Come on, babe. Why don’t we paint the town? And all that jazz. Run annually prior to Melbourne Cup, the Mildura Jazz, Food & Wine Festival combines traditional jazz and swing with more contemporary sounds. Events will take place in various popular clubs, bars and cafés, restaurants and churches, as well as riverside venues that showcase the splendour of the Murray River. October 30 – November 2. artsmildura.com.au.