15 Oct Oct 17-19 Feed your soul, change the world and do it in style with Jean Paul Gaultier
Changemakers Festival
DATE: Fri 17 Oct – Sun 26 Oct
TIME: Varioous
LOCATION: Various
COST: Lots of FREE events plus some you have to pay for
WEBSITE: http://changemakersfestival.org
INCLUDES: This weekend
The Meaning of a Good Life Conference
The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier at NGV
DATE: Opening Weekend Sat 20 Oct
TIME: NGV open daily 10am-5pm, Friday Nights at Jean Paul Gaultier 5:30-9:30 (starting Oct 24)
LOCATION: The National Gallery of Victoria, 180 St Kilda Road
COST: Exhibition Adult $22, Friday Night Adult $28
WEBSITE: http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/jeanpaulgaultier/home
INCLUDES: 140 Crafted garments, photographs, sketches, stage costumes, excerpts from runway shows and more.
Millinery Pop Up Shop
DATE: Now until Mon 3 Nov
TIME: Mon -Wed 10am – 7pm daily, Thur/Fri 10am – 9pm daily and Sat/Sun 10am-7pm daily
LOCATION: Melbourne Central, Cnr Lonsdale St and Latrobe St
COST: FREE advice, pieces available for purchase.
WEBSITE: http://www.melbournecentral.com.au/Fashion/Spring-Racing
INCLUDES: 28 of Australia’s best Milliners
Spring Fling Street Festival
DATE: Sun 19 Oct
TIME: 11am-6pm
LOCATION: Errol Street, Victoria Street and surrounding laneways and venues across North Melbourne
COST: FREE
WEBSITE: http://www.centre.org.au/springfling/
INCLUDES: Live Entertainment, food stalls
Soulfest
DATE: Sun 19 Oct
TIME: 12pm
LOCATION: Yarra Park, East Melbourne
COST: GA $139
WEBSITE: http://www.soulfest.com.au/
INCLUDES: Australia’s first ever Neo-Soul, Jazz and Hip Hop Fest. Including over 20 live acts and DJs like Maxwell, D’Angelo and Aloe Blacc. Soul food, eat street and the great chilli cookoff.