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Events
During your stay at the Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel, located in the vibrant Carlton neighbourhood, there are several events and activities you might enjoy. Here's a curated list of what's happening in the area:
Swan?
Carlton, Victoria
- Date:
- 27/03/2025
- Category:
- Event
Meet Odette in the production, Swan? - A chain-smoking, half-swan, half-ballerina desperately on the hunt for her one true love to save her from a life of limbo, being held at the Motley Bauhaus.
Are you looking for love? Come down to the lake, let Odette show you around, and declare your undying love for her so she can escape this living hell! A parody comedy show, based of the iconic classic of 1981, Swan Lake.
Swan? is a whip-smart fusion of ballet, bouffon and song, which challenges audiences to consider just how much you would change yourself for a romantic partner. A darkly funny and perfectly en pointe takedown of the patriarchy and perceived self-worth. This genre-defying one- person show recently took Adelaide an Edinburgh Fringe by storm with raving reviews.
Performer and Creator, Lauren Brady said, “My goal is to present Odette in a highly comedic manner that allows the audience to laugh, reflect, and walk away knowing they don’ t need to be loved by a romantic partner to feel " complete.”
Promising Young Mensch
Carlton, Victoria
- Date:
- 27/03/2025
- Category:
- Event
When Jacob Sacher's Jewish school was implicated in the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse, he was forced to reflect on his ultra-orthodox childhood.
Jacob Sacher is an award winning alternative comedian. He has performed his unique brand of comedy around the country, in New Zealand and the United States.
Offstage he is a masters by research student in Jewish Cultural Practice (Jewish Comedy) at the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation at Monash University, and is the Chairperson of the not-for-profit comedy theatre Corner Shop Comedy.
Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition
Carlton, Victoria
- Date:
- 27/03/2025
- Category:
- Event
Experience Notre-Dame de Paris like never before – journey from its 12th-century origins to its meticulous restoration following the tragic 2019 fire.
Step into history with the HistoPad, an augmented reality tablet that offers a digital adventure for all ages. Explore the cathedral's transformation across the centuries with this interactive tool. This exhibition blends medieval history with cutting-edge technology, offering a 3D, 360-degree journey through time and space.
Join the over 380,000 visitors worldwide who have already immersed themselves in this unique experience. Now, discover the heart of Paris in Melbourne!
This summer, complement your exhibition experience with a visit to Le Café at the Immigration Museum, serving pastries by Calle Bakery.
During the school holidays and on select days, take part in special programs including guided tours, expert talks, a French conversation club, and family-friendly craft activities.
Tufting 101 Class: Create Your Own Custom Rug
Carlton, Victoria
- Date:
- 29/03/2025
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- Event
Unleash your creativity at Tufttea's Tufting 101 class in Carlton. Create a unique custom rug with hands-on instruction and all materials provided. Join in for a special and memorable experience. They donate $1 from every booking to Dementia Australia.
Cancer and Cartwheels - Dr Jo Prendergast at the Melbourne Comedy Festival
Carlton, Victoria
- Date:
- 31/03/2025
- Category:
- Event
Join psychiatrist, award-winning comedian, and cancer survivor Dr. Jo Prendergast at the Australian premiere of her critically acclaimed solo comedy show, Cancer and Cartwheels at the Adelaide Fringe this March.
After a sold-out debut and rave reviews in New Zealand, Jo is making her way to the Melbourne stage with a hilarious, heartwarming, and deeply meaningful performance about overcoming breast cancer, reclaiming her cartwheeling abilities, and navigating the changes that come with illness, aging, and menopause.
Written during her cancer treatment, Cancer and Cartwheels blends comedy, storytelling, musical numbers, and video clips to entertain and educate. With a unique perspective as both a medical professional and comedian, Jo takes the audience on a journey of resilience, self-discovery, and humour, turning her personal experience into absurd and uplifting moments that will leave you laughing and reflecting.
But it’s not all heavy—the show is packed with comedy skits, musical acts, and laugh-out-loud moments, while also addressing serious issues like toxic positivity, body neutrality, and healthcare inequality. Whether you’re a cancer survivor, someone navigating the ups and downs of aging, or simply a fan of stand-up comedy with heart, this show will leave you uplifted, informed, and entertained.
The Makers and Shakers Market
Carlton, Victoria
- Date:
- 05/04/2025
- Category:
- Event
The Makers and Shakers is hosting a unique makers market at the iconic Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton, featuring over 175 stalls showcasing the best of local artisans. This is the only makers market in Victoria curating a lineup where every stall offers 100 percent Australian-made, whether it's homewares, sustainable fashion, and delicious food and drinks.
Also, the public can enjoy drop-in creative workshops for both adults and kids, product tastings, and DJs spinning all-vinyl sets!
As an official partner of the Australian Made Campaign, The Makers and Shakers Market ensures that your support goes directly to the local economy. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to discover unique and special items while enjoying a fun and affordable day out!
Mr Snotbottom vs The Zombie Boogers: The Science of Snot Melbourne Comedy Festival
Carlton, Victoria
- Date:
- 08/04/2025
- Category:
- Event
Can Melbourne Comedy Festival's favourite kids performer, Mr Snotbottom stop an army of barbaric boogers and monster mucus from suffocating the planet with foul phlegm? What is mucus? Why do we sneeze? What happens when you eat your boogers? Explore the science of snot, excite in ewwwy, gooey experiments and giggle at grosstastic gags in this hilariously silly, slimy sci-fi perfect for kids ages six and up!
So come aboard a talking spacecraft and actually experience what it would be like to shrink down and journey into the gnarly nasal passage with some snotty special effects and stupendously slimy puppets in a high energy interactive show where you get to be a part of the adventure.
“multi-generational comedy for all!” Glam Adelaide.
Best Children’s Podcast Award Winner 2022.
Best Performance Newcastle Fringe 2023
Australasian Quilt Convention
Carlton, Victoria
- Date:
- 10/04/2025
- Category:
- Event
Australia's premier quilting event will be back in Melbourne in 2025 on April 10 to 13. Experience four days of quilting bliss – a magnificent quilt show, all the latest fabrics, patterns and machines, and an amazing lineup of classes. Come for four days or a few hours – just be sure to be there!
Under the magnificent Royal Exhibition Building dome quilters will discover the Expo, the AQC Quilt Show and Convention Classes, Workshops and Seminars. There'll be an area commonly known as Auto Alley where you can test drive all the latest sewing machines – including long-arm quilting machines.
Popera: Sex, Death and Politics
Carlton, Victoria
- Date:
- 12/04/2025
- Category:
- Event
Uma Dobia is your game show host for the evening as we spin the wheel, shake our maracas and ding our dong. Spotify playlists collide in Popera with questions such as "Why did Trevor leave? What’s cockrockera? And, who will win the air fryer?".
Directed by Bronny Lane, get ready for opera, original pop songs, video and on-stage chaos coated in pop culture. If you love your cabaret dirty with an intellectual twist thrown you will definitely want to play Popera: Sex, Death & Politics as we stomp on the patriarchy and ageism in a pair of red knee-high sparkly boots.
The Big HOO-HAA!
Carlton, Victoria
- Date:
- 26/04/2025
- Category:
- Event
Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's longest-running and best-loved weekly impro comedy show.
Starring a "Who's Who?" of Melbourne's finest comedians, every Saturday night from 8.30pm The Big HOO-HAA! ensemble dazzles audiences with its unique brand of high-octane impro, killer punchlines and sizzling (and occasionally fizzling) one-liners.
Hosted by The Motley Bauhaus in the heart of Melbourne’s entertainment precinct, two teams - the Hearts and the Bones - battle for comedic supremacy before your very eyes!
Armed with only audience suggestions and a handful of props as they leave no song unsung, no joke undelivered and no pun unpunished in their mad dash for ultimate glory!
“Comedy gold...the kind of show that you can see again and again.” - The Plus Ones
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