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Smash His Camera |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 3 February - Sunday 6 February 2011' |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au |
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As part of its First Look program, this February the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) screens 2010 Sundance Film Festival award winning documentary, Smash His Camera (2010), from Academy Award-winning director Leon Gast.
The film takes a look at the nature of celebrity, this time putting the focus on the man behind the camera - notorious paparazzo Ron Galella - who throughout his 50 year career gained infamy for a series of run-ins with high profile celebrities. |
Gossling with Tim Freedman and the Idle. |
| Date: | 'Saturday 22 October - Saturday 17 December' |
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Saturday 22 October: Hume Festival of Music
Thursday 3 November:Prince of Wales, St Kilda, VIC
Wednesday 9 November: Spotted Cow, Toowoomba QLD
Thursday 10 November: Joe's Waterhole, Eumundi QLD
Friday 11 November: The Zoo, Brisbane QLD
Saturday 12 November: The Zoo, Brisbane QLD
Sunday 13 November: Newtown Festival, main stage
Thursday 17 November: Street Theatre, Canberra ACT
Friday 18 November: NIFFTY: Northcote Social Club, Northcote, VIC
Friday 25 November: Queenscliff Music Festival
Saturday 26 November: Queenscliff Music Festival
Friday 9 December: The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide SA
Tuesday 13 December: Lizotte's, Newcastle NSW
Wednesday 14 December: Lizotte's, Newcastle NSW
Saturday 17 December: Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW |
Fat and the Showgirl |
| Venue: | Richard Martin Art: Jersey Road, Woollahra |
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| Date: | 'April 14 (preview) - May 2, 2012' |
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| Time: | Tues - Sat 10:30am-5:30pm & Sun 1.00-5.00pm |
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Sculptor, Julie Haseler Reilly, is staging an exhibition to be held at Richard Martin Art, Woollahra in April/May 2012.
She will be exhibiting 20 sculptures in bronze and limestone, dominated by her passionate fuller figures, thrusting themselves with abandon into various moments of unselfconscious performance with titles like
Big Fat Tango, Fandango, When the Music Plays. |
Amy Clarke's studio |
| Venue: | in Seib Road Eumundi |
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| Booking: | 02 5442 7032 |
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Emerging contemporary Australian artist Amy Clarke has opened the doors of her Eumundi studio to art lovers and collectors.
Set on four acres, Amy's contemporary Queenslander home studio in Seib Road is a welcome addition to the highly regarded Eumundi art gallery trail.
Having exhibited for 10 years, Amy is represented by several galleries in northern NSW and SE Queensland, and has had successful exhibitions in Sydney and Brisbane. Her work is in private and corporate collections in Australia and abroad. |
Taste of Townsville |
| Venue: | Jupiters Townsville Hotel |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 12 September ' |
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| Time: | 12-4pm |
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| Fee: | $75 |
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| Booking: | 07 4774 4000 or Tecc.net.au. |
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A specially erected marquee on the lawn of Jupiters will hold stalls from 12 local restaurateurs including Essence Restaurant, Watermark, The Gaff and Coffee Club the Strand each offering two degustation sized dishes of fabulous North Queensland produce to sample.
The Jupiters Pavilion will house a wide array of winemakers who will be offering guests complementary samples and giving wine tasting advice including Kalleske Wines, Crabtree Wines and Punters Corner.
Local food and wine lovers will be invited to purchase a ticket for $75 which gives them unlimited food and wine for the afternoon so they can eat and drink to their hearts delight.
There will also be an outdoor seating area where guests can relax and enjoy their food and wine while listening to a series of musical acts from a traditional string quartet to some more modern arrangements.
MC for the event will be John Lazarou, one of the most well-known faces in Australia's coffee and franchising industries for his work as marketing director for The Coffee Club.
Yvette Braithwaite-Bragg, general manager of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, explains: "Following on from the success of our Chefs in the North event which is held in July, we decided to trial this new format of a more relaxed food and wine experience. There is no other event like it in the region, so we are expecting a good turnout of over 1,500 local foodies."
This is an over 18 event. |
The Sydney Underground Film Festival |
| Venue: | Sydney's Factory Theatre |
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| Date: | 'September 9th-11th ' |
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| Booking: | Suff.com.au. |
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The Sydney Underground Film Festival has today announced that it will kick off its 2010 festival with the Australian premiere of director Oliver Stone's latest film South of the Border, with a screening presented by Time Out Sydney.
The three-times Oscar award winning director has recently come under fire for statements made concerning his political views on both issues in South America as well as statements regarding the holocaust that were expressed in an interview with London's Sunday Times. Mr Stone was forced to issue a statement overnight explaining these comments and apologising for offence caused. |
Flight Experience |
| Venue: | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth |
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| Booking: | Flightexperience.com.au |
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Flight Experience is a unique aviation entertainment retailer offering its customers the opportunity to 'fly' a flight simulator modelled on the Boeing 737 cockpit.
Designed specifically for the entertainment and entry level training markets, Flight Experience incorporates leading edge technologies to provide a realistic aviation experience.
There are currently four Flight Experience stores in Australia located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. |
The Sydney Underground Festival |
| Venue: | The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville |
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| Date: | 'September 9-11, 2010' |
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The Sydney Underground Festival is gearing up to launch its new program for 2010. With over 100 films screening over 9th-11th September the 2010 festival is set to be the biggest yet.
Participating films are being chosen from over 800 entries from filmmakers worldwide, including entries from filmmakers in the UK, USA, France, India, Iran, Cuba and South Africa.
Now in its fourth year, the Sydney Underground Film Festival is dedicated to nurturing an alternative film culture through the promotion of independent and experimental films. The festival seeks to support filmmakers who operate outside established film industry infrastructures, by providing a platform for exhibition, exposure and critical discussion.
Past Sydney Underground Film Festivals have included films from filmmakers including David Lynch, Larry Clark, John Waters and George Gittoes. |
The Marriage of Figaro |
| Venue: | Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Evenings at 7.30pm - July 23, 26, 29; August 4, 10, 14, 16, 18; September 14, 17, 22, 25, 30; October 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 20.' |
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| Time: | Matinees at 1pm - July 31; August 7; October 23 |
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| Fee: | Single tickets available from $65 - $297 |
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| Booking: | Opera Australia Ticket Services on (02) 9318 8200 or Opera-australia.org.au |
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Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Peter Coleman-Wright unit to star in Neil Armfield's production of
The Marriage of Figaro |
Marian Drew Fancy Work & Gina Bruce Sequence |
| Venue: | Robin Gibson Gallery: 278 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney |
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| Date: | '13 November - 8 December 2010' |
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Oh Well Never Mind Bye by Steven Lally |
| Date: | 'October 6 - November 6' |
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| James Fisher's news team are struggling to write up the day's events in time for the evening deadline. When police shoot a man dead at Stockwell underground station, their responsibility to report the truth is tested by political pressure, professional rivalry, career expediency and personal resentment. Oh Well Never Mind Bye is a an engrossing and wryly understated political drama that explores the rise of 'churnalism'fueling the 24-hour news cycle, against the backdrop of the 2005 terrorist attacks in London. |
Creditors by August Strindberg |
| Date: | 'November 17 - December 18' |
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In a new version by David Greig: A darkly comic tale of vengeance, jealousy and
psychological warfare, Creditors unfolds as a young husband, anxiously awaiting the return of his new wife, falls under the sway of a confidant. In this savagely witty version by playwright, David Greig, Strindberg's disturbing and often hilarious battle of the sexes emerges as one of his most modern works. |
Stop. Rewind |
| Date: | 'July 21 - August 21' |
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Is it too late to live the life you've always wanted? As a disparate group of co-workers at a departmental office struggle to hold on to their dreams, we glimpse the series of compromises that has led each to their place in the eclectic community.
The second work developed through the Red Stitch Writers programme, Stop. Rewind is a deft and recognisable comedy with heart that begs the question, how well do you know the person at the next desk? A must see for anyone who's planning on being a rock star. |
The City |
| Date: | 'September 1-25' |
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| Groundbreaking British playwright, Martin Crimp, presents strangely compelling fragments of dramatic intimacy that are gradually rent apart by absurdity to reveal a profoundly unsettling 'city of the mind'. The result is a surreal and often amusing mystery, which explores urban life, the threat from outside, and the nature of fiction itself. |
love me |
| Venue: | The Standard, Level 3, 383 Bourke St Surry Hills |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 14th February' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| Fee: | $35+bf |
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| Booking: | Moshtix.com.au |
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2010 DigiSPAA Digital Feature Film Competition |
| Venue: | Beauchamp Hotel, Sydney |
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| Date: | '21st April 2010' |
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2010 is the 6th year the DigiSPAA digital feature film competition is rolling out for filmmakers in Australia and New Zealand.
Launching on Wednesday 21st April, the competition offers one of the most lucrative film prizes in Australasia. The competition is recognised as the leading showcase for low-budget digital filmmaking in Australia and New Zealand and boasts a prize pool of $15,000 cash and $20,000 worth of post-production, a guaranteed screening of their film on the Movie Extra channel, plus a return airfare and free registration to the prestigious CineMart International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 17 September 2010
For full details, application form and guidelines go to www.spaa.org.au |
No Angel: Aussie Comedy Bad Boy Hits Home |
| Venue: | Comedy Store Sydney (Formerly Fox Studios) The Entertainment Quarter - Moore Park |
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| Date: | 'Wed 30 June - Sat 3 July & Tue 6 July - Sat 10 July' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm (Bar opens 7pm); two hours featuring supports |
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| Fee: | Tues $10.00 Wed $15.00 Thurs $20.00 Fri $25.00 Saturday $30.00 |
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| Booking: | Comedy Store Sydney Box Office 02 9357 1419 or Comedystore.com.au |
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The Keg Show |
| Venue: | aMBUSH Gallery: 4A James Street, Waterloo, Sydney NSW 2017 |
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| Date: | 'From Thursday 1 July' |
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| Time: | from 6pm |
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| Booking: | (02) 8399 0707 |
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Twelve Australian artists using stone and wood beer kegs as canvases participate in an event where art and the art of handcrafted beer come together for a good cause as all profits go to charity.
Original works by, Beci Orpin, Ben Brown, Lang Leav, Beastman, Numskull, Sara Hingle, Claudio Kirac, Nick Chalmers, Milly Loveknuckles, Terezka Beck, Amber B Phibs. |
The 10 Conditions of Love |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 19 June' |
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| Time: | 4.00pm |
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| Fee: | $8.00 |
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| Booking: | (03) 8663 2583 |
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THE 10 CONDITIONS OF LOVE
Written & Directed by JEFF DANIELS
The screening will be followed by a Q&A Discussion hosted by film critic Peter Krausz, chair of AFCA and fellow critics,Jake Wilson and Deb Verhoeven with special guest Jeff Daniels, writer/director of The 10 Conditions of Love. |
2010 Royal Melbourne Show |
| Date: | '18 - 28 September' |
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The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) announced next year's Royal Melbourne Show will be held from Saturday 18 September to Tuesday 28 September at the Melbourne Showgrounds.
Traditionally beginning the Thursday prior to school holidays, the scheduling of next year's event has been moved to encompass the second week of the school holidays, making it even more accessible for a greater number of young families to attend.
Held since 1884, the Royal Melbourne Show is Victoria's most popular annual community event, bringing the best of the country to the city to provide a range of unique and memorable experiences to enjoy with family and friends.
Attracting an average of 500,000 people each year to the Melbourne Showgrounds, the 'must-attend' event features a variety of fun interactive educational activities and great family entertainment that includes animals and agriculture, art, craft, food, wine, carnival rides, showbags, spectacular fireworks and much more.
As well as showcasing the best of rural Victoria, the Show includes a variety of agricultural competitions and demonstrations, with everything from dog judging and woodchopping to the prestigious Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout. |
The Burton Club |
| Date: | 'Thu 24 June' |
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| Time: | 6-10pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| ACMI reveals a little of its darker side when Thursday nights come alive with a weird, wonderful and whimsical program that captures the spirit of Burton.Come along and see the exhibition with friends, then enjoy a drink or two plus some free live entertainment. |
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces 2010: Tim Burton |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne, Victoria. |
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| Date: | 'Begins on the 24th of June and runs until 10th of October 2010' |
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The largest exhibition to ever be presented in ACMI's Gallery 1 has been curated in direct collaboration with Burton and features artworks and objects drawn from his personal archive, as well as studio archives and the private collections.
Also featured are his student and early non-professional films; his long-unseen television adaptation Hansel and Gretel (1983); examples of his work for the flash animation internet series The World of Stainboy (2000); a selection of the artist's oversized Polaroid prints; graphic art and texts for non-film projects, like The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories (1997) and Tim Burton's Tragic Toys for Girls and Boys (2003) collectible figure series; and art from a number of early unrealised projects.
The exhibition follows the course of Burton's career, with childhood ephemera, juvenilia, and amateur short films from his youth in Burbank, California; cartoons and drawings from his time at California Institute of the Arts; and examples of his first professional work at The Walt Disney Studios. Burton's artistic output includes shorts Vincent (1982) and Frankenweenie (1984); and 15 feature films including Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Batman Returns (1992), Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Mars Attacks! (1996), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Planet of the Apes (2001), Big Fish (2003), Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Sweeney Todd (2007) and Alice in Wonderland (2010); as well as writing and web projects such as Stainboy (2000). |
A Little Night Music |
| Venue: | Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Evenings at 7.30pm -June 28, 29; July 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13' |
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| Time: | Matinees at 1pm - July 3, 10; |
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| Fee: | Single tickets available from $55 - $180 |
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| Booking: | Opera Australia Ticket Services on (02) 9318 8200 or Opera-australia.org.au |
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| Sigrid Thornton and Anthony Warlow together in Tony-award winning musical, A Little Night Music |
The Big Top Xmas Ball |
| Venue: | The Big Top, Luna Park Sydney. |
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| Date: | 'December 16th ' |
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| Time: | 6.30pm - 12.00am. |
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| Fee: | Tickets $149 per person ($1,490 for table of ten). |
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| Booking: | Crystalpalacesydney.com or 02 9033 7541 |
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Too busy to organise your Christmas staff party this year? Why not take the stress out of booking your festive celebrations and look no further than The Big Top Xmas Ball on December 16th for a truly memorable experience!
The Big Top Xmas Ball is a vibrant and energetic corporate party, designed for small to medium businesses, which combines signature style, dazzling decor, classic culinary delights and most importantly - fun for all!
Located in The Big Top, Luna Park, just a stone's throw from Sydney's Harbour Bridge, The Big Top Xmas Ball includes a sumptuous 3 course dinner, unlimited champagne, beer and wine, live entertainment and even spot prizes -all for just $149 per person!
Share the excitement of live entertainment with Jellybean Jam who will provide the perfect backdrop of ambience with their renowned 'Three Decades of Dance' and party the night away on the dance floor.
After a difficult year of uncertainty in business many people have come to realise the importance of dedicated, enthusiastic staff and loyal clients. The Big Top Xmas Ball is a great way to say thank you and at the same time say goodbye to 2009! |
5 Course Tour of Northern Italy with wines |
| Venue: | d'Albora Marina The Spit, Mosman NSW 2088 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 23 March' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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| Fee: | $95 |
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| Booking: | 02 9969 4088 |
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World Tour of Bring Back the Showgirl |
| Venue: | Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '11th of May' |
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| Time: | 8pm |
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| Bring Back the Showgirl infuses the art of the traditional showgirl with the beauty of the new-wave big burlesque into one glittery, glamorous and sexy show. Showcasing award-winning Australian performers, Bring Back the Showgirl is reminiscent of the tradition of old Hollywood and Parisian clubs. |
This is Siberian Husky - Boneshaker |
| Venue: | Lunch Room, Melbourne Town Hall |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 29th of March - Sunday 22nd of April' |
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| Time: | 7:15pm Tuesday - Saturday and 6:15pm on Sunday |
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| Fee: | $23.00 Adult, $19.00 Concession, $18.00 Previews, $15.00 Tightarse Tuesday |
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| Booking: | Comedyfestival.com.au or 1300 660 013 |
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Ravishing Rigoletto Returns |
| Venue: | Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Evenings at 7.30pm - September 18, 23, 28; October 6, 12, 18, 21, 23, 27, 29; November 1, 4;' |
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| Time: | Matinees at 1pm - October 2, 9, 16 |
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| Fee: | Single tickets available from $65 - $297 |
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| Booking: | Opera Australia Ticket Services on (02) 9318 8200 or Opera-australia.org.au |
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Marschallin |
| Venue: | Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'October 1, 5, 8, 13, 19, 22, 26, 30;' |
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| Time: | 7.00pm |
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| Fee: | Single tickets available from $65 - $297 |
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| Booking: | Opera Australia Ticket Services on (02) 9318 8200 or Opera-australia.org.au |
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Perth Fashion Festival |
| Venue: | Perth, Western Australia |
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| Date: | '9-15 September 2010' |
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| Booking: | Perthfashionfestival.com.au |
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Perth Fashion Festival (PFF) is Western Australia's premiere designer showcase that has grown to become a key fixture on the national fashion calendar.
This year's Festival will be held from Thursday 9 - Wednesday 15 September and will feature an impressive line-up of events that will see some of the biggest names in Western Australian fashion join the next generation of emerging talent to display their new season collections.
Vivien's Perth model, Sarah Pauley has been selected as the Face of this year's Festival while celebrity fashion photographer, Russell James has already made international headlines with his appointment as PFF International Ambassador.
The program for the twelfth annual PFF is set to be the most glamorous yet, encompassing over 50 different events, starting with a secret highlight show and concluding with a red carpet gala finale at the West Australian Fashion Awards (WAFAs).
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Flicks in the Sticks: Rocky Horror Picture Show |
| Venue: | Eumundi Outdoor Cinema, Eumundi Showgrounds, Memorial Dr (Cooroy End). |
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| Date: | 'Friday 18 March' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | $7 |
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Riverview Hotel's Weekly Food Trivia Night |
| Venue: | Riverview Hotel in Balmain |
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| Date: | '21st of June - September' |
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| Time: | 7pm (Registrations from 6.30pm) |
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| Booking: | Theriverviewhotel.com.au |
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Think you know your food? The Riv will be the judge of that!
With a fun night of gastrotastic questions hosted by industry stalwart and certified Food and Wine Tragic David Myers, the Riv invites you to pit your wits against fellow foodies as part of a new Monday night food trivia quiz. The opening round is on at the Riverview Hotel in Balmain, AHA 'Gastronomic Hotel of the Year', Monday 21st June from 7pm and every Monday after that for 12 weeks.
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Experience Homeopathy |
| Venue: | Arrow on Swanston, 488 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053: Champions II Room |
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| Date: | 'Friday 12 November 2010' |
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| Time: | 9:30am to 12noon |
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Public Open Day 2010 is a free event for any member of the Victorian community who would like to learn more about the principles of the profession, practice of homoeopathy and scope of treatment.
This event will feature five guest speakers, including two internationally
renowned homoeopathic practitioners and three local presenters. |
Bayside Film Festival |
| Venue: | Palace Brighton Bay Cinemas |
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| Date: | '14 to 17 July' |
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| In a country that boasts a film festival for practically every culture and occasion, the Bayside Film Festival stands apart as an event that shines a joyous and unflinching light on youthful talent from Australia and beyond. |
Valentine's Day Card Workshop |
| Venue: | Strand Arcade, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Monday 13th February and Tuesday 14th February' |
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| Time: | Between 12pm and 2pm |
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| Booking: | Strandarcade.com.au |
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The Refuge (2009) |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thu 2 Dec to Sun 12 Dec 2010' |
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The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) once again takes up a new work by ground-breaking French director Francois Ozon with a season of The Refuge (2009) opening 2 December, 2010.
Mousse (Isabelle Carre) and Louis (Melvil Poupaud) are young, beautiful, rich and in love. Mousse wakes from a drug-induced coma to discover her lover has died of an overdose and she is pregnant. She retreats to a secluded seaside villa where she sees through her pregnancy while battling addiction and loss. Months later she is joined by her deceased lover's brother Paul (Louis-Ronan Choisy) and through a series of deceptively casual incidents, a deeply charged relationship develops. |
Passion for Fashion |
| Venue: | Eumundi Markets |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 23 October' |
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If you're after original fashion, then put Saturday 23 October in your diary for the Passion for Fashion day at Eumundi Markets.
The Passion for Fashion Trail will include men's, women's and children's fashion, as well as jewellery, hats and other accessories.
A highlight of the morning will be parades of the new spring and summer collections from Boom Shankar, Momoko, Glad Ragz, Fabrigami and Truessence.
The designs will be paraded from 10am on the catwalk at Main Stage (in the centre of the markets, adjacent to the Railway Refreshment Rooms).
The market designer collections will be followed by fashion parades featuring original designs made by the fashion design students of Sunshine Coast TAFE, including Certificate II high school students. |
Winter Charcuterie Weekend |
| Venue: | 03 9866 8015 |
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| Date: | '6th & 7th August or 27th and 28th August' |
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| Fee: | $600 p/p |
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Wesley Mission Brisbane 'Walk in my Shoes' Charity Event |
| Venue: | Hotel CBD: Cnr. Lake Street & Varsity Parade Varsity Lakes 4226 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday July 22' |
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| Time: | 6.30pm |
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| Fee: | $40 |
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A preview book launch of Jilly and the Bully
Tickets include:
-Drinks and Finger Food
-Entertainment by -Tommy Memphis' & new to the Gold Coast 'The Adrenalin Girls'
-Signed Jilly and the Bully by author Lowen Taylor
Raffle: Spectacular Prizes on offer
All proceeds to Wesley Mission Brisbane Adventures in conjunction with Hotel CBD Varsity
Wesley Mission Brisbane's Walk in my Shoes Charity Event. |
International Make Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) |
| Venue: | Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | '18th and 19th September' |
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| Fee: | from $35 for a one-day pass |
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| Booking: | Imatsshow.com |
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This year's guest speakers include;
-Tom Savini, famous for his creativity in Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.
- Emmy Award-winning artist Kevin-James Bennett
-Aussie runway veteran and author Rae Morris (make-up director of Australia Fashion Week)
-Beauty artist Nicole Severino (Vogue, Elle, Shiseido)
-World Bodypainting Festival 2010 champion Yolanda Bartram
-TAFE instructor Colin Wilson
-Australian Body Art Awards producer Maria Mormile |
Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair |
| Venue: | Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre: Halls 1, 2 & 3 |
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| Date: | 'June 22-26, 2011' |
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| Fee: | $15 |
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| CraftenthusiastsofallagesaresettobeinspiredwhentheSydneyCraftQuiltFaircomestotheSydneyExhibitionCentreinDarlingHarbourfromJune22262011TheCraftQuiltFairisAustraliasbiggestcrafteventandfeaturesanexcitingmixofworldclassdisplaysacomprehensiverangeofhandsonclassesandworkshopsandthegreatestcraftproductsfrombothinternationalandlocalsuppliers. |
Circus Spectacular Bubble Storm Show |
| Fee: | Family group price 4 tickets $50 any additional tickets $12.50 |
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| Booking: | Wonderlandfunpark.com.au |
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| Go to Wonderlandfunpark.com.au book tickets on line and place the password FUN to receive the $50 family pass or tickets at $12.50 each. |
The Arab Film Festival |
| Venue: | Cinema Nova Carlton |
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| Date: | '8 - 10th of July' |
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| Booking: | 03 9347 5331 or CinemaNova.com.au |
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The Arab Film Festival is managed by Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE), driven by a volunteer organising committee.
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World's Funniest Island |
| Venue: | Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour |
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| Date: | 'October 16 & 17, 2010' |
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This laughter-packed, two-day event will feature more than 200 performers on 16 stages from the cream of Australian comedy talent as well as some international stars!
Once again, World's Funniest Island will transform the former colonial prison and naval dockyard, utilising the unique buildings, tunnels and bomb shelters into the island of hilarity.
International talent includes Police Academy legend Michael Winslow, the return of the hit show Allah Made Me Funny, five-time Emmy Award nominee Will Durst and six of the hottest young US up-and-comers.
Aussie headliners include The Umbilical Brothers, Wil Anderson, Beached Az Live, Julia Morris, Fiona O'Loughlin, Heath 'Chopper' Franklin, Axis of Awesome, Tom Ballard, Tom Gleeson, Mikey Robbins, Claire Hooper and Christa Hughes in Beer Drinking Woman.
The event will pack in everything from top comics, sketch shows, comedy burlesque and cabaret to the best of campus comedy. |
New York Bridal Gala |
| Venue: | 17-19 Alberta St Surry Hills, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'July 22 - July 25' |
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| Fee: | Tickets cost $50 per person including parking for one car. Tickets for two persons including one car cost $70. |
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| Booking: | To attend the event you must pre register and purchase your tickets through Angela Wilson on: 02 9487 5389 or Angelawilson.com |
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The New York Bridal Gala will showcase the latest ranges from renowned New York designers Amsale, Manhattan Mother and stationery company Ceci New York.
Amsale gowns have been featured in numerous blockbuster movies including When in Rome, The Hangover and 27 Dresses and have been worn on the red carpet by a number of A-List celebrities including Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, Selma Blair, Lucy Liu, Heidi Klum, Selma Hayek and Katherine Heigl.
The concept, the brainchild of Angela Wilson, will allow brides, their families and friends the opportunity to not only see the latest designs coming out of New York in bridal, bridesmaid and mother of the bride ranges, it will also showcase a number of wedding supplies including lingerie, honeymoon attire, beauty, photography, accessories, registry, floristry and event planning. |
Push It! @ City Square presented by The Push & Melbourne Music |
| Venue: | City Square (Swanston Walk, Melbourne CBD - in between Flinders St & Town Hall) |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 9 October, 2010' |
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| Time: | 2.00 - 4.30pm |
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The Push presents Push It! a free all ages hip hop event this Saturday 9 October, 2.00 - 4.30pm at City Square (Swanston Walk, Melbourne CBD - in between Flinders St & Town Hall) as part of Melbourne Music.
The afternoon all star hip hop session will feature some of Melbourne's fave live hip hop acts and dance crews including special guests Pez, Wicked Force Breakers and Kstar Evolutionz, plus a selection of Melbourne's emerging hip hop talent on support duties. |
Ava Vidal |
| Venue: | The Sydney Comedy Store, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 28 September - Saturday 9 October 2010 (No Show Friday 1 October)' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| Fee: | Tue $10.00, Wed $15.00, Thu $20.00, Fri $25.00, Sat $30.00 |
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| Booking: | Comedystore.com.au |
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UK comedian Ava Vidal will make her Australian debut at the Sydney Comedy Store in September.
After spending 4 years as a prison officer in the tough UK prison system, Vidal turned her hand to stand up after being inspired by American comedian Chris Rock. Her comedy has a distinctive point of view, influenced in part by her time spent behind the prison walls, as well as being a regularly expelled boarding school rebel, a teenage single mother, as well as the victim of domestic abuse. |
Pushing for Perfection Photo Exhibition |
| Venue: | Western Broadwalk, Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | '23 August - 29 September, 2011' |
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Jez Smith and Sydney Dance Company Expose the Inner Workings of a Dancers' Studio in World Premiere Photo Exhibition.
Internationally acclaimed photographer Jez Smith and Sydney Dance Company are offering audiences an intimate look into a dancer's very personal physical and mental journey in a new photo exhibition, Pushing for Perfection, opening on 23 August as part of Sydney Opera House's Spring Dance Festival. |
Sydney International Food Festival: World Chef Showcase |
| Venue: | Star City Ballroom |
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| Date: | 'October 8-10 2010' |
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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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