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Copernicus |
| Venue: | SkyDome Theatre, Melbourne Planetarium, Scienceworks: 2 Booker Street Spotswood |
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| Date: | '15 September - 4 October (Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays)' |
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| Time: | Wednesdays and Saturdays 8:00pm, Sundays 6:00pm |
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| Fee: | $26 Full, $23 Concession, $18 Preview |
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| Booking: | From 1 September via Melbourne Fringe Festival Box Office 9660 9666 or online at Melbournefringe.com.au |
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What led an unassuming churchman to overthrow thousands of years of science and astronomy in one single act?
Set amongst the spectacular 180degrees star-filled skies of the Melbourne Planetarium's SkyDome, Copernicus is a solo physical theatre piece by Melbourne artist Sam Davison, taking audiences on a dreamlike voyage inside the mind of the brilliant, yet shy, Polish renaissance astronomer.
Copernicus is a truly immersive sensory experience, complimented by the raised stage of the Planetarium, reclining 45 degree angled seats, multimedia, special effects and richly layered surround sound.
With 2009 being the International Year of Astronomy, it's time to shine a light on the life of Copernicus and get inside his head! |
Week at ACMI |
| Venue: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) - Federation Square |
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| Date: | '23 - 29 September, 2009' |
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Len Lye: An artist in perpetual motion
Free admission Open daily 10am-6pm
Arthur and Corinne Cantrill's Three-colour Films unclassified 18+
Sat 26 Sep 4pm
Kids Flicks: Smart films for smart kids
Sundays and School Holidays $5
Earth G
Extraordinary camerawork captures a year in the life of our planet, beginning in the Arctic as a polar bear and her cubs emerge from hibernation.
School Holiday Sessions:
Spooky Animated Kids' Flicks Classics G
Freaky Fridays:
Fridays 10pm
Full $13, Concession $10 |
Birrarung Yarn |
| Venue: | Birrarung Marr, near Adventure Playground (Melways 1B, R12) |
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| Date: | 'Sundays, 17 January to 14 February ' |
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| Time: | from 10:30am to 12:30pm |
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| Fee: | Free City of Melbourne event |
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| Booking: | Thatsmelbourne.com.au |
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| A special event for children aged three to twelve, Birrarung Yarn brings Melbourne's Indigenous culture to children through traditional dance performances and face painting featuring animals, tracks and symbols typically used in Indigenous drawings. The educational event will also include lessons about the Aboriginal flag and the embedded meanings in Indigenous art and languages. |
Fairy Fanfare |
| Venue: | Fitzroy Gardens, near the Fairy Tree (Melways 2G, C3) |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 16 January to Sunday 31 January' |
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| Time: | Two Fanfare shows each day at 10:00am and noon |
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| Fee: | Free City of Melbourne event |
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| Booking: | Thatsmelbourne.com.au |
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Active Zone |
| Date: | 'Monday 11 January to Friday 29 January ' |
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| Time: | from 9:30am to 11:30am |
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| Fee: | This is a free City of Melbourne event |
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| Booking: | Bookings essential for groups of 10 or more. Call 9658 9658. |
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Featuring expert coaches and elite athletes, Active Zone is a great activity for children aged five to twelve years wanting to try new sports or play their favourites. From taekwondo, basketball, and hockey, to tennis, ultimate Frisbee and soccer, Active Zone will keep children active this summer!
All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring a hat, water bottle and sunscreen.
WHERE: 11 to 15 January: Brens Pavilion and Smith Oval, Royal Park (Melways 2B, A1)
18 to 22 January: Fawkner Park, near Northern Pavilion (Melways 2L, C6)
25 to 29 January: JJ Holland Park, off Childers Street (Melways 2T, H7) |
Mr Sandman |
| Venue: | Waterfront City Piazza, Docklands (Melways 2E, D4) |
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| Date: | 'Sculpture display from Monday 11 January to Sunday 31 January. ' |
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| Time: | 10:30am, 11:15am, noon and 12:45pm. |
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| Fee: | This is a free City of Melbourne event. |
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| Booking: | Bookings essential for workshops, call 9658 9658 |
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An event for the whole family, Mr Sandman features award winning international artists that have sculptured twenty tonnes of golden sand into an extraordinary and eye-catching sand installation in the heart of Docklands. The event will also feature hands-on workshops, where children aged four to twelve can play and create their own sand carvings.
The Sand Sculpture workshops will take place daily from Wednesday 13 January to Sunday 17 January at 10:30am, 11:15am, noon and 12:45pm. |
Paint Our Wo |
| Venue: | The Hub@Docklands, corner Harbour Esplanade and Bourke Street, Victoria Harbour, Docklands (Melways 2E, H7) |
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| Date: | 'Monday 11 January to Friday 15 January ' |
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| Time: | from 11am to 3pm |
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| Fee: | This is a free City of Melbourne event. |
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| Booking: | Bookings essential for groups of 10 or more. Call 9658 9658 to book |
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| An event for children aged five to 12, Paint Our World is part of a wider art project involving children's perceptions of a face that reflects their world. Parents are invited to bring their children down to The Hub@Docklands to paint a face in a simple drawn circle. Each completed painting will then be photographed and placed with others to create a tapestry of the world through their eyes. |
Men Wot Sing |
| Venue: | Burleigh Heads RSL Hall corner of Gold Coast Hwy and Six Ave |
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| Date: | '28th November ' |
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| Time: | 7:30 |
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| Fee: | $15 pp or Family $50 |
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| "They are to singing, what TapDogs is to dancing" Barack Obama |
Kids at Oceanworld |
| Venue: | Oceanworld: West Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095 |
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| Date: | 'October 2009' |
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DAILY Kids at Oceanworld activities, throughout the holidays include:
-Reptile Nursery Show: 12:00 noon
-Baby marine animal education talk: 2:30pm
-Pirate treasure hunt: all day long
-Meet our visiting pirates and mermaids: 10:30am & 1:00pm
-Mermaid or pirate craft-making and much more! |
Eddie Ifft |
| Venue: | Comedy Store: The Entertainment Quarter- Moore Park |
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| Date: | '1-12th of September' |
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| Fee: | Tues ($10), Wed ($15) Thurs ($20 + pizza) Fri and Sat ($30) |
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| Booking: | 02 9357 1419 |
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The annual Santa Parade - featuring Yo Gabba Gabba, Ben 10 and live reindeers! |
| Venue: | Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Friday 13 November' |
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| Time: | 6.30pm |
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| Along with: Jeremy the 'Toys R US' Giraffe, Bearemy from Build-a-Bear, the Mad Hatter from the Pancake Parlour, the Nando's Chicken, the Crazy John mascot and of course Santa's helpers! |
Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum |
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| Date: | 'opens on 13 November' |
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| Fee: | Included in general admission prices (adults $8, children and concession card holders FREE) |
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| Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world explores issues of climate change and why biodiversity - the incredible variety of different species alive today - is under threat. As well as showing the kinds of animals that are found in different parts of the world, the exhibition also includes stories of how people are working to conserve wildlife, and what we can do to make a difference. |
The Thinking Pavilion |
| Date: | '7-14 October 2011' |
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In conjunction with the Mis-design exhibition staged at the Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne, Flatland OK has worked with RMIT interior design students to design and construct two environments within Melbourne Central. The Thinking Pavilions are immersive objects that prompt passersby to pause and think. They have been designed to literally unhinge your mind for a few moments to make space for contemplation of other things.
Thinking Pavilions Type A and Type B: Melbourne Central, 211 Latrobe St (cnr Swanston St), Melbourne
Trading hours: Mon-Thurs, Fri: 10am-9pm, Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 10am-5pm
Collect your lucky ticket: Jungle Juice, 20 Centre Pl, Melbourne
Trading hours: Mon-Fri: 7am-6pm, Sat: 8am-6pm, Sun: 8.30am-6pm
Vodafone, Melbourne Central, 211 Latrobe St (cnr Swanston St), Melbourne
Trading hours: Mon-Thurs, Fri: 10am-9pm, Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 10am-5pm
Exchange your lucky ticket for a free gift:
The Ian Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne, Swanston St, Parkville
Opening hours: Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm; Sat, Sun: 12pm-5pm |
Pulling |
| Venue: | ABC 2 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 5 March 2009' |
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| Time: | 9:55pm |
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Pulling is a new six-part UK comedy about the trials and tribulations of relationships and singledom.
Donna is going to marry Karl. Or is she?
On her hens night, as she watches her friend Louise stage dive into a crowded dance floor and her friend Karen recreate the Bacardi ad on the club bar, Donna realises with absolute drunken clarity that single girls have more fun. In this state of inebriation she declares the wedding off. What she doesn t see is Louise nursing two broken finger-tips and Karen desperately begging her random shag for something more than one night. Donna confronts Karl the next day and tells him she doesn t want to marry him, knowing that he ll be reasonable. He responds by begging Donna not to leave him, and running into the kitchen wall. The news that the wedding is off is disastrously announced at Donna and Karl s pre-wedding luncheon, presided over by Karl s intimidating mother and attended by their closest family and friends. Thoroughly humiliated and with nowhere else to go, Donna turns up at Karen and Louise s with everything she owns in bin-bags, and Karen clears out the windowless dump room for her. And so, Donna s new life begins. |
Wacky Talent Show: What's Your Wacky Talent? |
| Venue: | Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 14 November' |
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| Time: | Heat 1 begins at 11am and Miranda Cosgrove live on stage from 12 noon |
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Hosted by Luke and Wyatt from Nick's The Go Show!
Meet special guest star Miranda Cosgrove!
-Register on the day from 10.30am & you could be selected to perform your wacky talent on stage, Level 2 outside in Homelane next to Villa & Hut.
-Performers must be aged 5-15 years
-All performers will receive an iCarly bag of goodies & the winner will take home a $100 Target Gift Voucher! |
Message Sticks Indigenous Film Festival |
| Venue: | Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street Carlton |
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| Date: | 'August 30 - September 1' |
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| Fee: | All films are FREE |
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| Booking: | Phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka |
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Sunday 30 August
11am - 12.30pm Warwick Thornton Retrospective
1pm - 3pm Samson & Delilah
3.30pm - 4.30pm Making Samson & Delilah
Monday 31 August
The New Black
6.30pm - 7.15pm
Session 1:
6.30pm - 7.15pm
Nia's Melancholy (10 mins)
Bourke Boy (10 mins)
The Farm (11 mins)
Aunty Maggie & The Womba Wakgun (11 mins)
Session 2:
7.30pm - 8.15pm
The Party Shoes (11 mins)
Jacob (11 mins)
Ralph (10 mins)
Tuesday 1 September
6pm - 7.30pm Fire Talker |
The Australian Ballet School: Fabulous Fairy and Friends Day |
| Venue: | Como Historic House and Garden: Williams Road, South Yarra |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 15 November' |
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| Time: | 10am - 3pm |
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| Fee: | $50 - Family of 4 $15 - Single entry Children under 4 free |
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| Booking: | Fabulousfairyday.com.au |
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'Duets Volume 1' A Collaboration between upcoming and established Urban artists |
| Venue: | Melt |
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| Date: | 'Friday 27th November ' |
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'Duets Volume 1' is the 6th release on the Suburban Grooves record label featuring seven young emerging artists from Western Sydney. Suburban Grooves was set up by Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE), an award winning arts and digital media organisation which supports arts development and creative opportunities in Western Sydney.
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What's On at Melbourne Museum |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'July to October 2009' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Fee: | Adult $8, children and concession FREE |
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| Booking: | 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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A Day in Pompeii: Melbourne Winter Masterpieces Exhibition
The drama and tragedy of ancient Pompeii will be showcased in the Melbourne Winter Masterpiece exhibition A Day in Pompeii, on display at Melbourne Museum from 26 June to 25 October 2009.
Cost: $20 adult, $14 concession, $12 child, $54 family (includes Museum entry)
Ngarjun and Nakun: Our eyes, our footprints
This exhibition explores the powerful collective story of the Mullet family, a Victorian Aboriginal family. Featuring paintings, textiles and objects from four generations of family members, the exhibition demonstrates the knowledge of culture and family connections that have been instilled through the generations by grandparents Albert and Rachel Mullett.
Date: 10 July to 10 October 2009
NAIDOC WEEK 2009 program
NAIDOC Week is an important calendar event celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In 2009 the week's theme is 'Honouring Our Elders, Nurturing Our Youth'. Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre will be hosting a range of activities to celebrate NAIDOC Week.
Date: 5 to 12 July 2009
Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award Exhibition
This is an annual award-based exhibition showcasing the 10 best Australian contemporary functional designs in lighting, furniture, accessories and homewares. Victorian finalists featured in the exhibition include Bridget Bodenham, Stuart McFarlane and John Hoogendoorn.
Date: 14 August to 25 October 2009
Design Now
Do you ever wonder what the next big thing in design will be? What are the best emerging ideas and trends? See the designs of Australia's young design graduates who have competed with fellow students to exhibit their work in Design Now The group of finalists represent the best and freshest upcoming designers in Australia.
Design Now is an Object Gallery touring exhibition.
Date: 14 August to 25 October 2009
Dinosaur Walk
Get ready to walk among, around and even above the Museum's collection of dinosaur skeletons in Dinosaur Walk. Come face-to-face with Amargasaurus and Protoceratop, as well as Quetzalcoatlus, the largest flying animal of all time. Dinosaur fans can touch displays of dinosaur teeth, bones and fossilised poo and discover how dinosaurs moved, what they ate and how they survived in their changing environments. Dinosaur Walk is the first permanent exhibition to be opened as part of Museum Victoria's Science and Life Gallery redevelopment.
Date: Now showing
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The Kazoos Children's Stage Show |
| Date: | '3rd December - Jan 29th 2010' |
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| Time: | 10am & 11:15am or 6pm (20th Dec) |
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The Kazoos show is a fast paced ride full of comedy, music and dance. Children will love the antics of Professor Silly and will need to help Tulip stop him from being so silly so the show can go on as planned! This is a highly interactive, imaginative and well crafted show that will keep children engaged dancing and singing along and most of all having fun! The show is co-written by Chris Hill, Celia Hill and Betty Bobbitt. Directed by Betty Bobbitt and choreographed by Cara Dinley.
Suits 1-7yr olds
3rd December
Imagination Magic: Caroline Springs Civic Cenre: 193-201 Caroline Springs Blvd (Corner of Lake St)
03 9747 5300
10th December
Imagination Magic Hillside: Banchory Grove Community Centre Banchory Avenue, Hillside
03 9747 7390
17th December
Imagination Magic Melton: Melton Community Hall, High Street Melton.
03 9747 7390
December 18th
Hampton Park Carols, Fordholm Rd Hampton Park
03 9799 9911
20th December
City of Glen Eira Carols by Candlelight, Princes Park, Bambra Rd, Caulfield South
03 9524 3402
21st December
The Kazoos Christmas Show: Gasworks Arts park, Graham St, Albert Park
03 9699 3253
22nd December
The Kazoos Christmas Show: Gasworks Arts park, Graham St, Albert Park
03 9699 3253
23rd December
The Kazoos Christmas Show: The Keysborough Hotel, Crn Cheltenham and Korrigan rd Cheltemham
03 9798 2055
December 31st
Toora Tourist Park NYE Celebrations: Toora Recreation Reserve, South Gippsland
03 5686 2257
Jan 9th 2010
Mornington Peninsula Library: Vancouver st mornington
03 5950 1705
Jan 18th - 22nd 2010
Centro Sunshine
Jan 26th - 29th 2010
Centro Brandon Park |
Disney-Pixar Cars Truck Tour |
| Venue: | Sandown |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 11 February' |
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| Time: | 9am-5pm |
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| Fee: | Free |
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| CARS fans in Melbourne are the first in line to get up close to McQueen at the V8 Supercars Test Day at Sandown on Saturday 11 February. This free event is suitable for the whole family and is open to the public from 9am-5pm. Racing fans of all ages can come and see the V8 Supercars and their B Double transporters sporting brand new liveries and of course, meet Mack and McQueen while they're at it. |
HOOPLA |
| Venue: | Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | '10-13 April Easter long weekend' |
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| Time: | 12pm-5pm Carnival Nights from 6:30pm Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April ($10) |
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| Fee: | FREE family entertainment |
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This year's Darling Harbour HOOPLA promises to be more spectacular, chaotic and hilarious than ever before! For the first time ever, Sydney's sensational circus and street theatre festival will feature the Hoopla Big Top - an authentic big top circus tent - and new, edgy evening performances at Carnival Nights.
With something for everyone to enjoy, Hoopla will dazzle all Easter long weekend from 12pm-5pm each day - and best of all it's FREE!
The whole family can delight in amazing aerial acrobatics, side-splitting comedy capers, virtuosic circus stunts, jaw-dropping performances by renowned local and international artists and circus workshops for the kids.
Come and experience the wild carnival atmosphere of Hoopla with exciting new elements including The Hoopla Big Top - a spectacular big top circus tent featuring the highly skilled antics of Rumpel the Jester of Oz, The Rosetski Brothers, The Doogans and The Great Gondos.
After dark the Hoopla Big Top will host Carnival Nights - edgy, quirky live shows by Australia's best street performers. Carnival Nights runs on Saturday and Sunday night from 6:30pm for $10 a pop.
Make your way to The Tiny Top for an amusing and entertaining variety of oddities and fast-moving sideshow acts from around the globe in a vibrant, popcorn-scented atmosphere.
Palm Grove will be transformed into a circus ring with high voltage performances by Team Loko, Kit 'n Kiboodle, Dislocate and Zebastian Hunter.
Team Loko's Monkey Punch is a fresh dose of awesome acrobatic vengeance combining all the most exciting elements of circus and free style acrobatics with urban choreography and street stylings.
It's paw to the floor action at Kit 'n Kiboodle as you watch two old rivals, Kit the glamour puss and Kaboodle the cheese loving mouse, swing, scratch, roll and tumble in comic strip style circus hi-jinx.
The first Australian to be accepted by The National Circus School of Montreal, Zeb Hunter's Cloudswing act is energetic and dangerous featuring acrobatic twists and somersaults.
Circusworks' Hoopla Kidzone at Harbourside Amphitheatre will be a hit with the little ones where they can get a taste of circus life, learning to juggle, spin plates, stilt walk and hula hoop by circus experts, while mum and dad sit back and relax.
Don't miss roving performances by Dislocate - on the street or in the air, Dislocate have spell-bound audiences worldwide with their style of acrobatic aerial theatre.
Roll up Roll up for the best fun this Easter at Hoopla!
Darling Harbour is Sydney's leading entertainment and leisure destination offering an eclectic mix of restaurants, bars, cafes and activities. It's easy to get to Darling Harbour by train, bus or park in one of 6 car parks in the precinct.
Hoopla is proudly presented by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority. |
Design Now! and the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Awards |
| Venue: | Melbourne Gallery, Melbourne Museum. |
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| Date: | '14 August - 22 November 2009' |
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The Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award Exhibition showcases the works of designers vying for the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award, and includes designs from award winners Trent Jansen and Ilias Fotopolos who shared the $30,000 prize money.
Recognised locally and internationally as the most prestigious award in Australian design, the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award aims to both reward and promote excellence in functional design and uncover the most original and inventive minds in the country.
Design Now! honours the year's most outstanding contributions from design graduates across Australia. The 2009 group of 18 finalists were chosen from more than 200 entrants. The Design Now! 2009 finalists are selected from six categories which capture the diversity of design, from furniture and fashion through to architecture and animation.
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Nick Jr. presents YO GABBA GABBA! Live on Stage |
| Venue: | Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane |
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| Date: | 'Friday 15 May - Saturday 30 May, 2009' |
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| Fee: | Monday 2nd March |
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| Booking: | www.yogabbagabba.com.au; www.ticketmaster.com.au; www.ticketek.com.au |
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Entertainment Store Group is proud to announce the world premiere of Nick Jr. presents YO GABBA GABBA! Live On Stage, featuring DJ LANCE ROCK and all of the characters from the hit series - Brobee the little green one, Foofa the pink flower bubble, Muno the red Cyclops, Plex the magic robot, and Toodee the blue cat-dragon.
This super-cool live show will tour for the first time ever, heading to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in May, 2009. Nick Jr. presents YO GABBA GABBA! Live On Stage is produced by Entertainment Store Group. Yo Gabba Gabba! premiered on Nick Jr. in August, 2007. In the UK, Yo Gabba Gabba! won a BAFTA for best international children's show in 2008 and ranked as the No. 1 preschool program watched by children under the age of 4 across all Australian free-to-air networks. Yo Gabba Gabba! is a groundbreaking series with broad appeal among preschoolers, parents, teens and adults. The hit show features guest stars like Jack Black, Rhys Darby from Flight of the Conchords and Elijah Wood alongside bands like The Tings Tings, MGMT and The Roots.
YGG! creators Christian Jacobs and Scott Schulz felt Australia was the perfect market to premiere the live version of their TV cult hit. 'Our fans Down Under have been so positive about Yo Gabba Gabba! that we thought Australia was the perfect place for our first tour' says Jacobs. Lance Robertson, who plays DJ Lance Rock, is 'so excited to be touring Australia' and is looking forward to seeing the country with the Gabba-gang.
The live show will feature several top-secret Australian celebrity guests performing their favourite 'Dancey Dance', plus many popular songs from the series, including Party in My Tummy, Get The Sillies Out, and Hugs Are Fun.
In April 2008 Yo Gabba Gabba! first launched in Australia on Nick Jr., the number one preschool channel for 0-4 year olds. Nick Jr. is proud to present the world premiere of YO GABBA GABBA! Live on Stage. Nick Jr. will launch Season 2 of the hit series on Wednesday 1 April at 7:30am and 4pm. Nick Jr. is the first channel in Australia totally dedicated to preschoolers, providing shows that stimulate, educate, involve and excite developing and enquiring minds. ABC 1 & ABC 2 will air season 2 in July this year.
Brisbane:
Fri 22 May & Sat 23 May
Brisbane Convention Centre, Southbank
Melbourne:
Fri 29 May & Sat 30 May
Palais Theatre St Kilda
Sydney:
Fri 15 May & Sat 16 May
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush
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Autumn School Holidays at Melbourne Aquarium |
| Booking: | For presentation times, current entry prices and further information www.melbourneaquarium.com.au. |
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For the first time snow storms will descend on the new Antarctica exhibit at Melbourne Aquarium creating a beautiful blanket of fresh snow for our majestic King and cheeky Gentoo penguins to play on!
Everyday throughout the school holidays, watch the penguins huddle together under the snow storm created by a snow-making machine - similar to those used on the Victorian ski fields. Don't miss the opportunity to see the exhibit transforming into a white wonderland right before your eyes!
The Antarctica exhibit at Melbourne Aquarium mimics the light and climate cycle of the Antarctic, creating long days in summer and almost total darkness in winter - making the penguins feel right at home!
Learn about living and working in these extreme conditions in the Aurora Ice Station, where you can dress up as an Australian Antarctic explorer, jump on a real ski-doo and check out how scientists live and work in the coldest, windiest and driest continent on Earth.
Don't miss penguin feeds, special talks and presentations as well as art & craft activities everyday throughout the school holidays.
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What's On at Melbourne Museum |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'May to July 2009' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5pm |
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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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A Day in Pompeii: Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
The drama and tragedy of ancient Pompeii will be showcased in the Melbourne Winter Masterpiece exhibition. Exclusive to Melbourne, A Day in Pompeii is developed by Museum Victoria in partnership with the Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei (SAP), and will feature over 250 objects from daily life in Pompeii and surrounds, as well as a number of body casts.
Date: 26 June to 11 October 2009
Cost: $20 adult, $14 concession, $12 child, $54 family (includes Museum entry)
A Salve's Eye View: an introduction to the people and places of Pompeii
Meet the people and see the sights of Pompeii through the eyes of a slave during this 20 minute presentation. Join your slave guide at the Porta Marina, visit the baths, a thermopolium (fast food outlet) and walk along the Via dell'Abbondanza. Along the way encounter people from every strata of Pompeii society and ready yourself for a fine dinner at the slaves residence.
Date: 27 June to 12 July 2009
Time: 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm
Cost: Free entry with A Day in Pompeii exhibition ticket
Lecture: The Archaeology of Pompeii with Dr Patrick Greene
In 2007 and again in 2008 Dr Patrick Greene visited Pompeii as part of the preparations for the A Day in Pompeii exhibition at Melbourne Museum. As an archaeologist he was given full access to sites at Pompeii itself, at Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae that are not normally accessible to the general public. This talk will take the audience 'behind the scenes' of one of the world's greatest archaeological landscapes, with vivid reminders of the Vesuvian destruction of AD79.
Date: Thursday 16 July 2009, 6pm
Cost: $35 adults, $24 concessions and MV members (includes entry to A Day in Pompeii exhibition)
Lecture: Pompeii and Gold-Rich Victoria with Dr Patrick Greene
In late-19th century Victoria, at the height of prosperity that resulted from gold mining, the ancient town of Pompeii held as much fascination as it does today. Dr Patrick Greene uncovers the evidence and reveals Pompeii's continuing legacy in Victoria, with remarkable survivals in Ballarat, Bendigo and Melbourne.
Date: Thursday 23 July 2009
Cost: $35 adults, $24 concessions and MV members (includes entry to A Day in Pompeii exhibition)
Beware the Dog: Mosaic Workshop with David Jack
The theme that often occurs in early Roman works is a mosaic that is a public warning at the entrance of a house. David Jack, Australian mural and mosaic artist, will show you the mosaics of Pompeii and provide a short history of Australia's mosaics. David will give participants an understanding of the steps involved in creating a mosaic, recreating an image from Pompeii and material handling and traditional methods.
Date: Thursday 16 July, 5.30pm to 8.30pm and Saturday 18 July, 2pm to 5.30pm
Cost: $75 (includes entry to A Day in Pompeii exhibition)
The Ornate and Formal Gardens of Pompeii: perfume, water, hedges and porticos Garden Workshop with John Patrick
Decorative and functional water features formed the gardens of Pompeii with elements of air-conditioning and sustainability. The gardens embraced pleasure and purpose with decorative and functional water features such as ponds and fountains. Voluptuous sculptures, ornamental plants, perfumed flowers, herbs, hedges and vegetables were characteristic of gardens both then and today. John Patrick's illustrated lecture will be followed by a project whereby participants can create their own garden in the style of the Pompeian villa. John will discuss colour, texture, size, position, water-wise plants and types of water features. There will be an opportunity for individual and group discussion.
Date: Thursday 23 July, 5.30pm to 8.30pm and Saturday 25 July, 2pm to 5.30pm
Cost: $75 (includes entry to A Day in Pompeii exhibition)
Ngarjun and Nakun: Our eyes, our footprints
This exhibition explores the powerful collective story of the Mullet family, a Victorian Aboriginal family. Featuring paintings, textiles and objects from four generations of family members, the exhibition demonstrates the knowledge of culture and family connections that have been instilled through the generations by grandparents Albert and Rachel Mullett.
Date: 10 July to 10 October 2009
Dinosaur Walk
Get ready to walk among, around and even above the Museum's collection of dinosaur skeletons in Dinosaur Walk. Come face-to-face with Amargasaurus and Protoceratop, as well as Quetzalcoatlus, the largest flying animal of all time. Dinosaur fans can touch displays of dinosaur teeth, bones and fossilised poo and discover how dinosaurs moved, what they ate and how they survived in their changing environments. Dinosaur Walk is the first permanent exhibition to be opened as part of Museum Victoria's Science and Life Gallery redevelopment.
Date: Now showing |
Casting Call for As the Bell Rings |
| Date: | 'until April 25th' |
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| Booking: | Disneychannel.com.au |
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Kids aged 8-18 are able to submit an audition tape showcasing their acting talents, for As the Bell Rings, with five finalists announced on Disney Channel on May 10.
Fans will then be able to visit the Disney Channel website through till June 6 to view the online auditions and select their favourite finalists.
To enter the competition, kids must submit a three-minute audition tape featuring the following:
- Introduction, including information about themselves and their interests
- Performance of a scene from the show |
The Face Facts short film competition: dangers of taking ecstasy |
| Date: | 'Entries close on April 30' |
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| Booking: | Facefactsfilms.com.au |
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| The Face Facts short film competition is asking young Aussies to produce an original 60-second film to highlight the dangers associated with taking the drug ecstasy. The competition asks the question - how would you warn your own mates about the dangers of taking ecstasy? The winning film will receive a cool $10k cash, while five runner-ups will pocket $1k each. |
The Great Apron Challenge to the Gold Coast |
| Venue: | Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre |
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| Date: | 'March 27 - 29' |
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| Time: | 10.00am - 4.30pm daily |
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| Fee: | Adults: $15, Seniors/Pensioners: $13, Children (5-16yrs): $7, Children (under 5yrs): FREE, Family (2A + 2C): $35. |
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| Booking: | Tickets available at the door or online at http://www.craftfest.com.au/GoldCoast2009 |
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With the revival of the domestic goddess and everything vintage or retro-inspired deemed 'oh so trendy' at the moment, aprons are back in a big way. Embroidered, lacy, patched, pleated, buttoned and beaded, they're coming out of the kitchen drawer and flirting with fashion. Launched at Craftfest in Sydney, the Great Apron Challenge is now bound for the Gold Coast.
The Great Apron Challenge is open to all who want to have a bit of fun making an apron! From a range of materials and products supplied by exhibitors, you'll have one hour in the 'Sew & Show Room' to whip-up your apron with sewing machines supplied by Bernina before parading it on the catwalk in front of a panel of judges.
Before you get behind the sewing machine, you'll have the opportunity to draw inspiration from a display of aprons created by our crafty exhibitors. All of which will be auctioned off at the final Craftfest for 2009 in Melbourne with proceeds raised going to charity.
The Great Apron Challenge will take place three times daily with three finalists announced each day.
One lucky winner will walk away with a brand new Bernina sewing machine. So, if you have ever wondered what it's like to be a part of a challenge like Project Runway, then this is your big chance.
If sewing isn't quite your thing, there's plenty of other crafts to get involved in and excited about at Craftfest. And with so much expert tuition on offer, you'll walk away from Craftfest a much wiser DIY diva. Get expert instruction and stock up on the latest products and tools to start making one-of-a-kind creations. Get busy making your own personalised papercrafts and scrapbook albums in Fiskars Paper Inspiration; draw motivation from the interactive feature displays; improve your skills in 'Make & Take' classes and get expert advice in FREE seminars and stage presentations. |
Rackhunters, The Jump Off |
| Booking: | http://www.bambammuzik.com or http://www.myspace.com/thejumpoffspace |
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The Potbelleez - "Yo, this bloody tune.. we're getting sick of the girls requesting it, but hey, how can you say no smoking hot chicks!"
Stafford Brothers - "Really like the extended mix. That trumpet sax or whatever it is is brilliant!"
Ajax - "To be flogged like a dead horse, its bassline makes piglets squeal. But it ain't no field mouse... its a barnyard stomper"
Ray Antonelli - "Tracks like this come in real handy, especially when guests come over and im fresh out of drink coasters, only problem is peeps keep stealing the copies of this to listen to, can you please send me another promo Piper!"
Kid Kenobi - "Takin it back to where it all began.. Rave on! The Jump Off are in the house and about to blow! Bo!"
Defying all forms of gravity, sound, low-end frequency, comes: 'The Jump Off.' It's a meeting of the minds brought to you by two of Sydney's biggest players around town: Tom Piper & Elroy. The guys behind the #2 ARIA Club Chart smash hit 'Point 'n' Clap.' Rackhunters went top 10 (#9) in the ARIA Club Chart |
Yo Gabba Gabba! Live- It's Time to Dance |
| Fee: | On Sale Monday 2nd of March |
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Yo Gabba Gabba! is a fun live-action program for young children ages 1 and up. Join our host DJ Lance Rock as he introduces us to friendly toy monsters in a magical land full of music, dance, colorful cartoons and simple life lessons that will get you and your children up off the floor to learn and dance along. Muno, the red cyclops, Foofa the pink flower bubble, Brobee the green little one, Toodee the blue cat-dragon, and Plex the robot are ready to sing, play and teach whenever you're ready. Just say the magic words! YO GABBA GABBA!!
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The First Annual ADELAIDE SALSA FESTIVAL |
| Venue: | South Australia |
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| Date: | 'March 27, 28 & 29 ' |
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| Fee: | Full Pass: $220-$270 Full Pass Concession: $200-$250 Saturday Pass: $125-$150 Saturday Pass Concession: $105-$130 |
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| Booking: | (08) 8225 8888 or visit www.venuetix.com.au or $50 at the door |
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Prepare for the biggest Salsa event ever to be held in South Australia!
The first annual Adelaide Salsa Festival includes 3 sizzling days and nights of spectacular dance performances, parties and workshops
with the best of the best in the Latin dance industry!
Some of the biggest names in Salsa - performers, instructors, musicians and DJs alike will come together to create an unforgettable experience!
Experience the sultry Salsa, sizzling Samba, smooth Bachata and Zouk and the explosive Afro-Cuban Rumba all in one spectacular show with over 50 of Australia's and the world's best performers including - celebrity dancers from 'Dancing With The Stars' Luda Kroitor and Csaba Szirmai, Cuban stage show 'Afro-Cuban Express' and 5 times World Salsa Champion Oliver Pineda and many more!
Learn from the best of the best in the Latin dance industry! From the Absolute Beginner to the Advanced dancer, there is something for everybody. You can choose from Salsa, Bachata, Spins, Cha Cha Cha, Mens and Ladies Styling,
Cuban Salsa, Afro-Cuban Rumba, Rueda, Samba, Samba Axe, Zouk and Hip Hop Salsa!
The Parties: Welcome Party $15 at the door
Friday 27 March - Welcome Party Dance until the early hours of the morning with the best Latino DJs Australia has to offer!
The Arkaba Hotel, 150 Glen Osmond Road, Fullarton
Saturday 28 March - Gala Evening and Party Spectacular dance shows followed by live Salsa band Hugo Salcedo & his TNT!
Norwood Concert Hall, 175 The Parade, Norwood
Sunday 29 March - Farewell Party Finish off the weekend with another night of dancing to Australia's best DJs!
The Arkaba Hotel, 150 Glen Osmond Road, Fullarton
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Fairfield Stories |
| Venue: | Cabravale Leisure Centre, Cabravale |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 20th June' |
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| Time: | 2-4pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | Spaces are limited so to be sure not to miss out, please RSVP to ICE on (02) 9897 5744 or email info@ice.org.au |
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From stones and ochre to video cameras and technology, digital storytelling or Digitales are the latest ways to share cultural stories.
Seamlessly combining traditional storytelling methods with still and moving images, audio, music, text and digital media, Digitales are personal snapshots with amazing impact. Part of the 'Digital Storytelling: Sustainability and Community Media in Western Sydney' project, Fairfield Stories tells tales of journeys, love, struggle and hope as experienced by young people of Cambodian and African backgrounds.
Aiming to provide the wider community with insights into the experiences and stories of refugee and migrant communities, Fairfield Stories is focused on creating greater cultural understanding and encouraging recognition of the contribution these people are making to our Australian way of life. Fairfield Stories documents the diverse histories of emerging communities in Western Sydney around the themes of migration, belonging and cultural sustainability.
As a key component of the project, pioneers of the Digitales movement in Australia, the Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE), in conjunction with the University of Western Sydney (UWS) and Fairfield City Council (FCC) ran intensive workshops with specialist Digitales trainers to enable the young filmmakers tell their digital stories. |
Graphic Novel movie mania this month at IMAX |
| Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens |
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| Date: | 'February Friday the 13th' |
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| Time: | Films screen daily from 10.00am. |
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| Fee: | Full length features: $20.00 adults, $16.50 concession, $15.00 child, $60.00 family (2 adults & 2 children) |
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| Booking: | www.imaxmelbourne.com.au or 03 9663 5454 |
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The blockbuster 300 will return to Melbourne's biggest screen, transporting movie-goers to ancient Greece and into the ultimate battle as 300 Spartans fight for freedom and glory.
On March 5 the superhero mystery adventure Watchmen hits IMAX Melbourne Museum. An adaptation of Alan Moore's landmark comic book series, Watchmen is set in an alternative 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society. An investigation into the murder of a government sponsored super-hero pulls them out of retirement and eventually leads them to confront a plot by one of their own to stave off nuclear war by killing millions of innocent people.
To top off the graphic novel movie mania, IMAX Melbourne Museum has re-released box office smash hit and multi award winning The Dark Knight, which will run throughout February. |
Dinosaur Walk |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum |
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| Date: | 'April 2009' |
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| Fee: | Included in general admission prices (adults $8, children and concession card holders FREE) |
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Visitors to Dinosaur Walk will be able to see a wide variety of dinosaur casts up close, including crowd favourites Amargasaurus and Protoceratops, and touch displays of dinosaur teeth, bones and fossilised poo. Dinosaur fans will also be able to learn about how dinosaurs moved, what they ate and how they survived.
?As one of Australia?s leading natural history museums we have access to some incredible skeletons from sources all around the world. Dinosaur Walk will be the most spectacular exhibition of dinosaurs Melbourne Museum has ever put together?, said Brett Dunlop, Manager, Melbourne Museum.
The exhibition will also feature skeletons of Ice Age megafauna such as Diprotodon (the world?s largest Marsupial) and Megalania (the world?s largest lizard).
?Dinosaur Walk will include specially created animations where visitors can see the animals come to life. All our visitors, regardless of age, are fascinated by these ancient animals. This exhibition will allow visitors to see dinosaurs and other pre-historic creatures in a whole new light,? revealed exhibition curator Kate Phillips.
Another highlight of Dinosaur Walk will be a Synapsid reptile, representing a group of animals that pre-dates the dinosaurs.
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What's On in Wellington |
| Venue: | Wellington, New Zealand |
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Spoil yourself in Wellington
Opera fans can catch Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's exclusive concert, In Love with Kiri, at the Michael Fowler Centre. Wellington-born tenor Benjamin Makisi will join Dame Kiri for the specially selected programme of romantic songs and arias
Music fans can also check out 'Las Vegas legend in his own mind' Tommy Love's inspirational journey from boyhood to manhood at Frank Kitts Park as part of the Starry Nights Concert Series
An enduring dark comedy of love and deceit, Betrayal is one of Harold Pinter's greatest plays. Tracing a seven-year illicit affair played out in reverse, the Circa Theatre show is a fun option for the single, the cynical or the anti-Valentine's set
Food-lovers can dine on dishes designed to suit the different internal metabolic and chemical balances in men and women with Montreal master chef and molecular gastronomy practitioner Giovanni Apollo. His 'Aphrodisiac Dinner with Male and Female Enticements' menu is part of the five night dining extravaganza 'Apollo Mission - Flavours out of This World' at the Intercontinental Wellington Chameleon Restaurant. The hotel is offering a special Valentine's Day 'Gourmet L'Amour' Package which offers the five-course dinner, accommodation. |
Dangerzone by Chris Sorbello |
| Booking: | http://www.entouragemanagement.com.au/dangerzone/dangerzone.html |
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Very cute track.. look forward to playing this in the mix show this weekend! - DJ Ron Slomowicz, Guide to Dance Music
Marco/Andy F Dance Remix has a very nice sound. Could be big. - Aarom Morgan
Love the marco & andy f mix.. awesome vox and beats.. 8/10 - Kacey Baker
Wow what a great new talent backed up with good production form Marco De Mark. Hope to hear more! - DJ SAREZ
Chris Sorbello - Australia's most exciting new talent gets a helping hand from killer dance producer Marco De Mark on this infectious debut single. Chris has been playing live across the country in a show that features Rob Kay (of Cabin Crew fame), as well as hot Sydney DJ/Producer Neon Stereo. |
Head to Darling Harbour for Sydney's biggest Australia Day party! |
| Venue: | Darling Harbour, Sydney |
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| Date: | '26th January Australia Day' |
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| Time: | From 11.30am-9pm |
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| Booking: | www.darlingharbour.com |
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Darling Harbour promises Sydney's most spectacular Australia Day celebrations with free live family entertainment, international cuisine, harbour parades and breathtaking fireworks.
PICNIC ON TUMBALONG PARK
11.30am - 6pm
Don't miss ABC for Kids performers hosted by Jay Laga'aia including Bananas in Pyjamas, Spot, Fifi and Bumble and the Koala Bothers! Popular Melbourne children's band The Mighty Buzzniks and one of Australia's most exciting young bands, Chasing Bailey, also perform.
TWILIGHT CEREMONY ON COCKLE BAY
7pm - 8.40pm
Highlights include the harbour vessel parade, the Governor's arrival and message, the big ships display and the Premier's message.
AUSTRALIA DAY SPECTACULAR ON COCKLE BAY
8.40pm - 9pm
A stunning multimedia symphony of light, sound and music for all ages building up to a breathtaking finale of fireworks with spectacular audio and visual effects |
Billy Elliot the Musical |
| Date: | 'from Tuesday 13 January midday, until Tuesday 20 January, 9am' |
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| Booking: | http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=BILLYELL09 |
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New tickets now released to the biggest sensation in Melbourne! London, Sydney, New York and now Melbourne. The global smash hit Billy Elliot the Musical has finally arrived, and Melbourne is loving it!
Hailed by the New York Post as "the best show you'll ever see", Billy Elliot the Musical is not to be missed.
"Sometimes you see a show that moves, entertains and enthralls its audience so completely it defies normal rules" - Sunday Mail
Playing for a limited season only, be a part of the musical phenomenon that has now become an international hit! Don't miss out! Book your tickets for the new performances of Billy Elliot the Musical during the My Ticketek internet pre-sale from Tuesday 13 January midday, until Tuesday 20 January, 9am. |
What's on at IMAX Melbourne Museum |
| Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton. |
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| Date: | 'November to January 2009/10' |
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| Time: | Films screen daily from 10.00am. |
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| Booking: | For session times visit Imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454 |
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Bring your umbrellas, knives, forks and a hearty appetite down to IMAX Melbourne Museum for a delicious storm of unusual proportions.
November 26 - showing for a limited three week season
Tickets: $22.50 adults, $18.50 concession, $16.50 child, $68.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)
Avatar 3D
Witness James Cameron's latest masterpiece, Avatar 3D, on the world's third largest screen at IMAX Melbourne Museum.
December 17- Advance tickets on sale now!
Tickets: $22.50 adults, $18.50 concession, $16.50 child, $68.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)
Dinosaurs Alive 3D
Dinosaurs come to life on the world's third largest screen in Dinosaurs Alive 3D, the breathtaking new IMAX 3D adventure.
Release Date: 1 January, 2010
Tickets: $17.50 Adult, $14 Concession, $12.50 Child, $50.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)
Accessibility Week
As part of Accessibility Week, IMAX Melbourne Museum will be opening its doors for free to people in wheelchairs and their carers.
Date: 14-15 November 2009
Tickets: Free entry to people in wheelchairs and their carers. Carers need to show ID to redeem this offer. Limited places available. Entry access available via lift.
Disney's A Christmas Carol: An IMAX 3D Experience
Visionary director Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of the magical Dickens' Christmas tale A Christmas Carol is now showing in IMAX 3D at IMAX Melbourne Museum. Disney's A Christmas Carol is a multi-sensory thrill ride imagined by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis - the director responsible for Forrest Gump, Polar Express 3D, Beowulf 3D and the famous Back to the Future trilogy.
Tickets: $22.50 adults, $18.50 concession, $16.50 child, $68.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)
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Royal Exhibition Building Archaeology Project Open Day |
| Venue: | Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 14 November ' |
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| Time: | 10am to 3pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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The Open Day will offer the public the opportunity to walk through a real-life archaeological dig and meet the experts involved in the project. Visitors will also get the chance to see artefacts uncovered from the dig.
The archaeological dig is the first phase of a major project to restore gardens to the western forecourt of the Royal Exhibition Building, an area that until very recently was an unsightly asphalt car park. Funded by the Victorian Government, this three phase project, which began in October, will include the installation of an extensive water harvesting and storage system, including a 900,000 litre underground water tank, which will ensure a sustainable future for this much-loved Melbourne landmark.
In the final phase, gardens and landscaping based on the original 1880s design will be restored to this important World Heritage site.
The archaeological exploration of the site currently underway will search for traces of the historic garden beds and other original features. The dig, which is being conducted in partnership with Godden Mackay Logan (GML) and La Trobe University, will include analysis of soil for traces of seeds and pollen that will help identify plants that might have been part of the original nineteenth century garden design. |
Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks: National Science Week |
| Date: | '15 - 23 August 2009' |
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| Booking: | museumvictoria.com.au or phone 13 11 02. |
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MELBOURNE MUSEUM
Inspiring Scientists
Biology? Paleontology? Find out about your favourite 'ology' by chatting to inspiring career scientists.
Date: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August
Time: 11.00 to 4.00pm
Behind the Scenes tour
View fascinating objects from Museum Victoria's science collection that have not been on public display. See deep sea fish, unusual crystals, ancient fossils and more in this rare opportunity to tour some of Museum Victoria's science collection.
Date: Saturday 15 August
Time: 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm & 3.30pm
Bring in a...
Ever come across something while bushwalking or gardening that has stumped you completely? Bring in a bug, bone, fossil or feather that you have found and make use of Museum Victoria's expertise and free identification services at the Discovery Centre, Melbourne Museum.
Date: Saturday 15 August
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Walking with Dinosaurs
Look out for the dinosaur puppets that roam the galleries of the Melbourne Museum. Beware - who knows when they will be right behind you!
Date: Saturday 15 August
Make a Dino Mask
Make your own Styracosaurus mask and wander through the Dinosaur Walk amongst some of the other fierce-looking armoured dinosaurs.
Date: Saturday 15 August
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm
Meet the Expert
Come along and meet a museum curator, scientist or researcher. Find out about their exciting work and the latest research at Museum Victoria.
Date: Saturday 15 August
Time: 11.15am, 11.45am, 12.15pm, 12.45pm, 1.15pm, 1.45pm, 2.15pm & 2.45pm
SCINEMA
In National Science Week 2009 we invite you to discover the talent across Australia with SCINEMA - exploring science through film. Sit back and relax with SCINEMA in the Discovery Centre and find out about all things science and the great Science Week events in the coming week.
Date: Saturday 15 August and Sunday 23 August (Scienceworks only)
SCIENCEWORKS
Discover the Night Sky: Milky Way Galaxy
We are just one planet, orbiting one star, among the 400 billion-odd stars of our Milky Way Galaxy. It is truly magnificent; a swirling mass of stars, gas and dust. But what do we know of our home galaxy? And how did we come to discover it? Evening includes a planetarium experience, complimentary wine and cheese and stargaze through telescopes (weather permitting).
Date: Thursday 20 August Note: Discover the Night Sky lectures also run Thursday 6, 13 and 27 August
Time: 7.00pm
Cost: $25
BASF Kids' Lab
Experience the fascinating world of chemistry! Run by BASF chemists, the chemistry workshops introduce chemistry to children in a fun and exciting way through simple and interactive hands-on experiments.
Date: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August
Time: 11.00am, 1.00 & 3.00pm
Australian Skeptics
The Australian Skeptics will be explaining the science behind the paranormal at Scienceworks. See magic illusions, try out a bed of nails and many more surprising demonstrations.
Date: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August
Time: 11.00am to 4.00pm |
ASG Inspirational Teaching Awards |
| Venue: | neita.com.au, 1800 624 487 or email neita@asg.com.au |
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| Date: | 'nominations close on Friday 31 July 2009.' |
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Education continues to rank highly on the nation's agenda because it impacts on so many aspects of our lives, but often one of the biggest parts of the education spectrum is overlooked-hard-working,inspirational teachers.
Nominating a teacher, principal, or director for the ASG Inspirational Teaching Awards through the NEiTA teaching awards program, provides parents, school and early childhood communities with a unique opportunity to say thank you to an outstanding and hard-working teacher.
Why you should nominate?
-Nominating a teacher for an award is a celebration for the whole school and early childhood community.
-Nominations keep the focus on high standards of education in our schools and centres.
-Grants and prizes promote professional development.
-Great teachers change the future today and they deserve recognition.
Who can nominate?
Parents, school and early childhood communities can nominate through their School Council, Committee of Management, Parent Association, or Secondary Student Council. Parents can also nominate teachers and school leaders independently. |
Disney on Ice presents Princess Wishes |
| Venue: | Rod Laver Arena |
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| Date: | '1st July- 6th July' |
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| Time: | 11am & 2.30pm |
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| Booking: | www.ticketek.com.au |
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1, 2, 3, 5 Jul, 11am & 2.30pm,
Sat 4 Jul, 11am, 2.30pm & 6pm,
Mon 6 Jul, 11am |
Panther |
| Venue: | Arts House, Meat Market: 5 Blackwood St, North Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thu 13 - Sat 15 August' |
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| Time: | Thu - Fri 6.15pm, 7.15pm and 9.15pm Sat 4.15pm, 6.15pm, 7.15pm and 9.15pm |
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| Fee: | $20 |
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| Booking: | artshouse.com.au or 03 9639 0096, capacity is limited, bookings essential |
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In a land far away, on a dark stormy night, in the middle of the cobble-stoned floor of the Arts House Meat Market, Panther have constructed a playground.
In Playground, a new world order, small groups are invited to join Panther on an adventure. Lives will be lived, friends lost and heroic deeds played out in a dark re-enactment of tales that we have told ourselves many times before. In this world that contains many worlds, summoned from childhood memories of tan bark, tepees and tyre swings, we will play a game in which the playground can become any number of places with lightning speed.
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Under the Sea 3D |
| Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum |
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| Date: | 'March 19' |
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| What makes this film special is that most of the footage is filmed in Australian and surrounding waters, capturing some of the most exotic and diverse marine life in the world. Filming locations include South Australia, The Great Barrier Reef as well as the Coral Triangle islands of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. |
What's On at the Immigration Museum |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'July to August 2009' |
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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/immigration museum |
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Handing on the Key: Palestinians in Australia
For the majority of Palestinians in Australia, there is no lived experience of Palestine. Handing on the Key explores how the link to homeland is passed from one generation to the next through acts of memory. The changing identity of the Palestinian community through generations reveals the different and often emotional connections that Australians of Palestinian heritage have to Palestine.
Date: 21 August to 22 November 2009
Talanoa: Stories of the Fiji community
The name Fiji evokes a tropical paradise in the minds of many Australians, but this island nation has a troubled history. Talanoa (a Fijian word for 'story-telling') explores how and why Fiji'born people came to Victoria, and what values, beliefs and practices they have brought with them. The diverse and growing Fiji community presents a thought'provoking account of the relationships that sustain their connection with Fiji and have shaped their settlement in a new land.
Dates: Until 16 August 2009
Cultural Diversity Quest Awards Exhibition
The Quest Awards encourage Victorian students to celebrate their State's cultural diversity through creative expression. Announced during Cultural Diversity Week, the winning entries will be shown at the Immigration Museum in an exhibition opening for Refugee Week. Students' works reflect their investigation of cultural diversity within their school and community, and encompass a wide range of materials, techniques and ideas.
Dates: Until 21 August 2009
Ancient Hampi: The Hindu Kingdom Brought to Life
This international exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the stunning World Heritage site of Hampi in southern India. Using state of the art digital technologies, this new experience presents stereographic panoramas of an extraordinary site, with all its mythological, archaeological, artistic and historic significance. Ancient Hampi includes animations of Hindu myths and stories, aerial and projected photography, an immersive digital interactive space showing 360-degree panoramic images of the site and is landscape, as well as stunning night photographs of the temples taken by John Gollings.
Dates: Until 26 January 2010 |
The Dungog Community Markets |
| Date: | '6 February 2010' |
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| Time: | 8.30am - 2.00pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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The Dungog Community Markets are a monthly market held in the Presbyterian Church Grounds. Stalls include; handmade arts and crafts, selections of jams, pottery, candles, soap, hand woven garments, quality arts and crafts, gourmet food and lots more. Produce from local farms in the area is also on sale available.
Come and join in this great day out for the whole family. |
Christmas in Winter |
| Venue: | Berrima, Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia |
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| Date: | 'Jun 1, 2009-Aug 31, 2009' |
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Celebrate Christmas in Winter throughout the Southern Highlands. Celebrations includes special christmas lunches and dinners, accommodation packages and other Christmas Specials. Co...
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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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