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Museums Victoria is the Major Partner, Official Precinct Partner and Foundation Partner for Melbourne’s newest festival Now or Never. The Melbourne Museum Plaza bursts into life for Now or Never with a tantalising whole-of-precinct program fusing art, ideas, sound and technology. You’ll be lured into a world of curiosity, wonder and discovery with a celebration of National Science Week, a &#8220;Melbourne Planetarium Presents&#8221; program in the Neversphere, a special Future Forums edition, and unique exhibitions and events as part of the inaugural festival. The World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building will also fling back its doors, filling the magnificent space with a program of nighttime dance, RnB, hip hop and clubbing. While on site, make sure you also visit the fabulous Fantastic Beasts™: The Wonder of Nature exhibition on at Melbourne Museum, direct from the National History Museum in London and other great exhibitions on during this time.

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Founded in 2010 in Melbourne by brothers Josh and Jake Uljans and school mate Karl van Buuren, Moon Dog began with a lil’ brewery in the back streets of Abbotsford, with the trio brewing beer in a brew house welded together from ex-dairy equipment and selling mind-blowing craft beer from the back of a ‘97 Volvo V40 station wagon.
More than a decade later, we’ve made some upgrades to the equipment, we’ve expanded our brewery into Preston, we’ve opened two brew pubs and our Moon Dog family has grown and grown, but one thing has stayed the same-brewing outrageously delicious beers and seltzers that blow minds is what it’s all about!

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Nestled in the picturesque Goulburn Valley, Mitchelton Winery is a luxurious and relaxing destination that offers visitors a unique and unforgettable experience. Home to award-winning wines, the winery boasts an onsite Cellar Door where visitors can indulge in wine-tasting. In addition, guests can savour gourmet dining at one of the two restaurants, unwind in the hotel, and explore the Mitchelton Gallery of Aboriginal Art. With breathtaking views of Goulburn River, this sophisticated destination is both accessible and inviting, offering a perfect blend of luxury and relaxation.

Mitchelton

ACMI is proud and excited to partner with Now or Never in its founding year. As a leading institution in the world of film, television, and digital media, ACMI is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the transformative power of moving images. With a rich collection of artefacts, immersive exhibitions, and vibrant programs, ACMI nurtures creativity, fosters understanding, and connects diverse audiences with the magic of the moving image. Through our partnership, we aim to inspire, educate, and entertain, encouraging all to explore the captivating world of visual storytelling with Body Crysis.

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Unleashing the Transformative Power of the Dirty Green City.
What if the key to greener city living doesn’t lie in greenwashed, bygone ideals? Can we take tools from queer thought and practice to aid our survival? Let’s re-imagine the green city as a space for dirt and dirtiness in all its forms and connotations.
In this live exploration, Queer Screen Production Practices in Australia (QSPPA) challenge conventional notions of urban greening. The green city, long seen as a means to overcome technological alienation, is re-imagined— dirtier. These filmmakers embrace the city as an intense and intimate mode of human belonging. Inspired by Wendy Steele, Aidan Davidson and Aviva Reed’s concept of ‘dirt thinking,’ QSPPA venture into the untidy but fertile ground of the dirty green city, where creativity and connection thrive.
Through a captivating blend of audiovisual clips, live screenwriting, and thought-provoking discussions, explore the power of these four filmmakers. Witness as each practitioner responds to the others’ material, creating a dynamic and spontaneous hybrid screen object. Together, they will unravel the alchemical relationships that occur when beings and materials engage in collaborative dialogue about dirt and water.
Following the immersive screening, we invite you to join us in an engaging discussion about queer creative practices as methods for survival. Contribute your insights, share your experiences, and be part of a transformative conversation that celebrates resilience and empowerment.
This event is part of <a href="https://designhub.rmit.edu.au/exhibitions-programs/wild-hope-conversations-for-a-planetary-commons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wild Hope: Conversations for a Planetary Commons</a>, an exhibition calling for a radical shift to ‘planetary thinking’ as vital to the survival of human and non-human life on Earth, at Design Hub Gallery 15 August–30 September.

This event has gender neutral toilets accessible.

Gender neutral toilets

Wheelchair accessible

An Auslan interpreter can be requested pre-event by emailing nowornever@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Auslan interpretation

Hearing loops or assistive listening systems can be requested at the event.

Between the Cracks

Accessibility

Gender neutral toilets

Wheelchair accessible

Auslan interpretation

Assistive listening systems available on request

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