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Win tickets to ‘Cloudburst’ film A beautifully...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:44:00 +1000

Win tickets to ‘Cloudburst’ film

A beautifully crafted romantic comedy with stunning performances from Academy award winning actresses Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker, Cloudburst sees Stella (Dukakis) and Dot (Fricker) escape from a nursing home in Maine, USA before driving to Canada to be legally married. While on the road, they pick up a gorgeous, young hitchhiking hunk who ultimately gets more than he bargained for. The road is long and rough, and stubborn Stella begins to wonder if she can really take care of Dot in their old age. After 31 years, can they keep their family together?

To go into the draw to win a 2-for-1 pass (ten passes available), send an email to admin@midsumma.org.au with “Cloudburst” as the subject, giving your name and suburb. The passes are for the first week of release (i.e. from 11 July) and are subject to all usual terms and conditions.

Where: Cinema Nova, 380 Lygon St, Carlton
When: from 11 July
Info: www.cloudburstmovie.com.au or Cinema Nova

Dolly’s Friday Night Late Show on C31 this Sat Just two...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:08:06 +1000

Dolly’s Friday Night Late Show on C31 this Sat

Just two more shows at the Eureka Hotel, but episode 1 of this hugely successful series airs on Ch 31 this Saturday at 10pm.

June 14 Guests are: Raven, Liam Ayres and the Christine Ayres Irish Dancers; Glamourheads swim team; Drew’s Dirty Dozen 12 piece band.

June 21 guests are: Mimi Le Noire burlesque; Shirazz jazz band; Von Muiznieks Family Singers; Melissa Langton & Mark Jones; Luke Gallagher, Jade Leonard; and featuring Art Simone.

Where: Eureka Hotel, cnr Victoria & Church Sts, Richmond
Tickets: greentix.com.au

Hopscotch Films ‘Miranda’ give aways UK comedienne...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:49:19 +1000

Hopscotch Films ‘Miranda’ give aways

UK comedienne Miranda Hart returns to Australia for her third series of the much loved and award-winning series ‘Miranda’. Miranda is the hilarious, critically-acclaimed BBC sitcom screened locally on ABC2, starring Miranda Hart who has become firmly established as one of the U.K’s leading comedians. It doesn’t matter what Miranda attempts in life, whether it is dating or simply dealing with her overbearing mother, she always seems to fall flat, quite literally.

To go into the draw to win one of three DVD Packs, each valued at $74.85 and including a copy of the all new Miranda Series 3 as well as Series 1 & 2, send an email to admin@midsumma.org.au with “Miranda” as the subject, giving your name and suburb. See Hopscotch Films for more info.

Gender Equality and Women’s Rights International Women’s...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:33:00 +1000

Gender Equality and Women’s Rights

International Women’s Development Agency is the only Australian development agency entirely focused on gender equality and women’s rights in Asia and the Pacific.

IWDA’s vision is for a just, equitable and sustainable world where women enjoy the full range of human rights, where women and men interact with dignity and respect, and where women have an effective voice in economic, cultural, civil and political structures.

IWDA works in partnership with women’s groups and through advocacy to create empowering and transformative change for women. Our pursuit of gender equality is focused on thematic priorities that directly address women’s rights:

Civil and political participation
Safety and security
Economic empowerment
Sustainable livelihoods and
natural resource management
Education
Health

Join the team and run for Gender Equality. Money raised will go toward programs in Timor-Leste.

When: 9am - 12noon 21st July
Where: Federation Square
Info: www.iwda.org.au

WIN one of two double passes to the Melbourne Cabaret Festival...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:26:00 +1000

WIN one of two double passes to the Melbourne Cabaret Festival Opening Gala

Headlining is Motown royalty and founding member of The Supremes, Mary Wilson alongside 5 other international acts and a stellar line-up of Australian performers hosted by award-winning London jazz vocalist and leading lady Fem Belling.

New York cabaret icon, Joey Arias
Adam Guettel, composer of the acclaimed The Light in The Piazza
USA’s multi-platinum composer/performer David Pomeranz
The most awarded cabaret performer of the past year, cabaret star Spanky returns
From London comes jazz harp goddess Tara Minton
Trevor Ashley and Rhonda Burchmore
Melbourne’s very own diva extraordinaire and cabaret provocateur, Yana Alana
2012 Australian Cabaret Showcase winner Bradley McCaw

To win, email info@melbournecabaret.com with ‘Midsumma / Cabaret Festival competition” in the subject line by Wednesday 19 June. Only winners will be notified. Cabaret Festival App now available too!

Venue: The Palais, Lower Esplanade, St Kilda
When: Wed 26 June, doors 7.30pm, Start 8pm
Tickets: $59.50 to $79.50; $49.50 Melbourne Cabaret Festival Members
Book: www.melbournecabaret.com

The Friday Night Late Show with Dolly Diamond: 7...

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:28:43 +1000

The Friday Night Late Show with Dolly Diamond: 7 June

Dolly’s Friday Night powerhouse continues with guests this week including: Jade Leonard showcasing her latest album, “Glitterwood”; The Decibelles - female pop choir; Aesthetics tap crew; and Daniel Witthaus - gay rights activist.

When: Friday 7 June, doors 7pm, show 8:30pm
Where: Eureka Hotel, cnr Victoria & Church St, Richmond
Tickets: $25
Bookings: greentix.com.au

Men on Men: Open Day - Women Welcome - 6 June After another...

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:33:00 +1000

Men on Men: Open Day - Women Welcome - 6 June

After another successful year in 2012, the Men on Men Art Competition will return in 2013, to coincide with Southern HiBearnation (9th-16th June), the largest gathering of bears &their admirers in the Southern Hemisphere. SH2013 is brought to you by VicBears. MOM 2013 will again be proudly supported by Melbourne Community Voice. The Open Day gives Laird punters the chance to bring their female friends and/or family to the Laird to check it all out.

Artwork applications close on 1 June. People’s Choice voting and Open Day on Sat 6 June with $500 main cash prize & $100 People’s Choice prize.

Info: The Laird

Double Pass Giveaways to Finucane & Smith’s Glory...

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:12:00 +1000

Double Pass Giveaways to Finucane & Smith’s Glory Box

Congratulations to last week’s Finucane & Smith Glory Box double-pass winners: Adam from Balaclava & Gail from West Footscray. In addition, Moira is offering $25 admission to any artists who performed in 2013 Midsumma events, subject to availability.

This year Glory Box plunges into Paradise, featuring the work of the world’s most additive divas - London’s infamous red hanky stripper URSULA MARTINEZ (La Soiree, La Clique, Your Emails My Stories); circus wild child JESS LOVE (Candy Butchers, The Little One Said) joining Glory Box favourites Tokyo Terawatt YUMI UMIUMARE, Parisian dance siren HOLLY DURANT and backroom ballerina LILY PASKAS. And guest star bombshell songbird & Circus Oz ringmistress SARAH WARD (Yana Alana, Sista She) as she’s never been seen before!

When: July 10 – August 11, Thurs-Sun
Where: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Ln, Melbourne
Info & tix: fortyfivedownstairs

The Friday Night Late Show with Dolly Diamond An Equal Marriage...

Tue, 28 May 2013 14:40:57 +1000

The Friday Night Late Show with Dolly Diamond

An Equal Marriage Debate with Dean Arcuri, Em Rusciano, Nath Valvo, Tony Briffa, Kerryn Fields, Glen Dalton and the launch of the new Equal Love Song with Jade Leonard, Luke Gallagher and Dolly Diamond. $10 from every ticket goes to Equal Love.

When: Fri 31 May, 8:30pm
Where: Eureka Hotel, Cnr Church & Victoria St, Richmond
Tickets: greentix.com.au

Grouse & Mince Present LE1F + Brooke Candy + House of...

Tue, 28 May 2013 14:17:16 +1000

Grouse & Mince Present LE1F + Brooke Candy + House of Ladosha

A return tour of the deliriously captivating Le1f (NY), who caused a complete ruckus with his performance at sold out parties earlier this year. Joining the tour is Brooke Candy (LA), described recently by Vice magazine as a Warrior princess with a stripper aesthetic. Last but certainly not the least is the musical phenomenon that is House of Ladosha (NY), featuring Dosha Devastation and Cunty Crawford; bringing the Mall Goth, Darkwave and Vogue genres combined with their lo-fi rap sensibilities to the ballroom.

When: Thurs 6 June, 8pm
Where: The Hi-Fi Melbourne, 125 Swanston St, Melbourne
Tickets: The HiFi

Rent Party #2 at the Hare Hole Each last Friday of the month the...

Tue, 28 May 2013 13:31:00 +1000

Rent Party #2 at the Hare Hole

Each last Friday of the month the Harehole presents some of Australia’s best and most generous performers and acts in a wild night of performance, booze and unruly conversation. The lineup for Friday 31 May is: music sensations Rebecca Barnard with Benn Bennett; violinist Sarah Curro joined by poets Sam Smart and Amanda Anastasi; singer songwriter Ryan Burrett; and Fanny and the Pink and Purple Orchestra (amplified bum drumming).

Where: Hares & Hyenas, 63 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
When: Friday 31 May, 7-11pm
Bookings: trybooking

Shifting Skin: Transforming Fabric by Alison Bennett Cube 37...

Tue, 28 May 2013 10:54:16 +1000

Shifting Skin: Transforming Fabric by Alison Bennett

Cube 37 (Frankston Arts Centre)

Davey St, Frankston VIC 3199

Visible Dusk to Dawn from street level.

May 24 – June 16

Alison Bennett is a Melbourne based artist with solo exhibitions across Australia and works in major Australian collections, not to mention a Midsumma favorite!

For her new commission with WHITE STREET PROJECT she will present Shifting Skin: Transforming Fabric, a large scale multi-channel video-projection, at Cube 37 (visible from night fall to sunrise).

Shifting Skin: Transforming Fabric presents detailed scans of human skin that has been marked by tattoo ink. In a slight of hand, the tattooed skin has been animated and transformed into something like an alien creature morphing across the different projections, visible from the street.

This silent moving image work is part of a larger ongoing project that examines skin as a photographic surface and a transitioning fabric. Bennett deploys a unique combination of techniques that include scanography, 3D depth maps and animation, to create an experience that is somewhat disorientating and revelatory.

For further projects, please visit: www.whitestreetproject.org

10% discount to Taylor Mac for Midsumma subscribers Taylor Mac -...

Mon, 27 May 2013 20:11:38 +1000

10% discount to Taylor Mac for Midsumma subscribers

Taylor Mac - The History of Popular Music: the risky theatricality of Taylor Mac’s performances have made him a world-wide sensation. Taylor says that his job “is to bring people together, give them a shared experience and remind them of what it means to be human.” He does it powerfully, hilariously and beautifully.

When: Thurs 15 to Sat 17 August
Where: Melbourne Recital Centre, cnr Southbank Blvd & Sturt St, Southbank
Tickets: $45 (transaction fees may apply)
Bookings: phone 9699 3333, online via Melbourne Recital Centre or in person at the box office. Use the promo code ‘midsumma’ to receive a 10% discount (tickets $40.50). Offer expires 14 June.

F2M: the boy within Hazel Edwards Williamstown Literary Festival...

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:24:02 +1000

F2M: the boy within Hazel Edwards

Williamstown Literary Festival presents a FREE event with Hazel Edwards co-author of F2M, on identity and coming of age.

“Tick the box. M or F. Male or Female are the only options ‘ordinary’ people know about. M for Male. F for Female. You’re one or the other. But what if you’re not? Like me. As I’m finding out”. All adolescents face the quest for identity, but gender change complicates ‘coming of age’. Meet school-leaver Skye who is transitioning from female to male.

When: Friday 31 May, 11.30am-12.30pm
Where: Williamstown Library, 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown
Age: 14 - 18
Free - Bookings: www.f2m.eventbrite.com

Northern Exposure Festival 2013! Artist Call Out! Northern...

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:59 +1000

Northern Exposure Festival 2013! Artist Call Out!

Northern Exposure Visual Arts Festival 2013 is now calling for expressions of interest for HIGH VIEWS - ART IN WINDOWS and SMALL WORKS SMALL SPACES as part of their festival, which runs from Friday 12 July to Sunday 28 July.

Applications close 21 June. More on Facebook. To register your interest, fill out the Artist Expression of Interest Application.

HIGH VIEWS - ART IN WINDOWS has site specific visual art works to be exhibited in High Street Northcote shop front windows featuring an eclectic mix of installations that showcase current art practice and ideally reference the business and/or precinct. Artists selected will be paid a contribution fee of $100 upon completion of the exhibition. Participants are eligible for a prize.

SMALL WORKS SMALL SPACES - offers the artist the opportunity to create a temporary or semi-permanent site specific small (think miniature!) artwork in an external space along High St, Northcote. For example, this may be on a shop facade, an external wall, a tree or footpath. Small Work Small Spaces will feature on the Walking Tours of the Festival and contribute greatly to the trail of discovery. Participants are eligible for a prize.

IDAHO & Fair go, sport! in the north: Fri 17 May, 7:30-9am...

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:05:23 +1000

IDAHO & Fair go, sport! in the north: Fri 17 May, 7:30-9am

Darebin, Moreland and Banyule City Councils extends an invitation to a breakfast and a panel discussion about the ‘Fair go, sport!’ project: How sports can play a part in addressing homophobia and transphobia. What are some sporting codes already doing to promote sexual and gender diversity? How can sports and recreation play a part in addressing homophobia and transphobia and support efforts at the wider community level? Contribute ideas on how you can increase participation by making your organisation inclusive, fair and safe for all.

When: Friday 17 May, 7.30-9am - registration from 7am
Where: Preston Oval, Cramer Street, Preston

SheBar Special Mixed Night: 1 June Featuring: Michelle Parsons...

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:49:09 +1000

SheBar Special Mixed Night: 1 June

Featuring: Michelle Parsons & Mark Hughes. A special nite when the Grrrlz can bring in the Boyz as your guests. Resident DJ Trish will be spinning the decks from 9:30pm and keeping the dance floor pumping with your favourite music. Private Beer Garden on roof top balcony. Drinkie specials. Look forward to seeing you!

When: Sat 1 June, doors open 9pm - 1am
Where: The Curious Goose, Cnr 307 Sydney Road & Phoenix St, Brunswick
Entry: $15
Info: www.shebar.org

Dolly Diamond’s Friday Night Late TV Show: 17 May Dolly...

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:08:28 +1000

Dolly Diamond’s Friday Night Late TV Show: 17 May

Dolly Diamond has turned Friday Nights in Melbourne into the best live entertainment event in town! THE FRIDAY NIGHT LATE SHOW WITH DOLLY DIAMOND has already enjoyed two sell-out weeks at the Eureka Hotel, Richmond and the third week, this FRIDAY 17 MAY is going to be FABULOUS! Dolly Diamond’s guests for this week’s Late Show include Australian music icon Renee Geyer stopping by for a chat; saucy comedy-cabaret chanteuse Karin Danger; brawny Rugby boys The Melbourne Chargers; popular cabaret crooner Luke Gallagher and the uber-divine songstress Jade Leonard. Also features the wicked Ms. Dolly Diamond and her three piece band!! Don’t forget it’s all being filmed before a live pub audience for broadcast on Channel 31 and will also be Podcast later on JOY 94.9. Book now: www.greentix.com.au.

Join in the fun at Australia’s Gay and Lesbian Ski...

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:47:18 +1000

Join in the fun at Australia’s Gay and Lesbian Ski Week.

The Frosty Fruits Ski Trip, Australia’s premium gay ski event, is back for the fifth time and will be better than ever before with highlights including a chill out welcome party with DJ Kate Monroe, warm-up dinner and drinks, champagne lunch, ‘Sivilised Supper’, day spa afternoon and film night, plus a very special event - ‘Murder Mystery - Blood on the Snow’. Of course there are daily skiing and boarding activities with group lessons and tours. NEW in 2013 is a 4-day short-stay package and an 8-day long-stay package. Both packages are on sale now with special Early-Bird discounts until 23 May. Also new in 2013 is the Hotham Bus, running direct from Melbourne, gaily to the snow. Return fares start from $144. Why drive when you can be chauffeur driven all the way to the snow!?!

On a budget? Check out the special Welcome Budget Package now also on sale. Stay, Ski, Socialise for $915pp.

Special Midsumma Offer: book by 23 May and in addition to the Early-Bird Discount Rates, also receive FREE Equipment Rental AND FREE Lessons when booking a 4-Day Short Stay or 8-Day Long Stay Package »> full details

New Western Suburbs Social Group A NEW group of friendly LGBTI...

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:30:53 +1000

New Western Suburbs Social Group

A NEW group of friendly LGBTI people who are wanting to meet others in the area, primarily for social activity and friendship. But if you fall in love whilst doing so, great! We’ll do everything from bars, dinners, bike rides, sports, walks, boat trips you name it! A great way to meet other locals! Sam the organiser has only lived in the West for a year and is looking to meet more locals. It’s free to join and everyone can hold events on the calendar. So feel free to join today, but please only join if you plan to actually attend some events! »> more info