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Romeo & Juliet, by William Shakespeare |
| Venue: | Playhouse QPAC |
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| Date: | '21 April to 13 May' |
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Greekalicious |
| Date: | 'Saturday 12th of Feb-Saturday 26th March' |
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| Booking: | Greekalicious.com.au |
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Sat 12 Feb: Summer in the Cyclades Islands - Recipes from my book, "My Greek Family Table" 10.00am
Sat 26 Feb: Cooking on the 'Skara' (Greek BBQ) as seen on Sydney Weekender 10.00am
Sat 5 March: Traditional Greek - Comfort Food 10.00am
Sat 12 March: It's all about the Lamb! - Recipes from my book, 'My Greek Family Table' 10.00am
Sun 13 March: Traditional Greek - Trade Mark Dishes - Recipes from my book, 'My Greek Family Table' 2.30pm
Sat 19 March: Melbourne Cooking Class
Raw Materials, 138 Cowper Street, Footscray 3011
11.00am
$130.00 per person
Sat 26 March: Recipes from the Cyclades Islands - Recipes from my book, 'My Greek Family Table' 10.00am |
Sydney Chamber Opera |
| Venue: | Cell Block Theatre, National Art School - Forbes St, Darlinghurst |
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| Date: | 'Monday 14 February, Thursday 17 February and Sunday 20 February, 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:00PM Mon & Thu, Sun 5:00PM |
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| Fee: | Full $50.00, Conc, Under 30 & Access Card Holder $30.00 Times: 8:00PM Mon & Thu, Sun 5:00PM |
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| Booking: | Moshtix.com.au or 1300 GET TIX (438 849) or at the door |
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The newly formed Sydney Chamber Opera will perform its second only work when it premieres a brand new Australian opera at Darlinghurst's historic Cell Block Theatre for an exclusive limited season in February.
Composed by the SCO's co-founder and Music Director Jack Symonds together with
playwright Pierce Wilcox, Notes from Underground is a bold new adaptation of Dostoevsky's most daring and wild novel of the same name. It will be directed by Netta Yashchin, whose work has also been seen at the Adelaide Festival and Belvoir St Theatre. |
Jazz on Film: Dream Minimalists unclassified |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Monday 13th of June, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7.45pm |
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Elizabeth: almost by chance a woman, by Dario Do |
| Venue: | Brisbane Powerhouse |
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| Date: | '26 May to 24 June' |
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Dungog Film Festival in association with Sydney Theatre present In The Raw |
| Venue: | Richard Wherrett Studio, Sydney Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney 2000 |
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| Date: | 'Monday February 7th' |
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| Time: | 6-9pm |
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| Fee: | The event is free but attendees must register to attend |
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| Booking: | Sydneytheatre.org.au/ 02 9250 1999 |
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Wolf Creek and Underbelly star, Kestie Morassi, has been cast in writer-director Matt Wheeldon's screenplay Sleepwalker - a thriller that explores the idea of a lie so great it splits reality in two.
Sleepwalker will be the first of the groundbreaking series of unproduced Australian script presentations at the Sydney Theatre, read by a professional cast of actors. |
Say Yes Australia Rally |
| Venue: | The Victorian State Library: Swanston Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 5 June 2011' |
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| Time: | 11am |
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Head Full of Love, by Alana Valentine |
| Venue: | Cremorne Theatre, QPAC |
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| Date: | '7 July to 11 August' |
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Gob Squad: Framing Reality |
| Venue: | Studio 1: ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 5th of Febuary, 2011' |
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| Time: | 11am |
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| Get hands-on with the moving image in a green screen experience or make your own film in a creative workshop. In conjunction with the Melbourne edition of their trademark Super Night Shot project, join the incomparable British-German artist collective Gob Squad for a workshop like no other. Blurring the lines between reality, performance, theatre, video and installation, Gob Squad's multi-sensory works engage and involve their audience through clever and kooky layering of cinema, TV and pop culture references with the magic of the everyday. This is a rare opportunity, suited to artists and art students, to engage with one of the most inventive art and performance companies of our time. |
Lady Chatterley's Lover |
| Venue: | Rippon Lea House and Garden, 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick |
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| Date: | 'Monday to Thursday February 1 - March 17 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Adults $40, concession $35, groups 10+ $35, under 18s $25, booking fee may apply |
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| Booking: | 1300 122 344 or book online at Shakespeareaustralia.com.au |
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Lady Chatterley's Lover is a hymn to the flesh, to love. One of the most controversial novels in English literature, it is an erotically charged and psychologically powerful depiction of adult relationships.
Lady Chatterley's Lover skillfully depicts the adulterous affair between the sexually unfulfilled upper-class Connie and the gamekeeper Mellors, who works for her impotent, invalid husband Sir Clifford. This powerful depiction of the sexual liaison between the two characters perfectly captures the struggle between the classes and the sexes. |
No Pressure Cooking: Flavoursome Meals to Fight Hypertension |
| Venue: | Suite 10, 80 Cecil Avenue Castle Hill NSW 2154 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 22nd March' |
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| Fee: | $85 (includes tasting plates, recipes and more) |
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| Booking: | +61 2 9899 5208 |
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| Did you know 9 out of 10 people eating a western diet will develop high blood pressure before they are old? Will you be one of them? Australians consume 5-10 times more salt than required. Find out why salt matters for more than 20 condition including hypertension, stroke, osteoporosis, vertigo and carpal tunnel syndrome. Yet a dietary pattern high in fruit and vegetables and low in sodium can dramatically slash your risk. Start early and avoid the need for multiple medications. |
Margaret and David: 25 Years Talking Movies |
| Venue: | Gallery 2 at ACMI in Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Exhibition opens Wednesday 17 August, 2011' |
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| Time: | Entry is free |
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| From 17 August, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) presents the world premiere of Margaret and David: 25 Years Talking Movies, an exhibition celebrating the 25 year on-screen partnership of Australia's most loved and respected film critics, Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. |
Yes, Prime Minister, by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn |
| Venue: | Playhouse Theatre, QPAC |
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| Date: | '5 July to 15 July' |
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Jersey Shore's Ronnie Margro in Australia |
| Booking: | Moshtix.com.au |
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MTV Australia is proud to announce Ronnie Magro, star of smash-hit reality TV series Jersey Shore, is visiting Australia for the very first time. Joined by his Jersey Laundry clothing label partner DJ Fingaz, the duo will take on a whirlwind club tour this March, visiting Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide.
Thursday 8th March Live @ The Roxy Night Club - Sydney +18
Friday 9th March Live @ CQ - Melbourne +18
Saturday 10th March @ Meche Night Club - Canberra +18 |
Alliance Francaise French Film Festival |
Sydney: 8 - 27 March Palace Verona, Palace Norton Street, Chauvel Cinema & Cremorne Orpheum
Melbourne: 9 - 27 March Palace Cinema Como, Palace Balwyn, Palace Westgarth, Palace Brighton Bay & Kino Cinemas
Brisbane: 16 March - 3 April Palace Centro & Palace Barracks Cinema
Canberra: 16 March - 3 April Greater Union Manuka & Arc Cinema, National Film & Sound Archive
Perth: 23 March - 10 April Cinema Paradiso & Luna on SX
Adelaide: 23 March - 10 April Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas |
Grab My Junk |
| Venue: | The Arthouse Hotel (Sydney) |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 22nd Feb (Sydney) Wednesday 23rd of Feb (Melbourne)' |
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| In February 2011, acclaimed burlesque and vaudeville producers, The Bijou Group (producers of The Burlesque Ball, Miss Burlesque Australia, The Ruby Revue) will be bringing out America's most touching gameshow to Australia for two gigantic launch shows, featuring producer and US host Jonny Porkpie (recently named New York's "Best Naked Impresario" by New York Press, and star of internationally renowned Pinchbottom Burlesque), special guest USA performer, author of The Burlesque Handbook and Headmistress of the New York School of Burlesque JO BOOBS and a selection of your favourite Australian performers. |
Perry So and The Australian Youth Orchestra |
| Venue: | Melbourne Town Hall |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 15 February' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm |
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| Fee: | $25 and $15 for concession |
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| Booking: | Ayo.com.au |
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World-acclaimed young Chinese conductor Perry So is making an anticipated visit to Australia this month to perform exclusively with The Australian Youth Orchestra in Melbourne.
With 103 musicians set to perform, The Australian Youth Orchestra, born in Melbourne, is one of the world's most prestigious training organisations for the nation's most talented classical musicians.
A triumphant world tour in 2010 saw The Australian Youth Orchestra receive international acclaim and standing ovations from around the globe with critics equally impressed. Highlights included performing in some of the world's most prestigious venues including London's Royal Albert Hall and the National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing. |
OPSM Eye Hub Anna Meares In Store Apperance |
| Venue: | OPSM eye hub store 174-176 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn (5 minutes from CBD). |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 18 June' |
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| Time: | 11:00am - 4:00pm |
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Helping Melbourne get their eyes and bikes fit for Around the Bay in a Day. OPSM eye hub will offer 25% off all sporting performance eyewear. OPSM eye hub is unique in the optical industry and incorporates a broad range of both features and services, setting a new benchmark in style, innovation and shopping experiences.
By visiting the OPSM eye hub on 18 June, cycling enthusiasts can ensure that their optical health and their equipment are in optimum condition - improving their chances of finishing race day safely and in style. OPSM eye hub will also offer 25% off all sporting performance eyewear on the day. |
Annie Leibovitz Dr Sketchy's at the Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Venue: | Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Friday 18th of February ' |
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| Booking: | Mca.com.au |
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Starring MC Jo Weldon
Imogen Kelly (Australia's Queen of Burlesque)
Lola The Vamp (Teasarama & Burlesque Ball Headliner)
Danica Lee (Miss Classic - Miss Burlesque Australia 2010)
In a once in lifetime very special MCA Event, Dr Sketchy's Sydney is Thrilled to announce a VERY special event in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art's much anticipated Annie Leibovitz's exhibition "A Photographer's Life 1990-2005" as part of the Sydney International Art Series.
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Project 5 |
| Venue: | Cockle Bay Wharf |
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| Date: | 'February 25 - 27, 2011 (Auction - Thursday March 3, 2011)' |
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| Time: | Friday (6-9pm), Saturday & Sunday (12-3pm) |
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| Fee: | Free public event |
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| Booking: | Project5.com.au |
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Freaky Fridays: Bear Nation |
| Date: | 'Friday 11th Feburary ' |
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| Time: | 9.30pm |
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| From the director of Small Town Gay Bar, Bear Nation explores a sub-culture within the male gay community that fetishises the hirsute and hefty. Self-professed bears and bear lovers are interviewed alongside Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü, Sugar) and A Bear's Life cover boy and honourary (straight) bear, filmmaker Kevin Smith. |
First Look: Five Easy Pieces |
| Date: | 'Thursday 10th of Feb - Sunday 13th of Feb' |
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| Time: | 7pm or 5.30pm (Sunday) |
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| A psychological road trip about a man rebelling from his past, the Academy Award-nominated Five Easy Pieces swiftly followed Easy Rider, reuniting many of its key players. The film stands as an undisputed classic of New Hollywood cinema and confirmed Jack Nicholson's place on the A-list. Beautifully restored print! |
Heartbeats and I Killed My Mother |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 7 April to Thursday 28 April 2011' |
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As part of its Long Play program, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will present two films from 21 year-old Quebecois filmmaker, Xavier Dolan. Screening from 7 to 28 April will be Dolan's new feature film, Heartbeats (2010), along with his award-winning directorial debut, I Killed My Mother (2009).
An account of two people's descent into love and all the madness and mixed emotions they experience along the way, Heartbeats was written by Dolan on a train trip to Toronto in 2009. Along with I Killed My Mother, it is the second feature film that he has written, directed and starred in.
A tragi-comedy set within a world of cigarettes, parties and casual sex, Heartbeats is the story of two good friends, Francis (Xavier Dolan) and Marie (Monia Chokri), who fall hopelessly in love with the newest addition to their friendship group, Nicolas (Niels Schneider). As Francis and Marie compete for Nicolas' affections, their infatuation becomes all consuming and their friendship begins to disintegrate. |
The Pearlfishers by Georges Bizet |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 4 May - Monday 16 May' |
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| Bizet's The Pearlfishers returns to Melbourne in the sumptuous production directed by Ann-Margret Pettersson. Henry Choo and Luke Gabbedy will make their vow of eternal friendship with the famous "In the depths of the temple" duet, while Emma Matthews, as the impossibly beautiful Leila, will break it. Young Australian Ollivier-Philippe Cuneo conducts Bizet's exotic score. This production is designed by John Conklin, Clare Mitchell and Nigel Levings. |
The Mikado by WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 17 May - Saturday 28 May' |
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| Avenue Q star Mitchell Butel makes his Opera Australia debut as Ko-Ko in the riotous operetta The Mikado. This much-loved production, directed by Stuart Maunder, is a perfect showcase for some of OA's most talented all-singing, all-dancing stars including Taryn Fiebig, Kanen Breen and Jacqueline Dark. Join us for a night of silliness, opera-style! |
La boheme by Giacomo Puccini |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 12 April - Friday 13 May' |
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| Don your opening night best for the Australian premiere of Gale Edwards' new La boheme and welcome powerhouse soprano Takesha Meshe Kizart (Mimi), and award-winning tenor Ji-Min Park (Rodolfo) to Melbourne. In Gale's visionary new production, Puccini's bohemians are transported to 1920s' Berlin, where friends, lovers and artists collide in a city on the brink of change. The glitter of the Spiegeltent provides a decadent veneer over the hand-to-mouth existence. Here, a poet, a writer, a composer and an artist live in poverty, believe in love, and love in art. |
Paniyiri Greek Festival |
| Venue: | Musgrave Park & The Greek Club, Edmondstone St, South Brisbane |
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| Date: | 'Saturday May 19th and Sunday May 20th' |
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| Time: | From 12noon on Saturday and 10am on Sunday |
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| Fee: | $10 Adults (13+), $2 Aged Pensioners, Children free |
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| Booking: | Paniyiri.com or 07 3844 1166 |
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| In 1976, some 36 years ago, a group of passionate Greek Australians wanted to share their cultural traditions with Brisbane. They wanted to take this city on a journey. A journey of discovery, a celebration of dance and music, a gastronomical tour through secret recipe books, a voyage through history rich in colour and passion. Fast forward to 2012, and this kaleidoscopic cultural explosion is now legendary with over 50,000 Greeks and honorary Greeks flocking to Musgrave Park, South Brisbane every year for the annual Paniyiri Greek Festival. |
WOW Film Festival |
| Date: | 'March 8th-10th 2011' |
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| Booking: | Wift.org/wow |
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Round She Goes February |
| Venue: | Kingston City Hall: 979 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin VIC 3189 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 19th February' |
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| Time: | 10am-3pm |
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| Lots of your favourite stallholders are back on Sunday 19th February with new stock and there are many new stallholders to get to know - and rummage through their stuff, of course! Wear you're comfy shoes and load your wallets as we will have 100 stalls for you to shop from! It is going to be SO good! |
Minister for the Enviroment, Ryan Smith launches Queenie: One Elephant's Story |
| Venue: | Melbourne Zoo |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 22nd January 2012' |
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| Time: | 2pm |
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| Fee: | Entry is free for children under 16 and Zoos Victoria Members |
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| Booking: | Zoos.org.au |
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There was once a time not long ago when for a tuppence you could ride on the back of an elephant at the zoo. Queenie was one such elephant.
Queenie is a touching retelling of the true and tragic story of the famous zoo elephant of the same name who until her death in 1945 is believed to have walked in excess of 100,000 miles and carried up to a million people on her back.
Written by prolific Victorian author Corinne Fenton and tenderly illustrated by award-winning illustrator Peter Gouldthorpe, Queenie is a meticulously researched and stunning tribute to 50 years of Australian history. |
Romeo & Juliet |
| Venue: | Playhouse, QPAC |
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| Date: | '21st April to 13th May' |
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| Booking: | Queenslandtheatre.com.au |
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| Two of Australia's hottest young actors are starring in the world;s greatest love story as Theatre Company presents Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet until May 13th. Directed by the celebrated Jennifer Flowers, Romeo & Juliet will bring the heat of Verona's streets to Brisbane with a bespoke set, classical integrity and timeless currency. |
Desert Island Flicks: Castaway with Poh Liew Yeow |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 22nd of Febuary' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Join our celebrity 'castaways' as they reveal the personal stories behind their top five flicks - the only films they could pack if they were banished to a desert island. In 2009, Poh Liew Yeow was runner-up in the first season of Masterchef and is currently the star of Poh's Kitchen screening on ABC1. As a painter, Poh explores notions of personal heritage and belonging. In a career built on food for thought and creative nourishment, which films inspire Poh's art and culinary creativity? |
Australian Perspectives: Mother of Rock: The Life and Times of Lillian Roxon |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 19th of Febuary' |
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| Time: | 4pm |
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| Paul Clarke's documentary is a fitting tribute to pioneering rock journalist Lillian Roxon, author of the landmark Rock Encyclopedia. Roxon was at the centre of New York's thriving late sixties music scene, where Warhol's Factory Superstars and legendary underground musicians converged at a club called Max's Kansas City. |
2011 Indian Film Festival: Bollywood and Beyond |
| Venue: | The Mercury Cinema, Adelaide |
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| Date: | '20th - 29th of March' |
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| Booking: | Indianfilmfestival.com.au or Mercury Cinema on 08 8410 0979 |
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| Following the phenomenal success of the inaugural festival in 2010, the Indian Film Festival (IFF) returns in 2011 to celebrate and showcase the best of Indian cinema with a stop in Adelaide for the very first time! This year's festival features over 30 films in a program which celebrates the traditional Bollywood sequins and fantasy, and also demonstrates the depth of contemporary Indian film. |
18th World of Women: WOW Film Festival |
| Date: | 'March 6th - 16th, 2012' |
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| Fee: | Festival Season Pass: $60, Opening Night $30, Single Session $15 |
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| Booking: | Wift.org/wow or Moshtix.com.au |
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Celebrate International Women's Day on the Awards Night March 8th 2012.
WOW Film Festival will screen exciting, diverse showcase of
contemporary short films by women filmmakers at the Dendy Opera Quays, NSW Parliament House Theatre and other venues with screenings, filmmaker Q&A's, parties and awards. Screening 39 films featuring 18 World premieres, 8 Australian premieres and 3 Sydney premieres. |
A Unique Experiment in Independent, Collective Filmmaking |
| Venue: | Chauvel Cinema, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oztley Rd, Paddington, NSW |
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| Date: | 'Thursday March 3rd' |
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| Time: | 7-9pm |
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| Fee: | $10 |
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| Booking: | Chauvelcinema.net.au |
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| The Secret Film Society is a collective of independent filmmakers based in Australia and abroad, whose works have variously featured or won awards at numerous international film festivals such as Sundance; the One Take Film Festival, Zagreb; the International Film Festival of India; Vancouver International Film Festival and the Sao Paulo Short Film Festival, as well as local favourites such as St Kilda, Revelation Perth and Dungog. |
'How I Met My Partner' Competition Winners Valentine's Day Wedding |
| Venue: | Lawn 33, Royal Botanic Gardens (Follow Mrs Macquaries Road and enter through the Yurong Gate) |
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| Date: | 'Monday 14 February 2011' |
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| Time: | From 8am |
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'Honey, I won us a Las Vegas Honeymoon!' That's what Annette Twemlow said to her partner of seven years, Ross Ogilvie, in January 2011 when she found out she had won the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's 'How I Met My Partner' competition.
'How I Met My Partner' launched in December 2010 to find an Australian couple
prepared to marry on February 14 to win their ultimate Las Vegas honeymoon.
Among the terms that had to be satisfied by all entrants was a relationship status of 'engaged' and a willingness to marry on February 14 2011. |
SDS Broken Bones Demo and Huge Evening Party |
| Venue: | Chatswood Westfield and Beach Road Hotel |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 17th of Feburary, 2011' |
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| Time: | SDS Broken Bones Demo from 4-6pm and SDS Beach Road Hotel party 9pm till late |
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Bands - Infusion, Mad Racket
DJs - Sally Gilbert, Dave Slade, Frank Xavier |
Unsung Heroes |
| Date: | 'Tuesday 15th - midday Tuesday 22nd Febuary' |
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| Booking: | Stories.redballoon.com.au/unsungheroes/ |
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RedBalloon believe what goes around comes around... just not often enough! So RedBalloon are giving Australia's Unsung Heroes the chance to be recognised and thanked for all that they do with a RedBalloon experience of a lifetime.
Do you know an Unsung Hero? An ordinary person in your life who does extraordinary things? Whether it be encouraging change, giving back to the community or displaying courage and bravery?
Nominate your Unsung Hero and share their story to give them the chance to go on an amazing RedBalloon experience, there is $5,000 in RedBalloon prizes to give away! |
Amphora Women's Network |
| Venue: | 3rdi offices: 16/330 Collins Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 23rd of February, 2011' |
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| Time: | 12.30 - 2pm |
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| Fee: | $44.00 |
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| Booking: | Gorgeousallover.com or Consciousleader.com.au |
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"The Body Beautiful - I become what I absorb"
Guest speaker: Dr. Mahesh Kalra on traditional Indian medicine and the consciousness of food.
BYO Lap Lunch |
River Session's 2011 |
| Venue: | The Mackay Showgrounds |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 2nd of July' |
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| River Session's 2011 will once again comprise of two stages showcasing Rock, Hip Hop, Dance, Indie, Hard Rock and Pop music. The date has been changed to the 2nd of July to fall within university and school holidays and allow the opportunity for music fans from around the state to attend and not only enjoy the day but to also take the chance to see what Mackay and the Whitsunday's have to offer. |
2011 Formula 1 Qantas Australian Grand Prix |
| Venue: | Albert Park |
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| Date: | 'March 24 - March 27' |
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| Fee: | Weekend Pass - $199 + booking fee |
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| Booking: | 1800 100 030 or Grandprix.com.au |
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Home & Giving Fair |
| Venue: | Sydney Showground |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 25 February to Tuesday 28 February' |
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| Booking: | Homeandgiving.com |
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John Polson at Tropfest |
| Date: | 'Sunday 20 February' |
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| Fee: | Free |
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| Booking: | Tropfest.com.au |
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| John Polson is a prolific producer and director of high rating shows including Fringe, The Mentalist, The Good Wife and Flash Forward, Blue Bloods, Lie To Me and others. Polson is in Australia to oversee his brainchild, Tropfest - the iconic free public event held at live sites across Australia - Sunday 20 February. |
La Poesia della Danza (The Poetry of Dance) |
| Venue: | Harrison Galleries 294 Glenmore Rd, Paddington |
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| Date: | '28th April to 17th May 2012' |
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| Time: | 10am to 5pm (Tuesday-Saturday) |
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| Booking: | 02 9380 7100 |
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The photos, taken in Sydney last year, were made using film and developed and hand-crafted by the artist in her own darkroom. In an age where digital technology gives amateur photographers the semblance of artistry, Ms Baker is drawn by the intangible beauty and palpable imperfection of film.
The series of images portray the award-winning Sydney dancer and choreographer Venettia Miller 'dancing from within' - expressing herself unaccompanied in natural light with no music or props. |
Romeo and Juliet |
| Venue: | Seymour Centre, University of Sydney |
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| Date: | 'March 7-18th, 2011' |
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Set in the mid 20th Century in drought - stricken Australia, modern teenagers will no doubt connect with Shakespeare's tragic lovers in this dynamic, innovative retelling of the story we know so well.
Presented by Bell Shakespeare's travelling acting ensemble The Players and directed by Damien Ryan. |
Romeo and Juliet |
| Venue: | National Theatre in St Kilda |
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| Date: | 'August 9-12th 2011' |
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Set in the mid 20th Century in drought - stricken Australia, modern teenagers will no doubt connect with Shakespeare's tragic lovers in this dynamic, innovative retelling of the story we know so well.
Presented by Bell Shakespeare's travelling acting ensemble The Players and directed by Damien Ryan. |
TheLoft's Bartending Guru |
| Venue: | The Loft |
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| Date: | 'from Wednesday the 13th of April' |
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TheLoft's new Bartending Guru, and current Australian Bartender of The Year, Jason Williams is re- introducing 1950s cocktail culture combined with modern mixology at theLoft from Wednesday the 13th of April to add a quirky/ fun element for a cocktail experience to remember.
Now guests can choose their own flavour of sorbet and soda which will be mixed in with Ketel One Vodka to create a interactive 'Do it yourself' cocktail experience among friends. |
The Impro Cave 2011 Season Launch |
| Venue: | 5 Carlton Street, Prahran |
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| Date: | 'Every Sunday night, starting Sunday 6 March 2011' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| Fee: | $15 Full, $10 Con and Groups 8 + |
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| Booking: | Impromelbourne.com.au |
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A new season and a new home for Melbourne's best improvisors!
IMPRO MELBOURNE is proud to launch its 2011 season at an all-new venue - The Space. Located on Carlton Street in Prahran (just off Chapel Street), this new, purpose-built performance space will fill with laughter and applause every Sunday from March 6, as IMPRO MELBOURNE serves up the city's best improvised theatre. |
Danny Bhoy |
| Venue: | At the Venue |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 10th of February 6th of May, 2011' |
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| Fee: | Adult $39 / Concession $34 |
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Thurs 24th February: IPAC, Wollongong: 32 Burelli St, Wollongong
Fri 25th & 26th February: Canberra Theatre, Canberra, Civic Square, London Circuit
Fri 4th March: GPAC, Geelong, 50 Little Malop St, Geelong
Sat 5th March: Wrest Point Casino, Hobart, 410 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay
Sun 6th March: Jupiter's Gold Coast, Jupiter's Casino Broadbeach
Tues 8th - Sun 13th March: Powerhouse Brisbane, 119 Lamington St, New Farm
Sat 19th March: Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, 54-56 Neil St Toowoomba
Dates: Tues 22nd - Sat 26th March
Fri 1st - Sat 16th April (No Monday Shows): Playhouse, Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
Tues 3rd - Fri 6th May: Enmore Theatre, Sydney, 118-132 Enmore Rd, Newtown |
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