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Sunshine Beaders' workshop day at BVAC in Tarragindi opens with the Lilly Petal Cuff Bracelet, taught by Helen. The bracelet is Michelle Whittaker's design from Beadworx, taught with her permission. You'll braid a round Kumihimo rope embellished with Superduos, then add a row of

Tutor Pauline Stevens is sharing her collection of vintage buttons for this beadweaving workshop. Shank buttons are the centrepiece, and because they're becoming harder to find, each bracelet has little chance of being repeated, so the one you make will be your own. Two-hole bead

Celebrate Melbourne Cup in true SOKO style. Where refined dining, curated entertainment and rooftop elegance meet for a race day like no other. Enjoy a three-hour premium canapé and beverage package, featuring live yakitori and sashimi stations, free-flowing champagne, spirits an

A string quartet plays Michael Jackson's biggest songs inside St John's Cathedral, with the room lit only by candles. The hour-long program runs from I Want You Back and Billie Jean through to Man in the Mirror, Heal the World and Thriller, performed by Paradiso Strings. It's a t