THIS WEEK · 2–8 NOVEMBER 2026
Melbourne This Week.
Korea Festival, Friday gallery nightlife, Diwali, basketball, opera and a Sunday outdoor concert.
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New in Friday review · one-off festival
Korea Festival
Sat 7 Nov · 11am–9:30pm
Flagstaff Gardens, 309–311 William Street, West Melbourne
Free entry · no booking required; purchases extraK-Pop, Korean food, hanbok, drumming and cultural performances mark 65 years of Korea–Australia relations. Family-friendly. The liquor tasting zone is restricted to adults 18+ with ID.
New in Friday review · one-off gallery evening
ACCA Up Late
Fri 6 Nov · 6–10pm
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, 111 Sturt Street, Southbank
Free · online booking offered; drinks extraExplore NEW26 after hours, with DJ Earl Grey, complimentary nibbles and a secret gallery performance at 8pm. The council listing does not state a minimum age; check with ACCA for under-18 attendance and current booking availability.
One-off · workshops
Festival of Craftivism
Sat 7 Nov · 11am–5pm
IPCS, 78–80 Curzon Street, North Melbourne
General $20 · concession/senior/child $10; options free–$30Choose cyanotype, collective embroidery or t-shirt printing workshops exploring craft and activism. Registration includes a light lunch. Child tickets are offered; check the chosen workshop’s suitability when booking.
One-off · festival
Diwali at the Immigration Museum
Sat 7 Nov · 11am–4pm
Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Free programme · embroidery workshops $10–$15Join dance, rangoli, henna and a shared textile artwork. Activities welcome all ages; ticketed embroidery workshops need separate booking.
One-off · NBL basketball
Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets
Sat 7 Nov · gates 6pm; tip-off 7:30pm; approx. finish 9:30pm
John Cain Arena, Olympic Boulevard, Melbourne
General adult $42 · child $22 · seating options $22–$145Catch Round 8 of the NBL season. Children under 3 are free; confirm seating and ticket conditions when booking. Times are local Melbourne time, with the arena confirming the 7:30pm start.
Season opening · continues to 18 Nov
La Bohème
Sat 7 Nov · 7:30–9:45pm; Sun 8 Nov · 2–4:15pm
Regent Theatre, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne
From $79 · booking requiredOpera Australia presents Puccini’s story of young love in Paris. A new production directed by Constantine Costi. The council listing does not state a minimum age; check Opera Australia’s guidance before booking for children.
One-off · outdoor concert
Commemoration in Concert
Sun 8 Nov · 4:45–5:45pm; music from 5pm
Second World War Memorial Forecourt, Shrine of Remembrance, Birdwood Avenue
Free · no booking requiredThe MSO Chorus and Footscray Yarraville City Band perform music of remembrance after the Last Post Service. Family audiences welcome. Outdoor seating is first come, first served; check weather updates.
Ongoing exhibition · final week; closes 8 Nov
Art of the Pacific
Mon 2–Sun 8 Nov · 10am–5pm daily
NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
FreeA final opportunity this week to explore art from the Pacific in the NGV collection. No age restriction is stated; a flexible indoor visit for families and art lovers.