What’s on in August 2023? Events linked to France and the Francophonie happening in Australia this month

What's on in August 2023
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Happy August! Today is also the Swiss National Day. There are over 180 events linked to France, French culture and the Francophonie happening this month and you’ll find them all in the table below!
What's on in August 2023
DATEWHERE/OÙLINK/LIEN
05/04 - 01/10MELBOURNEGoddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion exhibition
08/06 - 27/08BRISBANEMonet in Paris - French impressionists alive
09/06 -08/10MELBOURNEMelbourne Winter Masterpieces® 2023: Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi
09/06 - 10/12MELBOURNECHAGALL
15/06 - 26/08MELBOURNEFake News Exhibition
05/07 - 31/08ADELAIDEFake News Exhibition
12/07 - 05/08MELBOURNEExhibition: A Unique Journey Into the Paper Sculpture World of
Ray Besserdin
31/07 - 18/08CANBERRAEASS - Emerging Artist Support Scheme - Exhibition POESIS
01/08EVERYWHERE/PARTOUTSwiss National Day/ la fête nationale suisse
01/08ADELAIDETuesday Talk - 'Books in my Life' - Dr Jane Southwood
01/08BRISBANETBIC Monet n Paris exhibition and lunch
01/08MELBOURNEFondue Night - Swiss National Day celebration
01/08MELBOURNELe Basson Savary
01/08SYDNEYChamber music ensembles
01/08SYDNEYThe 3 winos
02/08DARWINAF Darwin Annie's Fire screening
02/08SYDNEYFIFA Women's World Cup: Panama v France
02/08SYDNEYBabies Love Books in French - Les Bébés Aiment Les Livres 2023
03/08CANBERRAEASS - Emerging Artist Support Scheme - Exhibition Opening POESIS
03/08MELBOURNESt Kilda playground - French playgroup (room 1)
03/08MELBOURNEFrench x Sake dinner
03/08PERTHFIFA Women's World Cup: Morocco v Colombia
03/08SYDNEYGrand Cru Cabernet Tasting
03/08SYDNEYPostcards for Perec
03/08SYDNEYBringing the Laughter Home: Comic Stereographs in the Early 20th Century
03/08SYDNEYBook launch: The Sitter by Angela O'Keeffe
03/08 - 20/08MELBOURNEMelbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)
04/08ADELAIDEKI Uniting Church - Ladies Movie Night : Mrs Harris goes to Paris
04/08BUSSELTON, WATruffle Takeover
04/08MELBOURNEEcho chamber: Australian saxophone quartet
04/08MELBOURNEBeing a virtual avatar in a real environment
04/08PERTHJoanna's French Dinner Party Soirée with Jessie Gordon
04/08SYDNEYThe burlesque dinner & show
04/08SYDNEYTails of trickery dinner and show
04/08 - 06/08SYDNEYBlanc de Blanc Encore
05/08ADELAIDESouth Australian French Teachers Association 2023 Conference
05/08BALLARAT, VICArt exhibition opening: Near and Far - A celebration of Place
05/08BALLINA, NSWFrench scrabble
05/08BRISBANERosé All Day Bottomless Brunch
05/08BUSSELTON, WABlack Truffle Sundowner
05/08GEELONG, VICFrench film: Brother and Sister (Les illusions perdues)
05/08PERTHAround the world in 80 wines: Liquid Gold
05/08MARYBOROUGH, QLDCozzi Cabaret presents Café de Paris
05/08MELBOURNEA journey to Paris - an unforgettable high tea experience
05/08MELBOURNESupersonic (ÅMRTÜM (FRANCE))
05/08SYDNEYCabaret La Belle Rose dinner & show
05/08SYDNEYCaribbean Party with dancehall Soca Afrobeats and a sprinkle of Reggae
05/08SYDNEYMakMak Unicorn Macaron class
06/08BALLARAT, VICArt exhibition opening: Near and Far - A celebration of Place
06/08DARWINPétanque!
06/08GEELONG, VICFrench film: Brother and Sister (Les illusions perdues)
06/08MELBOURNEA journey to Paris - an unforgettable high tea experience
06/08MELBOURNEAfternoon Sessions - Gardens House High Tea
06/08SYDNEYInternational White Wine Day - wine tasting masterclass
06/08SYDNEYAnnual Grower Champagne Lunch
07/08GEELONG, VICFrench film: Brother and Sister (Les illusions perdues)
07/08PERTHUn film en français: Me, Myself and Mum ( Les garçons et Guillaume, à table! )
08/08KETTERING, TASDjango's Tiger Kettering concert
09/08BRISBANEFrench degustation dinner
09/08WARRAGUL, VICExpressing trauma through poetry - introductory workshop
09/08SYDNEY
Penguin Noir: A Crime Author Showcase (Matinée)
09/08SYDNEYPenguin Noir: A Crime Author Showcase (Evening)
09/08-13/08SYDNEYBlanc de Blanc Encore
10/08MELBOURNESt Kilda playground - French playgroup (room 1)
10/08MELBOURNEWine & Cheese
10/08SYDNEYRethinking Assimilation and Multiculturalism | Challis lecture in History
10/08 -12/08DARWINBlanc de Blanc Encore
11/08ADELAIDECiné-Club: La Promesse de l'aube
11/08BRISBANEPinot Wars
11/08CANBERRAAF D Browes Dining club
11/08EMERALD BEACH, NSWDouble cream brie
11/08MELBOURNEExploring the possibilities of commercialising your research
11/08PERTHFrench movie night fundraiser - The Belier Family (English subtitles)
11/08PERTHLe French Karaoke, edition #1
11/08SYDNEYBAFANA Winter Fest Afrobeats Amapiano & Hip Hop Boat Party
11/08SYDNEYFrankland Estate latest release tasting with Damien Smith
11/08SYDNEYThe burlesque dinner & show
11/08SYDNEYTails of trickery dinner and show
12/08ADELAIDEMayorkun
12/08COFFS HARBOUR, NSWCreate a faux Matisse masterpiece - optional glass of champagne
12/08MELBOURNEFrench Road Trip Wine masterclass
12/08MELBOURNEChampagne, cheese and Couche
12/08MELBOURNEA Morning With The Artist - Marek Wilinski
12/08MELBOURNERaspberry Macaron Class
12/08ROCKHAMPTON, QLDFrench Cooking class
12/08SYDNEYCabaret La Belle Rose dinner & show
12/08SYDNEYAustralia Ensemble UNSW 2023 Subscription Concert: Summer Music
12/08 - 13/08BALLARAT, VICArt exhibition opening: Near and Far - A celebration of Place
13/08ADELAIDEPaint and Sip - Monet's The Japanese Bridge
13/08ADELAIDESeahorses Fundraiser - Baseball Women's World Cup watch party - Australia vs Canada
13/08MELBOURNEMeditation + Watercolour workhop with Christina Darras
13/08MELBOURNEMayorkun - Live in Melbourne
13/08MONTVILLE, QLDTaittinger High Tea
13/08PERTHNatural eau de parfum workshop
13/08SYDNEYRedlands Pinot & Picasso (mother and child event)
13/08SYDNEYHTW Wine Lunch at Chez Maurice Et Linda! | Sunday 13th Aug
13/08SYDNEYMarché Willoughby
13/08SYDNEYBite Club
13/08SYDNEYPerfume Making Workshop with Scentsmith Ainslie Walker
14/08PERTHBook Club
15/08ADELAIDEConference: Classic Celebrities of French Cinema II
15/08BRISBANEJob Session "Comment décrocher un job en Australie ?"
15/08CANBERRABook Club: ‘’Desintegration‘’ d'Emmanuelle Richard
Thème: les classes sociales
15/08SYDNEYBeyond Burgundy dinner
16/08CANBERRAOblique objects by Tim Phillips
16/08CANBERRAPinot Noir you say?
16/08GISBORNE, VICPinot & Picasso
16/08HERVEY BAY, QLDWorld Film - Monsieur Chocolat
16/08MELBOURNELe Souper Club Parisien - A journey to Paris, fine dining experience
16/08MELBOURNEVBMOM Pinot Noir Appreciation Night
16/08SYDNEYPhilo Bistro: One night with a spy - Meet Jack Beaumont
16/08 -20/08SYDNEYBlanc de Blanc Encore
17/08BUNGENDORE, NSWInaugural Degustation Dinner
17/08MAITLAND, NSWFrench Storytime @ East Maitland Library
17/08MELBOURNESt Kilda playground - French playgroup (room 1)
17/08PERTHFACCI WA: Mining 4 Beer Networking Evening
17/08PERTHPerth Public Lecture: Australia's Search for Dark Matter Using Quantum Tech
17/08SYDNEYFaye James in conversation with Vanessa McCausland
17/08SYDNEYA Cheese evening with Will Studd
17/08SYDNEYCreative postcards workshop
18/08ADELAIDEFake News Panel Exhibition
18/08BRISBANEFEAST - French Banquet
18/08BRISBANERosé and Champagne Garden Pop-Up
18/08CANBERRAAF Canberra Volunteer Appreciation Night
18/08SYDNEYTails of trickery dinner and show
18/08 - 27/08MELBOURNEMelbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)
19/08BRISBANECocktail masterclass (For the Love of Vodka (french martini & cosmopolitan))
19/08BRISBANEUrban Wine Walk // Newstead Pinot Trail
19/08CANBERRABook Club: ‘’Desintegration‘’ d'Emmanuelle Richard
Thème: les classes sociales
19/08CANBERRAFrench Australian Preschool Trivia Night
19/08CANBERRAValrhona Chocolate & Wine masterclass
19/08GRAFTON, NSWPlatée - Australian Theatre Live
19/08MELBOURNEFrench Pastries Workshop (Level 2) (Term 3 2023)
19/08SYDNEYPeanut butter & Belgian milk chocolate macaron class
19/08SYDNEYCabaret La Belle Rose dinner & show
19/08 - 20/08BALLARAT, VICArt exhibition opening: Near and Far - A celebration of Place
20/08BRISBANELaunch of Three Historical Novels by IP!
20/08MELBOURNEYolly does Billy in Paris
20/08MELBOURNEAfternoon Sessions - Gardens House High Tea
20/08MELBOURNEA journey to Paris - an unforgettable high tea experience
20/08PERTHPerth Horror Film Festival - Signal (France) – directed by: Jérôme Pierrat
22/08BRISBANEPVT Workshop
22/08MELBOURNE Fragrant Délire
23/08DARWINSeniors Month movie screening - Mrs Harris goes to Paris
23/08MELBOURNEPanel discussion | Informed and Armed: fighting fake news
MELBOURNEPrestige Cuvée Champagne Masterlcass
23/08 -27/08SYDNEYBlanc de Blanc Encore
24/08ADELAIDEUne Maison de Poupée
24/08ADELAIDEAF Book Club: Huit femmes
24/08BRISBANEFACCI QLD: Tchin Tchin Networking evening
24/08BRISBANEMy Little France Party - Empire Hotel
24/08MAITLAND, NSWFrench Storytime @ East Maitland Library
24/08MELBOURNESt Kilda playground - French playgroup (room 1)
25/08ADELAIDEWine tasting using environmentally-friendly techniques
25/08MELBOURNEPaint and Sip - Monet's waterlillies
25/08SYDNEYThe burlesque dinner & show
25/08PERTHSongs from around the world - Etta d'Elia Jazz Quintet
25/08 - 27/08PERTHMould x Pinot Palooza
26/08BRISBANEFrancesca de Valence in concertr
26/08BRISBANEFrench masterpieces
26/08GEELONG, VICDinner and show: Paris or Die with Jayne Tuttle
26/08GOLD COASTUrban Wine Walk // Burleigh Heads Pinot Trail
26/08HERVEY BAY, QLDPaint & Sip
26/08MARYBOROUGH, QLDCozzi Cabaret presents Café de Paris
26/08PERTHPinot Masterclass
26/08QUEENSCLIFF, VICPinot & Picasso
26/08SYDNEYInternational Red Wine Day - wine tasting masterclass
26/08SYDNEYFairy Bread Macaron Class
26/08SYDNEYCabaret La Belle Rose dinner & show
26/08 - 27/08BALLARAT, VICArt exhibition opening: Near and Far - A celebration of Place
27/08MONTVILLE, QLDTaittinger High Tea
27/08PERTHPainting impressionist floral landscapes in acrylics
27/08SYDNEYMarché Willoughby
28/08CANBERRASynapse seminar tracking the Tomuk eruption of Kuwae, Vanuatu
29/08ADELAIDETrinquon en français
29/08SYDNEYBook Clulb: Le jeu de la dame, Walter Tevis
30/08ADELAIDEFACCI SA: EuroMix 2023
30/08ADELAIDEBicycle SA Movie night - The Last Rider presented Andersons Solicitor
30/08MELBOURNEBook Club: Colette "La Vagabonde"
30/08SYDNEYDumplings & Caviar masterclass with Sarah Tiong
30/08SYDNEYA talk with Penelope Seidler
30/08 - 17/09SYDNEYBlanc de Blanc Encore
31/08MELBOURNEFACCI VIC: Tchin Tchin Networking Evening
31/08MELBOURNESt Kilda playground - French playgroup (room 1)
31/08SYDNEYFACCI NSW: Tchin Tchin Networking evening
31/08MAITLAND, NSWFrench Storytime @ East Maitland Library
31/08PERTHBen Wyatt In-Conversation with author Steve Hawke on 'The Brothers Wolfe'
If you have an event you’d like to see featured in a future edition of What’s on, please email us before the end of the month at matildamarseillaise (at) gmail.com.
We wish you a wonderuful August!

 

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