Open Space: Tarantula
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On Valentine’s night bring your dates and mates for a night of high-energy music and cult cinema under the stars. No tickets, no barriers, just show up and enjoy!
Lineup:
6.00 pm Open and get settled
6.30 pm Ukulele Death Squad
7.30 pm Tarantula (1955) (G)
8.50 pm Event ends
Enjoy a performance like no other, from the wildly entertaining Ukulele Death Squad – a genre defying, eight-piece band known for their explosive live shows, fierce brass section and theatrical flair.
Blending gypsy jazz, R&B and folk with pounding rhythms and powerhouse vocals, they bring a riot of sound, humour and showmanship to the stage.
Then settle in for an outdoor screening of Jack Arnold’s 1955 sci-fi horror classic Tarantula! A vintage creature feature where a giant mutant spider terrorises the desert.
This retro classic with old school special effects is the perfect excuse to hold on tight to your Valentine!
Audiences can also enjoy extended hours in the Gallery to explore Maria Fernanda Cardoso: Spiders of Paradise.
Expect an evening of mischief, music, movie magic and memory making for those who want to get dressed up and make the most of our Valentine's Spider themed photo wall. Bring a picnic rug, grab dinner from a food truck or bring your own and prepare for a fun night out.
It's all part of Week Two of Open Space at Bunjil Place
Seven weeks of live music, vibrant cultural performances, and open-air cinema all set in the stunning Bunjil Place Plaza and all for FREE.
Saturdays 7 February to 21 March 2026 – 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Accessibility
Open Space is a free, family-friendly, all-ages event and we warmly welcome people with disability, alongside families, carers and friends.
MC: Zak Hepburn
Zak Hepburn is a Melbourne-based film critic, presenter, programmer, and cinema operator. He appears nationally on ABC News Breakfast as the resident film critic for the weekly Now Showing segment, where he also conducts interviews with filmmakers and performers, both on the program and across special event screenings and film festivals. Zak is the curator and manager of the iconic Astor Theatre, overseeing its eclectic program of repertory and event cinema. Often seen alongside his trusty dog Kubrick, Zak is a distinctive and much-loved presence in Australia’s film scene.
@zak_hepburn
Dates
Saturday 14 February 2026
6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Tickets
For accessibility bookings or other box office inquiries please email bunjilplace@casey.vic.gov.au or phone 03 9709 9700.
Event partner
Supported by Revive Live - an Australian Government initiative
Open Space at Bunjil Place 2026
Free outdoor live music, movies and more. 7 Feb - 21 Mar, Saturdays from 6pm.
