The Very Best of April 2016

Melbourne is not a city to be daunted by a cool weather change. Here is our proof, in the form of a Best of April compilation:

Festival of Feral (April 1-3): 25 Feral Beer taps, 3 nights, 1 masterclass. Celebrate the beginning of Foresters Beer Hall.

Moonee Tunes (April 8): “Moonee Tunes will not only be a chance to get up close and intimate with some of the hottest names in Australia’s music industry right now, but will also be a space to chill, stuff your face, listen to live tunes and have all-round #goodtimes”

Spanish Film Festival (April 13 – May 1): “The 2016 Spanish Film Festival evokes reel inspiración with outstanding films from across Spain, plus a selection of gems from Latin America, exclusively at Palace Cinemas.Win a double pass!

Supanova (April 15): “Supanova Pop Culture Expo, since 2000, is where the adoring public comes face to face with Supa-Star celebrities and the creative talent that inspire their imaginary worlds under one big roof. It’s Comic-con, Australian style!”

Squizzy Taylor’s Ball (April 16):  “Fitzroy 1920…Gunmen, Sly Grog, Prostitution, Extortion, Cocaine, Gang Wars and Vice…but most of all, Fun! Featuring stage shows throughout the evening…Acrobats, Dancers, Songstresses, Aerial Artistes, Vaudevillians, Strongmen, Jazz Bands, naughtiness, mischief and a little bit of madness.

Gauchito Gil’s World Malbec Day (April 17): “Come join us for a celebration of Argentina’s most famed grape including examples from Australia. This is red wine loving heaven!”

Voices From the Basement (April 21): “Voices from the Basement is a curated musical showcase held the third Thursday of the month at Nieuw Amsterdam in Melbourne’s CBD”

Yuri’s Night Space Party (April 22): “Fifty-five years ago cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history when he was the first human to launch into space. Launch yourself into a night of discovery with DJs, drinks and a talks from Mars One candidate Dianne McGrath”

Underground Cinema: Quantico (28 – 30 April): “Needless to say we love Underground Cinema – their next performance, Quantico, looks like it’s going to be a blast!”

As always, our ever-trusty calendar is there to help you in times of need. Updated every week, it’s your go-to weekend planning tool.

-The Plus Ones

Disclosure: The Plus Ones are invited guests of Forester’s, Asha Holmes Publicity, and Underground Cinema.
Photo credit: World Malbec Day.