What's on in Melbourne and Victoria Australia in November

November 2010 Events in Melbourne and Victoria

29 October to 1 November 2010 - Wangaratta Festival of Jazz - Wangaratta is in north-eastern Victoria.
29 October to 1 November 2010 - Maldon Folk Festival - Family festival featuring music, dance, and theatre. In the country town of Maldon, north-west of Melbourne.
29 October to 1 November 2010 - Mildura Jazz Food & Wine Festival - Contemporary and traditional jazz served with regional food and wine in Murray River locations with beautiful Mildura springtime weather (see accommodation in Mildura).
22 October to 2 November 2010 - Bright Annual Spring Festival
2 November (Tuesday) 2010 - Melbourne Cup - Public Holiday Melbourne metro only (see AU public holiday dates and see our special Melbourne Cup page for links, accommodation, party venues and more)
8 to 14 November 2010 - National Recycling Week - Planet Ark are encouraging Australians to Recycle Right, help save water, conserve resources and combat climate change.
8 to 15 November 2010 - National Adoption Awareness Week
9 November (Tuesday) 2010 - IQ2 Debate: Our Obsession with Self is Destroying Our Communities - “No man is an island" but is community over-rated? Do we hold a romantic view of communal life – conveniently forgetting the prying neighbour and the pressure for conformity from the herd? Is a focus on the self, the source of liberty?
11 November (Thursday) 2010 - Remembrance Day
12 November (Friday) 2010 - Forget-Me-Knot Day - The national day in support of adult survivors of child abuse. Hosted by Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA), an organisation that campaigns on behalf of those affected by child abuse.
14 & 15 November 2010 - Kreutzer Sonata - Presented by the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Beethoven’s sonata is based on Leo Tolstoy’s novella The Kreutzer Sonata, about a man who kills his adulterous wife. Performing Sunday 14 November at 2.30 pm and Monday 15 November at 8.00 pm at the Melbourne Town Hall. For more information or to book tickets, visit the ACO.
16 November (Tuesday) 2010 - International Day of Tolerance
18 to 21 November 2010 - Equitana
19 to 21 November 2010 - Phillip Island Jazz Festival - The fifth annual jazz festival will be held at Phillip Island Private Residence Club All Seasons Phillip Island Eco Resort, Phillip Island Tourist Rd, Cowes.
21 November (Sunday) 2010 - Polish Festival - Folk song and dances, Polish food, children's entertainment, and more. 10.00 am to 5.00 pm at Federation Square.
25 November (Thursday) 2010 - Thank You Day - Say thank you to the health and medical researchers who dedicate their lives to saving ours.
25 November (Thursday) 2010 - White Ribbon Day - The United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
26 to 28 November 2010 - Queenscliff Music Festival
27 November (Saturday) 2010 - Victorian State Election
27 November to 5 December 2010 - Great Victorian Bike Ride - Organised by Bicycle Australia. Portland to Geelong (see Geelong).
To be confirmed - Movember - Grow a moustache or beard this Movember and raise funds and awareness for men's health.
To be confirmed 2010 - Beechworth Celtic Festival - The 15th annual festival.
To be confirmed 2010 - Eltham Town Festival is the annual festival for Eltham. Saturday in Eltham Town Square followed by evening entertainment and fireworks in Alistair Knox Park. All day fun and entertainment on Sunday in Alistair Knox Park.
To be confirmed 2010 - Marysville Marathon Festival - Marysville was significantly affected in the Black Saturday bushfires. The inaugural marathon aims to raise community spirit and funds for Marysville emergency services and wildlife rescue.
To be confirmed 2010 - Australian Masters - An annual international golf tournament held on Kingston Heath Golf Course (see Melbourne accommodation).
To be confirmed 2010 - Palestinian Film Festival - The festival aims to share Palestinian stories and places with Australians.
To be confirmed 2010 - Turning on of the Christmas Tree Lights
To be confirmed 2010 - The Great Aussie Sausage Sizzle - Take part in the national sausage sizzle to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation, an organisation that raises awareness about breast cancer.
To be confirmed 2010 - Glen Waverley Food, Wine & Music Festival
To be confirmed 2010 - MooraFest - An annual sustainability festival presented by Moorabool Shire Council.
To be confirmed 2010 - Short + Sweet Melbourne - An annual 10-minute theatre festival. Chapel Off Chapel, Prahan. (For more writers festivals see BCL Books.) (see Prahran).
To be confirmed 2010 - Australasian World Music Expo - The second annual conference and showcase of Indigenous, roots and world music from the Australia-Pacific region.
To be confirmed 2010 - Starry Starry Night - An annual dinner to raise funds for The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, which aims to keep children safe from violence.
To be confirmed 2010 - A Fair to Remember - An annual fair to raise funds for Very Special Kids, an organisation that supports families caring for children with life-threatening illnesses.
To be confirmed 2010 - A Thousand Words Festival - Celebrating children's stories with free activities, competitions, workshops, book signings, and more. Local authors and illustrators will host storytime sessions with their books (for more writers' festivals see BCL Books).
To be confirmed 2010 - Variety Santa Fun Run Victoria - Walk or run the 5km or 10km races in an official Santa suit to raise funds for Variety. Enter as an individual, a family, or a team.
To be confirmed 2010 - Run Geelong - Run or walk the 5km or 12km course to raise funds for the new children's ward redevelopment at the Geelong Hospital (see Geelong).
To be confirmed 2010 - R U OK Arvo - A national prelude to R U OK Day. R U OK Arvo aims to reduce stress and depression in the workplace by encouraging work mates to connect and support each other.
To be confirmed 2010 - National Street Party
To be confirmed 2010 - R U OK Day - An annual national event that aims to prevent suicide by asking Australians to connect with friends, family, and colleagues.
To be confirmed 2010 - Benalla Festival
To be confirmed 2010 - Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month