Jimmy Barnes goes working class at the Palais, special ANZAC cemetery tour, new work at Carlisle Art Space and music to film at Memo.
This Week in St Kilda
Transparent & Colour and Threads @ Carlisle Street Art Space
Monday 23 April – Monday 14 May
See Elizabeth Milsom’s unique method of printmaking and Ellana Bobenko’s abstract art.
Free
Carlisle Street Arts Space
99a Carlisle Street, St Kilda
Working Class Man: An Evening of Stories & Songs @ Palais
Saturday 28 April and Saturday 9 June
Oz rock icon, Jimmy Barnes, shares yarns and music to reveal the truth behind Australia’s greatest rock’n’roll story.
Info
Book launch: What You Might Find @ Readings
Thursday 26 April, 6.30 pm
Launch of Richard Holt’s debut short-story collection, What You Might Find. Free.
Info
The Blues Brothers @ Astor
Friday 27 April, 7.30 pm
You’ve may have seen it a dozen times on the box, but here’s another chance for the big screen experience – enjoy both types of music, an orange crush and some dry white toast.
Tix
Film set to music @ Memo
Friday 27 April, 7.30 pm
True Flowers From This Painted World, a film by Stephen L. Jones, set to music by Headland. A special charity fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Australia. Very classy band for a very arty film – check the amazing list of players online. $20, more for a seat
Tix and info
ANZACs @ St Kilda Cemetery
Sunday 29 April, 2 pm
Get into the ANZAC spirit with this cemetery tour including Albert and William Jacka.
$10
info@foskc.org 9531 3648
Coming soon
Hannie Rayson: Hello Beautiful @ Theatre Works
Wednesday 2 May – Sunday 6 May, various times
Hello, Beautiful! is a one-woman show based on Hannie Rayson’s best-selling memoir. 60-minutes of true stories from an adventurous life, spiced with wit, tenderness, social observation and intimacy. $45/$37
Tix and info
Reading art forgery @ St Kilda Library
Thursday 10 May, 6,30 pm
Dr Felicity Strong, cultural heritage researcher and curator, discusses the literature and biographies of famous and not so famous art forgers. Free.
Book early
St Kilda Film Festival @ Palais and Town Hall
Thursday 17 May – Saturday 26 May
After a gala opening night at the Palais, the festival stars at the St Kilda Town Hall with screenings, industry events and a place-to-be bar.
View the trailer, check the program
Stan ‘Yarra’ Yarramunua @ Readings
Thursday 7 June, 6.30 pm
Stan is an internationally successful artist, musician, entrepreneur and charismatic Yorta Yorta man who grew up in Melbourne. Stan definitely has a story to share.
Free but book please
Don’t miss
Right Now @ Redstitch
From Tuesday 17 April
Australian premiere Written by award-winning Québécois playwright Catherine-Anne Toupin, Right Now s a daring and darkly humorous thriller that surprises at every turn.”
Info
Beyond the Layers exhibition @ space2b
Until 4 May
An exhibition curated by Panoply Gallery Online featuring Rosemary Williams and Amanda Ketterer.
amanda-ketterer-art.com | rosemarywilliamsart.com
Space2b , 144 Chapel St, Balaclava