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June 2018
One Spirit African Drumming & Dance Workshops, Interactive Performances and Kids Parties
Torquay-based cultural educators and performers, One Spirit African Drumming & Dance offer school incursions, staff team-building workshops, interactive performances and drumming workshops for kids parties throughout Victoria. Facilitated by Fredrick Kpakpo Addo, master drummer and dancer from Ghana in West Africa, we offer group drumming, singing and dancing classes and interactive performances, with traditional instruments for every participant, guaranteeing a thoroughly immersive cultural experience for students of all ages and abilities. For bookings or enquiries, please contact Dannielle Millard or…
Find out more »October 2018
SHADOWS AND LIGHT – original songs about Caring
Three months ago, a team of professional musicians/song-writers was matched with a group of community musos who are also Carers, providing unpaid care to a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness, chronic condition or who is frail aged. These mentoring pairs worked together over a series of one-on-one songwriting sessions and group workshops to develop songwriting and performance skills. Now you’re invited to hear about the Shadows and Light of caring… $10 book online at shadowsandlight2018.eventbrite.com.au A…
Find out more »Sun Rising – The Songs That Made Memphis
For the last four years, Sun Rising have travelled the country, playing sold out performances, dazzling crowds with their incredible musicianship, infectious passion and standout renditions of Sun’s timeless music. Relive the amazing songs and classic tales of Sun Records early years. You will be amazed by how many songs you know. Paying homage to both the artists and Sun’s owner/producer, Sam Phillips, the show has even been endorsed by the Phillips family! So break out the brylcreem, slip on…
Find out more »Folklore and Fairytales
Trio Anima Mundi presents their eleventh subscription series – Wanderings – in 2018. Each concert in this 3-concert series showcases an Australian composer. Alongside these works, Trio Anima Mundi continues its ‘Piano Trio Archaeology’ mission of presenting rarely-heard works from the piano trio repertoire as well as works of the canon such as Dvorak and Mendelssohn. Concert 3 looks at trios which have an underlying musical narrative and features Australian composer Ian Munro’s first Piano Trio – Tales from Old Russia…
Find out more »The Very Hungry Caterpillar
“and – pop! – out of the egg came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar.” One of the most-read and famous children’s books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for the whole family. Journey through Eric Carle’s incredible stories as they come to life on stage in this enchanting show. Featuring some other delightful characters from three of Eric Carle’s bestselling classics tales including The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse, Mr. Seahorse and The…
Find out more »Petula – Downtown to Broadway – A tribute @ The Potato Shed
Petula Clarke… so much more than the sixties pop princess who sang Downtown! Hilary Henshaw and Will Conyers grew up tapping their toes to Petula’s hits of the sixties… and continue to follow her career with fascination and Come and revel in the nostalgia, the surprises and the beautiful compositions that have been recently created by a legend who continues to sing the song of her life! Cabaret performance – bring your culinary delights and purchase drinks from our licensed bar.
Find out more »November 2018
The Sound Doctor Presents… An Evening with All Our Exes Live in Texas
ARIA Award winning indie-folk band, All Our Exes Live in Texas, are a fantasy draft of Australia’s finest singer-songwriters. On mandolin, ukulele, accordion and guitar, the Exes are a powerhouse of musical prowess, known as much for their side-splitting banter and feminist politics as their devastatingly beautiful harmonies. With a top 10 debut album and a reputation as festival favourites, they’ve had multiple sell out tours around Australia and are carving up the USA and UK. Ahead of their Lost…
Find out more »The Sound Doctor Presents… An Evening with Mama Kin Spender
Mama Kin Spender is a lightning bolt moment between two long-time friends, co-writers and mischief-makers – ARIA-nominated Mama Kin and producer Tommy Spender. It’s a stripped back duo of brooding guitars, primal drums and howling harmonies, illuminated for this show by four beautiful backing singers. Their songs rattle, roll and tremble, from block party to heart rending ballad, with a sound that is as raw as it is joyful. Since the release of their album Golden Magnetic in February, Mama…
Find out more »MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL – WOMEN ON FIRE @ The Potato Shed
Following on from the huge success of the original production, coming to the Potato Shed in November is Menopause the Musical – Women on Fire. Four women in a department store who have nothing in common but a black lace bra they want to buy at a lingerie sale. The female cast poke fun of their woeful hot flushes, wrinkles, night sweats, and chocolate binges. This new production features new songs, new dance routines and new gags in a non-stop comedic celebration of women and ‘the change’. “Ninety…
Find out more »IN FLANDERS FIELDS – REMEMBRANCE DAY CONCERT
Windfire Chamber Choir Conductor – Rick Prakhoff Works by Ivor Gurney, Eleanor Daley, Stephanie Martin, Edward Elgar, Fiona Yelland and Frederick Septimus Kelly with Timothy Reynolds – tenor Philip Healey – violin Ben Mitchell – reader Wendy Rechenberg – piano Tickets $40 adult and seniors $35 concession available from www.trybooking.com/TNVB or at the door (cash sales only). Children and school students – free
Find out more »CREATORS & CRAFT MARKET – BANNOCKBURN
The Bannockburn Arts and Crafts market, is for Local Creators and Designers, to show and sell their artistic products. From professional artists to backyard gran-mas with beautiful knit wear, the Golden Plains Shire, shows off its artistic and individual flare. With 3 markets annually, it’s a great opportunity to buy that special and unique gift for Mum, Dad or Christmas. It will be held on the Farmers market site, at the corner of High/Milton streets in Bannockburn, from 10.00am to…
Find out more »December 2018
A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS – Australian Chamber Choir
Australian Chamber Choir, Director – Douglas Lawrence In European countries across the centuries, Christmas has been marked by vibrant and joyous music-making. Serious composers would compete with each other to write music with the maximum popular appeal for adults and children alike. In this program, Douglas Lawrence presents his selection of the most entertaining Christmas music from the late 1500s to the late 1700s, with music by Bach (In dulci jubilo, Singet dem Herren, O Jesulein süss), Byrd, Handl, Palestrina, Praetorius,…
Find out more »12 X 12 PLAYS – Theatre 3Triple2 @ The Potato Shed
Theatre 3Triple2 presents the 12 X 12 PLAYS Local writers and performers from across the region bring 12 original plays to the Potato Shed. Each play is 12 minutes long. Some deal with the darker side of life while others will have you laughing in the aisles.
Find out more »CHERYL & PETER IN CONCERT
Geelong’s international stars Cheryl Barker and Peter Coleman-Wright perform Arias from Opera and Oratorios Mendelssohn, Handel, Purcell, Schubert, Strauss and Novello with carols by Rutter Wendy Rechenberg – piano and Frank De Rosso – organ Tickets $50 adult and seniors $45 concession available from www.trybooking.com/TNVC or at the door (cash sales only). Children and school students – free
Find out more »February 2019
Geelong’s Best Busker 2019 – Geelong CBD Feb 2019
>>>Geelong’s Best Busker<<< It will be held over three days in the summer of Feb 2019. Dates: Sat 16th Feb 2019, Tue 19th Feb 2019 *Finals on Sat 23rd Feb 2019. *Location: The Little Malop St, Central Area from Yarra St to Moorabool St in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. *Production: Photographed LIVE! No Videoing this year by organisers *Prizes to a total value of $1300 : Awarded for 1st 2nd and 3rd prize winners. To include: – Vouchers to the value…
Find out more »April 2019
Geelong Pride Film Festival
The Geelong Pride Film Festival (formerly Geelong Queer Film Festival) 12-14 April 2019 is a brings contemporary and classic LGBTIQA+ themed films to Geelong for an inclusive film festival for the whole community. Our successful 2018 festival was a great community which sold out. So save the dates and follow us on Facebook for updates. https://www.facebook.com/GeelongPrideFilm Confirmed sponsors and community supporters for 2019 include: Deakin University, Provincial Media, Piano Bar Geelong, The Pivotionian Cinema, Melbourne Queer Film Festival and Geelong…
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