Hi Reader

Have you seen the forecast? After a cool, cloudy week, it's looking like things are warming up again for the weekend.

That's a weekend made for being outside, and my brain has gone straight to donuts. The Melbourne Donut Festival is taking over Queen Vic Market on Saturday and Sunday (free, undercover, with gluten-free and vegan options too), which means I need your help settling something.

The great donut debate: what's the best donut? Vote with one click: 🍩 Classic cinnamon sugar 🍫 Chocolate glaze with sprinkles 🍓 Jam-filled, no contest 🍮 Custard-filled, thanks

Whatever your pick, scroll on for this weekend's best bets, from a free circus show to a colour run and a day at the Geelong show. Vote and you'll see which donut is winning.

Joyce xx

🌟 Featured Event

​Satu Vänskä Trio: Live at Yours (Thursday 22 Oct) Hear a nearly 300-year-old Stradivari up close at this intimate concert for teens and music-loving grown-ups.📍South Yarra

🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks

​Imaginations Aglow (Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 Oct) Kids aged 5-9 can grow living networks and meet dream characters in this playful art-making world. 📍CBD

​Melbourne Donut Festival (Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 Oct) More than 15 donut makers fill Queen Vic Market, free and undercover with gluten-free options. 📍CBD

🗓️ Melbourne NORTH ➝ More north-side picks ​

​Candlelight: The World of Joe Hisaishi (Friday 16 Oct) Studio Ghibli fans will love this candlelit concert of Joe Hisaishi's music at Collingwood Town Hall. 📍Abbotsford

​Italian Festa & Expo (Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 Oct) Live music, food and an indoor Kids' Area with rides, an animal farm and face painting. 📍Carlton

🗓️ Melbourne SOUTH ➝ More south-side picks ​

​Circus Fire Spectacular (Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 Oct) A free after-dark show of acrobatics, fire and comedy, perfect for school-age kids. 📍Prahran

​Orizome Paper Dyeing Workshop (Saturday 17 Oct) A free drop-in workshop where all ages fold and dye paper into colourful patterns to take home. 📍Mornington

🗓️ Melbourne EAST ➝ More east-side picks ​

​Whitehorse Spring Festival (Sunday 18 Oct) Free rides, face painting and four stages of performances, from taiko drumming to Bollywood dance. 📍Nunawading

​Melbourne Colour Frenzy (Sunday 18 Oct) An untimed colour fun run at Jells Park with foam, an inflatable crawl and a medal for everyone. 📍Wheelers Hill

🗓️ Melbourne WEST ➝ More west-side picks ​

​Royal Geelong Show (Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 Oct) Four days of rides, competitions, exhibits and food at the East Geelong showgrounds. 📍Geelong East

​Watergardens Community Safety Day (Saturday 17 Oct) A free day to meet police, emergency crews and working animals, plus face painting, crafts and a BBQ. 📍Taylors Lakes

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