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The Weekender: June 26 – 28

Antonina Mtanu

Thu Jun 25 2015

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BUY some bargain books, be entertained by circus theatrics, catch some high-level competitive Starcraft gameplay or visit the last days of the Melbourne International Animation Festival. Antonina Mtanu has you covered for this weekend’s events. 

Big Red Book Fair
Saturday, June 27; Trades Hall 54 Victoria St, South Carlton

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Who said books are so last century? The annual Big Red Book Fair sale is back and will certainly delight book lovers either looking for more books to read this winter or stock up on titles to add to their bookshelves.

Thousands of titles, new and second-hand, across multiple genres will all be available at the Big Red Book Fair.

If you’re looking to offload some of the books you currently own, you can also donate them away by contacting The New International Bookshop.

Most of the books on sale will range from $1 – $10. The Big Red Book Fair will kick off at at 10.00 am.

For more information visit The New International Bookshop website.

Circus Oz 2015
Friday, June 26 – 28 (Various times); Birrarung Marr (Batman Avenue, Melbourne)

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Returning to the Big Top at Birrarung Marr is Circus Oz which will be presenting its newest show ‘But Wait… There’s More’.

With a crazy collective of individuals under its banner – from graceful men, strong women, flying trapeze artists and other sensational acrobats and dancers – the show promises to bring audiences a huge spectacle packed with stunts and other amazing feats.

The event looks set to bring smiles to the faces of many and is certainly one of the highlights of this weekend!

For more information about Circus Oz, visit their official website.

Barcraft XXV
Sunday, June 28 (4.00 pm – 9.00pm); The Fringe (33 – 35 Little Lonsdale St)

If you’re a gamer who follows the competitive Starcraft scene, head down to The Fringe and join Melbourne’s eSports community at BarCraft by watching the GSL Code Season 2 Final.

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of themed drinks with friends and wood-fired pizza all while watching high-level competitive play of the world’s best Starcraft players streaming live.

The event is only open to those over the age of 18.

Entry is free however if you register for entry, you can even go into the event’s lucky door prize giveaway.

For more information about Barcraft XXV, visit the event’s official website.

Melbourne International Animation Festival 2015
Saturday, June 27 – Sunday, June 28 (Various times); Australian Centre for the Moving Image (Federation Square)

The annual Melbourne International Animation Festival has been showcasing the best in animation but the festival wraps up this weekend!

Animation enthusiasts will be spoiled for choice this weekend but if you’re looking specifically at the best films of the festival, Sunday night will host the Best of the Festival, as selected by judges from the week long line up of talented works.

This weekend you can also catch a special look at Slovakian animation with its two ‘Window On Slovakia’ programs which feature shorts chosen by the director of the Czech & Slovak Film Festival of Australia, Cerise Howard. One showcases the best of new Slovakian shorts while the otheroffers a historical retrospective of older Slovakian shorts.

Additionally, for animation students looking to learn more about the craft of animation filmmaking, the festival has a ‘Meet the Filmmakers’ where you can ask questions to the panel of animators.

Head over to the Melbourne International Animation Festival’s website for more information.

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