So I’m playing catch up for most of this week, but I saw this and thought it’d be worthwhile to post for anyone looking at something to do over the weekend.

IRENE is an underground arts festival in Brunswick,  running for all three days of the long weekend, and will incorporate everything from live painting, to workshops, food, music, street art tours and an art auction, plus a lot more – definitely looks like fun, and I’m sure if I can shake this plague that I’ll be heading across the river to check it out myself.

A diverse range of artists will be in attendance, representing the local, interstate and international vibe: including: Ha Ha (melb), Junky projects (nsw), Ben Howe (melb), Presto (nsw), KA’a (france), Makatron (Melb), Zombie arms (usa), Moutard Zlodeykin (russia), Drab Art (nz), Will Coles (nsw), Paul Kalemba (melb), Losers/Kills, Aeon (melb), Urban Cake Lady (melb), Mishap & Simz (melb), Seekayem (nz), Georg (bris), Dieter/Zakatak (melb), Stink, RSPND (melb), Snotrag (melb). There will also be a live concert by ELF & Mc Izzy.

Festival will be held at and around 5 Pitt Street, Brunswick.

Schedule is as follows:

Friday 6-9pm

Street Art Exhibition opening night with live music from Elf Transporter & MC Izzy

Saturday 3–12pm

Live music by Blades, Toasters Boutique, tenfold, Scotty B the Digital Assassin, Anon Speak, Laird and Lomas feat Madman, Ida, DJ Luke Presto plus many more!

Saturday & Sunday

Live painting, stencil art, and paste ups from some of Melbourne’s best creatives.

Art auction (Works from the street art exhibition!). You can also go on guided, local street art tours.

Enjoy snacks from FOOD NOT BOMBS!

Sunday Only 12–5pm

Workshops, artist talks & a sizzling BBQ”

Via  We Make Stuff Good and the events Facebook page.