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  Wednesday 2 May 2012


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There’s 100% fun in store this week as 100 everyday Melburnians to take to the stage to bring the city to life. There's also the chance to discover the meaning of infinity, shop sustainably and find the perfect coffee.  

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100% Melbourne

Friday 4 May to Sunday 6 May

One hundred everyday Melburnians bring the city to life in a unique part-theatre, part-game, part-reality performance. World-renowned artists Rimini Protokoll draw on experts in daily life to create 100% Melbourne, where each participant represents one per cent of the city's population. Melbourne's census data takes centre stage.

 

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Preloved and recycled – the Garage Sale Trail

Saturday 5 May

Download the Garage Sale Trail app to help you find some hidden treasure as Victoria turns into the biggest real-world, community-based marketplace in Australia. If you happen to be in the city on Saturday then head to Federation Square or one of the many other locations in Melbourne to score a bargain.

A small boy wearing a space suit with wings attached to his back

Laneway Learning – to infinity and beyond!

Tuesday 8 May

Everyone knows infinity, right? The logical end of every playground argument. Explore the limits of numbers and find out what infinity really means, and how it has changed throughout the course of history. Laneway Learning host small, cheap and fun classes on topics that will knock your socks off – give it a try.

Brother Baba Budan

Considered by some as Melbourne’s best coffee joint, Brother Baba Budan is clearly committed to quality coffee, from origin to cup. All their blended and single-origin coffees are directly sourced from farmers around the world, and you can read about their experiences on the Seven Seeds website. Staff members are also more than happy to share their coffee expertise in the retail section of the cafe.

View through the door of the Obus shop

Obus

It’s rare to find garments designed and manufactured locally, which makes Obus something of a Melbourne treasure. The label has a growing international reputation for sourcing beautiful fabrics from around the world to create striking and practical clothes for the modern travelling woman. Also, look out for the Obus Wall Project – a site-specific artwork in their Flinders Lane store.


For more information on events and entertainment, visit www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/whatson

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