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It's August but it feels like Spring! How is that possible?

This sudden warm weather all the more reason to leave the house to make some fun family memories together - check out what's happening in August for families.

This weekend I'm going to be heading to Newells Paddock for some birdwatching and photography, catching Minions: The Rise of Gru so we can get in the mood for the Minions High Tea at Langham Melbourne in the upcoming school holidays, and going on a date night to see Love and Other Catastrophes as part of the Melbourne Film Festival.

I remember watching this film for the first time while still a uni student in Brisbane, and being so envious of the 'grown up' lives of these university students in Melbourne. At the time I was desperate to move away from home, away from suburban Brisbane and to live out my 'Secret Life of Us' dreams in the big smoke.

Now that I've lived more of my life in Melbourne than in Brisbane and way past my uni days, it'll be interesting to revisit this 1996 film again. We're squeezing in a quick dinner at Victoria at Farmer's Daughters in Federation Square, another testament to all that is wonderful about Melbourne and Victoria.

And in other exciting news, my book club mate has just booked us tickets to An Evening with David Sedaris. Have you read any of this books? He's one of the few authors that I read that makes me laugh out loud (normally I just chuckle on the inside). I can't wait!

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What's On This Week

Throwback Lounge kicks off Friday 5 August, a Winter pop-up with 90s vibes
Malvern On Ice has lots of activities and give-aways in the heart of Melbourne from Thursday 4 - Sunday 7 August
Visit the Japan Winter Festival 2022 on Saturday 6 August with market stalls, traditional and modern workshops
Classic Kids: Pictures at an Exhibition on Saturday 6 August is a beautiful concert that sees the concert hall and art gallery merge exquisitely into one
Explore What Animal Other Than Human Are You? at ArtPlay for 7-10 years and 11-14 years, both on Sunday 7 and 14 August
Anything But Square: Under Surveillance program is on until Sunday 7 August, exploring a hair-raising, spine-tingling world – where we are watched, everywhere, all the time
Bumble Bee Baby and Children’s Market has pre-loved, handmade and new goods on Sunday 7 August
McAdam Square Winter Wonderland is on until Saturday 13 August with inflatable igloos, face-painting and more
Altona Homestead Devonshire Tea at the historical homestead on Sunday 7 August
Frankston Symphony Orchestra presents Out Of This World on Sunday 7 August