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Fridays @ Melt |
| Date: | 'Friday's in October' |
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Fridays @ Melt lineup in October featuring Mark De-Clive Lowe & Mr. Thing
Sydney venue Melt has announced its October lineup for their Fridays @ Melt event series and it delivers an ecletic line up of both local and international artists playing Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Reggae and everything in between!
Friday 2nd October - Scenario Featuring B-Boy Battles, DJ Kavi-R & J Platnum
Friday 9th October - Soul Of Spirit Festival Featuring Mark De-Clive Lowe (NZ)
Friday 16th October - Ladies Love Hip Hop Featuring an all female lineup of DJ's & MC's
Friday 23rd October - Sampled Featuring Mr. Thing (UK), Katalyst, Peter Glass & Naiki
Friday 30th October - Isaac Aesili (NZ) launching 'Eye See' Album & Veruschka Pestano |
The Laramie Project 10 Years Later |
| Venue: | BMW Edge Theatre, Federation Square |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 13 October' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm |
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| Fee: | $10 |
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| Booking: | Redstitch.net, tel: 03 9553 8083 |
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In a 24 hour period, over one hundred theatre companies worldwide will take part in a historic reading of the epilogue to the seminal work, The Laramie Project to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death.
On October 6th of 1998 Matthew Shepard was beaten and left to die tied to a fence in the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. He died 6 days later. His murder became a watershed historical moment in America that highlighted the violence and prejudice lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
people face.
A month after the murder, the members of Tectonic Theater Project travelled to Laramie and conducted interviews with the people of the town. From these interviews they wrote the seminal play, The Laramie Project, which they later made into a film for HBO. The work has been seen by more than 50 million people in the US alone. Recognised as a modern classic, it is one of the most acclaimed and frequently staged plays of the past 10 years.
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Stand Up Against Poverty! |
| Venue: | Great Hall, UTS Tower Building, 15 Broadway, Ultimo. Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 14 October 2009' |
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| Time: | 6.00 - 7.30pm (entry from 5.30pm) |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | Onejustworld.com.au |
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This year millions of people around the world will Stand Up and Take Action to show their support for the fight against poverty and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. To support Stand Up, One Just World is holding a special forum on three aspects of poverty - maternal and child health, poverty and disability, and water and sanitation - three areas that are crucial in helping the poor to become economically sustainable.
Featuring:
Fran Kelly (MC)- Presenter, ABC Radio National Breakfast
Rini Poespoprodjo - Paediatrician, Health Worker & Researcher, Papua, Indonesia
Ipul Powaseu - Executive Officer, National Research Institute, Papua New Guinea
Matthew Bond - International Development Engineer specialising in water, sanitation & hygiene, and rural energy
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Premier Heavy Weight Fight Event: IMMORTALITY |
| Venue: | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre |
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| Date: | 'Friday November 13th' |
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| Booking: | Ticketdirect.com.au |
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Invincible is proud to announce the Main Event for IMMORTALITY. The battle is between 4x World Heavy Champion 'Australian Legend' Steve McKinnon. Bolstering an impressive Fight Record of 34 Fights - 30 Wins - 26 by KO VS Croatian K1 European Champion Hrvoje Kisicek (from the World Famous Cro Cop Gym).
This will be the Ultimate Challenge for both fighters carrying the Pride of their countries on their shoulders.
Invincible also brings a huge undercard to the Main Event, with the anticipated return of Super Heavy Weight Australian Champion Shane Meads. In his triumphant return to the World Fight Scene VS Hard Man, New Zealand Champion Erik Nosa returns poised for an exciting slug match.
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Elwyn Lynn and Ken Reinhard |
| Venue: | 278 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney NSW 2010 |
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| Date: | '10 October - 4 November, 2009' |
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| Time: | 11am - 6pm (tues-sat) |
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| Booking: | robingibson.net/exhibitions/ |
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Elwyn Lynn
Paintings 1981 - 1996
and
Ken Reinhard
POPstraction |
Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral |
| Date: | 'Sunday 1st November' |
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| Time: | 12 noon until 6pm |
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| Fee: | Hunter Valley Uncorked is free to enter. Purchasing a souvenir wine glass for $7 will be key to enjoying wines at the event. |
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| Booking: | Hunteruncorked.com.au or call 02 4991 4533 |
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This November the Hunter Valley will once again host the hugely popular Hunter Valley Uncorked on the shores of Balmoral. The event, now in its third year, is bigger than ever with more than 30 wineries and restaurants showcasing their award winning wines and produce giving the expected 5,000 Sydneysiders that attend the ultimate Hunter Valley wine and food experience.
Hunter Valley Uncorked will be held on the shores of Balmoral on Sunday 1st November, 2009 and will be hosted by 2UE's Tim Webster.
The event will feature interactive challenges where Sydneysiders will team up with Hunter Valley Winemakers to compete in activities including golf, boules and wine spitting competitions! Entertainment by Joey Gat and the Soul Traders will ensure guests can sit back relax and enjoy a glorious day by the sea. |
Bonafide |
| Venue: | 202 Broadway |
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| Date: | 'Saturday Oct 10th ' |
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| Time: | 9pm - 3am |
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Music To Make You Move
Bonafide is a new monthly event, brought to you by a supergroup of Sydney's most prominent hiphop promoters - Dust Tones, LookUP and The Main Ingredients.
DRINK SPECIALS
2 for 1 Cocktails for the 1st hour (9.30 to 10.30)
$8 Jager and Redbulls
$7 House spirits
$5 Stella Artois and Amstel
DJ's
Jase (NuBreed)
Nina Las Vegas (Hoops)
Mathmatics
Ology
Shantan Wantan Ichiban (FBi Radio)
Edseven
Mickey Morphingaz
J-Platnum
...and the lovely ladies from The Faders! |
First Look: Julia |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thu 19 Nov 2009 - Sun 22 Nov 2009' |
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| Time: | 5.30pm |
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This November, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will be screening French filmmaker Erick Zonca's English language debut, Julia (2008), starring Tilda Swinton in one of her most superb lead performances to date.
Erick Zonca, the acclaimed French film director of The Dreamlife of Angels (1998) and The Little Thief (1999) has spent the last seven years making Julia, his first American film project. Shot in California and Mexico with American and British actors, with Swinton as the lead, Julia plays as a true American indie film, paying homage to independent American filmmaker John Cassavetes' Gloria (1980). |
Meet Poppy King! |
| Date: | 'Thursday 29th October-Saturday 7th Novem' |
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Have your lips 'read' by the Lipstick Queen herself!
Thursday 29th October:
kit at Myer Melb 1-3pm
kit at Myer Chadstone 6-8pm
Friday 30th October:
kit at Myer Melb 1-3 & 5-7
Thursday 5th and Friday 6th November:
kit at Myer Sydney 1-3pm & 5-7pm
Saturday 7th November:
kit at 140 Oxford St, Paddington 1-3pm |
Inject some serious spice into your day with Molton Brown's new products for men |
| Venue: | Molton Brown counter, Lower ground floor, David Jones Elizabeth Street: 86-108 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 15th October 2009' |
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| Time: | from 5pm to 9pm |
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| Booking: | Please call the Molton Brown counter to book your treatment on 029266 5492. |
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We would like to invite you to a special Molton Brown event organised in partnership with the David Jones Wine Club to celebrate the launch of our new men's range. We have kept your favourites and introduced a host of brand new essentials guaranteed to deliver tangible results.
Join us and be treated to:
-Men's grooming consultation
-Wine-tasting in partnership with the David Jones Wine Club
-A leisurely shopping experience
-One-to-one product consultations
-A selection of premium wines and canapés
-A gift to take home
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IMAGINE Festival |
| Venue: | Cleveland Street Theatre |
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| Date: | '9-11 Oct' |
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| Time: | All events after 7pm |
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| Fee: | ONLY $10 |
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| Don't forget to check out the Imagine Festival this weekend, 9-11 Oct, a place where drama, dance, music, performance art, photo exhibitions, classes and creative talks converge at Cleveland Street Theatre, right in the heart of Sydney. The inaugural Imagine Festival is an associated event of the City of Sydney's Art & About program and most day events at the festival are free of charge. All events after 7pm each evening are ONLY $10 at the door and, because of limited seating, it will be first-in best-dressed. |
Spontaneous Broadway |
| Venue: | Comedy Theatre: 240 Exhibition Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 2 - Saturday 5 December' |
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| Time: | Wednesday- Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday 4:30pm & 7:30pm |
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| Fee: | Full: A reserve $42 / B reserve $39 Concession: A reserve $36 / B reserve $32 |
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| Booking: | 1300 795 012 or Ticketek.com.au |
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After record-breaking seasons at the Sydney Opera House, His Majesty's in Perth, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Spontaneous Broadway returns to the city of musicals to send this decade out in style. At the Comedy Theatre, in the heart of Australia's own 'West End', Spontaneous Broadway will create five brand new musicals in five shows only.
Hilarious ditties are spun on the spot from song titles suggested by the audience. Duets, dance numbers and plot lines are improvised before your eyes, and after all the title songs have been performed, the audience votes for the entire Broadway musical that they wish to see. |
Screen It 2009 national finalists announced |
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) announced the finalists in the 2009 national Screen It competition.
The 2009 competition attracted 172 entries created by nearly 500 students nationwide.
Designed to encourage imagination and inventiveness in Australia's primary and secondary school-aged students, Screen It fosters a new generation of young film makers and gamers.
The winners will be announced on Monday the 2nd of November and the Awards Ceremony will be held at ACMI on Friday the 4th of December. |
Parramatta Chalk Festival attracts top artists |
| Date: | 'October 29th to November 1st.' |
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Expected to attract thousands of keen spectators to its new urban setting at Church Street Parramatta, the festival will feature varied and colourful pavement art, body painting, interactive climate change talks and children's activities.
Artists to showcase their talents at the festival include internationally renowned Aboriginal artist Garry Jagamarra; graffiti artist Glenn Purcell; animation artist Adam Celeban; digital art, furniture and jewellery designer Leeanne Ricci; and music journalist Marija Zeko. |
One-Man Star Wars Trilogy |
| Venue: | Forum Theatre, Flinders Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '19th Nov-21st Nov' |
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| Time: | Thursday 19 & Friday 20 November - 7.30pm Saturday 21 November - 5.00pm & 8.00pm |
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| Fee: | Adult $52, Concession $44, Family $175 |
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| Booking: | Ticketek.com.au, 132 849 or Forum Theatre Box Office 03 9299 9800 |
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After performing to packed houses around Australia in 2007 & 2008, off Broadway in New York and London's West End, Canadian Charles Ross is returning to Melbourne's Forum Theatre with his international smash-hit, One-Man Star Wars Trilogy in November. This will be the last time he performs the show before Charles switches legends in 2010 to the highly anticipated Australian premiere of One Man Lord of the Rings.
The Age Ross, who has seen the trilogy over 400 times, brings to life the characters from the original Star Wars trilogy, including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Yoda, and Darth Vader- all on stage in a fast, furious and theatrical show.
Ross is acclaimed for the sheer energy of his performance as he sings the music, fights the battles and rockets through all three original films in just one amazing hour! Part of a National Tour visiting Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle and Adelaide as well as Melbourne this show will thrill fans and novices alike. |
Sydney Bloggers Festival 2010 |
| Venue: | UNSW CBD Campus, Level 6, 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 10th November - Thursday 11th November ' |
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| PC Tools is providing free tickets for day two and three of the festival the Pro-Blogger and Her-Story days. Whether you're an aspiring professional blogger, a passionate writer or an avid blog follower, these sessions have something for everyone. |
Women Mobilising Millions- Global Campaign Launch |
| Date: | '16th February and 18th February ' |
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| Time: | 12pm |
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| Fee: | $165 each |
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| Booking: | 02 9999 6882 |
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The global funding movement Women Moving Millions (renamed Women Mobilising Millions for Australian market) will be launched in Australia this month in what is being hailed as one of the most ground-breaking moments in the women's movement.
Melbourne 16th February 2010- Sofitel Hotel
Sydney 18th February 2010- Four Seasons Hotel
Why women/girls need more attention/funding:
-Australian women are 2.5 times more likely than men to live in poverty during their old age
-Lifetime wages of a 25 year old woman will be $1 million less than those of a 25 year old man ($1.4m and $2.4m respectively)
-Violence is the leading cause of death, disability & illness of Australian women aged 15-48
-In Australia, maternal mortality rates for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander women are more than 2.5 times as high as for other women
-Women do two thirds of the world's work, receive less than 5% of the world's income and own less than 1% of the world's property
-Worldwide, women constitute about 70% of the absolute poor - those living on less than a dollar a day
-The total value of women's unpaid house and farm work adds ONE THIRD to the world's GNP (gross national product)
-Each year - an estimated 800,000 people are trafficked across borders -80% of them are women and girls, who mostly end up in the commercial sex trade. |
Summer Serve |
| Date: | '11th Jan until 28th Feb' |
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As Melbourne celebrates the action-packed 2010 Australian Open, Melburnians are being invited to take advantage of special city dining offers, as part of Summer Serve, a dining promotion which runs from 11th Jan until 28th Feb.
Many of the city's eclectic restaurants, bars and cafes are offering food lovers a grander slam for their buck; diners simply mention 'Summer Serve' at participating venues, including those listed below, and recieve two entrees for the price of one.
Participating venues include:
Punch Lane (43 Little Bourke St)
Money Order Office (Basement, 318 Little Bourke St)
EQ Restaurant and Bar (River Terrace, 100 St Kilda Road)
Caboose Restaurant and Wine Bar (City Square)
Butchers Grill, Meat and Wine Room (Pavilion 1, 439, Docklands)
Melbourne Yacht Club Hotel (G-13-G14 439 Docklands Drive)
Mecca Bah (55A NewQuay Promenade, Docklands)
Bopha Devi (27 Rakasia Way, Docklands)
For full list of all participating venues see: thatsmelbourne.com.au |
Sam Simmons - Problems |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW |
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| Date: | 'Nov 19, 2009 - Nov 29, 2009' |
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| Time: | 60 Minutes with no interval |
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The Aussie maestro of suburban absurdism is coming to the Sydney Opera House for 7 shows only! Adventure, Romance, Moths, it/s like watching a full grown man have an emotional breakdown on the monkey bars inside your mind. Problems was a bona fide hit at this year's Edinburgh Festival and Sam's shows have sold out at the Melbourne Comedy Festival every year since 2006, even though his mum doesn't really like it.
A Sam Simmons live show is an experience- there is quite simply no one else quite like him in the world of comedy. |
Single in the City Valentine's Day 'Flitter' Edition |
| Venue: | Havana Club De Luxe: 169 Oxford St Darlinghurst, CBD 2000 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 13th February' |
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| Time: | @ 8pm |
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| Fee: | $25 includes: entry to event, FREE Midori cocktail on arrival before 9pm, DJ's and the chance to meet that special someone! |
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| Booking: | 1300 783 447 |
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Who: Males and Females age 21-39
Join hundreds of sexy singles for the hottest Valentine's party in the city on Saturday February 13th. This party will be far from conventional, as after a fabulous trial at Christmas, Fast Impressions is hosting its EXCLUSIVE Flitter (flirting and twitter) feature, live at the party.
That's right, this event will see hundreds of sexy singles flirting through their smartphones live at the party. Before the party, activate Twitter on your web enabled phone.
On arrival, each single will be given a number and when they spot a 'number' that takes their fancy, they simply need to end their tweet with 'flitter' and it will appear live on the screen for the sexy single they fancy to see. Tweets can be direct or anonymous, either way it will break the ice and boost confidence to let the face to face flirting commence! |
Green is the New Black |
| Venue: | Queen Victoria Women's Centre |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 1st of September' |
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| Time: | 6pm-9pm |
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| Fee: | $59 |
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| Booking: | (03) 8668 8101 |
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Green and Eco Fashion is the next big thing!
Come together for a fashion parade or wearable, yet stylish eco designs and hear from the experts about the eco-friendly features to look out for. |
Pyrmont Festival of Food, Wine and Art |
| Date: | '3 - 15 May 2011' |
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Peter Helliar with Lehmo as MC |
| Venue: | Sandbelt Live, Cnr South & Bignall Rds, Moorabbin |
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| Date: | 'Thurs 17th Dec' |
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| Fee: | $25 +bf. Dinner & Show $60 |
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| Booking: | 03 9555 6899 |
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Probably best known for his ten years alongside Rove McManus on ROVE, Peter Helliar is one of Australia's best loved stand-up comedians.
Pete has also penned a book (on behalf of his alter ego Bryan 'Strauchanie' Strauchan), worked on radio with the likes of Judith Lucy and Myf Warhurst, and has his first feature film due for release in 2010.
It's been two years since he hit the stage with a solo show so don't miss your chance to see Peter Helliar live on stage - one night only! |
Valentine's Day Speed Dating Event at The Ivy |
| Venue: | Ivy Lounge: 320-330 George Street CBD 2000 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 14th February' |
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| Time: | 3.45pm, 5.45pm or 7.45pm |
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| Fee: | $129.95 includes speed dating, free Midori cocktail free flowing champagne and VIP entry to Ivy singles party with over 800 singles |
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| Booking: | 1300 783 447 |
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Time:
3.45pm for males aged 29-37 and females aged 27-35
3.45pm for males aged 34-44 and females aged 30-38
5.45pm for males aged 27-35 and females aged 25-33
5.45pm for males aged 32-42 and females aged 28-36
7.45pm for males aged 27-35 and females aged 25-33
7.45pm for males aged 29-37 and females aged 27-35
As the name suggests, this speed dating event is a one off, exclusive event at the Ivy in Sydney. Formulated to mirror the elegant style of the fabulous Ivy, you will receive VIP access to the huge party before & after your speed dating session.
You'll meet 10-12 singles in a series of mini-dates and because of unique compatibility software, Fast Impressions guarantee that the people you meet will be in your preferred age range, and want to meet people your age, increasing the chance of chemistry.
Enjoy free flowing champagne throughout your dates and spend 5 minutes chatting with each person - just enough time to figure out who you'd like to see again. Let Fast Impressions know who's caught your eye in your personal match folder and the following day you will be emailed with the contact details of the people that liked you too. You take it from there. |
Blak Nite Cinema, presented by the City of Melbourne |
| Venue: | Treasury Gardens, near corner Wellington and Spring Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Friday 11 and Saturday 12 February 2011' |
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| Time: | Entertainment will begin at 7:30pm, with the films screening from sunset (approx 8.30pm). |
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| Blak Nite Cinema returns for its third year, featuring a tribute to Indigenous film and theatre pioneer Bob Maza and a focus on filmmaker Ivan Sen. |
Lunch for Illawarra Singles at Piato Grand |
| Venue: | Piato Grand Wollongong |
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| Date: | 'Jan 17, 2010' |
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| Time: | 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
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| Fee: | $59.95, includes delicious meal, a welcome drink and dates with up to 6 men/women in your age group. |
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| Booking: | Quickconnections.com.au |
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Join other Illawarra singles in your age group for a delicious meal and a drink of your choice at the inviting Piato Grand cafe/restaurant in the heart of Wollongong.
There will be two tables in each age group: 27-35 and 35-45. |
Nuts & Bolts Singles Party in Wollongong |
| Venue: | Five Islands Brewery: WIN Entertainment Centre Cntr Crown St (Cnr Harbour St) Wollongong, NSW 2500 |
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| Date: | 'Feb 12, 2010' |
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| Time: | 8:00 pm -11:30 pm |
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| Fee: | 49.95 - includes entry, complimentary drink on arrival, fresh canapes, fun games and icebreakers and a night of dancing and dating not to be missed! |
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| Booking: | Quickconnections.com.au |
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Meet a smorgasbord of Illawarra singles this Valentine's Day weekend at Quick Connections' Nuts & Bolts Singles Party.
On arrival, all girls get a nut and all guys get a bolt - then the fun begins as you try and find your match! Such a simple idea, yet so much fun.
Enjoy drinks under the stars on the terrace, dance the night away to your favourite hits with one of the Gong's best DJs and meet new people with our fun ice breaker games.
FREE prizes for the first 10 couples to find their matching nut and bolt.
This night is always lots of fun. Strictly limited numbers so get in quick!
Age groups:
26-35; 35-45 |
Lizotte's 100 to 1 Birthday Celebration |
| Venue: | Lizottes (Formerly Kings Comedy Theatre Restaurant) |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday June 23' |
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| Fee: | Light Cocktail Food and Show Ticket $55.00 (+bf) |
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| Booking: | 02 4956 2066 |
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| Take a trip down memory lane with Lizotte's and celebrate 100 years of entertainment within the historic Kings theatre. As we take a look back through the era's of the theatre with a days gone by theme with special roving performers you will also be entertained by James Chatburn, Short Back & Sides, Daryl Aberhart Quartet and Ray Beadle Band. |
Heath Franklin's Chopper |
| Venue: | The Virgin Mobile Metro Theatre |
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| Date: | 'Monday 25 April 2011' |
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| Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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| Performing for one night only, Health Franklin's Chopper will be joined by his comedy friends for the 2nd annual Chopper Bonza You Bewdy G'Day Big F**ken Anzac Day Show. Heath Franklin's character Chopper has become an international cult hit, with the Logie nominated actor selling over 120,000 tickets across Australia, New Zealand and the UK since 2007. |
rage with Guest Programmer John Safran Unclassified 15+ |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 26 August 2010' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Each weekend since the late 1980s, thousands have stayed up late, woken early or fallen asleep to the flicker of rage. Get an insider's look at the iconic ABC TV show with recent guest programmer John Safran, music video director Sarah-Jane Woulahan and producer/programmer team Sophie Zoellner and Madeline Palmer. |
Summer Night Markets |
| Date: | 'Thursday nights' |
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| Time: | 5 - 9pm |
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Tourists and locals alike can again look forward to the return of the Summer Night Markets on Thursday nights in Eumundi, commencing Thursday 3 December.
Set against the backdrop of twinkling fairy lights, throughout the town of Eumundi, the Summer Night Markets will be held from 5pm until 9pm on Thursday nights throughout December and January (including Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve).
And aside from all the entertainment and delicious food, visitors can also take the time to shop at the Summer Night Markets and Eumundi town shops and art galleries - with some of the best art, craft and fashion you'll find anywhere. |
Peter Helliar's Dreamboat Tour |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House, Playhouse |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 5 - Sunday 17 January 2010' |
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| Time: | Tue - Fri 7.00pm, Sat & Sun 7.30pm |
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| Fee: | Preview (5 January) all tickets $29.50 Tues - Thu & Sun Full $37.50, Concession $33.50 Fri & Sat all tickets $37.50 |
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| Booking: | Sydneyoperahouse.com or 9250 7777 or Ticketek.com.au or 132 849 |
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Come aboard, he's expecting you.
That's a reference to the Love Boat, please note that you don't need to
be an expert on the Love Boat to appreciate Pete's comedy stylings.
Peter Helliar is one of Australia's best loved stand up comedians. It's been
two years since he hit the stage with a solo show and he.s doing it in style
at the Opera House this January.
Probably best known from his ten years alongside Rove McManus on
ROVE, Pete has also penned a book (on behalf of his alter ego
Strauchanie), worked on radio with the likes of Judith Lucy and Myf
Warhurst and has his first feature due for release in 2010. At the time of
writing he has a beard.
Don't miss this chance to be one of the first in the world to see Peter
Helliar.s dreamy new show - for a limited season only this January.
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The Hurly Burly Shot |
| Venue: | The Factory Theatre Sydney |
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| Date: | '5-15th January, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Hurlyburly.com.au |
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For the first time ever, the stars of the West End's 'The Hurly Burly Shot', Miss Polly Rae and the Hurly Burly Girlys are coming 'Down Under' with their brand of non-stop pop erotic cabaret!
The ultimate modern cabaret burlesque experience, An Evening with Miss Polly Rae' is a sublime and sensuous cocktail of Burlesque, Cabaret, Dance, Variety, Circus, Bawdy Comedy, Haute Couture and Pop Culture, with numerous themes and incredible musical arrangements.
Featuring several excerpts from The Hurly Burly Show itself, An Evening with Miss Polly Rae is this highly unique concept stripper down to its most intimate presentation. |
Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2010 Countdown |
| Date: | '13 February 2010' |
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| Time: | begin at 9.30pm |
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| Chinese New Year 2010 falls on February 14th. The annual countdown will begin at 9.30pm on February 13th with the party continuing well past midnight as fireworks and firecrackers light up the sky to mark this auspicious time of year. |
Candy Man |
| Venue: | Bruce Gordon Theatre: 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong, NS |
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| Date: | 'Mar 3- Mar 6, 2010' |
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| Time: | Wed, Fri & Sat (7.30pm), Thurs (1pm), Sat (2pm) |
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| Fee: | From $47 |
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| Booking: | (02) 4224 5999 |
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| The dynamic all dancing and all singing infused celebration of the life and music of Sammy Davis Jr is playing more of Australia after sell out seasons at Sydney and Brisbane 2009. Candy Man will play five performances only at the IPAC Theatre from March 3. |
Return to Racing with Universal Glamour |
| Venue: | Level 1, Members' Reserve, Rosehill Gardens |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 8th May ' |
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| Time: | 10:30-1pm |
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| Fee: | Your $30 ticket includes entry to Rosehill Gardens |
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| Booking: | 03 9930 4003 |
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| Miss Universe Australia 2010 NSW Preliminary |
In The Raw |
| Date: | '7th February, 2011' |
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| Time: | 6pm |
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| Since its inception, In The Raw has provided a stage for screenwriters to expose their works to the industry and broader film loving public. Including Pauline Chan, whose screenplay, Mei Mei, is now in post production and set to be released this year. The film stars Guy Pearce and Claudia Karvan. |
Gun Street Girls + Kill Devil Hills |
| Venue: | Sandbelt Live, Cnr South & Bignall Rds, Moorabbin |
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| Date: | 'NYE' |
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| Fee: | 15 pre-sale; $20 on the door |
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| Booking: | 03 9555 6899 |
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If you're seeking grit in your rock on New Year's Eve, look no further than the Sandbelt, presenting Gun Street Girls and Kill Devil Hills to ring in 2010.
A collaboration between Dallas Crane's Dave Larkin and The Double Agents' Dave Butterworth, with drummer John Barter, Gun Street Girls have been boasting sell out shows since they formed, not so long ago, and their recently released album - produced by Larkin himself - showcases some of this country.s finest songwriting.
All the way from the West are The Kill Devil Hills, a five-piece rock outfit with a gripping live act and recorded works that have seen them compared with The Drones and have variously been described as swamp, punk, country-rock, blues and folk. The diverse textures of the band's sound range from mournful, heart-heavy ballads to screeching, visceral jungle punk.
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The 2010 Telstra Business Awards Nomination Now Open |
| Date: | 'until Friday 16 April 2010.' |
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| Booking: | To nominate and enter go to telstrabusinessawards.com |
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The 2010 Telstra Business Awards are now open for nominations from businesses in the fashion industry, with entrants offered a 'free Business Health Check' to help identify opportunities to grow and expand.
It's the 18th year Telstra has run the Awards recognising excellence in small and medium business both nationally and in every state and territory. They offer a combined prize pool of more than $400,000 in cash and prizes, as well as the kudos that comes from taking out Australia's best-known and most prestigious business prize.
For the 2010 Telstra Business Awards, the categories are:
-businessowner Micro-Business Award - For businesses with five employees or fewer.
-MYOB Small Business Award - For businesses with more than five employees, but less than or equal to 20 employees.
-Panasonic Australia Medium Business Award - For businesses with more than 20 employees, but less than or equal to 200 employees.
-AMP Innovation Award - For businesses that have successfully introduced an innovation.
-Sensis Social Responsibility Award - For demonstrated leadership and contribution by a business to the environment, people, education or the community.
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Mitch Fatel |
| Venue: | Virgin Mobile Metro |
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| Date: | 'Fri 23rd - Sun 25th April' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm |
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| Fee: | Full $29/ Conc. $24 / Preview $19 |
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| Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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| Is that a sparkle in his eye or is he just confused? With his innocence and friendly demeanour, Mitch quickly engages the audience and then catches them off guard with his mixture of mischievous dialog and off colour comments. While laughing at observations only Mitch can get away with, we are left wondering if he truly understands what he just said. We never really know. |
Craig Hill |
| Venue: | The Fuse Box @ The Factory Theatre |
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| Date: | '21st - 25th April' |
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| Time: | 9.15pm |
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| Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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| Following ten years of sell out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland's brightest comedy star Craig Hill is making his Sydney Comedy Festival debut. Cheeky, irreverent and, of course, wonderfully camp, his hilarious blend of incisive stand-up, fabulous musical characterisations and improvisation has earned him rave reviews. |
International Women's Day - Event at Wynyard Park |
| Venue: | Wynyard Park: Across from Wynyard Station, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Monday 8 March 2010' |
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| Time: | Free massages between: 7.00am-2.00pm and Interviews with Kate and Tracey: 8:40am-9:05am |
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| International Women's Day (IWD) celebration event at Wynyard Park and an interview opportunity with Kate O'Reilly, IWD and Tracey Fellows, Microsoft about International Women's Day and about women in business and how far they have come. |
RAW Comedy |
| Date: | 'Register from Friday 18 December for 2010 National Heats' |
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Who's going to be the greatest unknown Daredevil of Funny? The Evel Knievel of the mic? RAW Comedy is the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's annual hunt for Australia's as yet undiscovered wit - it's the country's biggest, largest, fattest, most prestigious open mic competition.
It gets under way for 2010 in January, with heats held across the nation.
There will be razzle-dazzle displays of blatant idiocy cloaked in heroicism as contestants willing and able to make the bravest of comedy leaps get to battle it out for the crown of 2010 RAW Comedy Winner at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in April. |
Best of the Independent Games Festival |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Tues 8 Dec 2009 - Sun 14 Feb 2010' |
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| Fee: | Free |
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Following the previous success of the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Best of the Independent Games Festival The Australian Centre of the Moving Image (ACMI) is proud to present the Best of the Independent Games Festival 2009, a selection of the most innovative and exciting new computer games from this year's Sundance Festival for Games which will open in Gallery 2 on December 8.
The Independent Games Festival (IGF) is the longest-running and largest festival relating to independent games worldwide. It was formed 12 years ago in San Francisco when organisers - noticing the valuable recognition and commercial exposure that Sundance Film Festival provided to independent filmmakers - decided to create a similar event for independent game developers.
Helen Stuckey, former ACMI Games Curator, first approached IGF in 2004 when she had the idea of curating the best of the IGF in a mini festival at ACMI and was invited as a judge at the IGF in 2005. The first of many successful Best of the Independent Games Festival events was staged in ACMI's former Games Lab space in 2005 and it has since grown to become a must-see event for both casual and serious gamers alike.
Among the ten games that will be showcased and playable in the Best of the Independent Games Festival is the IGF grand prize, Seumus Mcnally award winner, Blueberry Garden, a charming and quirky 2D exploration game set in an ever changing ecosystem. |
Evolution to Dating Well hosted by Fast Impressions Speed Dating |
| Venue: | The Domain, off Macquarie Street, Sydney CBD 2000 (near Government House) |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 19th January' |
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| Time: | 6pm |
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| Fee: | $29.95 |
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| Booking: | Fastimpressions.com.au to book or call 1300 783 447 |
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Suitable for: Females age 25-33 and Males aged 27-35
This one of a kind event integrates speed dating & circuit training in a fitness fusion class! Don't worry its nothing too strenuous & sweaty either - you will still be able to look your best.
During the session, the group class will be divided into 10 partner training stations. Each station will include a witty ice breaker question to help spark conversation and add to the fun and flirting.
You decide who you'd like to see again, if the feeling is mutual, Fast Impressions will send you the contact details of your matches the following day... you take it from there!
Involves:
-1hr circuit training with a qualified Evolution to Wellbeing instructor in the beautiful domain
-10 speed dates while you enjoy low impact exercise
-Free $150 voucher to attend an Evolution to Wellbeing fitness session of your choice |
Big Wednesday surf series at Bondi Openair |
| Date: | 'Wednesday 27 January' |
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| Time: | from 7pm |
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| Booking: | bondiopenair.com.au |
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The surf is up on the big screen each Wednesday at Bondi Openair as a series of the most loved retro and hottest new surfing films are set to screen under the stars each Wednesday.
Taylor Steele's latest work The Drifter heads the line-up this Wednesday 27 January. The Drifter goes far beyond what you would expect from a surf film - a personal insight into one of the sport's most admired personalities, iconic surfer and artist Rob Machado.
Special guest Ashleigh Mannix plays pre-film on the Nova Sunset stage from 7pm - Ashleigh Mannix is an independent singer songwriter, creating a unique blend of music that is attracting both local and global attention. |
Wilarious |
| Venue: | Octagon Theatre, University of Western Australia: 35 Stirling Highway Crawley |
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| Date: | '13th and 14th of July, 2012' |
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| Time: | 9.30pm |
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| Fee: | $45 |
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Wil returns to Perth with Wilarious - a brand new, razor sharp, suitably named show. It not only won the Bulmers Peoples Choice Award at this year's Melbourne Comedy Festival but it was also saw him nominated for the Barry
Award for Most Outstanding Comedy. |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse- The IMAX Experience |
| Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | '1 July, 2010' |
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| Time: | Films screen daily from 10.00am |
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| Fee: | $22.50 adults, $18.50 concession, $16.50 child, $68.00 family (2 adults & 2 children) |
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| Booking: | For session times visit Imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454 |
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IMAX Melbourne Museum is one of two film based IMAX theatres outside of the US to release the highly anticipated third instalment of The Twilight Saga" Eclipse, for a limited three week season from July 1, 2010.
Eclipse was directed by visionary filmmaker David Slade (30 Days of Night, Hard Candy), a director who is well known for creating complex and visually arresting worlds. Eclipse stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone and Dakota Fanning. Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of Mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob" knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
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The Al Pitcher Picture Tour of the World |
| Venue: | The Factory Theatre |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 1 May 2010' |
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| Time: | 6.00pm |
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| Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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| In 2009 Sydney got the chance to witness the phenomenon that is The Al Pitcher Picture Tour of the World Show. Since Feb 2009, Al has been touring the globe with his award winning show. Each day before a show, armed with a digital camera, Al will venture into the city he is performing in to capture the world as he sees it. Every night, Al will weave the day's events into a truly unique and hilarious show, complete with his photographic evidence. This is a very brave concept for a comedian as he needs to create a new show every day. |
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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