Brunswick Remedial Massage: our guide to what’s on around Melbourne

STAGE

OPERA Pack a picnic rug and head all the way down to Canterbury Gardens for Opera within the Park, a free occasion as a part of the town of Boroondara’s Summer time within the Park sequence. Opera group The Parlour will likely be accompanied by violinist Rose Kavanagh. Saturday, 6pm, Canterbury Gardens, 190B Canterbury Street, Canterbury, free, 92784770, boroondara.vic.gov.au

PLAY It is November 1975 and feast dialogue centres round one factor: the dismissal of the Whitlam authorities by the governor-general. Playwright Anna Lall tackles the debates that break up the nation via Ron and Isobel. Fervent Gough supporter Ron and his spouse Isobel are primarily based on an actual couple from the time, a pair who’re in for a wild night time with their Fraser supporter neighbours, the Slaters. Saturday, 7.30pm, Sunday, 4pm, La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Road, Carlton, $20-$30, 93476948, lamama.com.au

COMEDY Senior Moments supplies apt and hilarious humour about senior moments in sketches corresponding to Senior Mastermind and Outdated College (described as Romper Room meets Play College for the over-65s). Starring Australian trade veterans John Wooden, Max Gillies, Benita Collings, Kim Lewis, Russell Newman and Geoff Harvey. Saturday, 2pm and 8pm, Sunday 12.30pm and 4pm, Comedy Theatre, nook of Exhibition and Lonsdale streets, metropolis, $55-$75, 1300111011, ticketmaster.com.au

MARKETS

RIDDELLS CREEK Do not be fooled by the scale of the Riddells Creek Farmers’ Market, the small however well-stocked group market situated within the Macedon Ranges presents an array of native items. Lamb from Fellcroft farm, mulching hay from W.R. Dridan and recent greens from Lorenzo are obtainable. Saturday, 9am-1pm, Riddells Creek Major College, Primary Street, Riddells, free entry, vfma.org.au

BRUNSWICK The Stewart Collective is holding a group fete as a part of the 2019 Sustainable Dwelling Competition. The day will characteristic a sequence of inventive workshops with native designers and artists together with a weaving and fibre sculpting class with Maryanne Moodie, an introductory plant care workshop with the Plant Society and an eco-based nature mobile-creating class with Beci Orpin. Saturday, 9am-5pm, 269Stewart Road, Brunswick East, free entry, thestewartcollective.com.au

Wendy MatthewsCredit score:Simon Schluter

FOOD

FESTIVAL Pattern lobster rolls, seafood dumplings, paella, southern rock lobster and abalone sashimi on the Apollo Bay Seafood Competition. Head down from 8am-9.30am to seize recent seafood straight off the boats from the fishermen themselves. Then, simply earlier than midday, the harbour launches a day of music, pop-up eating places, academic packages and harbour expeditions. Some occasions will likely be ticketed. Saturday, 8am-late, Sunday, 10am-5pm, Apollo Bay Harbour, 1Breakwater Street, Apollo Bay, free entry, apollobayseafoodfestival.com

OUT OF TOWN Garlic lovers ought to head to South Gippsland Freeway for the annual Meeniyan Garlic Competition. Participate in cooking exhibits, garlic plaiting, smoking, fermenting and rising. The courageous can strive a garlic milkshake or beer. Saturday, 9am-4pm, Meeniyan Recreation Reserve, Hanily Road, Meeniyan, $10, meeniyangarlicfestival .com.au

The Stewart Collective's community fete will include creative workshops. — The Stewart Collective’s group fete will embody inventive workshops.

EXHIBITION

BOOKS The World of the E-book exhibition explores e book design, manufacturing and illustration all through the centuries, from historic tablets, gospels written within the Center Ages to modern-day creations. On show are uncommon medieval manuscripts, sacred texts, historic botanical illustrations, Australian classics, positive press editions and comics. Saturday and Sunday, 10am-6pm, State Library of Victoria, nook of Swanston and La Trobe streets, metropolis, free, 86647099, slv.vic.gov.au