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Senior's Cinema: The Concert |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Monday 7th March' |
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| When the Theatre du Chatelet forwards a proposal inviting the famed Bolshoi Orchestra to perform in Paris, disgraced former conductor Filipov intercepts the fax and resolves to reunite his disbanded orchestra to recapture their former glory, if only for as long as it takes to perform Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. |
Harry Potter: The Exhibition |
Harry Potter fans can gain access to advance tickets to the highly anticipated Harry Potter: The Exhibition, exclusively through Visa Entertainment.
This amazing exhibition offers guests an up-close and personal look at the artistry and craftsmanship that went into creating the iconic props and costumes that have appeared throughout the Harry Potter film series.
Advance tickets will be available to Visa Credit, Debit and Prepaid cardholders from 9.00am (local time), Monday 11 July 2011 until 5.00pm (local time), Wednesday 13 July 2011 or until presale tickets sell out at Visaentertainment.com.au.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition dates:
NSW - Saturday 19 November 2011 until Sunday 18 March 2012 - Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
Tickets will go on sale to the general public at midday (local time) Tuesday 19 July 2011. |
Toys'R'Us Moore Park Opening |
| Venue: | Toys'R'Us Moore Park |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 26th October and Saturday, 29th October' |
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| Booking: | Toysrus.com.au |
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The Grand Opening ribbon cutting will be at 10am on Wednesday, 26th October.
The Family Fun Day kicks off from 9am on Saturday, 29th October. |
Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music |
| Venue: | State Theatre: The Arts Centre |
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| Date: | 'Friday 12 & Saturday 13th of August, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| Fee: | Adults $50 / Group $45 / Concession $43 / Family (2 Adults 2 Children) $140 / Child $33 |
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| Booking: | theartscentre.com.au or 1300 182 183 |
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Have you ever been to a musical and had an uncontrollable urge to burst into song! Well now's your chance.
The Sound of Music features the most irresistible score in movie musical history and includes a cast of characters known to virtually everyone. The film is presented on a big screen with song sub-titles so that everyone can sing-a-long shamelessly and loudly about their favourite things!
The aisles will come alive with the sound of music as the lyrics to favourites such as Climb Every Mountain; Do-Re-Mi and I am Sixteen appear on the big screen.
Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music is an unforgettable audience participation event and a night of unparalleled entertainment. The celebrity host leads a vocal warm-up, gives a guide to the use of the interactive fun-pack and accompanying actions and (with a little help from the audience) judges the Costume Parade - a definite highlight of the night. |
Mack the Transporter at Disney-Pixar CARS Truck Tour |
| Venue: | Waterfront City Piazza, Docklands, Melbourne. |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 19 February' |
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| Time: | 10am-4pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | $5 all day parking at Harbour Town Shopping Centre |
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Get set to rev those engines as Mack the Transporter arrives in Melbourne as part of Disney-Pixar CARS Truck Tour. The Australia wide tour sees Disney-Pixar team up with Mack Trucks Australia and V8 Supercars to provide fans and families with the ultimate Cars experience.
Mack the Transporter makes his very first Melbourne appearance with V8 Supercar driver and CARS Truck Tour ambassador Mark 'Frosty' Winterbottom plus an array of fantastic interactive rides and activities for families. |
Leaping Lizards! Little Orphan Annie Arrives at the QVB |
| Venue: | Sydney's Queen Victoria Building |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 19th January and Friday 20th January' |
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| Time: | The performances will take place on the hour at midday, 1pm and 2pm |
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| Booking: | Qvb.com.au |
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| From humble beginnings days spent cleaning, scrubbing and washing, to the opulence of Daddy Warbucks mansion, to performing under the grandiose dome of Sydney's Queen Victoria Building, our beloved little orphan Annie has come a long way. |
Ben 10 Live Time Machine |
| Date: | 'Tuesday 12th of April - Saturday 30th of April ' |
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Tuesday 12 April: Drum Theatre, Dandenong, VIC
Wednesday 13 April: Karralyka Centre, Ringwood, VIC
Thursday 14 April: Darebin Arts and Entetainment Centre, Preston, VIC
Friday 15 April: Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds, VIC
Saturday 16 April: Plenty Ranges Arts Centre, St Morang, VIC
Monday 18 April: Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, VIC
Tuesday 19 April: The Capital, Bendigo, VIC
Wednesday 20 April: Frankston Arts Centre, VIC
Thursday 21 April: West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, VIC
Saturday 23 April: Geelong Performing Arts Centre, VIC
Wednesday 27 April: Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS
Thurs 28 April: Theatre Royal, Hobart, TAS
Friday 29 April: Burnie Arts Civic Centre, TAS
Saturday 30 April: Devonport Entertainment Centre, TAS |
The HalloScream Spook-tacular |
| Venue: | Luna Park Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Friday 28th - Sunday 30th October ' |
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The HalloScreal spook-tacular will offer activities and entertainment for trick or treaters of all ages including:
Dress to Distress: Everyone dressed to distress in a scary costume will receive a special HalloScream! Pass for just $29.95, which includes unlimited rides all day and an exclusive VSP (Very Scary Person) card to use on sideshow games, in the shop, for extra ice cream scoops and more.
Alone?: The abandoned Mirror Maze in Coney Island is being re-opened for the eerie-weekend. The power has been cut, so it's pitch black and nobody knows what lurks inside.
Dance of Dread: Luna Park's ghouls, ghosts and witches will perform a frighteningly fun Halloween show several times each evening on the midway.
Trick or Treat: Kids can buy a Trick or Treat Showbag to receive a 'trick or treat' card which can be stamped as they fill their bag with evil goodies around the Park. |
Women's International Pro Circuit Tennis |
| Venue: | Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre |
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| Date: | '27 February - 6 March' |
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| Time: | 10am daily |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | Sydneyolympicpark.com.au/womens-sports-festival or call (02) 9714 7888 |
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| A FREE ticket to the world of tennis, some of the best home-grown and international female players will compete against a new generation of players who are just as hungry for success. Australian female tennis stars, Samantha Stosaur, Alicia Molik and Casey Dellacqua all played on the Australian Pro Tour before joining the international professional circuit. |
Dive In Movie - Yogi Bear |
| Venue: | Nambour Aquatic Centre, Petrie Park Rd, Nambour |
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| Date: | 'Friday 28th of October, 2011' |
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| Time: | from 6pm |
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| Fee: | $8 per person, and free for children under 3 years of age |
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| Booking: | Swimfit.com.au |
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A bit about the movie..
Jellystone Park is celebrating its 100 anniversary, however it may be for the last time, because attendance is down and Mayor Brown wants to close the park and sell the land. If the park is closed, Yogi Bear and Boo Boo will lose their home. They join forces with Ranger Smith to save Jellystone from closing forever. Yogi must really prove that he is "smarter than the average bear". |
Samsung Ignites Olympic Games Buzz |
| Venue: | Crown, 8 Whiteman St Southbank |
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| Date: | 'Friday, Saturday and Sunday until until 12th August 2012' |
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| Time: | 3pm - 8pm |
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| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in consumer electronics and a telecommunications sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic Games, recently revealed it's 'Everyone's Olympics' campaign that kicked off internationally earlier this year. As part of the Australian campaign, Samsung will be bringing the spirit of the Olympic Games to Melbourne with an Australian first in converting the Fire Brigade pillars (Gas Flames) at Crown Melbourne into an iconic representation of the Olympic Torch from Wednesday 18th June and throughout the Olympic Games until 15th August. The flames themselves will go off every hour on the hour, 6pm to midnight Sun-Thurs and 6pm to 1am Fri-Sat, creating a spectacular to enhance Olympic excitement and buzz for Melbournians during this period. |
NIDA School Holiday classes |
| Date: | 'From 9 to 21 April ' |
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| Booking: | (02) 9697 7626 |
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NIDA's holiday activities give young people aged from 4 to 18 the chance to stretch their imaginations and skills across a huge range of worlds. Children can have magical Wonderland Adventures with Alice, be mini NIDA pop stars, ninjas, vampires and TV chefs and older participants will love the array of options across stage and screen courses. Courses run on weekdays and weekends throughout the holidays from 9 to 21 April.
Courses are available at NIDA and around inner Sydney, including Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island, May Gibb's garden, Vaucluse House, Centennial Park Stables, Bowen Library and in Casula and the Blue Mountains. |
Winds of Spring: New Egyptian Cinema |
| Venue: | ACMI in Melbourne |
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| Date: | '8th - 18th December' |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au |
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| From 8 to 18 December, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) presents Winds of Spring: New Egyptian Cinema, a program spotlighting a vibrant and politically charged cinematic scene that foreshadowed the revolutionary events of Tahrir Square. With Egypt a regular contributor to films in competition for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, ACMI will also present the Asia Pacific Screen Awards Winners Circle (11-18 December), which will showcase some of the most acclaimed new films from the region. |
2011 Bayside Film Festival |
| Date: | '17 to 20 August' |
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| Booking: | For ticket and program details, visit the Festival website at: Baysidefilmfestival.com.au/ |
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| An initiative of the Bayside City Council, the Festival will once again celebrate young and emerging filmmakers via a series of Australian premiere screenings, dynamic workshops, and international collaborations from as far afield as Kabul and Japan. |
Come on Barbie Let's Go Party: Barbie and Ken reunite |
| Venue: | All Toys'R'Us stores |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 12th March, 2011' |
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| Time: | 10-11am and 1-2pm |
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| Booking: | To avoid disappointment, bookings are essential. All events can be booked at Toysrus.com.au |
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Toys R Us stores have reason to celebrate this month as everyone's favourite couple, Barbie and Ken, settle their differences and take the plunge, to formally reunite as the world's most illustrious twosome.
Seven years since the couple officially split, Ken has charmed his way back into Barbie's heart swooping her off her shiny pink heels and promising to be the perfect boyfriend once again. To share in their excitement, Toys 'R' Us, Australia's largest toy retailer, is throwing a party to celebrate and all kids are invited.
To mark the celebration, the new highly sought-after Barbie and Ken range hit stores this month featuring the hot couple in their limited edition 'Together Again' gift set. |
Drum Media and Lizottes presents Live and Local |
| Date: | ' Wednesday, 1 February 2012' |
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| Fee: | $15.00 |
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1.Broadway Mile
2.Ollie Brown
3.The Firetree
4.Loungephonics |
The Kazoos |
| Date: | 'Sun 6th March 2011 - Wed 23rd March 2011' |
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Sun 6th March 2011
Where: Murdoch Institute Discovery Day
Showtime: 12:30pm
Address: Cruden Farm, Langwarrin VIC
Info & Tix: Mcri.edu.au/pages/news-events/events/cruden-farm-discovery-day.asp
Tues 8th March 2011
Where: Greensborough Plaza Shopping Centre
Showtime: 10am & 12pm
Address: 25 Main Street
Greensborough Victoria 3088
Info: (03)9435 4000
FREE
Sat 19th March 2011
Where: The Pakenham Show
Showtime: 12pm
Address: Racecourse Rd, Packenham
Info: Pakenhamshow.org.au
Sat 19th March 2011
Where: The Casey Kids Carnival
Showtime: 2:50pm
Address: Akoonah Park, Berwick
Info: Casey.vic.gov.au
FREE
Wed 23rd March 2011
Where: Imagination Magic, Melton
Showtime: 10am
Address: Melton Community Hall, 232 High Street, Melton
Info: Melton.vic.gov.au
Tix: Gold coin donation |
Centro Bankstown: Fashion on the Move |
| Venue: | Centro Bankstown: Fashion Gallery on Level 2 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 March' |
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| Time: | 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm (Thursday) and 11am, 12pm, 1pm (Friday and Saturday) |
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Centro Bankstown celebrates the new season launch in style, from Thursday 17 March - Saturday 19 March, with an exciting line-up of activities designed to satisfy all fashion lovers.
Fashion On The Move, 'pop up' fashion shows, will be staged in the Fashion Gallery daily on Level 2. Be surprised and delighted by these intimate mini parades that appear at different points throughout the mall. For those who prefer the grandeur of a large scale parade, there will also be frequent traditional runway shows in Centre Court highlighting the best of new season fashion.
Top retailers including Industrie, Shieke, Harts and Events will all take part in the fashion activities and there will be something to suit every shape and size on the catwalk with the participation of Noni B, Millers, Crossroads and Autograph. |
Patch Theatre Company: Me and My Shadow |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House, Playhouse |
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| Date: | '9 - 17 April' |
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| Time: | 10am and 12:30pm |
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| Fee: | $27 |
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| Booking: | (02) 9250 7777 or online at Sydneyoperahouse.com |
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| Children love to play with shadows. They are mysterious and magical and can do amazing things! |
Nick Jr.'s Dora the Explorer LIVE |
| Date: | 'Wednesday 10 August - Tuesday 13 September' |
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Wed 10 August: Karralyka Centre, Ringwood
Fri 12 August: Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Sat 13 August: Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Wed 17 August: Ipswich Civic Centre, Ipswich
Thu 18 August: Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
Sat 20 August: Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton
Mon 22 August: Gladstone Entertainment Centre, Gladstone
Wed 24 August: Mackay Entertainment Centre, Mackay
Fri 26 August: Moncreiff Theatre, Bundaberg
Mon 29 August: The Events Centre, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast
Tue 30 August: Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane
Fri 2 September: Parade Theatre, NIDA, Sydney
Sat 3 September: Parade Theatre, NIDA, Sydney
Mon 5 September: Riverside Theatre, Parramatta
Thu 8 September: Dubbo Regional Theatre, Dubbo
Sat 10 September: Newcastle Civic Theatre, Newcastle
Mon 12 September: Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong
Tue 13 September: Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra |
Change It For The Better |
| Venue: | The School Hall, Fort Street High School, Palace Street entrance, Petersham, NSW |
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| Date: | 'Monday, March 7th' |
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| Time: | 12.30 p.m |
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The Minister for Status of Women, Kate Ellis, will launch the second phase of The Line, and launch Change It For The Better, a national tour featuring Pez, Maya Jupiter and Special Guest 360.
Pez and Maya Jupiter will perform and speak about The Line's Artist Partnership Program and their role as ambassadors.
Pez will launch his new single Shine. Maya Jupiter will preview her new single Phenomenal. |
Sweet Dreams |
| Date: | 'Entries close March 31st' |
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| Fee: | $15 AP Member; $20 non-member; $10 for every further entry by the same poet (you can enter as many times as you like) |
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| Booking: | Australianpoetry.org/blog/2011/02/21/poems-pillows/ |
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As a partnership with the Sydney Writers' Festival and Sebel Pier One Sydney, Australian Poetry Ltd is thrilled to launch Poems on Pillows.
Ever dreamed of jumping between the sheets with one of Australia's top authors?
Or getting under the covers with a leading Australian publisher?
Well, now is your chance!
If you live in NSW, you're invited to submit a poem with the theme of 'Sweet Dreams' (maximum of 10 lines). Seven poems will be selected. Over the seven nights of the Sydney Writers' Festival, a different poem will be placed on the pillows in every room at the Sebel Pier One Sydney hotel, where leading authors and publishers may be staying during the festival. |
World's Toughest Driving Tests: Chatel |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 29 June 2011' |
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| Time: | 7:30PM |
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| With the scores level pegging at 2-all, actor Will Mellor and presenter Kirsten O'Brien fly to France for this week's World's Toughest Driving Test. |
A Career in the Kitchen with Richard Hooper |
| Venue: | Mind and Body Gallery, Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | '8th of March' |
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| Time: | 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
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| Fee: | Free with museum entry |
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| Booking: | 131 102 |
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| Hear sustainable chef Richard Hooper, whose career has taken him all over the world from Sous Chef at Mezzo in London to Head Chef at the Sunnybrae Restaurant and Cooking School, offer invaluable tips on how to succeed in this profession and discuss the main issues faced by the food industry today, including sustainability, suppliers and evaluation. |
Tasting Treasure by Roundangle |
| Venue: | Milarri Garden, Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | '10th to the 14th of March' |
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| Fee: | $10.00 Adult includes Museum entry, $2.00 concession and children includes Museum entry |
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| Booking: | 131 102 |
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| Explore the treasure of food on an interactive sensory adventure through Melbourne Museum's Garden. Roundangle invites under five's and their parents/carers to open their noses, prick their ears and sometimes close their eyes to discover food and where it comes from in a totally unique way. The bees may buzz a treat too, if we find them. |
The Melbourne Story |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | '11th of March' |
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| Time: | 6:30PM - 8:30PM |
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| Fee: | $85.00 adult, cocktail food and beverages. $75.00 MV Members |
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| Booking: | 131 102 |
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This exclusive culinary experience will take you back in time where you will find out why and how Melbourne became Australia's premier food destination. Celebrate The Melbourne Story at Melbourne Museum and discover the history and personalities that have shaped this city through iconic objects, immersive experiences and multimedia exhibits. Naturally, all beverages and cocktail food will be Victorian.
Charmaine O'Brien, author of Flavours of Melbourne: A Culinary Biography will be speaking at the event and entertainment will be provided by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. |
Sydney Film School Open Day |
| Venue: | Sydney Film School; 82 Cope Street, Waterloo 2017 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 2nd April ' |
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| Time: | 2:00pm |
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| Fee: | Free |
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Full Program:
2:00pm Welcome & Introduction to the day
2:15pm Film screening: a sample of recently produced dramas, documentaries and thesis films
3:00pm Afternoon Tea
3:15pm Panel of SFS teachers, graduates and students talk about the course and student life
4:15pm The panel answers your questions
End: Once all questions have been exhausted! |
Mulana: Spirit |
| Venue: | Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 13 March 2011' |
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| Time: | 3pm |
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| Mulana: Spirit features work by Megan Cadd, a Yorta-Yorta and Wotjabaluk woman, that illustrates her quest to reclaim her spirit and identity amidst the impacts of colonisation in her life. The exhibition features a series of works ranging from installations, sculpture, paintings and prints that revolve around key events in her life over the last few years. |
Hip Hop Dancer and MC Callout |
| Date: | 'on Sunday September 25' |
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| Booking: | Thepush.com.au |
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Callout for Battle MCs, Poppers, Lockers and Breakin' and Jerkin' Crews for Our Backyard 2011!
Winners will go on to perform at Our Backyard, the ultimate annual free all ages hip hop event at the Arts Centre (Playhouse) on Sunday September 25.
Contestants will be judged on footwork, variety, technique, musicality, style, power, freshness, originality, performance, vocabulary and more. Eligible acts must fill in an application online via The Push website (Thepush.com.au) before Friday August 26. |
Local chef Brady Ough for Souq Fresh |
| Venue: | Westfield Burwood, Fresh Food Court, Ground Level: 100 Burwood Rd Burwood NSW |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 11th August 2012' |
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| Time: | Live cooking demonstrations by chef Brady Ough from 11am-2pm |
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| Booking: | Westfield.com.au/burwood |
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| To celebrate the much-anticipated launch of new fresh fruit and vegetable retailer and delicatessen, Souq Fresh, Burwood residents will be treated to a live cooking demonstration by local chef Brady Ough at Westfield Burwood on Saturday, 11th August 2012. |
Comedy Club for Kids |
| Venue: | The Bosco (City Square) |
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| Date: | '9th - 24th April (not Mondays)' |
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| Time: | 1pm |
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| Fee: | All tickets $15 |
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| Booking: | Comedyfestival.com.au or at the door or Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 |
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For kids who care about quality humour, Comedy Club for Kids romps in for
another year of C-rated fun under the 'little top' of the Bosco this year, where both kids and non-kids come together in the name of laughter.
With shows almost every day throughout the April school holidays, kids 5-11
will be given the giggles by professional MCs Tobias and Bartholomew,
seasoned veterans at taming material for young minds and experts at making
children chortle. |
Little Devils Circus April School Holiday Program |
| Venue: | Little Devils Circus: 42/148 Chesterville Rd Moorabbin VIC 3189 |
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| Booking: | Littledevilscircus.com.au |
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Two-Hour Little Devils Circus Sessions (ages 5 to 12 yrs):
Monday 11th to Friday 15th April
10am-12pm and 12.30pm-2.30pm
$24 per child, per two-hour session
Circus Boot Camp (all day sessions):
Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th April, 5-13yrs, 10am-3pm ($60 per child)
Wednesday 20th April, 8-13yrs, 10am-4pm ($70 per child)
Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd April 5-7yrs, 10am-3pm ($60 per child) |
Senior's Cinema: A Single Man |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 21 March 2011' |
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| Tom Ford's stunning directorial debut is adapted from the 1964 Christopher Isherwood novel. In a career-best performance, Colin Firth sheds his Mr. Darcy persona to don the (impeccably tailored) garb of a middle-aged, gay professor of English at a Southern California college who is grieving the untimely death of his lover. |
Kids Flicks: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |
| Date: | 'Sunday, 20 March 2011' |
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| Time: | 10.30am |
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| Walt Disney created history with the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the world's first feature length cel-animated film. Based on the Grimm Brothers fairy tale, this adaptation broke box office records and won a special honorary Academy Award. |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, May 16th' |
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| Time: | 6.30-7.30pm |
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| Fee: | $20/$12 |
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| Booking: | Swf.org.au |
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Comicus Erectus - The Ethnic Comedy Evolution |
| Booking: | Comicuserectus.com |
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Friday 24 February - Sunday 18 March 2012: Arkaba Adelaide 150 Glen Osmond Rd Fullerton SA
Wednesday 21 March 2012: TRAK 445 Toorak Road Toorak
Thursday 22 March 2012: Dragonfly Theatre Restaurant 255 - 257 Mickleham Road Tullamarine VIC
Friday 23 March 2012: Veneto Club 191 Bulleen Road Bulleen
Saturday 24 March 2012: Furlan Club 1 Matisi St Thornbury
Sunday 25 March 2012: Abruzzo Club 377 Lygon Street East Brunswick
Thursday 29 March 2012: Clocktower Theatre 750 Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds
Friday 30 March 2012: Casa'D'Abruzzo 55 O'Hearns Road Epping
Saturday 31 March 2012: Alexander Theatre Monash University Building 7, Clayton Campus
Sunday 1 April 2012 Comics Lounge: 26 Errol Street North Melbourne
4th, 5th and 8th of April 2012: Chapel Off Chapel 12 Little Chapel Street
Saturday 7 April 2012: Dallas Brooks Hall 300 Albert Street East Melbourne
Wednesday 11 April 2012: Restaurant 5 Eaton Mall Oakleigh.
Thursday 12 April 2012: Abruzzo Club 377 Lygon Street East Brunswick
Friday 13 April 2012: Veneto Club 191 Bulleen Road Bulleen
Saturday 14 April 2012: Furlan Club 1 Matisi St Thornbury
Sunday 15 April 2012: Alexander Theatre Monash University Building 7, Clayton Campus |
Much-Loved Children's Author: Madeleine Winch |
| Venue: | Maitland Regional Art Gallery |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 12th of March' |
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| Time: | From 2pm |
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Madeleine Winch, author and illustrator of classic picture book Come By Chance, will be at the Maitland Regional Art Gallery this Saturday from 2pm, for a family-fun read aloud and book signing to celebrate the stunning exhibition of her original illustrations in the Art Factory.
Madeleine Winch is a painter and printmaker who has been exhibiting successfully for many years both nationally and internationally. Her work has been hung in a number of major award exhibitions, including the Dobell and Sulman Prizes at the Art Gallery of NSW. |
Sydney Film School The Advanced Diploma information Night |
| Date: | 'Monday June 20' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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| Booking: | Ira Keller: 02 9698 2244 |
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| The Advanced Diploma information Night, where you can find out all the details about the course, will be held on Monday June 20, 6:30pm at the Sydney Film School. |
Actors College of Theatre and Television Scholarship |
| Venue: | Actors College of Theatre and Television |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 21 January - Monday 30 January ' |
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| Booking: | Actt.edu.au/firass-dirani |
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ACMI Autumn School Holidays |
| Date: | '31st of March - 15th of April, 2012' |
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Kids' Flicks:
Full/Concession $6, ACMI Members $5
Winnie the Pooh: 31st of March to 14th of April, 10.30am and 1pm daily
A.A. Milne's lovable bear returns to the big screen for the first time in 35 years in this animated adventure inspired by five of the author's most cherished stories. Christopher Robin is in danger and it's up to Pooh, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo and Eeyore to help their old friend get out of harm's way. But when the whole gang comes running at Owl's behest, they realise that someone's imagination has gotten the best of them.
Mia and the Migoo: 15th of April,10.30am and 1pm
Created from an astounding 500,000 hand-painted frames of animation, Mia and the Migoo is a work of art that is breathtaking to behold, with backgrounds invoking Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne. It tells the fable-like story of a young girl who must overcome her fears on a quest to find her father and save the world from destruction.
Kids in the Studio: A Little Piece of Forest
Be the hero of your very own forest hunt adventure in this green-screen school holiday workshop.
Recommended for kids aged 4 to 12.
2nd - 5th and 10th - 13th of April at 11am-3pm
Free
Intermix: Screening Jam with Zeal
Tuesday 3rd of April at 6pm
Free
Explore the world of animated music clips with local musician/video artist Zeal (aka Robert Jarvis).
Workshop: Make a Movie: Short Filmmaking Workshop
In this hands-on workshop, you'll work in small groups to learn the basics of how to write, direct, act and edit a short live-action film.
3rd - 5th of April at 10am-4pm
Full $270 Concession $220 (includes USB flash drive) |
Paniyiri Greek Festival |
| Venue: | Musgrave Park & The Greek Club, Edmondstone St, South Brisbane |
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| Date: | 'Saturday May 19 & Sunday May 20, 2012' |
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| Time: | From 12noon on Saturday and 10am on Sunday |
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| Fee: | $10 Adults (13+), $2 Aged Pensioners, Children free |
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| Booking: | Paniyiri.com or 07 3844 1166 |
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Mulana: Spirit |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'Until 10 April 2011' |
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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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Oceanworld Manly School Holidays |
| Venue: | Oceanworld Manly, Sydney |
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For the first time, people can visit the new Underwater Sydney exhibit! Sydney Harbour is one of the most biologically diverse harbours in the world - in face, over 50 per cent more species of fish have been spotted in Sydney Harbour than all of Europe! Guests can see them at Oceanworld Manly's 'Underwater Sydney' with species including cuttlefish, Port Jackson sharks, Angler Fish, Eels, Wobbegongs, Epaulette Eggs and more!
A touchpool lets guests get up close and personal with Sydney's rockpool inhabitants.
Daily Easter Egg hunts around the aquarium where people will be challenged to spot each of the multi-coloured eggs hidden everywhere and anywhere!
The Mermaid Camp and Shark Camp will also be held this Easter. |
Leadbeater's Possum |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'Until 13 April 2011' |
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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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Autumn School Holiday - Mysteries of the Nile |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 9 April to Tuesday 26 April' |
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| Time: | 11am-3pm |
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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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Romp & Stomp Fun Day for Children |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 26 October 2011' |
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| With over 2000 attendees last year, Romp & Stomp Fun Day for Children is a day of fun filled activities designed for children aged 0-5. Activities on the day are both fun and educational, and include performances, activities, special appearances and storytelling. The day also provides the opportunity for parents and carers to access information about early childhood services and networks. |
The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'Opens 4th of May, 2012' |
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A major new touring exhibition showcasing stunning artefacts from one of the world's great ancient civilisations will open at Melbourne Museum on 4 May, 2012.
In The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia, Melbourne Museum presents a magnificent exhibition exploring an era of extraordinary invention and innovation, the impact of which is still shaping our lives thousands of years later. |
The Australian Body Art Carnivale |
| Venue: | Eumundi |
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| Date: | 'May 12th and 13th' |
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| Fee: | FREE (aside from Saturday 6.30pm ticketed event) |
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| Booking: | Australianbodyart.com.au |
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Saturday 12th May:
9am - 2.30pm Watch body artists at work in the Snazaroo Brush & Sponge and Aussie Soles Airbrush categories. Make sure you stay on for the body art parade and award ceremony at 4pm to see who the winners are!
9am - 3.30pm Be inspired by the body art, then have a go at decorating a smaller body (a doll!) at the All Dolled Up workshop. Only $7 or $5 with BYO doll
4pm Final parade of competitors and award ceremony for Saturday competitions
6.30pm Saturday Night Gala Event at The Fig Tree Restaurant in Memorial Drive, Eumundi. Mingle with artists, models, sponsors and fellow art lovers and enjoy music from Sahara Beck and Ava Dunstan. Tickets $35pp (available from Australianbodyart.com.au) and must be prepurchased.
Sunday 15th May:
9am - 2.30pm Watch body art masters do battle in the Special Effects competition.
9am - 2.30pm All Dolled Up workshop (as above)
9am - 3pm Car Bonnet Art competition - live art comp where car bonnets are the canvas.
9am - 4pm Show & Shine display of decorated vehicles
9.30am - 1.30pm Face painting like you've never seen before.
10am - Heat 1 Wearable Art (original designs created from reused or secondhand materials)
11.30am - Heat 2 Wearable Art
1pm - Heat 3 Wearable Art |
Huggies MumInspired Grants Program |
| Date: | 'Tuesday, 15 March - 1 May' |
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| This program is designed to inspire mums to kick start their business goals by entering their great idea for a child-related product into the Grants Program online at Huggies.com.au/muminspired. Huggies will be awarding a total of $110,000 to four mothers to help make their business dream become a reality. Four mums will receive $20,000 each with the people's choice Mum receiving an additional $10,000. |
Tetra Pak Kids Events |
| Date: | 'Saturday, 2nd April - Saturday, 23rd April' |
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| Time: | 12-4pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | Tetrapakkids.com.au |
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Wendell Sailor and Darren Simpson will teach kids and adults alike about fun and healthy exercise and eating habits at this FREE event.
Blacktown: Saturday, 2nd April, 2011
Blacktown PCYC: 30 Second Avenue, Blacktown
Marrickville: Saturday, 9th April, 2011
Marrickville PCYC: 531 Illawarra Road, Marrickville
Penrith: Saturday,16th April, 2011
Penrith PCYC: 100 Station Street, Penrith
Campbelltown: Saturday, 23rd April, 2011
Campbelltown PCYC: 95 Minto Road, Minto |
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