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outdoor Fed Square 10th birthday celebration Where does the time go? This year Melbourne’s much-loved Fed Square turns ten years old – a celebratory occasion that takes place on the final weekend of Melbourne Festival’s season. It seems like only yesterday that Melburnians were eyeing the new construction opposite Flinders Street Station with suspicion, but the city quickly embraced its new community and cultural hub – and now, a decade later, it’s time to celebrate our town’s vibrant centre in style. To commemorate this milestone, Fed Square is inviting everyone to a weekend of free activities on 25–28 October. Incorporating a free family concert and a big-screen movie marathon, this will be a party to remember. Fed Square is also staging a number of other special activities, including free public tours of the Square and workshops at ACMI, Kirra Gallery and The Ian Potter Center: NGV Australia. Also marking the occasion is the Australian premiere of Stickwork, by American artist Patrick Dougherty, who over the course of three weeks will weave sticks into an extraordinary large-scale sculpture situated at the heart of Fed Square. Event Information Fed Square Thu 25 – Sun 28 Oct FREE fedsquare.com melbournefestival.com.au For more information on Fed Square’s 10th birthday celebrations check the Festival website or fedsquare.com/ten. 21