Oh yes, it's all happening this last weekend of the Winter in Banyule Festival - two days filled with delightful nostalgic treats for everyone.
Fairy Sharka Story Time is on tomorrow where both big and little people are invited on a magical fairy journey. Remember to dress up in your favourite costume for the 'Best Costume' competition to be held at the end of the session. Fairy Sharka is on Sunday 28 August at 1 pm at the Watsonia Library, Ibbotson St, Watsonia. Entry is free. Contact 9435 2397.
Capping off the weekend is a spectacular Last Night of the Proms concert featuring the scintillating sounds of the Legends of Brass and the Australian Children's Choir. This glorious musical afternoon is a unique opportunity to hear fabulous brass music in the beautiful deco surrounds of The Centre Ivanhoe.
Last Night of the Proms will be held on Sunday 28 August at 2 pm at The Centre Ivanhoe, 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe. Cost is $20. Contact Robert rcooper3095@bigpond.com or 9439 6637. Enjoy!
Calendar of Events
Saturday 27 August 2011
Friday 26 August 2011
And my cat said Fiddle Eye Fee
Are you a cat lover? Part of the Arden Crescent Concert Series 2011, Sally-Anne Russell - together with David McNicol on piano - will present a delightful program of songs all about cats on Sunday afternoon. Sally-Anne is a principal mezzo soprano with Opera Australia. Tickets will be available at the door but seats can be reserved by phoning the numbers below. Afternoon tea is included in the admission price.
Sunday 28 August, 2 pm at Rosanna Uniting Church, 21 Arden Crescent, Rosanna. Adults $22, Concession $17, Student (16 and over) $10, Child $5. Contact 9459 7670 or 9434 4027.
Sunday 28 August, 2 pm at Rosanna Uniting Church, 21 Arden Crescent, Rosanna. Adults $22, Concession $17, Student (16 and over) $10, Child $5. Contact 9459 7670 or 9434 4027.
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Arden Crescent Concert Series 2011,
David McNicol,
Opera Australia,
Rosanna Uniting Church,
Sally-Anne Russell
Thursday 25 August 2011
The Lost Art of Joke Telling
Calling out all budding comedians! Know a great joke? Then here's your moment - kids and adults are invited to tell their favourite joke in an open mic environment this Saturday from 1 pm. Jokes must be funny, non-discriminatory and kid-friendly. Remember - no guts, no glory! If you can't make it on the day then post your joke right here on our blog - http://winterinbanyule.blogspot.com
The Lost Art of Joke Telling event is on this Saturday 27 August. Kids 1 - 1.15 pm and Adults 1.15 - 1.30 pm at the Banyule Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe. Cost: Free. Contact: enquiries@banyule.vic.gov.au or 9490 4222.
The Lost Art of Joke Telling event is on this Saturday 27 August. Kids 1 - 1.15 pm and Adults 1.15 - 1.30 pm at the Banyule Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe. Cost: Free. Contact: enquiries@banyule.vic.gov.au or 9490 4222.
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Curators Talk: Encounters and Collectors
Got a collection? Love hearing stories about people's collections? Then join Curator Lella Caridi straight after the Collected Works Launch this Saturday as part of The Lost Arts Weekend. Lella will talk about the stories and process behind the Encounters and Collectors Exhibition and you can hear for yourself how the lost art of collecting is still going strong in houses all over Banyule.
Saturday 27 August at 12 pm at the Banyule Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade Ivanhoe. Entry is free. Contact: enquiries@banyule.vic.gov.au or 9490 4222.
Saturday 27 August at 12 pm at the Banyule Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade Ivanhoe. Entry is free. Contact: enquiries@banyule.vic.gov.au or 9490 4222.
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Collected Works Launch,
Encounters and Collectors Exhibition,
Lella Caridi,
The Lost Arts Weekend
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Collected Works Launch at The Lost Arts Weekend
Next weekend is also The Lost Arts Weekend - two days filled with delightful nostalgic treats including The Wednesday Afternoon Writers' Group Collected Works Launch and Diamond Valley Brass Band Concert.
Local residents and professional writers have worked together to publish an original anthology. You can join us for morning tea and a sensory journey to launch their book and celebrate their stories while immersing yourself in the wonder of the Encounters and Collectors Exhibition and listening to the Diamond Valley Brass Band at the same time!
The Collected Works Launch will be held on Saturday 27 August at 11 am at the Banyule Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe. Entry is free. Contact enquiries@banyule.vic.gov.au or 9490 4222.
Local residents and professional writers have worked together to publish an original anthology. You can join us for morning tea and a sensory journey to launch their book and celebrate their stories while immersing yourself in the wonder of the Encounters and Collectors Exhibition and listening to the Diamond Valley Brass Band at the same time!
The Collected Works Launch will be held on Saturday 27 August at 11 am at the Banyule Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe. Entry is free. Contact enquiries@banyule.vic.gov.au or 9490 4222.
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Collected Works Launch,
Diamond Valley Brass Band,
Encounters and Collectors Exhibition,
The Lost Arts Weekend
Monday 22 August 2011
Chakra Belly Dance Workshop
What a gorgeous week it's going to be - hope you're getting out and about and enjoying the Winter in Banyule Festival!
There's lots on this coming weekend - the final weekend of the festival. If you're feeling adventurous and want to try something new - then the Chakra Belly Dance Workshop run by Barbara Batticiotto and Zabelle will be right up your alley.
This workshop introduces the essence of belly dance and an awakening of the 'Chakra' energy - chakras are the the seven main energy centres of the body representing different colours and places of the body. Designed to encourage physical connection by exercising flexibility and improving posture, the workshop will end with an open forum by the two teachers.
The Chakra Belly Dance Workshop is being held on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August from 4 - 5.30 pm at the Health & Wellbeing Centre, 73 Devonshire Road, Watsonia. Adults $15, Concession/Child $10. Contact: 9432 6668.
There's lots on this coming weekend - the final weekend of the festival. If you're feeling adventurous and want to try something new - then the Chakra Belly Dance Workshop run by Barbara Batticiotto and Zabelle will be right up your alley.
This workshop introduces the essence of belly dance and an awakening of the 'Chakra' energy - chakras are the the seven main energy centres of the body representing different colours and places of the body. Designed to encourage physical connection by exercising flexibility and improving posture, the workshop will end with an open forum by the two teachers.
The Chakra Belly Dance Workshop is being held on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August from 4 - 5.30 pm at the Health & Wellbeing Centre, 73 Devonshire Road, Watsonia. Adults $15, Concession/Child $10. Contact: 9432 6668.
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Barbara Batticciotto,
Chakra Belly Dance Workshop,
Health and Wellbeing Centre Watsonia,
Zabelle
Sunday 21 August 2011
Sing Sing Sing!
Sing your heart out tomorrow night at the Winter in Banyule Community Singing Night - a free event at the Livingstone Centre.
This fun night for everyone gives you the chance to sing your heart out at this group singing event hosted by the Livingstone Community Singers and led by Jane Coker. Open to croakers, shower crooners and anyone who has ever dreamed of singing.
The Community Singing Event will start at 7.30pm on Monday 23 August at the Livingstone Centre,1 Livingstone Street, Ivanhoe. Contact community@livingstone.org.au or 9497 2014.
The Community Singing Event will start at 7.30pm on Monday 23 August at the Livingstone Centre,1 Livingstone Street, Ivanhoe. Contact community@livingstone.org.au or 9497 2014.
Saturday 20 August 2011
Can you feel it?
Bulleen Art and Garden |
Art ideas for the garden |
Sarab of the Desert Rose |
Have a great weekend!
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Bolin Bolin Gallery,
Bulleen Art and Garden,
Saba's Lebanese Restaurant,
Sarab of the Desert Rose
Friday 19 August 2011
Roll up, roll up!
Wow - lots of things happening tomorrow at the Festival. For those who love a good market - both the Ivanhoe Makers Market is on tomorrow at the Livingstone Centre in Ivanhoe and the inaugural travelling Magnolia Square pop up event is also being held on Saturday (and Sunday) at The Centre Ivanhoe. Lots of gorgeous hand made goodies for all to be had!
For culture vultures, the Heidelberg Theatre Company Capers is on tomorrow night at the Heidelberg Theatre in Rosanna in their annual fun theatrical event featuring HTC's on and off stage personalities doing all sorts of likely and less likely things to music (or not). Banyule's Big Sing where Banyule's local choirs come together is on tomorrow afternoon with a workshop, afternoon tea and performance at the Banyule Community Health Centre in West Heidelberg.
And not forgetting young and old and everyone in between - the Greensborough Winter Festival is on tomorrow morning where Greensborough's streets will come alive with colour, music, fun and prizes to be won. Paint your own masterpiece canvas or flower pot to take home and enjoy some live music.
Younger and older people will enjoy the vibrant Creative Ageing forum held at 11 am tomorrow at the Banyule Arts Space. Getting older doesn't mean letting go of creativity, passion or direction - hear panellists discuss creative ageing and what it means for you and our broader community.
Finally, the UNDERAGE Dance Party is on tomorrow night from 6 pm - 10.30 pm for 14-17 year olds only. Two rooms of DJs will be playing cool tunes all night long at this fully supervised drug, alcohol and smoke free event.
Catch you around Banyule town! See program for all event details and don't forget to check out the Banyule Arts and Culture Facebook page for the latest pics from all our events.
Banyule's Big Sing |
Greensborough Winter Festival |
Younger and older people will enjoy the vibrant Creative Ageing forum held at 11 am tomorrow at the Banyule Arts Space. Getting older doesn't mean letting go of creativity, passion or direction - hear panellists discuss creative ageing and what it means for you and our broader community.
UNDERAGE Dance Party |
Catch you around Banyule town! See program for all event details and don't forget to check out the Banyule Arts and Culture Facebook page for the latest pics from all our events.
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Banyule Big Sing,
Heidelberg Theatre Company Capers,
Ivanhoe Makers Market,
Livingstone Centre,
Magnolia Square,
The Centre Ivanhoe,
Underage Dance Party,
Winter in Greensborough
Thursday 18 August 2011
Close Encounters
Margaret - Encounters & Collectors Exhibition |
Visual Feast Creations: Landscape or Landfill |
Sean Porter Photography: Banyule 100 |
All exhibitions are free so come and have a look! Contact: enquiries@banyule.vic.gov.au or phone 9490 4222 if you have any questions or feel free to leave your feedback here on our blog.
Wednesday 17 August 2011
It's all happening...
Come and join us for morning tea tomorrow to officially open the Encounters and Collectors Exhibition and the Winter in Banyule Festival! Be the first to see this unique exhibition come to life in a special morning of memories, stories and music from 11 am - 12 pm Thursday 18 August, Banyule Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade Ivanhoe.
RSVP: enquiries@banyule.vic.gov.au or 9490 4222. Please advise of dietary requirements or special needs.
RSVP: enquiries@banyule.vic.gov.au or 9490 4222. Please advise of dietary requirements or special needs.
Thursday 11 August 2011
Claydescope; an Exhibition of Ceramics
And aren't they beautiful? The Claydescope exhibition at Bulleen Art & Garden starts today and runs until 17 September at the Bolin Bolin Gallery. The exhibition showcases works by members of The Claydreamers Pottery Studio who work in a variety of ceramic disciplines from garden sculpture to functional pottery.
Entry is free and the gallery is open during nursery hours. For more information call 8850 3030 or visit www.gallery.baag.com.au
Bulleen Art & Garden is located at 6 Manningham Road West, Bulleen. Hope to see you there!
Entry is free and the gallery is open during nursery hours. For more information call 8850 3030 or visit www.gallery.baag.com.au
Bulleen Art & Garden is located at 6 Manningham Road West, Bulleen. Hope to see you there!
Monday 8 August 2011
You're invited...
...to the Winter in Banyule Festival program launch! Join us for a twilight soiree tomorrow night to toast the program, enjoy music and performance and discover the hidden gems in this year's festival.
Featuring performances from Poets@Watsonia and Eilish Gilligan, please join us at Watsonia Library, Ibbotson St, Watsonia from 6 pm-7 pm.
RSVP: enquiries@banyule.vic.gov.au or ph: (03) 9490 4222. Please advise of dietary requirements or special needs.
Save the Date! Thursday 18 August, Festival and Exhibition Opening Event, 11 am -12 pm, Banyule Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe.
For more details on both events, please click here.
Featuring performances from Poets@Watsonia and Eilish Gilligan, please join us at Watsonia Library, Ibbotson St, Watsonia from 6 pm-7 pm.
RSVP: enquiries@banyule.vic.gov.au or ph: (03) 9490 4222. Please advise of dietary requirements or special needs.
Image from Encounters & Collectors Exhibition |
For more details on both events, please click here.
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Banyule Arts Space,
Eilish Gilligan,
PoetsatWatsonia,
Watsonia Library,
Winter in Banyule Program Launch
Wednesday 3 August 2011
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