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Cautionary Tales for Children |
| Venue: | Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio |
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| Date: | '4th - 7th of February' |
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| Time: | 3pm or 6.30pm |
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| Fee: | $10 |
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| Booking: | Artscentremelbourne.com.au |
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| Learning lessons about good behaviour has never been so absurd and amusing all at the same time. The wild imagination of comic writer Claudia O'Doherty brings to life Hilaire Belloc's early 20th century satirical poems about wayward children and their comeuppance. Expertly poking tongues at authority figures and pompous types, this mock-moralistic show-within-a-show is told by a dysfunctional family troupe of four aided by their time machine. |
Kids Yoga Classes |
| Venue: | St Kilda Iyengar Yoga School 11/82 Acland Street St Kilda 3182 Victoria |
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| Date: | 'Monday 12th July' |
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| Time: | 4.15 to 5.15pm |
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| Fee: | $143 for the term (11 weeks) |
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Teaching yoga to children is a different process to teaching yoga to adults. And those of you with 7 to 11 year olds will appreciate a class dedicated to children.
The classes will run in line with the school terms starting Monday 12th July 4.15 to 5.15pm with Irma.
The first class is free, so bring your kids, bring their friends and have some fun at The St Kilda Yoga School.
The cost is $143 for the term (11 weeks). |
Machines in Action Day |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 1 August' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Admission: Adults $8, Children and Concession FREE. |
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| Booking: | For further details ph 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks |
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| Celebrate the start of Engineering Week (August 2-6) - come and witness these classic examples of heritage steam engines in action. Vehicles on parade include the Cowley Steam Traction Engine - the only working Australian-made traction engine in the world - along with other historic machinery. The day also includes hay-baling demonstrations, tours of the historic Spotswood Pumping Station and a free steam train ride for the kids (don'T forget to wear closed toe shoes on the day to enjoy the ride). |
Discover the Night Sky - Melbourne Planetarium |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'Every Thursday in August (August 5, 12, 19 and 26)' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | $26 per session, MV members $21 per session, $89 for a season pass. |
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| Booking: | For further details ph 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks |
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| The August season of Discover the Night Sky allows the chance for adults to immerse themselves in an evening astronomical experience! Enjoy a glass of wine and cheese as you are taken on a journey through the universe. A different show is running every Thursday night for the Month of August, with each show providing the opportunity to speak to the Melbourne Planetarium's Astronomer Dr Tanya Hill. |
Face The Music Conference |
| Venue: | the Arts Centre in Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Friday 19 and Saturday 20 November' |
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| Time: | 6 - 9pm |
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| Booking: | Thepush.com.au |
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Face The Music ticket holders receive free entry to two live music showcases Friday 19 and Saturday 20 November presented by AWME (Australasian World Music Expo). Friday night's event features the angel-voiced multi-award winning, five times platinum selling songstress Katie Noonan & the Captains, Perth's arresting and inspiring Mama Kin and Melbourne's Microwave Jenny, with silky genre-defying pop harmonies. The following night you're also in for a treat - with a fusion of traditional and contemporary sounds from France/Reunion Island's Nathalie Natiembe, South Korean five piece Yien and Melbourne's duo The Raah Project. Both shows run 6 - 9pm at the Arts Centre Playhouse.
If hip hop's your thing, then you can also check out The Message, a free music/dance/culture showcase on Saturday 20 November (at Signal between 1 - 4pm) with a range of local Melbourne hip hop artists performing including Yung Philly, Mz Rizk and many more.
Now in its third year, Face The Music Conference provides artists and the Victorian music community with a platform for professional and creative career development and networking opportunities. Face The Music Conference will feature over respected international guest speakers, keynote presentations, panel discussions, one-on-one artist development interviews, networking sessions, music showcases and practical workshops. Sessions cover songwriting, international festival opportunities, booking agents, touring, independent releases and labels, distribution and publishing, funding opportunities, career models and industry roles and much more. |
CelebrateChristmasinJulybyregisteringforVarietysthirdannualSantaFunRun |
| Venue: | Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Sunday November 27th' |
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For those wanting to get into the vibe of Christmas in July, Variety is set to launch its 3rd annual Santa Fun Run on-line in July so you can get a head start on registration. And if getting into the Christmas spirit early isn't incentive enough, there's even an early bird registration fee on offer and some great prizes!
The 5 km Sydney event has been split into two categories Runners & Walkers to ensure suitability for all fitness levels from competitive runners and sporting groups to school kids and families. You can run it, hop it, skip it or complete the course in baby steps, as long as you do it in a five piece Santa Suit which comes included with the affordable registration fee.
A special early bird registration fee of $35 for adults and $20 for kids under 10 years is available until 30th September at www.varietysantafunrun.com.au.
The Santa Suit, which has been created especially for the Variety Santa Fun Run has been given a revamp this year to feature a distinct "Aussie" style and even the littlest participants can enjoy dressing as Santa, with kids suits available for the first time!
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Working Science Festival |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 August' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Admission: Adults $8, Children and Concession FREE. |
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| Booking: | For further details ph 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks |
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To mark the end of National Science Week, come and join the festivities at Scienceworks and experience a highlight of Super Science Month. The Working Science Festival will give visitors a taste of different careers in the sciences.
-Inspiring Scientists (11am-4pm) - Get up close and personal with scientists and ask them about their 'ology'! Learn more about the many exciting career opportunities in the field of science.
-BASF Kids' Lab (11am, 1pm and 3pm) - Experience the fascinating world of chemistry! Run by BASF chemists, these workshops introduce chemistry in a fun and exciting way through simple hands on experiments. Suitable for 6-12 year olds.
-Ask the Australian Sceptics - Why is it so? (11am-4pm) - Join the Australian Sceptics as they explore the science behind the paranormal! |
Trekking Towards Tomorrow |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm' |
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| Fee: | Adults $13, Concession $4 and Children (3-16 year) $3.50 (includes admission to Scienceworks) |
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| Booking: | For further details ph 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks |
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| Be magnetised and electrified by this brand new 30 minute Lightning Room show, starring live lightning bolts! Discover how technology has developed over time and in what ways it may continue to develop further. Imagine a world without electricity as we consider what may happen without the resources we now rely on, and see how future technological advancements could lead to us travelling in flying trains and having cheaper spaceship launches. |
Creating The Grimstones |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne; Studio 1 |
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| Date: | 'Sun 12 Sep' |
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| Time: | 2pm |
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| Fee: | Free |
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| Booking: | Tickets available on the day from the Tickets & Information Desk |
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| The Grimstones is a Gothic fairytale told with marionettes and sign language created by deaf circus performer-cum-puppeteer Asphyxia. Join her on a journey behind the scenes, and discover how Tim Burton has influenced her work. This event will be Auslan-interpreted. |
Pooch Photos and VIP Shopping Experience |
| Venue: | Westfield Bondi Junction |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday November 23rd, 2011' |
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| Time: | 9.30am to 10.00pm |
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| Fee: | Car parking is free with entry after 4pm |
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| Booking: | Westfield.com.au/bondijunction |
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The Westfield Bondi Junction Christmas Shopping Event will be the toast of the Christmas shopping season as Sydneysiders take advantage of some very special retailer offers from the likes of MYER, David Jones and a host of specialty retailers like Coach, Bettina Liano, Calvin Klein, Country Road and more.
Shoppers in need of gifting inspiration can also take advantage of the Gift Advisory Centre, where Westfield gift experts will be available to help shoppers select and purchase the best gifts for family and friends. |
The BiC Express Yourself competition |
| Venue: | Bicexpressyourself.com.au or BiC Express Yourself Promotion: 57-67 Popes Road, Keysborough |
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| Date: | 'June 20-August 15, 2010' |
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Doodlers and squigglers take note. BiC is shining the spotlight on the nation's unsung 'artists' with a free competition that hopes to get Australians of all ages expressing themselves through submitting their spontaneous artistic designs.
Entrants can either submit a copy of their abstract design or jump online to the competition website and use a range of virtual BiC tools to develop their masterpiece from a selection of squiggles to help get their creativity flowing. For the young (and young at heart) a picture can be coloured-in. |
Family Fun Day |
| Venue: | AMF Bowling & M9 Laser Skirmish: Station Streat, Watergardens Town Centre, 399 Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes, VIC, 3038 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 3rd October 2010' |
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| Time: | 9am - 2pm |
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| Fee: | $6 bowling games per person and $6 M9 Laser Skirmish battles per person |
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| Booking: | 132 263 |
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Local residents and visitors to Watergardens Town Centre will be bowled over by an action-packed Family Fun Day on Sunday 3 October 2010, to celebrate the grand opening of the brand new AMF Bowling centre and M9 Laser Skirmish arena.
To celebrate the grand opening, visitors will enjoy loads of fun activities from 9am until 2pm, including discounted $6 bowling games per person and $6 M9 Laser Skirmish battles per person, appearances from Nick Jr.'s Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!, D'Frog from Watergardens and AMF Bowling's very own Tommy Tenpin, live crosses from the FoxFM street team, as well as loads more family entertainment, great prizes and giveaways.
AMF Bowling and M9 Laser Skirmish are an exciting new addition to Watergardens Town Centre. Located above Station Streat, the centre boasts 26 bowling lanes, including glow in the dark bowling and drop down projector screens pumping out all the latest music video clips. The amusement machine area has over 20 of the latest games and the centre has a fully licensed bar and café.
The spectacular new centre is set to become a major entertainment attraction for local residents and visitors to Watergardens Town Centre.
Everyone is invited to come down so don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate the arrival of AMF Bowling and M9 Laser Skirmish at Watergardens Town Centre. |
Celebrity cook Hayden Quinn cooks up a storm at Westfield |
| Venue: | Westfield Miranda, Fresh Food Level 2: 600 Kingsway Miranda NSW 2228 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 21st of July' |
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| Time: | Hayden will be in-centre from 11am-3pm, and performing his cooking demonstration at 12:30pm |
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| Booking: | Westfield.com.au/miranda |
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Celebrity cook and former MasterChef contestant Hayden Quinn is set to celebrate fresh food at Westfield Miranda with a live appearance at the upcoming Flavour: Food & Wine Weekend event.
Hayden's appearance is part of a three day festival running from Friday 20 July to Sunday 22 July at Westfield Miranda's Fresh Food precinct.
Westfield Miranda's Fresh Food Event:
Friday 20 July - 9am-5.30pm
Saturday 21 July - 9am-5pm
Sunday 22 July - 10am-5pm
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Desert Island Flicks: Castaway with Marieke Hardy |
| Venue: | Studio 1: ACMI Cinemas, Federation Square |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 2nd of February' |
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| Fee: | Full $15 Concession $12 ACMI Member $11 |
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ACMI's popular Desert Island Flicks program returns for 2012 with all round talent Marieke Hardy revealing her top five films of all time.
Marieke Hardy made her screen debut as a child in All The Rivers Run and once mud wrestled for a music video. A regular panellist on ABC TV's First Tuesday Book Club, she is also a screenwriter, columnist, blogger, radio host, author and hedonist. |
All Well and Good |
| Venue: | Eumundi Markets |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 11 September' |
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If you're keen to learn more about health, healing and things good for the body and soul, then come along to Eumundi Markets on Saturday 11 September for All Well & Good - a special health and wellness oriented market day.
Eumundi Markets General Manager Peter Homan says the day is a chance to enjoy a day of healthy pampering as our market welcomes all for a special event covering healthy foods, therapies and products.
Make sure you make your way to the Main Stage, where Cheynne Murphy will share the stage with some captivating health and healing speakers.
With this year's event timed to coincide with the start of National Herbal Medicines week, herbalist, naturopath and author Dom Finney will be sharing some simple herbal treatments to help with stress relief.
Other speakers include Mighty Bean Soyfoods Michael Joyce discussing the benefits of going organic; aromatherapist Di Elliott from Queen BEE Secrets will share the health benefits of royal jelly in skincare and pain relief; therapist Linda Barrett will explain how she uses vibrational healing essences; and the Eumundi Medicine Man Jay Mulder will share the benefits of living an Ayurvedic lifestyle. |
Flicks in the Sticks |
| Venue: | Eumundi Outdoor Cinema, Eumundi Showgrounds, Memorial Dr (Cooroy End) |
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| Time: | Gates open from 5pm. Screenings start at 6.30pm. |
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| Booking: | Flicksinthesticks.org |
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Flicks in the Sticks will be screening the following movies over the coming weeks:
Saturday 25 September - 'Alice in Wonderland' at Noosa Sea Scouts
Friday 1 October - '101 Dalmations' at Noosaville Lions Park, Noosa River
Saturday 2 October - 'The Incredibles' at Eumundi Showgrounds
Friday 15 October - 'The Simpsons Movie' - Dive-In movie at Eumundi Pool
Saturday 30 October -'Ghostbusters' - Halloween movie at Eumundi Showgrounds |
FullMoonDrumming Fire Twirling an Dancing |
| Venue: | North Beach, Wollongong, between Diggies Cafe and the old Bathers Pavillion. |
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| Date: | 'Friday 8th May-Saturday Dec 26th' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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This is a monthly get together for musical fun, and fire twirling and dancing, they go together well. Our Full Moon Parties have been great fun for all, lots of music, fire-twirling, dancing and just generally kickin back and digging the happy vibe. For me its been so good to see both the polished performers and curious beginners all just joining together and sharing the experience, brilliant!!
Upcoming dates are:
Friday 8th May 2009
Friday 5th June 2009
Friday 10th July 2009
Friday 7th Aug 2009
Friday Sept 4th 2009
Friday Oct 2nd 2009
Friday Nov 6th 2009
Friday Dec 4th 2009
Saturday Dec 26th 2009 |
Wonderland Fun Park presents Mystique Illusion Spectacular |
| Fee: | All Unlimited ride passes includes entry to the Show $20 Save $9.50 |
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| Booking: | Premier.ticketek.com.au/ppredirect.aspx?pp=QPRMS&sh=CIRCUSSE10 |
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You can ride all day, see the show and enjoy Harbour Town Shopping Centre Shop and Ride!
Bring the family to Wonderland Fun Park this September School Holidays see Mystique Illusion Spectacular featuring world class Illusionist Michael Boyd, his cast of spectacular dancers and Thurston The Duck appearing and disappearing daily. An entertainment extravaganza unlike any other with amazing Illusions such as Levitations, Transportations and new to Australia from Las Vegas, the Chamber of Doom, plus hilarious antics the whole family will love.
Wonderland Fun Park will bring side show alley to Harbour town Docklands with the latest Showbags on sale, family favourite amusement rides including Dodgem Cars, Bungee Jump trampoline, Grand Carousel, The Dragon Flyer, Giant Slide, Tea Cups and more.
Watch the show then ride all day with your Unlimited Ride Pass. Unlimited Ride Passes $29.50 or book a family of 4 fun pass $80 (Save $38). |
Kids are invited to trial world's first 3D buildable board games |
| Venue: | Toys'R'Us stores (except Express Stores, Belrose, Alexandria and Caringbah stores) |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th of September' |
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| Time: | 10am to 1pm |
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| Booking: | Toysrus.com.au |
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Revolutionary gaming is upon us as LEGO Games presents the world's first range of 3D constructible board games. Toys 'R' Us are inviting children to experience this new world of board gaming first hand, by visiting their local Toys 'R' Us store in September for live in store demonstrations.
Launching Father's Day weekend, the free in store demonstrations are a great way to entertain the children and enjoy family time, with representatives on hand to show each child how to get the best out of their Lego gaming experience.
Tipped to be at he top of this year's Christmas list, the range of ten board games can last anywhere from 15 minutes to one hour, with the creative design of each game left completely up to the individual player. Prior to playing, players must first construct their board and dice, leaving them to completely create and control the game! |
The Human Machine at Scienceworks |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | '18 September to 3 October 2010' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am- 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Admission: Adult $8, Children and Concession FREE. |
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Activities include:
Anatomy Academy - Live show
Learn about some of the amazing things your body can do in the Anatomy Academy live science show.
Time: Daily 12 noon and 2pm.
Touch Trolley
Get hands-on with an assortment of real human implants and prostheses at the Touch Trolley.
Time: Daily 10:30pm and 3:30pm.
Under your Skin
The leg bone is connected to the knee bone, the knee bone is connected to the? Make a mobile of a human skeleton that you can take home.
Time: Daily 1pm - 3pm
Uniquely You
Do you have a widow's peak? Is your second toe longer than your big toe? Find out about some of your body's unique traits and compare them with your family and friends.
Time: Daily 10am - 4:30pm
Visit the exhibition Humanoid Discovery
Go on a journey through the human body and discover how different body systems and organs function; from breathing to digestion, skin and hair, even how your brain works. Explore common misconceptions about the body, investigate the different layers of the skin, look at how long your intestines are and discover how food is digested!
Developed by Scitech, Perth
Date: Until Monday 14 March 2011
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
Other exciting school holiday activities and programs include:
Trekking Towards Tomorrow
Be magnetised and electrified by this brand new 30 minute Lightning Room show, starring live lightning bolts! Discover how technology has developed over time and in what ways it may continue to develop further. Imagine a world without electricity as we consider what may happen without the resources we now rely on, and see how future technological advancements could lead to us travelling in flying trains and having cheaper spaceship launches.
Date: Sessions run daily, visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks for session times.
Cost: Adults $13, Concession $4 and Children (3-16 year) $3.50 (includes admission to Scienceworks) |
Architects of Air - Mirazozo |
| Venue: | Forecourt |
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| Date: | '3 - 27 January' |
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| Time: | 10am to 7pm |
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| Fee: | From $10 |
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| Booking: | 9250 7777 or Sydneyoperahouse.com |
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| Architects of Air's latest luminarium Mirazozo is a dazzling maze of winding paths and soaring domes. The large-scale inflatable sculpture will take over the Sydney Opera House Forecourt this summer from January 3 to 27. |
Eumundi |
| Booking: | contact Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre on 5442 8762 |
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The charming historic town of Eumundi with its big wide main street and towering heritage-listed fig trees has developed into one of the jewels of the Sunshine Coast hinterland. A 'must do' for tourists visiting the Coast, Eumundi is well worth exploring every day of the week.
President of Eumundi Chamber of Commerce Barrie Adams says the launch of a new brochure 'Seven Days in Eumundi - the diary of an inquisitive traveller' highlights the wealth of things to do in this historic hinterland town.
Eumundi is also home to Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre, hub of all the tourist information and filled with wonderful artefacts and information about the town's early days and development. Pick up a historical walk booklet and learn more about the many historic buildings constructed between 1890 and 1930.
Barrie says 'Seven Days in Eumundi- the diary of an inquisitive traveller' highlights the many fabulous events hosted in Eumundi, including the recent Australian Body Art Carnivale (14 - 16 May), the Eumundi Food Fest (27 June) , All Well & Good (11 September) and the SE Queensland Small Museum Conference (15 - 17 October). |
Visa Longest Goal Shout Challenge |
| Venue: | Circular Quay: First Fleet Park |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 3rd of June' |
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Sydney soccer fans are invited to join Underbelly star and CLEO Bachelor of the Year Firass Dirani as Circular Quay is transformed into a FIFA World Cup zone this Thursday.
The Longest Goal Shout Challenge - inspired by international soccer commentator's Andres Cantor's famous 'gooooal' cry - will see over $5,000 in Visa Prepaid cards up for grabs for fans who can scream 'gooooal' for the longest time non-stop on the day.
A giant human foosball pitch and soccer tricksters will also be on hand to complete Circular Quay's facelift into a FIFA World Cup zone. |
National Play Festival 2012 |
| Venue: | Malthouse Theatre |
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| Date: | '22nd - 25th February ' |
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| Celebrating excellence and ingenuity in Australian playwriting, the fifth National Play Festival showcases the best new Australian plays to inspire playwrights, producers and audiences. Travelling each year to a new location, the Festival presents a curated season of performances, workshops and discussions that bring together artists, industry professionals and the general public in a celebration of Australian theatre and theatre-making. |
Egypt 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs |
| Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'from 17 February, 2011' |
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| Time: | Films screen daily from 10.00am |
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| Fee: | $18.00 Adult, $14.50 Concession, $13.50 Child, $55.00 Family (2 adults & 2 children) |
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| Booking: | Imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454 |
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| Egypt 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs takes us back thousands of years to explore the wonders of ancient Egypt in a modern day forensic adventure complete with tomb-raiders and hidden treasures. Moviegoers will unravel some of the mysteries enshrouding the ancient royal mummies, how they were embalmed, where they were hidden and the dramatic story of their recovery. |
Wind in the Willows |
| Venue: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne: Enter through Gate F, Birdwood Avenue then follow the signs to the performance area |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday to Saturday - 28 December 2010 to 29 January 2011(no performances on 1 and 26 January)' |
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| Time: | 11am & 6pm |
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| Booking: | 1300 122 344, Shakespeareaustralia.com.au or Ticketmaster on 136 100 |
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Summer is not truly summer without a fresh, outdoor production in Melbourne`' Royal Botanic Gardens.
Join The Australian Shakespeare Company as they bring Wind in the Willows to life with a splash, a crash and a poop poop. Toad and friends will create chaos in the gardens, fend off weasels and have a load of fun along the way. Their madcap riverside adventures will thrill the littlelies and bring a smile to the young at heart. |
Journey back to the Titanic's maiden voyage at Melbourne Museum |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'from 26 June to 11 July 2010' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (except Good Friday and Christmas Day). |
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| Fee: | Admission: Adult $8, children and concession FREE |
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| Booking: | For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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Ship Shape
Create your own toy Titanic model to take home, complete with all four funnels. Use folding and construction skills to make your ship take shape.
Time: 11am - 3pm. Daily
Icebergs
All set to sink your opponent's ships? Designed as a 1912-style board game, two players compete to see who can keep their ships afloat and outwit their rival.
Time: 11am - 3pm. Daily
Titanic Tales
Travel back to 1912 with characters from the grandest ship in the world. Let our storytellers take you on a journey of adventure and survival with their true tales of the Titanic.
Time: 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm. Daily
An Iceberg's Journey
Map the course of the Titanic and experiment with a small scale iceberg. Study the science behind a North Atlantic iceberg and observe the full life cycle of these amazing natural wonders.
Time: 11am - 3pm. Daily
Visit Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition
Explore detailed reconstructions of the ship's interior including the Grand Staircase and first and third class cabins. Discover how the 'unsinkable' ship met its fate and connect with the personal stories of people onboard as you view artefacts recovered from the ocean floor. See treasures never before presented in Australia in this Melbourne-only showing.
Date: Until 17 October 2010 (open until 9pm Thursdays)
Cost: Adult $24, Concession $18, Child $16, Family $66 (includes entry into Melbourne Museum) |
600 Million Years: Victoria evolves |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton. |
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| Date: | 'Opens 26 June 2010' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Fee: | Admission: Adult $8, children and concession FREE. |
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| Booking: | For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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| The newest exhibition in the redevelopment of the Science and Life Gallery, 600 Million Years: Victoria evolves explores the big question: how did life on Earth come to be the way it is? Taking you on a journey through time, 600 Million Years brings the story of Victoria's evolution to life through animation, animatronics, models and multimedia interactives. Over millions of years Victoria has moved from the tropics to the Antarctic circle and now to temperate zone. It has been shaped by periods of volcanic activity and major climate shifts. Featuring fascinating fossils, gold, coal, dinosaurs and whales, the exhibition highlights the processes that make Victoria the special place it is today. |
All aboard the camel train at the Immigration Museum |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'from 26 June until 11 July' |
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| Time: | 10am - 5pm. Daily |
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| Fee: | Admission: $8 Adult, children and concession FREE. |
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Muslim Cameleers Treasure hunt
Set off on a special expedition through the exhibition Australia's Muslim Cameleers. Use a treasure map to discover some of the precious objects used and discovered by Muslim cameleers on their expeditions into outback Australia.
Colour in your own prayer rug
Prayer rugs were an important part of daily life for the Muslim cameleers. Colour in your own prayer rug to learn more about why and when they were used.
Make your own toy camel
Ever wondered how camels are able to travel long distances through the desert? Find out when you create your own camel to take home using recycled materials. |
Dora the Explorer Events at Toys'R'Us |
| Venue: | All Toys'R'Us stores (except Express Stores, Belrose, Alexandria and Caringbah stores) |
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| Date: | 'Sat 13th November-Sat 27th November' |
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Dora fans across Australia will have the opportunity to meet their fun loving explorer this November as she visits Toys'R'Us stores across the country.
To celebrate the launch of Dora's Fantasy Adventure on DVD and the new Dora's Fantasy Adventure range, Australia's largest toy store, Toys'R'Us, are hosting in-store parties on Saturday 13th November that Dora fans will never forget. Complete with fun Dora themed games including Musical Sombreros and Boots the Monkey See and Boots the Monkey Do, this event is one not to be missed!
In addition to party games, kids will also have the opportunity to participate in a number of colouring and craft activities. Toys'R'Us staff will also be joining in the fun on the day and reading Dora the Explorer tales, that will have little imaginations running wild.
To avoid disappointment, bookings for Dora the Explorer in store parties can be reserved online at Toysrus.com.au and children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
PLUS Dora will be making special appearances at the following selected stores only:
Sat 13th Nov - Doncaster Store 11am, 12, 1pm
Sat 13th Nov - Castle Hill Store 11am, 12, 1pm
Sun 14th Nov - Moore Park Store 11am, 12, 1pm
Sat 20th Nov - Majura Park Store 11am, 12, 1pm
Sat 27th Nov - Innaloo Store 11am, 12, 1pm
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Seeing is believing at Scienceworks these winter school holidays |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1) |
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| Date: | '26 June to 11 July 2010' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Admission: Adult $8, Children and Concession FREE. |
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| Booking: | or further details phone 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks |
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Behold and Bedazzle! - Live show
Witness the unimaginable in a 20 minute live show, Behold and Bedazzle! Learn about the science behind some amazing magic tricks.
Time: 12 noon and 2pm. Daily
The Illusion Confusion
Can you use science to explain how the illusion works? What's going on? Create your own magic trick to amaze your friends.
Date: 1 - 3pm. Daily |
Sydney New Year's Eve |
| Date: | 'New Year's Eve 2010' |
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| Time: | from 9pm |
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Sydney New Year's Eve is the largest and most technologically advanced annual fireworks show in the world featuring 7000 kilograms of explosive devices, including approximately 11,000 shells, 20,000 shooting comets and 100,000 individual pyrotechnic effects fired from barges, city rooftops and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The event features aerial displays, a Harbour of Light Parade, 9.00pm Family Fireworks, the Midnight Finale and the highly-anticipated Bridge Effect.
For a safe and enjoyable 2010 Sydney New Year's Eve:
-Pick a vantage point and be aware that popular areas fill up quickly
-Plan ahead if you're heading to the harbour foreshore and take public transport
-Remember not to take glass to the event and place rubbish into bins provided
Each year the City of Sydney appoints an official charity partner to Sydney New Year's Eve. We work with the charity partner to generate awareness of their valuable work or support their programs. |
Hubble 3D |
| Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'from 12 August ' |
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| Time: | Films screen daily from 10.00am. |
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| Fee: | $17.50 Adult, $14.00 Concession, $12.50 Child, $50.00 Family (2 adults & 2 children) |
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| Booking: | For session times visit Imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454 |
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For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos-from the splendour of our celestial neighbourhood to galaxies billions of light years away.
Now on 12 August at IMAX Melbourne Museum, audiences will have the chance to blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew, witness up-close some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed and experience virtual star travel via breath-taking, never-before-seen 3D flights through Hubble imagery. Recounting the amazing journey of the most important scientific instrument since Galileo's original telescope, Hubble 3D will immerse moviegoers in the great wonders and astounding beauty of our universe. |
Inception: The IMAX Experience |
| Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'from 22 July, 2010' |
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| Time: | Films screen daily from 10.00am |
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| Fee: | $22.50 adults, $18.50 concession, $16.50 child, $68.00 family (2 adults & 2 children) |
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| Booking: | For session times visit Imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454 |
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Inception, the latest contemporary sci-fi action movie to come from The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan, is set to be released in IMAX at IMAX Melbourne Museum from 22 July, 2010.
In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a single idea within one's mind can be the most dangerous weapon or the most valuable asset. Inception stars Leonardo Dicaprio, Ellen Page, Ken Watanabe, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger and Michael Caine. |
Whoa Tilly's Tea Party |
| Date: | 'Tues 5 Oct - Sat 9 Oct' |
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| Fee: | $17.50 or $60 for family |
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| Booking: | Sydneychildrensfestival.com |
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You're invited to the party... Whoa Tilly's swinging big band Tea Party! This is the coolest swing jazz cabaret concert in town!
Whoa Tillly's Tea Party stars the luminous Barb Fordham. She has an enormous voice and the beautiful smile, she'll teach you how to make your very own buzzing, humming musical instrument - a Kazoo - out of a straw, a cup, or even your own nose! Armed with your Kazoo, you can sing and dance along to the frisky jazz tunes play by the live band. |
The Incredibles |
| Venue: | Eumundi Aquatic Centre |
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| Date: | 'Friday 18 February' |
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St Martins Youth Arts Centre 2012 Catapult |
| Date: | 'Applications close: Friday 24 February' |
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| Booking: | Stmartinsyouth.com.au |
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| St Martins Youth Arts Centre is seeking applicants for their 2012 Catapult development program for diverse emerging artists. |
National Maritime Museum |
| Venue: | Australian National Maritime Museum: 2 Murray St, Darling Harbour, Sydney |
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| Date: | '4 to 18 July' |
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| Booking: | Bookings essential, (02) 9298 3655. |
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Kids on Deck: Antarctic Adventures (5-12 yrs)
There'll be a raft of arts and craft where kids can make their very own magnetic toy - an icebreaker ship - while discovering all about the properties of magnets. Plus they'll find out what it's like to live and work in one of the coldest places on earth with dress ups, fishing games and more.
The hourly session will run from 10 am to 4 pm daily from 4 to 18 July. Tickets are $7 per child, adults free. For children aged 5-12 years.
Climate Change Show
This special interactive multimedia show for kids will look at greenhouse gases, climate change and their effects on the atmosphere.
The performances will take place at 10.30 am, 12 pm and 1.30 pm on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 July and entry is included in the Kids on Deck school holiday ticket.
Youth Workshops (8-14 yrs)
The first - Wearable Weaves - on 5 and 6 July will be part of the museum's NAIDOC Week celebrations. Aboriginal elder and master weaver Uncle Steven Russell from Boolarng Nangamai Aboriginal Art and Culture Studio will show participants how to create a wearable art work using traditional Indigenous weaving techniqies.
The workshop will run from 10 am to 12.30 pm and costs $15 per child (includes all workshop materials).
The second workshop - Young Inventors - will run on 15 and 16 July and will explore the science of magnetism. Attendees will create a kinetic system (moving object) out of pulleys and motors and even fashion their own piece of liquid art using ferrofluid sculpture techniques (where particles in oil form beautiful patterns when magnets are applied).
The workshop will run from 10 am to 1 pm and costs $20 per child (includes all workshop materials). |
Ancestral Power and the Aesthetic and Our Children Our Future |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton. |
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| Date: | '11th of November to 5th of Febrary, 2012' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm. |
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| Booking: | For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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Ancestral power and the aesthetic: Arnhem Land paintings and objects from the Donald Thomson Collection
Donald Thomson's research was innovative for its time and the resulting collection remains dynamic and inspiring. Ancestral power and the aesthetic explores through the Thomson collection and research the complex understandings of place, history and experience in the art and culture of Arnhem Land.
Our Children Our Future
Our Children Our Future is an exhibition by Koorie children and youth that celebrates the strength, diversity and vibrancy of Victorian Aboriginal culture. It is the result of a collaborative project between the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA), Aboriginal Elders, artists and community members from across the state. VACCA provide a series of creative workshops for Koorie children to spend time with Elders, artists and community members to learn about their culture and interpret them through song, dance and visual art. Many of the children's achievements from the workshops are on display in Our Children Our Future. |
The Kazoos |
| Date: | 'Tuesday 29th of June- Fri 9th July' |
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Tues 29th & Wed 30th June
Tues 10:30am & 1:45pm
Wed 10:30am & 2:30pm
Fun 4 Kids Festival: Warrnambool, VIC
Tues 6th July
10:30 am
Playful Parenting Prahran: South Yarra Community Church, 12 Surrey Rd South Yarra
Tix: $12 per head - buy 4 get 1 free
Bookings: 0408 321 011
Wed 7th July
10:30am
Playful Parenting Bacchus Marsh: ST BERNARDS PARISH HALL, 61 Lerderderg St, Bacchus Marsh
Tix: Early Bird Tix Adult $8 Child $8 (book and pay before Fri 2nd July) TIX AT DOOR $10
BOOKINGS: 0408 321 011
Fri 9th July
10:30am
Playful Parenting Mernda: COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTRE, 70 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda
Tix: Early Bird Tix Adult $8 Child $8 (book and pay before Fri 2nd July)
GROUP SPECIAL - 10 TIX FOR $70 TIX AT DOOR $10
BOOKINGS: 0408 321 011 |
eSmiles |
| Venue: | Hpeprinter.com/ |
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| HP have set up one of their ePrint enabled printers at Ronald McDonald House Randwick and people are encouraged to send through 'esmiles' via email directly to the printer. These printed emails are then put up on the common room wall at the Ronald McDonald House making a colourful collage. 'esmiles' can be in the form of well wishes for the kids and families - photos, cards, jokes, etc. - anything to make them smile during the holiday season!. For every eSmile sent, HP is donating $1 to Ronald McDonald House! |
Kid's Flicks: The Fox and the Hound |
| Venue: | ACMI Cinema 1, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Sun 27 Jun 2010' |
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| Time: | 10.30am and 1pm |
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| When Tod, an orphaned fox cub adopted by a lonely widow, meets Copper, an adorable hound puppy, the fun and adventure begins. Under the watchful eyes of Big Mama Owl, the innocent pair play and frolic in the forest, fast becoming inseparable friends. Tim Burton lent his hand to this animated classic, which also features the vocal talents of Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell and Corey Feldman. |
Long Play: Exit Through the Gift Shop |
| Date: | 'until June 21st' |
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Fri 18 Jun 2010, 7pm, 9pm
Sat 19 Jun 2010, 7pm, 9pm
Mon 21 Jun 2010, 5.30pm, 7.30pm
Artist, political commentator and social prankster, Banksy, makes his foray into cinema by doing what he does best: warping reality into something much more fun! In this fantastical tale, Banksy becomes the prize catch of Thierry Guetta, a French shopkeep-cum-videographer who becomes obsessed with finding and filming the elusive painter. Featuring the likes of Shepard Fairey, Space Invader and a slew of street art luminaries, Exit Through the Gift Shop totally delivers - a funny, raucous (and cautionary) tale on art, ambition and the cult of celebrity |
Scienceworks School holiday activities |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1) |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adult $8, Children and Concession FREE. |
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| Booking: | Museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks |
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More or Less
What do sundials, compasses and thermometers have in common? They all measure something! Find out how we measure up our world in this 20 minute live science show, packed with sizeable demonstrations!
Amphitheatre
Time: Daily 1pm
Experiment Zone - Create a Colour
Everything around us is made of chemicals. Become a scientist and conduct chemistry experiments to test mystery mixtures. Learn about chemicals found around your home and discover the difference between an .acid. and a .base..
Time: Daily at 12pm, 2pm, 3pm (Suitable for ages 6 and above)
Measure Island
Consisting of 24 hands-on exhibits, Measure Island makes measurement adventurous and fun! What are some of the measurement techniques that scientists use? How do they benefit us? Test your throwing speed against the speed of a cheetah. Explore the fictional world of a long lost civilisation and discover there is a lot more to measuring than you think.
Date: until Sunday 1 May 2011
Humanoid Discovery
Go on a journey through the human body and discover how different body systems and organs function from breathing to digestion, skin and hair, even how your brain works. Explore common misconceptions about the body, investigate the different layers of the skin, look at how long your intestines are and discover how food is digested!
Developed by Scitech, Perth
Date: Until Monday 14 March 2011
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
Trekking Towards Tomorrow - Lightning Room -
Be magnetised and electrified by this 30 minute Lightning Room show, starring live lightning bolts! Discover how technology has developed over time and in what ways it may continue to develop further. Imagine a world without electricity as we consider what may happen without the resources we now rely on, and see how future technological advancements could lead to us travelling in flying trains and having cheaper spaceship launches.
Sessions run daily, visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks for session times.
Cost: Adults $14, Concession $5 and Children (3-16 year) $4.50 (includes admission to Scienceworks)
Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks
There is a range of Planetarium shows running daily through the school holidays, including Tycho to the Moon, Our Living Climate and The Problem with Pluto.
Cost: Adults $14, Concession $5 and Children (3-16 years) $4.50. Includes general entry to Scienceworks.
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The Pirates of Penzance |
| Venue: | Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Evenings at 7.30pm - August 25, 26, 27, 28, 31; September 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 24; October 28; November 2, 3, 5, 6.' |
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| Time: | Matinees at 1pm - August 28; September 4, 25; October 27, November 3,6; |
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| Fee: | Single tickets available from $55 - $180 |
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| Booking: | Opera Australia Ticket Services on (02) 9318 8200 or Opera-australia.org.au |
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| The Pirates of the Carribean another Pirate King ruled the waves and the stage...Anthony Warlow in The Pirates of Penzance |
Speech Pathology Week 2010 |
| Date: | '22nd of August - 28th of August ' |
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| Booking: | Speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/ |
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Speech Pathology Week 2010 will to be held from 22 to 28 August to celebrate the profession and its members' work with people of all ages who have communication difficulties.
This year's theme is "Vocation Communication" which will highlight how communication is central to the many roles (or vocations) people participate in during their lifetime. The theme also raises awareness of communication difficulties in the community and the important role of speech pathologists. |
Crave Sydney International Food Festival |
| Date: | 'Saturday October 2' |
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| Booking: | Cravesydneyfoodfestival.com.au |
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A seafood barbecue with a difference will be a key highlight of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival, presented by Citibank, as it launches state-wide this weekend.
Along with more than 80 fresh food stalls, selling everything from seasonal fruit and vegetables to poultry, pastries and great coffee, the monthly Sydney Morning Herald Growers' markets at Pyrmont will bring together 10 of Sydney's leading chefs, each presenting his take on sustainable seafood.
The line-up includes:
Steve Hodges from Fish Face, Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide's Best Seafood Restaurant (cooking Boston Bay mussels).
Richard Ptacnik from Otto Ristorante (grilling rainbow trout).
Warren Turnbull from Assiette (two hats in the current Good Food Guide) with his misomarinated king salmon.
Massimo Mele from Hugo's, searing spectacular grilled octopus.
Darren Robertson, former head chef at Tetsuya's, cooking an amazing spanner crab dish. |
Fun 4 Kids Festival |
| Venue: | Warrnambool |
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| Date: | '27th of June - 4th of July' |
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| Fee: | Family Traveller Ticket $104 |
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| Booking: | Vline.com.au/discover or call 136 196 |
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| V/Line is sponsoring the Fun 4 Kids Festival, one of Australia's best children's festivals. Children between the ages of two and 12 years can enjoy a whole range of activities for just one entry fee; including performances and appearances from Bob the Builder and Angelina Ballerina. |
Get Your Skates On |
| Venue: | Centro Bankstown's Centre Court |
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| Date: | '5th of July - 18th of July' |
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| Fee: | 12 and under $7, Over 12 $9 (includes skate hire) |
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| Booking: | Centrobankstown.com.au |
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Centro Bankstown will transform into a winter wonderland during the July school holidays, with an ice rink in Centre Court hosting dazzling performances from well-known ice dancers, and providing local kids with a chance to try out their skating skills.
The popular Stars on Ice show, featuring former Australian men's champions - Sean Carlow and Kristian Ryan and several rising stars of the skating world, will entertain and delight families between 5 and 9 July.
The following week, children will have the opportunity to create their own magic out on the ice, when the rink opens to the public for nine days of skating sessions. |
What's On at Q Station |
| Date: | 'Offers valid from 1st Sep - 30th Nov, 2009' |
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| Booking: | 02 9466 1511 or Qstation.com.au |
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A Sumptuous Spring Package
Q Station is offering a wonderful spring weekend package for two with fine dining, great wines and one of the best night's sleep you will ever have. Perfect for a little quiet time for couples before the school holidays start again or a Father's Day celebration without the kids.
Q Station is offering an exciting Spring Fair package at only $140 per person which includes:
-One nights' accommodation in a double room
-A sumptuous 3 course meal for two in the Boilerhouse Restaurant
-Delicious buffet breakfast
-Relaxing late check out at 12noon
-A bottle of wine and chocolates upon arrival
History Week Community Day - Saturday 5th September 2009
On Saturday 5th September, Q Station will immerse visitors in its history, heritage, architecture and design during its annual 'Community Day' as part of History Week, an initiative of the History Council of NSW.
10.00am to 4.00pm
Free
Q Station, North Head Scenic Drive, Manly
Buffet Lunch available at Boilerhouse Restaurant - $35 pp; kids $17.50
Wedding Fair - Sunday 27th September
Q Station is fast becoming a favourite destination for weddings thanks to a unique location, exceptional venues and delicious catering. Showcasing four ceremony venues and five reception venues
11am - 4pm |
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