What's On - Children & Family Events

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Lucy and the Lost Boy
Venue	NICA National Circus Centre: Green Street, Prahran
Date	13th - 23rd June 2012
Time	13th - 16th, 19th - 23rd June 7.30pm. 16th, 23rd & 21st June 1.30pm
Fee	Adults: $27. Child U16 $18. Family $72
Book	Nica.com.au
NICA's stunning new production features the final year circus arts students in collaboration with award-winning Australian physical theatre and circus director, Sally Richardson. Lucy and the Lost Boy opens on June 13th at the National Circus Centre in Prahran and is inspired by the evocative and bold street art of Melbourne's iconic laneways.

Cirque Du Soleil: OVO
Date	From July 14 2012
Book	Cirquedusoleil.com
Brisbane: From July 14 2012, Northshore Hamilton Sydney: From September 13 2012, Showring at The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park Adelaide: From December 6 2012, Location to be advised Melbourne: From January 17 2013, Melbourne Docklands Perth: From April 14 2013, Langley Park

What's on in August 2012?
Time	9.30am to 5pm
Fee	General entry to the museum's galleries and exhibitions is $7 per adult, $3.50 per child/concession or $17.50 for a family.
Book	For more information visit Anmm.gov.au or call (02) 9298 3777.
Exhibition: Escape from Vietnam: included in museum entry Until October July 2012: 9.30am - 5.00pm The exodus of boat people from Vietnam to South-East Asian refugee camps in the late 1970s and 1980s was one of the largest mass migrations in modern history. This intimate exhibition of a selection of photographs from the collection of the Archive of Vietnamese Boat People gives visitors an insight to perilous voyages that were endured and the conditions of the temporary island camps. Artist conversation: Craig Walsh: $20 9 August 2012, 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm Stephen Scheding, art historian and co-curator of the Fish in Australian art exhibition will engage contemporary artist Craig Walsh in a conversation about his art, in particular the work Incursion featured in the exhibition. An after-hours viewing of the exhibition and light refreshments are also included. Family Fun Day: Lighthouse Larks: included in museum entry 19 August 2012, 10am - 4pm The museum invites visitors to join in celebrating International Lighthouse Weekend with a day of fun for all the family. Activities will include family friendly tours of the museum’s Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse and lightship CLS4 Carpentaria and fun art and craft activities. There will also be film screenings and storytelling sessions. For more programming details log onto Anmm.gov.au.

What's on in July 2012?
Time	9.30am to 5pm
Fee	General entry to the museum's galleries and exhibitions is $7 per adult, $3.50 per child/concession or $17.50 for a family.
Book	For more information visit Anmm.gov.au or call (02) 9298 3777.
School holiday activity: Shipwreck stories (5 - 12yrs) Entry included in Big Ticket $25 adult, $10 child, $60 family 1 - 15 July 2012: 10am to 4pm (hourly sessions) Children will be given an introduction to the fascinating world of marine archaeology by learning about techniques for unearthing a shipwreck's story. They will also make their own ship models inspired by RMS Titanic as well as souvenirs and giant iceberg sculptures. Youth photography workshop: Cockatoo Island adventures (8 - 14yrs): $170 per child 10 or 11 July 2012: 9.30am to 2.30pm Budding photographers will have great fun in this adventurous photography workshop set in the spectacular shipyards of Cockatoo Island. They will build their skills using digital SLR cameras and learn photo-editing techniques. Bookings essential, call 02 9298 3655 Family tour: Art in the dark (5+yrs): $25 per child, $15 per adult 14 July 2012: 5 - 7pm Families are invited to join fishy guide, Monsieur le Poisson for a fascinating evening devoted to art. Monsieur le Poisson will lead visitors through a special family focused tour of the Fish in Australian art exhibition before they take part in fun glow in the dark art activities. They will also be able to sample French fare and refreshments.Bookings essential, call 02 9298 3655

What's on in June 2012?
Time	9.30am to 5pm
Fee	General entry to the museum's galleries and exhibitions is $7 per adult, $3.50 per child/concession or $17.50 for a family.
Book	For more information visit Anmm.gov.au or call (02) 9298 3777.
Exhibition: Fish in Australian art Included in museum entry fee Until October 2012 From Indigenous rock paintings and scientific illustrations to 20th century still lifes and contemporary multimedia, the Australian National Maritime Museum is taking an unconventional look at Australian art in a major new exhibition… showing how the simple subject of fish has been a source of artistic inspiration for hundreds of years. Exhibition: Remembering Titanic - 100 years $7 adult, $3.50 child, $17.50 family Until November 2012: Arguably one of the most significant events of the 20th century, the sinking of Titanic has captivated people and generated controversy for decades. Now 100 years on the Australian National Maritime Museum marks the centenary of the disaster with an intimate memorial exhibition. Event: Mini mariners - Boats in the harbour (2-5 years + carers) $8.50 child, $3.50 first adult, $7 per additional adult Tuesdays in June: 10.00 am - 10.45 am and 11.00am - 11.45am Pre schoolers will be led on an adventure through the museum by lively costumed guides to learn about boats. They will peer through a telescope and and enjoy stories, games and music. They'll then launch into craft activities making their own painted speedboats or paper sailor's hat to take home.

ART Melbourne Kids Activities
Venue	The Song Room, Melbourne
Date	25th - 27th of May, 2012
Book	Artmelbourne12.com.au/art-fair-features/the-childrens-studio
Friday 25th of May: 3 - 3:30pm: Puppet making & play with Lachlan Plain 4 - 4:30pm: Puppet story time with Diana Nguyen Saturday 26th of May: 1 - 1:30pm: Puppet making & play with Lachlan Plain 2 - 2:30pm: Puppet story time with Diana Nguyen 3 - 3:30pm: Magical mask making with Lachlan Plain 4 - 4:30pm: Puppet story time with Diana Nguyen Sunday 27th of May: 1 - 1:30pm: Puppet making & play with Lachlan Plain 2 - 2:30pm: Puppet story time with Diana Nguyen 3 - 3:30pm: Magical mask making with Lachlan Plain 4 - 4:30pm: Puppet story time with Diana Nguyen

LEGO Brickworks: A World First Public Exhibition
Book	LEGOfestival.com.au
2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the LEGO brick in Australia. To celebrate the milestone, LEGO Australia launched the Festival of Play in April, a nine-month schedule of activity set to pay homage to the humble LEGO brick, encouraging kids and adult fans alike to celebrate through play. Macquarie Street, Sydney: 29th May to 4th June Powerhouse Museum, Sydney: 15th June to 30th July Newcastle Museum: 4th August to 7th September Ipswich Art Gallery: 12nd September to 10th October Look out for designs from: Romance Was Born - fashion designers Benja Harney - paper engineer Simplesime - tattoo artist/illustrator Fiona Dalwood - animator Dinosaur Designs - designers Kitiya Palaskas - craft-based designer Saffron Craig - surface designer Adriano Zumbo - patissier Max Treffkorn - 6 year old child artist Louise Whelan - photographer

What's on at IMAX Melbourne Museum
Venue	IMAX Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton
Date	May to July 2012
Time	Films screen daily from 10.00am.
Book	Imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454
Prometheus: The 3D Experience Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the genre he helped define. In Prometheus 3D, he brings us yet another groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of humanity within an advanced alien civilisation. Experience Prometheus in IMAX 3D on Australia's biggest 3D screen. Opens: 7th June, 2012 Tickets: $25.50 adult, $21.00 concession, $18.00 child To the Arctic 3D Take a journey to the majestic and unforgiving Arctic and follow one extraordinary polar bear mother on the ultimate journey of love and survival. To the Arctic 3D brings you up, close and personal with this family's struggle to survive in a frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls and majestic snow-bound peaks. Opens: 21st June, 2012 Tickets: $18.00 Adult, $14.50 Concession, $13.50 Child, $55.00 Family (2 adults & 2 children) Batman Begins and The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience Before you experience the epic finale to the Batman trilogy, The Dark Night Rises in spectacular IMAX, go back to the beginning with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Re-live The Dark Knight's mind blowing IMAX sequences on the world's 3rd largest screen. See Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises in one explosive movie marathon event on 18 July. Opens: 28 June, 2012 for a strictly limited season Tickets: $25.50 adult, $21.00 concession, $18.00 child The Dark Knight Rises: The IMAX Experience Get ready for the highly anticipated Batman finale you have all been waiting for in IMAX! The Dark Knight Rises will feature over an hour of IMAX sequences, shot specifically for IMAX screens, double the amount of The Dark Knight! Gotham City is once again threatened by the bone crushing, master villain Bane and the caped crusader must return to take on the ultimate villain. Experience The Dark Knight Rises as it was truly intended by director Chris Nolan, on the world's 3rd largest screen at IMAX Melbourne Museum. Opens: 19 July, 2012 Tickets: $25.50 adult, $21.00 concession, $18.00 child

Tilt
Venue	Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks
Time	Daily 2pm
Fee	Adults $16, Concession $5 and Children (3-16 years) $4.50. Prices include entry to Scienceworks.
When the seasons go crazy it's up to Annie and Max to set things right. Join them on a whirlwind adventure as they find out how the seasons work and discover a new angle on the world.

Playing With Light
Venue	Scienceworks
Date	until 3 February 2013
Fee	Entry is included with general admission.
The exhibition explore the power of light, and includes exhibits that allow visitors to dodge through security lasers, paint in infrared and manipulate the colour of their shadows.

Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn
Date	Sunday May 27th
Book	Humpty.com.au
Mark Sunday May 27 2012 in the diary for this year's Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn - a fun day out for the entire family that makes a difference to the lives of children across Australia. With a live performance from dance sensation, Justice Crew, carnival rides and face painting, this year's Balmoral Burn is fun for young and old.

Be Your Self by Garry Stewart
Venue	Sydney Theatre, 22 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay
Date	31st of May - 3rd of June
Time	31st May and 1st June: 8pm, 2nd June: 2pm & 8pm, 3rd June: 5pm
Fee	$60 Adults, 40 (Seniors, Pensioners, Students, Unemployed), $30 (Under 30s)
Book	(02) 9250 1999 or Sydneytheatre.org.au
For the first time since choreographing a work for 300,000 Festival First Nighters dancing in the streets at the 2009 Sydney Festival, the award-winning choreographer and ADT Artistic Director Garry Stewart is coming back to Sydney. Thistime he's bringing the talented and versatile Australian Dance Theatre ensemble with the electrifying Be Your Self. Be Your Self premiered in 2010 at the Adelaide Arts Festival before going on to a successful European tour, and opens at Sydney Theatre for an exclusive season of five performances only from 31 May. Strobe effect lighting is used during this performance. Be Your Self is suitable for Year 10 and above.

Nick Jr.'s Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys
Date	Saturday 23th of June - Monday 23th of July
Saturday 23th of June: QUT Gardens Theatre, Brisbane Monday 25th of June: QUT Gardens Theatre, Brisbane Thursday 28th of June: The Events Centre, Caloundra Saturday 30th of June: Dubbo Regional Theatre Tuesday 3rd of July: Newcastle Civic Theatre Wednesday 4th of July: Concourse Theatre, Chatswood Friday 6th of July: Theatre Royal, Sydney Saturday 7th of July: Theatre Royal, Sydney Monday 9th of July: Canberra Theatre Wednesday 11th of July: Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Clayton Friday 13th of July: Princess Theatre, Melbourne Saturday 14th of July: Princess Theatre, Melbourne Monday 16th of July: Clocktower Theatre, Moonee Ponds Saturday 21st of July: Burswood Theatre, Perth Monday 23th of July: Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre

What's On at Scienceworks
Date	April - May 2012
H2 Whoa! How much water is on the earth? How much of it can we drink? Learn the answers to these questions and watch as we go overboard in this 20-minute live show. For children all ages. Time: Daily 1pm Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission Experiment Zone - Float the Boat Discover why things float, see how sturdy a boat you can create and make your own ship in a bottle to take away in this 30 minute workshop. Limited spaces available - book at the desk on arrival. For children aged 7-12 years. Time: Daily 11am, 12pm and 2.15pm Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission Our Water Our Water features 28 hands-on exhibits that explore the way water is used from an urban, agricultural, industrial and environmental perspective. Learn more about our most precious resource - water - and what we can do to help save it. Date: until 15 April Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission Our Water developed by Questacon: The National Science and Technology Centre. Proudly supported by the National Water Commission Playing With Light Experience a visual extravaganza at Scienceworks and explore the properties of light. mix together colours, freeze and interact with your shadows, paint with infrared light and try your espionage skills in the maze of lasers Date: 24 April - 3 February 2013 Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate!
Venue	Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Date	June 28th - July 1st
Book	Ticketek 13 28 49 or Ticketek.com.au\disneyonice
There's 364 Unbirthdays every year! That's a lot of celebrating to get on with. Luckily the cast of the new Disney on Ice spectacular Let's Celebrate! Knows how to do this in style! Featuring more than 50 characters from 16 Disney stories, Disney On Ice presents Let's Celebrate! will take over the Brisbane Entertainment Centre from June 28 - July 1, with tickets on sale NOW (Ticketek 13 28 49 or Ticketek.com.au\disneyonice)!

The Young Minds Conference
Venue	Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date	June 21-22, 2012
From the producers of the highly acclaimed Happiness & Its Causes and Mind & Its Potential conferences, this purpose-designed event will focus on developing the hearts and minds of young people. Young Minds will explore numerous themes, including: innovative education; ethical thinking; social and emotional intelligence; inspiration and success; mental and physical wellbeing and parenting.

Melbourne Museum April and June Events
Venue	Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton
Date	April to June 2012
Time	daily 10.00am - 5.00pm
Book	For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum
Mini Melbourne Celebrate this magnificent city that we live in these autumn school holidays by taking part in activities to build a mini Melbourne, learn about Melbourne's infamous soapbox corner and discover Melbourne's rich history in The Melbourne Story exhibition. Date: Daily, 31 March to 15 April Time: 11am to 3pm Top Designs See designers of the future! Now in its 11th year at Melbourne Museum Top Designs is part of the VCE Season of Excellence. Works are created by a selection of exemplary design students who completed VCE in 2011 and include furniture, garments using fibre, yarn and fabric, graphic and product design, short films, interactive media, print layout, photography, food product planning, mechanical and electronic projects. Date: 24 March until 15 July 2012 agIdeas New Star A long-standing scholarship and exhibition program for young designers. Students from around Australia and across the globe are invited to submit examples of their best work in 2D, 3D and multimedia. The submissions are short-listed by celebrated Australian and New Zealand designers and the top 30 'new stars' are selected. The works of these talented young designers are showcased in a combined exhibition at Melbourne Museum. Date: 26 April until 21 June The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia is a magnificent exhibition exploring an ancient era of extraordinary invention and innovation. The region of Mesopotamia played an extraordinary role in the development of human civilisation, from which emerged many of the fundamentals of the modern world, including the invention of writing, the 60-second minutes and systems of law and government. Visitors to the exhibition will see more than 170 artefacts that reveal many aspects of Mesopotamian culture, from massive carved stone reliefs depicting scenes of battles and hunting to gold jewellery. Date: 4 May until 7 Oct River Woman Explore exquisite artworks, including carefully crafted embossed line work, lino prints, acrylic painting and sketching, by Muthi Muthi Elder and artist Aunty Barb Egan. This exhibition embodies Aunty Barb's life and culture as she shares her journey and connection to the Murray River of North West Victoria and Lake Mungo, country that holds a deep place within her heart. Date: Until 24 June 2012

Napoleon: Revolution to Empire
Venue	National Gallery of Victoria
Date	2 June to 7 October 2012
Time	10am-5pm and until 9pm every Wednesday.
Fee	Adults $26.00. Children (ages 5-15) $10.00
Book	Ticketmaster.com.au
Exclusive to Melbourne this winter Napoleon: Revolution to Empire will bring the legend to life, majestically telling the story of Napoleon Bonaparte, a man who emerged from the chaos of the French Revolution to become one of the worlds most powerful and visionary rulers.

Phillip Island Chocolate Factory
Venue	Phillip Island, VIC
Fee	$12.00 for adults. $8.00 for Children
Book	Phillipislandchocolatefactory.com.au or call 1300 366 422
Phillip Island Chocolate Factory has expanded its mouth-watering offerings, introducing more fun-filled chocolate activities to its interactive exhibition - Panny's Amazing World of Chocolate. Visitors coming to Phillip Island for a summer holiday escape can now experience the remarkable chocolate extension, which is more than 50% bigger than the previous exhibition.

WILD LIFE Sydney Koala Breakfasts
Venue	WILD LIFE Sydney, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour (next door to Sydney Aquarium)
Date	Will run every Sunday from April 1st 2012
Time	7:15am arrival for a 7:30am start - 9:00am
Fee	$55 online and $65 walk up
Book	02 9333 9288 or Wild-life.com.au
The limited capacity Koala Breakfast commences with an exclusive highlights tour of the attraction, guided by WILD LIFE Sydney's experienced keepers. On the tour, guests gain access to some of WILD LIFE Sydney's newest residents including baby quolls, baby frill-necked lizards, a range of tropical butterflies and some of Australia's most unique creepy crawlies in the newest creature feature, Bugs Garden. Following the highlights tour, guests receive an informative koala talk, a delicious hot buffet breakfast and an interactive experience with WILD LIFE Sydney's resident koalas. Visitors are also be able to take home special memories of their intimate koala encounter in the form of a 6 x 9 photograph, taken by a WILD LIFE Sydney photographer who will be on-hand to capture the experience as visitors cuddle up to the cute koalas.

Battle of the Sexes Dine for Kids
Venue	Le Montage, Leichardt
Date	March 29th
Time	from 6:30pm
Book	Variety.org.au/NSW/Events/DFK/
In a twist on traditional gala dinner fund raising events, Variety the children's charity will host a unique Battle of the Sexes themed evening. This event, which Variety believes is the first of its kind, will see men and women enjoying their very own exclusive events in adjoining rooms, setting the stage for some very novel entertainment and male versus female challenges, where Aussie kids in need are set to become the ultimate winners!

River Woman
Venue	Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton
Date	Until 24 June 2012
Time	Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm
Book	For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum
Explore exquisite artworks, including carefully crafted embossed line work, lino prints, acrylic painting and sketching, by Muthi Muthi Elder and artist Aunty Barb Egan. This exhibition embodies Aunty Barb's life and culture as she shares her journey and connection to the Murray River of North West Victoria and Lake Mungo, country that holds a deep place within her heart.

The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia
Venue	Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton
Date	4 May until 7 Oct
Time	Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm
Book	For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum
The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia is a magnificent exhibition exploring an ancient era of extraordinary invention and innovation. The region of Mesopotamia played an extraordinary role in the development of human civilisation, from which emerged many of the fundamentals of the modern world, including the invention of writing, the 60-second minutes and systems of law and government. Visitors to the exhibition will see more than 170 artefacts that reveal many aspects of Mesopotamian culture, from massive carved stone reliefs depicting scenes of battles and hunting to gold jewellery.

agIdeas New Star
Venue	Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton
Date	26 April until 21 June
Time	Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm
Book	For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum
A long-standing scholarship and exhibition program for young designers. Students from around Australia and across the globe are invited to submit examples of their best work in 2D, 3D and multimedia. The submissions are short-listed by celebrated Australian and New Zealand designers and the top 30 'new stars' are selected. The works of these talented young designers are showcased in a combined exhibition at Melbourne Museum.

YMCA Swimathon
Venue	100 YMCA-owned or managed pools
Date	Sunday 11th March
With one more week left to register, the YMCA is encouraging Aussies of all ages and swimming abilities to Dive In and Help Out at Australia's biggest pool-based swim, the YMCA Swimathon, being held on Sunday 11 March at more than 100 YMCA-owned or managed pools.

Madame Tussauds Sydney reveals Guy Pearce Wax Figure
Venue	Madame Tussauds Sydney, May
Date	From May, 2012
Book	Madametussauds.com/sydney
Madame Tussauds Sydney reveals Guy Pearce's wax figure dressed as Felicia from 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'

Melbourne City Romp
Venue	Treasury Gardens, Corner of Spring and Flinders Street, Melbourne.
Date	Sunday 25 March, 2012
Time	10am
Part puzzle, part treasure hunt and part 'Amazing Race' and is accessible to all. So grab your friends, family, co-workers, kids, pets, next door neighbours, cardboard cut-outs and form a team! The Romp is accessible to all ages and all fitness levels. This year, up to 20,000 Rompers from all over Australia are expected to take part including Romp ambassadors' Em Rusciano, Nick Bracks, Harry O'Brien, Emily Power, Leah de Niese and Natasha Stott Despoja.

agIdeas New Star
Venue	Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton.
Date	26th of April to 21st of June
Time	Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm
Book	For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum
A long-standing scholarship and exhibition program for young designers. Students from around Australia and across the globe are invited to submit examples of their best work in 2D, 3D and multimedia. The submissions are short-listed by celebrated Australian and New Zealand designers and the top 30 'new stars' are selected. The works of these talented young designers are showcased in a combined exhibition at Melbourne Museum.

Top Designs
Venue	Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton.
Date	24 March until 15 July 2012
Time	Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm
Book	For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum
See designers of the future! Now in its 11th year at Melbourne Museum Top Designs is part of the VCE Season of Excellence. Works are created by a selection of exemplary design students who completed VCE in 2011 and include furniture, garments using fibre, yarn and fabric, graphic and product design, short films, interactive media, print layout, photography, food product planning, mechanical and electronic projects.

Elmo's World Tour
Book	Ticketmaster 136 100 and Ticketek 132 849
Thurs 8 to Sat 10 March Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre, Sydney: Corner of City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale, Sydney NSW Thurs 15 to Sat 17 March Princess Theatre, Melbourne: 163 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC Tues 20 to Wed 20 March Newcastle Civic Theatre: 375 Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW Sat 24 March: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre: Cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets, Southbank, Brisbane QLD Mon 23 to Tue 24 April The Arts Centre, Gold Coast: 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise QLD Fri 18 to Sat 19 May Canberra Theatre: London Cct, Civic Square, Canberra ACT Wed 23 to Thu 24 May Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC), Wollongong: 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong NSW Sun 24 June Adelaide Entertainment Centre: Corner Port Road and Adam Street, Hindmarsh, Adelaide SA Thurs 28 to Sat 30 June Regal Theatre, Perth: 474 Hay Street, Subiaco, Perth WA

MySchoolAct
Venue	Myschoolact.com
Date	Closing Friday December 2 at 5pm
The MySchoolAct team announced the final call for submissions into the online talent competition created exclusively for Australian high school students, with entries closing on Friday December 2 at 5pm AEDT. After months of late night rehearsals, endless Facebook events and hundreds of hours spent refining guitar solos, this is the last opportunity for Australian High School students to submit their music and be in the running to receive up to $50,000 of recording and marketing spend from Sony Music, up to $15,000 from Sony/ATV Publishing and a spot at the Big Day Out 2012 beside Noel Gallagher and Soundgarden thanks to Motorola.

The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia
Venue	Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton
Date	Opens 4th of May, 2012
A major new touring exhibition showcasing stunning artefacts from one of the world's great ancient civilisations will open at Melbourne Museum on 4 May, 2012. In The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia, Melbourne Museum presents a magnificent exhibition exploring an era of extraordinary invention and innovation, the impact of which is still shaping our lives thousands of years later.

Power Puppets Show
Venue	Centro Bankstown
Date	Monday 17 - Friday 21 January
Time	Daily 11am and 1.30pm
Fee	FREE
Bankstown children will have the opportunity to experience a traditional and very special form of entertainment this summer as Centro Bankstown brings two stunning puppet shows to the centre.