Keyword results: Fitzroy
What:
Screening of London to Paris
Where:
Collingwood World, 97b Smith St, Fitzroy
When:
Thurs Mar 4, doors 7pm, screening at 9pm
How much:
Free! Plus $5 Melbourne Bitter all night.
Descripton:
Riding a fixed gear bike from London to Paris sounds like kind of a drag, right? You would have to possess a unique kind of masochism to ride that far without, I don't know, changing gears, don't you think? London to Paris documents the efforts of ten men who undertake this journey, lifting the fixie from hipster cliché into a realm of Herculean because it was there achievement.
Event: Film
Stimulus: Bikes
What:
Hammocks and Honey Residency, with Darren Sylvester and Fatti Francis
Where:
Builders Arms, 211 Gertrude St, Fitzroy
When:
Wed Mar 10, then every Wednesday in March, doors 8.30pm
How much:
$6
Description:
You may think you've done your dash in hammocks and honey now that summer has come to an end. Hammocks are for whiling away the hours precariously swinging between two trees in the sun, and no one's ever heard of bees making honey in autumn right? Well we haven't. But welcome another super size serving of the sweet, swinging stuff, because Hammocks and Honey the band begin their residency at the Builders Arms this coming Wednesday, with friends Darren Sylvester and Fatti Francis.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: psychedelic pop
What:
Pop Up fashion sale!
Where:
The Evelyn, 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
When:
Sat Feb 27, noon-5pm
How much:
Free entry! 50-70% off everything!
Description:
Papillon are hauling all their stuff to the Evelyn this Saturday for a sale! Which is better than us hauling our huuuge wallets up the stairs to their regular shop for a sale. Discounts on Papillon, Elias Reign, K by Karl Lagerfeld, Robert Geller, United Bamboo, Cherrytree Road, Restinpeace, Ronin and more.
Event: Sales
Stimulus: Fashion
What:
UV Race, Straightjacket Nation, Sucio Poder and Brainwaves, Punk DJs
Where:
The Workers Club, 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
When:
Sun Feb 28, doors 8pm
How much:
$7
Description:
Punk rock is alive and well, thanks to bands and nights like this. Starting early, the line-up consists of Punk Rock DJs, the ‘not to be confused with delicious snack food Grainwaves' Brainwaves, Spanish brethren Sucio Poder, hardcore representatives Straightjacket Nation and the mystical Warragul charmers UV Race.
Event: Bands & DJs
Stimulus: Chaos
What:
Love of Diagrams US tour send off show, with Lost Animal and Parading
Where:
Workers Club, 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
When:
Fri Feb 19, doors 8pm
How much:
$14 + BF here
Description:
The US is about to cut our collective lunch. (And we're not talking your garden variety egg and lettuce on rye. Think triple decker club sandwich with the little flags on top.) Our beloved Love of Diagrams are leaving us for tour dates in American places. Oh, and just a tiny appearance at SXSW – no biggie.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: Farewells
What:
Dylan Statham's Die Gesunden and Simon Taylor's Stick Around
Where:
Y3K Gallery, 205 Young St, Fitzroy
When:
Sat Feb 13, 6pm
How much:
Free!
Description:
Two new shows open at Y3K this Saturday. Over to the artists. Dylan: "A reference point for the show came from watching a TV program on scientists who are looking for a new planet for us to inhabit...I took the title 'Die Gesunden' from a German synth band whose music is a mix of romantic futurism.
Event: Exhibition
Stimulus: art
What:
Grouse Party!
Where:
Neverwhere Bar, 185 Smith St, Fitzroy
When:
Fri Feb 12, doors 9pm
How much:
$10 on the door
Win:
We have a dbl pass to give away! To enter, email win@threethousand.com.au with the subject 'moose-ic to my ears'
Description:
Valentines Day is a little gross if you're not companionated. Or even if you are. But Valentines Day eve eve is going to be grouse! There's another babe-ing Grouse party at Neverwhere this Friday, with a musical repertoire femme-filled with some of the best names in the business. And I mean the best names.
Event: Party
Stimulus: Chaos
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