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October 2019
Play & Release with Jess Walters
Play & Release with Jess Walters Courthouse Youth Arts and Geelong Youth Development Unit are bringing an afterschool program for young people to gather with peers and mentors for drama games, art projects and more! Wednesdays 3.30pm -5pm COURTHOUSE YOUTH ARTS WEBSITE – https://www.courthouse.org.au/
Find out more »November 2019
CESAR FRANCK AND HIS STUDENTS – Windfire Chamber Choir
The Windfire Chamber Choir, conducted by Rick Prakhoff will perform works by Cesar Franck, Chausson, Duparc, Ropartz, Lekeu and Vierne. The rarely heard Mass in A, Op.12 by Cesar Franck in his revised version featuring solo harp, cello, organ and solo soprano will be the main choral item. You may like to listen to an example below from this Mass. Soloists will be Teresa Duddy – soprano, Tom Healey – baritone, Jacinta Dennett – harp, Timmothy Oborne – cello, Sonoka…
Find out more »Comedy for a Cause
Featuring comedians from Sydney & Melbourne Comedy Festivals. Supporting ZONTA Geelong & Geelong West Giants. Empowering women and girls. 15 years +
Find out more »PechaKucha Geelong presents ‘Make Create Innovate’ (Vol.3)
PechaKucha Geelong returns in November with a fantastic line up of speakers. The theme: Make Create Innovate – stories from local creatives, entrepreneurs and innovators who are sharing, discovering and promoting clever design products, projects and initiatives in Geelong. What is PechaKucha? In short, it really is about getting creative people together over a drink for a fun and casual gathering to share ideas, stories, thoughts in the PechaKucha 20×20 format. Sound like a million other speaking events you have been…
Find out more »The Dark Side of The Rainbow – LGBTQ Domestic Violence Training Event
The Dark Side of The Rainbow – LGBTQ Domestic Violence Training Event An LGBTQ domestic violence training event, featuring “My other closet, the cabaret” My Other Closet, the cabaret is one man’s true-life account of his journey to “domestic violence survivor” Through powerful storytelling and re-working of classic pop songs, it gives insight into, and dispels the myths surrounding, domestic violence in same- sex an gender diverse (LGBTQ) relationships. Presented within tailored training from Rainbow Health Victoria, this ground-breaking event…
Find out more »My Other Closet – The Cabaret
Described as “moving”, “brave” and “wonderful”, My Other Closet, the Cabaret is Russ’s true, first-hand account of his journey to domestic violence survivor. ‘My Other Closet’ connects with its audience because it is first and foremost a celebration of triumph in the face of extreme adversity. Whilst being a moving musical theatre piece in its own right, this production breaks down myths and provides genuine insight to the audience to identify LGBTQ DV and to seek support for themselves and/or…
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas with Denise Drysdale
It’s going to be a cracker of a Christmas at COPACC when singing-dancing dynamo Denise Drysdale takes to the stage. Denise will put the jingle in your bells with a collection of Christmas classics plus some of her all-time favourite songs such as ‘Hey Paula’, ‘Wonderful World’, ‘Look At Us’ and ‘Personality’. Denise’s television career has been amazing starting as a young girl on Kommotion, The Go Show and guesting on many major television shows including In Melbourne Tonight and…
Find out more »A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol Skin Of Our Teeth Productions presents a gothically, darkly remarkable new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale of regret, repentance and Christmas pudding. Join us for ghosts, dancing, rattling of chains and a whole lot of BAH HUMBUG. The performance will have you thrilled, frightened and ultimately overwhelmed by the joy of the season! The cast is amazing, the scene is set, so come and spend the holidays with us at the WAURN PONDS HALL Featuring Glen…
Find out more »February 2020
Geelong’s Best Busker 2020 – Geelong CBD
>>>Geelong’s Best Busker 2020<<< To Enter: Email stevethew@ymail.com An Event in the CBD of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It will be held over three days in the summer of Feb 2020. Dates: Tue 11th Feb 2020 Fri 14th Feb 2020 Tue 18th Feb 2020 *Finals on Fri 21st Feb 2020. *Location: The Little Malop St, Central Area from Yarra St to Moorabool St in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. *Production: Photographed LIVE! Note: No Videoing this year by organisors *Prizes to a total…
Find out more »Pako Festa
Pako Festa showcases cultural diversity – via a smorgasbord of cultural food, folk dancing, the famous Pako Parade, workshops, art exhibitions, multicultural craft displays and entertainment on five world music stages in a 1km street festival. The festival is an opportunity for local and regional cultural groups to promote cultural diversity and educate the broader community of the beauty and enriching capacity of multiculturalism and community arts. Pako Festa is traditionally held on the last Saturday of February. Now in its…
Find out more »March 2020
Geelong Design Week 2020
Geelong Design Week 19 – 29 March 2020 The first ever Geelong Design Week will celebrate how design impacts our daily lives and how doing it differently can make our lives better. We’re inviting organisations and community groups to host workshops, talks, tours, demonstrations and exhibitions to explore new ideas, challenge what’s possible and showcase our achievements in design and innovation. Events are welcome across the following categories: Technology, innovation and manufacturing Culture and heritage Social and community services Architecture,…
Find out more »April 2020
Geelong Pride Film Festival – 2020
The 3rd Geelong Pride Film Festival will be held at Courthouse Youth Arts and the Pivotonian Cinema from 2nd – 5th April 2020. The Geelong Pride Film Festival (GPFF) in a volunteer-run LGBTIQ+ film festival that screens contemporary and classic LGBTIQ+ themed films for the whole community. In addition to the annual festival Geelong Pride Film hosts special one-off screenings throughout the year. Opening night of the GPFF in 2020 will be at Courthouse Youth Arts on Thursday 2nd of…
Find out more »Geelong’s Best KID Busker 2020 – Applications now OPEN
Geelong’s Best KID Busker Competition – 2020 Heats – Thu 2nd Apr 2020, Tue 7th Apr 2020 Finals – Thu 9th Apr 2020 Time 12noon till 3-00pm Location: Little Malop St Central – between Yarra St and Moorabool St, Geelong CBD Free Event for all ages To be held in The Easter, School holidays in Litlle Malop St An event for local kids iand youths 5 to 16 years of age in The Geelong Bellarine and Surf Coast region to …
Find out more »May 2020
12th Annual Windfire Music Festival
featuring Australian Boys Choir and the Vocal Consort, Exaudi Youth Choir, Vardos (pictured), Orchestra Geelong, Geelong Concert Band, Peter Roberts, Kym Dillon, Jacqui Dreessens, organ +1 recitals. See www.musicatthebasilica.org.au or phone 0499 899 389 for concert dates and venues
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