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Open Season |
| Venue: | 150 Princes St, Carlton |
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| Date: | '17 - 20 September' |
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| Fee: | Full: Online $20 / Phone and Box Office $22. Members: Online $16 / Phone and Box Office $18 |
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| Booking: | danchouse.com.au , 03 9347 2860, or at the door |
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Curated by Dancehouse Artistic Director David Tyndall, Open Season brings together a four-day showcase of eight unique works by established and emerging Melbourne contemporary artists.
The Open Season performances are as follows:
PROGRAM A
Thursday 17 September and Friday 18 September, 8:00pm
Heimweh
White
Tuning In
Buckets and Other Things
PROGRAM B
Saturday 19 September and Sunday 20 September, 5:00pm
Dual Reperage in Threes
Flex
Shapeshiftings
Without Pretence |
The Pajama Men |
| Venue: | The Factory Theatre: 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville |
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| Date: | 'Friday 30 October' |
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| Time: | 9.30PM |
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| Fee: | $35.00 Full, $29.00 Concession |
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| Booking: | factorytheatre.com.au or (02) 9550 3666 |
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Internationally acclaimed US comedy duo The Pajama Men have spent much of 2009 clutching an armful of awards for their smash hit Versus Vs Versus.
The PJ clad pair - otherwise known as Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez - picked up Australia's top comedy prize when they were here in April, bagging
the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival Barry Award for most
outstanding show.
Now The Pajama Men are back for a limited encore season in October, adding a return trip to Australia into their already extensive international touring schedule for this year. Regularly coined indescribable, massively inventive, and wet-your-pants funny, The Pajama Men will showcase their trademark split-second character switches and rapid fire multiple storylines in Sydney and Melbourne for two nights only. |
2009 Greek Film Festival |
| Venue: | Palace Cinema, Como. |
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| Date: | '2-13th September' |
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| Booking: | Tickets are now on sale through Palace Cinema Como and Palacecinemas.com.au |
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Christine Crokos' romantic comedy, Bang Bang Wedding starring Alex Dimitriades will open the 2009 Greek Film Festival. Now in its 16th year the festival brings the best of Greek film and culture to Australia, as well as celebrating Australian born Greek talent.
Over 11 days, the Como will screen a curated program of feature films, documentaries and short films. |
2009 DigiSPAA Competition: Calling All Digital Spielbergs |
| Venue: | FOXTEL Television Centre North Ryde, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'ENTRIES OPEN 16 APRIL 2009 Competition date: 9 - 10 October 2009' |
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| Booking: | www.spaa.org.au |
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On Thursday 16 April at the East Village Hotel in Sydney, film-lovers, filmmakers and industry movers-and-shakers will celebrate in style as the Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) officially launch the fifth exciting year of the DigiSPAA digital filmmaking competition.
2009 builds on the success of last year s competition, which saw more than 20 exceptional entries, and proudly anointed Jason Byrne s Little Deaths as winner of the grand prize, the SPAARTAN Award .
DigiSPAA is recognised as the leading showcase for low-budget digital filmmaking in Australia and New Zealand. All aspiring digital filmmakers are encouraged to enter to have the chance to win $15,000 cash and $20,000 worth of post-production, a guaranteed screening of their film on the Movie Extra channel, plus a return airfare and free registration to the prestigious CineMart International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Since winning DigiSPAA, Little Deaths has screened at the Dungog Film Festival (2009) and is being courted by several international sales agents.
In 2007, John L Simpson won the prestigious award with his film Men s Group. Since winning DigiSPAA in 2007, Men's Group has won Best Feature at the 2008 Inside Film Awards, Simpson was awarded the 2nd AFI Fellowship award worth $25,000 and Men s Group received a national theatrical release on Nov 6 (2008). This success has resulted in a snowballing effect which will see Madman Entertainment release the DVD in June this year, Movie Network showcase Men s Group from July this year and interest to screen the film in Canada later this year.
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George Main Stakes Day |
| Venue: | Alison Road, Royal Randwick Racecourse |
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| Date: | '26th September 2009' |
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| Fee: | General Admission: $20 Members Guest: $60 |
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| Booking: | ticketek.com.au |
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Royal Randwick invites the fillies of Sydney to frock up for Ladies Day this George Main Stakes Day to welcome back spring racing with true glamour and style.
As the weather heats up so do the fashion stakes. Industry insiders will be roaming the course to hand-pick the chicest spring racing fashion. The four best dressed fillies of the day will receive a $500 David Jones gift card, a dozen roses and a bottle of Moet & Chandon. |
Arrowfield Stud Super Saturday |
| Venue: | Alison Road, Royal Randwick Racecourse |
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| Date: | '3rd October 2009' |
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| Fee: | General Admission: $35 Members guests: $125 Royal Garden Party tickets: $99 |
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| Booking: | Tickettek.com.au |
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Royal Randwick invites you to experience all the glamour and excitement of Arrowfield Stud Super Saturday, this October long weekend. Featuring the famous Epsom Stakes and four other Group 1 races, Super Saturday is the crème de la crème of Royal Randwick's spring racing calendar.
A highlight of the day will be Spring Carnival's latest offering - the stylish and sophisticated enclosure, 'The Carousel'. Sydney's glamour-crowd will be treated to live entertainment, delicious gourmet bites and champagne at this exclusive trackside venue.
For the fashionistas there will be three Fashions on the Field categories: Best Dressed Male, Best Dressed Female and the Millinery Award. |
Group 1 Racing Lunch Tooneys New Gold Rose |
| Venue: | Rosehill Gardens, Sydney |
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| Date: | '29th August' |
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| Fee: | $95 pp or $85 STC Members |
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| Booking: | theraces.com.au |
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Experience the excitment of Sydney's newest Group 1, the Tooheys New Golden Rose
Featuring special guests, leading trainers:
Gai Waterhouse
Peter Snowden
David Payne
Chris Waller
Gerald Ryan |
MYER Fashion on the Field |
| Date: | '12th September' |
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| Booking: | Registrations open now |
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Playground |
| Venue: | Seven Nightclub, 52 Albert Rd, South Melbourne |
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| Fee: | Doors Open 10pm. $4 Spirits / Bubbles & Wine / Cascade B4 11pm |
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| Booking: | playgroundsaturdays.com |
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Featuring: Funkmaster Rob / Flagrant / Nick Antoine / Sef / Alvin Rafferty / Kronic / Raji.k /Chris Mac / Shoop / Ashanka / Kay-Z / Huwba / Chango / Haddow / Andriu K
Playground's arrival on the Australian clubbing scene in 2004 changed the face of urban club nights. It instantly filled the gap for a superior and quality urban clubbing experience, bringing in patrons from all over Melbourne and Australia who were keen to hear urban music in a sophisticated setting. This formula, along with 6 rooms all up, with 4 of them playing distinct styles of urban music including Old Skool, Neo-Soul, Reggaeton and R&B, has made Playground one of the premier urban club nights in the country. |
The Taste of WA wine |
| Venue: | Woollahra Hotel, 116 Queen St, Sydney, NSW 2025, Australia |
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| Date: | 'Sep 2, 2009' |
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| Time: | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
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| Fee: | Tickets are $35.00 per person. |
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| Booking: | winewa.asn.au to download a registration form and there will be no door ticket sales. |
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The Taste of WA wine tasting series is heading to the Eastern States for the first time!
The best secrets of Western Australian wine will be revealed, featuring premium Western Australian wines from much-loved as well as up-and-coming winemaking regions:
Angelicus Wines
Capel Vale Wines
Celestial Bay
Deep Woods Estate
Ferngrove Wines
Fonty's Pool
Forester Estate
Millbrook Winery
Oceans Estate Margaret River
Peos Wines
Plantagenet Wines
Poachers Ridge
Stella Bella Wines
Watershed Wines
Wise Wines
Attendees will be treated to samples of all wines on offer at the event, complimentary canapes, a take-home branded tasting glass and a copy of the Deluxe 'Wine In' guide for WA wineries. |
Speed Dating |
| Venue: | The Lagoon Seafood Restaurant - Stuart Park, North Wollongong |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday September 8th ' |
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| Time: | WHEN Tuesday September 8th at 6:30pm |
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| Fee: | $49.95 - includes welcome drink, delicious fresh canapés and |
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| Booking: | quickconnections.com.au |
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Following Quick Connections' Launch event in August, the response to our speed dating events has been incredible. The September event is expected to book out quickly.
Quick Connections is The Illawarra's only speed dating company. Regular events for single people aged 27-39, 36-49 and 43-53 currently take place in Wollongong and the South Coast. |
Hunter Uncorked Pyrmont |
| Date: | 'Sunday 11th October-Sunday 1st November' |
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| Time: | 11am to 5pm |
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| Fee: | Hunter Uncorked is free to enter; visitors can purchase a souvenir wine glass for $7 which will be their key to the participating wineries and activities. |
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Hunter Uncorked Pyrmont - Sunday 11th October
For the first time this October, Hunter Uncorked will be hosted in Pyrmont as Pyrmont Park provides the picturesque setting for more than 30 Hunter Valley Food and Wine stalls. Each stall will feature award winning wines from the Hunter Valley wine family which will be available for tasting and sale. Gourmet foods, unique cuisine and produce will also be available to match perfectly with your favoured drop.
Hunter Uncorked Balmoral - Sunday 1st November
The hugely popular Hunter Uncorked at Balmoral event is back for the third year. More than 25 Hunter Valley wineries and premium restaurants along with producers, day spas and golf courses will be on hand to provide the people of Sydney the perfect Hunter Valley experience. |
Attract/Repel. A new not-play by The Melbourne Town Players |
| Venue: | The Store Room (above The Parkview Hotel) Level 1, 131 Scotchmer Street, Fitzroy North, Melway 30 B12 |
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| Date: | 'Previews 16th,17th and 18th September 2009 and Season 19th September - 10th October 2009' |
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| Time: | Tuesday - Sunday at 7pm (approx 60 min. running time) |
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| Fee: | $30 / Conc. $20 / Group (8+) $20 |
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| Booking: | Melbournefringe.com.au / (03) 9660 9666 |
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The Melbourne Town Players' Attract/Repel is a visually and aurally stunning new work that takes no prisoners as it peels back the layers of perception, misconception and how we see the world.
In the second work by Melbourne's most fearless new theatre company, director Ming-Zhu Hii (Sandwiches, Two, Y.) goes beyond the pale, taking the audience on a raw, honest and deeply insightful journey into racial identification, discrimination, and the darkness and light inherent in Australia's many-cultured society.
Choreographed movement, in repsonse to the extraordinary lighting and sound, explores the potency of colour as an expression of the internal worlds of the attractive and the repellant; the attracted and the repelled.
The verbal component of the piece amounts to what can only be described as an interrogation. What begins as an entertaining and seemingly benign question and answer sequence onstage, slowly but inexorably turns the interrogator's light on us all, and takes an unflinching look at who we are, how we really behave, and what it means to be an Australian. Central to the work is the not-so-rhetorical question, 'How racist are you?' |
EOS Photo5 |
| Date: | 'Until the 27th of September' |
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| Fee: | Registration is free. |
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| Booking: | canon.com.au/worldOfEos/photo5/ |
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Canon's annual photographic challenge, EOS Photo5, is back for the third year in a row and promises to be more challenging and exciting than ever.
Fostering creativity, EOS Photo5 inspires enthusiast digital SLR photographers by challenging their way of thinking and encouraging them to push the boundaries of photographic excellence.
Based on a creative brief centred around five objects in a box sent to registered participants, the game has changed this year. While the concept is similar, past participants are sure to find a few surprises when the box arrives on their door-step. The competition is bigger, better and more challenging than ever before - the rules have changed, the prizes have changed, the briefs have changed and the level of difficulty has definitely changed!
Winners will be announced on November 23, 2009. Every winner (five in total) receives an EOS 5D Mark II Premium Kit (with EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM) and a trip to Queensland, hosted by professional adventure photographer Chris Bray. |
HannahGadsbyKissMeQuickImFullOfJubes |
| Venue: | Annexe Room, Trades Hall: Crn Victoria & Lygon Streets, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 29 September - Saturday 10 October (no show Mon)' |
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| Time: | 7.15pm (60mins) |
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| Fee: | Full $25, Concession $22, Tuesdays $20 |
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| Booking: | melbournefringe.com.au or 03 9660 9666 |
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Due to popular demand, Hannah is back with a return season of her 2009 Comedy Festival hit.
If you've ever wondered what it is to grow up a little bit lesbian and accident-prone, with a mother who is slightly homophobic, misogynist and has a pathological fear of doctors - then this is a show for you.
'Kiss Me Quick I'm Full Of Jubes' is not a cry for help from a borderline type-two diabetic. It is the much anticipated solo show by award winning comedian Hannah Gadsby, who in the last three years has achieved so much more than she did in her first three years.
After winning triple j's Raw Comedy in 2006, Hannah went to runner up at the Edinburgh Fringe equivalent, 'So You Think You're Funny'. The following year Hannah won best Newcomer at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, and was chosen to perform in The Comedy Zone at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival. |
Tom Ballard: Several Nights Only! |
| Venue: | North Melbourne Town Hall, Meeting Room: cnr Errol & Queensberry Sts, North Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Friday 25 September - Saturday 10 October' |
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| Time: | 8.00pm (60mins) 7.00pm on Sundays |
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| Fee: | Full $20, Concession, Tuesdays & Wednesdays $18 |
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| Booking: | melbournefringe.com.au or 03 9660 9666 |
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Tom Ballard - Several Nights Only! is a brand new hour of stand up from Australia's most exciting young comedian.
Tom Ballard may only be 19 but he's racking up the accolades. Ever since he played the role of Blitzen in a local amateur production of Rock'n'Roll Santa in 1997, his has been a name to watch.
A three-time Class Clowns National Finalist and a RAW Comedy National Finalist by 2006 at age 16, Tom was offered a job on the national youth radio waves with triple j, where he now hosts Weekend Breakfast with his friend, and cohort, Alex Dyson.
Tom's debut solo show at this year's comedy festival earnt him sold out
houses, critical praise and the best newcomer gong. Never mind the fact that he is 19 - Tom is the most exciting new comic on the Australian scene of any age. His hilarious, insightful show about growing up gay in Warrnambool has announced the start of another exciting name in comedy. Since the festival, Tom has gone on to be invited to perform at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, appeared on the telly (Good News Week, AD/BC) and aged. He returns to Melbourne for Several Nights Only! with a brand new hour of stand-up comedy joke-time. Directed by Celia Pacquola. |
INSIGHT - The State of Emergency |
| Date: | 'Tuesday, 1 September' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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Can we fix our ailing hospital emergency departments?
Doctors and nurses say they're struggling to cope and this can sometimes lead to tragic consequences.
According to one study, overcrowded emergency departments are responsible for up to 1,500 deaths a year, as high as the nation's road toll.
Join INSIGHT as we hear from doctors and nurses who work in emergency and the patients who turn up there.
What every patient should know when an emergency arises. |
Long Distance Vision: Three Australian Photographers |
| Venue: | The National Gallery of Victoria |
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| Date: | '28 August 2009 - 21 February 2010 ' |
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| The National Gallery of Victoria will celebrate the work of Christine Godden, Max Pam and Matthew Sleeth in a new exhibition, Long Distance Vision: Three Australian Photographers. The exhibition includes over 60 photographs from the NGV Collection exploring the concept of the 'tourist gaze' and its relationship with the three artists. |
Rodney Missing: As part of the Northcote Kids Fringe Festival |
| Venue: | Northcote Town Hall, 189 High Street, Northcote |
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| Date: | '23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th September, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th October 2009' |
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| Time: | 23rd, 24th 26th, 27th & 4th at 1pm. 1st, 2nd, 3rd at 3:30pm. |
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| Fee: | $15.00 full, $12 conc., student, child & groups 4+ |
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| Booking: | 9481 9500 |
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Not all is lost when you lose your best friend. Even with Rodney missing, the
show must go on!
John Johnson and Rodney - an African Elephant - ran away from the circus at a
young age. Ever since, they have enchanted audiences performing their tricks on the streets, but with 11,564 kilograms of the act missing how will the show continue?
This buoyant, interactive physical comedy will delight young and old alike.
Together you will appreciate that the world is best seen through the innocent
eyes of a child.
See John triumph and finish his performance with the memory of his best friend spurring him on. This is the first solo show from rising talent Cam Venn, recipient of the Western Edge mentorship program and performer with Impro Melbourne. Venn has a wealth of experience on stage as he has starred in over 5000 performances across Australia with Vox Bandicoot - a leader in community and educational theatre |
Free Weekend Jazz Performances |
| Venue: | The Australian National Maritime Museum, at 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | 'Sat 5th Sep-Sun 25th Oct' |
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| Time: | 2pm - 5pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | (02) 9298 3777 or Anmm.gov.au |
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The Australian National Maritime Museum's harbour front cafe bar Yots is kicking into swing this Spring with free weekend jazz performances.
Sat 5th Sep-Cutloose Music
Sun 6th Sep-Juicy Fruit Band
Sat 12th Sep-Sydney Jazz Collective
Sun 13th Sep-Slide McBride
Sat 19th Sep-Cutloose Music
Sun 20th Sep-Pearl Noire
Sat 26th Sep-Sydney Jazz Collective
Sun 27th Sep -Jazz Professionals
Sat 3rd Oct-Moondance
Sun 4th Oct -Leonie Smith
Sat 10th Oct-Daniel Weltlinger
Sun 11th Oct -Pearl Noire
Sat 17th Oct-Jazz Professionals
Sun 18th Oct-Juicy Fruit Band
Sat 24th Oct -Daniel Weltlinger
Sun 25th Oct-Slide McBride |
St Kilda SHORTS |
| Date: | 'Monday, June 14th and 21st' |
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Monday, June 14th - Victor Holder Visual Artistry to Commercial Animation
Monday, June 21st - David Lightfoot Best of Adelaide SHORTS 2009 |
Greenpeace present: What will end Japanese whaling - an insider's view |
| Venue: | Mitchell Theatre, Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, Level 1, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 9 September ' |
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| Time: | 6.30-8.30pm |
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| Fee: | A free public event with Japanese activist Toru Suzuki |
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| Booking: | whales.au@greenpeace.org |
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In a unique presentation, Japanese anti-whaling activist Toru Suzuki will provide an insight into the forces behind Japan's whaling industry.
Why does the Japanese Government continue to defy international condemnation and kill hundreds of whales in Antarctic waters each summer? Who profits from Japanese 'scientific' whaling when stockpiles of whale meat remain frozen in storage and no credible science is produced after killing 12,000 whales?
Most importantly, after 22 years of Japanese 'scientific' whaling, how can it finally be brought to an end?
These are just some of the questions Toru will discuss.
One-half of the so-called Tokyo Two, Toru and fellow activist Junichi Sato of Greenpeace Japan made headlines in Japan last year when they exposed a whale meat scandal revealing widespread corruption throughout the country's whaling industry.
They are currently awaiting trial and face up to 10 years in prison for their efforts to bring down whaling in Japan. |
Advancement of Women in the Workplace Award Applications now open |
| Date: | 'close on 22 December 2009' |
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| Booking: | Leadershipforwomen.com.au |
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The Australian Centre for Leadership for Women (CLW), a virtual Centre at Leadershipforwomen.com.au is today launching the national Advancement of Women in the Workplace Award (AWWA) together with Avril Henry Pty Ltd and Diversity Council Australia. This Award will recognise women and men who are leading the way in reducing gender disparity, promoting equity and women's advancement in the workplace.
Dr Diann Rodgers-Healey, Founder and Director of CLW, Nareen Young, CEO of Diversity Council Australia and Avril Henry, Director of Avril Henry Pty Ltd will judge the applications and select the winners who will be awarded the prizes on International Women's Day in 2010.
Proudly sponsored by Australia Post, PepsiCo Australia and New Zealand and Living Now Magazine, applications for the Award are now open and will close on 22 December 2009. |
Pitch Your Project at SPAA Fringe |
| Venue: | FOXTEL Television Centre North Ryde |
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| Date: | '16 - 17 Oct' |
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| Fee: | Early Bird Rates before September 11: $150-$200 and after $200-$250 |
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| Booking: | Spaa.org.au/fringe or call (02) 9360 8988. |
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SPAA Fringe 2009 is offering up and coming filmmakers unprecedented access to television executives. Commissioning Editors from Foxtel, ABC and SBS will be in attendance for a series of 1on1's to receive pitches from delegates for new television projects. This is an amazing opportunity for all emerging producers, directors or writers to get their work in front of the real decision makers, and turn their ideas into reality.
If you have an idea for a screen project and are wondering if it has legs, then this session is not to be missed. Finalists from a nationwide search of pitching workshops (held in each state by members of the SDA) will pitch their projects to a panel of television & film executives and be in the running to win prizes valued at more than $3,000.
Entrants may pitch any genre, form and duration from TV series and features to shorts, animation and multi-platform content. A 'Wild Card' component to the session will be allowed, time permitting.
Prizes include:
-SPAA Conference 09 registration
-$1800 cash prize from SDA (and $200 for a 'Wild Card')
-Software and post production package from Azure Productions including a full copy of the new Final Draft 8 Scriptwriting Software valued at $329, a copy of your short film project output on DigiBeta tape, 50 DVD copies of your project in DVD cases with full colour printing. |
Revolver Designer Market |
| Venue: | 229 Chapel St, Prahran |
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| Date: | 'Second Thursday of Every Month (next market date 10th September 2009)' |
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| Time: | 6pm -10pm |
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| Fee: | 3181 Thursday also features half price meals for local residents, traders and members at Colonel Tan's restaurant, with a brand new Thai menu from the minds behind Cookie. |
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| Booking: | Revolverupstairs.com.au |
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Revolver Upstairs will be collaborating with FAZEEK (Curtin House Rooftop Market) to bring high quality local designers to the Prahran people.
3181 Thursdays at Revolver Upstairs will feature The Design Market on the second Thursday of the every month.
With all things from clothing to jewellery, print to design.
Whatever takes your fancy you will walk out well fed, entertained and with something fabulous to wear!
Music from Hans DC, Saucy and guests.
Some of the designers you can check out on the night:
-All Of The Above
-Boski
-Fair Weather Friends
-Final Outline
-Jenni Klitzig
-Igheadquarters
-Ink Bomb Studios
-Little Wave |
The search for the 2009 Chiko Chick is on |
| Date: | 'until 13 October 2009' |
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Following the trail blazed by the high-waisted jean, Ray-ban wayfarers and the maxi dress, iconic Aussie brand Chiko Roll is back to search for the next Chiko Chick!
Kicking off on the 2nd of September, the 2009 search is going national for the first time in its quest to find the most fun, active and quintessentially Aussie girl to represent the famous Chiko Roll.
With everything old becoming cool again, the Chiko Roll is no exception. Born in Wagga Wagga in the 1950s, it is now firmly planted in the Australian psyche and surf culture.
This year Chiko is giving all Chiko Chick hopefuls the chance to take part, with girls from across the country aged 18 and over able to enter via the new online entry portal...
In 2009, there are a host of sensational prizes up for grabs with the winner set to take home up to $16,750 in cash and the Chiko Chick contract, and the remaining finalists will score up to $1,200 in prizes.
Aspiring Chicks can enter at Chiko.com.au simply by submitting a photo and answering a few short questions. |
MasterMind Meetup - Link Performance Club |
| Venue: | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia (map) |
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| Date: | 'Sep 21, 2009 ' |
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| Time: | 6:30 pm |
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Kristina Olsen |
| Venue: | Heritage Hotel, 240 Princes Hwy, Bulli, NSW 2516 |
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| Date: | 'Sep 20, 2009' |
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| Time: | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
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| Booking: | heritagehotel.com.au or (02)42331967 |
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| Direct from LA and one of the most entertaining and compelling performers on the international folk circuit. A fine instrumentalist (acoustic and steel-body slide guitar, saxophone, concertina and piano) as well as a powerful songwriter with a big bluesy voice, Kristina has audiences around the world coming back for more. Her mix of strong songs in the troubadour tradition, some jazz-inspired sounds and powerful bottleneck blues (as well as her hilarious storytelling) makes for a diverse and satisfying musical experience. |
Festival in the Forest - Festivals and Celebrations |
| Venue: | Blackbutt Reserve, Shellharbour, NSW |
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| Date: | 'Sep 20' |
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| Time: | 11.00am to 3.00pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Festival in the Forest is a fun day of music, food and entertainment featuring; Polish Dancers, Bollywood Xclusive, Doogles Puppet Show, Children's Gospel Choir, Song Writing with Kristina Olsen, Craft activities, balloon sculpture and face painting all held in the picturesque Blackbutt Reserve at Shellharbour. |
Gerringong Village Monthly Markets - Markets, Exhibitions and Shows |
| Venue: | Gerringong Town Hall: Gerringong, NSW 2534 |
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| Date: | 'Sep 19, 2009. Every 3rd Saturday of every month' |
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| Time: | 8am - 4pm |
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| Gerringong Markets for local craft produce and general goods held on the 3rd Saturday of every month at Gerringong Town Hall. |
Justine Sless in Bench Press a Kitchen Sink Drama |
| Venue: | Queen Victoria Women's Centre: The Victoria Room Level 4 210 Lonsdale Street |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 26,Sunday 27,Monday 28 September and Saturday 3 October' |
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| Time: | 1 - 2pm |
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| Fee: | free |
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| Booking: | 0405 329 633 |
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Come for a rolling pin ride through first wave, second wave, right through to Microwave Feminism. Bench Press is the new feminist publishing house, where saucy is just ketchup and the great tidal wave of crumbs is always met with a soggy dishcloth.
Sless - a committed bench marker and cereal cleaner - welcomes you to The Bench, the archetypal stronghold of women throughout history - a place where control is exercised, great cakes are made and fulfilment is freshly squeezed out sponge. |
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places |
| Venue: | Arts House, Meat Market 5 Blackwood St, North Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thu 15 - Sun 18 October' |
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| Time: | Thu and Fri 8pm, Sat 8pm and 4pm, Sun 2pm and 6pm. Running time: 65 minutes no interval |
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| Fee: | Full $35 / Groups (8+) $31.50 / Concession $27.00 |
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| Booking: | artshouse.com.au (03) 9639 0096 |
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Have you ever overheard a conversation on the train and been transfixed? Did you let your mind wander? Did you fill in the gaps? Perhaps you invented the entire life story of the characters on which you eavesdropped?
Under the acclaimed direction of Anna Tregloan, The Dictionary of Imaginary Places captures the complexity of urban life in a Dada inspired work where transcribed conversations, rants and whisperings uttered by everyday commuters on Melbourne's metropolitan rail network are reinvented into a unique and seductive piece of theatre.
Unpredictable, roughly hewn and surprisingly tender, this work will showcase the topsy-turvy daily grind as fourconsummate performers take up the challenge of clowning their way through the abyss between what we assume
about someone, what they believe of themselves and what might just be possible. |
The Vanguard rocks into its sixth year |
| Venue: | 42 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday October 1st-Saturday October 31st' |
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| Booking: | thevanguard.com.au or Box office 02 9020 6959 |
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Brendan Gallagher has been a musician nearly all his life. Some people say he was born with a guitar in his hands. In a career spanning over thirty years he has played guitar on recordings for artists like David Bowie, Jimmy Little, Kylie Minogue, Karma County, David McCormack, Paul Mac, King Curly, Lyall Adonis and more.
Thursday October 1st
6:30pm
$18 pre-sale/$47 main & show/$16 concession/$20 on the door
Abby Dobson is the youngest of five and has had a muscial love affair her whole life She was taught to play guitar by her older borthers and sisters and hasn't stopped.
Friday October 2nd
6:30pm
$20 pre-sale/$49 main & show/$17 concession/$22 on the door
Steve Balbi played bass in the hit-making Australian band Noiseworks, and was also in Electric Hippies along with fellow Noiseworks member Justin Stanley.
Saturday October 3rd
6:30pm
$20 pre-sale/$49 main & show/ $22 on the door
As part of The Vanguard's 6th Birthday Celebrations, Christa Hughes will take to the stage every Sunday night in October with her hit cabaret show Beer Drinking Woman.
Sun 4 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Sun 18 Oct & Sun 25th
8:30pm
$20 pre sale/ $25 on the door/ $49 dinner and show (see The Vanguard website for menu options)
Deep Sea Arcade is a Sydney five-piece force and continues to build a loyal following. Nic Mckenzie - Vocals, Nick Weaver- Bass, Carlos Adura - Drums, Tim Chamberlain - Guitar and Simon Relf - Guitar. As winners of the Hopetouns 2008 Homebake/ EMI incentive and with appearances at Peats Ridge Festival and Playground Weekender, Deep Sea Arcade recently played shows with Bluejuice, Expatriate, Yves Klein Blue, Holly Throsby, Jack Ladder and
Philadelphia Grand Jury.
Wednesday October 7th
6:30pm Bearhug 8:15pm, Des Miller 9:15pm, Wim 10:15pm, Deep Sea Arcade 11:15pm
$8 Pre-sale/$12 On the door
Jordie Lane is at the forefront of Australia's exciting neo-folk movement.
Suzannah Espie has proved beyond a doubt that she's got one hell of a voice and she's not afraid to use it.
Wednesday October 14th
Jaimi Faulkner has a reputation as gifted songwriter, exciting live performer and accomplished musician, and it's a reputation that is well deserved.
Wednesday October 21st
6.30pm
$10 General Admission/ $39 Dinner & Show
Ashleigh Mannix has recently emerged as a bright young singer/songwriter and natural solo performer, consistently embraced by fans, peers and audiences alike, both locally and overseas.
Wednesday October 28th
6:30pm
$12 Pre-sale/$41 Dinner & Show/ $15 On the door
Songs Alive-Females of Rock Blue Ribbon Event
Tuesday October 6th
Genevieve Maynard
Thursday October 8th
6:30pm
$14 Pre sale/$18 On the door
Junglehammer is the musical alter ego of keyboardist/ producers James Guiney and Lindsay Page.
Friday October 9th
6:30pm
$15 Pre-sale/ $20 On the door
Belgian chanteuse Micheline Van Hautem has captivated audiences around the world with her smouldering versions of the songs of fellow countryman Jacques Brel.
Saturday October 10th
6:30pm
$45 General Admission, $81 Main & Show/ $105 Premium Package
Sam Buckingham
Wednesday October 7th
6:30pm
$10 pre-sale/ $39 Dinner & Show/ $15 On the door
FourPlay String Quartet defy all convention and any attempts at stereotyping.
Friday October 16th
6:30pm
$20 Pre-sale, $49 Main & Show/ $25 On the door
Katy Wren
Thursday October 22nd
6:30pm
$14 Pre-sale/ $43 Main & Show/ $10.50 Concession/ $16 On the door
Over the past few years, The Beatels have performed many special Vanguard-only themed shows.
Friday October 23th
6:30pm
$22 Pre-sale/ $20 & 49 (incl. meal) Concession / $51 Dinner & Show/ $25 On the door
Astronomy Class
Saturday October 24th
The Bedroom Philosopher (nee Justin Heazlewood) was born in Burnie, Tasmania, with a complete set of sideburns.
Thursday October 29th
Crooked Fiddle Band and Lolo Lovina
Featuring Romani singer Sarah Bedak-Rockliffe and Romanian accordionist Leonid Beshlei,
Friday October 30th
6:30pm
$22 Pre-sale/ $51 Main & Show/ $20 Door only Concession/ $25 On the Door
Geoff Achison is a musician of remarkable ability who has forged his own path and won fans all over the world.
Saturday October 31st
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C.A.N. can Cabaret |
| Venue: | Regal Ballroom, 218 High St, City/Town: Northcote, Australia |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, October 22, 2009' |
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| Time: | 7:45pm - 11:45pm |
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| Fee: | $30/$24 prebook or $40/$32 at the door |
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| Booking: | Trybooking.com/BQS |
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C.A.N. can Cabaret is showcasing a sumptuous array of dance, burlesque, circus, fashion, art and musical treats to tantalize your senses. Inspired by the glitz and glam of old time cabaret.
Special guests Rapskallion and DJ Simon Sleiker
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100 Personal Styling Sessions with Westfield Fashion Stylist Donny Galella |
| Venue: | Westfield Eastgardens (152 Bunnerong Rd, Eastgardens) |
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| Date: | 'Thursdays - Sundays, September 24 - October 15' |
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| Time: | 45 minute sessions |
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| Fee: | FREE! $20 holding fee required. Fee will be returned to shoppers as a $20 Westfield Gift Card. |
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| Booking: | Call the Concierge Desk on (02) 9344 6766 or visit the Concierge Desk on Levels 1. Shoppers can also see a Fashion Ambassador on the Ground Floor Fashion Run. |
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Stylist to the stars Donny Galella, has worked with the likes of Sophia Loren, Sir Richard Branson, Carson Kressley, Kelly Rowland and Jennifer Hawkins.
During the one-on-one 45 minute sessions, Donny will guide each shopper to the hottest summer looks to suit the shopper's individual style, size and budget. Perfect for the fashion savvy or for those who simply want a helping hand this summer, Donny will provide expert advice on the latest season trends and how to wear them. |
Skechers official store opening |
| Venue: | Skechers store, Level 4 Westfield Chatswood: 1 Anderson St Chatswood |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 26 September' |
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| Time: | From 9am. |
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| Fee: | FREE! |
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So You Think You Can Dance Series 1 favourite, Rhiannon Villareal is set to put dancing fans into a spin when she appears at Westfield Chatswood to celebrate the official opening of Skechers on Saturday 26 September.
Skechers' second NSW concept store will officially open on Level 4 of Westfield Chatswood at 9am. Celebrity guest and hip-hop street-dancer, Rhiannon Villareal will appear in-store at 12noon to meet local fans and sign autographs. |
A Paragon of Shoes installed at Melbourne Museum |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum |
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| Date: | 'from 3 October 2009' |
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Shoes and advertising material from one of Australia's most significant shoe manufacturers, Paragon Shoes are featured in a new display from October 3 in the Melbourne Gallery.
For almost 100 years Paragon Shoes, a family business, designed and created shoes in Melbourne. Their shoes were sold throughout Australia and New Zealand, and at its height the company produced over 100,000 shoes per year. The Paragon Shoes display offers visitors an insight into local Melbourne manufacturing, fashion, and design. |
Live in the Studio |
| Venue: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) |
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| Date: | 'From Thurs 1 October- Thurs 3 December' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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Live in the Studio is the latest live program from the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, commencing Thursday 1 October.
The program presents industry experts and luminaries, academics, aficionados and pop-culture sovereigns for a series of live talks, screenings and performances that revel in TV past and present.
On the first Thursday of each month, ACMI's Studio 1 becomes a hub for TV enthusiasts to celebrate the finer points of the tube - a place to indulge your love of the small screen.
Thu 1 Oct 2009
Exposing the Underbelly with Andrew Rule MA 15+
Thu 5 Nov 2009
Vampires with Angela Ndalianis R 18+
Thu 3 Dec
Watch Me Buy Me with Sue Dodd Unclassified 15+ |
What's On ACMI |
| Date: | 'September 30 - October 6, 2009' |
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First Look: Del Extasis Al Arrebato (From Ecstasy to Outburst)
Thursday 1 October - Sunday 11 October
50 Years of the other Spanish Cinema
To coincide with the closing of the Len Lye exhibition, ACMI brings to the screen, the recently curated Del Extasis Al Arrebato by the Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona (CCCB).
...ere erera baleibu izik subua aruaren...
Sun 4 Oct 5.30pm
Created over 17 months, ...ere erera baleibu izik subua aruaren... is the first full-length feature in the history of Spanish cinema (and the only one to date) made entirely with the cameraless animation technique.
Long Play: The Good, The Bad & The Weird MA 15+
Thursday 1 October - Tuesday 20 October
A hit at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, Kim Jee-woon's staggeringly funny and fast paced spin on the spaghetti western follows a trio of bandits on what begins as a hunt for treasure, and ends up being a hunt for each other across the plains of 1930's Manchuria.
Freaky Fridays:Westworld PG
Fri 2 Oct 9.30pm, Fri 9 Oct 9.30pm
Two Chicago businessmen (James Brolin and Richard Benjamin) check into a $1,000 a day theme park populated by synthetic robots. |
Vincere: Lavazza Italian Film Festival |
| Date: | 'Sept 16-Oct 25 ' |
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| Booking: | Italianfilmfestival.com.au/ |
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Vincere, the historical drama that launched the 10th annual Lavazza Italian Film Festival, has been shortlisted by Italy's motion picture association, Anica, as the country's official entry in the category of Best Foreign Language Film at the 2010 Academy Awards.
Melbourne: Sept 16 - Oct 5 Palace Balwyn, Cinema Como, Westgarth & Kino Cinemas
Sydney: Sept 23- Oct 12 Palace Norton Street, Academy Twin & Verona
Brisbane: Oct 1 - 18 Palace Centro & Barracks
Adelaide: Oct 14 - 28 Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas
Perth: Oct 15 - 28 Cinema Paradiso & Luna on SX
Canberra: Oct 15 - 25 Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive |
IF Awards |
| Venue: | Sydney's Luna Park |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 18th November' |
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| Fee: | $200 (all food, beverages and entertainment are included) |
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| Booking: | Ifawards.com Tickets and are for over 18 years only |
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Inaugural Nordic Film Festival |
| Date: | '16th October-1st of November' |
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The festival opens with SAUNA (Finland) from director AJ Annila (Bandidas), a thrilling horror film bathing in Finnish Sauna culture in the murky zone between Christianity and paganism. A hit of the Toronto Film Festival in 08 and a further 30 festivals since, Sauna approaches themes such as sin, repentance and atonement - themes deeply rooted in the mythical Finnish gloominess - via a genre that has until now been almost non-existent in Finnish cinema.
The 2009 Nordic Film Festival is proudly supported by the Danish, Finnish and Norwegian Film Institutes, the Swedish Institute, the EU Commission and AFTRS. The festival is sponsored by Scandinavian Airlines, Pandora Jewellery, Finlandia Vodka, Design Mode International, Lundbeck SAAB Technologies Australia, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics.
SYDNEY: 16-21 Oct at Dendy Opera Quays
CANBERRA: 23-26 Oct at Dendy Canberra City
MELBOURNE: 30 Oct-1 Nov at Cinema Nova |
Hallowe'en Classic |
| Venue: | Theatre Works, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda |
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| Date: | '29, 30 & 31 October 2009' |
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| Time: | 29 October @ 7:30pm (2 hours with interval) 30, 31 October @ 7:30pm (50mins), 8:30pm (50mins) & 9:30pm (60mins) |
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| Fee: | $20.00 per person per night |
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| Booking: | Theatre Works 03 9534 3388 or online at Theatreworks.org.au/whatson/ |
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This October Impro Melbourne has tricks of wit and comedy treats for all the boys and girls! Celebrate Hallowe'en with Impro Melbourne's Hallowe'en Classic - a long weekend of chilling tales and biting comedy.
Prepare yourself this year for a particularly spooky Saturday night on October 31, when we will resurrect our critically acclaimed Sondheim Unscripted from the 2008 Fringe Festival. |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2010 |
| Date: | 'registrations open on Friday 2 October ' |
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| Booking: | Comedyfestival.com.au |
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Calling all comedians!
Looking for a place to test your chops? Interested in delivering your material somewhere other than your bedroom? Interested in free drinks at the bar on the night of your performance? Ok, that last one's a joke...
The Festival will take over the city from 24 March - 18 April 2010 with
audiences flocking to see theatre, stand up, music, visual arts, kids' shows,
and cabaret, all with a humorous bent. |
Where the party is at this weekend... |
| Date: | 'Wed 30th of Sept- Monday the 5th of Oct' |
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Wed 30th
The White Horse - 381 Crown Street Sydney
Free Salsa Class by Jamie Jesus LDA from 8:30pm
Dj Dwight Chocolate Escobar on the Decks!
Thursday 1st
Cruise Bar - Overseas Passenger Terminal Circular Quay
Dj Dwight Chocolate Escobar on the Decks - Party from 8:30pm!
Friday 2nd
Port Orient - Darling Harbour Harbourside
"Salsa Rica Orchestra" - New York Salsa beats
Saturday 3rd
Port Orient - Darling Harbour Harbourside
"Club Havana Band" La BOMBA de Sydney - Playing Salsa Dura from NY to Habana
SUNDAY 4th
Port Orient - Darling Harbour Harbourside
'Mi Tierra' Direct from Canberra playing Salsa, Timba & Bachata
Monday 5th
The Basement - 29 Reiby Place Circular Quay
International Band 'Bailatino' Farewell the Venzuelan Maestros! |
Peter Grimes |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | 'October 15-October 30' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm with a 1pm Matinee on October 24th |
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| Fee: | $55 for children. $68-$256. |
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| Booking: | 02 9318 8200 or Opera-australia.org.au |
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Neil Armfield creates a new production of one of the greatest operas of the twentieth century, Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes. An outstanding cast includes Stuart Skelton in the title role, Peter Coleman-Wright as Captain Balstrode and acclaimed British soprano Susan Gritton as Ellen Orford.
Free Opera Talk: Oct 17 and 24- 45 minutes before performance |
Craft & Quilt Fair |
| Venue: | Brisbane Exhibition Centre |
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| Date: | 'October 21 - 25' |
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| Time: | 9.00am - 5.00pm daily |
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| Fee: | Adults: $16, Seniors/Pensioners: $15, Children (5-16yrs): $8, Children (under 5yrs): |
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| Booking: | Craftfair.com.au |
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In addition to great displays, fantastic shopping opportunities and non-stop classes and workshops; the Fair will bring with it a special guest artist as well as new attractions and features.
For the first time Fiskars have partnered with the Craft & Quilt Fairs, to present Fiskars' Craft Studio - a hands-on learning area where visitors will be able to see Fiskars' great range of quality craft products before
trying them out under the watchful eye of an expert.
Scrapbook enthusiasts won't want to miss this opportunity to play with crafty punches, stunning embellishments, different adhesives and trimmers before purchasing exactly what they're after from nearby exhibitors.
Plus you'll be able to see some of Queensland's best quilts in the annual Queensland Quilt Show exhibition and an inspirational collection of the Best of Australia Quilts. |
Live in Balance interactive workshop - Nicky Arthur |
| Venue: | Bondi Pavilion, Seagull Room |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 10 October 2009' |
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| Time: | 10.45 am - 3.00 pm |
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| Fee: | $85, including a healthy light lunch |
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| Booking: | 0404 755 271 or visit Nickyarthur.com.au |
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On Saturday 10 October the inaugural Live in Balance one-day workshop will take place at the Bondi Pavilion, led by Sydney fitness and yoga instructor Nicky Arthur.
According to a recent national poll, commissioned by Lifeline Australia, 41 per cent of Australians are experiencing unhealthy levels of stress, and a whopping 87 per cent of the nation is experiencing some degree of stress.
"People are finding it harder to cope with everyday life. Often there is major discord in our work - life balance," says workshop presenter Nicky Arthur.
Live in Balance is an interactive workshop to help re-program your lifestyle from chaos to balance and is designed around Nicky's philosophy that anyone can be motivated, inspired and challenged to make positive, sustainable changes in their life - they just usually need a hand to get started.
The workshop begins with a session of introductory yoga, tai chi and meditation to teach participants how to reintroduce balance, clarity and relaxation to their life. It then covers time management and goal setting techniques, plus the benefits of healthy nutrition and positive self-talk.
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Other World Square |
| Date: | '1st - 31st October' |
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| Booking: | Worldsquare.com.au |
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World Square, the city's chosen destination for shopping, will be transformed into the 'Other World Square' as part of its official partnership with Art & About from 1 - 31 October 2009.
'Other World Square' is an exhibition on display in World Square that has been curated by The Minor Premiership, the collective behind Sydney's Chalk Horse Gallery. The works explore the possibilities of imagining and inhabiting spaces other than our own; of colonising the Moon; of crossing into parallel universes and revisiting lost histories.
World Square's involvement in Art & About is an opportunity to present thirteen of the best emerging local artists, across ten works, as well as a chance for our visitors to win one of the works by voting for the People's Choice Award.
World Square is an ideal open-air venue for the artists to portray how they have interpreted the 'Other World Square' theme. |
Advance screening - The End of the Line |
| Venue: | Chauvel Cinema, Paddington Town Hall |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 25 November 2009' |
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| Time: | 6.00pm |
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| Fee: | $20 per person |
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| Booking: | Sacf.org.au |
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An early preview screening of the film The End of the Line is a must see for
all lovers of seafood. Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals
without seafood. Imagine the global consequences. This is the future if we
do not stop, think and act FAST. Sydney residents will be able to attend
the early screening of The End of the Line - the world's first major feature
documentary highlighting the devastating effect of overfishing. The preview
screening will be hosted by Sydney Aquarium Conversation Fund (SACF) and
Nature Conversation Council of NSW, supported by the Save Our Marine Life
campaign, prior to its expected cinema release in early 2010.
All proceeds from tickets sales will help fund SACF's and Nature
Conservation Council's important local marine conservation work. |
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