Your weekend: our guide to what\'s on around Melbourne

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Your weekend: our guide to what's on around Melbourne

MUSIC

RAP Zoo Twilights, a series of family-friendly concerts among the trees of Melbourne Zoo, give proceeds to the conservation of a truly Australian critter, the eastern barred bandicoot. Tonight, award-winning Australian rapper, actor, writer and comedy star Briggs performs with singer-songwriters Archie Roach and Alice Skye. Guests can bring their own picnic rugs or low-back chairs. Saturday, 5.30pm, Melbourne Zoo, Elliott Avenue, Parkville, $33-$63.50, 1300 138 849, zootwilights.org.au

ROCK In a Sunday afternoon matinee, Ron S. Peno and the Superstitions play tracks from their three acclaimed albums and tease new work from their upcoming release. A stalwart of the Australian rock scene, Peno's latest venture combines slinky rock sounds with epic grandeur. Supported by Charlie Marshall. Sunday, 2.30pm, Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, Northcote, $20, 94893917, northcotesocialclub.com

WORLD Contemporary multi-lingual folk group Kardes Turkuler was founded 25 years ago on the ideal of peace in a multicultural landscape, highlighting the way music brings people together and standing in opposition to cultural polarisation. The group from Istanbul, performs traditional songs of Anatolia, Thrace and Mesopotamia. Saturday, 7.30pm, Melbourne Recital Centre, corner of Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, city, $80-$100, 96993333, melbournerecital.com.au

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STAGE

DOUBLE BILL Beloved Australian performers Michael Griffiths, Amelia Ryan and Steven Kreamer offer cabaret lovers a night of non-stop entertainment. Griffiths is joined by Amelia Ryan in Livvy and Pete, featuring the songs of Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen, while Kreamer's I Sing Songs includes original tunes, Broadway favourites and pop hits. Saturday, 7pm, Sunday, 5pm, fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, city, $26-$59, 9662 9966, fortyfivedownstairs.com

CABARET Unbridled entertainment unlike anything else, The Miss Behave Gameshow is part gameshow, part out-of-control disco party. Miss Behave (London cabaret star Amy Saunders) and her sidekick Tiffany come straight from Las Vegas with a unique variety show full of subversive fun and games. Saturday, 7.30pm and 9.30pm, Sunday, 8pm, Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, city, $39-$45, 1300 182 183, artscentremelbourne.com.au

MAGIC A magic worldwide hit, The Illusionists: Direct from Broadway combines the glamour and showmanship of the Harry Houdini era with the technology, visual effects and stunts of the modern age. Saturday, 3pm and 7pm, Sunday, 1pm and 5pm, Regent Theatre, 191 Collins Street, city, $49-$109, 1300 111 011, ticketmaster.com.au

MUSICAL THEATRE Few performers rival Elaine Paige and her extensive career, having starred in more hits on West End and Broadway than anyone else of her generation. Paige has released 22 solo albums and appeared on multiple cast recordings. Britain's first lady of musical theatre performs her favourite tracks, including Memory (from Cats). Saturday, 8pm, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, city, $111-$165.50, 1300182 183, artscentremelbourne.com.au

MARKET

MANSFIELD On key holiday dates throughout the year, locals and visitors can enjoy community vibes in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. The Mansfield Bush Market features fresh produce and gourmet snack foods, arts and crafts, garden and homewares and artisan clothes and jewellery. Saturday, 8am-2pm, Highett Street, Mansfield, free entry, mansfieldbushmarket.com.au

FAMILY

FIREWORKS Docklands is the place to be for prime viewing of the Australia Day fireworks. Ahead of the show, launching off Marvel Stadium at 9pm, the District Docklands hosts family-friendly daytime activities. Saturday, 6pm-10.30pm, Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, free, australiaday.vic.gov.au

FIRST NATIONS Eleven years on from its inaugural event, Belgrave Survival Day expects some 3000 attendees from the Dandenong Ranges community and beyond. In celebration of the survival of Australia's First Nations people, there will be live entertainment plus cultural dance and didgeridoo performances, bush foods, panel discussions and kids' workshops. Saturday, noon-5pm, Borthwick Park, corner of Benson and Blair roads, Belgrave, burrinja.org.au

FOOD

CITY Following successful events at Good Beer Week last year, Riverland Bar brings back All You Can Meat. Enjoy an assortment of artisan smallgoods, flank steaks, beef ribs, sausages and a suckling pig cooked on a charcoal spit. Sunday, noon-4pm, Riverland Bar, Vaults 1-9 Federation Wharf, city, $35, 9662 1771, riverlandbar.com

PICNIC In the gardens of Olinda Yarra, the High Tea Mistress hosts an Australia Day picnic with live music, face painting, a jumping castle and crafts. Guests can choose between a traditional barbecue ticket, or splurge for a high tea picnic. Saturday, 12.30pm-7pm, Olinda Yarra, 17-19 MacIntyre Lane, Yering, $20-$75, thehighteamistress.com.au

OUT OF TOWN Try your luck at the lobster spinning wheel at the annual Kilcunda Lobster Festival, which gives lucky spinners a free, freshly cooked lobster. The festival hosts a large carnival with market stalls, live music and amusements. Sunday, 9am-3.30pm, Kilcunda Foreshore, Bass Highway, Kilcunda, free entry, kilcunda.org.au

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