Here are the picks of what to see and do (and hear and buy) in Melbourne this week:
- Walk This Way
'When you really want to know a place, to be privy to a city's secrets and its unexpected gems, wouldn't it be great to have a map designed by locals, complete with hand drawn directions to the places that matter to them?' Part of the MIAF, Walk This Way comprises a series of unique walks around the CBD and suburbs of Melbourne, designed by prominent Melburnians (Matt Preston, Rob Adams, Kate Ceberano, Julia deVille, Bert Newton, Alan Brough, Neil Mitchell and Kaz Cooke), allowing us great insight into their personal experience of this city. Download hand-drawn maps from the MIAF website.
Until October 24
Information booth, Federation Square, City
Melbournefestival.com.au
Image and quote from website.
- Lost and Found Market
There is little information to be found on this, other than that it is a large (40 stalls) indoor market full of vintage furniture, lighting, art, fashion, books, records, and bric-a-brac. Store pictures and requests available at the facebook page: The Lost and Found Social Club.
Open 7 days, 12-6pm
12 Smith St, Collingwood
Lostandfoundmarket.com.au
- Fashion with Heart
Hosted by Corrine Grant (with special guest Bob Downe), Sacred Heart Style Mission 2009 is a cocktail party in which Op-shop pieces chosen and embellished by leading fashion designers and RMIT designers be showcased and sold, with proceeds going to Sacred Heart Mission. Tickets should be bought from the Sacred Heart website.
October 22, 7pm
The Banking Chamber, KPMG
147 Collins St, City
Tickets $125, incl. drinks and nibbles
Sacredheartmission.org
- Canterbury Twilight Market
For those who want to get a head-start on their Christmas gift shopping: Stalls are of the skincare/soaps/photography variety, with proceeds going to the Playstation Childcare Centre. Entry is $5 and includes a glass of bubbly and a ticket to a Lucky Prize Draw.
October 23, 7-10pm
190A Canterbury Rd, Canterbury
Playstationcanterbury.com
- Music with cred!
First brought to my attention by The Age's M magazine, popsters Crayon Fields are launching their second album 'All the Pleasures of the World' (on influential Japanese label Rallye, home to other lo-fi twee favourites such as The Whitest Boy Alive and Au Revoir Simone) over two nights. Friday's guests: Panel of Judges, the Twerps and Swedish indie icon Jens Lekman (sadly just DJing tonight). Saturday's guests: Pickelet and Minimum Chips.
October 23 and 24, 8pm
Bella Union, Trades Hall, Lygon St, Carlton
Tickets: $12 online/$15 at door
Bellaunion.com.au


What an exciting experience!/Hilarious! Delightful! True!/wonderful stuff! thank you!
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