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Kirsten Bookalill: Trader Markets for 30 Days of Home and Entertaining |
| Date: | 'Friday 23rd to Saturday 24th April' |
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For those looking for the perfect finishing touch to their home - from sought after home wares to exclusive artworks, luscious fabrics to top class wines - the Trader Markets will have it all. Open from Friday 23rd to Saturday 24th April the Trader Markets are part of the 30 Days of Home and Entertaining event - a month long homely fiesta.
The 30 Days of Home and Entertaining Live House will bring the styles and designs to life in a doll-house style venue. The Trader Markets will open the Live House to the public to browse specially selected items with everything from wine and food to home wares and art, along with never-seen-before surprises. |
Round She Goes |
| Venue: | The Camberwell Centre: 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell 3124 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 5 July 2009' |
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| Time: | 10am-3pm |
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| Fee: | Entry is $2 with free parking. |
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recessionista (plural recessionistas)
1. A person who is able to stick to a tight budget while still managing to dress stylishly. - The New York Times
Round She Goes pre-loved fashion market is a quarterly event that gives women the opportunity to empty their wardrobes of the designer threads that they no longer wear, and hock them to the recessionistas of Melbourne.
Due to the increasing popularity of Round She Goes and the incredible demand from women who want to have a stall, Round She Goes has moved to a bigger venue. We can now hold double to amount of stalls (almost 100!). The last 2 events both attracted around 1000 shoppers. |
Jucy Lucy Rentals |
| Venue: | New Zealand: Treble Cone Ski field, Wanaka. |
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| Date: | 'July 1 and September 30 2009' |
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| Fee: | starting from AUD $25 |
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| Booking: | www.jucy.co.nz |
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Jucy Rentals is offering customers the chance to take advantage of their 'Ski for Free' deal this winter. For all bookings made for travel in New Zealand between July 1 and September 30 2009, customers will receive one free adult lift day pass for Treble Cone Ski field in Wanaka for each day the vehicle is hired.
Starting from AUD $25 per day for car hire, the Jucy Ski for Free deal means customers can drive around New Zealand and visit the ski fields for five days for a total of around AUD $125 all together.
Treble Cone is one of New Zealand's most exciting skiing destinations, located in Wanaka, it is home to world heritage site Mt Aspiring National Park. Treble Cone is the largest ski region in the South Island, consisting of 550 hectares of land and offers magnificent views and unparalleled terrain for both avid and amateur skiers.
Leaders in the New Zealand car rental industry, Jucy cars in New Zealand range from cheap and cheerful runabouts suitable for backpackers and budget customers to the luxury full-size super smooth sedans and fully equipped campervans.
Customers are at the heart of all Jucy operations; they strive to provide the best possible service to ensure that each and every Jucy experience is the best it can be.
The Ski for Free deal is just one of many activity specials offered by Jucy New Zealand. Jucy currently operates in both Australia and New Zealand.
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'Returning Sudanese' Comedy Show |
| Venue: | Northcote Town Hall, Studio 1, 189 High Street, Northcote |
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| Date: | '17, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 26 April (Friday to Sunday)' |
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| Time: | 7:00pm |
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| Fee: | $20.00 full, $15.00 concession, $10.00 groups of 10 or more |
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| Booking: | northcotetownhall.com.au / 03 9481 9500 |
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Akoch Manhiem arrived in Australia as a Sudanese Lost Boy . He s returning to his village for the first time in almost a decade. His bags are packed and his flag is in hand but will he return Sudanese?
Also starring comedian Trent McCarthy and singer Ajak Kwai, Returning Sudanese is the hilarious and heartfelt sequel to last year s sell-out show, Turning Sudanese, which followed McCarthy s amusing integration into Melbourne s Sudanese community.
This groundbreaking new comedy, which premieres this Friday, 17 April at Northcote Town Hall, follows Akoch s journey from a world of cars and electricity to a far flung village steeped in tribal customs. The show combines hilarious video footage from Akoch s recent trip to Sudan with fast-paced theatrical storytelling and musical interludes.
Audiences will be captivated by Akoch s natural charm and comic talent, as he encounters a suite of colourful characters portrayed by Trent McCarthy.
McCarthy s previous shows include Who is Abdul Smith? (Melbourne Fringe 2008), Turning Sudanese (MICF 2008) and Confessions of a Talkback Junkie (MICF 2007). He also appears in the quirky political satire, Mo the Plumber in this year s Comedy Festival, alongside Mohammed El-leissy.
Returning Sudanese is a show you won t forget, and the type of comedy we need to see more of in Melbourne. |
Rethreads |
| Venue: | Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh, NSW, 2015 (Nearest Train: Redfern, Macdonaldtown) |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 19 September 2009' |
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| Time: | From 10am - 5pm |
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| Booking: | Carriageworks.com.au - 02 8571 9099 |
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Rethreads is the ultimate shopping experience for bargain--hunters, the style-saavy, and the sustainability-conscious.
The main event is the clothes swap - an extravaganza of pre-loved fashion, fused with good music and great reads.
The exchange will be divided into three areas, where you can swap clothes for clothes, music for music and books for books.
Rethreads is open to guys, girls and children of all shapes, sizes and styles. All well-kept wearable pieces and accessories that are ready for a new life are welcome. From designer wear to cool t-shirts to good quality basic garments from local high street stores.
What to exchange:
-You can swap clothing, accessories (hats, scarves, belts), shoes, CD's, records and books in good condition
-Items for women, men and children
-Garments clean and folded or pressed, and garments likely to be valued by others
-Not pilled, stained or pongy. We cannot swap items that are pilled, pongy or straying too far from perfect.
-Free of faults or with minor faults that are easy to repair (e.g. a missing button is ok, but not a scratched CD)
-No longer your favourites, you must be emotionally detached!
-We can't exchange undergarments, swimwear, tracksuits or anything polarfleece!
How to exchange:
-We will screen garments at the door to uphold the quality for everyone.
-This check-in process can take up to 30 minutes at the start of the exchange event.
- You can swap one-for-one. i.e. swap clothes for clothes, music for music and books for books.
-The more you bring, the more you can take home! |
Ash St Cellar's new Film Nights |
| Date: | 'November 2009-March 2010' |
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| Time: | every Monday night |
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| Fee: | $35 includes a plate of tapas + glass of wine or beer and a front row seat to a great outdoor film night. |
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For the next five months, the ivy laneway will be transformed into a cozy outdoor cinema, screening a selection of great food-themed art house flicks every Monday night.
For November 2009, the theme will be 'big' films - kicking off with the Coen Brothers' black comedy The Big Lebowski, followed by the 1978 surfing classic Big Wednesday, a youthful-looking Tom Hanks in Big, Luc Besson's visually stunning The Big Blue and the steamy New Orleans crime drama The Big Easy. |
Trade Aid show of 2009 |
| Venue: | Trades Hall, corner of Lygon & Victoria Streets, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'April 11 and 18' |
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| Time: | 11.30 PM (90 mins) |
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| Fee: | Full $20, Concession $10, Groups (6 or more)$15 or Full $30.00, Concession $20.00, Groups (6 or more) $25.00 |
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| Booking: | Online - comedyattrades.com.au: Telephone 03 9775 3797 and at the door. |
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After the roaring success of the first Trade Aid show of 2009 The Anarchist Guild Social Committee AGM, the good times and good vibes continue with too more spectacular shows:
So You Drink? You Can Dance! is back and this time they're doing it for a good cause! Miss Anna and Mister Nick want to see your moves and we're offering glamorous prizes for the best and of course the worst. Backed by a live band featuring Casey Bennetto (Evening A Cabaret), Enio Pozzebon (Kiosk), Eden Ottignon (Kiosk) and Alon Ilsar (The Colors), you too can cut-the-rug with the best of them at So You Drink? You Can Dance! this Saturday 11th of April. Dress up, get a cocktail into you and hit the floor!
Amongst the special guests on the night will be Oliver Clark, Andrew McClelland, Felicity Redman-Wills, The Birdman, Aurora Kurth and The Boy With Tape On His Face.
Proceeds go to Autism Victoria
Round out the good works, on Saturday 18th April the ASRC Benefit returns. Last year our star-studded line-up tackled Prince. Now Major Tom's getting a workout in Life on Mars? So who is included in Casey Bennetto and Scott Edgar s line up this year?
Among those covering Bowie s greatest hits we have Heath McIvor, Steven Gates, Clare Bowditch, Geraldine Quinn, Jordie Lane, Tasha Coates (The Audreys), Tim Minchin, The Bedroom Philosopher, Wes Snelling and many, many more! Who will tackle Starman? Will there be a fight over who gets to do Rebel Rebel? And will anyone dare to cover the songs from The Labyrinth, let alone try to wear those pants!?
Proceeds go to Asylum Seekers Resource Centre |
The Easter Bunny is packed and ready, are you? Treat yourself to an eggsperience like no other and hop on one of these fantastic holidays: |
| Booking: | www.insightvacations.com, www.aatkings.com, www.trafalgartours.com.au, www.contiki.com, www.haggisadventures.com, www.uniworld.com.au or see your travel agent |
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What:AAT Kings four-day Desert Explorer
Where:Alice Springs, Northern Territory
When:Departures available until 31 March, 2010
Cost:From $1025 per person, twin share (land only). Children fifteen years and under receive a discount on AAT Kings Northern Territory Short Breaks
What:Creative Holidays eight night Sunwing Resort and Spa
Where:Phuket, Thailand
When:Available for sale and travel until 31 October, 2009
Cost: Priced from $420 per person, twin share (land only)
What:Insight Vacations 10-day Best of Italy
Where:Italy
When:Departures available until 20 March, 2010
Cost:From $2975 per person, twin share (land only)
What:Trafalgar s nine-day Wonderful France
Where:France
When:Departures available from 11 April until 17 October, 2009
Cost:Priced from $2425 per person, twin share, land only and includes first class hotel accommodation, tour by luxury air-conditioned coach, professional multi lingual tour director, breakfast daily, most other meals and airport transfer
What: Contiki s 12-day Spanish Spree
Where: Spain
When: Departures available until 17 March, 2010
Cost: From $1959 per person, twin share, land only
What: HaGGis Adventures three-day Highland Easter
Where: Scotland
When: Departing ex London 9 April, 2009
Cost: From $719 per person, twin share, land only
What: Uniworld s eight-day Burgundy and Provence
Where: France
When: Departures available from 29 March until 8 November, 2009
Cost: Priced from $2299 per person, twin share, cruise only
What: New Horizons Holidays six night The Breezes Resort and Spa, Seminyak
Where: Bali
When: This deal is for sale until 30 June, 2009 for travel between 1 April until 30 June and 1 October until 20 December, 2009
Cost: Priced from $743 per person, twin share including air and taxes flying Pacific Blue ex Perth. |
La Petite Mort |
| Venue: | The Butterfly Club, 204 Bank St, South Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Sat 18 July ' |
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| Time: | 10.30pm |
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| Fee: | $22 full / $17 concession and for groups of 8 or more |
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| Booking: | thebutterflyclub.com, 9690 2000 |
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After raging seasons at Melbourne Fringe and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, La Petite Mort - The Orgasm is performing for one night only at Melbourne's Butterfly Club before she heads over to The Edinburgh Fringe.
La Petite Mort - The Orgasm is back for one night only and if you packed yourself laughing at last year's Fringe, then you'll laugh even harder this time round because Hertaeg has gone back to the naughty section of the library and has discovered even more kinky facts and figures.
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Richard Morgan |
| Venue: | All Seasons Hotel in Northbridge, Perth |
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| Date: | 'April 9-13' |
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Richard Morgan, author of The Steel Remains and Black Man, is a Guest of Honour at this year s SWANCON, the 34th Annual West Australian Science Fiction Convention. The convention is held at the All Seasons Hotel in Northbridge, Perth, from April 9-13.
Wednesday April 8th @ 5pm
City of Stirling Library
Details: book event
Address: City of Stirling, Administration Centre, 25 Cedric St, Stirling, WA
Friday May 8th @ 9pm
Melbourne Science Fiction Club
Details: Guest Speaker
Address: St David's West Brunswick Uniting Church, 74 Melville Rd, Brunswick West, VIC
Thursday May 21st @ 5:30pm
Galaxy Books
Details: book signing
Address: 143 York Street, Sydney, NSW
Saturday May 23rd @ 3:00-4:00pm
Gaslight
Details: book signing
Address: Unit 10, 83 Wollongong St, Fyshwick, Canberra, ACT
Tuesday May 27th @ 6:30pm
Pulp Fiction
Details: book signing
Address: Queensland Writer s Centre, 109 Edward St, Brisbane, QLD
The Steel Remains: Gollancz, $32.99 original paperback |
American Comedy Superstar Tony Woods at The Comedy Store |
| Date: | 'Wednesday 12th August ' |
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American Comedy Superstar Tony Woods and The Comedy Store, Sydney will have you laughing for a good cause as all proceeds from Tony's show on Wednesday 12th August at the Comedy Store will go to Mission in Action.
Mission in Action (MIA) is situated on 10 acres on the outskirts of Nakuru, Rift Valley Province, Kenya in East Africa. MIA is currently raising funds to assist with many projects including a nursery school and a community centre having already completed several community projects including water tanks, a maternity ward, a children's playground and irrigation for the growth of fresh produce.
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Focus on Hopper's America |
| Venue: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thurs 3 - 13 December, 2009' |
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The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) present Focus on Hopper's America, a film season examining a period of rapid social and political change in the United States and the parallel artistic transformation in which Dennis Hopper played a key role.
The program coincides with Dennis Hopper and the New Hollywood, a major exhibition at ACMI which looks at a formative era for film and art in America through Dennis Hopper's life and work.
The corresponding film program is a complex archaeology of interlocking films, designed as a series of cinematic experiences that also provides a contextual backdrop to the exhibition. |
The Big Blind |
| Date: | 'Thursday, 13th August-Tuesday, 22nd September' |
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The Big Blind is a new company that puts on exciting events for singles.
Created with single, active professionals in mind, The Big Blind offers a new
way for busy Sydney professionals to save time and meet new people by
combining, fun, adventurous activities with dating.
It is the first ever singles event series to match people up by the type of date they prefer to go on. Get to know other singles while flying high in the air on a trapeze making fabulous cocktails or dancing the night away.
Big Blind Events Coming Up
Winter Cocktail Making Class
Thursday, 13th August
7:30pm
High Flyers Trapeze Night
Tuesday, 1st September
7:00pm
Salsa Splash - (launch of the Big Blind)
Tuesday, 8th September
7:30pm
Vintage Cocktail Making Class
Thursday, 17th September
7:30pm
High Flyers Trapeze Night
Tuesday, 22nd September
7:00pm
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The Birdmann in 1Line |
| Venue: | Trades Hall, corner of Lygon & Victoria Streets, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'April 1 to 25 (not Mondays), Previews April 1, 2, 3' |
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| Time: | 9.30 PM (45 mins) |
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| Fee: | Full $15.00, Concession $10.00, Groups (6 or more) $12.00, Preview $10.00 Tightarse Tuesdays $10.00 |
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| Booking: | Online - comedyattrades.com.au: Telephone 03 9775 3797 and at the door. |
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One of the world s most original acts goes on an imaginative and thoughtful journey into the continuity of life.
With 100 foot of line The Birdmann once more complements his innovative way with words with novel vaudeville visuals, cleverly combining
witty one-liners, magical escapes and a fulfilling narrative.
The Birdmann has shown in fifteen countries worldwide and this will be his fifth Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
And due to hard economic times The Birdmann is offering tickets at one of the finest values of the festival: only $10 concession and $15 full!
1Line will be accompanied with cool and eclectic live original compositions by Indie musical artist and lovely assistant, Mariko McConnell.
Join the line now for an event that will live with you well into the future!
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Wil Anderson- Wilosophy |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House, Playhouse |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 11- Sunday 21st June' |
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| Time: | Thu 11 - Sun 14 & Fri 19 - Sun 21 June, 7.30pm, Fri 12 & Sat 13 9.30pm Tue 16 - Thu 18 June, 7.00pm, Sat 13 9.30pm |
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| Fee: | Preview (11 June) all tickets $29.50 and Tues, Thu & Sun Full $37.50, Concession $33.50, Fri & Sat all tickets $40.00 |
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| Booking: | www..sydneyoperahouse.com or 9250 7777 or www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 |
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Improvisation for Actors |
| Venue: | Community Room, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street Abbotsford |
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| Date: | 'Wednesdays 7 October - 2 December / 09' |
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| Time: | 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. |
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| Fee: | $264 full or $220 with Equity (or other concession) |
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| Booking: | For all bookings or enquiries please call Sean Fabri: 0417 507 907 |
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A series of workshops run by professional actors for professional actors to explore spontaneous improvisation.
For anyone interested in honing their impro skills for:
-Auditions
-Stage work
-Rehearsal techniques
-Improvised work for theatre or television
Workshops will be responsive to participant needs and will cover:
-Impro basics (spontaneity, being present, removing fear)
-Scene work (inspiring your partner, using offers, developing a narrative, playing the moment)
-Character work (discovery through impulse, offers and response)
- Releasing creative blocks (playing the moment with commitment, leaping into the unknown)
The Instructor:
Jenny Lovell has been performing in theatre, film and TV for over 20 years. She has performed, directed and taught impro in Sydney, Melbourne and overseas in USA, Canada and Hong Kong. Television and film appearances include: Prisoner, Picnic At Hanging Rock, and Gallipoli. |
La Mirada Film Festival |
| Venue: | Melbourne Centre for the Moving Image |
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| Date: | 'April 2-12 2009' |
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| Booking: | www.lamirada.org.au |
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Juan Taratuto s romantic comedy, A Boyfriend for My Wife will open the 2009 La Mirada Film Festival, now in its third year. A Boyfriend for My Wife is the first film to screen as part of a new focus on Argentine cinema which dates back over a 100 years and is a significant contribution to the culture of Argentina. Highlights include Martin Carranza and Victoria Galardi s Lovely Loneliness, a charming film about twentysomethings torn between lovers; and Gabriel Medina s The Paranoids - a comedy about an insecure aspiring screenwriter in his 30 s who discovers his annoyingly successful friend has made a TV show unflatteringly based on him.
Javier Fesser s heart-wrenching Camino will be one of the New Spanish Cinema drawcards after it cleaned out the 2009 Goya Awards with six major awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Script and Best Actress & Actor. Camino is the emotional adventure of an extraordinary eleven-year-old who is faced simultaneously with two completely new situations in her life: falling in love and dying.
Highlights from Almodovar Presents a collection of classic Spanish films curated by critically acclaimed Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar include canonical Spanish cult film Bilbao; and Ivn Zulueta s cult masterpiece Rapture, the vampiric relationship between a B-grade film director suffering a personal and creative crisis and a mysterious young man obsessed with the process of filming. |
MC BooG!e will be appearing at MYER Sydney |
| Venue: | MYER Sydney: Level 4, Cnr Pitt St and George St. |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 3rd June' |
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| Time: | 12:30-1.30 |
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Coming Soon...The End! |
| Date: | 'April 15th - 25th (no show Monday 20th) ' |
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| Time: | Preview Wednesday April 15th all tickets $10. Thursday April 16th to Saturday 18th & Wednesday April 22nd - Saturday 25th $20 Full, $15 Concession. Sunday matinee April 19th all tickets $15. Tightarse Tuesday April 21st all tickets $10. |
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| Booking: | www.comedyfestival.com.au |
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Come sail with us aboard planet Earth's most gargantuan luxury liner and join the global elite as they attempt to cheat fate on the day of the Apocalypse!
For your entertainment:
Witness subversive cabaret and anarchic lessons in the secrets of wealth and power.
And watch:
Fantasy become reality as the rich fight for their lives...and for the privilege of carrying on the human race!
15 actors performing 100 characters...with live music and multi-media - a multi-layered extravaganza!
Perverse and twisted wit with a psychedelic edge - black satire as enlightened entertainment.
"It's bloody brilliant!" - Sir Barry Brilliant
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Sideshow Spontanial |
| Venue: | The Penny Black (formerly Don't Tell Tom), 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick |
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| Date: | 'Sunday evenings, July 5, 12, 19 & 26 ' |
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| Time: | 6pm |
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| Fee: | $5.00 |
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| Booking: | 9416 2555 or bookings@impromelbourne.com.au |
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Step right up! There's a new sideshow in town. Sideshow Spontanial will be rolling into Brunswick this July for four shows only. Come visit a place where stories bubble on twilight's brew and eager Impro Melbourne Rookies flex their impro muscles.
The safety nets have been cast aside! Marvel as players jump into scenes born of audience suggestions and walk the tightrope of improvised theatre.
'No scripts. No sets. Just our wits creating vignettes.' - The Rookies
Featuring the Impro Melbourne Rookies Katherine Weaver, Cam Venn and Victoria Healy.
With Special Guests Jaime Cerda, David Myres, Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd, Michelle Nussey and Luke Ryan.
Directed by Tim Redmond.
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2009 EnhanceTV ATOM Awards Gala Presentation |
| Venue: | Plaza Ballroom, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne. |
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| Date: | 'Friday 23 October' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm for 8.00pm start |
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| Fee: | $75.00 + GST (adult) and $35.00 + GST (juniors, under 15 years) |
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| Booking: | Ticketek.com.au or call 1300 795 012. |
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| The awards presentation, which will run for approximately two hours will be followed by an after party, with drinks and canapés for all attendees. The evening will conclude at 12 midnight. |
Singapores World Gourmet Summit Goes Green |
| Date: | 'From April 19 to May 2' |
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| Booking: | For more information or to secure tickets visit www.worldgourmetsummit.com |
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From April 19 to May 2, Singapore will play host to the 13th annual World Gourmet Summit, this year themed Savour the Finest Flavours and showcasing sustainable dining spearheaded by Australia s Dan Hunter for the first time.
The emerging trend of sustainable dining places strong emphasis on the natural goodness of ingredients and the use of seasonal organic and bio-dynamic produce.
In addition to experts in the sustainable dining field, the talented line up of Summit contributors will include a mix of classically trained culinary masters, contemporary-experimental chefs, and cutting edge vintners. Workshops and magical meals will be presented not only in some of Singapore s grandest venues, but also in some of the city s hidden gems, making the recipe for this year s Summit a delicious mix of fame, flavour and events not to be missed.
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The 56th Sydney Film Festival |
| Date: | 'Wednesday 3 June - Sunday 14 June 2009' |
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| Booking: | www.sff.org.au |
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Sydney Film Festival screens feature films, documentaries, short films and animations across the city at the State Theatre, GU George Street Cinemas, Dendy Opera Quays and the Art Gallery of NSW. The festival is a major event on the New South Wales cultural calendar and is one of the worlds longest running film festivals. In 2008, SFF introduced the Official Competition, a FIAPF-accredited competition for 'new directions in film', which rewards courageous and audacious filmmaking. The Official Competition is supported by Events NSW and the $60,000 cash prize is provided by Hunter Hall Investment Management. Celebrated Australian filmmaker Rolf de Heer heads up the 2009 jury of three international and two Australian industry figures.
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The Molton Brown team complimentary pampering session for you... |
| Date: | '29th November - Saturday 12th December' |
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Molton Brown is bursting with brilliant gifts this season for him, for her, for the home and beyond, so let us help you take the stress out of your Christmas shopping.
Relax in the surrounds of our Molton Brown emporium or David Jones counters with complimentary pampering treatments, refreshments and a personal shopping experience while you discover our 2009 festive gift sets. Inspired by iconic steamer trunks sent on long voyages by boat, the products inside are designed to excite the senses.
In addition we have a host of limited edition products for the body and home, from the return of our sensual hanaleni body essentials to our limited edition hand soaps.
David Jones
Elizabeth Street - from 29th November to 4th December - call 02 9266 5492
Bondi Junction - Saturday 28th November - call 02 9619 1280
Chatswood Chase - Wednesday 25th November - call 02 9844 4011
Doncaster - Saturday 28th November - call 03 8848 2328
Hay Street Perth - Friday 27th November - call 08 9210 4142
Rundle Mall Adelaide - Saturday 28th November - call 08 8305 3000
Robina - Saturday 5th December - call 07 5585 2999
Molton Brown emporium
Queen Victoria Building, ground floor, Shop 39 - call 02 9267 5110
Thursday 26th November
Saturday 12th December
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MMAD World Competition |
| Booking: | For a registration form, terms and conditions or more info go to www.mmad.org.au or visit www.channelv.com.au. You can also call (02) 4322 5350 or email MMAD at info@mmad.org.au. |
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Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD), a youth charity with the primary focus of changing lives through music, announced today its MMAD World Competition 2009. In an effort to motivate, encourage and empower ordinary people to become world changers, the MMAD World Competition has secured a new sponsor and now provides two categories for you to be involved.
Channel [V] has come on board as media partner of this initiative and will be helping to launch the competition with a new category MMAD [V] Clip where musicians can enter a film clip that aims to make a difference to the world. The winner will have their clip played on Channel [V].
MMAD Ambassador MC Blue from The Potbelleez said, "This is a chance for artists and people to give back in some way and make the world a better place while doing what they love - playing music. The great thing about this competition is it's open to all ages around the world so anyone, anywhere from any culture can have a go."
This annual competition will be launched at a music gig at MELT in Sydney's Kings Cross with guest artists Sally Singleton, Dominic Brook and The Cherry Pickers ( and the Potbelleez to be confirmed).
Dominic Brook, founder and director of MMAD agrees saying, "We hope that this competition will lead to more people being proactive in contributing to their world on either a small or large scale. There are many ways one can use music to fundraise for a worthy cause, offering music to soup kitchens for the homeless, delivering an important message through a song or music related idea, running a workshop or community event to help people, creating a film clip to address certain issues, or even busking with specific and unique twists to brighten the streets where they live. The sky's the limit."
So get moving, get MMAD! Round up some friends and brainstorm what MMAD way you can make a difference.
Enter the MMAD World Competition via two avenues:
1. A person or group who makes a difference in their community wins $2000 towards music equipment or towards their next positive community music initiative.
2. The MMAD [V] Clip where artists can enter a film clip that delivers a positive message will win 2 weeks airplay on Channel [V]. Entrants are asked to produce inspiring and creative ways to make a difference through music within their own communities, to their immediate environment, or in the lives of the less fortunate. |
I left my shoes on warm concrete and stood in the rain |
| Venue: | Dancehouse: 150 Princes St, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 8 - Sunday 12 July' |
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| Time: | Wed - Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm. 50 minutes no interval. |
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| Fee: | Phone/Door Full: $22 Conc: $18, Members: $15 Online: Full: $20 Conc: $16, Members: $12 |
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| Booking: | Dancehouse.com.au or 03 9347 2860 |
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Dancehouse's Housemate Residency Program is supporting the development and presentation of the extraordinary new work of Gabrielle Nankivell.
This evocatively titled new work is her choreographic debut as a solo artist and an exciting entry to the Australian choreographic scene.
I left my shoes on warm concrete and stood in the rain is a performance that examines struggle as an inherent quality of being human. The audience is invited to experience intense physicality and haunting words framed by Benjamin Cisterne's (Bluebottle) design and a striking soundtrack by Luke Smiles.
Harnessing the imagination as a physical force, I left my shoes on warm concrete and stood in the rain is a visual poem for anyone who has taken the enchanting qualities of their broken world and built a fairytale as inspiration to survive.
Gabrielle Nankivell belongs to a generation of international artists that are creating work across multiple countries. |
Focus on Girls 24/7 |
| Venue: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image: Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Friday 3 July - Sunday 12 July' |
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| Fee: | Full $13, Concession $10 > 6 Session Package: Full $60, Concession $48. 6 Session Packages can only be purchased by phone (03 8663 2583) or in person at the ACMI Box Office. All sessions must be selected at time of booking. |
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ACMI Cinemas presents in association with Sydney Film Festival: Focus on Girls 24/7.
From desperate housewives to rampaging teenage anarchists, 'the girls' are up front in these stylistically brazen films by women directors from the sixties and early seventies. The films brought together in Focus on Girls 24/7 are stylistically brazen, each signalling a unique creative vision behind the lens. The contradictory impulses of the modern woman are rendered on screen in bold, unfettered performances from the leading actresses. Seen collectively, these films raise questions about the attainability of personal and social freedom in an era when 'liberation' was the main prize. Seen apart, each film is an enduring classic from one of the most vital eras in the history of cinema.
Films:
Cleo From 5 To 7 (Cleo de 5 Ã 7)
Daisies (Sedmikrasky)
Jeanne Dielman (Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles)
Wanda
Sparrows Can't Sing
The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum)
Wings (Krylya)
The Girls (Flickorna) |
IEEE Symposium on Technology and Society |
| Venue: | University of Wollongong: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Date: | 'Jun 7 - Jun 9, 2010' |
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What's On at ACMI |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'June 10-16th' |
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First Look:
Thu 11 Jun 7pm, Fri 12 Jun 7pm, Sat 13 Jun 7pm, Sun 14 Jun 5.30pm
Overlord unclassified 15+
Stuart Cooper, 83 mins, UK, 1975, 35mm, B&W. Courtesy: Stuart Cooper and Janus Films
Winner of the Silver Bear at the 1975 Berlin Film Festival, Stuart Cooper's original and hypnotic meditation on the machine of war is an astounding rediscovery for cineastes. Shot by legendary cinematographer John Alcott, Overlord seamlessly combines a fictionalised narrative of a British soldier's journey from basic training to the beaches of Normandy with startling documentary footage taken from the wider conflict. Stanley Kubrick said the only problem with Overlord was that it was 'an hour-and-half too short'. After seeing this remarkable filmmaking achievement, one would have to agree.
Australian Perspectives
Sat 13 Jun 4pm
A Nun's New Habit unclassified 15+
Robyn Hughnan, 56 mins, Australia, 2008, Digital Betacam. Source: Emergint
Sister Carmel Wauchaupe is certainly not your average nun. Living in the outback town of Whyalla, Sister Carmel furthers the work of the Good Samaritan Sisters by tending to the forgotten, the incarcerated and the desperate of the (recently closed) Baxter Detention Centre. Screening as part of Refugee Week, the screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Sister Carmel, Steve Warne (Documentary Manager, Film Victoria), human rights lawyer Ben Schokman, writer Arnold Zable and other special guests. Hosted by Farah Farouque, senior writer, The Age.
Kid's Flicks
Sun 14 Jun 10.30am, Sun 14 Jun 1pm
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George Pal, 92 mins, UK/USA, 1958, 35mm. Source: Chapel Distribution
The classic Brothers Grimm tale of a pint-sized boy called Tom is a remarkable blend of live action, animation and puppetry brought to glorious Technicolor life under the guidance of George Pal (The Time Machine). Russ Tamblyn (Riff in West Side Story and Dr Jacoby in Twin Peaks) is the diminutive Tom who takes a trip to the local village and is nabbed by two villains (one being Peter Sellers) who intend to make the most out of our innocent little hero. |
ADAM HILLS! FINAL SHOWS |
| Final shows this week! With 2 shows SOLD OUT already, don't miss your last chance to catch the host of Spicks and Specks live on stage. In the last year, Hills was a Gold Logie nominee, hosted Beijing Paralympic Games Ceremonies for ABC TV, and gigged in a London toilet with Robin Williams, now Hills is back doing what he does best |
Next Week at ACMI |
| Venue: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image: Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'June 3-9th ' |
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Long Play:
Fri 5 Jun 7.15pm, Fri 5 Jun 9pm, Sat 6 Jun 7.30pm, 9.30pm, Sun 7 Jun 6.30pm, 8.30pm, Mon 8 Jun 7pm, 9pm, Tue 9 Jun 7pm, 9pm
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Kyle Newman, 90 mins, USA, 2008, 35mm. Courtesy: Roadshow Films
The Force is strong with Eric (Sam Huntington), Linus (Chris Marquette), Hutch (Dan Fogler) and Windows (Jay Baruchel), Star Wars fans since childhood. On Halloween night 1998, six months out from the release of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, they hatch a plan to drive cross-country (in Hutch's Millennium Falcon-style, Star Wars-detailed van) to break into George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch and see a rough cut of the film. Along the way, they recruit a fangirl, Zoe (Kristen Bell, TV's Veronica Mars) and score a hot tip from Harry Ain't It Cool News Knowles (Ethan Su plee, from My Name Is Earl) that leads them to a Deep Throat at a Star Trek convention in Vegas. Told with unflinching nerd pride, Kyle Newman's thoroughly good-natured paean to fans and fandom co-stars Seth Rogen and features cameos by Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Kevin Smith and William Shatner. 'Glories in its devotion to the pop culture phenomenon that is Star Wars . the definitive tribute to a generation of sci-fi nerd!' The Chicago Maroon. Australian premiere season - strictly limited run!
First Look
Thu 4 Jun 7pm, Fri 5 Jun 7pm, Sat 6 Jun 7pm, Sun 7 Jun 5.30pm
We Are Wizards unclassified 15+
Josh Koury, 80 mins, 2007, Digital Betacam. Courtesy: Brooklyn Underground Films
An effervescent and heartfelt tribute to fandom and DIY ingenuity We Are Wizards explores the myriad of creative worlds inspired by the global phenomenon that is Harry Potter. Josh Koury's deeply entertaining (and beautifully composed) documentary has it all - Wizard Rock bands such as 'Harry and the Potters', alternative soundtrackers, fansites that slay corporations, books on the nature of Potter! fandom and, of course, a naysayer who still thinks Harry Potter will turn your child into a Satanist. You want a touch of nerd wizardry with your cinema fun? Hey presto, here it is!
Synaesthesia
Thu 4 Jun 6.30pm
Jean Poole with DJ Lewis Cancut + Gossip Pop unclassified 15+
Switch channels with this TV-inspired gig to delight your ears and eyes. Founder of Newcastle's Electrofringe Festival, Jean Poole, aka Sean Healy, explores real time audiovisual performance. For this gig, Poole draws inspiration from the ACMI Collection. Accompanying him is DJ Lewis CanCut, aka Lewis Gittus, a young DJ hailing from regional Victoria with a love of vinyl. His work examines elements of club culture such as appropriation, repetition and the relationship between audience and performer. Stick around for Gossip Pop, the live project from artists Sue and Phil Dodd. Using video, sound and performance, the duo take aim at popular culture, including celebrity obsession and novelty fads in their acidic live show. |
Closing Night Shenanigans and Trades |
| Let's Party! Celebrate the culmination of another Comedy Festival with the 4th Annual Comedy @ Trades Awards, the most random awards ceremony this side of the Oscars. Who were the winners? Who were the losers? Who will take out The Groggy Squirrel Awards? Relive the laughs with short and sweet spots from our very talented family of performers. Then get on the good foot with the incomparable DJ Andrew McClelland. |
Strangeland |
| Venue: | Arts House, Meat Market, 5 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Wed 5 - Sat 8 August ' |
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| Time: | 8pm |
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| Fee: | Full $25 / Conc $18 |
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| Booking: | artshouse.com.au or 03 9639 0096 |
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A dynamic physical performance work inspired by the literary works of Samuel Beckett, Cormac McCarthy and Michel Houellebecq, strangeland proposes a compelling and mesmerising landscape of the future we are hurtling towards. It is a work for our time.
Following its celebrated international debut at the prestigious 2008 Seoul Performing Arts Festival, strangeland is a unique cross-cultural collaboration between acclaimed Australian performance company not yet it's difficult and Korean performance group The Wuturi Players, and features an international ensemble of some of Australia's and Korea's finest contemporary performers and an award--winning production team.
strangeland is a fictional world of constraint and deprivation borne from an unspecified natural disaster. In this stark landscape, the voice is mute, the eye is blind, the skin is dry and the ear is dulled but hope still penetrates in the presence of the human spirit. |
SPAA Fringe |
| Venue: | FOXTEL Television Centre North Ryde, Sydney |
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| Date: | '16 - 17 October 2009' |
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| Fee: | Early Bird - before Sept 15: SPAA members 2 day pass - $120, Non-members 2 day pass - $190, Non-members 1 day pass - $ 120, Students 2 day pass - $120. General Prices - after Sept 15: SPAA Members 2 day pass - $170, Non-members 2 day pass - $240, Non-members 1 day pass -$ 170, Students 2 day pass - $170 |
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| Booking: | spaa.org.au/fringe. |
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2009 marks the tenth anniversary of SPAA Fringe, celebrating a decade as one of Australia's leading film conferences.
This year the event will be held at the FOXTEL Television Centre in North Ryde on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th October, 2009. Over ten inspiring years, SPAA Fringe continues to educate, inspire and connect by providing a unique opportunity for the emerging sector to network with like-minded, content creators.
SPAA Fringe is an interactive two-day seminar for serious filmmakers who are interested in building their community and career within the Australian screen industry. The event is comprised of workshops, roundtables, one-on-one sessions, panel discussions, film screenings and social networking events. |
The C.A.N. Can Cabaret |
| Venue: | Regal Ballroom: 216 High Street, Northcote |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 22nd October' |
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| Time: | Doors 7.45, Show 8pm |
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| Fee: | $30 / $24 prebooked or $40 / $32 at the door if available |
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| Booking: | Trybooking.com/BQS |
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This is the upcoming debut event from the Collidescope Arts Network, (CAN), showcasing a sumptuous array of dance, burlesque, circus, fashion, art and musical treats, inspired by the glitz and glam of old time cabaret.
The C.A.N is a not for profit eclectic organisation of freelance multi disciplinary creative professionals in Melbourne. |
Mathilda's Market |
| Venue: | Hawthorn Town Hall, 360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 22nd November 2009' |
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| Time: | 9am-1pm |
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| Fee: | Free parking and Free entry |
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| Booking: | Mathildasmarket.com.au |
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| Mathilda's Market is a fabulous niche market that offers unique stylish and affordable baby and kids goods that are lovingly handsmade and of limited production. |
Comedy Festival, Comedy @ Trades |
| Fee: | FREE |
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If you think K-Rudd's stimulus package is impressive then Free @ Trades is sure to stimulate you and stave off the recession blues with another bank vault full of hilarious, yet thrifty, reasons to save your hard-earned this Comedy Festival.
Catch Comic Book Funny, a series of free events celebrating comical comics, in any form. Puns! Subtlety! Dick Jokes! We love them all, and you can too!
Tim Tam? Scotch Finger? Perhaps you're more of an Iced Vo-Vo? Let Mr and Mrs Bert and Betty Bircher work out your inner Biscuit with The Biscuit Readings as their all terrain tea trolley does the rounds of Bella Union. Indulge in a hot cuppa and release your inner biscuit!
The battle for musical supremacy continues as Eurovision 2010 reaches its exciting crescendo, have we finally found Australia's answer to ABBA? After a hotly contested season Eurovision 2010 will go right down to the wire!
Don't blame it on the sunshine, moonlight or good times, blame it on Comedy @ Trades as Bella Union boogies on until the wee hours with a tasty selection of beats and treats provided by
The Celine Dionne Warwick Capper Blues Explosion DJs! |
Ontroerend Goed |
| Venue: | Arts House, Meat Market, 5 Blackwood St, North Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thur 6 - Tue 11 Aug' |
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| Time: | 6.30pm, Sat 2pm & 6.30pm(60 minutes) |
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| Fee: | Full $35, Conc $28, Preview $25 (also green Saturday matinee), 18 and under $18 (not recommended for children under 13) |
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| Booking: | artshouse.com.au or 03 9639 0096 |
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A wild bunch of thirteen teenagers are heading our way to tell us once and for all who they are so shut up and listen! The hit of the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe, Once And For All We're Gonna Tell You Who We Are So Shut Up And Listen makes its Australian debut at Arts House Meat Market. This unmissable work from Belgium has won accolades the world over for its frank view of thirteen youngsters who are at once rebellious, aggressive, vulnerable, cool, childlike, and sometimes surprisingly adult.
It's a play about teenagers, but more than just teenagers.
It's about the utter chaos in their head.
It's about the urge to go too far.
Pimples.
They'll update us on the definition of puberty.
They'll get on our nerves, but we'll understand why.
We'll think they're super cool.
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The Biscuit Readings |
| Venue: | The Bella Union bar in Trades Hall |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday to Friday every week during Comedy Festival' |
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| Time: | 7.30-8.30pm |
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| Born to brew, Mr and Mrs Bert and Betty Bircher will be wandering around Trades Hall from 7.30pm Wednesday-Fridays with their all terrain tea trolley. They'll sit you down and help you find out the truth; are you more Tim Tam than Barbecue Shape? Perhaps you're more of an Iced Vo Vo? Let Bert and Betty whip you up a nice cuppa and sort your inner biscuit out. |
The National Folk Festival |
| Venue: | 9-13 April 2009 |
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| Date: | 'Exhibition Park in Canberra' |
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| Booking: | www.folkfestival.asn.au |
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Grab a few friends, book your tickets and pack the picnic blanket for Canberra's very own outdoor music festival - it's fun, affordable and the perfect excuse to visit or stay for the Easter Long Weekend.
Everyone is welcome at the National Folk Festival (Thurs 9 - Mon 13 April), with food, wine, markets, music, dancing, comedy and theatre for the young and young at heart.
It really might be Canberra's best-kept secret (though it can't be easy keeping a secret that involves 50 000 attendees, 1 400 volunteers and 16 hours a day of entertainment in more than 20 venues!).
There's just so much to do! Learn to dance, play an instrument, join a workshop or just enjoy the incredible variety of music - from traditional & contemporary folk to blues, jazz, swing, world music, acapella, dance, country & western and even rock 'n' roll.
You don't have to be a music buff to enjoy the Festival either. As a celebration of all aspects of Australia's culture, the program includes street theatre, dance performance, films to watch, poetry recitals, comedy shows, as well as the ever-popular village bazaar with its assortment of Australian-made handicrafts, clothing, jewellery, art, ceramics and much more.
A true feast for the senses, the National Folk Festival will also satisfy your appetite with gourmet food from around the world and a wide selection of quality wines, local and imported beers.
And if you'd like to bring the family, a dedicated Kid's Festival, circus skills workshop and on-site child care will keep them safe and busy for hours. |
National Water Week |
| Venue: | Nationalwaterweek.org.au |
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| Date: | '18-24 October 2009' |
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National Water Week 2009, is the premier, all-encompassing community water awareness event in Australia and will be hosted by the Australian Water Association (AWA) in partnership with the National Water Commission.
This year's theme - Securing Our Water Future - will provide a platform for organisations involved in the water sector to exchange knowledge and ideas with the broader community.
The program for National Water Week in 2009 is set to expand greatly from its traditional water education focus.
Community, schools and environmental groups are invited to visit the National Water Week website, with a great range of resources to help groups run a successful National Water Week event available now.
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The Magic Flute |
| Venue: | State Theatre, the Arts Centre: Sung in German with English dialogue and surtitles |
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| Date: | 'April 4, 9, 16, 18, 21, 23, 30; May 6, 8' |
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| Time: | Evenings at 7.30pm and Matinee at 1pm - May 2 Duration: 2 hours & 55 minutes with one 30-minute interval |
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| Booking: | Ticketmaster 1300 136 166, the Arts Centre Box Office or www.opera-australia.org.au |
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Opera Australia's 2009 Season at the Arts Centre opens on April 4, 2009 with a new production of Mozart's The Magic Flute, directed by David Freeman, and conducted by Jari Hmlinen. It features Andrew Goodwin, Sarah Crane, Daniel Sumegi, Andrew Moran, Lorina Gore and the upside-down antics of physical theatre company Legs on the Wall.
Brave Prince Tamino is on a quest for truth, beauty and love. Before he reaches journey's end he must find his way through a mysterious land, full of strange characters that will test his wits, his will and his strength of character. This is the enchanting world of The Magic Flute.
This daring production of Mozart's final work for the theatre was created for Opera Australia's 50th Anniversary season in 2006 and is a true collaboration between two radically different companies: Opera Australia brings international and Australian artists to the State Theatre stage while Legs on the Wall uses music, dance, acrobatics, circus tricks and aerial wizardry to turn buildings into vertical stages. This physical theatre company performs at festivals nationally and internationally and was last seen in Melbourne climbing the walls of the National Gallery of Victoria as part of the Commonwealth Games Festival in 2006.
Free Opera Talks: April 16, 21, 30 45 minutes before performances
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Wendy Mead retrospective- hat parade |
| Venue: | Leonda by the Yarra, 2 Wallen Rd Hawthorn |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 4th August' |
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| Time: | 10.30am |
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| Fee: | $45 |
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| Booking: | 8534 3600 |
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2009 Sydney Writers' Festival |
HarperCollinsPublishers would like to welcome our authors attending the 2009 Sydney Writers' Festival.
The line-up includes a talented array of both international and local writers: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Tash Aw, Laura Lippman, Alex Ross, Tim Baker, Steven Conte, Sean Doherty, Paul Ham, Maureen Helen, Andrea Goldsmith, Linda Jaivin, Caroline Jones, Jill Roe, Katherine Johnson and Siew Siang Tay. |
Ruby Rabbit facelift! |
Level 1 is being transformed into a changeable 6 cube panorama, effectively a 'virtual' interior where all surfaces and planes are covered by guest artists / designers on a regular basis.
This initial lunar theme feeds perfectly into the announcement of their new relationship with Future Entertainment. Future will host parties at Ruby rabbit every Friday and Saturday night starting on 3rd and 4th April. Future Entertainment has been responsible for bringing some of the largest global artists to Australia and their events regularly see up to 40,000 people gather at a single event in a safe and professional environment. Some of their most recent tours include artists such as The Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada, N.E.R.D, Pharrell Williams, Basement Jaxx and Carl Cox.
In addition the launch weekend will also offer the opportunity to hang out in one of the newly finished ground floor spaces. The beloved hand screen printed Florence Broadhurst inspired signature wallpaper so synonymous with the venue will be replaced by a totally new look on the ground level, which will be split into three separate venues each with a completely individual identity
The first revealed ground floor new bar has been internally dubbed the 'Houndstooth Room'. This bar is draped from floor to ceiling in hand printed hounds tooth patterned linen. Think chocolates and caramel, yes brown is the new black again this year.
It's a more relaxed cocktail space, exuding a classic New York speak easy feel with personalised service from the one man cocktail bar, tended by an iconic who's who of Australian Hospitality, and has comfortable low riding lounges lining the walls. Both level 1 and De Nom patrons will be able to enjoy this new bar space. |
Australian Body Art Carnivale |
| Date: | 'May 15 and 16 2010' |
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| Booking: | www.australianbodyart.com.au |
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"The world championships take place in Austria in July each year, and we're strategically better placed with a May event leading into the world champs.
Peter said a change of date will also enable the event to become part of Noosa's May Fiesta calendar, orchestrated by Tourism Noosa.
"The 2010 event will be the third Australian Body Art Carnivale, bringing together cutting-edge artists and designers from far and wide," he said.
The Carnivale is centred around body art in its many and varied forms - from the more readily seen art form of face painting right through to cutting-edge full body painting in the three categories of airbrush, sponge and brush, as well as special effects.
"The event provides a unique opportunity for Australia's top body artists and face painters to compete, and is a springboard for emerging body artists to hone their craft," he said.
"For members of the public, it's phenomenal to watch the human canvases take shape during the competitions," Peter said. "It's all about creative edge, originality, use of colour, and technical expertise."
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Comedy @ Trades |
| Booking: | For ticket enquiries, sessions and good times visit: www.comedyattrades.com.au |
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After a side-splitting opening five days with fantastic numbers in attendance Comedy @ Trades moves into week two with another bunch of hilariously pants-wetting reasons why Trades Hall is the comedic epicenter of this year's Comedy Festival.
SHOWS:
Alice in Wonderland, The Gigalees Crazy Circus Show, Scenes From Our Loungeroom, Dolls Cabaret, Dear Lou: I Thought We Agreed Not To Talk About This, My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Life, Hex and the City, Miss Right, Sarah Bennetto is Lucky, Putting Hats On Ducks, Spontaneous Broadway and Truman Joseph's Nature Box. |
Returning Sudanese |
| Venue: | Northcote Town Hall |
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| Date: | 'Fri-Sun, 17-26 April' |
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| Time: | 7.00pm |
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| Fee: | $20 full, $15 conc, $10 groups of 10 |
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| Booking: | www.northcotetownhall.com.au / 03 9481 9500 |
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This new show is about former Sudanese refugee Akoc Manhiem and his journey back to his village for the first time in almost a decade. Songstress Ajak Kwai and myself join Akoc onstage for this hilarious and heartfelt story.
More info: www.trentmccarthy.com/returningsudanese |
Improvisation for Actors |
| Venue: | The Space, 318 Chapel Street (cnr. Carlton St), Prahran |
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| Date: | 'Wednesdays 29 April - 24 June / 09 or Wednesdays 7 October - 2 December / 09' |
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| Time: | 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. |
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| Fee: | $264 full or $220 with Equity (or other concession |
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| Booking: | Mobile: 0417 507 907 publicworkshops@impromelbourne.com.au |
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"It restored my confidence in myself and in impro. It reminded me to be more playful and daring with my craft. I don't think it is any co-incidence that since starting the course I have got 2 different acting jobs." Participant Actors Workshops 2008
A series of workshops run by professional actors for professional actors to explore spontaneous improvisation.
For anyone interested in honing their impro skills for:
-Auditions
-Stage work
-Rehearsal techniques
-Improvised work for theatre or television
Workshops will be responsive to participant needs and will cover:
-Impro basics (spontaneity, being present, removing fear)
-Scene work (inspiring your partner, using offers, developing a narrative, playing the moment)
-Character work (discovery through impulse, offers and response)
-Releasing creative blocks (playing the moment with commitment, leaping into the unknown)
The Instructors:
Patti Stiles is in demand worldwide as an improvisation performer and teacher. Her interpretation, and extension of Johnstone's work and philosophy, combined with her wealth of performance experience has made her a "must have" teacher for performers and companies wishing to create spontaneous theatre with fine skill, strong narrative and style. She has taught at Central School of Speech and Drama and RADA in London.
Jenny Lovell has been performing in theatre, film and TV for over 20 years. She has performed, directed and taught impro in Sydney, Melbourne and overseas in USA, Canada and Hong Kong. Television and film appearances include: Prisoner, Picnic At Hanging Rock, and Gallipoli.
Lliam Amor is an actor, writer and illustrator. Currently teaching drama at Deakin University he has had over 15 years experience in the world of improvisation. Television and theatre appearances include: Celebrity Theatresports, Late Night Impro, Thank God You're Here, The Micallef Program, Neighbours, MDA and various TV commercials.
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Burns Returns |
| The verbally volatile Perth born comedian is a certified UK superstar selling out theatres and amassing awards like Best Show at Edinburgh Fringe. He's also taken mushrooms on stage, kissed a goat on air, stormed off Live TV, gone shit smearing mad, and now he's back for One Night Only at Sydney Comedy Festival. |
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