From Saturday 1 April to Thursday 13 April at O’Brien Group Arena, visitors can meet their favourite Marvel Character these Easter school holidays.

Two Marvel superheroes every day will meet and greet skaters who can snap a pose with their favourite character and let their favourite hero know their own superhero goals!

Then in the Superhero Zone, kids can take a break from the ice and explore the world of their favourite characters with craft activities.

Characters visiting O’Brien Group Arena are Spiderman, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Black Widow.

The Easter School Holiday program will include:

• All day unlimited public skating - From 9am to late every day skate with DJ’s playing your favorite music across the two Olympic size ice rinks

• Meet your favourite Marvel characters – Between 11am and 2pm every day

• Super Hero Zone  - Between 9am and 3pm every day, where kids can take a break from the ice and explore the world of the the Avengers with craft activities

• Free face painting – for kids

• Under 8’s Ice Fun – Between 9am to 11am daily - toys, games and music, plus snow play areas for children to enjoy a totally different toddler experience with Ice Ambassadors to make sure both parents and children have some cool ice fun.

• Free Lessons – Beginners. Free with entry and designed to give non skaters the skills they require to enjoy their experience. Every hour from 11am to 2pm daily

• Free Lessons – How to Skate Backwards. Free with entry and designed to encourage skaters to improve their skills. Every hour from 11am to 2pm daily

Costs for the day are as follows;

• Adult - $27 including skate hire

• Child (6 to 14) - $23 including skate hire

• Child (3 to 5) - $14 including skate hire

• Family (two adults and two children) - $82 including skate hire 

The O’Brien Group Arena Ice Ambassadors will be on hand to help visitors of all ages improve their ice skating skills.

There will also be plenty of fantastic daily giveaways and prizes to enjoy.

For instant skating access, purchase your tickets online and spend more time skating and less time in queues! Check out their latest ticketing system here!

If you are looking for fun and exciting activities to help keep the kids occupied during the Easter school holidays, then O’Brien Group Arena has you covered.

Entry for all day unlimited skating and Easter school holiday activities:

O’Brien Group Arena continues its extensive promotions and partnerships well into summer, giving visitors the best value entry fees and ancillary offers available. These offers include a partnership with Melbourne Star (Observation Wheel) where guests can enjoy a 20% discount for a flight upon display of their skating ticket. 

On Sunday the 9th of April, Melbourne's iconic pier, The Landing, will light up with a combination of artists, cultures, iconic sounds, new collaborations, music, dance and activities for all ages.

Highlight artists include Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows, The Core-tet, Oi Dipnoi, the Habibi's, Mojo Juju & the Samoan Chior with MC Ana GoGo and DJ PAZ.

In addition to the amazing entertainment, the day will also include a fashion show, historical tours, poetry, craft, dance and song workshops. To fill the tummy, there will be food from around the globe and the International Teahouse too.

The kids will be entertained with face painting, puppet shows hoops and much, much more.

The festival will run only on Sunday the 9th of April from 11am - 5pm, on The Landing, 2 Pier Street Port Melbourne. For more information, head to the Multicultural Arts Victoria website! 

Enjoy!

Oh my! Oh my! My little ladies and I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Circus 1903 at the stunning Regent Theatre Melbourne last night. What an amazing show! Ok, picture this ... live theatre, historic location, old school circus performances and talent beyond your imagination. Yep, you got it! 

F R E A K I N G  A W E S O M E

 

I have to say this is the most entertaining, theatrical performance I've seen in a very long time! The talent was second to none. If someone was to say it's just another circus, I would have to laugh. In the past few years, I've seen many performances, many circus' but this is hands down the best of the best. Why you ask? Well, let me show you. 

 

The cycle ballet was one of the first performances. Mind. Blown. The strength and coordination it would take to manoeuvre this trick .... OH .... yes the kids may have given me a few sideways glances as I oohed and ahhhed. 

We also laughed as the cheeky, clown/dancers entertained us with the antics. The dancing was well persecuted and the stage was always a buzz of activity! 

 

I'm not sure who enjoyed it more, the kids or I! They laughed when the ring,aster called upon some children to come on stage and perform a trick that turned into a disaster! What do they say? Never work with animals or children! But when asked what their favourite part was, there was no denying the amazingly produced elephants stole the show!

 

 

Walked on stage by the crew, these life sized puppets were beyond amazing! Little peanut was a bundle of energy that had the little ones giggling and the larger one had myself in awe! So much effort and detail brought the show to life, transporting you back to 1903! I kept referring to Water for Elephants as an example of why we no longer have them, but I would have loved to experience a show like that.

However, the elephants weren't my all time favourite. I'm a sucker for the aerial work of the talented soloist who, for me, made the show.

 

Watching her twist and turn and all without safety harnesses! I held my breathe the entire time but was in wonder at the moves and skills she possessed. I love a show that demonstrates pure talent and this was it. I was completely blown away from start to finish. 

If you too would like to attend this amazing event, you can purchase your tickets through Ticketmaster or for more information head to their website.

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In a world premiere event, the producers of the biggest selling magic show in the world (The Illusionists) have teamed up with the award winning puppeteers of War Horse to present a thrilling turn of the century circus spectacular with all the thrill and daredevil entertainment one would expect from the circus, with an exciting new twist.

 Boasting a huge cast of the most unique, amazing and dangerous acts from all four corners of the globe, from strong men to contortionists, acrobats to musicians, knife throwers, high wire and much more, CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus, promises to take audiences of all ages to the mesmerising golden age of circus.

 

Thanks to sensational puppetry on a never seen before scale, CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus puts Elephants back in the ring by introducing the largest ever performing African elephant and her baby to international stages.

 

CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus brings together the very best traditional circus performers from all around the world. Acts will include – a cycle artist from Germany; juggling from France; rola bola from Russia; hand to hand acrobatics from the Ukraine; an high wire act from Mexico; and a knife thrower from Brazil.

 

The award-winning team of puppeteers and model makers who created the National Theatre’s War Horse will design, build and bring to life two stunningly beautiful elephants for CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus. These puppets feature groundbreaking advances in design and expression - the giant mother and her calf will feature throughout the show as the mother teachers her baby to perform in the circus.

CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus is designed by scenic artist Todd Ivins and set in an extraordinary and decadent circus tent. Act 1 is set in front of the circus with trucks, props and rigging. Whilst Act 2 features the tent, flagpoles and rigging being raised into the roof of the theater.

The costumes for CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus are designed by Angela Aaron whose impeccable recreations of original turn of the century circus costumes are truly a work of art. These were inspired by authentic photographic collections, studying historical museum pieces and discussing with experts and historians.

 

No circus would be complete without its music and the soundtrack of CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus encapsulates the time period and accentuates the thrill and danger of the acts being composed by Evan Jolly, composer of many of Painter and Lawson’s international hits, and played by local musicians.

This is a truly captivating circus extravaganza that is perfect for audiences of all ages. 

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Yes! You could be there! You know the drill, head to the Middle Class Mamas Facebook page and like the circus 1903 post to be in the running! Make sure you give Middle Class Mamas the thumbs up too so you don't miss out on any other awesome stuff! 

One (1) lucky winner will score themselves a double pass to the 7pm show on Tuesday 3rd of Jan 2017. These tickets are values at over $200!! So get over there and like and share until you can't like and share anymore!! This could be a Christmas gift all wrapped up! Good luck!

Crime and Punishment

 

Be transported back in time at M.A.D.E (Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka) experiencing a museum in a fun and kid-friendly way getting kids thinking about crime and punishment.

 

Explore the weapons and other objects with M.A.D.E’s discovery worksheet and participate in a hunt for the missing gold nuggets.

 

 

When:

  Monday 28th December, 2016 – Friday 20th January, 2017

 

Where:

M.A.D.E - Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka

102 Stawell Street South

Ballarat

 

The school holiday program is free upon admission to M.A.D.E

 

Museum entry:

Adult $12, Children 6-15 $8, U5 free

Free for Ballarat locals upon presentation of identification 

 

More information: www.made.org/whats-on/

The prestigious Australian DanceSport Championship will be held this year from the 9th to 11th December at Hisense Arena, Olympic Blvd, Melbourne.

 

Entering its 71st year is a milestone achievement for the ‘Aussies’ as the event is affectionately labelled; a new era has begun for an event with an exceptional history which commenced in 1945 at Melbourne Town Hall. 

 

 

The ‘Australian’ is not only the premier DanceSport event in Australia but remains one of the key events on the international circuit and within the Oceanic region. This year athletes from over 20 countries will travel to Australia to take part in this annual event. This provides Australian athletes with the opportunity to compete against some of the world’s best on home soil and for Australian audiences to witness the skill, glamour and athleticism of World class DanceSport. 

 

This year’s stunning DanceSport Showcase will feature World & British Amateur Latin Champions Troels Bager & Ina Jeliazkova. 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The 2016 program will incorporate TWO feature nights with Troels & Ina opening the Friday night finals with a ‘taster’ demonstration, followed by the Australian Closed Latin which selects Australia’s World representative and the Wold Class WDSF Open Standard. 

 

This year’s Saturday evening Grand finals DanceSport Showcase will feature a Spectacular opening starring some of the stars of Strictly Ballroom the Musical, a full floor show from Troels & Ina which is sure to thrill! as well as an exciting program incorporating the Junior Open, Youth Open, Professional Open, Masters 1 Open, Australian Closed Standard and the WDSF Open Latin. 

 

Experience the Glitz and Glamour as the stars of DanceSport kick up their heels at the annual 71st Australian DanceSport Championship, this year the legacy continues and ignites a new beginning with the champions of tomorrow amidst the champions of the past on a floor steeped with tradition. The competition will be fierce and the dancing HOT! as couples compete to take out the 2016 Australian titles & dance against the World’s best.  

 

International DanceSport at its very best - You will not want to miss a beat! 

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You could be there too!! I have two double passes to give away!! Tickets are $110 each, so what a score they will be! You need to be in Melbourne and free on the evening of the 10th December! This time I want to see your smiling faces over at Instagram! Find the DanceSoprt image on my feed, share some love ❤️ for it and you my friend, are in the draw! What are you waiting for ... go on ... ENTER! 

 

Get your skates on with Santa this Christmas at the O’Brien Group Arena every weekend from Saturday 3 December to Saturday 31 December and see if you can keep up with the man in the big red suit.

 

 

Then in January come and cool down with O’Brien Group Arena’s “Endless Summer” fun.  With an on ice obstacle course to test your skating skills and craft zone, you can be cool and relaxed all summer long.

 

The Christmas School Holiday program will include:

• All day unlimited public skating - From 9am to late every day skate with DJ’s playing your favorite music acrossthe two Olympic size ice rinks

• Skate with Santa every Saturday and Sunday in December – Between 11am and 3pm

• Craft zone - Between 9am and 5pm every day, where kids can take a break from the ice and get crafty!

• Free face painting – for kids

• Under 8’s Ice Fun – Between 9am to 11am daily - toys, games and music, plus snow play areas for children to enjoy a totally different toddler experience with Ice Ambassadors to make sure both parents and children have some cool ice fun. 

• Free Lessons – Beginners. Free with entry and designed to give non skaters the skills they require to enjoy their experience. Every hour from 11am to 2pm daily

• Free Lessons – How to Skate Backwards. Free with entry and designed to encourage skaters to improve their skills. Every hour from 11am to 2pm daily

 

The O’Brien Group Arena Ice Ambassadors will be on hand to help visitors of all ages improve their ice skating skills. There will also be plenty of fantastic daily giveaways and prizes for everyone to enjoy. 

 

Beat the queues and buy tickets online to make the most of your school holiday time with O’Brien Group Arena’s newautomated ticketing system.

 

If you are looking for fun and exciting activities to help keep the kids cool and occupied during the Christmas school holidays, then O’Brien Group Arena has you covered.

 

Entry for all day unlimited skating and Christmas school holiday activities:

 

• Adult - $27 including skate hire

• Child (6 to 14) - $23 including skate hire

• Child (3 to 5) - $14 including skate hire

• Family (two adults and two children) - $82 including skate hire

 

At Last – The Etta James Story had its world premiere in 2013 and since then has played to packed houses and thunderous applause throughout Australia and New Zealand. Starring the sensational Vika Bull At Last tells the story of soul legend Etta James turbulent life and features some of her most beloved songs including Tell Mama, Something’s Got A Hold On Me, Sugar On The Floor, the heart rending I’d Rather Go Blind, her iconic signature song At Last and many more. Vika puts her heart and soul into this unforgettable show and is joined on stage by some of Australia’s finest and funkiest musicians

 

 

Venue:​The Athenaeum Theatre

              188 Collins Street, Melbourne 

 

Dat​Wednesday 23rd November

Show​At Last – The Etta James Story

 

Date​Thursday 24th November

Show: ​Let’s Get It On – The Life and Music of Marvin Gaye

 

All Tickets:​www.ticketek.com.au or venue box office 03 9650 1500

Price:​Premium Tickets $79.00 + BF.

         ​A Reserve Tickets $59.00 + BF

         ​B Reserve Tickets $49.00 + BF

 

 

“LEGENDS IN CONCERT” TRIBUTE TO THE STARS 

You wanted it! Here it is! See Prince, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Adele, Olivia Newton-John!

 

The original, largest and widely regarded as the world’s greatest live celebrity tribute show, Legends in Concert, is coming to The Palms at Crown Melbourne in January 2017.

Direct from Las Vegas, this internationally acclaimed production takes audiences on an electrifying journey through the songbooks of some of music’s legendary singers with world-renowned tribute artists, a live band, talented singers and dancers, lavish multimedia theatrical sets and authentic costumes.

The Legends in Concert tribute artists will sing with pitch-perfect live vocals on The Palms at Crown stage in Melbourne as they portray Prince, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Adele and, for the first time, Olivia Newton-John.  This will be their only Australian performance.

Acclaimed American singer Kelly Smith is performing as Olivia Newton-John and was chosen by the former Melburnian herself in a worldwide “You’re the One That I Want” contest held last year. Smith joins the Legends in Concert cast as the first tribute artist to portray Newton-John. 

Legends in Concert made its Las Vegas debut in 1983 as an initial six-week engagement at Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino. It is the longest-running show in Las Vegas’ history with its flagship show at the historic Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

It has been over 15 years since the show has toured to The Palms at Crown, but Legends in Concert travels constantly around the world with thousands of annual performances on cruise ships, numerous theatres and casino showrooms. Legends in Concert has entertained over 30 million fans over the past 33 years.

The tribute artists performing in Melbourne at The Palms at Crownshowroom cross a dynamic spectrum of music. The performers not only look like the stars they portray, they use only their natural voices to pay homage to their iconic music counterpart.

Performers at Legends in Concert include David Brighton (pictured right) as David Bowie and Frank Moore (pictured below right) as Prince.

Brighton has been performing in live concerts and making radio and television appearances worldwide as a celebrity look-alike/sound-alike since 1994. He is considered the world's best David Bowie tribute artist, and is one of the most entertaining performers to hit the stage.

And audiences shriek in disbelief at Moore’s uncanny accuracy and Prince-like energy as he performs Prince favourites including Purple Rain, I Would Die 4 U and Baby I’m a Star.

The other featured cast members portraying Elvis, Michael Jackson, Adele and Madonna are also regarded as the very best in the world.  All were carefully selected to help insure Legends in concerts long awaited return to The Palms at Crown in Melbourne will be an unforgettable experience while performances take place during an the especially festive time of year with the Australian Open tennis tournament underway. 

 

Tickets to Legends in Concert in Melbourne are now on sale for performances in January 2017.

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You could win a double pass to see these amazing artists on stage in January 2017! Simply head to facebook and like Middle Class Mamas, and like the Legends In Concert post to be in the running! Easy peesy!  

T&C's

1. Available to Victorian residents only
2. Prize is for the evening show only
3. Tickets are non transferable or refundable
4. Enjoyment is a must!