 in 2 men by age 85. To participate, nominate any day in July to host a Call to Arms match where the players in your sporting club wear a yellow armband in a show of support to men who have survived cancer, those currently facing the cancer fight and to remember mates who have lost their lives to cancer. All funds raised go to the Cancer Council. Any sporting club can join, so register by 26 June, contact 1300 65 65 85.
   
• 1 July (Wednesday) 2009 - Swinburne University of Technology Postgraduate City Session - Future Swinburne students will have the opportunity to speak with academic staff, attend information sessions and network with other attendee's. The event commences at 6.00pm and concludes at 8.30pm. Registrations for this event are essential. Contact 1300 275 794 or email postgrad [at] swin.edu.au (For more open nights and career fairs, see Students in Australia.)
   
• 1 to 5 July 2009 - Asia Pacific Chamber Music Competition - Young musicians from Australia, Japan, NZ, China and South Korea will be competing in the classical music competition which is held every four years. For event tickets visit the venue, Melbourne Recital Centre.
   
• 2 to 4 July 2009 - Born to Fly Kids Holiday Program - Hosted by the Hope Christian Church Melbourne. The free program encourages children through activities and interactive learning experiences. The program also includes puppetry, storytelling, skits, arts and crafts, games, songs, prizes and more. Brandon Park Community Centre, 645 Ferntree Gully Rd, Glen Waverley. Register online.
   
• 2 to 6 July 2009 - Melbourne Boat Show - Entry is $17 for adults, $12 for concession and free for children under 16. Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
   
• 2 to 12 July 2009 - Cold Comfort - Presented by BoomShanka! Productions. The story of Kevin Toner who returns to Belfast after an absence of 15 years to have a last conversation with his recently deceased father. Performing at The Chapel Loft, 12 Little Chapel St, Prahan. (See Prahan.) For tickets visit Chapel off Chapel.
   
• 3 to 11 July 2009 - Carousel - Presented by the Diamond Valley Singers. A story about a man who, 15 years after his death, is allowed to return to Earth for one day to meet his daughter. Proceeds from the performances will go to World Vision and Open House. Warrandyte High School Theatre, Alexander Rd, Warrandyte. For bookings contact 9439 7843 or email dvsboxoffice [at] netspace.net.au
   
• 3 to 11 July 2009 - Westside Story - The musical is set in Manhattan in the 50s and is based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Presented by Arc Theatre. Tickets are $27 for adults and $24 for concession. Banyule Theatre, Buckingham Dr, Heidlberg. For tickets contact 0435 062 087.
   
• 4 July (Saturday) 2009 - American Independence Day - (See costume and party ideas at Themes4Parties.)
   
• 5 July (Sunday) 2009 - An Ancient Language in a Modern Society - The talk is hosted by the Melbourne and Oceania Branch of Plaid Cymru and features Dr John Bradley from the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies, Monash University. Entry is $10 each. 2.00pm at The Celtic Club (second floor), 316 Queen St, (Cnr Latrobe St), Melbourne. For more information contact Peter on 03 99259171.
   
• 5 to 8 July 2009 - Australian University Games - Southern University Games.
     
• 5 to 12 July 2009 - NAIDOC Week
   
• 5 to 26 July 2009 - Sideshow Spontanial - Improvisational comedy featuring the Impro Melbourne Rookies and special guests. Tickets are $5 each. 6.00pm at The Penny Black (formerly Don't Tell Tom), 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick. For tickets email bookings [at] impromelbourne.com.au
   
• 6 to 10 July 2009 - Australian-China Business Week - Various events that aim to provide an insight into the Chinese domestic market.
   
• 8 July (Wednesday) 2009 - The Ten Tenors Nostalgica Tour - Celebrating 10 years of touring with a collection of classic and requested songs. 7.30pm at the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall, Melbourne. For tickets visit Ticketmaster.
   
• 8 July (Wednesday) 2009 - Freshwater Trio Play Schubert - Performing Schubert's final piano trio alongside songs by Bach and Mendelssohn. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for concession. 6.00pm at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Cnr Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank. To book visit the Melbourne Recital Centre.
   
• 29 June to 11 July 2009 - The Melbourne Magic Festival - Events held in the Northcote Town Hall.
   
• 11 July (Saturday) 2009 - Born to Fly Kids Holiday Program - Hosted by the Hope Christian Church Melbourne. The free program encourages children through activities and interactive learning experiences. The program also includes puppetry, story telling, skits, arts and crafts, games, songs, prizes and more. Brandon Park Community Centre, 645 Ferntree Gully Rd, Glen Waverley. Register online.
   
• 11 & 12 July 2009 - VAME Miniatures and Dollshouse Fair and Exhibition - Hosted by the Victorian Association of Miniature Enthusiasts. Some funds raised through the show and its raffles are donated to the Feelix Library of Vision Australia. Open daily, 10.00am to 4.00pm at Mt Waverley Community Centre, Millers Street.
   
• 12 to 18 July 2009 - National Diabetes Week Launch - The Victorian branch of Diabetes Australia, will launch the awareness and prevention campaign for Type 2 diabetes named Take Steps for Diabetes – Walk’n’Talk. The campaign encourages people to increase their activity by walking with a friend. 11.00am to Federation Square, Melbourne.
   
• 13 July (Monday) 2009 - Start of Term 3 in Victorian Schools - (See AU school holiday dates.)
   
• 14 July (Tuesday) 2009 - Bastille Day
   
• 15 July (Wednesday) 2009 - State of Origin - Game Three at 8:00pm at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. (See State of Origin.)
   
• 15 to 25 July 2009 - State of Design Festival - The festival aims to show how design can lead business, industry and society to a better future. The theme for 2009 is Sampling the Future. Events in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
   
• 16 to 19 July 2009 - Mildura Writers Festival - Part of the Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival. Mildura.
   
• 17 July (Friday) 2009 - Big Night Out - Presented by Kingswood College in association with Kingswood Parents & Friends Association to raise funds for the Kingswood College PFA. Guests are invited to dress in a retro outfit or as their favourite pop star from the 70s or 80s. Tickets are $45 each. BYO supper or order a gourmet supper platter for two for $30. 7.30pm at Box Hill Town Hall. (For costume ideas see Themes4Parties - 70s parties and 80s parties).
   
• 18 July (Saturday) 2009 - Red Hot Cocktail Party - A fundraising event for the Trek for Tibet Challenge, organised by the Australia Tibet Council. Tickets are $15 and include a glass of wine, beer or soft drink on arrival. 7.30pm at the Randy Dragon, 313a Flinders Ln, Melbourne. To attend, register online.
   
• 21 & 22 July 2009 - Bridging the Gap Seminars - Organised by the Aboriginal Resource and Development Services and hosted by Richard Trudgen, author of Why Warriors Lie Down and Die, along with Yolŋu co-presenters, including Witiyana Marika – founding member of the band Yothu Yindi. The seminar will take place at the Melbourne Business School. To attend, visit ARDS.
   
• 21 to 25 July 2009 - Disagreeable Object - The second production for The Next Move, a series of performances created by Australian dance makers and presented by Chunky Move. For tickets visit M-Tix or contact 9685 5111.
   
• 10 June to 22 July 2009 - Gaza: Morality, Law and Politics Lectures - The ACU National School of Philosophy is holding a series of free lectures. Open to the public, the lectures will run over seven weeks. Dates and speakers: June 10 - Gerry Simpson, June 17 - Mark Baker, June 24 - Hilary Charlesworth, July 1 - Raimond Gaita, July 8 - Ghassan Hage, July 15 - Geoffrey Brahm Levey, July 22 - Final Panel Discussion. All lectures will be held at The Christ Lecture Theatre, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne (St Patrick’s Campus) 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy. For more information email wednesdaylectures [at] acu.edu.au
   
• 23 to 25 July 2009 - The Caucasian Chalk Circle - Written by 20th Century German dramatist, Bertolt Brecht, and presented by the Presbyterian Ladies’ College and Scotch College. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students. 7.30pm in the Wyselaskie Hall at Presbyterian Ladies’ College, 141 Burwood Highway, Burwood. For tickets contact 9805 7893 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.
   
• 23 to 26 July 2009 - Craft and Quilt Fair - Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank.
   
• 24 July (Friday) 2009 - Christmas in July - Support Sids and Kids Victoria. Guests can meet Santa and have their photo taken on his knee. The event includes a three course dinner, silent auctions and more. Tickets are $70 each. 7.00pm at The Ashwood, 31-63 High Street Road, Ashwood. For tickets book online.
   
• 24 to 26 July 2009 - Organic Expo featuring the Green Show - With wine tastings, celebrity chefs, gardening advice, baby farm animals in the Kids Fun Zone and more. 24 July is a trade day only. Entry is $15 for adults, $12 for concession and free for children under 14. Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton.
   
• 24 July to 9 August 2009 - Melbourne International Film Festival  
   
• 25 July (Saturday) 2009 - National Nanna's Night - Organised by Mercy Health. The event aims to raise awareness about Australia’s ageing population, future health needs and the need for care and inclusion of the aged.
   
• 26 July (Sunday) 2009 - Tippett's Child of Our Time & Faure Requiem - Camberwell Chorale together with the Camerata Orchestra present Michael Tippett's choral drama Child of Our Time and Faure's Requiem. Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for concession. 2.30pm at Hawthorn Town Hall, Burwood Rd, Hawthorn. For more information contact Marg on 9561 2531.
   
• 28 July to 1 August 2009 - Musica Viva - Steven Isserlis and Pianist Dénes Vàrjon - A program of music by Robert Schumann. Performing in the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre. To book or for more information, visit the Melbourne Recital Centre.
   
• 29 July (Wednesday) 2009 - Australian String Quartet Provenance Tour - Tickets are $60.10 for adults, $46.10 for concession and $21.50 for students. 7.00pm at Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne. To book tickets online visit the venue.
   
• 30 July to 2 August 2009 - Sideshow - Musical theatre about conjoined twins raised a travelling company of sideshow freaks. Tickets are $31 for adults, $26 for concession and groups of 10. Performing at Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St, Prahran. (See Prahran.)
   
• 31 July (Friday) 2009 - Schools Tree Day 2009 - Register your school with Planet Ark.
   
• 31 July (Friday) 2009 - National Premmie Day
   
• See August events in Melbourne & Victoria
   
• Art Exhibitions can now be found on the Melbourne Exhibitions page

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