MUSIC After a huge year including slots at the Big Pineapple Festival, Reading and Leeds, and featuring in triple J's Like a Version, Australian rockers West Thebarton are touring in support of their latest single, Tops. 8.30pm, The Corner Hotel, 57 Swan Street, Richmond, $22, 9427 7300, cornerhotel.com

ART Fast Collage by Wendy King investigates themes of spontaneity, intuition, and the fun of failure. King's exhibition of collages was created within a limited timeframe, drawing inspiration from random word generators and a lucky-dip box of images. Until Jun 27, today, noon-5pm, City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, city, free, 9658 9500, melbourne.vic.gov.au

Mon, Jun 10

STAGE Chameleon details the heartfelt journey of a woman's path to mental wellness in a comedic and emotional one-woman cabaret. Performer Karen Lee Roberts offers insights into dating, fitness and the human psyche. Jun 10-15, Mon, 8.30pm, the Butterfly Club, 5Carson Place, city, $31-$35, 9663 8107, thebutterflyclub.com

Tue, Jun 11

MUSIC Touring with her five-piece band, US singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten delivers intimate lyrics and low vocals, as heard on her latest release, Remind Me Tomorrow. Her ambitious fifth album has been praised as intoxicating and visceral. 7.30pm, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, city, $55-$69, 1300 182 183, artscentremelbourne.com.au

Wed, Jun 12

STAGE Celebrating the Golden Age of Hollywood, Puttin' on the Ritz offers talented dancers and vocalists, performing classics from George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter. 2pm and 7.30pm, Bunjil Place Theatre, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren, $85-$90, 9709 9700, bunjilplace.com.au

Thu, Jun 13

ART On the opening night of Kasia Fabijanska's Dark Ink and Rachael Edwards' Thirteen, the artists present different explorations of nature. Fabijanska invites introspection between the known and unknown, while Edwards reconnects with the natural world. Jun 13-30, Thu, 6pm, Tinning Street Presents, 5/29 Tinning Street, Brunswick, free, tinningstreetpresents.com

Fri, Jun 14

MUSIC Following the release of a stripped-back rendition of his single, Finally, Australian-Samoan Bobby Alu will play an intimate Melbourne show. Alu is known for his ability to transition between gentle ukulele strums and energetic percussion. 8pm, Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote, $23-$26, 9482 1333, wesleyanne.com.au

Sat-Sun, Jun 15-16

STAGE Tom Stoppard's renowned comedy Travesties will be presented as part of Bloomsday, the annual celebration of James Joyce. The play brings together Joyce, Lenin and Tristan Tzara. Jun 12-23, Sat, 7.30pm, Sun, 3pm and 7.30pm, fortyfivedownstairs, 45Flinders Lane, city, $30-$45, 96629966, fortyfivedownstairs.com

STAGE Star Show – A Rock & Classical Journey through the Universe opens with a presentation of the cosmos by astronomer Perry Vlahos, followed by Matthew Fagan and band and orchestra with for an audio-visual spectacular. Sat, 7.30pm, Deakin Edge, Federation Square, city, $30-$50, 9655 1900, fedsquare.com

FAMILY Thea Rossen narrates and guides a safari experience, combining the worlds of Matthew Hindson and Saint-Saens in Carnival of Dangerous Creatures. The animals will be played by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Sat, 2pm and 3.30pm, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, city, $29, 1300 182 183, artscentremelbourne.com.au

MUSIC The Monkees' Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz present The Mike and Micky Show, performing beloved music from a catalogue including the Monkees' classics such as I'm a Believer and Last Train to Clarksville. Sat, 7pm, Palais Theatre, St Kilda, $100-$360, 136 100, palaistheatre.com.au