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Top Designs |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | '26 March to 26 July 2011' |
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| Time: | Open 10.00am to 5.00pm daily |
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| Fee: | Included with Museum entry (FREE for students) $8 Adults |
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| Booking: | Visit museumvictoria.com.au or phone 13 11 02. |
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In its 11th year at Melbourne Museum, Top Designs showcases the works of some of Victoria's most exceptional emerging designers. Featuring 122 works by 108 students from government, Catholic and independent schools across Victoria, the exhibition includes everything from furniture and fashion to graphic design and photography.
All the works on show were produced as part of VCE studies in the disciplines of Media, Design and Technology, Food and Technology, Visual Communication and Design, Systems Engineering and VET Interactive Digital Media. 285 students were shortlisted for the exhibition from over 1,500 applications, with the exhibitors selected by six specialist panellists. |
Dungog Film Festival |
| Venue: | Dungog, NSW 2420 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday to Sunday, 26-29th May' |
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| Fee: | Prices range from $22 for individual films / $55 Jumbuck day passes / $390 Drover VIP Passes |
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| Booking: | Dff.org.au/2011/tickets/ |
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Fifteen different ticket and travel packages for the 5th Dungog Film Festival (DFF) are being made available for the world's largest celebration of Australian film.
After record numbers of attendees in 2010, more than 10,000 people are expected to flood into the Hunter Valley town this autumn for the four day event.
The annual festival will run from Thursday to Sunday (26-29th May, 2011), with more than 160 Australian films including World Premieres, being shown, Master Classes, Gala Events, Parties and the fabulous local Main Street Parade. |
Fairy Tales Re-imagined: From Werewolf to Forbidden Room |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 10 March - Friday 11 March' |
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| A two-day symposium exploring how traditional fairy tales are being reworked by visual artists, filmmakers and popular culture. Join cultural commentators, psychologists and artists as they explore why fairy tales continue to enchant, entertain, fascinate and horrify adult audiences. This symposium will also profile the soon-to-be-released Re-enchantment, an interactive multi-platform documentary project produced by Sue Maslin, and written and directed by Sarah Gibson. |
First Look: On Tour |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 5 - Monday 16 May 2011' |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au |
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As part of its First Look program, from 5 to 16 May the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will present On Tour (Tournee), the award-winning feature film from French writer, actor and director Mathieu Amalric.
A heady look at the world of New Burlesque, On Tour tells the story of Joachim, a former television producer who has moved from France to America to escape all the problems of his old life. Re-invented as an entrepreneurial showman, he returns to France with a team of brilliant burlesque performers for what feels like the biggest gamble of his life. But with burnt bridges still smouldering, it's the long way around for Joachim. |
HerCanberra and Handmade Canberra 100 Years Of International Women's Day |
| Venue: | Shop Handmade, City Walk, near the corner of Akuna Street, Canberra City |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 8 March 2011' |
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| Time: | From 11am, a delicious morning tea and champagne will also be provided. |
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| Booking: | 6156 3274 |
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In celebration of 100 years of International Women's Day (IWD), online magazine HerCanberra and Handmade Canberra (the market, shop and book) are
combining female forces to celebrate what it means to be a woman in Canberra. IWD is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women in the past, present and future. |
Hard Rock Cafe Sydney Grand Opening Event, Darling Harbour |
| Venue: | Forecourt, outside Hard Rock Cafe, Harbourside, Darling Harbour then VIP Party in Hard Rock Cafe |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 6 December' |
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| Time: | 4pm - 10pm |
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Live Concert Line-Up: Shannon Noll, Stan Walker, Altiyan Childs, Syndicate, Nat Col and the Kings featuring Nathan Cavaleri and Col Hatchman (Screaming Jets), Mark Vincent, Tori Darke, Colourfied
Grand Opening Party: (invited guests only) the HRC All-Star Band featuring: Doc Neeson (Angels), Angry Anderson(Rose Tattoo), Mark Gable (The Choirboys), Buzz Bidstrup (Gangajang), Phil Emmanuel, Dario Bortolin (Jimmy Barnes band) ... as well as more very special guests, celebrities and surprises to be announced. |
Napoleon Perdis Warehouse Sale |
| Venue: | The Napoleon Perdis Makeup Academy: 90 Euston Rd, Alexandria |
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| Date: | '19th - 21st of January, 2012' |
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| Time: | Thursday: 5-7pm Friday: 10-7pm Saturday: 10-5pm |
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Riverland Wine and Food Festival; one weekend, three major events |
| Venue: | Berri riverfront, South Australia, plus surrounding regional towns and cellar doors |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 October 2011' |
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Rediscover the Riverland this October at the region's premier food and wine event, the Berri Resort Hotel Riverland Wine and Food Festival.
The weekend program, celebrating the region's rich wine and food culture, comprises three major events, which include the Berri Resort Hotel Wine and Food Festival, Nippy's Chefs of the Murray and WINE Down. |
White |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room |
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| Date: | '22 - 26 February 2012' |
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| Time: | 10am, 12pm and 2pm |
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| Fee: | $27 |
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| Next February, the Kids at the House 2012 season opens with White, a visually beautiful production aimed at introducing theatre to young audiences aged from two to four by the internationally acclaimed Catherine Wheels Theatre Company. |
Freakonomics: The Movie. Part of the 2011 Melbourne Writers Festival |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 25 until Tuesday 30 August 2011' |
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| As part of the 2011 Melbourne Writers Festival, from 25 to 30 August the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) presents the First Look season of Freakonomics: The Movie (2010), a documentary collaboration between six filmmakers that proves truth is often stranger than fiction. |
The Weekend with a Royal Twist |
| Venue: | Swissôtel The Howard, London |
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| Date: | 'From 1st March, 2011 until 1st May, 2011' |
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Leading up to the Royal Wedding end of April, 2011, Swissôtel The Howard, London now offers couples the experience to be treated like a King and Queen for one weekend and a chance to escape reality.
The Weekend with a Royal Twist includes the following: Accommodation for two in a Grand River View Room including breakfast, a bottle of Theophile Roederer champagne on the room upon arrival, a Royal-tea for two at the Mauve Lounge & Bar, a beauty treatment (hair, nails & facial/make-up for the queen and hair and massage for the king) at the Aveda flagship store at Covent Garden and a royal menu at the hotel's 12 Temple Place Restaurant. The highlight is a horse carriage trip around the city to Westminster Abbey to see where the Royal Wedding will take place. |
Wilarious |
| Venue: | Octagon Theatre, University of Western Australia: 35 Stirling Highway Crawley (Carpark number 3, Hackett entrance number 1, Hackett Drive) |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 12th - Sunday 15th of July' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm |
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| Fee: | All Tickets $45 |
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| Booking: | bocsticketing.com.au or 1800 193 300 |
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For world class comedy that is intelligent, current and engaging you can't look past Wil Anderson.
Wil returns to Perth with Wilarious - a brand new, razor sharp, suitably named show. It not only won the Bulmers Peoples Choice Award at this year's Melbourne Comedy Festival but it was also saw him nominated for the Barry Award for Most Outstanding Comedy. |
Lyndsey Baldasare to lead Screenwise Master Intensive in May |
| Venue: | Screenwise Studios: 84 - 86 Mary Street Surry Hills |
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| Date: | ' Saturday 7 May 2011 OR Sunday 8 May 2011' |
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| Time: | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Lyndsey Baldasare is currently associate casting the much anticipated television series Wonder Woman for Warner Brothers and NBC with friend and Gossip Girl casting director David Rapaport. |
The Other Film Festival |
| Venue: | North Melbourne Town Hall |
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| Date: | '19th - 23rd September' |
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| Fee: | 12.00 full, $8.00 concession |
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| Booking: | Otherfilmfestival.com |
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The world's leading disability film festival The Other Film Festival returns in its fifth edition to entertain, challenge and explore the contemporary lived experience of disability. The five-day event will be presented by Arts Access Victoria at Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall from 19th - 23rd September.
Opening night features the Australian Premiere of festival circuit favourite APHASIA (USA) which follows the story of successful actor Carl McIntyre as he negotiates his way back from losing his ability to read, write and speak after a massive stroke in 2005. A guest of the festival, Carl will attend opening night along with producer and cinematographer Chuck Bludsworth. |
Dr Who: Tales from the Tardis |
| Venue: | Studio 1: ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 29th of September, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $15 Concession $12 ACMI Members $11 |
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ACMI's popular television appreciation evening turns sci-fi in September with a homage to Dr Who in Dr Who: Tales from the Tardis.
The first episode of Dr Who screened on the BBC in 1963. It was the first chapter of what would become the most successful science fiction television series of all time.
Join us for a discussion of this unparalleled cultural phenomenon. From Jelly Babies to fish fingers in custard, we travel through time with Richard Watts (writer and broadcaster), Oscar Hillestrom (Sci Fi Channel blogger), Madeline Palmer (Producer and Programmer for rage on ABC TV and 'mad Whovian' blogger), Paul Verhoeven (presenter and pop culture expert) and Adam Richard (comedian, TV and radio personality).
Our panel of Dr Who die-hards tell us who made the best Doctor then argue the case for their ultimate Time Lord. |
The Magic Flute |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Friday 6 January - Friday 23 March 2012' |
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| Booking: | Opera-australia.org.au |
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| Mozart's classic opera The Magic Flute is transformed for the 21st century with giant puppets, dazzling costumes, flying children and dancing animals! Originally from The Metropolitan Opera in New York, Julie Taymor's spectacular, family-friendly production heralds a year where opera in Sydney is not just a night out, it's an event. |
DigiSPAA |
| Date: | 'Applications close at 5pm on Friday 16th September 2011' |
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DigiSPAA, Australia and New Zealand's platform for the celebration and acknowledgment of independent digital filmmaking, has announced the launch of its seventh annual competition. As well as offering one of the most lucrative film prizes in Australasia, the winner receives a recognised career boost with the support of the Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA), the MOVIE EXTRA Channel and CineMart International Film Festival Rotterdam.
DigiSPAA is a creative project of SPAA that encourages filmmakers to enter their independently-funded digital feature films and aims to support filmmaking that is affordable, creative and appealing to audiences. The competition embraces the importance and growing prevalence of digital filmmaking in the industry. DigiSPAA 2011 will look to emulate the success of last year's competition, which received a record 28 entries.
For this year's winner, the 2011 DigiSPAA competition boasts a prize pool of $15,000 cash and $20,000 worth of post-production, a guaranteed screening of the winning film on the Movie Extra channel, plus a return airfare and free registration to the prestigious CineMart International Film Festival Rotterdam, in The Netherlands. |
Howie The Rookie by Mark O'Rowe, Directed by Greg Carroll |
| Venue: | ed Stitch Actors Theatre, 2 Rear Chapel Street, St Kilda East |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 16 March-Saturady 16 April' |
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| Time: | Wednesday-Saturday 8.00pm, Sunday 6.30pm |
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| Fee: | $20/$34 |
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| Booking: | 03 9533 8083, Redstitch.net |
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| Mark O'Rowe's modern Irish classic Howie The Rookie was nominated for a slew of awards when staged during the inaugural Red Stitch season in 2002, including the Green Room Award for Best Production. Original director Greg Carroll returns to Red Stitch in 2011 with a new production telling the tale of two fast moving nights seen through the eyes of young, hormonally hyped men. |
Desert Island Flicks: Castaway with Bob Ellis |
| Venue: | Studio 1: ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 8th of September, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $15 Concession $12 ACMI Member $11 |
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| Desert Island Flicks presents a 'who's who' of cinema, television, literature, sport, politics, art, science and culture, revealing their insights and personal stories into the films that moved them and why. Presented in ACMI's intimate Studio 1 space each month, the event is a mix of key clips from the subject's top 5 films in dispersed with chat, led by a host. By journeying through films in this way, the event often reveals fascinating biographical information, career influences and the philosophical insights of the guest of the moment. |
Turandot |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 17 January - Monday 19 March 2012' |
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| Booking: | Opera-australia.org.au |
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| Big ideas, bold themes and beautiful singing, Graeme Murphy's grand vision of ancient Peking returns with American soprano Susan Foster heading an international cast for Puccini's late, great masterpiece. |
Desert Island Flicks: Castaway with Clare Bowditch |
| Venue: | Studio 1: ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 19th of April, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $14 Concession $11 ACMI Member $10 |
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Enrapturing audiences since her teens, Clare is renowned for her powerful lyrics, fine sense of humour and fascinating instrumentation.
In 2010, Clare released her fourth album, Modern Day Addiction, and supported Leonard Cohen on the Australian leg of his world tour. She has been awarded Best Female ARIA (2006), Yen Young Woman of the Year (Music) and Best Female Rolling Stone Award (2010). You may also have had the pleasure of seeing Clare on TV shows such as Q&A, GNW and Talkin' Bout Your Generation.
So which films have captured the heart of Australia's indie darling? |
Late Night Impro |
| Venue: | Melbourne Town Hall - Cloak Room |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights' |
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| Time: | 11pm |
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| Fee: | $18 full, $15 concession & groups 8+ |
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| Booking: | Ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 660 013 |
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| Late Night Impro is back. After catching a few acts around town, why not join Impro Melbourne for a laugh-out-loud nightcap to round off your Festival evening. |
The (Very) Big Laugh Out |
| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | Comedyfestival.com.au |
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| The Festival is throwing a party and everyone is invited. The VBLO is the Festival's 25th present to the city. With the support of the State Government and Arts Victoria the Festival will present a massive family friendly program of international and local artists every weekend and throughout the school holiday... and it is FREE! |
Men Behaving Badly |
| Venue: | Studio 1: ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 25th of August, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $15 Concession $12 ACMI Members $11 |
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| The small screen is littered with fascinating and complicated men! This session dedicated to the Y chromosome, shining the cathode rays on our favourite male television characters - the anti-heroes we love to love. From Don Draper to Jack Donahey, Peter Griffin to Stringer Bell, we look at some of the most recognisable characters on TV and analyse whether they are truly bad or just misunderstood. |
Mazda Opera in the Domain: The Pearlfishers |
| Date: | 'Saturday 28 January 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 8:00pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | Opera-australia.org.au |
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| It's Sydney, it's summer, so it must be time for Mazda Opera in the Domain! Around 20,000 Sydneysiders are expected to pack a picnic, grab a bottle of bubbles and spend the evening under the stars to be serenaded by the romantic sights and sounds of this Ceylon-inspired opera. This year is the exotic opera favourite, The Pearlfishers. |
The Marriage of Figaro |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Monday 6 February - Saturday 24 March 2012' |
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| Booking: | Opera-australia.org.au |
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| Two creative powerhouses join forces for a revolutionary masterpiece, when Benedict Andrews and Ralph Myers of Belvoir St Theatre bring to the stage their new production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro. Joshua Bloom, Taryn Fiebig and Elvira Fatykhova head an all-star cast in this long-awaited collaboration. |
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2011 |
| Date: | 'Friday 18 March - Sunday 27 March' |
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| Booking: | Mqff.com.au |
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| The oldest and biggest queer film festival in Australia returns to ACMI for eleven days. See an eclectic mix of features, documentaries and shorts programs, along with panel discussions dealing with issues relevant to the queer community. For session and ticket information visit Mqff.com.au |
Electrolux Appetite for Excellence 2011 |
| Date: | 'Entries close 1 May 2011' |
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| Booking: | Appetiteforexcellence.com |
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| This is the ultimate national awards program for young hospitality professionals. The Awards have garnered firm support from Australia's culinary heavyweights with a highly acclaimed panel of judges, supporters and mentors including Guy Grossi, Chris Taylor, Peter Gilmore, Mark Best, Christine Manfield, Philip Johnson and Luke Mangan. |
Top Designs |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | '26 March to 26 July 2011' |
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| Time: | Open 10.00am to 5.00pm daily |
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| Fee: | $8 Adults, FREE children and concession. |
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| Booking: | For further information, visit museumvictoria.com.au or phone 13 11 02. |
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| The Creepy Spooksville pinball machine, a conversation seat, a coat inspired by a babushka doll and the graphic design for the flagship vehicle of 'Oatomobile' porridge are just some of the outstanding works featured in Top Designs 2011. |
Così fan tutte |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 8 March - Monday 26 March 2012' |
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| Booking: | Opera-australia.org.au |
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| The 'summer of Mozart' draws to a close with Jim Sharman's take on the timeless yet bittersweet story of young love. His version challenges all preconceptions of classical opera: sexy, irreverent and very funny, featuring live video, action replays and audience reactions. |
14th Spanish Film Festival |
Sydney: Wed 11 - Sun 22 May, Palace Norton Street & Chauvel in Paddington
Melbourne: Thu 12 -Sun 22 May, Palace Cinema Como & Kino Cinemas
Brisbane: Wed 18 - Sun 29 May, Palace Centro Cinemas
Adelaide: Thu 26 - Sun 29 May, Palace Nova Eastend
Canberra: Thu 26 - Sun 29 May, GU Manuka
Perth: Wed 25 - Sun 29 May, Cinema Paradiso |
The Big HOO-HAA! |
| Venue: | The Order of Melbourne - Lvl 2/401 Swanston St, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '30 March - 23 April 2011' |
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| Time: | Tue-Wed and Fri-Sun 6.30pm |
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| Fee: | $16 Full, $14 Con, $12 Pview and Tightarse Tuesday, $10 Grps 10+ |
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| Booking: | Hoohaamelbourne.com.au |
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In a nutshell, The Big HOO-HAA! is an hour long competition between two teams - the Hearts and the Bones. Armed with only audience suggestions and a handful of props, they leave no song unsung, no joke undelivered and no pun unpunished in their mad dash for the punch line!
If theatre and stand-up comedy met one night in a smoky bar and after a few drinks found themselves in a compromising position in the back of a clapped out '67 Volkswagon, the result of this sordid tryst would be The Big HOO-HAA! |
Good Food & Wine Show |
| Venue: | Goodfoodshow.com.au |
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| Booking: | Ticketek on 132 849 or Ticketek.com.au |
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Sydney: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1-3 July.
Perth: Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, 15-17 July.
Adelaide: Adelaide Event & Exhibition Centre, 7-9 October.
Brisbane: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, 4-6 November |
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: La Traviata |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 24 March - Sunday 15 April 2012' |
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| Booking: | Opera-australia.org.au |
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| A harbour stage, a giant chandelier and fireworks galore will dazzle audiences like never before, when Opera Australia presents La Traviata in a spectacular three-week season on Sydney Harbour. It will be the first opera in Australia to be held on a tailor-made stage built over the water and under the stars. Francesca Zambello will stage direct this once-in-a-lifetime event, which opens on Satuday 24 March 2012 in the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. |
Discover Darling Quarter at Darling Harbour |
| A destination unlike any other in Sydney is opening on 24 September. Darling Quarter is an exciting new eating precinct with a mix of authentic cuisine from around the world. Dining and fresh takeaway options include Meno Diciotto gelataria, Stacks Taverna and Bar from Nick's of Darling Harbour and Sydney's much loved bakery Taste. Adjacent to this 13 strong dining offer is a relaxing open Community Green which will appeal to families, workers, Sydneysiders and tourists alike as well as the biggest children's playground in Sydney's CBD and a multi-purpose children's theatre. |
Honey Money Goddess |
| Venue: | Aurora Bar: Cnr Bent and Phillip St, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 5th July' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
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| Fee: | $55 |
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| Booking: | 0424 756 625 or Theartofbeingsexy.com.au/page/honey-money-goddess-workshop/default.asp |
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| Inspired by tales of missed opportunities, life changing events going un-taken and the same story from passing up enriching experience's because 'they can't afford it', Woollahra life coach Alina Berdichevsky and SASS Financial Planner Canna Campbell decided to join forces and host an inspirational Financial Master Class for women. |
Dead Cat Bounce Howl of the She-Leopard |
| Venue: | Trades Hall, 54 Victoria Street |
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| Date: | '29th March - 21st April (Tue-Sun) ' |
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| Time: | 9.45pm (8.45 Sun) |
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| Booking: | Comedyfestival.com.au |
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Following two award winning tours of Australia, Ireland's favourite comedy rock supergroup Dead Cat Bounce return with their brand new show Howl of the She-Leopard.
Part rock band, part international comedy sensation, part three guys who spend an uncomfortable amount of time together, James Walmsley (guitar), Shane O'Brien (bass) and Demian Fox (drums) have been touring the world relentlessly for the last three years, becoming one of the most exciting comedy acts on the planet. |
Dead Cat Bounce |
| Date: | '30th March - 22nd April' |
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Get out your teasing comb and leopard print leggings for the return of
Ireland's favourite comedy rock super-group in their brand new show, Dead Cat Bounce... Howl of the She Leopard. |
Dead Cat Bounce Howl of the She-Leopard |
| Venue: | Factory Theatre: 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville |
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| Date: | '10th-12th May' |
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| Time: | 9.15pm |
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| Booking: | Factorytheatre.com.au |
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| Since their last time in Australia Dead Cat Bounce have been very busy. They have performed their rocking stage show to packed houses and critical acclaim at all the major international comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe where they played more than 60 shows in 24 days. They have played several major music festivals including Leeds, Reading, Oxegen and the Electric Picnic, as well as supporting The Darkness on the Irish leg of their UK tour. They recently completed filming their first feature film and are in the process of writing another film for the Irish Film Board. To top it all, they also briefly became members of rock legends Whitesnake. |
Small Odysseys Rawcus |
| Venue: | Arts House, Meat Market, 5 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne |
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| Date: | '13th - 23rd of July' |
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| Time: | Wednesday - Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 5pm |
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| Fee: | $30 |
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| Booking: | Artshouse.com.au or 03 9322 3713 |
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| Beneath the soaring architecture of the Meat Market, Rawcus presents the world premiere of Small Odysseys - intimate and epic, this daring new work revels in the anarchy and tenderness of the plain and private. |
Don Giovanni |
| Venue: | State Theatre, the Arts Centre, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '2nd - 17th of December, 2011' |
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| Fee: | $50 - $238 |
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| Booking: | 03 9685 3700 or Opera-australia.org.au |
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| Teddy Tahu Rhodes will seduce, serenade and sizzle as the original womanizer in this much-loved production of Mozart's opera. A stellar cast share the stage: Hyeseoung Kwon, Taryn Fiebig, Jacqueline Dark, Stephen Bennett, David Parkin and more. Share in the passion with a night of jilted lovers, stolen moments and swooning arias. |
Two Countries, Two Hearts |
| Venue: | Clocktower Theatre: 750 Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 |
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| Date: | 'February 24th - March 4th, 2012' |
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| Fee: | $39 |
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| Booking: | (03) 9243 9191 |
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| Inspired by a true story, Due Paesi, Due Cuori, is a warm love story set to entertain Italian and Australian audiences alike. Written and directed by Rob Lo Bosco, it is the story of a young lady, Concettina (Conny), and her hopes, dreams and aspirations. She chooses to escape her simple life in the Italian village, leaving her dependent mother in search for a life of purpose and happiness. But with this comes a revelation that she did not hope for. Along this journey she finds her soul mate, love and ultimately the truth. |
Perth Fashion Festival |
| Venue: | Perth, Western Australia |
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| Date: | '21-27 September 2011' |
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Fashion fever will sweep Perth from 21 - 27 September 2011 with the return of Western Australia's premier fashion event, Perth Fashion Festival (PFF).
PFF has flourished over the past 13 years. It is a breeding ground for Australia's most sought after creative talent and is considered a must-attend event on Australia's fashion calendar. |
Of Mice and Men |
| Venue: | State Theatre, the Arts Centre, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '26 November - 10 December ' |
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| Fee: | $50 - $238 |
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| Booking: | 03 9685 3700 or Opera-australia.org.au |
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| This literary classic is transformed into an operatic masterpiece that makes its long-awaited Melbourne premiere. This is a 'must see' for anyone interested in opera, music and culture today. Directed by film legend Bruce Beresford and starring Grammy Award-winning tenor Anthony Dean Griffey, this opera captures Steinbeck's portrait of American dreams like no other. Also stars Barry Ryan, Bradley Daley and Jacqueline Mabardi. |
Garage Sale Trail |
| Date: | 'April 10th' |
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| Booking: | Garagesaletrail.com.au |
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The national Garage Sale Trail - an event where thousands of garage sales will take place on April 10th has officially launched!
Powered by 27 leading local councils spreading the message of sustainability,
creativity and community The Garage Sale Trail happens all over Australia on April 10. It is free to participate in the Garage Sale Trail. Garage sale hosts are invited to log onto the Garage Sale Trail website and register their sale on the online map. |
Art & About Sydney |
| Date: | '21st September to 21st October 2012' |
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| Booking: | Artandabout.com.au |
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Sydney will be the scene of an amazing celebration of colour this spring, featuring a house that rains on the inside, ghosts of bohemian Sydney, eerie faces in the park, an urban jungle cube and free vintage bus rides.
From 21 September to 21 October, the city's streets, parks, squares and laneways will be inspired by Art & About Sydney 2012, with works from international and Australian artists, curators, major cultural institutions and the people of Sydney. |
Melbourne Cinematheque: Hotel Diaries |
| Date: | 'Wednesday, 23 March 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Filmed over 6 years in 6 different countries - Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, England, The Netherlands, Palestine - Smith's cumulative opus presents a surprising & startling account of the "War on Terror", geographic dislocation & the plight of contemporary Palestine. |
Senior's Cinema: Red Like the Sky |
| Date: | 'Saturday 26th of March - Monday 28th of March' |
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| Time: | 11am Saturday and Sunday and 1:30pm Monday |
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| Based on the childhood experiences of Mirco Mencacci, one of Italy's most gifted sound recordists, Red Like the Sky is an unsentimental, genuinely uplifting film dramatising the struggle of a young blind boy who asserts his right to a life which fosters creativity in the face of institutional resistance. |
River Dreaming by Aunty Barb Egan Exhibition at Bunjilaka |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | '17 February to June 2012' |
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| Fee: | Adults $10, children and concessions FREE |
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| River Woman embodies Aunty Barb's life and culture as she shares her journey and connection to the Murray River of North West Victoria and Lake Mungo, country that holds a deep place within her heart. The exhibition explores a connection to the Murray River that is from time immemorial, with Aunty Barb having lived near the river her entire life, just as her Ancestors did. |
La traviata |
| Venue: | State Theatre, the Arts Centre, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '16 November - 17 December ' |
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| Fee: | $50 - $238 |
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| Booking: | 03 9685 3700 or Opera-australia.org.au |
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| Violetta, the beautiful courtesan, always thought she would never fall in love. Then she met Alfredo. Anyone who's ever been in love or had their heart broken will relate, and anyone who sees this production cannot fail to be entranced by its beauty and Verdi's music. Special guest artists Russian soprano Elvira Fatykhova and Aldo di Toro make their Melbourne debuts as Violetta and Alfredo. Don't miss the heartbreak... and the glamour... of La traviata. |
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