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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg |
| Venue: | York Theatre, Seymour Centre - Corner Cleveland Street and City Road, Chippendale |
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| Date: | 'October - Thur 21 (8pm), Fri 22 (11am & 8pm), Sat 23 (2pm & 8pm), Tue 26 (6.30pm) Wed 27 (11am & 8pm), Thu 28 & Fri 29 (8pm) Sat 30 (2pm & 8pm)' |
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| Fee: | Adult: $40 or Conc: $34 |
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| Booking: | 02 9351 7940 |
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| A Day in the Death of Joe Egg tells the story of young married couple Brian (Jonathan Gavin) and Sheila (Julia Davis) who are struggling to save their marriage whilst raising their daughter, nicknamed Joe Egg. Living by the rule that if you don't laugh you'll cry, it's fortunate that Bri is a natural born entertainer. But one fateful night brings the arrival of unwanted friends with unwanted advice and Bri's funny lounge room antics begin to unravel, revealing something much more sinister. |
World Sexual Health Day |
| Date: | '4th of September' |
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An international celebration of sexual health/sexual rights. The aim is to involve as many countries/cities within countries, as possible.
The purpose is to encourage discussion/recognition of sexual health as an integral part of overall health. To demonstrate that people have the right to discuss sexual matters/to access information/resources.
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Hunter Valley Gardens Wedding Open Day |
| Venue: | Hunter Valley Gardens and the Barrel Room at Tempus Two |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 29th of July ' |
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| Time: | 10am and 3pm |
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For some couples planning a wedding can seem like a daunting task. From the dress to floral arrangements to what car you arrive in, how does one know where to begin? This year Hunter Valley Gardens has made this easy with a Wedding Open Day which will assist couples in planning their big day.
Only a short drive from Sydney, guests will be amazed by the picturesque backdrop, sensational sights, colours and fragrances. |
David Babaii IN STORE |
| Venue: | Priceline Pharmacy, 413 George Street (cross street is Market Street), Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Friday 17th December 2010' |
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| Time: | 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
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David Babaii is renowned for styling the biggest A-list celebrities in Hollywood. Flying into Australia this week to assist several of his high priority clients for the Oprah show, David is taking time out of his busy schedule to meet fans at the Priceline Pharmacy on George Street.
David will be presenting to the public hair trends for 2011 as well as having one on one consultations to solve any hair queries you may have. So whether you want to have bohemian beach waves like Kate Hudson or sleek straight hair like Gwyneth Paltrow, David will give you the insider tips on how to recreate these looks at home. |
The Sydney Morning Herald Grower's Market |
| Venue: | Pyrmont Bay Park, Pirrama Road ($10 discount parking at Star City) |
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| Date: | 'Saturday June 7th, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7-11 am |
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| Booking: | Growersmarketpyrmont.com.au |
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| Sydney's premier fresh produce market is held in Pyrmont Bay Park (opposite Star City) on the first Saturday of each month, rain, hail or shine (except January). It features around 70 stalls offering a fabulous range of food directly from the grower or producer and the monthly Market Chef stage with a celebrity chef or cookbook author, hosted by Food Festival director Joanna Savill. Make a morning of it harbourside with coffee, baked goods and more. |
Love Stories. |
| Venue: | Brenda May Gallery, 2 Danks Street, Waterloo |
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| Date: | '8th to 26th May ' |
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| Fee: | Free |
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For fifteen years, Sydney Film School (SFS) teacher and filmmaker Leslie Oliver has been asking students to tell him about a time when they fell in love. What began as a teaching tool, Leslie has turned into a moving portrait exhibition titled Love Stories.
Based on the question 'tell me about a time when you fell in love', the exhibition, part of the third annual Head On Photo Festival, will feature short clips containing interviews with Sydney Film School graduates and current students about their love experience. |
Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation (12WBT) |
| Venue: | Catani Gardens, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Saturday the 19th May' |
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| Time: | 9am-1pm |
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Over one thousand people who have lost more than 10,000kg following Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation (12WBT) are set to hit Melbourne to celebrate their success on the 19th of May. In true Bridges style, these men and women are not just hitting the shops or heading to the theatre, but are instead participating in an enormous group workout and attempting a world record before letting their hair down at the glamorous Plaza Ballroom.
Determined to spread her practical and no nonsense approach to health and fitness to as many people as possible, Bridges launched the 12WBT in 2010. In just two short years participants have lost over 120,000kg and have taken back control of their weight and their lives. |
Long Play: White Material |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Friday 14 January - Wednesday 2 February' |
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Acclaimed auteur Claire Denis returns to her childhood home of Africa to explore notions of belonging and identity against the backdrop of a nation fractured by colonialism and civil war.
At the core of this superbly crafted story is Maria Vialle (Isabelle Huppert), a coffee plantation matriarch who fails to acknowledge the shifting sands that will embroil herself and her family in a bloody conflict.Infused with another magical score by Tindersticks (Denis' long-time collaborators), White Material features the hallucinatory marriage of sound and image that is the director's trademark, drawing the viewer into an astonishing elliptical narrative. Denis marshals her ensemble cast with aplomb, but it is Huppert's Maria - a perfectly nuanced mix of understated tension and steely resolve - that drives the ever-present suspense in this masterful cinematic experience. |
Graffiti and Street Art Walking Tour |
| Venue: | CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015 (Nearest Train: Redfern or Macdonaldtown) |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 12th, 26th of March and 2nd of April' |
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| Fee: | $10 |
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| Booking: | Ticketmaster 1300 723 038 |
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The run away hit of last year's festival, the Graffiti and Street Art Walking Tours are an incredible insight into the street art culture of Sydney's inner west.
You'll join local street artists for a 2 hour walking tour winding through the laneways of Redfern and Newtown to view walls created by local and international artists, mapped by local street artist veteran, Mistery. Visit some of Sydney's most iconic street art sites including the Skippy Girls on Wilson Street and 'I Had a Dream' on King Street, see some new work and learn about the signature styles of some prolific local writers and artists. Learn about legal sites as well as spaces where huge pieces come and go in time with the heartbeat of the city. Last year's tours sold out and had rave reviews, get in early to confirm your place. You'll never see the inner west the same way again! Tour departs from Newtown Train Station, and has strictly limited places. |
In the Realms of the Unreal: The Mystery of Henry Darger |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 30 June - Sunday 3 July, 2011 ' |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au |
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Japanese Film Festival |
| Date: | '29th of November - 6th of December, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Japanesfilmfestival.net |
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| The 15th Japanese Film Festival is heading to Melbourne, from 29 November to 6 December - featuring 35 films across a range of exciting genres, there is sure to be a film for everyone. |
Film Programs: Performance 18+ |
| Date: | 'Saturday 19th - Sunday 27th May' |
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In his acting debut, Mick Jagger plays Turner, a reclusive former rock star who has "lost his demon" and is living with his girlfriend, Pherber (Anita Pallenberg, Keith Richards' girlfriend at the time) and her girlfriend, Lucy (Michele Breton).
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Carlton Dry Snow Pad |
| Venue: | Carltondry.com.au |
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Aussies can win their way into the Snow Pad and experience the peaks and the powder of the snowfields from the comfort of a luxury base camp. Sleeping up to nine guests at once, the penthouse is decked out with top of the line Carlton Dry fYVE snowboards and gear, PlayStations and plasmas, as well a supply of Carlton Drys for the winners and their mates to enjoy.
Dry drinkers who don't win their way to Falls Creek won't be left empty handed. A whole range of snow gear is up for grabs including Carlton Dry fYVE snowboards, stuggie holders, Carlton Dry Hello Beer fridges, sunnies and more across selected venues nationwide. |
Focus On Linda Lin Dai |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 17 February - Monday 28 February 2011' |
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The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) presents a tribute to a superstar of the golden age of Hong Kong cinema when it presents Focus on Linda Lin Dai for ten days from 17 February, 2011.
Linda Lin Dai was an acclaimed and much admired leading lady of Chinese films of the 50s and 60s. After being discovered via a picture displayed in a photographic studio window, Lin Dai began making movies at age 18. A talented actress and singer, her star shone brightest at the legendary Hong Kong-based Shaw Brothers studios; the powerhouse of the Chinese film industry and the 'stable' of the big stars of the era. All nine of the films exhibited in this season are from Lin Dai's time with the studio. |
Desert Island Flicks: Castaway with Poh Ling Yeow |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Tue 22 Feb 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $14 Concession $11 Members $10 |
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In a career built on food and creative nourishment, which films inspire art and culinary creativity?
In 2009, Poh Ling Yeow was a runner-up in the first season of Masterchef, where Australia first developed a taste for her culinary fusion and artistic flair.
Born in Malaysia in 1973, Poh migrated to Australia with her family at the age of nine. Now based in South Australia, she works as an artist, exploring notions of belonging and heritage.
Her first cookbook, Poh's Kitchen - My Cooking Adventures, was released this year through Harper Collins, and the series Poh's Kitchen is currently screening on ABC1.
Join us for an evening with Poh as she reveals her top five films. |
Desert Island Flicks: Castaway with Eddie Perfect |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thu 3 Mar 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $14 Concession $11 Members $10 |
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Australia's consummate entertainer, Eddie Perfect has built an outstanding career as a composer, performer, actor and musical director.
No stranger to accolades and adoration, Perfect's awards include the 2009 Helpmann Award for Best New Australian Work and the 2009 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Best Music Theatre Script for Shane Warne: The Musical.
Recently, Eddie has gone from Shakespeare to the Tube, playing Macbeth in the Malthouse Theatre's Threepenny Opera and Mick Holland on Channel Ten's Offspring.
So which films will the award-winning Mr. Musical deem 'perfect'? |
Live in the Studio: Boxcutters do Nineties Nostalgia |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '24th of Febuary ' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $14 Concession $11 ACMI Member $10 |
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In the late 80s and early 90s, a new kind of TV drama captured the imagination of high school students.
Shows like Press Gang and Degrassi Junior High reflected the issues that young people faced in a way that wasn't condescending or preachy. They are remembered with fondness and discussed amongst peers with a reverence, passion and joy that is rarely so widely shared.
In our Nineties Nostalgia special, Josh Kinal and John Richards from the Boxcutters TV commentary podcast will investigate just what made these shows so unique and enduringly popular.
They'll be asking questions like: How many people working in publishing and journalism were influenced by Lynda Day? And why is it impossible to see a hipster wearing a hat and not think of Joey Jeremiah? |
Mundane History |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 7 July - Sunday 10 July, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au |
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Take 2 Market |
| Venue: | Hawthorn Town Hall: 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn VIC |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 13th November' |
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| Time: | 10am - 3pm |
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| Fee: | $3 entry. |
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Take 2 Markets is renowned for the best Preloved, New, Vintage and Designer fashion around. There's also accessories, jewellery, shoes - you name it. Choose from over 80 stalls!
Look a million bucks without spending much at all.
WIN great prizes in our raffle, indoor cafe, plenty of free parking and a whole lot of bargains & fun! |
Cosi fan tutte |
| Venue: | Palace Cinemas across Australia |
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| Date: | 'June 10, 11, 12 and 15' |
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| Fee: | Adult: $27.00, Conc: $24.00, Senior (60+): $22.00, Child (14yrs & under): $15.00 |
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This June Palace Cinemas across Australia will be screening encore performances of Cosi fan tutte, filmed live in HD at the Royal Opera House.
Cosi fan tutte will screen at select Palace Cinemas for four special encore performances on June 10, 11, 12 and 15. This audience favourite - both in opera and in its production, is a great comedy with an edge and features a classic score by Mozart. Can two apparently faithful couples have their affections altered by some apparently harmless deception? Jonathan Miller's ever-popular production updates the 18th-century setting however, while fashions and technology may have changed since Mozart's time, human behaviour remains as fickle and manipulative as ever. In this most sophisticated of operas with the most sublime of scores, no-one escapes unscathed. |
Home, Food & Wine Weekend |
| Venue: | Byron Kennedy Hall, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park |
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| Date: | 'Friday 4th May to Sunday 6th May' |
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| Booking: | Hfwweekend.com.au |
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| Highlights of Home, Food & Wine Weekend include leading design editor from belle magazine and The Block judge, Neale Whitaker presenting trends in home furnishing and design, Andrew Winter from Foxtel's 'Selling Houses' will share his knowledge of the Australian property market and Don Burke, editor in chief of Burke's Backyard Magazine will show you how to bring the magic back to your outdoor living area. |
Seniors' Cinema: Midnight in Paris |
| Date: | 'Saturday 19th - 28th of May' |
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Woody Allen's funniest, most sentimental film in years is a time-travel fantasy set in Paris.
Allen's filmic 'stand-in' Gil (Owen Wilson), a frustrated novelist squandering his talent as a Hollywood screenwriter, is an unabashed nostalgist who yearns for the Paris of the 1920s, when the city teemed with ex-pat literary types like Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. |
Aimee Said's Little Sister Launch |
| Venue: | Surry Hills Library |
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| Date: | 'Friday 6 May' |
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| Time: | 6pm |
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Released this May, Little Sister is an excellent novel for teens dealing with the trials and tribulations of homophobia, bullying and acceptance in high school, from the author of Finding Freia Lockhart.
Drawing on her own experiences at school, Aimee's Little Sister is a sharply observed and unmissable novel about standing up for what's right. |
2010 Class Clows National Grand Final |
| Date: | 'September 7th' |
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| Time: | 1:00pm |
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| Fee: | Full $19.50, Concession and Groups $13.50 |
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| Booking: | 03) 9685 5111 or Malthousetheatre.com.au |
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The 2010 National Class Clowns Final will featuring Tom Gleeson as emcee and special feature act Josh Earl.
Judges include Denise Scott, Bronwyn Pike MP (Minister for Education) and
2010 Barry Award winner Sammy J.
Since March this year the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been
tracking a rare breed of teen - witty, smart, in Years 9 to 12, willing to perform five minutes of original comic material in front of a crowd. |
Philippine Food Festival at Grace Brasserie |
| Venue: | The Grace Hotel, Sydney |
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| Date: | '23rd August - 5th September' |
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Spring out of winter and savour the tropical flavours of the Philippines at Grace Brasserie. From 23rd August to 5th September, The Grace Hotel, Department of Tourism Philippines and Philippine Airlines are hosting the famous Philippines Food Festival.
Returning by popular demand, the festival boasts a sumptuous buffet of the exotic and rich flavours of the Philippines. Available for both lunch and dinner, you can sample authentic South East Asian dishes in the elegant Art Deco surrounds of The Grace Hotel, Sydney. |
Live in the Studio: Live in the Studio: Project Runway Australia |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '31st of March' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $14 Concession $11 ACMI Member $10 |
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Looking at the models, the modes and the moguls.
Join Melbourne fashion designer and Project Runway winner Anthony Capon, UK artist and designer David Surman, US animator and designer Ian Gouldstone and Sydney fashion writer and correspondent Patty Huntington as they tear at the seams of small screen fashion.
Anthony will take us on a tour of his designs and a stitch-by-stich account of how they come together, Patty will tell us what it's like reporting from fashion's front line, and David and Ian will take a closer look behind-the-scenes of the design world. |
Starchaser by Lally Katz |
| Venue: | Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 2nd June ' |
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| Time: | 2pm and 6pm |
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| Fee: | $19 |
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| Booking: | Artscentremelbourne.com.au |
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| Arts Centre Melbourne presents Arena Theatre Company's world premiere Starchaser by Lally Katz - a tale of hope, mystery and adventure. Transporting the Fairfax Studio through time and space, Starchaser is a family-friendly voyage into an original, colourful universe of characters, places and creatures. |
Harris Farm Markets and Maggie's Table |
| Venue: | Harris Farm Markets |
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| Date: | '22nd and 23rd January' |
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Beach cricket, backyard BBQs and picnics in the park are just some of the ways Aussies celebrate their national day - but at the heart of every celebration is food, and this year, Harris Farm Markets is encouraging us to draw inspiration from one of Australia's best-loved chefs.
Customers who spend $100 or more the weekend preceding Australia Day (22nd and 23rd January) will receive a complimentary cook book, Maggie's Table (RRP $49.95), by well-known celebrity cook, food author, and food manufacturer, Maggie Beer. |
Style Me Gorgeous |
| Venue: | Gorgeous Cosmetics Stores, Australia Wide |
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| Date: | 'from June 9th' |
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In celebration of our latest product releases, Le Noire Mascara and Glamalash Mascara, Gorgeous Cosmetics are having 6 massive parties! Yep, massive parties!
The 'Style Me Gorgeous' Events will be held at each store, starting from June 9th, and will allow guests to enjoy a complete styling experience! |
Freaky Fridays: Colin |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Friday 18 and Friday 25 February 2011' |
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| Fee: | Full $14 Concession $11 Members $10 |
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The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will hold the Melbourne premiere of low budget zombie cult hit, Colin (2008), and a Q&A with the director as part of the Freaky Fridays program in 2011.
Taking inspiration from a documentary on the making of Peter Jackson's Bad Taste, UK filmmaker Marc Price figured he wouldn't let not owning a steadycam, cranes or a 16mm camera get in the way of shooting his own genre opus and began shooting his micro-budget feature debut on a mini-DV camcorder (that kicked it during the 18 month shoot and was replaced with an older model camcorder)! |
The Australian Film Festival |
| Date: | '2-13 March, 2011' |
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| Fee: | $13.00 adults, $11.00 concession, $8.00 seniors |
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| Booking: | Australianfilmfestival.com.au/ |
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Back for its second year, The Australian Film Festival is taking over Sydney's East from 2-13 March, 2011. The AFF is a new concept for film festivals in Australia, combining aspects of screening, film and audience development, educational programs, food festivals and more in a mixed festival atmosphere, with Australian film at its' heart.
Following the great success of 2010's inaugural screening, the Australian Film Festival presents one of the country's most comprehensive showcases of Australian film content. With screenings at Randwick, Coogee and Clovelly Beach, and a stone's throw from Fox Studios and the nation's leading film education facilities, the Australian Film Festival is set in the heart of Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, and at the hub of Australian filmmaking and film audience. |
Mark Watson |
| Venue: | The Seymour Centre |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 26 - Thursday 28 April 2011' |
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| Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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| Mark Watson, the self confessed 'Australia-phile', returns to the 2011 Sydney Comedy Festival. A jack of all trades, Mark is known not only for his talents as a comedian and his ability to perform endurance 24 hour shows but he has also published three books, hosted his own game show and written his own TV show. Previously winning The Time Out Sydney Comedy Award for Best International Act at the 2008 Festival, Mark has performed sell out shows across Australia and the UK. |
Freaky Fridays: Two-Lane Blacktop |
| Date: | 'Friday 12th of August, 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:30PM |
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The Laudanum Project: The Penny-Toy Man |
| Venue: | The Retreat Hotel, 226 Nicholson St Abbotsford. |
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| Date: | '7th of March' |
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| Time: | 8pm |
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| Fee: | $15.00 |
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| Booking: | 03 9417 2693 |
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So begins 'The Penny-Toy Man' the newest blood caked offering from the dark and fetid Laudanum Project.
The snipes of the East End are vanishing and word is beginning to spread on street corners and in back alleys that perhaps kind old Albert Scratch is not all that he seems. In the slums, workhouses and sewers terrified Cockneys huddle against the chilled winds of pure evil as the blood begins to run in rivers and the gates of Hell slowly creak open. |
Get Naked this New Year with Mad Mex |
Feeling the after effects of over indulging in the silly season? Mad Mex proves once again that fast food does not have to mean unhealthy food.
Choose to go NAKED at Mad Mex!
To ring in the new year on a healthy note, Mad Mex Fresh Mexican Grill is offering a free bottle of water with their popular Naked Burritos throughout the month of January. For just $9.90 customers can enjoy a complete and healthy guilt free meal. |
South Pacific |
| Venue: | Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | '11th August - 9th September' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm |
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| Fee: | From $49 |
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| A star-studded cast to celebrate the first musical to be performed at the Sydney Opera House, South Pacific features Lisa McCune, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Kate Ceberano and Eddie Perfect. Come and enjoy hit songs like 'Some Enchanted Evening', 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair' and 'Nothing Like a Dame', in the show where it all began. Directed by Bartlett Sher, this is the production that knocked out audiences in London and New York and now heads Down Under. |
ShoppingwithaConscience |
| Venue: | Salvos.org.au/stores |
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| Date: | 'from 20 January 2011' |
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Sydney residents will be able to access hundreds of one-off fashion and unique items from local Salvos Stores around the country thanks to the launch of Salvos Stores online, the first charity online shopping website of its kind in Australia.
The launch of the industry-leading site coincides with the start of Shopping with a Consciencw month, which aims to inspire Australians to shop with the environment and community in mind at Salvos Stores online and in the local community.
In addition to the new online store, Salvos Stores has also increased its product range to include new household items including toiletries and cleaning products. Both developments are in response to increasing consumer demand for easily accessible quality goods at affordable prices.
Kirrily Johnston's Top Five Shopping with a Conscience tips:
1. New items are donated to Salvos Stores daily, so make sure you visit your local store or check online regularly to see what's come in!
2.Green is the new black, so check out your local Salvos Store for pre-loved furniture that you can restore in your own personal style instead of buying new.
3.Shout about your Salvos Stores find! Why not support Salvos Stores by becoming a fan of Salvos Stores Facebook page, and show off your best buy to the other fans.
4.Shopping solo can be lonely, so celebrate Shopping with a Conscience month by taking your friends with you to your local Salvos Store. Spice up the trip by setting a $20 limit, and see who can walk away with the best discovery of the day.
5. Use your imagination when considering a pre-loved item; think about what it will look like in a different setting - like your own wardrobe! |
Round She Goes |
| Venue: | Kingston City Hall (Moorabbin Town Hall) 979 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin, VIC 3189 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 20 February 2011' |
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| Time: | doors open at 10am and close at 3pm
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| Fee: | $2 and there is free parking |
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Round She Goes is a preloved fashion market for women in Melbourne held just three times per year. At Round She Goes women can buy preloved designer and quality vintage fashion and accessories from 99 different stallholders. There is also locally designed jewellery and accessories. The stallholders are a mix of professional sellers and women clearing out their wardrobes of items that are too good to giveaway.
At this market you will find preloved bargains from brands like sass & bide, Scanlon & Theodore, Bettina Liano, Alannah Hill, Karen Walker, White Suede, Calvin Klein, Witchery, Zara, Zimmerman, Morrissey, Wayne Cooper, camilla & marc, Mimco, Louis Vuitton, Alice McCall and more. |
Australian Perspectives: Bran Nue Dae |
| Date: | 'Wed 26 and 29th of January' |
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| Time: | 12pm, 2pm, 4pm + 6pm (Wed) 4pm (Sat) |
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| Set in the summer of 1969, this joyful outback musical follows our hero Willie as he travels on a delirious road trip from the West Australian pearling port of Broome to an orphanage in Perth and back again. The stellar cast includes Geoffrey Rush, Ernie Dingo, Deborah Mailman and singer-songwriter Missy Higgins. Special Australia Day screenings! |
Wedding Open Day |
| Venue: | Hunter Valley Gardens and The Barrel Room at Tempus Two |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 6 February' |
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| Time: | 10am to 4pm |
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| Fee: | FREE for wedding couples |
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| Booking: | 02 4998 4000 |
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Calling all Brides to Be!
Couples can wander through the 10 International display gardens to select the ceremony location to suit their dream wedding. Advice will be on hand courtesy of Hunter Valley Gardens' wedding team and local wedding suppliers to help with ideas for the perfect day.
For those brides-to-be in need of inspiration for that gorgeous wedding look, a free Pamper Zone will be held throughout the Open Day, including mini-makeovers, hairstyles and wedding BR 1consultations.
Every couple attending the Open Day will go into the draw to win some great prizes including the chance to win a free ceremony package and wedding night in the breathtaking Honeymoon Suite as well as other special offers provided by participating wedding suppliers.
As an incentive for attending the Open Day, couples who book a Garden Terrace or Barrel Room reception on the day will receive 50% off their wedding ceremony.
The latest addition to the Gardens, the Lakes Walk Rotunda offers the ultimate fairytale ceremony among a tranquil water setting.
If a reception venue is the order of the day, the beautiful Garden Terrace within Hunter Valley Gardens and The Barrel Room at Tempus Two Winery, is only a stone's throw away. |
Tropfest's Take on the New York Minute |
| Date: | 'Tropfest New York City festivities are scheduled for June 2012.' |
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Summer of the Seventeenth Doll |
| Venue: | Playhouse QPAC |
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| Date: | '22 February to March 11' |
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| Fee: | Under 30 $33; Previews $42-$56; Mid-Week $56-$75; Weekend $60-$79 |
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| Booking: | 1800 355 528 or Theatre2012.com.au |
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| Starring a superb cast led by Australia's leading lady of the stage Robyn Nevin, Director Neil Armfield's 'Doll' is fresh, alert and will speak to each generation in the audience. In this way, Doll has been revived; its messages just as poignant as they were when the play was first performed in Melbourne in 1955, forever changing the landscape of Australian Theatre like no other play before, or since. |
Emily Eyefinger Tour |
| Date: | '26th of July - 26th of August' |
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The talented Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People team have done it again - they've taken another much-loved Australian children's story and turned it into an enchanting new stage production, opening at the Seymour Centre in the July School Holidays. This time it's the classic Australian series, Emily Eyefinger, by the multi-award winning children's author, Duncan Ball, that has been adapted for the stage.
Wagga Civic Theatre: 26 - 27 July
Griffith Regional Theatre: 28 - 29 July
Riverside Theatres Parramatta: 2 - 5 August
Joan Sutherland PAC Penrith: 6 - 9 August
Orange Civic Theatre: 11 - 12 August
Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre: 15 - 16 August
Jetty Memorial Theatre, Coffs Harbour: 18 - 19 August
Arts Centre Melbourne: 23 - 26 August |
Hola Mexico Film Festival |
| Venue: | Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane |
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| Date: | '21st October to 4th December' |
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| Fee: | from $16.50 |
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Don your sombrero, raise your red flag and prepare for an onslaught of Mexican cinema like never before. HOLA Mexico Film Festival (HMFF), touring nationally across Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane from 21st October to 4th December, brings you 16 films including documentaries, comedies, grand dramas and a retrospective of three Luis Estrada films, all Australian premieres, which showcase Mexico as a land of contrasts as seen through the eyes of talented Mexican film directors.
Sydney: Dendy Cinemas Newtown: 261-263 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042
4th - 13th of November
Melbourne: ACMI CINEMAS: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
21st - 30th of October
Adelaide: Mercury Cinema: 12 Morphett St, Adelaide SA
18th - 24th of November
Perth: Cinema Paradiso: 164 James Street, Northbridge
24th - 30th of November
Brisbane: Tribal Theater: 346 George Street, City QLD 4000
1st - 4th of December |
Bloodland by Wayne Blair |
| Venue: | Playhouse Theatre, QPAC |
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| Date: | '14 to 18 March' |
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Senior's Cinema: The King's Speech |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Until Monday 13th of June, 2011' |
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| Colin Firth is the reluctant British monarch afflicted by a debilitating stammer whose wife encourages him to engage the services of an unorthodox speech therapist from the Antipodes, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush, in top form), to overcome his impediment. An intimate character study framed within historical events. |
Everguide Spring Racing Guide |
| Venue: | Everguide.com.au/spring-racing. |
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As Victorians prepare to don their suits and fascinators, Everguide has created a special Spring Racing Guide to help you curate your most fun and memorable racing experience yet in 2011.
This free online and mobile resource delivers tips and advice on how to make the most of the spring carnival for the race-goer who cares as much about frocks and frivolities as the form and fillies.
By logging onto Everguide's Spring Racing Guide, you can get the low down on all the bands, fashion parades and performances happening on race day as well as the inside-word on the best parties around town, so you can make a bee-line and avoid the queues once the last race is run.
Key features include:
National coverage: The most comprehensive list of events across music, entertainment, arts and culture for all of Australia's capital cities;
Personalisation: Everguide members can keep a personalised calendar of events they're attending and share those events with friends via social media;
Quality content: Event listings are accompanied by editorial news, reviews and photo galleries;
Near Me: Geo-locates the exact location of a user and finds all the events happening around them. Users can locate the best events and bars after the races with ease;
Nearby: Allows users to pin point a location anywhere around the country and find out what's happening there for pre-planning, and;
Real time interaction: Users can now add comments and upload photos to event listings on the fly or live at the event so all your friends will live your racing fun with you. |
Bombshells, by Joanna Murray-Smith |
| Venue: | Cremorne Theatre, QPAC |
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| Date: | '17 March to 21 April' |
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First Look: How to Start Your Own Country |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Friday 10th of June - Monday 13th of June, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm (Friday and Saturday) and 5:30pm (Sunday and Monday) |
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| Jody Shapiro's hugely entertaining exploration of micro-nations tackles the political and philosophical question of what makes a country and asks what's to stop you from starting your own? The screenings on Sunday 12 June and Monday 13 June will be followed by a Q&A with the director. |
National Water Week |
| Booking: | Nubian.com.au |
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Nubian's top tips for reducing your water use: without having to go without!
Stop leaks: If you can hear a leaking tap or toilet then it is time to fix it. Often all that's needed is a new washer - and you could be saving thousands of litres of drinking water that are otherwise wasted per day.
Covert to a water-efficient dishwasher: The best dishwashers have highly effective spray systems and use water efficiently during the wash and rinse cycles - these new efficient models reportedly use about the same water as washing by hand.
Save water in the shower: Install a water-efficient showerhead. Water-efficient 'AAA' showerheads use less than 9 litres of water per minute, compared to a normal showerhead that uses 25 litres per minute.
Garden smarts: Choose native plants that don't need much water and are suitable to your garden, install a drip irrigation system and use plenty of mulch to reduce evaporation and weed growth.
Recycle your greywater: As much as 60% of the water you flush down the drain can be recycled. Greywater - that is, water from bathroom sinks, showers and the laundry - can be reused in toilet flushing and laundries as well as external applications such as above ground irrigation and car washing. |
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