25 February 2012 / Makeovers Manicures & Martinis
The Longroom - 162-168 Collins Street, Melbourne
p. 0401 951 680     Click here to email us     www.makeoversmanicuresandmartinis.com

Elegant, relaxing and fun our glamorous Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis events make for the ultimate hens night. As you sip on a cocktail of the moment our fully qualified staff will pamper you and your friends, using gorgeous, vegan certified, products that are free of toxic nasties It's pure indulgence! > More details

25 February 2012 / Pako Festa
Pakington Street, Geelong
Click here to email us     www.pakofesta.com.au

Pako Festa is the largest free celebration of cultural diversity in Australia! Every year, since 1983, it attracts scores of people from our local and cultural communities, professional performers, community groups, schools, businesses, street traders and artists from all walks of life..> More details

Other events in February
22 February 2012 / Rossdale Golf Club Wedding Expo, Aspendale
25 February 2012 / Pako Festa, Geelong
25 February 2012 / Stella Artois February International, Werribee
25 to 28 Feb 2012 / Home & Giving Fair, Melbourne
now to 26 Feb 2012 / Sustainable Living Festival, Melbourne

02 to 11 March 2012 / Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival
Various locations in Mildura, VIC  & Wentworth, NSW
p. 03 5022 9542     Click here to email us     www.artsmildura.com.au

The Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival is one of Australia’s leading regional arts festivals and has been recognised with Major Festival Status by Arts Victoria.  The festival offers a rich and vibrant program of visual and performing arts, workshops, theatre, Big Screen outdoor cinema, music, exhibitions, parades and comedy – all in a diverse range of venues that showcase the unique landscapes, natural beauty and rich heritage of the Mildura district. > More details

04 March 2012 / Clean Up Australia Day
Your local park, beach, bushland and streets
p. 1800 CUA DAY     Click here to email us     www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au     facebook     twitter

Clean Up Australia Day encourages and inspires thousands of Australians to take to their local park, beach, bushland and streets and really help make a difference to their local environment. > More details

04 March 2012 / Spoil Me Afternoon Tea
The Terrace - Gate A Cnr of Alexandra Ave & Andersons St, South Yarra
p. 0401 951 680     Click here to email us     www.makeoversmanicuresandmartinis.com

This splendid Spoil Me Afternoon Tea event combines pampering treatments with a delicious afternoon tea in the stunning surrounds of the bustling Cafe and Tea Rooms in Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Fortnightly Sundays. > More details

10 to 12 March 2012 / Ballarat Antique Fair
Ballarat Badminton Centre – Dowling St, Wendouree
p. 03 5002 0005     Click here to email us     www.ballaratantiquefair.com.au

The 42nd Annual Ballarat Antique Fair will be held over the March Labour Day Long Weekend from 10am each day. Admission is $12 for Adults and Children under 12 are FREE (when with an adult). New improved Cooling during the event, 100 dealers from all over Australia, daily door prizes, a huge range of antiques and collectables for sale and coffee, refreshments & light meals will be available .NOW FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED FOR YOUR COMFORT > More details

15 to 17 March 2012 / World’s Greatest Shave
Australia Wide
p. 1800 500 088     www.worldsgreatestshave.com

Sign up now at worldsgreatestshave.com and be brave and shave, colour or wax your hair in support of patients and  their families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. Dare to bare your scalp and have fun with friends, family, workmates or club members to raise vital funds for patient care and medical research into improved treatments and cures. Check out the website for some great fundraising ideas and public shave locations! > More details

19 to 25 March 2012 / A Taste of Harmony
Workplaces around Australia
p. 1800 077 067     Click here to email us     www.tasteofharmony.org.au     facebook     twitter

A Taste of Harmony is an annual event which invites all Australians to share their culture at work. Each year for one week in March, Australians are asked to bring in a dish to their workplace that represents their cultural background to share with their colleagues.  This lunch event is designed to stimulate conversation between work colleagues, breaking down cultural barriers and create a more cohesive work unit. A Taste of Harmony is easy to participate and fundraising free. > More details

25 to 27 May 2012 / 36th Historic Winton
Winton Motor Raceway - Fox Street, Winton
p. 03 5428 2689     Click here to email us     www.historicwinton.org

Historic Winton is Australia’s largest and most popular all-historic motor race meeting, presenting a weekend of non-stop racing featuring over 400 historic racing cars and motorbikes. Highlights are: The ever-expanding Shannons Classic Car Park featuring car and bike club displays, inc Pre-War sporting Rileys. Spectator access to the Competition Paddock where all the fabulous old racing machines are on open display and if you have a classic or special-interest car or bike, you’re welcome to join the spectator car park display. > More details

19 to 22 July 2012 / Mildura Writers Festival
Various locations, Mildura
p. 03 5022 9542     Click here to email us     www.artsmildura.com.au

The Mildura Writers’ Festival brings together some of Australia’s best writers in an intimate, winter program of workshops, lectures and discussion forums. Beginning in 1994 in Stefano de Pieri’s cellar restaurant, this event has evolved to be among the finest literary festivals in the country, not only because of its literary pleasures, but also because of the talent it attracts and its atmosphere of conviviality with late night discussions around wood fires, showcasing the local and regional gourmet food and wine. > More details