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The Sydney International Boat Show |
| Date: | '2nd to 6th of August' |
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| Time: | 10am - 8pm |
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| Booking: | Sydneyboatshow.com.au |
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Magnificent Obsessions: Hollywood Dames from Screwball to Sirk |
| Venue: | ACMI Cinemas in Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 19 May - Tuesday 31 May 2011 ' |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au |
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| From 19 to 31 May 2011, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image presents Magnificent Obsessions: Hollywood Dames from Screwball to Sirk. From madcap 1930s and '40s screwball comediennes chasing romance to the fated, impassioned lovers of Douglas Sirk's provocative 1950s melodramas, the season celebrates the luminous screen sirens that embodied Hollywood's grand narratives of love. |
Fashion Activities Overview |
| Venue: | Westfield Chatswood: 1 Anderson St Chatswood |
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Style Lounge and Free 20 Minute Style Session:
From 11 April-May 29 Thursdays and Saturdays 10am-2pm, Fridays 11:30am-3:30pm.
Style Workshops:
Thursday 28 April 6pm, Friday 29 April 10am, Thursday 19 May 6pm, Friday 20 May 10am.
$20 booking fee, book at Concierge Desk on Level 3. All bookings receive $20 Westfield Gift Card at the event.
Personal Style Session
From $275 by appointment, book at Concierge Desk on Level 3.
Fashion Fridays:
With Charlotte Dawson . Friday 15 April 12pm.
With Erin McNaught . Friday 13 May 12pm.
$20 booking fee, book at Concierge Desk on Level 3. All bookings receive $20 Westfield Gift Card at the event.
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Australian Film Walk of Fame |
| Date: | '13th March 2011' |
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| Time: | From 6pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | RitzCinema.com.au or (02) 9399 5722 |
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| The Australian Film Festival will host a grand event on their closing night by hosting the Australian Film Walk of Fame, celebrating the successful budding careers of Australian actors Gary Sweet and Jack Thompson. The two actors will be present to accept their very own plaques on Sunday 13 March 2011 at 6pm for a FREE public event. |
A Night of Horror International Film Festival |
| Date: | 'March 31st to April 8th, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Ddendy.com.au |
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The Festival began as a one night event and has since grown in popularity to span nine days, and include 16 feature films, over 50 shorts and music videos, a filmmaking forum and a screenplay competition.
Over 400 entries were submitted from filmmakers across the globe including the UK, USA, France, India and South Africa.
They have now been narrowed down to a stellar line up that promises to make the 2011 Festival the best yet! |
Celebrity Theatresports |
| Venue: | National Theatre, Cnr Barkly & Carlisle Sts, St. Kilda |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 9th April 2011' |
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| Time: | at 2pm |
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| Booking: | National Theatre 9525 4611 or nationaltheatre.org.au |
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| It all started back in 1987, when rah-rah skirts were in, Kylie was still on Neighbours and mobile phones were the size of bricks. YouTube hadn't been invented yet, so to keep the citizens of this fine city amused, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival was born. And the earliest incarnation of Impro Melbourne was part of it. |
Only Fools and Irishmen: Paddy McCullagh |
| Venue: | The Elephant & Wheelbarrow Bourke St Melbourne |
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| Date: | '30 March - 24 April' |
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| Time: | 8.15pm |
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| Fee: | Full $20, Grp/Con $15 or Preview $10 |
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The Irish are simple people, but are they as foolish as they lead you to believe?
With a mixture of jokes, storytelling and friendly deception, Paddy debunks the myth that has tarnished the Irish reputation. The truth will come out! |
The Earth, The Sea and The Moon |
| Venue: | Gasworks Theatre; Cnr Graham and Pickles St, Albert Park |
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| Date: | '12 and 13 August 2011' |
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| Time: | 8pm |
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| Booking: | 03 9699 3253 or Gasworks.org.au |
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| Imagine being stuck in a bizarre love triangle with yourself, the girl of your dreams and your alter ego...and your alter ego is winning the girl. |
Roger Breen Exhibition |
| Venue: | Blue Dog Gallery: 40 East Concourse, Beaumaris, VIC |
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| Date: | 'Monday 20th of February - Saturday 3rd of March' |
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2011 Wearable Art competition at the Australian Body Art Carnivale |
| Date: | 'Sunday 15 May' |
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| Booking: | Australianbodyart.com.au or call 0403 023 802. |
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| Event Manager Danielle Taylor says the Wearable Art competition will be held on Sunday 15 May, giving textile artists and designers the opportunity to have their creations grace the catwalk and be in the running for over $2000 in cash and prizes. |
Jois Yoga Classes |
| Venue: | Jois Yoga, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'March 22nd to April 24th ' |
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Mysore Classes with Manju Jois, March 22-27, 2011
Manju Jois is the oldest son of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. His introduction to yoga began at the age of seven, when he was awakened early each day by his father for lessons that would forever change the course of his life and the lives of those who would study with him in the years to come. By age 15 he started teaching alongside his father and has continued ever since.
Mysore Classes with Saraswathi Jois, March 28 - April 24, 2011
Saraswathi Jois is the daughter of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Known for being especially attentive to students new to Ashtanga Yoga, she is the female influence within the Jois family, bringing feminine perspective, wisdom, and a life-time of experience to the traditional practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Saraswathi teaches regular classes at the Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, India. |
Emirates Doncaster Day |
| Venue: | Royal Randwick Racecourse, Alison Road, Randwick |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 16th April' |
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Hailed one of nation's most prestigious sporting events, Sydneysiders will descend trackside for a blockbuster racing line-up featuring the running of the 100th AJC Oaks and the highly anticipated Emirates Doncaster Mile. Prize money of over $3 million will be up for grabs on the day.
Off the track, style-lovers will prepare for a day of fabulous fashion and chic trackside fun. An interactive Fashion Spotting competition will be hotly contested which will see fashion insiders peruse the track throughout the day, handpicking the best dressed fillies on course. Winners of the Fashion Spotting competition will walk away with thousands of dollars' worth of prizes.
Thanks to TAB Sportsbet, one lucky trackside guest will be given the chance to win a $50,000 bet on the Group 1 Emirates Doncaster Mile. |
Sydney Fish Market |
| Date: | 'Good Friday: 22 April 2011' |
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| Time: | From 5am until 5pm |
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Join 55,000 customers on the hunt for seafood, guaranteed to tantalise the tastebuds just as much as chocolate.
From sweet juicy Black Tiger Prawns, lovely fresh Yellowtail Kingfish or omega-3 rich New Zealand King Salmon you can find it all at SFM. |
Ladies on the Tube |
| Venue: | Studio 1: ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 19th of May, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $14 Concession $11 ACMI Member $10 |
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Join a stellar line-up of Live in the Studio lady alums - all feisty, saucy and whip-smart - as they put their best chromosomes forward to deliver a full night of 'sisters on the tube'.
Dr Saige Walton fights the good fight with Battlestar Galactica and Veronica Mars while Dr Esther Milne maps out Laguna Beach, The Hills and The City.
A major ladies' night, featuring both lectures and performances. |
Loveable Murderers: The Sequel |
| Venue: | Studio 1: ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 28th April 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $14 Concession $11 ACMI Member $10 |
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One year (and a hundred more murders) since the last sold-out session, writer and pop culture critic Martyn Pedler returns for a look at film and television's loveable monsters, maniacs and killers.
So why do we open our hearts to the likes of Dexter Morgan as he butchers another victim and winks at the camera?
From Hannibal Lector to Patrick Bateman, the Joker to Jack Bauer, Pedler asks how it is that the Dexters of popular culture make us overlook their obvious psychological deficiencies and love them - blood splatters and all.
The sequel to the popular Lovable Murderers talk includes updated new material on Dexter Morgan as a family man and the finale of 24. |
GRAPHICA |
| Venue: | First Site Gallery: 344 Swanston Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '16 - 26 March' |
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| Time: | Tues - Fri, 11am - 5pm Saturday 1pm - 5pm |
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| GRAPHICA Fashion & Textiles exhibition showcases the talent and expertise of RMIT students and recent graduates as they explore geometric patterns and forms across a range of creative mediums. |
Andrew O'Neill: Pure Black Satanic Comedy |
| Venue: | Trades Hall, Cnr Lygon St & Victoria St, Carlton |
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| Date: | '31st March -24th April' |
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| Time: | Tue-Sat: 8.30pm, Sun: 8pm |
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| Fee: | Full: $25, Conc: $22 Preview & Tightarse Tuesday: $20 |
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| Booking: | Ticketmaster 1300 660 013, Comedyfestival.com.au or at the door |
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Paper Trail |
| Venue: | Robin Gibson Gallery: 278 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney |
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| Date: | '23 July - 17 August 2011' |
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| Booking: | Robingibson.net/exhibitions/paper-trail |
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Seth Birchall, Cash Brown, Gina Bruce, David Capra, Nick Collerson, Criena Court, Lawrence Daws, John Di Stefano, James Dorahy, Marian Drew, David Eastwood, C & R Eaves, Elwyn Lynn, Addison Marshall, Flora Parrott, Jason Phu, Helen Poyser, Brett Whiteley, Maryanne Wick
Paper Trail is a group exhibition featuring nineteen artists, half of whom are represented by Robin Gibson Gallery, and the other half invited specifically for the exhibition. The exhibition is an exploration of paper as a medium, with paper being the common thread connecting the different works. |
Imaan presents: A Little Perspective |
| Venue: | The Upstairs Lounge @ Hairy Little Sista, 240 Little Collins St, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '31st March -24th April (Thursday-Sunday)' |
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| Time: | 11.30 pm |
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| Fee: | $13.00 Full $10.00 Concession $12.00 Group 4+, Tight-arse Sunda |
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| Booking: | Ticketmaster 1300 660 013, Comedyfestival.com.au or at the door |
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The Etiquette Hour With Lady Cordelia Winterbottom |
| Venue: | Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland Rd, Footscray |
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| Date: | 'Wed-Sat Mar 30 - Apr 16' |
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| Fee: | $25.00 Adult, $20.00 Concession |
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| Booking: | Thedogtheatre.com |
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| Move over Ita Butrose! Meet Lady Cordelia Winterbottom; domestic bliss advocate, self published etiquette authoress and principal educator of the Lady Cordelia Winterbottom Etiquette School for Ladies! |
A Royal Wedding Party |
| Venue: | The Factory Theatre, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Friday 29th April' |
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| Time: | 10.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adult $35 / Conc $30 |
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| Booking: | 02 9550 3666 Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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London might have the wedding, but Sydney Comedy Festival has the Royal Wedding Party!
As the world comes to a halt to witness the wedding of the century, the Factory Theatre becomes an extension of Westminster Abbey with a celebration show like no other! Featuring a live appearance from Irish comedy supergroup Dead Cat Bounce alongside loads more top comics, live DJs to keep the party moving plus the winner of our comedy song competition Keep Calm and Marry Onw, this is the only place to watch the blushing bride being taken up the aisle by her handsome prince. |
Gok Wan Westfield Style Tour |
| Venue: | Pitt Street Mall, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 30th of March' |
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| Time: | 10am |
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Gok Wan, UK style guru, fashione expert and talented TV presenter will launch the 10-day national Westfield Style Tour, in what promises to be a revealing event.
Bringing the latest Autumn/Winter trends to life, Gok and the Westfield Stylists will show you the latest fashions with a cheeky twist! |
Freaky Fridays: Vampires |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Friday 1st of April' |
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| Time: | 9.30pm |
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| A documentary crew is embedded with a family of Belgian vampires presided over by Georges and Bertha St. Germain, adoptive 'parents' to Samson, a gormless narcissist, and Grace, an 'ill-bitten' teen who longs to be human again. Less spoof than mordant satire, Vincent Lannoo's stylish mockumentary, in the same (throbbing) vein of True Blood, takes the supernatural at face value. 'Spinal Tap meets The Munsters' Sci-Fi London Film Festival |
The International Make-Up Artist Trade Show |
| Venue: | Sydney Convention Centre Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | '24th and 25th September, 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30am - 5pm Saturday; 10am - 5pm Sunday |
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| Fee: | Tickets available now at $30 for a one-day pass; $50 two-day pass. Ticket prices increase after 5 p.m. on 15 August 2011. |
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| Cosmetics company founder Napoleon Perdis will share the latest trends and backstage techniques with show visitors as an IMATS keynote speaker. Other prominent speakers will include fashion make-up veteran author Rae Morris and Oscar-winning artist Tami Lane. |
Gorgeous Cosmetics Spring Racing Carnival-Themed VIP events |
| Venue: | Gorgeous Cosmetics stores |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 20th - Saturday 22nd of October' |
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| Fee: | $60 redemable on products |
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| JustintimefortheSpringRacingseasonallGorgeousCosmeticsstoreswillbeofferingMakeupandStylingWorkshopsaswellasaspecialinstoreofferSpend100andreceive50worthofGorgeousCosmeticsconditionsapply |
Better Homes and Gardens LIVE |
| Venue: | The Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park. |
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| Date: | '23-25 September' |
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| Booking: | Book a double ticket before Friday 24th June for just $20 |
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| This fabulous live event is packed with over 250 exhibitors, inspirational live demonstrations and educational hands-on workshops from your favourite Better Homes & Gardens experts. Plus, with plenty of entertainment for the kids, this is an unbeatable day out for the whole family! |
Live in the Studio: Boxcutters: When TV Goes Wrong |
| Venue: | Studio 1 Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square |
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| Date: | '30th of August, 2012' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $15 Concession $12 ACMI Members $11 |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au/studio |
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The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) continues its homage to the small screen with its continuing program.
Live in the Studio. Dissecting, highlighting and relishing all things made for TV, this series appears each month with pundits from pop-culture, academia and industry experts. Together they present unique points of view on television events that sit on the knife edge (or garden fence) between analysis and entertainment. |
ALEA (Australian Literacy Educators' Association) Breakfast |
| Venue: | Booloominbah |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 9 August' |
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| Fee: | $30.00 |
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Come along to hear Lorraine Marwood talk about her writing experiences and join with us to launch of her latest book of poems Note on the Door.
Lorraine's book Note on the Door will be published in September 2011. Copies will be available to buy on the day. |
Honey Birdette |
| Date: | 'Until the 1st of June, 2011' |
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| Booking: | HoneyBirdette.com.au |
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Australia's naughtiest boutique, Honey Birdette is calling out to all aspiring photographers looking for a leg-up in their career as part of an exciting national competition.
Entrants need to simply submit their own suacy pictures that best reflects Honey Birdette. The winner will win a cash prize of $1,000 and also see their image used as part of the Honey Birdette's national campaign. |
Vienna Boys Choir Queensland Tour 2012 |
| Booking: | At the venue |
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Brisbane Concert 1: Sunday September 9th at 11am
Concert Hall at QPAC
Brisbane Concert 2: Friday October 12th at 8pm
Concert Hall at QPAC
Maryborough: Tuesday September 11th at 7.30pm
Brolga Riverside Theatre & Convention Centre: 5 Walker Street, Maryborough
Gold Coast: Wednesday September 12th at 8pm
Gold Coast Arts Centre
Toowoomba: Saturday, October 13th at 8pm
Empire Theatre: 54-56 Neil Street, Toowoomba |
Bakers Delight Australia Day Cheesymite Giveaway |
| Venue: | Over 614 Bakers Delight stores across the country |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 26 January 2012' |
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| Booking: | Facebook.com/bakersdelight |
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| Bakers Delight are celebrating Australia Day by giving away a free Mini Cheesymite Scroll to every person that comes in to one of their bakeries on 26, no purchase necessary. It's about saying thanks to their customers, by giving them a little 'Aussie' treat, and celebrating a famous Aussie pairing - cheese and Vegemite! |
"Players" themed party |
| Venue: | Piano Room |
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| Date: | 'Friday 17th June' |
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| Fee: | Complimentary champagne on arrival & complimentary entry until 11pm for everyone dressed in theme |
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We are going to relive the glamorous 1960s days of the Mansion, where the Bunnies came out to play.
A $100 bar tab will be awarded for the best dressed on the night!
The sexy bunnies from "Bella's Elite" will help us party the night away. As part of this amazing event we will be hosting a model competition to decide who will grace the cover of the next "Players" Party Invitation. The event will be hosted by the lovely Rochelle Fox and covered by UnseenTV.
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Movies in the Vineyard at Rochford Wines |
| Venue: | Rochford Winery in the stunning Yarra Valley |
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| Date: | 'Screening nightly 16 December through January then Fri, Sat & Sun through February to Easter' |
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| Booking: | Moviesinthevineyard.com.au |
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Pack a picnic, grab a blanket to sit on and head for the great outdoors... As the weather heats up (at last!) and the sun sets on a beautiful summer evening, enjoy a glass of Rochford wine on the lawn area, then settle in to watch a film under the stars with friends and family in a festival-like atmosphere.
This summer Movies in the Vineyard will screen new releases, classics and cult films with a backdrop of blue mountain ranges, rolling hills and grapevines-and just an hour's drive from Melbourne's CBD, with glorious views and sunsets thrown in free!
An eclectic mix of films to suit all tastes from the summer's biggest hits and family-friendly films to cinema classics will screen in a program which changes nightly.
Movies in the Vineyard at Rochford Wines will operate nightly from December 16 through the January holiday period, then will continue with Friday/Saturday/Sunday night screenings till Easter. Only 60mins from the CBD and 30mins from the Ringwood exit on Eastlink. |
Mirror Image |
| Venue: | Where: REVOLT Productions: 12 Elizabeth Street, Kensington, Victoria |
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| Date: | 'Thursday April 28th - Saturday April 30th' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm (Thursday and Friday) 6:30pm (Saturday) |
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| Fee: | $20 + BF |
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| Booking: | Revoltproductions.com |
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Mirror Image will be performed as a contemporary play featuring music at REVOLT Productions, Kensington for three shows from Thursday April 28th - Saturday April 30th 2011.
Actors Lucinda Burney and Tommy Clifas bring to life the story and characters, soulmates Annie and George - Written and Directed by Josie Parrelli and Assistant Directed by Kim Morrell, this marks Josie's first play to be performed in Australia - Josie's previous play 'The Weekend' was performed on stage in New York as a part of the Strawberry One-Act Festival in February this year where it was a Semi-Finalist.
After the Melbourne theatre run, Mirror Image will be touring Regional Victoria and will then be adapted for the film version where it will be filmed in Melbourne and New York. This marks a new creative chapter in Josie Parrelli's professional career. |
Julia Morris LIVE |
| Venue: | At the Venue |
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| Date: | 'Friday May 6th - Saturday June 4th' |
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| Time: | Doors open 7:30pm, Show Starts 8.30pm |
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Julia Morris has never been one for the easy life. Not content with joining the (fake) nobility whilst living in the UK, Julia returned to Australia to win Channel 7's It Takes Two in 2008 and then launched JMoFest, her 2010 short film festival that received nearly 200 entries and raised over $10,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Friday 6th of May: Dee Why RSL
Saturday 7th of May: Rooty Hill RSL
Wednesday 11th of May: Doyalson Wyee RSL
Thursday 12th of May: Club Singleton
Friday 13th of May: Belmont 16 Foot Sailing Club
Saturday 14th of May: The Glasshouse Entertainment Centre, Port Macquarie
Thursday 19th of May: North Leagues Club, Cammeray
Friday 20th of May: Castle Hill RSL
Friday 27th of May: Mounties (Mount Pritchard)
Friday 3rd of June: Club Taree
Saturday 4th of June: Sawtell RSL Club |
Carl-Einar Hackner - Swedish Meatballs |
| Venue: | Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road Marrickville 2204 |
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| Date: | '27th - 30th April, 3rd - 7th May' |
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| Time: | 7:45pm |
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| Fee: | $30; $25 Conc; Preview (27th April) $22.50; Groups 8+ $22.50 (not Sat) |
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| Booking: | 02 9550 3666 Sydneycomedyfest.com.au or Ticketek.com.au 132 849 & outlets |
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Telstra Business Women's Awards |
| Date: | '16 September 2011 - 18 November 2011' |
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2011 Presentation Luncheons:
South Australia: 16 September 2011
Western Australia: 20 September 2011
Australian Capital Territory: 27 September 2011
New South Wales: 30 September 2011
Queensland: 11 October 2011
Northern Territory: 14 October 2011
Victoria: 18 October 2011
Tasmania: 21 October 2011
National Award Ceremony Gala Dinner: 18 November 2011 |
HIA HOME SHOW |
| Venue: | Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 28 April - Sunday 1 May' |
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| Time: | 10am - 6pm (Thursday and Sunday) 10am - 9pm (Friday and Saturday) |
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| Fee: | Adult, $18; Concession, $15; Children FREE, or pre-purchase online & SAVE |
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| Booking: | Hiahomeshow.com.au |
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New products galore for renovators, builders and home owners at the HIA Home Show.
Australia's premier Home Show returns this April to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank from Thursday 28 April - Sunday 1 May 2011.
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Rooftop Presents Cinema with Style |
| Venue: | Rooftop Cinema, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '3 December - 31 March, 2012' |
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| Time: | Doors open at 8.30pm with screenings beginning at sundown (around 9.30pm). |
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| Fee: | $20 |
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| Booking: | Rooftopcinema.com.au |
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| What's the perfect way to spend your summer evenings? Come to the top level of Melbourne's iconic Curtin House and soak up the uninterrupted views of the city as the sun sets over the skyline. Let the bar staff whip up a round of drinks for you and your friends as you mingle on the rooftop, enjoying food provided by Raph Rashid's All Day Burgers. And that's all before the movie starts! When the night darkens and the city starts to buzz, take your seat in a comfy deck chair and sit back and enjoy the film. |
La Mirada Film Festival |
| Venue: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) , Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'April 2011' |
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| Booking: | Lamirada.org.au |
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| The fabulous La Mirada Film Festival returns to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) in April 2011, presenting the best and most exciting new Spanish and Latin American films of the last twelve months plus a breathtaking selection of Spanish film classics selected by some of the world's finest filmmakers. |
The Empty Exhibition |
| Venue: | aMBUSH Gallery: 4A James Street, Waterloo, Sydney |
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| Date: | '15, 16 & 17 April' |
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| Time: | 12pm-4pm |
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Australia's cult art magazine announces The Empty Exhibition, a group show to celebrate the launch of the 20th Issue of Empty magazine.
The artists selected reflect the diversity of styles that are published in the magazine. From photo realistic paintings, to surrealism, street art and documentary photography. The Empty Exhibition will showcase a broad range of works from Erik Sandberg, Meggs, Nic Plowman, Beastman, Aaron Nagel, Andrew Quilty, Karim Hamid, Tamara Dean, Christian Rex Van Minnen and David Kassan |
The Grill Team's Inaugural Wife Carrying Championships |
| Venue: | Ballymore, Herston: during the Queensland Reds Fan Day |
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| Date: | 'Saturday February 18, 2012' |
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| Time: | 12.30pm |
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Forget Valentine's Day; there is a new day to sweep your wife away. This Saturday, at the Queensland Reds Fan Day, a group of brave and fit Brisbane blokes will be picking their wives up - or someone else's wife - and RUNNING!
Triple M's Grill Team will stage the inaugural Wife Carrying Championships at Ballymore on Saturday February 18 at 12.30pm. Based on the incredible annual event in Sonkajarvi, Finland (staged since 1992), The Grill Team's Wife Carrying Championships will be a test of speed, agility and fun! |
Drags Aloud |
| Venue: | The Deluxe: Riverside Terrace, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '31 March - 24 April' |
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| Time: | Tue-Sat 7pm & Sun 6pm |
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| Fee: | Full Fri & Sat $24 |
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| Booking: | Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 |
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| Quiet on Set! Action! Join Australia's comedy queens as they bring you a screamingly funny look at how your favourite movies should have been made. |
First Look: Glitterbug |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 7th of April - Sunday 10th of April' |
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| Time: | 7pm or 5.30pm (Sunday) |
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| Over three decades, Derek Jarman chronicled his personal and artistic life in a series of Super-8 home movies which he used to create the final instalment in his magnificent filmmaking career. Scored by Brian Eno, this dreamlike waltz through Jarman's world is a life affirming vision of a great artist and his many muses. |
Long Play: Xavier Dolan: Heartbeats and I Killed My Mother |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 7 April - Sunday 1 May' |
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| Xavier Dolan's sophomore offering is a daring cinematic concoction of high farce and heartbreak.Marie (Monia Chokri) and Francis (Dolan) are best friends who fall foul of love (and each other) when they topple head over heels for the same man. His matinee idol looks, casual charm and indiscriminate flirtations send our heroes into a twist of epic proportions. Played out in bold, stylised performances by the central cast and a chorus of unnamed lovers, Heartbeats is a delicious confection of heightened aesthetics and a heartfelt commentary on love, youth and friendship. |
Journeys of Resilience: Everyday Women: Extraordinary Stories |
| Venue: | Multicultural Hub: 506 Elizabeth Street Melbourne VIC 3000 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 22 March, 2011' |
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1 Million Women's upcoming launch of '10,000 Teens' |
| Venue: | The Packer Theatre, Ascham School, 188 New South Head Road, Edgecliff. |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 29 March, 2011' |
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| Australian not-for-profit organisation, 1 Million Women, is committed to empowering one million women to each eradicate one tonne of CO2 from their daily lives. Tuesday, 29 March will see their focus will turn to encouraging Australian teenage girls to join this plight with the launch of their new youth project '10,000 Teens'. |
Australian Bachata Championship |
| Venue: | Petersham RSL: 7 Regent St, Petersham |
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| Date: | 'Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd of October, 2011' |
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| Two amazing nights with the best Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and a touch of Zouk. The hottest Latin Djs in Sydney and spectacular dance floorshows! |
Coral Coast Geraldton inaugural Short Story Competition |
| Date: | 'Entries close 29th February 2012' |
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| Fee: | $10.00 (Additional entries $5 each) |
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Writers of the Coral Coast Geraldton have launched the inaugural Short Story Competition. Winners will be published in the Writers of the Coral Coast annual book publication titled 'Time to Dream.'
Members of the Writers of the Coral Coast and their families are prohibited from entering this competition. An internal competition will be held early 2012 for them. |
Senior's Cinema: Mozart's Sister |
| Date: | 'Saturday 25th February - Monday 5th March' |
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| Inspired by Kubrick's Barry Lyndon, Feret brings a similarly lush, languid tone and keen love of music to his handsomely mounted drama. Set in 18th Century pre-revolutionary France and inspired by the life of 'Nannerl' Mozart, whose own prodigious musical talent was overshadowed by her more celebrated younger sibling. |
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