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    RISING: FLOWER POWER by KENT MORRIS, Melbourne, 2026

    City Square 44-86 Swanston Street, Melbourne

    For thousands of years, the tubers of the murnong were a staple food for First Peoples throughout the southeast of Australia, cultivated and harvested in the millions from abundant yellow fields. Following the forced introduction of European farming practices, the murnong almost became extinct. The work acts as a portal for reflection and a place ... Read more

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    RISING: Land of 1000 Dances

    RISING: Land of 1000 Dances
    Flinders Street Station 273 Flinders St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    RISING’s dance academy at the historic Flinders Street Ballroom brings together styles from Bollywood to ballet, jazz to K-pop. Led by Victorian dance legends and champions, these classes welcome all ages and abilities across Melbourne. Sun 31 May, 12pm - K-Pop (Tweens) with O2 Dance Studios Sun 31 May, 12.30pm - K-Pop (Tweens) with O2 ... Read more

    $29

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    RISING: First Peoples Melbourne Art Trams, Melbourne, 2026

    First Peoples Melbourne Art Trams are rolling into 2026, with six new works that convey the limitless possibilities of First Peoples imagining. Curated by Taungurung woman Kate ten Buuren, this year’s edition celebrates the power of Blak imagination and presents artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists with connections to Victoria. Six trams will ... Read more

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    RISING: EMERGENCE(Y) by Various, Melbourne, 2026

    Science Gallery Melbourne 114 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

    In a world of ecological collapse and rapid change, EMERGENCE(Y) brings together artists, scientists, and communities to explore adaptation as a creative and ethical act. From stem cells to Martian winds, coral soundscapes to fungal fashion, Indigenous knowledge to vertical farms—the exhibition reveals how life adapts across all scales. It is a living ecosystem: a ... Read more

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    The Royal Family Dance Crew

    Bunjil Place Theatre 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren, Victoria, Australia

    The Royal Family Dance Crew brings their new show, Defend The Throne, to Melbourne as part of their 2026 & 2027 world tour. They'll perform all their iconic sets from the past 14 years, along with exciting new releases. This world-renowned crew has appeared in videos with over 10 billion views and performed on American ... Read more

    $45 – $90