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FACE Fashion |
| Venue: | Museum Of Contemporary Art, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday May 20th 2009' |
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| Booking: | www.facefashion.net |
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FACE Fashion is fast becoming the fashion event for new and emerging Australian designers to showcase their collections - and the latest event will not disappoint! Tickets are now on sale for this season's fabulous show of talented, young designers at the Museum Of Contemporary Art, Sydney on the Wednesday May 20th 2009.
The contemporary art inspired fashion showcase will be the fifth event for Sydney based fashion entrepreneurs - Marvin and Kevin Osifo - who established FACE Fashion 2007. Featuring collections from handpick designers including Bernadette Sassine, Vanna, Sofia Antoinette, Suzi Rose and Trash-Tusa, and hosted by the gorgeous Kelly Landry of Channel 9's Getaway - this seasons show is sure to nothing less than entertain.
With tickets ranging from $59 - $89, FACE Fashion offers the dynamic full-fashion experience - providing red carpet treatment, after party and gift bags with no compromises! Tickets include free entry to the official after-party at The Loft, where you can mingle with the stars, and enjoy live entertainment from DJ Havana Brown.
"We have scoured the streets, fashion schools, markets and online world to bring to light the best, upcoming fashion talent that Sydney has to offer," says Osifo. "We are passionate about giving these guys a hand-up to showcase their collections in front of industry guests and fashion lovers by hosting high-end, professional and theatrical events for all to enjoy!" |
De Lorenzo Winter Day at the Races |
| Date: | 'Thursday July 2nd' |
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| Time: | Continuous Live Big Screen Racing from 11am |
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| Fee: | Single Tickets: $30 |
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| Booking: | on sale at ticketdirect at the i-Stie Queenstown or Events Centre, Frankston |
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TAB Onsite
3 Course Luncheon provided by MannMade Catering
Goodie Bags, Fashion, Corporate Style Tips,
Prizes for Best Dressed Man and Woman
Purchase a table of ten for clients of friends just $250 |
At The Next Dr Sketchys Sydney |
| Venue: | The Arthouse Hotel |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 18th August' |
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| Time: | 6:30-9:30pm |
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| Booking: | drsketchy.com.au |
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We have two old favourites coming back next time at Dr Sketchys, the lovely Lauren LaRouge and Lorelei Lee, who we haven't seen for a while and are thrilled to have back!
Join the girls for a night of Dames, Drinking, Drawing and Debauchery! |
Hunter Valley Wine and Food Month |
| Date: | 'Throughout June' |
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| This Tourism NSW Regional Flagship Event is a non-stop month of activities where guests will sharpen their culinary skills as they participate in a multitude of wine and food master classes. Learn cheese making from the very best, preservative and jam making, olive appreciation, and wine and food matching. Indulge in 'Flavourfest' at Hunter Valley Gardens, and meet renowned chefs Peter Evans, Janelle Bloom, and Matthew Kemp. Relax by the fireside at one of the many fabulous resorts or cottages with a glass of Hunter Valley wine in hand. Dine with the winemakers or explore their vineyard and uncover the gems of this historic region. The list is endless but start your journey now, as early accommodation bookings are highly recommended. |
CinemaLive a special Mother's Day event with Dame Edna |
| Date: | 'Sunday May 10' |
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| Time: | 2.30pm for 3 hours with a 15 minute intermission |
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| Fee: | Tickets are on sale now for $27.00 |
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| Booking: | From participating cinemas box office or via www.cinemalive.com This special event is rated M. |
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Winner of the "Lovely Motherhood Quest", and self professed Gigastar, Dame Edna will have mothers around the country crying with laughter on May 10 when CinemaLive and Barry Humphries exclusively present this special Mother's Day event - Dame Edna - "Back With A Vengeance".
Broadcast for the very first time, Dame Edna is joined by her dubious friends Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone for some reflective and wicked chatter. The show is a wonderful blend of worldly advice, nostalgia hard hitting truths, celebrity fodder and her usual unsuspecting audience recruits.
"Back With A Vengeance" is a classic Humphries, captured LIVE, with superior sound and vision from Sydney's Capitol Theatre.
CinemaLive continues to bridge the gap between city and country, allowing audiences in remote rural areas to experience major local and international acts all at their local cinemas. With the high quality projection systems, 5.1 surround sound - you really are getting the best seats in the house", said Peter Skillman, Joint Director of CinemaLive.
Dame Edna is arguably the most famous female face of the nation, her intelligence, wit and poise is envied around the world. She's the consummate performer, having entertained everyone from the Royal Family to Broadway and now for the first time ever, cinema audiences. |
The SUMO Guide to Succeeding in Challenging and Changing Times |
| Venue: | NSW Trade & Investment Centre: Level 47, MLC Centre, Martin Place |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 5th August' |
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| Time: | 6/6.30 - 8.30pm |
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| Fee: | $65 including GST and refreshments |
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| Booking: | Proofcommunications.com.au/paulmcgee.htm |
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Speaker: Paul McGee, is one of the UK's best loved speakers and is back to provide some fitting advice for these times - Shut Up, Move On (SUMO).
Paul will be sharing his thoughts and some of his proven strategies for dealing with the issues that knock us off track every day. Would you, your colleagues or friends benefit from learning more about:
-How to handle change more positively
-How to work more effectively as a team
-How to tackle stress more effectively
-How to manage, motivate and lead people through change
-How to have more fun |
Warhol Superstars on Film |
| Date: | 'Thursday 15 October - Sunday 18 October' |
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Lions Love unclassified 18+
Thu 15 Oct 7pm & Sun 18 Oct 3pm
Varda's cool and loose 'film within a film' features Warhol superstar Viva, Hair creators Gerome Ragni, James Rado and filmmaker Shirley Clarke, all portraying themselves in this 'outsiders' vision of Hollywood and the sexual
revolution.
The Feature unclassified 18+
Fri 16 Oct 7pm
This fictionalised account of an artist's life in review brings Michel Auder's revelatory archive of four decades of prolific video recordings to the fore. Memoirs, travelogues and portraits of his contemporaries from the art and pop worlds including Andy Warhol, Alice Neel, Louis Waldon, Harry Smith plus Auder's two wives, Viva and Cindy Sherman, interweave with hyper-cinematic scenes to re-imagine Auder's fascinating life.
Chelsea Girls with Andy Warhol 1971-1976 unclassified 18+
Sat 17 Oct 7pm
The opening of the 1970 Whitney Museum retrospective, an illuminating interview conducted with Larry Rivers and a party held at the Lennon/Ono residence are just some of the revealing moments in Warhol's public and private life captured by video diarist Michel Auder.
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound unclassified 18+
Sat 17 Oct 9pm, Sun 18 Oct 5.30pm
Warhol's classic 1966 music documentary has been described by critics as 'eternally chic' and, according to writer and biographer Victor Bockris, it 'remains the single best visual record of the Velvet Underground'.
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Jessica Mauboy Bloom Appearance & CD signing |
| Venue: | Myer, Sydney City Store on Thursday 16th April |
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| Date: | 'Level 4 Myer Sydney City, at 12.30pm' |
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| Time: | @ 12:30pm |
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| Fee: | RRP $19.95 |
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Chart-topping singer, Jessica Mauboy, has teamed up with Bloom to launch her exclusive Designer Collection Nail Polish shades at Myer, Sydney City Store on Thursday 16th April @ 12:30pm.
Jessica Mauboy will treat shoppers to an in-store performance at 12:30pm on Level 4 at Myer Sydney City, followed by an in-store signing at the Bloom Cosmetics counter on ground level.
Jessica Mauboy took a walk on the dark side to create two glamorous and edgy polishes featuring intense sangria red with a hint of shimmer and a deep, metallic shade of myrtle green, two new favourites that are sure to become your latest obsession.
Not only are Jessica Mauboy 's polishes the perfect fusion of fashion and beauty, they are also one of the easiest ways you can make a difference to our community. Two dollars from the sale of Jessica Mauboy 's Designer Collection shades will be donated to Children's Hospital Foundations Australia to support breakthrough research into childhood illness.
Join Jessica Mauboy at Level 4 Myer Sydney City, at 12.30pm for an intimate in-store performance, followed by CD signings at the Bloom Cosmetics counter on the Ground floor.
Jessica Mauboy I - Intense sangria red with a hint of shimmer
Jessica Mauboy II - A deep, metallic shade of myrtle green
Available April 2009 at Myer, Bloom's Flagship Store (574a Chapel Street, South Yarra, VIC), and online at bloomcosmetics.com/nailpolish. For locations please visit bloomcosmetics.com/nailpolish or call (03) 9421 0200. |
Favela's first floor |
| Venue: | 1 Kellet Way, King Cross |
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The glamorous disco bulb illuminated dance floor will hold host to a new roaster of events under the stewardship of Paul Strange Present. The new arrangement follows collaboration between Paul Strange and Favela owner's Dean Dinov and James Moses.
Favela's first floor is reminiscent of the glamour of New York clubs in the 80's, with 8,000 golden light globes above that dim and pulsate to the beats of the DJ.
Since his arrival from Ibiza 7 years ago, Paul Strange, has helped mould the Sydney clubbing scene into what it is today. His experience & passion has benefited the high table of Sydney venues .
Fridays: The Nu Disco and Vocal House renaissance, which the Hed Kandi brand epitomizes, now has its heart beat on the polished dance floor of Favela. Focusing on the Hed Kandi experience, and away from the gratuitous hands of the headline DJ, Hed Kandi @ Favela will ride the wave of conceptual clubbing.
Sundays: The colorful spirit of Brazil is brought to Favela every Sunday night. It's the end of the weekend and it's time to party into the new week Brazilian style. The Brazilian fiesta at Favela encompasses all the Latino party elements: Brazilian music, both traditional and Bali funk, carnival dancers, drummers and performers. Complete with the Churrasco BBQ downstairs from 6pm accompanied by live music (from 7pm)
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Hunter Valley Semillon & Seafood Festival |
| Venue: | In the grounds of Tyrrell's Vineyard, Broke Road, Pokolbin |
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| Date: | 'April 17 - 19' |
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| Time: | 10.30am - 4pm |
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| Fee: | $30 per person entry fee includes: one souvenir glass, one wine bag, 12 x 25ml tasting vouchers, entry to Semillon Masterclasses, seafood cooking and oyster demonstrations and live music. |
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| Booking: | www.huntersemillonandseafood.com.au or call 02 4991 4533. |
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Wine and food lovers will be heading for the Hunter this April to sample the delights of over 150 different Semillons, including latest releases, museum treasures, sparkling and dessert styles paired to perfection with the freshest local seafood during the Hunter Valley Semillon & Seafood Festival April 17 - 19.
For those wanting to make a weekend of it, other festival events include:
Friday 17th April 2009
-The Semillon Experience Dinner
-Semillon with a View - Bistro Molines & Brokenwood
Friday 17th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th April 2009
-Semillon Tasting Plate at Esca Bimbadgen
Saturday 18th April 2009
-Breakfast & Bubbles at Ironbark Hill
-Scarborough Vertical Twilight Tasting
Sunday 19th April 2009
-Semillon & Seafood Luncheon - Pepper Tree Wines
-Semillon Recovery Lunch - Reds Rebuttal - McGuigan Cellars
-Gourmet Picnic in the Vines - Echo Ridge Wines
-Semillon BBQ at McWilliams Mount Pleasant
Seafood aficionados can indulge in either the Seafood Picnic package at $95 per couple, which covers all the entry fee inclusions, plus a Hunter Valley picnic rug, 500g King Prawns and 1 doz Port Stephens oysters to dine on, or the premium seafood luncheon at $140 per person, which includes: Premium Marquee access and seating for the day, three course seafood luncheon (catered by the Verandah Restaurant), a range of Hunter Valley Semillons, Winemaker hostings, Souvenir wine glass & wine bag, Semillon tasting vouchers, plus access to seafood cooking demonstrations, Semillon masterclasses and Oyster sessions. |
What's On at ACMI |
| Venue: | ACMI: Federation Square Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'July 15 - 22, 2009' |
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Exhibition
Thursday 16 July - Sunday 11 October
Len Lye: An artist in perpetual motion
Free admission
Open daily 10am-6pm. Late Night Thursdays until 9pm.
Curated by Alessio Cavallaro and Tyler Cann. Presented by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in collaboration with the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery (New Plymouth, New Zealand), and with the support of the Len Lye Foundation and the New Zealand Film Archive.
Discover the art of Len Lye (1901 - 1980), one of the most radical creative minds of the modern age. This unforgettably exuberant exhibition surveys his work across film, sculpture, painting, poetry and more. Exploding with kaleidoscopic colour and pulsing with rhythmic beats, the exhibition is the largest survey of Len Lye's work ever presented.
New Zealand-born Len Lye is a seminal figure in the history of the moving image. In his early twenties, Lye travelled throughout the South Pacific, and lived for extended periods in Australia and Samoa. Moving to London in the 1920s, and then New York in the 1940s, Len Lye's career unfolded amidst avant garde modernism on the international stage.
Freaky Fridays
Fri 17 Jul 10pm
Dwain Esper double feature Marihuana, the Devil's Weed MA15+
A teenage girl is led to wanton and licentious behaviour by a little giggle weed when she graduates from beer hall to beach party before succumbing to pre-marital sex and irredeemable moral and social ruin.
Sex Madness M
The girl-next-door wins a beauty pageant, moves to New York, gets drunk once, contracts syphilis and ends up in a burlesque show rather than go home disgraced. Hmmm . women as the agents of their own and others' demise - gee, there's a twist!
Australian Perspectives
Sat 18 Jul 4pm
Melbourne Ink unclassified 15+
Melbourne is home to some of the best graffiti artists in the world. Laneways across the city have been encrusted with street art and they've become popular backdrops for wedding photographs, international backpackers, even tourism campaigns. Furthering the debate are filmmakers Romain Levrault and Julien Sena and their recent snapshot of the current graffiti landscape with interviews from some of the big names in graffiti and street art: Andrew Chew, Andy Mac, Miso, Ghost Patrol, HaHa, Drew, Meggs, Reka, Vexta, Phibs and Rone. Presented as part of State of Design Festival. |
3rd Annual Crazy Chix showcase |
| Venue: | The Espy |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday the 24th of June' |
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| Fee: | Early revellers arriving prior to 8pm will be rewarded with a discounted entrance fee and Entrance to the Crazy Chix Raffle all for only $5 Prior to 8pm. Entry fee after 8pm is General $10 Concession $5 |
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The Crazy Ladies at Roarhouse have been at it again and are pleased to introduce to you what will be the 3rd Annual Crazy Chix Showcase.
Roarhouse is proud to present a diverse array of performers through their dedication to providing a stage for ALL artists, inclusive of those challenged with marginalisation, disadvantage and or mental health issues.
Reflecting a broad section of our artistic community Roarhouse brings together the margins and the mainstream on one stage, offering diversity in artistic expression from artists of all abilities and backgrounds.
Witness for yourself the sharp and often side splitting comedy, poetic bravery, and musical ability of these ladies - and then prepare to get a little bit naughty with a double dose of cabaret sauciness. These girls will not only offer you a show, but a truly unique experience that will tickle and elevate your hearts with their stories, lyrics, diversity and an insight to their lives through performance.
Not for the faint hearted, Roarhouse productions are ready to share the infectious energy of the Crazy Chix, so arrive early to avoid disappointment!
Featuring performances by Isabel Hertaeg, Wendy Butler, Anthea Sidiropoulas, Mandy Vuk, Initially No, Sophia Chapmen, Dale Bridge, Lady Lash & DJ /MZ RIZK, Justine Sless, Heidi Everett, Sandy Jeffs, Emmy Frazer, Etoile Marley and Sarah Eida. |
What's On at ACMI |
| Venue: | ACMI: Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'August and September' |
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Thursday 27 August - Sunday 30 August 2009
Anna May Wong on Film
Rediscovered, like silent film sirens Louise Brooks and Josephine Baker before her, the cinematic legacy of Anna May Wong has rightly been reappraised in recent years and is celebrated in a spotlight program of silent and sound films screening alongside a new biographical documentary.
Curated by Roberta Ciabarra
Saturday 29 August - Sunday 6 September
Marc Jacobs on Film
Celebrating 25 years in the fashion industry, the designer who brought grunge to the catwalk continues to surprise and inspire with his unique take on downtown chic.
Presented as part of the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week
Thursday 17th September - Sunday 27th September
Focus on Australian Noir
Melt into the shadows of a world throbbing with the taboo and inhabited by grifters, outsiders and misfits. Australian Noir has a unique flavour and lean style, bristling with extraordinary new talent.
Curated by Richard Sowada and Spiro Economopoulos |
Theater Grottesco's |
| Venue: | Santa Fe Opera's Stieren Hall |
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| Date: | 'September -October 2009, Thursdays - Sundays, 8 p.m.' |
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| Fee: | $25 general admission; $10 students. Group ticket price: $22 each for 10 or more people. |
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| Booking: | tickets@theatergrottesco.org 505.474.8400 |
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Opening Night Gala: Friday night in September, 7 p.m. $100.
Catered champagne reception before and after the show
Thursday Performances: Pay What You Wish
Friday Performances: Talk-Back with the Company
Sunday Performances: Talk-Back with Guest Commentator
Theater Grottesco will perform the hilarious "The Richest Deadman Alive!" September through October 2009 in the Stieren Hall of the Santa Fe Opera. The company is known for boisterous, joyous, cutting-edge physical theater.
The play, created by Theater Grottesco, is the story of an average middle class couple that accidentally discovers the road to riches. They stumble along it the best they can, with some dubious results. The play speaks directly to social and economic conditions, and is presented as a broad farce to poke fun at the universal human foible of greed.
William Walden, a hapless asthmatic, is locked out of the house one spring morning when the flowers are particularly aggressive. He succumbs, but sneezes himself back to life when flowers are placed in the open coffin at his funeral. His joy quickly vanishes when his wife informs him that the insurance money has already been collected and if they simply create a new identity for William, they can take their dream vacation. They lose all their scam money while on vacation, one thing leads to another and by play's end, the Walden's have discovered insurance fraud, preying on society's weakest members. |
LifeWave Patches Live Demo! |
| Venue: | Parramatta RSL Club: The Linden Room, Cnr Macquarie & O'Connell St, Parramatta |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 15th August 2009' |
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| Time: | 2.00pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | 0412 975 128 0r 9709 5470 |
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Imagine being able to tell your body to 'reduce that pain' or improve my appearance' or 'give me sustained & abundant energy' This is what nanotechnology does.
Nanotechnology is available without the introduction of drugs, chemicals or physical devices into the body via Lifewave patches.
LifeWave is safe & natural and uses novel heating and cooling effects to improve on the body's own systems to accomplish these amazing results through patches. It is TGA approved & new to Australia
Many famous athletes including David Beckham, Michael Phelps & Lance Armstrong use the patches for Endurance & Pain Management etc. 7 countries used this new technology for the recent Olympic Games. |
Len Lye World Premiere Exhibition |
| Venue: | ACMI Screen Gallery |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 16 July to Sunday 11 October' |
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In the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of his work to date, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) in collaboration with the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery will open the world premiere retrospective of internationally acclaimed 20th century New Zealand artist Len Lye.
Len Lye will feature art works and materials never exhibited before - ranging from early sketches, paintings and batiks, through to his photographic work, animation and documentary films, and extraordinary motorised kinetic sculptures. Three of his kinetic sculptures on display, Moonbead, Zebra and Rotating Harmonic, have been reconstructed especially for this exhibition and the original models have not have been seen for over 35 years.
ACMI Director, Tony Sweeney, says Len Lye will provide Australian audiences with an unprecedented opportunity to experience the depth of Len Lye''s work. |
Hunter Uncorked Balmoral |
| Date: | 'Sunday 7 November' |
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| With thousands expected to attend, this wine and food frolic by the seaside is nothing short of spectacular. 30 iconic and boutique Hunter Valley wineries and restaurants, live jazz bands, local artists displaying their work on the promenade, and sunshine galore - it doesn't get better than this! |
Screen Futures Summit |
| Venue: | ACMI, Melbourne Town Hall and RMIT |
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| Date: | '9 - 12 July, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Screenfutures.com |
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| With more than eighty confrimed sessions and a strong line-up of international and local speakers, the inaugural Screen Futures Summit is expected to attract delegates from around Australia and the globe. Designed primarily for industry professionals and educators, the four-day summit will be held across three inner-city locations: ACMI, Melbourne Town Hall and RMIT. |
Richard Morris and Hui Selwood |
| Venue: | Robin Gibson Gallery: 278 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst Sydney NSW |
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| Date: | '15 August - 9 September, 2009' |
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| Time: | Tues-Sat |
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| Fee: | 11am-6pm |
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| Richard Morris- Recent paintings and Hui Selwood Cubism - sculpture |
Lies, illusion & manipulation - post in Shamelessly Glitzy Work |
| Venue: | Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall |
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| Date: | 'Thu 13 - Sat 15 August ' |
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| Time: | Thurs & Fri 7.30pm, Sat 3pm & 7.30pm |
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| Fee: | Full $25 and Conc $18 |
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| Booking: | artshouse.com.au or 03 9639 0096 |
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From Britney Spears to Barack Obama, Australian performance trio post reveal how politics and entertainment aren't that far apart in a world of smoke and mirrors.
Shamelessly Glitzy Work looks at lies and illusion, manipulation and the sheer power that comes with working a crowd. The performance delves into the construction of image in the political arena, magicians and illusion, rave culture, mass euphoria, and professional 'pick up artists' who claim they can seduce any woman using an intricate set of rules, codes and strategic costume choices.
post are gaining a reputation as one of Australia's most interesting contemporary performance groups with their previous work Gifted and Talented winning awards from both Melbourne and Adelaide Fringe Festivals and performances at Brisbane Festival's Under The Radar program. |
kate scardifield: false narratives |
| Venue: | Peloton Gallery: 19 + 25 Meagher Street Chippendale NSW 2008 Sydney Australia |
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| Date: | '13 august - 5 september 2009' |
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| Time: | Thursday to Saturday 1-6pm |
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False Narratives is a new body of work by Kate Scardifield, which explores ingrained historical constructs through a language of silhouettes, intertwining references to 17th century medicine, Victorian garmentry and the practices of modernday surgery.
Drawing on J.G Ballard's idea of the marriage between reason and nightmare in contemporary times, Scardifield stages an inquiry into the lengths we travel in order to (re)compose and edit history. The cut and the act of cutting function as the artist's inherent methodology of practice. Apparent in large fabric tableau vivants, these assemblages of worn garments
and second hand domestic furnishings are cut, stretched and wrapped into figurative compositions. Patterns of dress pins act to define and simultaneously break down these silhouette structures, whilst evoking an uncanny sense of movement and action in a scene rendered still.
The exhibition continues the artistss exploration into materiality and visual narrative structures as forms of possibility and persuasion. Life-size fabric silhouettes sit in conversation with more intimate compositions on paper that gently weave through preconceived fallacies and fictions. New and old formulae of history are offered through an exchange of past, present and future, suggesting a sense of pre-emptive battle or some sort of exquisite demise. |
Sydney Film Festival |
| Venue: | Sydney Australia |
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| Date: | 'Jun 4, 2009 - Mar 31, 2010' |
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| Sydney Film Festival is New South Wales' pre-eminent showcase for contemporary cinema from Australia and around the world. Established in 1954, Sydney Film Festival is a major cultural event on the city's social calendar and one of the world's longest running film festivals Screening the new international films, provocative documentaries, short films, classic cinema and cutting edge new media. |
Forced Entertainment's Spectacular |
| Venue: | Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall: 521 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thu 6 - Sat 8 August' |
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| Time: | Thu, Fri & Sun 7.45pm, Sat 3pm & 7.45pm. 75 minutes, no interval |
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| Fee: | Full $35/ Conc $28 |
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| Booking: | artshouse.com.au or 03 9639 0096 |
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Arts House present acclaimed UK theatre ensemble Forced Entertainment's provocative new work Spectacular. Spectacular is about death, playing dead and about the strange contact between two performers on-stage and an audience caught between what they are watching and what they are being told.
A lone performer takes to the stage, explaining that the show we're watching is somehow different tonight. The atmosphere is different, his entrance was off, the lights are wrong, some scenery is missing, and some performers are absent. The tone is wrong. Things are somehow falling to pieces, or maybe things are just now falling into place. The audience reaction, our protagonist says, is not quite what he expected, not quite what he's used to. Perhaps the fact he is dressed as a skeleton has something to do with it.
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The Store Room presents A Narrow Time for Angels |
| Venue: | The Store Room: 1st Floor Parkview Hotel, Cnr Scotchmer St & St Georges Rd, North Fitzroy |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 7 - Sunday 19 July' |
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| Time: | Tue - Sat 8pm, Sun 6pm, No show 13 & 14 June |
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| Fee: | Full: $23 Conc: $18, Group (8+): $18 |
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| Booking: | Easytix or 03 9639 0096 |
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The Store Room has joined forces with a select group of companies to once again reopen as a premium performance venue in 2009. In association with Walking Into Bars the first show to grace the stage will be Lucy Freeman's production of A Narrow Time For Angels.
It's midnight at the morgue and Sam is working overtime when her routine autopsy is interrupted by a mysterious woman on a macabre mission. Sam finds herself drawn into a world of desperate acts, simmering passion, betrayal and murder.
This dark and hilarious comedy about love and madness in the depths of a morgue, couples the vision of the brilliant Lucy Freeman with the talents of
up and coming playwright Cerise de Gelder. Combined with three of Australia's most astute comic actresses in Marcella Russo, Georgina Naidu and Hayley Butcher, it promises to provide both a hysterical and unsettling experience.
Between midnight and morning, between love and loss, between death and
heaven's doors...it's a narrow time for angels.
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A Night of Luxury |
| Venue: | The Observatory Hotel, 89-113 Kent Street, Sydney |
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| Date: | '3rd of August' |
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| Time: | 6.30-9.30 |
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| Fee: | $125 includes three hours of wintry celebrations and a gift bag valued at over $500 |
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| Booking: | spaevents@observatroyhotel.com.au or 02 8248 5261 |
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Conjuring thoughts of striking ice maidens and snow queens dripping in ice diamond necklaces and sat atop frozen thrones, winter is the perfect centrepiece for the next Night of Luxury celebration aptly named, A Midwinter Night's Dream.
To help us unlock the true beauty of winter, Tiffany & Co- the world's premier and well, prettiest jeweller- invite guests to enjoy a glass of champagne amid the glitter and glamour of Tiffany diamonds and jewels including their latest collection, Tiffany Keys.
As always, experts from luxed-up skincare brand La Prairie and the team from Day Spa at The Observatory Hotel will offer pampering manis and pedis, and skin consultations while waiters serve bubbly and mulled wine to sip and winter warming treats to eat. |
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week |
| Date: | '2-6 May 2011' |
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| Australia's premier fashion industry event showcases the wholesale collections of Asia Pacific designers to some of the world's most influential buyers and media, in Australia's fashion capital of Sydney. |
Lifestyle Month |
| Venue: | Borders Hornsby is located at Shop 2042/2043, Westfield Hornsby, 236 Pacific Highway, Hornsby. |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, August 13-Saturday, August 29' |
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Borders is hosting an exclusive Lifestyle Month to be held at its Hornsby store for the entire month of August.
Thursday, August 13 at 11am
An hour with Australian Baby Hands
Join Jackie Durnin from Australian Baby Hands, in store to learn how to use sign language to communicate with the littlies.
Friday, August 14 at 2pm
Australian Baby Whisperer Sheyne Rowley
Come and meet Australian Baby Whisperer and author of the Dream Baby Guide, Sheyne Rowley in store.
Saturday, August 15 at 2pm
'The Colony' by Grace Karskens
Step back in time at Borders Hornsby. Meet Grace Karskens, a local author whose new release on old Sydney will make you question history as we know it
Wednesday, August 19 at 2pm
Gloria Jeans Coofee @ Home Coffee Tasting
Let our friends at Gloria Jeans teach you how to become a barista in your own kitchen. Try a wide range of different coffees, beans and brews!
Friday, August 21 at 11am
Q&A with Sue Dengate
Sue Dengate is known nationally as the food additive guru. Come along with questions, or simply meet Sue and her team.
Saturday, August 22, Time TBA
Fast cooking with Fast Ed
Known nationally for his work on 'Better Homes and Gardens', as well as the many delights he's whipped up in some of Australia's best kitchens, Fast Ed will be in store demonstrating from his new book 'Dinner in 10'.
Tuesday, August 25 at 11am
Invitation-Making and Papercraft with 'Cristina Re'
Planning a Spring wedding? Maybe a christening? Or even for those you just like the art of letter writing. Come along and meet Ann from Cristina Re who will show you how to make any invite stand out.
Thursday, August 27 at 6pm
Tax Tips with Ed Chan
Having partnered with Tony Melvin to bring you 'How To Achieve Wealth for Life', local author Ed Chan will be in store this evening to help you make the most of your money, increase your super and reduce your tax.
Friday, August 28 at 11am
Travel Tales with Sue Hammond
After travelling and tasting her way to all corners of the globe, come along to meet Sue Hammond, and even one of her many travel or cooking books personally signed!
Saturday, August 29 at 2pm
Money Saving Meals - Philippa Sandall & Dianne Temple
With the release of their brand new book, 'Money Saving Meals', Phillipa and Diane will show you how to cook for your family on a budget, without negotiating on taste. |
The Push Freeze Summits 2009 |
| Venue: | Benalla Town Hall, Ballarat Mining Exchange and Brunswick Town Hall |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 30 June-Friday 10 July' |
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| Time: | All Summits: 9.30 - 3.30pm with free lunch |
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| Fee: | FREE workshops |
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| Booking: | For individual or group bookings contact The Push on 03 9380 1277, 1800 724 277 or download the registration forms from Thepush.com.au |
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Tuesday 30 June - Benalla Town Hall
Thursday 2 July - Ballarat Mining Exchange
Friday 10 July - Brunswick Town Hall
The Summits will feature guest speakers, event and artist advice, live performances and networking opportunities.
Funded by the Office for Youth and managed by The Push, the Summits will provide valuable information to young people on engaging with the community and creating their own cultural events.
Featuring local band Dash & Will, renowned local songwriter and musician, Charles Jenkins and producer, engineer and mixer Jimi Maroudas.
Andrew Kitchen, from The Push discusses hot topics from the 2008 Face The Music Conference, including tips on record deals, management, getting your music on radio, promotions and touring.
Plus representatives from the Office for Youth, FReeZA and APRA, will be talking about a range of issues on staging your own events, from licensing requirements, to setting up a PA.
Everything from hip hop battles, skate competitions, community and film festivals, fashion shows, new year's and rock climbing events, and even a claymation camp will be discussed! |
Stereosexual Feat. Selwyn (live) & Nacho Pop (DJ set) & more |
| Venue: | Shelbourne Hotel: 200 Sussex Street, Sydney 2000 |
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| Date: | 'New Years Eve 2009-2010' |
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| Time: | 8pm til late |
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| Fee: | $35 advanced from the venue or $35+ BF from ticketek and moshtix |
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Nacho Pop, the choreographer & co-presenter from So You Think You Can Dance teams up with Australian singing talent Selwyn for an unforgettable NYE night out. More than a choreographer and TV personality, Nacho is one of America's best hip-hop, funk and party DJs.
Catch the 9pm & midnight fireworks from the roof-top Altitude bar (which is also serving complimentary canapes) or lose it to the sounds of the best block party in town. Expect sub-funk fuelled bass, booty shaking hip-hop, pop, retro classics, funk and healthy doses of fun.
Stereosexual is sure to be a pumping party with three club levels. |
10th Sydney Film School Festival |
| Venue: | Palace Academy Twin, 3A Oxford Street, Paddington |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 16th July' |
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| Time: | 5:30pm-9:30pm |
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Sydney Film School invites you to their celebratory film festival on Thursday 16th July. The opportunity to see the best films produced by current students, before they go on to screen at festivals nationally and around the world.
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The Rites Of Evil: By Travis Cotton |
| Venue: | Red Stitch Actors Theatre, rear 2 Chapel St, St Kilda East (opp Astor) |
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| Date: | '2 - 26 September (No show Monday or Tuesday)' |
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| Time: | at 8pm (Sundays at 6.30pm) Running time approximately 100 minutes including interval |
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| Fee: | $20 - $34 ($15 student rush) |
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| Booking: | Redstitch.net (discounted tix) or on 03 9533 8083 |
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Red Stitch presents the world premiere of The Rites Of Evil by Australian playwright and actor Travis Cotton as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. A bizarre and hilarious play about paranoia, isolation and friendship, The Rites of Evil shows how delusion can become infectious in the land of the lost.
Xavier and Easter are chance acquaintances on the nether side of life, troubled and unstable misfits for whom elaborate conspiracy theories offer the only haven of certainty in a world that offers them so little. When Xavier tries to help his new friend he unwittingly sets in motion a course of action that threatens catastrophe for them both. |
Vivien's Model Management Presents: FORD Models Supermodel of Australia Search 2009 |
| Booking: | viviensmodels.com.au |
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Two of the world's strongest and longest-established model agencies, Vivien's Model Management and FORD Management New York are looking for an outstanding young Australian girl to go forward as part of the global search, which covers 50 countries. The 'Vivien's Model Management Presents: FORD Models Supermodel of Australia Search 2009' will be held in cities across the country during August, September, October and November 2009.
The model search is open to females aged between 14 - 21 years old in two categories:
-14 - 15 years old - Development/Encouragement category
-16 - 21 years old - Main category
-Brisbane - 29th / 30th August: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane
-Sydney - 5th / 6th September: Sydney Harbourside, Darling Habour
-Gold Coast - 12th / 13th September: Robina Town Centre, Robina
-Perth - 3rd/10th October: Claremont Quarter Shopping Centre
-Sydney - 24th / 25th October: Castle Towers, Castle Hill
-Melbourne - 31st October/ 1st November: Chadstone Shopping Centre, Malvern East |
What's On at ACMI |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'August 19 - 25, 2009' |
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Workshop
Sun 23 Aug 1pm-4pm
Scratch It
Len Lye created abstract films- called 'direct films' - by scratching patterns and marks directly onto celluloid. With about 15 seconds of film stock, you'll create a short sequence in this workshop that, when spliced together with sections created by other participants, will form a large collaborative and abstract film. FREE!
Kid's Flicks
Sun 23 Aug 1pm, Sun 23 Aug 4pm,
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang G
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, this rollicking adventure follows a nutty inventor (Dick Van Dyke) and his magical flying car.
Freaky Fridays
Fri 21 Aug 10pm
Baghead unclassified 18+
Two couples head to a cabin in the woods to write the next great American screenplay. The Duplass brothers' self-proclaimed attempt to take an 'absurdly low-concept idea and make a funny, truthful, endearing film that.was a little bit scary' is 'a sly satire but also a gripping horror' The Hollywood Reporter |
Hulkamania |
| Venue: | Sports Theatre, Star City |
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| Date: | '18th November' |
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| Time: | 11am |
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Some of the biggest names in professional wrestling - Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, The Nasty Boys, and Jimmy Hart - will be kicking off the start of the first ever 'Hulkamania - Let the Battle Begin' Australian tour with a press conference at the Sports Theatre, Star City, on Wednesday 18th of November at 11am.
The first 200 wrestling fans to arrive at Star City will be invited into the press conference (first 50 fans will also receive a free Hulk t-shirt) to see the wrestlers in action as they gear up for their Australian tour starting in Melbourne on Saturday 21st November. |
BizConnect Maroondah Business Event Series 2012 |
| Venue: | Karralyka Centre, Mines Road, Ringwood East |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 29 February' |
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| Time: | 6:45am - 9:00am |
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| Fee: | $45.00 |
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| Booking: | Bizmaroondah.com.au or 03 9298 4320 |
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Breakfast with Carolyn Creswell: Come along to hear how Carolyn
turned $1,000 into a highly successful #1 selling muesli brand and multinational company! |
ACMI: WHAT'S ON |
| Date: | 'May 6th to May 12th' |
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LONG PLAY
Thu 7 May 7.30pm - Opening Night
Thu 7 May 9.30pm, Fri 8 May 7.30pm, Fri 8 May 9.30pm, Sat 9 May 5pm, Sat 9 May 7.30pm, Sat 9 May 9.30pm, Sun 10 May 3.30pm, Sun 10 May 7.45pm, Mon 11 May 7.30pm, Mon 11 May 9.30pm, Tue 12 May 7.30pm, Tue 12 May 9.30pm,
Soul Power PG
Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, 93 mins, USA, 2008, 35mm, English and French with English subtitles. Courtesy: Madman
"Godfather of Soul" James Brown screams onto the screen in this electrifying new work documenting the wild concert that preceded the legendary Ali vs Foreman 'Rumble in the Jungle' bout of 1974. Containing no contemporary interviews and very much a companion piece to Leon Gast's When We Were Kings (which Levy-Hinte co-edited), Soul Power is part concert film, part social commentary but all sweat and pelvis. As such it captures a most explosive of musical moments with enormous precision. Filled with great off-the-cuff sequences and interviews, this true vrit work brings togethe! r some of the world's greatest R&B artists of the time including B.B. King and Bill Withers. Joining the fray are African musicians who perform against a backdrop of organisational chaos which could go horribly awry at any moment - especially with Mr James Brown and Mr Ali at the epicentre.
FIRST LOOK
Thu 7 May 7pm, Fri 8 May 7pm, Sat 9 May 7pm, Sun 10 May 5.30pm
Of All the Things unclassified 15+
Jody Lambert, 83 mins, USA, 2008, Digital Betacam. Source: Shot Clock, USA
Dennis Lambert, a phenomenal songwriting sensation who produced chart-toppers in every genre of music in the 1970s and '80s, from the Four Tops' 'Ain't No Woman Like the One I Got' to Glen Campbell's 'Rhinestone Cowboy', finds himself stuck in real estate business obscurity in 2007 when he's invited to embark on a bemusing "comeback" tour of the Philippines! This affectionate musical portrait by Lambert's son Jody transcends simple nostalgia to become an intimate, humorous homage to the man, the musician and the father. Some lives deserve an encore and Dennis is making the most of his. Australian premiere!
AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVES
Special Extended Run Season, includes: Sat 9 May 2pm, Sat 9 May 9.15pm, Sun 10 May 8.30pm,
Acolytes MA15+
Jon Hewitt, 91 mins, Australia, 2008, 35mm
Receiving much acclaim from critics and audiences at film festivals worldwide, this exciting Aussie horror flick features plenty of screams, a rather handsome trio of troubled teenagers and Joel Edgerton as you've never seen him before. Those teenagers, seeking revenge on a bully who has recently returned to their suburb, become entangled in a web of events. but we won't spoil the ending! Director Jon Hewitt will join us after the 4pm screening on Sat 2 May for a Q&A. |
Overload Poetry Festival |
| Venue: | NGV, ACMI, Federation Square & other venues across Melbourne |
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| Date: | '4-13 September 2009' |
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Discover the (un)common tongue at the 8th annual Overload Poetry Festival.
With Melbourne's new mantle as a UNESCO City of Literature, Melbourne's poets are ready to make some serious noise at this year's festival and take poetry to the people like never before.
The festival spans ten days showcasing all forms of poetry - from slammers to sound poets, with a particular emphasis on spoken word performance.
Fed Square will come alive with words during the festival. The ticker wall on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets will become a giant poetry board at night with Haikus and short poems.
Some of the Festival highlights include:
-A key-note address by Jennifer Harrison in honour of the late Dorothy Porter
-A five day experimental poetry bonanza at the Glitch Bar
-Jazz poet Lewis Scott (NZ) in performance at the Northcote Social Club
-Popular MC 'The Tongue' (NSW) and The Bedroom Philosopher mix it up with Melbourne's finest poets
-Poetry Pub Crawl back by popular demand
-The inaugural Slam off with Bristol Poetry Festival via Skype at ACMI
-'The Whisperers,' Australian poets responding to the Joseph Brown Collection of Australian art at the NGV Australia
-And of course; plenty of poetry readings throughout the city
More details: overloadpoetry.org |
The Bolshoi: The Pharaoh's Daughter |
| Venue: | For participating cinemas, visit Cinemalive.com |
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| Date: | '25-29 July, 2009' |
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Following the phenomenal success of its digital cinema presentations of Italy's Greatest Opera series from the Teatro alla Scala, CinemaLive brings the world's famous ballet company, The Bolshoi in High Definition, surround sound to cinemas in Australia and New Zealand as part of the 'World's Greatest Ballet' Series.
Moviegoers will be able to enjoy the Bolshoi's ballet The Pharaoh's Daughter
starring internationally renowned choreographers such as Alexei Ratmansky and Pierre Lacotte, performers such as Svetlana Zakharova, Sergei Filin, Anastasia Yatsenko, and Andrei Merkuriev. |
Dylan Moran - What It Is |
| Date: | 'Wednesday, 29 July, 2009' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm (rated M) |
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| Fee: | $22.00 |
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| Booking: | For bookings and participating cinemas please visit Cinemalive.com. |
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Get ready for a night of side splitting laughter when CinemaLive presents One Show Only with Award winning Irish comedian, Dylan Moran - What It Is.
His performance was captured LIVE from Sydney''s beautiful State Theatre at the end of his extremely successful sold out tour.
Star and creator of BAFTA Award winning TV Series Black Books, Dylan Moran has once again wowed audiences in Australia and New Zealand with his brand new stand up show - What It Is to sell out crowds.
Don't miss your chance to see Dylan Moran's hilarious and articulate stand up show captured LIVE in Hi-Definition. This One Show Only is unpredictable, startling, bizarre, but above all brilliant and hilariously funny. |
2009 Russian Resurrection Film Festival National Tour |
| Date: | '19th Aug- 20th Sep' |
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Sparkling Feast & French Market |
| Venue: | Yarra Valley |
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| Date: | 'Sunday March 6, 2011' |
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Summer Beach Dance |
| Venue: | Luna Park, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'daily' |
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| Time: | 1.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.40pm |
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| Summer Beach Dance is a mixture of clever choreography and improvisation that is sure to entertain visitors at Luna Park and set toes tapping. |
Ballan Bolton: New York to France and Simon Fieldhouse: Bird's Eye View |
| Venue: | Robin Gibson Gallery: 278 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney |
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| Date: | '21 August - 15 September 2010' |
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Upfront |
| Venue: | Melbourne Town Hall |
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| Date: | 'Monday 20 April' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm |
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| Fee: | Full $38.50, Concession $27.50, Group of 6 or more/Laugh Park $32.50 |
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| Booking: | ticketmaster 1300 660 019 or www.comedyfestival.com.au |
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Upfront is the best of the Comedy Festival s stars in bras. A hilarious hall-full of the funniest women from Australia and overseas.
Hosted by HANNAH GADSBY and CORINNE GRANT
Starring Celia Pacquola, Sarah Millican, Denise Scott, Fiona O'Loughlin, Josie Long, Susanna Brisk, Yana Alana, Astrid Punkte, Geraldine Hickey, Andrea Powell, Catherine Deveny, George McEncroe and Maeve Higgins
Coming off the back of the 2008 Comedy Festival at which four out of six of the Barry Award nominees were lady laughers, this girls Gala is going to to off!
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Textile Art Festival |
| Venue: | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre: Southbank, Brisbane |
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| Date: | 'June 25 - 27' |
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| Fee: | Adults $14, Children under 5 years free and Children (from 5 to 16 years) $7 |
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Textile Art Festival is the ultimate haven, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the multifaceted event consisting of a three day Convention, a workshop programme, inspirational feature displays and a retail expo.
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The Burlesque Handbook - Australian Book Launch |
| Date: | '19th of February, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Bijougroup.com.au |
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| Author, Headmistress of the New York School of Burlesque and international burlesque star JO WELDON will be launching her book, The Burlesque Handbook in a very special one-off VIP event in Sydney. |
The 2009 National Class Clowns Final |
| Venue: | Beckett Theatre, Malthouse Theatre - 113 Sturt Street, Southbank |
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| Date: | 'September 15 ' |
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| Time: | 1:30pm |
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| Fee: | Full $18, Concession and Groups $12 |
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| Booking: | (03) 9685 5111 or Malthousetheatre.com.au |
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Featuring Triple J's Dave Callan as emcee and special feature act Celia Pacquola (2009 Comedy Festival Age Critics Award).
Judges include Colin Lane (formerly of Lano and Woodley), Councillor Cathy Oke (City of Melbourne), Wes Snelling and Gideon James (Melbourne Comedy Festival producer).
Since March this year the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been hunting down the funniest teenagers across our wide brown land for its annual Class Clowns Competition.
We've been tracking a rare breed of teen - witty, smart, in Years 9 to 12, willing to perform five minutes of original comic material in front of a crowd and most importantly, they had to exhibit freakish levels of hilariousness!
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GinaYashereImGonnaKeepShoutingTillYouNoticeMe |
| Venue: | Factory Theatre - Fuse Box |
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| Date: | 'Tue 12th - Sun 17th April' |
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| Time: | 7:45pm |
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| Fee: | Adult $34/ Concession $30 |
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| Booking: | 02 9550 3666 Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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The Australian Body Art Carnivale |
| Venue: | Eumundi Markets: 80 Memorial Drive, Eumundi, QLD |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 16 May' |
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| Booking: | Australianbodyart.com.au |
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Wearable art will take centre stage at the 2010 Australian Body Art Carnivale, giving textile artists and designers the opportunity to have their creations grace the catwalk - and take home $2000 in cash and prizes.
Entrants can either create their design independently, or team up with others to create a work of Wearable Art.
Wearable Art designs do not have to be practical or commercially viable, but they must be WEARABLE.
All entrants will have their Wearable Art creations paraded on the catwalk in a fashion parade on Sunday 16 May as part of the Australian Body Art Carnivale celebrations in Eumundi. |
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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