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What's on at ACMI |
| Date: | 'December 9-15th 2009' |
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Best of the Independent Games Festival 2009
Free exhibition, Open daily 10am-6pm
Play brilliant videogames for free, when the Best of the Independent Games Festival returns to ACMI.
Focus on Hopper's America
Thu 10 Dec 7pm and Sat 12 Dec 8pm
Full $13 Concession $10 (6 session package: Full $60 Concession $48)
Explore the times, artistic influences and works of one of Hollywood's great rebels in three parts.
Soundtrack for a Revolution unclassified 18+
Sun 13 Dec 3pm
Direct from the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, this work tracks the spirit behind the US Civil Rights movement through stories of its activists and the freedom songs that gave it such resilient strength and dignity.
Screens with: Black Panthers unclassified 18+
Varda's classic observational documentary captures the force, essence and impetus behind the Black Panther movement.
American Dreamer unclassified 18+
This rarely seen documentary finds Hopper in New Mexico cutting his ill-fated sophomore film (The Last Movie). Lensed through a haze of drugs, Hopper is captivatingly raw and uncensored.
Screens with: Aleph unclassified 18+
"This film took a decade to make and is the only true envisionment of the sixties I know" Stan Brakhage
El Topo R18+
Fri 11 Dec 9.30pm
Jodorowsky takes the title role of a mysterious black-clad gunslinger on a whacked-out spiritual quest through the desert. Reminiscent of Bunuel and seized upon by New York's 1970s counter-culture, El Topo became the original midnight movie and was embraced by the likes of Dennis Hopper and Timothy Leary. |
Handmade: Supporting 66 Roses day and Bosom buddies |
| Venue: | Kamberra Wine Company, Canberra |
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| Date: | 'Sat 5th June ' |
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| Time: | 10-4pm |
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| Fee: | Free to attend |
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| Canberra's most successful market shopping experience is back for another Winter Warmer fest, featuring both regular and brand new stall holders. Held for the second time at its new home - the Kamberra Wine Company in Lyneham - our Winter Warmer promises to tempt with its incredible showcase of local and interstate handmade artisans, craftspeople and designers. |
Woman Before a Glass - starring Diane Cilento |
| Venue: | Sydney's Parade Theatre, Kensington and Melbourne's Comedy Theatre |
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| Date: | 'Opens 16 January (Previews 13-15)' |
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| Time: | Tues 6.30pm, Wed-Sat 8pm, Wed and Sat 2pm matinees |
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| Booking: | Ticketek 132 849 Group Bookings 1300 364 001 |
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Tony Award winner and Oscar nominee, Ms Cilento will tour Australia starring in the Australian premiere of the one-woman, tour-de-force Woman Before a Glass about the life and times of art icon Peggy Guggenheim.
The play, by award-winning US playwright Lanie Robertson (Nasty Little Secrets, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Stringbrean, Bringing Mother Down), will be directed by critically acclaimed Sydney-based director Kate Gaul and opens on 16 January at Sydney's Parade Theatre before transferring to Melbourne's Comedy Theatre on February 13 |
Yoga Workshops |
| Venue: | St Kilda Iyengar Yoga School 11/82 Acland Street St Kilda 3182 Victoria |
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| Date: | 'Monday 10th May-Friday 25th June' |
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| Time: | 6am to 8.20am |
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| Fee: | $180.00-$190.00 |
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| Booking: | Phone the school on 9537 1015 |
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Early Morning Intensive with James Bahuth: James will be holding a workshop with the emphasis on Foundation work. The focus - standing poses, backbends and balancings.
Commencing Monday 10th May through to Friday 14th May.
$190.00
Winter 3B's Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Simon Marrocco
Simon will be teaching students how to build up Balances, Birds and Backbends.
This workshop is suitable to Level 2+ students.
Commencing Tuesday 22nd June through to Friday 25th June.
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The Search For Australia's Savviest Shopper |
| Venue: | Shop and Tell link at Westfield.com.au |
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| Date: | 'Entries close at 5pm on 1 October 2010' |
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Westfield is launching a national job search to recruit Australia's Savviest Shopper.
This $100,000 job is an opportunity of a lifetime for a savvy shopper who is passionate about shopping and blogging.
Called the Westfield Insider, the successful applicant will be offered a 12 month position to blog and inform the online community about on trend on budget style, product and retail news, and lead and reward a community of shoppers through the Westfield Insider blog and Facebook page.
The Westfield Insider will require multiple shopping, fashion and blogging skills including; understanding and recognising the latest fashion trends, recognising good value when it comes to shopping and of course what makes an engaging blog.
The role of the Westfield Insider is vital to helping up to 50% of Australians who research online before they shop. 70% of Australians also said they now trust the opinions of people online when it comes to shopping. |
Lung Cancer Tree Planting Day Events |
| Date: | 'Sunday 29 August' |
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| Booking: | Lungfoundation.com.au |
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To recognise the large toll lung cancer has had on many Australian families, The Australian Lung Foundation is inviting all Australians to participate in Lung Cancer Tree Planting Day. The commemorative tree planting events are designed to recognise the thousands of Australians who die from lung cancer each year.
The public are invited to attend the event in order to raise awareness of the burden of lung cancer in Australia and support people with lung cancer and their families.
Locations:
Canberra: From 10am-12pm at Pine Island, Pine Island Road, Greenway ACT
Sydney: From 10am-12pm at Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway (Lovedale Place) Killoola St, Concord
Melbourne: From 10am-3pm at Royal Park, Corner Macarthur Road and The Avenue
Brisbane: From 9am-12pm at Brittain Park, Troughton Rd, Cooper Plains |
Miranda Kerr signing the KORA product range |
| Date: | 'Thursday 11th February and Saturday 20th February' |
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| Time: | 12.30 - 1.00pm |
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Thursday 11th February
David Jones Elizabeth St, Ground Floor, Sydney
Thursday 18th February
David Jones Rundle Mall
11.00 - 12.00
Friday 19th February
David Jones Hay St
12.30 - 1.30
Saturday 20th February
David Jones Bourke St
12:30- 1 |
World Salt Awareness Week: Salt and Your Health |
| Venue: | Worldactiononsalt.com |
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Ways to Pinch Salt from your Diet:
- increase your consumption of fresh fruit and veg and reduce reliance on processed foods
- look for low salt (<120mg/100g Na), reduce salt or no added salt options when shopping and avoid high salt (>500mg/100g Na) foods as far as possible
- Check the label of different brands and choose the one with the lowest sodium content
- Make healthy snacks convenient, e.g/ have fresh fruit pre-chopped, keep low-fat yogurt in the fridge, and healthy home made meals in the freezer
- Limit take-aways and fast foods
- Don't add salt during cooking or at the table
- Use lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, or herbs and spices as an alternative to salt when cooking
- Avoid sea salt and rock salt
- Avoid stock cubes, soy sauce, mustard, pickles and mayonnaise. Instead flavour with herbs, spices, chilli, garlic, pepper, vinegar, lemon or lime juice
- Avoid salty snacks or limit salty snacks to an occasional treat
- When dining out, ask for sauces and other condiments to be served on the side rather than on the meal
- Don't be afraid to ask the staff about the salt content of meals and ask them not to salt the fries! |
Push Over Festival 2010 |
| Venue: | The Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford, Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 7 March, 2010' |
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| Time: | 12midday - 8pm |
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| Fee: | $30 + bf (presale) or $40 at door if not sold out. |
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| Booking: | Moshtix.com.au, Oztix.com.au and Ticketek 132 849 |
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Push Over will feature 40 Australian indie rock, hardcore and hip hop acts across four stages!
Live acts include: 50 Lions, Big Scary, Break Even, Built on Secrets, Carpathian, City Escape, Coby Grant, Dash & Will, Heroes for Hire, Horrorshow, I Explode Like, In Trenches, Kisschasy, Lovers Grave, Regular John, Satellite Supercollider, The Mission In Motion, The Sundance Kids, Urthboy, Wherewolves, Yacht Club DJs, Young Heretics and Yves Klein Blue!
Nine upcoming bands from around the state, including, 8 Bit Love, Arrowfield, Ayera, Barking Sparrows, Masketta Fall, Sheer Abandon, The Cactus Channel, The Houses and Vixia, will be fighting it out to be crowned FReeZA Push Start Grand Final Winner for 2010!
The Push It! hip hop arena, presented by Oz Hip Hop, will feature MzRizk, new-comer DJ n.Cision, host Yung Philly, the Push Underground Showcase with Anon Speak, B Wiv Deece, Bidla and The Creep Team, plus MC and 3-on-3 Breakin Battles, with cash and prizes including advertising space on Oz Hip Hop and clothing/merchandise from This Is It.
Festival-goers will also have the opportunity to get up close and personal with their fave artists for autographs and pix in the Artist Signing Area (sponsored by MySpace Music).
The Push is proud to announce that triple j, jmag and Fasterlouder join us in presenting the 2010 Push Over Festival. Push Over is also supported by MySpace Music, FReeZA, FReeZACentral, Victoria Rocks, Victorian State Government, Plakkit, Speaker TV, Mistake Clothing, Oz HipHop.com, Afends, Take This Pic, This Is It, Kill Your Stereo, Bombshellzine and Broken Glass Online.
Push Over is an All Ages, Fully supervised, Drug, Alcohol & Smoke-Free EventMinimum age is 8 years old only if attending with adult guardian, otherwise minimum age is 12. |
Home is Where the Craft Is |
| Date: | '24th September - October 3rd' |
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Have you ever wondered what goes on in other people's homes? This exhibition explores the role of Womens' craft as part of and related to the home. It is held at the home of curator and crafter, Cate Lawrence. As a creative practice, craft is obscured by its residential location as it is traditionally not done in art spaces, studios or collectives. It is not held in a high regard as other creative mediums such as graphic design, painting and sculpture.
Exhibitors include: Cate Lawrence, Katherine Hepworth, Rayna Fahey, Mae Finlayson, Louise Francis, Tanya van der Weert, Katherine Barling, Anna Boyd-dunlop. |
The 2010 Sydney Olympic Park Netball Cup |
| Venue: | The Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre |
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| Date: | 'Friday 5th-Sunday the 7th March 2010' |
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| Fee: | $15 per spectator per day, or a three day pass for $30 |
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| Booking: | Netballnsw.com or call 02 9951 5000 or at the door |
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| The official pre-season tournament of the ANZ Championship featuring seven of the competition's elite netball teams from Australia and New Zealand. |
Celia Pacquola in Flying Solos |
| Venue: | Yalumba Wine Bar at The Enmore Theatre |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 21st April & Thursday 22nd April' |
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| Time: | 7.45pm |
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| Fee: | All tix $17 |
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| Booking: | 02 9020 6966 Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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After a sell-out season at the 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival for her show Am I Strange? which was awarded The Age Critics Award for Best Australian Act and nominated for Best New Comer. Celia
Pacquola is back in the driver's seat and bringing her latest show Flying Solos to the Sydney Comedy Festival. |
Echuca-Moama Riverboats, Jazz, Food & Wine Festival with V/Line. |
| Date: | '19 February-21 February 2010' |
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| Fee: | Adult full fare tickets start at just $40.80 return to Melbourne and concession fares are $29.20 on weekends. |
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Leave your car at home and celebrate some of regional Victoria's finest food and wine at the Echuca-Moama Riverboats, Jazz, Food & Wine Festival with V/Line.
The regions best restaurants will be serving up treats for the taste buds, providing the perfect accompaniment for listening to Australia's finest jazz acts. The program includes concerts at Oscar W's and Ceres as well as the Echuca Hotel and the Speak Easy Wine Bar. |
Australian Perspectives Shock Docs |
| Venue: | ACMI |
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| Date: | 'Sat 5 June - Sat 14 August 2010' |
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Bringing together four films that tackle important and contentious subject matter from paedophilia in the art world to one women's fight for human rights against the Chinese government, a rare peek at Hitler's private moments and a candid look at the Australian underground music scene in the 1970s and 80s.
Film Programmer James Nolen, says, 'Last year's Melbourne International Film Festival reminded us of the potency of documentaries when the Chinese government attempted to prevent the screening of an Australian documentary, The 10 Conditions of Love. This is the backdrop for our season of selected Australian documentaries which have caused something of a stir, which includes an investigation into paedophilia and the art world in A Loving Friend, a look at the Melbourne punk scene of the 70s & 80s while We're Ling on Dog Food, the rediscovery of a banned 70s documentary by Australian filmmaker Philippe Mora, Swastika, as well as an opportunity to see just what all the fuss was about in The 10 Conditions of Love.'
For sessions details please visit: acmi.net.au |
Crave Sydney International Food Festival presented by Citibank |
| Venue: | Cravesydney.com.au |
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| Date: | 'The deadline for submitting an event proposal is June 30.' |
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Registrations are closing fast for selected restaurants, food businesses and other event holders to be a part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival presented by Citibank.
The food festival is one of five signature events in the NSW Events Calendar developed by Events NSW. The month-long festival is a celebration of extraordinary food experiences, showcasing Sydney as a global dining destination enhanced by regional New South Wales produce and wine.
Last year more than 900,000 people attended the more than 600 events. We invite you to be part of it. |
Australia's Greatest Weight Loss Challenge |
| Venue: | Martin Place, Sydney, Amphitheatre (between Pitt Street and Castlereagh Street) |
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| Date: | 'Monday 8 February' |
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| Time: | 12.30pm - 3pm |
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| Australia has cheered on celebrities Madga Szubanski and Dicko on their weight loss journeys, now it's the nations chance to seek inspiration to fuel their own weight loss journey... |
Tosca |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'January 8th, 2010.' |
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Opera Australia announced today that Takesha Kizart, the acclaimed American
soprano who performed the title role in the 2008 Opera North production of Tosca will replace Cheryl Barker in the forthcoming Sydney Summer season. Miss Barker has withdrawn from the role for personal reasons.
The Chicago-born soprano has received outstanding critical acclaim for
performances around the world and worked with Christopher Alden on the 2008
production for Opera North in the same production being presented by Opera
Australia.
Miss Kizart will be joined by an outstanding cast including Rosario La Spina in the role of Cavaradossi and John Wegner in the role of Scarpia. Nicole Youl, Carlo Baracelli and Warwick Fyfe will perform the final eleven performances. |
Diane Spencer |
| Venue: | Yalumba Wine Bar |
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| Date: | '21st, 22nd, 23rd April ' |
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| Time: | 6.30pm |
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| Fee: | $17 |
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| Booking: | 02 9020 6966 Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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| UK comedian Diane Spencer makes her debut at the Sydney Comedy Festival with her brilliant new standup show 'Lost in the Mouth Specific' in the heart of Sydney at Yalumba Wine Bar. |
Robbins, Stilson and Molloy |
| Venue: | Enmore Theatre |
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| Date: | 'Friday 30th April' |
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| Time: | 7:00pm |
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| Fee: | Full $39.90 / Conc $36.90 |
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| Booking: | 02 9020 6966 Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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After a sell-out Melbourne International Comedy Festival run Mick Molloy, Glenn Robbins and Jeff Stilson are taking their hilarious show on the road! After years of TV, film and radio appearances, the three comedians have gone back to their roots - standing behind a microphone in front of a roomful of punters. Three men, a microphone and 90 minutes of some
of Australia's best comedy. |
Mother of all Galas |
| Venue: | Parade Theatre |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 9 May 2010' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| Fee: | A $38 / C $35 / F4+ $32 |
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| Booking: | 02 9020 6966 Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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| The line up for the 2010 Mother of All Gala's will include DeAnne Smith (CAN), Fiona O'Loughlin, Amelia Jane Hunter, Gina Yashere (UK) and Jackie Loeb! |
The Gronholm Method |
| Venue: | Red Stitch Actors Theatre: Rear, 2 Chapel St, St Kilda |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 9 June - Saturday 10 July' |
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| Time: | Wed-Sat 8.00pm, Sun 6.30pm |
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| Booking: | (03) 9533 8083 or Redstitch.net |
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Red Stitch Actors Theatre presents the Australian and English language premiere of The Gronholm Method by Catalonian writer Jordi Galceran Ferrer. His internationally successful Spanishlanguage play El Método is a strange, absurdly funny and timely look at human behaviour. It poses the questions: How far would you go to get what you want; how much humiliation could you stand and to what lengths would you go to
destroy the competition?
The Gronholm Method pushes applicants at an 'interview' to see how far they are willing to risk their self respect in order to secure a highly paid multi-national sales executive position. Through a series of mysterious promptings, what-if scenarios and increasingly bizarre tests, the applicants become increasingly paranoid and desperate. Under this claustrophobic climate of distrust and lack of scruples,
alliances are created, feuds foment, secrets are revealed, and, one by one, the candidates are eliminated in a cold struggle for survival. |
Me & Jezebel |
| Venue: | The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | '2 - 6 March 2010' |
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| Time: | at 8.00pm plus 3pm matinees on Wednesday, 3 March and Saturday, 6 March 2010 |
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| Fee: | $48.20 Full and $41.20 Concession |
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| Booking: | 02 9250 7777 or sydneyoperahouse.com |
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Amanda Muggleton features in a showcase production of Me & Jezebel by Elizabeth L Fuller - a one woman tour-de-force performance presented by Ellis Productions in conjunction with the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre at The Playhouse in the Sydney Opera House from 2-6 March 2010.
Me & Jezebel is the hilarious true story of how Bette Davis invited herself over for a night and stayed, uninvited, for thirty-two days - turning Elizabeth Fuller's home and family life upside down, and inside out!
The story shows that Davis thrives on confrontation and high tension, and that she is only truly happy when she is stirring things up and dominating the lives of the Fullers - especially Elizabeth who is desperate to form a real friendship with her idol and loses touch with reality. Muggleton plays all roles in Me & Jezebel, including the forthright and intense Bette Davis, reluctant hostess Elizabeth, frustrated husband John, impressionable son Christopher, grandmother Ol' Ma and singing evangelist Grace. |
Cycle the Blues Away at the Xstrata All Spokes Festival 2011 |
| Date: | 'Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of May' |
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| Booking: | Allspokesfestival.com.au |
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| This year, cyclists of all ages will meet again in the beautiful wine country to participate in The Great Hunter Cycling Events on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of May. Not only will they be improving their fitness, but this year participants will also be cycling to support beyondblue (Beyondblue.org.au) and men's health. |
Kabbalah Course |
| Venue: | online, Wollongong, |
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| Date: | 'Jan 8, 2010 ' |
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| Time: | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
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| Fee: | free |
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| Booking: | Kabbalah.info/course |
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An Ancient Wisdom Has Become a Modern Science. Sign Up for a Free Kabbalah Course.
Bnei Baruch Learning Center is hosting a free, live, interactive video course introducing authentic Kabbalah. |
Dance of the Devi |
| Venue: | Govinda Valley Retreat Centre Otford, New South Wales |
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| Date: | 'Jan 03, 2010' |
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| Time: | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
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Hawaiian Boat Cruise Party |
| Venue: | Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | 'Feb 7th' |
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| Time: | 6.30-10.30pm |
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| Fee: | $20 |
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| Booking: | Cristina Ramon at the Salsa Nights: 0414 814 603 |
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DJ's Willie Sabor, Ronnie, AV EL Cubano & Marcelinho (Brazilian Music).
Special B'day celebration to 'Samba Queen' Cristina Ramon and Belly Dancer
Sensation 'Danielle Lopes'. |
Beginner at Life |
| Venue: | Bondi Beach Pavilion |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 9 May' |
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| Time: | 8pm |
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| Fee: | $20 |
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| Booking: | 1300 306 776 |
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With special post-show panel discussion led by the playwright.
A must-see play by an inspiring young New York writer.
In aid of the Butterfly Foundation- supporting Australians with eating disorders. |
Hunter Valley Wine and Food Month in June |
| Venue: | The Hunter Valley |
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| Date: | 'June' |
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If you've ever wondered how the master families of the Hunter Valley produce fine wines, delectable cheeses, grow juicy olives and make mouth watering chutneys, then the fourth annual Hunter Valley Wine and Food Month in June should definitely be on your list of things to do this winter.
A Tourism NSW Regional Flagship event, the Hunter Valley Wine Industry Association will proudly present this month long series of themed events that will have you itching to get back to the kitchen and demonstrate your 'master chef' prowess. With gnocchi and cheese making classes, olive appreciation, unique food and wine matching experiences, indulgent fireside getaways, weekend long gastronomic festivals, intimate dinners with leading winemakers and chefs, and certificates awarded upon completion of master classes, there will be little left to wonder as to where all the 'foodies' of Australia will be this coming June!
For a full month's program, individual event details, and information on how to book tickets and accommodation visit www.vVisithunter.com.au/wineandfoodmonth or call 02 4991 4533. |
Phillip Piperides |
| Venue: | Robun Gibson Gallery: 278 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney |
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| Date: | '29 May - 23 June 2010' |
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| Time: | Tuesday-Sat 11am-6pm |
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| Booking: | 02 9331 6692 |
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| Also on view works by Peter Baka, Kevin Robertson, Maryanne Wick and others |
Let's Draw Stuff! |
| Venue: | Rival Revolution Studios: 48 Clifton St, Prahran |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 11th of October, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | $22 - all drawing materials provided |
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| Booking: | Meetup.com/SASH-Life-Drawing |
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| Ever wanted to give life drawing a go but just don't know where to start? Then this is the class for you... |
Beginner at Life |
| Venue: | Newtown Theatre: Cnr King and Bray St |
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| Date: | 'Monday 3 May' |
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| Time: | 8pm |
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| Fee: | $20 |
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| Booking: | 1300 306 776 |
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With special post-show panel discussion led by the playwright.
A must-see play by an inspiring young New York writer.
In aid of the Butterfly Foundation- supporting Australians with eating disorders. |
Carnivale Street Party and Body Art Parade |
| Venue: | Eumundi Markets: 80 Memorial Drive, Eumundi, QLD |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 15 May' |
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| Time: | 5pm - 7pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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The Secret Film Society: 10 New Short Films... Made in Secret |
| Venue: | The Chauvel Cinemas, Paddington |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 3rd of March 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm-9pm |
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| Fee: | Full $14 Concession $11 ACMI Member $10 |
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Joel Creasey |
| Venue: | Seymour Centre |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 26th - Saturday 28th April' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| Joel Creasey was inspired by O'Loughlin to start doing stand up. This rising star has been labelled 'one to watch' after four star reviews at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for his new show 'Naked'. In this show Joel gets naked, conquers his fears and reveals all. Joel debuts his new show at Seymour Centre, Thursday 26th - Saturday 28th April, 2012 at 7:30pm. |
Paranormal Activity |
Paranormal Activity scares up the biggest opening for a horror film this century!
Paranormal Activity has scared up a huge opening weekend result, the biggest for any horror film since The Blair Witch Project, back in 1999. As its local box office exceeds $2.7 million, Paranormal Activity also holds the record for the second biggest horror film opening of all time in Australia.
Leaving other horror films such as Scream2 and Saw3 in its wake, Paranormal Activity is the little film that could. Made on a shoestring budget of $15,000, the indie horror has become a worldwide success, smashing box office records and grossing more than $114 million.
Paranormal Activity follows the movements of a young, middle class couple who become increasingly disturbed by a presence in their seemingly typical suburban house. The presence may or may not be demonic, but it is most active at night, when the couple attempt to sleep.
Paranormal Activity is in cinemas now. Experience it for yourself. |
ArtMelbourneMelbournesAffordableArtFair |
| Venue: | Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'May 19-22nd' |
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Brody Jenner at Seven |
| Venue: | Playground @ Seven Nightclub: 52 Albert Road, South Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Saturday December 19th ' |
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| Time: | Doors open 10pm |
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| Booking: | playgroundsaturdays.com |
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Los Angeles television personality, male socialite and model, Brody Jenner will be making his first trip over to Australia this month. Los Angeles based Jenner is not your typical celebrity... Brody is also the step brother to socialite family and reality TV stars 'The Kardashians' (Kim, Kourtney, Khloe & Robert)
Notably Jenner is known as a star in his own right on the current hit MTV show The Hills. Previous to that, his work included 'The Princes Of Malibu' where he stared alongside his brother Brandon and Spencer Pratt... and most recently, Jenner has featured in his own reality show entitled 'Bromance'. Whether it be onscreen or off, there is also no questioning this guy's massive sex appeal. He has dated some of TV's hottest reality stars including Kristin Cavallari of Laguna Beach/The Hills, Nicole Ritchie, and co-star of The Hills Lauren Conrad. He has also dated model Cora Skinner and is currently dating Jayde Nicole, Playboy's 2008 Playmate of the Year.
$4 Spirits, Wine, Bubbles & Cascade before 11pm
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Northern Brisbane Roller's Season 2 |
| Venue: | The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 17th April 2010' |
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| Time: | 6.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adults $15, Concession $10, Kids $5 (Under 5 FREE). |
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| Booking: | at the door |
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| Permanent new teams have been established, new colours and names, but the same old kick ass attitude! Who will you go for? Diner Might Dolls or Love Rockettes? |
Gorgeous All Over - a Day with Spirit |
| Venue: | The Zen Room, Urban Hotel: Fitzroy Street, St Kilda. |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 17 July' |
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| Fee: | $195.00 |
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| Booking: | 0412 464 548 |
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| We'll explore our soul's journey, the realm of the Heart, our intuition and inner Guidance and create a new way of being and success. |
WKN Domination 5 |
| Date: | 'Friday, 17th September ' |
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| Time: | doors open 3 pm |
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| Fee: | from $55 |
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| Featuring : Toby Smith, Adam Bailey, Oliver Warren, Adam King, Dusan Salva, Wes Capper, HP Shearing, Tim Morrison, Ruan DuPlessis, Andy Regan, James Macca McCorry, Joel Hogan, Brett Craine-White, Roy Wills, Paul Nguyen, Nathan Sundo, Sam Ballantine, Brad Russell, Brady Paull, Chris Daniell, Jordan Godfredson, Bruce Atkins, Kody Woodhouse, Liam Woodhouse, Grant Kraaymaart, Danial Williams |
Fiona O'Loughlin |
| Venue: | The Factory Theatre |
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| Date: | 'Friday 27 April - Saturday 28 April' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| With the help of junior mentor Joel, Australia's funniest working mother has deconstructed her style, borrowed a little from Bette Midler and Cher, and engineered a self styled rebirth to emerge with a whole new lease on life. Fiona's new show debuts on Friday 27 April - Saturday 28 April 2012, 7:30pm at The Factory Theatre. |
Black Fire/White Fire |
| Venue: | B'nai B'rith Centre: 22 Yurong St, East Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 4th May' |
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| Time: | 8pm |
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| Booking: | 03 9389 3907 |
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| Starring Debbie Hill, Ben Brock, Judy Doobov and Norman Lieber |
Focus on Claudia Cardinale |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Fri 19 Feb - Sun 28 Feb' |
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The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) pays tribute to the amazing five-decade career of Italian screen siren Claudia Cardinale with Focus on Claudia Cardinale this February. This film season shines a spotlight on the muse of the most renowned filmmakers of the last century including Sergio Leone, Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti.
Deservedly famed for her sultry beauty, Cardinale, emerged in the wake of Italian actress Sophia Loren and was touted as Italy's answer to Brigitte Bardot who herself famously remarked: "I already know who's destined to take my place. There can be only one, and one alone. After BB comes CC, no?".
Cardinale, however, was never purely reliant on her looks and proved herself time and again to be an incredibly talented and versatile actress. The high quality of her body of work is reflected in Focus on Claudia Cardinale, from the rarely screened The Girl in Australia (1971) to Sergio Leone's epic masterpiece Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) which screens fully restored, complete and uncut in this season. |
Trop Jr |
| Venue: | Sydney's Domain and screened in Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, and Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 21 February 2010' |
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| Time: | 12:00pm-10:20pm |
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| Fee: | Free |
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Sydney: The Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens from 12pm
Melbourne: ACMI Cinemas, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square from 3:30pm
Canberra: Stage 88 Commonwealth Park, Canberra from 4pm
Brisbane: Suncorp Piazza, South Bank from 4.30pm
Gold Coast: Circle on Cavill, Surfers Paradise from 3:30pm
Featuring:
-Nacho Pop and Kat Risteska from So You Think You Can Dance will be joined on the judging panel by Prank Patrol's, Scotty Tweedie!
-The awesome ABC Trailer will be on site, where you can put yourself into the Studio 3 action with the portable chroma key studio.
-Studio 3 faves Kayne and Amberley will also be hosting a live Studio 3 stage show, with all your favourite segments from the show. Sharing the stage will be Studio 3 co-host Benny C, Prank Patrol's Scotty and Rush TVs Hannah and Mitch. Check out their favourite clips and get an inside look at what is coming up on ABC3 in 2010.
-Hosted by MAX's Yumi Stynes |
YELLOW on Saturdays |
| Venue: | Ruby Rabbit: 231 Oxford St, Darlinghurst |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 13th June ' |
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| Time: | from 10pm |
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YELLOW at Ruby Rabbit is the only way to spend your Saturday nights partying across three different levels with three very different vibes, to the diverse mix of electro, disco, house, 80's and hip hop. Be inspired by the all star cast of international and local DJs playing your favourite tracks, with HEY NOW DJs headlining this week, followed by a strong supporting line-up.
For those who have not yet experienced Ruby Rabbit's cosmic facelift, this Saturday is the perfect time to check out the newly transformed 'lunar room' on level one - where every dimension, from the walls, floor and ceiling, to bar-top and furniture are swathed in starts, planets and moons, as well as the ever classic De Nom and the newly opened Hound's-tooth speakeasy bar on the ground floor. Hidden in unexpected places are yet more ultra exclusive rooms to be discovered, experienced and sought after.
Line-up:
Level One - HEY NOW, Joshy Flanagan, Funkt Up Krew, Rogers Room, Crumbs in the Cupboard and Steve Wyllie
De Nom - Alison Wonderland, Joy Ride and Daves 4
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Brisbane Writers' Festival |
| Date: | '9-13 September 2009' |
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| Booking: | brisbanewritersfestival.com.au |
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HarperCollinsPublishers would like to welcome authors attending the 2009 Brisbane Writers' Festival.
The line-up includes a talented array of both international and local writers:
Tracy Chevalier, Tobsha Learner, Anna Campbell, Gary Crew, Ross FitzGerald, Peter FitzSimons, Jackie French, Linda Jaivin, James Moloney, Chris Nyst and Matt Peacock. |
Dennis Hopper and the New Hollywood |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | ' Fri 29 Jan' |
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| Time: | 12.30pm |
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| Fee: | Free with exhibition admission |
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| Booking: | Tickets available on the day from the Tickets & Information Desk. |
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Join ACMI's curators for an in-depth tour of Dennis Hopper & the New Hollywood, filled with insights into the realisation of this expansive exhibition.
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The Time That Remains |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thu 4 Feb - Sun 7 Feb' |
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From acclaimed director Elia Suleiman comes an immaculately styled, semi-autobiographical family tale set in picturesque Nazareth. Spanning four decades and brimming with pathos and dark comic tones, The Time That Remains concludes Suleiman's award-winning trilogy on the Palestinian experience since 1948.
unclassified 18+
Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles. |
Take a Sneak Peek at this year's Movie Extra Tropfest |
| Venue: | screened nationally |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 21 February 2010' |
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| Time: | 12:00pm-10:20pm |
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| Fee: | Free |
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Sydney: The Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens from 12pm
Melbourne: Federation Square
Canberra: Commonwealth Park, Canberra
Brisbane: Riverside Green, Brisbane
Perth: Bohemia Outdoor Cinema, Fremantle
Hobart: Salamanca Square, Hobart
Gold Coast: Circle on Cavill, Surfers Paradise
Featuring:
-Special live performances by Hoodoo Gurus, and Whitley on the Gibson Artist Stage.
-The Movie Network Channels tent is the place for everything MOVIES! Get some hot popcorn, throw the Movie Extra Tropfest Dice and WIN + get your photo taken and be on the big screen.
-Vote for your favourite short film in the Telstra Crowd Pleaser's Award and you could win a VIP trip for two to TROPFEST New York.
-Stop by the Jameson Screening Room & Bar in the Domain for your chance to win a JJP Inflatable Chair. Simply buy a drink at the Jameson Screening Room & Bar and present your card at the collection point. Show us your directorial skills and stop the Clapperboard on the right number to receive a JJP Inflatable chair. Please Enjoy Responsibly.
-Celebrity spotting on the Red Carpet
-The debut of Telstra Mobile Masterpieces competition
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Advance screening - The End of the Line |
| Venue: | Chauvel Cinema, Paddington Town Hall |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 25 November 2009' |
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| Time: | 6.00pm |
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| Fee: | $20 per person |
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| Booking: | Sacf.org.au |
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An early preview screening of the film The End of the Line is a must see for
all lovers of seafood. Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals
without seafood. Imagine the global consequences. This is the future if we
do not stop, think and act FAST. Sydney residents will be able to attend
the early screening of The End of the Line - the world's first major feature
documentary highlighting the devastating effect of overfishing. The preview
screening will be hosted by Sydney Aquarium Conversation Fund (SACF) and
Nature Conversation Council of NSW, supported by the Save Our Marine Life
campaign, prior to its expected cinema release in early 2010.
All proceeds from tickets sales will help fund SACF's and Nature
Conservation Council's important local marine conservation work. |
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