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Free Lantern & Indigenous Workshops in Eumundi |
| Date: | 'Saturday 16 April and Saturday 7 May ' |
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The first workshop is with renowned community artist Tamara Kirby, who will teach participants how to make a stunning star shaped illuminated lantern. This one day workshop is scheduled from 9am - 3pm on Saturday 16 April, and is limited to 30 spots.
The second workshop will take place on Saturday 7 May from 8am - 12noon with local Gubbi Gubbi artist Lyndon Davis. Sixty participants will have the opportunity to learn about indigenous art while decorating one of the lanterns. Body Art originated in indigenous culture and the Indigenous Art Project aims to incorporate local indigenous art into the Australian Body Art Carnivale. |
Crave Sydney International Food Festival |
| Venue: | Cravesydney.com.au |
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| Date: | 'October 1st - 31st, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Ticketmaster |
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| Crave Sydney International Food Festival is a month-long celebration of extraordinary food experiences, celebrating Sydney as a global dining destination enhanced by regional New South Wales produce and wine. |
Wild Life Sydney |
| Venue: | Wild Life Sydney, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour (right next door to Sydney Aquarium) |
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| Date: | '3rd December until 31st March' |
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| Time: | 9am - 8pm |
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| Booking: | Wild-life.com.au |
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With the new extended trading hours, there will be more time to experience all that WILD LIFE Sydney has to offer including additional nocturnal, koala and crocodile talks;
Croc talk 5:00pm
Koala talk 6:00pm
Nocturnal talk 7:00pm
Also on display will be the brand new creepy crawly habitat, Bugs Garden. Dedicated to representing the unique insects that call Australia home, Bugs Garden offers visitors an interactive glimpse into the weird and wonderful life of bugs including Locusts, Bees, Spiders, Cockroaches, Beetles, Stick Insects and more. |
2012 Australian Body Art Carnival Launch |
| Venue: | Back of the Fig Tree Restaurant, (Lonergan Lane side), Eumundi |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 30 November 2011' |
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| Time: | 8am - 11.30am |
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Organisers of The Australian Body Art Carnivale will be launching the 2012 event on Wednesday 30 November, with a special live body painting session by world renowned body artist Bec Anthony.
In keeping with the 2012 theme of 'Under The Sea', Bec will be painting up a sea of colour using a body as her canvas - as with the many competitions each year at the annual Australian Body Art Carnivale held in Eumundi.
The model will be Tanya Young from Kingfisher Bay Resort (one of the sponsors for the 2012 event) and the resulting artwork will become the flagship image for 2012. |
Abigail E. Disney for Gala Dinner |
| Booking: | Womendonors.org.au |
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Gala Dinner: A unique dinner and film experience featuring clips from her latest production 'Women, War & Peace' (currently being released in USA). Entertainment by Paulini in Sydney, and Wendy Matthews in Melbourne!
Philanthropy Masterclass: An exclusive presentation for emerging & existing philanthropists (corporates/ individuals) to learn about Abigail's philanthropy and non-profit strategies & successes. Moderated by Genevieve Timmons in Melbourne, and Dr Catriona Wallace in Sydney.
Melbourne Gala Dinner - Tuesday 29 November, 7pm-11pm, Crown Palladium
Melbourne Masterclass - Wednesday 30 November, 2.00-4.30pm, Nova Cinema
Sydney Gala Dinner - Thursday 1 December, 7pm-11pm, Shangri La Hotel Grand Ballroom
Sydney Masterclass - Friday 2 December, 2.00-4.30pm, Sydney Theatre |
Ultimo Science Festival 2011 |
| Venue: | Along Harris Street including the Powerhouse Museum, the ABC, UTS, Ultimo TAFE and Ultimo Library |
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| Date: | 'August 16 to 28th' |
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| Booking: | Ultimosciencefestival.com |
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| Ultimo Science Festival 2011 will be bigger than ever, yet still manages to offer something for everyone: from hands-on children's activities, lectures for practitioners, enthusiasts and students, to fun science, exhibitions and interesting talks for everyone. Don't miss the Ultimo Science Festival at venues all along Harris Street including the Powerhouse Museum, the ABC, UTS, Ultimo TAFE and Ultimo Library from August 16 to 28. See Ultimosciencefestival.com for the full program. |
Rockingham Community Fair |
| Venue: | Village Green Rockingham (Cnr Patterson Rd & Flinders Lane, Rockingham) |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 27th November' |
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| Time: | 10am to 5pm |
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| Street Hassle Events, established in 2006, prides itself on its ability to produce events that run to budget and allow for maximum community participation. Street Hassel Events been the Satterley Property Group's exclusive event provider for the last 5 years, staging over 150 major community events during that time. We have a dedicated team of event professionals, all overseen by Street Hassle proprietor Malcolm Barbera. An events industry veteran with 30 year's experience, Malcolm works closely with Street Hassle clients to help create events that connect with their audience. |
Kids Flicks: Zathura: A Space Adventure |
| Venue: | ACMI Cinemas |
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| Date: | 'Until Tuesday 31st January' |
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| Adapted from the book by Chris Van Allsburg, Zathura is a thrilling kids' sci-fi adventure loaded with special effects. Walter and Danny discover a dust-laden game in the basement. When they start playing it, weird things begin to happen including a meteor shower that demolishes the living room! |
Lah-Lah's Big Live Band |
| Venue: | Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | '25 - 26 June' |
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| Time: | 10am & 12pm |
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| Fee: | A Res $27 / Group 4+ $25 B Res $24 / Group 4+ $22 |
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| Booking: | 9250 7777 or Sydneyoperahouse.com |
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Lah-Lah's Big Live Band will perform in the Concert Hall, the biggest and grandest Sydney Opera House venue from 25 - 26 June as part of the new Family Proms series in the Kids at the House 2011 program.
In this all-new family show, Lah-Lah and Buzz the Bandleader need help from the audience to create the biggest and grooviest big band in town!
Joining them on stage are their fun and fabulous friends: Tom Tom the Drums, Mister Saxophone, Squeezy Sneezy the Accordion and Lola the Dancing Double Bass. Together they explore Lah-Lah's musical family tree of big band instruments including trumpets, trombones and saxophones. |
Secret Harbour Spring Market Fair |
| Venue: | Secret Harbour Primary School Oval (Cnr Maratea Pde & Warnbro Sound Ave, Secret Harbour) |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 23rd of October' |
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| Time: | 10am to 5pm |
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| Street Hassle Events, established in 2006, prides itself on its ability to produce events that run to budget and allow for maximum community participation. Street Hassel Events been the Satterley Property Group's exclusive event provider for the last 5 years, staging over 150 major community events during that time. We have a dedicated team of event professionals, all overseen by Street Hassle proprietor Malcolm Barbera. An events industry veteran with 30 year's experience, Malcolm works closely with Street Hassle clients to help create events that connect with their audience. |
This Is Not A Film |
| Venue: | ACMI Cinemas |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday's from the 31st of January - 28th of February' |
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Smuggled from Iran to France on a USB drive inside a cake, Jafar Panahi and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb's 'non' film documents a day in the life of the Iranian director while confined to his Tehran apartment under house arrest following a court ruling in December 2010 that was upheld by a Tehran appeal court in October 2011. Panahi is currently appealing against a six year prison sentence as part of a sentence that also imposed a 20 year ban on film-making, travelling abroad or talking to the press.
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Knox Shopping Centre's Fresh Food Family Fun Day |
| Venue: | Knox Shopping Centre: 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 29th of May, 2011' |
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| Time: | 11am - 4pm |
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Victorian residents will be taking part in Knox Shopping Centre's fresh food family day with a range of FREE activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Entertainment includes an amazing juggling chef who knows how to cook up a storm and mini chef workshops where children can create their very own delicious and healthy lunch-box masterpiece!
Guest dietitian Caroline Guille will also be running cooking demonstrations for shoppers on how to create delicious healthy meals for the whole family. |
Pally Pop Shop |
| Venue: | Palmyra Primary School: 60 McKimmie Rd, Palmyra |
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| Date: | 'Sunday October 23' |
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| Time: | 8am - 12pm |
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| Pally Pop shop, in conjuction with the Palmyra Western Farmers Markets, brings you the perfect opportunity to purchase unique handcrafted gifts at their very first market this October! The same 'direct to customer' approach allows local artists and designers to showcase their wares and explain intricate product details with you, an experience you won't get anywhere else! If you are interested in having a stall, please contact us for further details or apply using the above link. Come down and support your local school and community, knowing that 100% of proceeds go to the Palmyra P&C! |
Live in the Studio: Loveable Murderers |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 28th of April' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| WriterandpopculturecriticMartynPedlerreturnsforanotherlookatfilmandtelevisionsloveablemonstersmaniacsandkillers.FromHannibalLectortoPatrickBatemanfromtheJokertoJackBauerPedleraskshowisitthattheDextersofpopculturemakeusoverlooktheirobviouspsychologicaldefienciesandlovethembloodsplattersandall. |
Summer Wars |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Sunday May 1st' |
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| Time: | 10.30am & 1pm |
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| In this breathtaking feature length anime film, a teenage maths whiz unwittingly causes a massive breach in internet security across the world when he cracks a mysterious numerical code sent by a hacker. English-language version. |
Fighting for Equality: People with disabilities from ethnic backgrounds speak out |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Until 2 May 2011' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm |
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| Fee: | Adult $8, child/concession FREE |
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| Booking: | 13 11 02 or museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum |
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| In 1981 the International Year of the Disabled Persons inspired carers and people with disabilities in Melbourne to create a unique service called ADEC. Its name stands for Advocacy Disability Ethnicity Community. Today it continues to empower people with disabilities from ethnic backgrounds, their carers and families to fully participate as members of the Victorian community. Fighting for Equality explores the challenges and experiences of people with disabilities from ethnic backgrounds, their carers and their families and offers hope and advice to others in similar situations. |
Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries |
| Date: | 'April 2012 School Holidays' |
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| Booking: | Scoobydoolive.com.au or Ticketmaster on 136 100 |
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Thursday 5 and Saturday 7 April: Princess Theatre, 163 Spring Street,
Melbourne VIC
Tuesday 10 April: Riverside Theatres: Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta NSW
Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 April: Theatre Royal, 108 King Street, Sydney NSW
Monday 16 April: Newcastle Civic Theatre: 375 Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW
Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 April: Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong NSW
Friday 20 April: Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, 42 Bridge Road, Nowra NSW
Saturday 21 April: Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra ACT |
Australia Day at Jamberoo Action Park |
| Venue: | Jamberoo Action Park |
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| Date: | '26th January' |
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| Booking: | Jamberoo.net |
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Australia Day sees NSW's favourite water park transform with fair dinkum Australiana. Children will be greeted with a free Aussie temporary tattoo and classic Aussie tunes will take over the airwaves throughout the day so guests can stay cool to classic tracks.
For adventurers keen to sport their Australian spirit, Aussie flags, hats, thongs and beach towels will be available for purchase at the Surf Shack, as well as a special 'Aussie Day Sammy Showbag' filled with Aussie goodies available from the Souvenir shop.
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Fresh Food Fun at Knox Shopping Centre |
| Venue: | Knox Shopping Centre |
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| Date: | 'Monday 2nd July' |
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Knox Shopping Centre will come alive this Monday 02 July to celebrate the Centre's annual fresh food campaign.
As the fresh food area is transformed into a lively market place, retailers will be spruiking offers and discounts, creating an exciting and buzzing market atmosphere.
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
| Venue: | Flicks in the Sticks is at the Eumundi Showgrounds - at the Cooroy end of Memorial Drive. |
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| Date: | 'Easter Saturday April 23 ' |
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| Time: | The Eumundi Showgrounds gates will open to moviegoers from 5pm, with movie shorts starting at 6.00pm and the feature screening around 6.30pmish. |
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| Booking: | 0458 128 020 or visit Flicksinthesticks.org |
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| MontyPythonandtheHolyGraillooselyfollowsthelegendofKingArthur.Theydonottravelonhorsesbutpretendtheydoandhavetheirservantsbangcoconutstomakethesoundofhorseshooves.ArthurrecruitshisKnightsoftheRoundTablebattlestheBlackKnightanddespiteallhislimbsbeingchoppedofftheBlackKnightcontinuestotryfighting.TheyareinstructedbyGodtoseekouttheHolyGrail.ThroughouttheirsearchtheymeetinterestingpeopleincludingtheKnightswhosayNi.Mostofthecharactersdiesomethroughakillerrabbitorinsomeotherridiculousway.IntheendKingArthurandSirBedevereareleftandfindtheCastleArrrghhhwheretheHolyGrailis.AlaughoutloudriotfromstarttofinishthisistheperfectmovieforarelaxingEasterSaturday |
TrickRTreatatToysRUsthisOctober |
| Venue: | All Toys'R'Us stores across Australia (excluding Moore Park) |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 29 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 10am-11am and 1pm-2pm |
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Prepare to get a fright! This October, Toys'R'Us is inviting children across Australia to come Trick R Treating for what is fast becoming one of Australia's favourite nights, Halloween.
Join in on a day of Halloween fun and games as Toys'R'Us gets excited for the frights of Halloween night. Children across Australia are invited to join in the action and partake in a number of Halloween themed activities hosted in-store.
Little scare seekers can start their day by getting creative with colouring in and crafts followed by stacks of fun games including Mummy Wrap, Musical Tombstones and Halloween 'Simon Says' - and that's just to start. Halloween wouldn't be the same without a Trick R Treat hunt! Children will sneak up behind staff and yell 'Trick R Treat' to receive lollies and stickers. |
Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn |
| Venue: | Awaba Street, Mosman |
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| Date: | 'Sunday May 29 2011 ' |
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| Time: | 9.00am (registrations open at 8am) |
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| Fee: | Adult $30, Under 18 $15, Parent & Child $50 per family, Senior School Relay $200, No Burn Walk $25 or register on-line for an early bird discount |
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| Booking: | Humpty.com.au |
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Play School |
| Venue: | ABC 4 Kids website and on ABC iview |
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For the first time ABC TV's iconic Play School series will be available to view online via the 'video' section on the ABC 4 Kids website and on ABC iview.
From May 2 Play School screens weekdays at 9.30am and 4.30pm on ABC 4 Kids on ABC2 and 3.05pm on ABC1. |
Celebrate Mother's Day weekend at Toys R Us |
| Date: | 'Saturday 7th May and Saturday 14th May' |
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| Time: | 10am-11am and 1pm-2pm |
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| Booking: | Toysrus.com.au |
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Saturday 7th May, 2011:
Toys R Us truly believes in having fun as a family, so when it comes to celebrating the awesomeness of Aussie mums; Australia's largest toy chain could not resist holding a party!
All mums will have the opportunity to revisit their youth as they join their little ones in an afternoon of fun at the My Little Pony themed Mother's Day event. Think sparkles and pink as mums and kids share a bond while enjoying My Little Pony adventures throughout the stores. Together mothers and their little treasures can create their own fantasy world with the newly re-launched latest range of My Little Pony products including the return of everyone's favourite pony, Applejack, as well as some new pony friends.
Saturday 14th May, 2011:
To continue the excitement, the following weekend will see another exciting event take place in store to celebrate the launch of Disney's Tangled on DVD and blu-ray. At this event, girls will have the chance to become little princesses for the day as they create their own Rapunzel tiara and magic lantern. Tangled themed games and activities will take place during the event; one that Disney fans will not want to miss! |
Belle Bazaar Boutique |
| Venue: | The Mt Gravatt Showgrounds |
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| Date: | '3rd December, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Facebook.com/bellebazaar |
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| With over 80 Stalls, International Food, Live Music and Entertainment and Loads of Free activities for kids. |
Forget flowers, and perfume... Give mum something that really matters this Mother's Day |
| Fee: | $12 a month |
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| Booking: | Orangutans.com.au |
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Show your love for your mum on Mother's Day.... and help an endangered species, by giving a gift that keeps on giving this Mother's Day by adopting a baby orangutan for as little as ($12/mth) at Orangutans.com.au
Every gift purchased will help this endangered species have a brighter future, with all funds raised going to the historic large scale release program scheduled for mid 2011. |
The Kazoos |
| Booking: | TheKazoos.com |
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Saturday 5th November
Djerriwarrh Festival: Melton Recreation Reserve
2pm
03 9743 9970
Sunday 6th November
Peninsula Health Expo: Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St Frankston
11:00am
Peninsulahealthexpo.com.au
Saturday 19th November
Geelong Gala Day Parade: Steampacket Gardens, Geelong
Geelongaustralia.com.au |
Mother's Day at Oceanworld Manly |
| Venue: | Oceanworld Manly |
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| Date: | '6th and 7th of May' |
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| Fee: | Any child who visits Oceanworld Manly over the weekend will receive free entry |
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| Booking: | Oceanworld.com.au |
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| Oceanworld Manly is home to some incredible mothers and their offspring, including Betsy and Ruth, the female Southern Eagle Rays who will celebrate their first ever Mother's Day this weekend! |
Give the kids a taste of Africa these School Holidays |
| Venue: | Hunter Valley Gardens |
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| Date: | 'From July 2 to July 17 ' |
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African Drumming and Traditional Dance Workshop: 11am-1pm Daily
The African drum is a sign of life and symbolises the heartbeat of the African community. Experience the energy and joy of African drumming and dance with Fode Mane, a professional dancer and percussionist, originally from West Africa. The whole family will enjoy being introduced to the techniques of playing African rhythms. This workshop is both educational and inspirational, leaving those who participate feeling energised and culturally enriched.
African Cultural Drum and Dance Show: 2pm-2.30pm Daily |
Demonstration: Legal Challenge to Coal |
| Venue: | VCAT (55 King St, Melbourne) |
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| Date: | 'Monday 24 October, 2011' |
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| Time: | 12.30pm |
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This Monday, 24 October 2011, is Day 1 of the community court challenge of the EPA's controversial approval, being brought by LIVE, Environment Victoria, Doctors for the Environment, and Martin Shield, a concerned private citizen.
Thanks to the Environment Defender's Office, and a highly committed team of lawyers and barristers who are donating their time and talent, we have this rare opportunity to stand up for our community's best interests by directly challenging coal in a court of law. Why exactly? Because every step in the production of energy from coal - mining, transporting, washing, burning and depositing of the waste - poses grave health and environmental hazards, and is forcing climate change. |
Mothers Day Jazz Cruise |
| Date: | 'Sunday 8th. May' |
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| Time: | 12 to 3pm |
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| Fee: | $90.00 per guest. Children under 16yrs.: $40.00 |
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| Booking: | Victorianyachtcharters.com.au/mothersdayspecial.html or CALL 1300 304 992 |
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Includes:
3 hour cruise
Rita Satch Jazz Trio
Complimentary glass of bubbly on arrival
Gourmet Cocktail menu |
Harry Potter @ IMAX Melbourne Museum |
| Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum |
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| Date: | 'Midnight Tuesday 12 July, 2011' |
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| Fee: | $24.00 Adult, $19.50 Concession, $17.50 Child, $72.00 Family (2 adults & 2 children) |
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| Booking: | 03 9663 5454 |
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IMAX Melbourne Museum is excited to announce that tickets to the first week of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in IMAX 3D at IMAX will be on sale on Monday 9 May, from 1pm.
The much-anticipated release has already generated huge interest from IMAX Melbourne Museum's social media followers, who are keen to find out when tickets will be released.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 will be presented in IMAX 3D and will open with a special screening at midnight, Tuesday 12 July.
In part two of the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. |
Pregnancy Baby and Children's Expo |
| Date: | '12-14 of August' |
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Australian Youth and Road Trauma Forum |
| Venue: | ACER Arena, Homebush Bay, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 21 - Thursday 23 June 2011' |
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| Time: | 9.30am-2.00pm |
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| Booking: | Australianyouthandroadtraumaforum.org. |
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The Australian Youth and Road Trauma Forum is open to all year 10 - year 12 government and non-government high school students from around NSW and ACT
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Fairy Floss Markets |
| Venue: | Fairyflossmarkets.com.au |
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Fairy Floss Markets is a new and exciting boutique handmade babies and childrens market. Held in multiple locations throughout Victoria, the markets boast a divine collection of lovingly hand crafted, hand designed and unique products.
Bulleen: Sunday, 14 Aug.
Geelong: Sunday, 18 Sept.
Mt.Eliza: Sunday, 25 Sept. |
What's On at the Immigration Museum |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'October 2011 to January 2012' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm except Good Friday and Christmas Day. |
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| Fee: | Adult $10, child/concession FREE |
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| Booking: | More info 13 11 02 or Museumvictoria.com.au/immigration museum |
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On their own - Britain's child migrants
From the 1860s through to 1967, more than 100,000 children were sent from Britain to Australia and other Commonwealth countries through child migration schemes, which changed the lives of these children dramatically. This exhibition explores the history and motivations behind the government endorsed child migration schemes. It conveys the experiences shared by the children and follows the lives of some former child migrants in their own words, letters, photographs, objects and other personal collections.
Date: Until 6 May 2012
Open for (more than) Business
Many local businesses run by people from migrant communities offer more than just a service. They can act as community hubs and provide links to a homeland while also helping recently arrived migrants establish a connection with their new home. Featuring photographs, stories and a documentary, Open for (more than) Business explores the unique role that local businesses play in Melbourne's migrant communities, from an Indian grocery store in Clayton to an Italian barbershop in Brunswick.
Date: Until 27 May 2012
Belonging: Reflections on Place
A video installation by video artist Wendy Woodson and installation artist Kathy Couch (with sound design by Myles Mumford), Belonging: Reflections on Place features interviews with diverse migrants and refugees and members of their families living in Australia who reflect on their experiences of place, migration and belonging. Large scale projections of travel and migration inspire a sense of movement and transition from place to place, encouraging visitors to reflect on experiences of place and belonging across different continents and cultures.
Date: Until 22 January 2012 |
Transformers Moonlight Mania at Toys'R'Us Doncaster |
| Date: | 'Saturday 14 May' |
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| Time: | 7pm - 10pm |
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| Booking: | Toysrus.com.au. |
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Ahead of the launch of one of this year's most highly anticipated movie releases, Transformers Dark of the Moon, Toys'R'Us will reveal the exciting new range of Transformers movie action toys at a special preview event at Toys'R'Us Doncaster on Saturday 14 May.
Fans and families are invited to dress as their favourite Transformer and enter the world of Autobots and Decepticons. They will be greeted by leading characters, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, who will appear throughout the night. Fans can also have their photo taken on a virtual Transformers background, and take home a free photo.
Visitors to the event will be the first in Australia to be able purchase from the Transformers Dark of the Moon collectible range. A bonus offer of an exclusive Transformers Voyager Lenticular Gift Box will be available free with any Transfomers Voyager purchase and all attendees will also receive a free Transformers Dark of the Moon collector book and holographic stickers. |
Australian Body Art Carnivale |
| Date: | 'Friday 13 May - Sunday 15 May' |
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| Booking: | Visit Australianbodyart.com.au for the full program |
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Friday 13 May GALA LAUNCH & MASKED GALLERY WALK (the only ticketed event)
Saturday 14 May - body art, music, street party & flicks ALL FREE
Sunday 15 May - body art, face painting, wearable art, pavement art and music ALL FREE |
Education Week at Knox Shopping Centre |
| Venue: | Knox Shopping Centre: 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 17th - Saturday 21st of May, 2011' |
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| Over 200 busy little bees from local primary schools are working hard on their artwork, which will be displayed in Knox Shopping Centre's Family Zone to celebrate Education Week. |
Peats Ridge 2011 Children's Festival |
| Date: | '29 December - 1 January, 2012' |
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| Booking: | Peatsridgefestival.com.au |
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Organisers of Peats Ridge have announced the return of the Children's Festival for 2011. A festival within a festival, the youth zone is an area of three different precincts that cater to the desires of all ages.
Set on the rolling green banks of the Glenworth Valley River, the young ones at Peats Ridge can explore the myriad of shows and workshops to engage and inspire. |
Bell Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing |
| Venue: | Playhouse Theatre, The Arts Centre: 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004 |
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| Date: | 'Melbourne Season 9 - 25 June, 2011' |
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| Booking: | 1300 182 183 or TicketMaster.com.au |
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| Director, John Bell says: "Each of Shakespeare's comedies has a unique charm; to my mind Much Ado About Nothing is the most earthy and warm-hearted. Here there are no enchanted forests or amazing coincidences, just the hammer and tongs of gender politics with all their attendant rages and hilarity." |
Another Country with Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '26 November 2011 to 31 January 2012' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm except Good Friday and Christmas Day. |
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| Fee: | Adult $10, child/concession FREE |
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| Booking: | More info 13 11 02 or Museumvictoria.com.au/immigration museum |
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Filipino-born, Brisbane-based artists Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan touchdown in Melbourne to create Another Country - a series of projects done in partnership with the Immigration Museum. The series explores ideas of journeys, migration and memory, as well as the life and meaning of everyday objects kept and cherished or discarded and forgotten over time. Projects include:
In-Transit
Museum Victoria Members have the opportunity to join Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan in creative workshops. Bring along a significant object or photograph that evokes memories of travel and migration to create a display inspired by the stories behind these items. Each display will be installed by the artists in the Immigration Museum amongst the trappings of travel for visitors to explore.
Date: display on show from 26 November 2011 to 31 January 2012
In-Flight
Construct a miniature aeroplane from a huge selection of recycled materials and contribute to an ever-expanding installation created by the artists. The planes will pile up, take off and soar over the second floor of the Immigration Museum, referencing a transitional place of leave-taking and homecoming.
Date: 26 November 2011 to 31 January 2012, daily from 10am - 5pm
In-Habit
Dwell on what makes the perfect home and create your vision using recycled boxes, cardboard and tape during a workshop with Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan. Work as an individual or as a family to construct your house and contribute to our growing community installation in the Immigration Museum or our virtual community online.
Date: 16 to 20 January 2012, 2pm - 4pm
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What's On at Melbourne Museum |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'December 2011 to February 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.
Date: 11 Nov 2011 to 12 Feb 2012
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.
Date: 11 Nov 2011 to 5 Feb 2012
Summer school holiday program: Tiddalik the Thirsty Frog
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum presents a fun filled summer school holidays with Tiddalik the Thirsty Frog. Laugh, dance and sing along with Tiddalik in a lively performance, meet some real native Victorian frogs and make your own frog mask with beautiful Victorian Aboriginal art designs. Tiddalik is a Victorian Aboriginal creation story belonging to the Gunai people of Gippsland. The story follows the thirst of a small frog whose greed has him drinking all of the world's water, leaving all the animals and plants thirsty and withering. How will the animals force Tiddalik to return the water? A wise old wombat suggests that if they can make the giant, bloated frog laugh he will spill out all of the water. Will they make Tiddalik laugh?
Date: 24 December 2011 to 31 January 2012 (Tiddalik performances from 3 to 31 Jan at 11.30am, 1pm and 2pm with no show on Saturdays or Australia Day) |
Next Week at ACMI |
| Date: | '7th - 13th of December, 2011' |
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Winds of Spring: New Egyptian Cinema
Thursday 8 December - Sunday 18 December
Full $15 Concession $12 ACMI Members $11
A spotlight on Egypt's vibrant, politically charged cinematic scene that pre-empts the historic events of Tahrir Square. Revolution and social unrest are commonly distilled by a nation's artists long before the headlines hit. Through the lens of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the films in this season offer multiple views of contemporary Egypt unveiling a vibrant, politically charged cinematic scene that pre-empts the historic events of Tahrir Square.
Cairo 678 Unclassified 18+
Thursday 8 December 7pm
Three women from disparate backgrounds are drawn together and empowered in a fight against unrelenting harassment in Cairo's sprawling metropolis. Seemingly pre-empting the revolutionary acts of the Arab Spring, this impeccably considered drama tackles this shocking issue with a steely resolve and sharp wit.
Asia Pacific Screen Awards Winners Circle
Sunday 11 December - Sunday 18 December
Full $15 Concession $12 ACMI Members $11
Celebrate the cinematic excellence of the Asia Pacific through award-winning premieres. Presented in association with The Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Kids' Flicks
Christmas Screenings
The Muppet Christmas Carol M
Sunday 11th December 10.30am, 1pm |
TDP Graduation Concert |
| Venue: | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 23rd of August, 2011' |
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| Time: | 1pm |
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| Fee: | $35 |
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| Booking: | 1300 883 622 or Ticketmaster.com.au |
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WhatsOnattheImmigrationMuseum |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne. |
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| Date: | 'January to March 2012' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm |
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| Fee: | Adult $10, child/concession FREE |
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| Booking: | 13 11 02 or museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum |
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Sweets: tastes and traditions from many cultures
Discover the delicious ways in which Victorian communities use sweet food and drink in their cultures. Explore the history and cultural significance of sweet food and find out how sweetness is important to everyone. Different cultures use sweets for many reasons and purposes - to mark important rituals, celebrations and life events. Discover special sweet foods from each of the Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mauritian and Turkish cultures, the ways in which many of them are made and the significance they hold. Featuring fascinating objects, lively photographs, multimedia and recipes, Sweets will reveal unique perspectives on a very common and popular food.
Part of the 2012 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Date: 18 March 2012 to 7 April 2013
Sweets Festival
Celebrate our shared sweet tooth at this delectable one-day festival of food and culture, collaboratively developed with sweet-loving Victorian communities. Explore fascinating shared and unique traditions, rituals and contemporary practices surrounding sweet cuisines and refreshments. Enjoy a feast of toothsome food stalls, cooking demonstrations, films, workshops and displays.
Part of the 2012 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Date: 11am to 4pm, Sunday 18 March 2012
In-Flight
Construct a miniature aeroplane from a huge selection of recycled materials and contribute to an ever-expanding installation created by artists Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan. The planes will pile up, take off and soar over the second floor of the Immigration Museum, referencing a transitional place of leave-taking and homecoming.
Date: Until 31 January 2012 |
The Kazoos |
| Venue: | The Manhattan Hotel: Cnr Heatherdale & Cantebury Rds, Ringwood |
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| Date: | 'Tues 27th September' |
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| Time: | 10:30am |
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| Fee: | $10 |
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| Booking: | 03 9874 7777 |
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| The Kazoos fabulous children's stage show will be at the Manhattan Hotel in Ringwood in the Sept School Holidays |
Ferrero Rocher GIANT Christmas tree in Perth's Centro Galleria |
| Venue: | Perth's Centro Galleria |
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| Over 14 metres tall, the Ferrero Christmas tree will be made up of thousands of gold balls suspended from more than 360 vertical drops, resembling the iconic Ferrero Rocher pralines. The Ferrero Christmas Tree will be joined by Santa and live Christmas performances. |
Sydney Film School Open Day |
| Venue: | Sydneyfilmschool.com |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 3rd September ' |
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| Time: | from 2pm |
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| Fee: | Free |
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| Booking: | 82 Cope St, Waterloo |
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| Sydney Film School (SFS) invites you to its Open Day taking place from 2pm on Saturday 3rd September. Come in and meet the SFS teachers, students and graduates. Ask questions and find out a bit more about the course structure, application process, Vet Fee-Help, timetables, school's philosophy and daily life. |
The Gruffalo |
| Venue: | Playhouse |
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| Date: | '24 September - 8 October' |
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| Time: | 10am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm (Creative Play Area will be open 9am - 4pm each day) |
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| Fee: | $27 |
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| Booking: | (02) 9250 7777 or sydneyoperahouse.com |
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Adored by children around the world, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's award-winning picture book The Gruffalo will be brought to life, in a musical adaption next school holidays, from 24 September - 8 October, as part of the Kids at the House program.
The Gruffalo tells the tale of a plucky and imaginative mouse who uses his wits to survive when he encounters three hungry predators - a fox, an owl and a snake. Rather than becoming the main course of their next meal, Mouse kills their appetites with stories of an imaginary monster friend. Little does this clever mouse know, she will have to escape the jaws of this faux protector as well. |
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