April 2012
30 posts
Upcoming around Melbourne @ 26 April
Here’s a quick overview to some of the queer-friendly events coming up around town, and other items of LGBTIQ interest.
Events:
Contact! the netball musical: 11-29 Apr » Read
Chunky Move choreography workshop: Thursdays 26 Apr-31 May » Read
Dromana GLBTIQ health and wellbeing forum: Sat 28 Apr » Read
Naked Boys Singing @ The Malthouse: 1-12 May » Read
Westside GLBTIQ Sports Night: 6...
Giveaway: The Laramie Project – 10 Years Later
In 1998, young gay student, Matthew Shepard, was brutally bashed and left to die, tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. This shocking hate crime led to the creation of one of the most performed scripts across the world over the last decade. In 2008, the creators of this work returned to Laramie to see how the town had changed since Shepard’s death. What they found defied...
Giveaways: Peaches & Cream - $40 prize packs
RIPE Events & DnM present… Peaches & Cream, Melbourne’s newest all girl event, tantalizing you with an all-female DJ lineup featuring some of Melbourne and Sydney’s hottest DJs spinning the sexiest, deepest electro and RnB tracks to make you drip on the dance floor and have you begging for more! The sexy DJ lineup includes: M.A.F.I.A., Sveta, Nugget, Mellydee, Zoe Foxx and...
Giveaway: Burlesque Hour meets Pandora's Box!
Finucane & Smith’s Glory Box: with a jaw-dropping array of new acts and guest stars from London’s Ursula Martinez, purveyor of the infamous red hanky strip; to international sideshow star Miss Behave, one of the last surviving female sword & scissor swallowers; to literary legend Christos Tsiolkas; the Empress of Provocative Variety Moira Finucane is back with her legendary,...
Westside GLBTIQ Sports on 6 May
Two new Hobsons Bay GLBTIQ sporting sessions are both happening on Sunday 6 May at Westside Indoor Sports (part of the Westside Entertainment Centre), cnr Grieve Pde & Dohertys Rd, Altona North.
Rock climbing 1st Sunday each month, 6pm to 9pm $20 per person which includes: 3 hour indoor climbing; half hour instruction with qualified instructor; all equipment provided, including climbing...
Same-sex models needed
CASTING CALL: for two insanely in-love same-sex couples and two sets of proud new same-sex parents to be photographed as part of a “CAPTURING LOVE” project.
Models needed for four Capturing-Love photo sessions in Melbourne ~ Lesbian Couple/Gay Male Couple and two sets of new parents for a same-sex Newborn Shoot (baby preferably under 4 weeks old).
Paula is offering a complimentary...
banQuet 2013 Submissions close 18 May
banQuetpress is an Australian indie publisher of LGBTIQ writing, art and photography. These anthologies showcase a broad variety of innovative, engaging quality writings and art by emerging and established queer writers, artists and photgraphers about GLBTIQ sex and sexualities. They are currently looking for submissions for banQuet 2013: A feast of new writing and art by Australian Queer Women...
VAC Seeking Community Consultation
It’s an exciting time and VAC needs your input. As the Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men’s Health Centre approaches 30 years of service to the Victorian community, the Board of Directors is embarking on a Strategic Planning process which will inform the future direction of the organisation. They seek thoughtful input from volunteers, members, sector partners, the LGBTI community, the...
IDAHO Short Film Competition - by 14 May
Safe Schools Coalition Victoria and Minus18 invite entries in the inaugural International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) Short Film Competition. Film makers must be aged under 21 - all genders and sexualities welcome. Films must be under 3 minutes in length and follow the theme “some boys like boys, some girls like girls, some like both”.
First Prize will be a $200...
Upcoming around Melbourne @ 12 April
Here’s a quick overview to some of the queer-friendly events coming up around town, and other items of LGBTIQ interest.
Submissions:
Invitation to join ministerial advisory committee: by 13 Apr » Read
Fringe Festival EOIs open for Festival Hub: by 30 Apr » Read
‘Confessions of a GRINDR addict’ seeking funding » Read
Praesumo office space expressions of interest » Read
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10% discount on Naked Boys Singing @ Malthouse:...
The long running Off Broadway hit show Naked Boys Singing, comes to Melbourne for two weeks only. This all Australian production of Naked Boys Singing will include eight all singing, all dancing, all gorgeous, all Australian, and unashamedly, all naked boys with a collection of toe-tappin’ songs including “Gratuitous Nudity”; “The Bliss of a Bris”; “Fight the...
Expressions of Interest now open for the Fringe...
If you want to get your show in the Fringe Hub in 2012, you have until 30 April to lodge your expression of interest. Whether you’re an emerging artist or well into your career, the Melbourne Fringe managed spaces at the Hub in North Melbourne offer a unique and rewarding Festival experience. All Hub applicants must email Neal Harvey (Creative Producer) to arrange a meeting before submitting...
SheBar @ The Royal Derby: Sat 14 April
Shebar will be rocking the floors featuring a live performance by Laura Sodding & Hayley, and favourite pop beats spun by our female DJs: DJ Trish and DJ Taryn playing Commercial Pop, across two dance floors, all night long.
Where: The Royal Derby Hotel, 446 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy When: Sat 14 April, 9:30pm till late Info: www.shebar.org
Grouse Party: Fri 13 April
GROUSE PARTY has cooked up a scarily-good line-up for Friday 13 April at The Cornish Arms, headed by very special guest DJ Adalita. Known foremost for fronting Magic Dirt, and for her incredible solo release last year, it’s a little known fact that Adalita also brings the party jams as a DJ. She’s taking some time out from recording her follow-up solo album, and cutting loose with the...
Lesbian Music Connection
Lesbian Music Connection (LMC) is a place for lesbians by lesbians. LMC is for fans, musicians/bands, and music industry people in the LGBT Community. Artist members can post/upload their music and/or videos. Also, artists can keep the community posted on upcoming events such as live performances/shows, appearances, etc. Fans may post/upload, share music, videos, give feedback, comment and...
Carclew Youth Arts 2013 Scholarship Applications...
The South Australian Carclew Youth Arts scholarships provide an amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young artists aged 26 or less who demonstrate outstanding talent and potential as future leaders in their artform or practice. Scholarships on offer are:
Dame Ruby Litchfield Scholarship for Performing Arts $12,500
Ruth Tuck Scholarship for Visual Arts $12,500
Colin Thiele Scholarship for...
Transitory III: Fri 13 Apr
Join the diversity at Transitory III, this Friday 13 April at Heritage @ RMH The Venue, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne. $10 will get you crankin hot DJs (including T Dance DJs Little Shan & Kam Shafaati) playing house, prog, trance & commercial over two rooms, as well as seriously stunning Burlesque, Drag, Sword Swallowing & so much more spread over two shows. Doors open at 10pm with the...
PRIVATE LIVES 2 report released
The second national survey of the health and wellbeing of GLBT Australians was officially launched at ARCSHS on 3 April. You can access your very own PDF copy from: www.glhv.org.au/files/PrivateLives2Report.pdf [1.56 MB].
CAN Find Guide 2012 now available
Take Care OutBack There has developed a resource guide/directory to help GLBTIQ people find services and social activities that are gay specific and/or gay friendly in rural and regional Victoria.
The CAN Find Guide is a directory of support agencies, sexual health agencies and GLBTIQ groups and organisations that provide services in rural and regional Victoria. It includes a list of rural gay...
Bendigo Queer Film Festival: 20-22 April
Congratulations to the MQFF team for another outstanding festival. You can catch some of the popular MQFF films that you may have missed, or would like to see again, by heading up to Bendigo on the weekend of 20-22 April. The sessions being screened there are: Cloudburst (twice), Queer as F**k, OZ Shorts, The Cure, Morgan and D.E.B.S. Check out the Bendigo Queer Film Festival program for details.
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Upcoming around Melbourne - Mon 2 April
Here’s a quick overview to some of the queer-friendly events coming up around town, and other items of LGBTIQ interest.
Submissions:
Invitation to join ministerial advisory committee: by 13 Apr » Read
‘Confessions of a GRINDR addict’ seeking funding » Read
Praesumo office space expressions of interest » Read
Westgate Entertainment Centre seeking GLBTIQ sporting interest...
Minus18 Same Sex Formal - 14 April
The Same Sex Formal gives students an opportunity to live the “Teenage Dream” of a formal where they are welcome, safe, and can be themselves. The evening will include a “mocktail” reception, dinner, and conclude with entertainment and DJs. Young people are welcome to attend the same sex formal with a partner, with friends, or by themselves.
Safe Schools Coalition Victoria...
Giveaway: Contact! the netball musical
Arts Centre Melbourne presents Contact! The netball musical by Angus Grant. It’s netball as you’ve never seen it before as opera meets soap opera on a suburban netball court. Meet coach Bev and the under-21 team from the Hyatt Park Rangers as they gear up for the big game against their long-time rivals. Secret passions, thwarted desires and trouble in the tightly ordered game plan make...
Midsumma Management Team Change
Midsumma festival has made some changes to the management team in preparation for the 2013 festival. Over the past three years the Midsumma board has contracted the administration and delivery of the festival to Adam Lowe Group (ALG). During that time the festival has improved and strengthened both it’s operations and connection to Melbourne’s GLBTI community. The time is now right for...
Dromana GLBTIQ Health and Wellbeing Forum
Peninsula Proud: a unique community event for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people to be held at Hickinbotham Winery of Dromana on Saturday 28 April will provide a great opportunity to keep up to date with the latest on the health and wellbeing issues that affect people of diverse genders and sexualities. Bring your friends and family. All are welcome. Great door prizes!
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Lunch in Wyndham to meet your GLBTIQ Neighbours
Following on from the successful Midsumma GO WEST Family Day at Kelly Park, Wyndham City invites you to lunch at a top Werribee restaurant. This is a chance to meet some of your local GLBTIQ neighbours and discuss ideas for social and community activities with representatives from Wyndham City.
Where: Werribee vicinity When: Sunday 15 April, midday Cost: $20, drinks not included RSVP: by Saturday...
Invitation to join Ministerial Advisory Committee
Would you, a colleague or anyone you know like to be directly involved in helping the Victorian Government improve the health and wellbeing of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) communities? The Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon David Davis MP, and the Minister for Mental Health, the Hon Mary Wooldridge MP, are inviting applications for membership of a Ministerial...
U.N. Secretary General Says: "The Time Has Come"
In March, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivered an incredibly powerful speech at the U.N. in Geneva. It’s not every day that a major world figure speaks out forcefully in defense of equality. When someone like Ban Ki-Moon speaks out, it makes a difference. The team at allout.org have released a video of the moving speech. Check out this powerful and moving video.
Chunky Move Choreography Workshop
Esteemed choreographer and performer, Brooke Stamp will lead the 2012 Chunky Move Choreographic Workshop series. This 6-week series is open to all: beginners, experienced, dancers and non-dancers. The class welcomes anyone with a desire to develop their understanding and practice of choreography in contemporary dance in a supportive and professional environment.
Where: Chunky Move, 111 Sturt...
PRAESUMO office space expressions of interest
Expressions of interest are sought from creatives that may (but not limited to) work in fashion design and select management. They have 2 large offices (aprox 25 square metres), ideal for a medium size team, renting at $280 per week (plus gst) and a smaller office (aprox 16 square metres) renting at $230 per week. A yearly lease is being offered with a two year option at the end. Bond is $1600 and...
