TWiSK #388
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party doco @ Classic
In The Club @ Theatre Works
Luna Dark Halloween @ Luna Park
Joyce Prescher @ George Lane
Rain Room returns to The Prince
Plus music, theatre and community events
In The Club @ Theatre Works
26 October – 11 November, 7.30pm
Written by Patricia Cornelius, one of Australia’s most awarded and uncompromising playwrights, In The Club is a powerful and compelling work that shines a fierce light on consent, coercion, and sexual violence. $50 Full, $42 Concession
Tix
14 Acland Street
80 minutes no interval | Suitable for ages 16+
Warnings: Contains coarse language and adult themes including explicit retelling of sexual violence
Buena Vista Social Club Tribute Night @ Memo
Thursday 26 October, 7 pm
Get social with a Sydney based 11 piece band with some of Australia’s best Latin music exponents from bands such as ‘Mucho Mambo’, Joe Bataan band, ‘Felix Baloy’, Cecilia Noel, ‘Cumbiamuffin, ‘Malo Malo’, and ‘San Lazaro’, as well as from the shows ‘In the heights’, ‘Come from away’, ‘Burn the floor’, and ‘Dirty dancing. $55/45/35+bf Online
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Local Author Talk: Roderick Waller @ St Kilda Library
Thursday 26 October, 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Join Roderick Waller in conversation with Janet McDonald, co-ordinator of Roomers. Free.
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Sparks @ Palais
Thursday 26 October, 8 pm
To coincide with the release of their 26th album, the bold, genre-defying master-piece, The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte, Ron and Russell Mael have taken to the road for a world tour
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John Waters – Radio Luxembourg @ Memo
Friday 27 October, 7 pm
The newest show from John Waters, featuring Stewart D’Arrietta and the Chartbusters, presents “Radio Luxembourg- Smash hits of the ’60s!” a phenomenal walk through nostalgia and an era of music that remains in the cellular memory of fans over several generations. $65/55/50+bf
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Steve Lucas & The SLXpress @ George Lane
Friday 27 October , 7 pm – 11 pm
Lucas will be presenting his fusion of Country soul, classic Blues, R&B, with overtones of jazz and Dixie.
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Luna Dark 2023: Behind The Screams @ Luna Park
Friday 27 October – Halloween Tuesday 31 October
“Hosted over 5 terrifying nights, and 2 (youngster-friendly) dates this October.
“Night sessions feature two brand new, spine-tingling attractions, SFX Make- Up, an AR Photo Booth, Live Music, Roving ghosts and ghouls, plenty of tricks and treats, PLUS the ultimate VIP CarnEvil Halloween Party.
“Day sessions offer little monsters a chance to dress up in their Halloween costumes, get their face painted, meet the Wizz Fizz monsters and get FREE treats (without the tricks). Gather your ghouls, get your costumes ready, and join us for a seriously spooky Behind the Screams experience.”
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Don’t Change – Ultimate INXS @ Espy
Friday 27 October, 7.30 pm
Featuring a line-up of 6 exceptional musicians led by the charismatic front man Blair Dwyer, Don’t Change – Ultimate INXS perform all the biggest dance floor gems. $39
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Halloween Specials – Zombie Cocktails for grown ups @ St Kilda Sports Club
Friday 27 October
For those who cant wait for Halloween.
Fitzroy Street traders have curated a big list of Halloween for Adults drink deals
Fitzroy Street Friday 27 October 
HOSS + Persecution Blues
Friday 27 November, 7.30
“For over 30 years and five brilliant LPs, Hoss has created some of the most creative and original rock n roll to come out of Oz.”
Joining Hoss is Persecution Blues. $25
Ticketed 
Lauren Spencer Smith @ Palais
Friday 27 October
Sold out. 19-year-old singer songwriter from Vancouver Island, Canada.
Plant Sale @ Elwood Neighbourhood House
Saturday 28 October, 10 am – 2 pm
Lovingly prepared by the green thumbs at Poets Garden. 
Halloween Kids Party & Workshop @ Linden
Saturday 28 October, 1 pm – 4 pm
This Halloween, we want you to join in the eerie fun at Linden! Go on a thrilling quest in the garden, get creative in our gallery with a range of hair-raising activities, and make your own spooktacular peg doll with the amazing fibre artist Elif Bradfield. Limited Spots for the Workshop
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Julian James @ George Lane Matinee Session
Saturday 28 October, 3 pm – 6 pm
‘Julian James and The Moonshine State’ mix a love of moonshine-drinking finger picking country with the southern swamp wail of a back porch fiddle.
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Hugo Race & Charlie Marshall @ George Lanes
Saturday 28 October, 7.30 pm – 11 pm
Two characters of 1980s post punk Melbourne team up.
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Victorian State Ballet presents The Nutcracker @ Palais
Saturday 28 October, 7.30 pm
The Nutcracker Ballet is a time-less, world famous traditional classical ballet Christmas treat! Adventurous, exciting, enchanting and simply a pure delight of the festive season!
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Authors, Journalists and Booksellers Tour @ St Kilda Cemetery
Sunday 29 October, 2.00 pm
Hear about literary people buried in St Kilda Cemetery with tour leader Claire Barton. $15 includes afternoon tea
Bookings required. Email info@foskc.org or ring 0451 831 102
Mark Seymour & The Undertow @ Memo Matinee
Sunday 29 October, 2 pm
There are still tix for this afternoon gig. $65/55/45 Online
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Joyce Prescher @ George Lane
Sunday 29 October, 4 pm – 8 pm
Joyce Prescher is a local singer songwriter originally from the Netherlands. Slowly but steadily, Joyce has been making a name for herself in the Americana and folk scene.
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Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party @ Classic Elsternwick
Sunday 29 October, 4.30 pm
A film homage to The Birthday Party, from Caulfield Grammar to death and destiny via the Crystal Ballroom. Catch the film and Q&A with Director Ian White, Birthday Party band members Mick Harvey and Phill Calvert
Tix | Trailer
9 Gordon St, Elsternwick 
Nick Cave interviewed on “This Cultural Life” @ BBC Radio
Listen on demand
Illuminating recent interview with Nick Cave presented by BBC Radio 4.
Classy, mature, insightful.
Nick talks about family, school days, heroes, death and the whole damn thing.
Fascinating.
Call out for youth art @ Linden with FReeZa
Submissions close Sunday 29 October
Submissions are now open for the Port Phillip Youth Art Exhibition.
Open to young artists aged 10-25 who live, work or study within the City of Port Phillip.
The theme for the inaugural exhibition is ‘Togetherness’.,
The exhibition will be hosted at Linden New Art, and there will be a opening night with tunes from local young DJs and prizes to be announced – 4 categories with a total prize pool of $1000. (Primary: 10-12, Secondary: 13-17, Open: 18-25, People’s Choice: Any age)
More info and application details
Opening Night 1 December, 6 pm – 8 pm
The Exhibition will run until 28 January 2024.
Flake @ Red Stitch
Until 5 November
Set in Hanoi, Dan Lee’s wry new play draws us deep into the mess and chaos of old friendships, fragmented families and the inevitable blur of aging. Meanwhile, the ancient city of Hanoi howls and crashes around outside, through the walls of the tiny basement kitchen.
Great cast: Joe Petruzzi, Robert Menzies and Phoebe Phuoc Nguyen
Tix and info
Next week
Monday 30 October – 5 November
Rain Room @ The Prince
From Wednesday 1 November, various times
The Rain Room experience is back for a third season.
“This immersive experience is a 100 square metre expanse of continuous rainfall. Visitors experience a downpour which responds to your presence and movement, an experience of being consumed by an intense rainstorm, while being completely protected from its forces.”
$29/$19 Family $89 (Fifteen minute sessions)
General Admission sessions are for all age groups and are available:
Wednesday & Thursday 12 pm – 5 pm
Friday & Saturday 10 am – 9.30 pm
Sunday 10 am – 7.30 pm
Child friendly sessions offer a more relaxed environment for young art lovers to enjoy the experience.
Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 11.30 am and 3 pm – 4 pm*.
Bookings 
Author Talk: Ed Le Brocq @ St Kilda Library
Thursday 2 November 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
A talk from writer, musician and ABC Classic’s Weekend Breakfast presenter Ed Le Brocq about his new book, Sound Bites.
Ed invites you on a journey through a living tradition that spans millennia: the tradition of Western classical music.
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Festival of Lights Henna Workshop @ Space2b
Saturday 4 November, 2 pm -3.30pm
Learn about the ‘Festival of Lights’ and have fun trying your hand at henna painting.
A very hands-on workshop suitable for both children and adults.
Taught by artist Anudeepa Kadiresan, you will be guided on how to create a beautiful ‘Mehndi’ on your hands or arms. Anudeepa will provide various designs and the stories behind them for you to be inspired.
Materials provided. $30 pp
Bookings | More info
144 Chapel St St Kilda 
The Peptides @ St Kilda Sports Club
Sunday 5 November, 5pm
Free
You Am I @ Prince Band Room
Monday 6 November, 7.30 PM
Rare outing with You Am I with Glenn Richards (Augie March), Bananagun & Step Mother $62
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50th AGM Meeting and Celebration @ Port Phillip Community Group
Thursday 9 November, 5.30 pm
An AGM and celebtartion together at the St Kilda Town Hall with some interesting guests.
The AGM Guest Speaker is Associate Professor Simon Stafrace, Program Director, Alfred Mental and Addiction Health. Following the AGM there will be a 50 year anniversary celebration with MC Jo Stanley, Radio and TV host.
Please RSVP Ruth Krawat agm@ppcg.org.au Ph: 8598 6600
Hoopla about basketball hoop
TWiSK received this submission from Aziz who is unhappy about a Council decision to proceed with a new quarter basketball court at the J Talbot Reserve (adjacent to National Theatre).
“I have lived and worked close to the J Talbot Reserve for twenty years. It is a beautiful peaceful little park. It is a spot of solace for its users to find peace with nature, for workers to find a tranquil place to eat their lunch during their break, for dog owners to walk their best friends, for neighbours to catch up and have a chat, and for mums to let their toddlers try out their first steps. A basketball court in the middle of that park goes against everything that this beautiful peaceful little haven is about.”
Unanimous decision of council
The Council HaveYourSay website has the information about the proposal and consultation to relocate the existing basketball hoop.
You can see the report of the consultation, images and plans.
In short, the plans move the existing basketball hoop by about 50 metres to another location in the reserve.
In July, after considering the consultation feedback, councillors voted unanimously to proceed with installing the small court at the new location.
Construction is anticipated next year.Fun and serenity at the Jim Duggan Reserve
TWiSK has observed a similar but older style court in operation at the reserve next to the Betty Day Centre in Bath Street.
This small reserve is a haven for dog walkers, kids kicking footballs, people lying in the sun reading and families using the playground and BBQ. Often, but not always, there are people shooting hoops and having a good time.
Bless ‘em, and all the others sharing the space.
Can serenity and fun mix? What do you think.
TWiSK welcomes your opinion
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