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Arts Bulletin 263
21 February 2008
This Week's Feature - MatchWorks Pako Festa -
A Celebration of Cultural Diversity | 
Carman Miranda Performer
Street Performer
Spray Farm by Jacinta Stephenson mixed media on canvas
| Pako Festa is again set to excite, surprise and delight people of all ages. The theme this year is Icons of ulture, inviting both participants and spectators to consider the significance and importance of the special symbols of their cultural heritage. The Parade is always a highlight with almost 100 multicultural and community groups marching together in harmony. Free entertainment will be provided along the length of Pakington Street. Here are a few of the highlights are:
Stars Shine with Channel 7's Home and Away Lyn Collingwood (Colleen Smart), Paul O'Brien (Jack Holden) and Jessica Tovey (Belle Taylor). They will be in the Pako Parade and on the Channel 7 stage afterwards. Around 2.30pm, a couple of famous faces from the mighty Cats will take the stage to run a handball competition for young people. Both the stars of Home and Away and the Geelong Football Club will be available for autographs and photos.
On stage highlights include Pape Mbaye from Senegal West Africa who is a Master Percussionist as well as a dancer, choreographer, teacher and Griot (oral history, tradition and culture teacher and exponent). Along with his eight-piece band Chosani Afrique, this group brings some of the magic of West Africa to Pako Festa. Pape has played alongside musical legends such as Miles Davis, BB King and Ringo Starr.
5.15pm - MatchWorks West Park Stage
The Dili Allstars are a high-energy seven-piece Funk, Ska, and Reggae band with some of the group originally from East Timor. They mix superb musicianship with charismatic stage presence that ensures an exciting show.
6pm - Westpac Diversity Stage
Don't miss Rory Ellis, the quintessential Australian singer/songwriter with buckets of talent and heaps of stories to tell.
3.30 - Petrel Hotel Stage
The Pako Festa also brings contemporary art to Pakington Street with The now famous Through the Keyhole Exhibition. Ten businesses will exhibit artwork in their shopfront window display. Public art most often takes the form of sculpture, wall or pavement murals/mosaics or site specific work for function or aesthetic or both, so this is a unique exhibitionnot to be mised. Participating artists include Terri Anne Beatti from the Gordon Institute of TAFE, Joyce Penny's from the Brougham School of Art and Photography and Sandra Riddell and Jacinta Stephenson from Ballarat University.
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| Performing Arts | Geelong Writers
Geelong Writers will host an evening of readings and music. Poets Ouyang Yu and Richard Kakol, authors Enza Gandolfo and Maria Takolander, the Elias Maniatakis Ensemble and the Geelong College String Quartet will perform on the theme, Reflections on Greece. The event will include a recitation by Georgie Kostakidis-Drijver and Jura Reilly of a lament by Psappho, the ancient Greek poetess, and other Greek poems. |
| Date: | 21 February 2008 | | Time: | 7pm for 7.30 to 9pm | | Venue: | Gordon Gallery, Gordon Institute of TAFE,
2 Fenwick Street, Geelong | | Cost: | Donation | | Contact: | Pam (03) 5244 0276 | | Email: | geelongwriters@yahoo.com.au |
Music at The Basilica - Encounters 2008
A series of music by outstanding young performers from the Geelong area, blending music with poetry, art, images and text. Musicians include Timmothy Oborne (cello) on 20 February, Matthew Demetriou (piano) on 27 February and Chloe Lane (violin) and Reece Johnson (voice) on 5 March. * Music at the Basilica is a Community Arts Grants Program-funded event.Geelong Friends of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - Summer Picnic
This group was established mid 2007 to promote the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra throughout the Geelong region. This inaugural event of the Geelong Friends of the MSO is to raise funds for The Brockman Award. This award will be presented later in the year, to a member of the MSO, in order that he/she may be helped to continue with their musical career. Music throughout the evening will be provided by Artistique Strings and the vocal group, Wondrous Merry. The event is BYO (food and drink). The historic house and magnificent gardens will be open for viewing from 5 to 6pm. | Date: | 24 February 2008 | | Time: | 5 to 9pm | | Venue: | The Heights, 140 Aphrasia Street, Newtown | | Cost: | Family/group of four $25 or $10 per person | | Contact: | (03) 5254 2982 | | Email: | laurance_hodgkinson@hotmail.com |
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Sing Australia Geelong Choir - Guide Dog Association Fundraiser
The Sing Australia Geelong Choir will perform a concert of songs from various musicals to raise funds for the Guide Dog Association. Supper will be provided at the end of the evening. | Date: | 27 February 2008 | | Time: | 7.30 to 9.30pm | | Venue: | Senior Citizens Hall, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont | | Cost: | Adult $10 Children Free | | Contact: | (03) 5243 7710 or 0417 225017 |
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Geelong Folk Music Club - Bruce Watson In Concert
This month's Live and Local show features the amazing talents of Bruce Watson with the Bruce Watson Trio. Bruce is known both as a hilarious humorist, with political parodies a specialty, and as a writer and performer with the power to move audiences to tears. If you are interested in song writing, or just appreciate a well composed piece, Bruce is one of the masters. This is a rare opportunity to see this outstanding trio in Geelong for free! Supporting the Bruce Watson Trio is Geelong's own Jason Baranski. *NEW*
Melbourne's Theatre World - Broadway at the Mansion Returns
Stars of Australian Broadway will gather at the National Trust's Barwon Parks Mansion. Nine national performers from Melbourne Theatre will provide a spectacular outdoor performance to raise funds for the Winchelsea Hospital Dementia Wing. | Date: | 2 March 2008 | | Time: | 6 to 9.30pm | | Venue: | Barwon Park Mansion, Inverleigh Road, Winchelsea | | Cost: | Adult $42.20 Concession $37.20 | | Contact: | (03) 5225 1200 | | Website: | www.gpac.org.au
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I Feel So Good, I'll Be Glad When I Get The Blues
The Mojo Corner and Wayne Jury combine at Martians Café for a one off show called 'I Feel so Good I'll be Glad When I Get The Blues'. Wayne will be showcasing his 'soul drenched' voice along with some of his great songs. Troy, Dan and Rory from The Mojo Corner will join Wayne, before they stand and deliver their own brand of the blues with the rest of their band. It will culminate in a grand finale consisting of traditional meets contemporary blues and roots. *NEW*
The Fourth Realm
The captivating voices of sisters of song, Ingrid and Tahlia Racz are mixed with more than 120 strings with Jackie Luke on Hammered Dulcimer, Electric Cello, & Bouzouki, and Greg Wilson on Para-Celtic Harp & Concertina. Visit a
different world with this rich collection of song from the 60's and 70's infused with folk and original music. The Fourth Realm, formed in 2004, based in NSW, has a big following. Their distinctive style of acoustic folk rock (with a touch of 'glam'), has seen them draw capacity crowds at many festivals throughout Australia including the National Folk Festival. Their diverse repertoire is illustrated by a Country interpretation of a Henry Lawson poem, a song from the Moody Blues and a fast paced instrumental solo with a Celtic feel, all in the same set. | Date: | 9 March 2008 | | Time: | 8pm | | Venue: | Apollo Bay Bowls Club, 6 Moore Street, Apollo Bay | | Cost: | Adult $10 from Paradise Books or on the door | | Contact: | (03) 5237 6335 | | Email: | jgross@aapt.net.au | | Website: | www.apollobay.com/arts |
CAVALIER GALLERY
Brougham Staff Exhibition 2008Each of the 14 exhibitors operates as an independent professional in their particular field as well as participating in the teaching program at Brougham. The exhibition includes paintings, drawings, photo-images, sculpture, mosaics and etchings. The artists are Anita Lacovella, Ann Webb, Calvin Harris, Cricket Saleh, Gail Martin, Glenys Bryant, Heather Stewart, Jennet Boyd, J Gaye Nieuwenhof, Joel Wolter, Julie Hyslop, Shelley Hannigan, Shirley Hurley and Terry Oakley.
MARA 2008 - a survey of work from past and present studentsThe dedicated members of the McNeill Academy of Realist Art (MARA) believe they are linked by brushwork to the last masters of the Australian Realist tradition: Meldrum, Roberts, Lambert, Heysen, Withers and others. Members of the Academy from diverse parts of Victoria will display evidence of their individual Realist journeys in an exhibition of paintings and drawings.
Opening| Date: | 29 February 2008 | | Time: | 6 to 8pm |
Exhibition
| Dates: | 29 February to 20 March 2008 | | Times: | 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Friday
11am to 4pm Saturday | | Venue: | Brougham School of Art and Photography, 1st floor, 73 Malop Street, Geelong | | Cost: | Free | | Contact: | (03) 5229 9984 | | Email: | admin@broughamart.vic.edu.au | | Website: | www.broughamart.vic.edu.au |
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CENTENARY HALL
State gemstone and Jewellery, Gemcraft and Beads Mineral ShowThis show provides a forum for State Level Lapidary Competitions. Magnificent showcases will be on display depicting silver and gold work, mineral displays, gemstones and fossils. Dealers will also present mineral specimens, fossils, faceting rough, gemstones and beading supplies. The State's top demonstrators in the Lapidary field will be demonstrating their art. | Dates: | 8 to 10 March 2008 | | Times: | Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 9.30am to 5pm, Monday 9.30am to 2pm | | Venue: | Centenary Hall, Cox Road, Norlane | | Cost: | Adult $5 Children $5 Under 10 years Free | | Contact: | (03) 5253 1233 | | Email: | desmckiernan@bigpond.com |
GEELONG GALLERYVon Guérard to von Sturmer – aspects of a collectionThis exhibition celebrates the growth of the Gallery's collection over the past two years from the acclaimed purchase in 2006 of Eugene von Guerard's colonial masterpiece View of Geelong (1856) to the Gallery's latest acquisition of Daniel von Sturmer's dual channel video piece Folded space (2006–07), as well as highlighting other works of art that have been recently conserved or the focus of research. A number of these latter works will be displayed for the first time in many years. | Date: | To 6 April 2008 | | Times: | 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday
1 to 5pm Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays (closed Good Friday) | | Venue: | Geelong Gallery, Little Malop Street, Geelong | | Cost: | Free | | Contact: | (03) 5229 3645 | | Email: | geelart@geelonggallery.org.au | | Website: | www.geelonggallery.org.au |
Otways Edge - Juris CerinsShell arts - Geelong region artists program
This exhibition of recent oil paintings and gouaches by Juris Cerins pays homage to the varied and distinctive landscape of the south-west coast of Victoria. The Australian landscape has featured strongly in Latvian-born Cerins' practice since his arrival in 1944 as a young post-war migrant. For the last seven years, Cerins has lived on a large bush block on the edge of the Otway Ranges, and it is the coast and surrounding landscape that inspire his work-particularly its marine forms, rock pools, inlets, flood and tidal debris. Cerins' affinity with the landscape in which he lives and paints is clear: he explores its colours, surfaces and shadows and records these in plein-air drawings in gouache. Vistas and landforms such as rock formations, eroded gullies, estuaries and treed hillsides are re-interpreted to suggest the mood of the landscape. These then form a reference for his oil paintings in which the features of the landscape are further dissected, abstracted and rendered in a vibrant palette.
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KARINGALLERY
Exhibition - Artist Matthew Clarke - Paintings and Works on PaperExhibition of large scale works (acrylic on canvas) combining abstract patterns and figures, as well as a large selection of works on paper, ready to frame, presented in a folio. Matthew recently completed a TAFE course at South West TAFE and this is his second solo show, the first at Warrnabool Art Gallery. | Dates: | 1 to 22 February2008 | | Times: | Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm | | Venue: | 4 James Street, Geelong | | Cost: | Free | | Contact: | (03) 5221 1789 | | Email: | karingallery&karingal.org.au |
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LITTLE MALOP GALLERY
Quadriptych: Mark Cairns + Leigh Chiller + Peter Jacobs + Richard Morrison
Quadriptych is an exhibition of recent paintings by Mark Cairns, Leigh Chiller, Peter Jacobs and Richard Morrison. These four well-known artists have established a unique direction and style, with a strong individual following for their work over several decades.
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MORROW THEATRETTE
Travelling TreasuresThe Geelong Regional Library Corporation will host the State Library of Victoria travelling treasures program at the Heritage Centre. The Travelling Treasures program offers a rare and intimate access to some of the Library's most extraordinary books and artefacts. Treasures include thefinal note of explorer Robert Burke, the inspiring story of wartime survivor and heroine Margaret Ingham, three rare editions of May Gibbs' earliest children's books, including Gum Blossom Babies and the extraordinary tale of convict William Buckley. *NEW*
NATIONAL WOOL MUSEUM
FabARTS 2008 People's Choice Awards
The fabARTS 2008 Exhibition, currently showing at the National Wool Museum, showcases some of the best works of 2007 VCE Art students from throughout the Geelong Region. The People's Choice Awards presentation ceremony will be held to reveal the most popular works, as voted by the general public. Cr Peter McMullin, Portfolio for Arts, Culture and Heritage, City of Greater Geelong, cordially invites all Arts Bulletin readers and their guests to attend the fabARTS 2008 People's Choice Awards (see details below). | Date: | 13 March 2008 | | Times: | 5pm for 5.30pm | | Contact: | RSVP essential by Tuesday 11 March to Debbie Coghlan or Mandy Wright, telephone 5227 0701 or email nwminfo@geelongcity.vic.gov.au. |
FabARTS 2008 Exhibition | Date: | To 6 April 2008 | | Times: | 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
1 to 5pm Saturday and Sunday (closed Good Friday) | | Venue: | National Wool Museum, 26 Moorabool Street, Geelong | | Cost: | Adult $7.30 Concession $5.90 Child $3.65 Family (2 Adults and up to 4 children) $20
Students receive free entry. | | Contact: | (03) 5227 0701 | | Email: | nwminfo@geelongcity.vic.gov.au | | Website: | www.nwm.vic.gov.au |
| Festivals and Events |
Philosophy Cafe
Deakin University and Geelong's Peace Works Unlimited invites people who want a change from small talk to come to the Philosophy Café on the last Wednesdsay of every month. Join in lively discussion with questions, opinions and reasoning on contemporary issues while partaking of a free glass of wine and nibbles. This month's topic is 'A Particular Philosophy of Music' presented and led by Peter Roberts, Geelong's own therapeutic musician, harpist and harpmaker.
| Date: | 27 February 2008 | | Time: | 7 to 9pm | | Venue: | The Barking Dog, 126 Pakington Street, Geelong West | | Cost: | Donation | | Contact: | (03) 5272 1214 | | Email: | thereses@pipeline.com.au |
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Central Geelong Farmers Market
Experience the best of the region's delicious fresh produce and unique gourmet treats including fruit and vegetables, flowers, cheese, spices, chutneys, pesto, wine, preserves, bread, pasta and more. Enjoy live entertainment, a seasonal cooking school, a miniature animal farm and face painting for the kids!
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Geelong Field Naturalists' Lecture
Presentation by Geoff Carr, Geelong Field Naturalists', on Regional Saltmarsh Vegetation.
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2008 Bethany Arthouse Film Festival - Tickets Sales Now Open.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2008 Bethany Arthouse Film Festival. This is the 11th year that Bethany has been producing the Festival, which brings to the Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) five films from around the world - and this year is no exception. The festival kicks off on 3 April with The Italian, the official Russian entry for the 2006 Academy Awards and concludes in September with Candy, an Australian love story starring Abbie Cornish and Heath Ledger. 2008 is also a milestone in Bethany's history as it celebrates 140 years of serving the community and the arthouse film festival is its major fundraiser for the year. So why not support a local icon whilst having a great night out with friends. All tickets are available through GPAC box office, and brochures are also available via www.bethany.org.au
| Dates: | 3 April 2008 - The Italian
5 June 2008 - The Lives of Others
3 July 2008 - Black Book
7 August 2008 - Running with Scissors
18 September 2008 - Candy | | Time: | 8pm | | Venue: | Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Little Malop Street, Geelong | | Cost: | Subscription $70 ( conc $42) for all five films
Single tickets $16 ( conc $10) | | Contact: | (03) 5225 1200 | | Email: | friendsgbg@sunet.com.au | | Website: | www.centralgeelong.com.au |
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| Opportunities and Employment |
*NEW*
Community Cultural Development Worker
Corridor one4 (Cone4) has received seed funding from the Australia Council's Community Partnerships program to undertake the development of a community-based arts festival ("Northern Lights") in the Corio/Cloverdale area of Geelong. Cone4 is therefore seeking an experienced Community Cultural Development Worker to undertake preliminary development of the festival partnership and operating model. The contract is short term with the development phase due for completion by 30 April. The postholder will work closely with the Cone4 steering group. Areas of development include the festival partnership structure; creative development processes, product development, commissioning and programming policy; funding model, identification of resources, sponsors, venues and locations and technical requirements. The position is hosted on behalf of Cone4 by Geelong Arts Alliance and with workspace available at Cloverdale Community Centre. Contract fee $3,500. Deadline for applications: 27 February 2008. *NEW*
The Torch Project - Executive Officer
The Torch Project is a leading community cultural development organisation, based in Melbourne, working in the rich intersection of Indigenous/Non Indigenous Australia. The company is currently seeking an inspired and visionary Executive Officer to lead this dynamic not-for-profit Company into the next stage of its development. Producing ground breaking work that has stirred thousands of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Victorians to action, The Torch's leadership enables diverse and vibrant Re-Igniting Community (RIC) projects that facilitate artistic collaboration between remote, rural and metropolitan communities and professional artists. The Executive Officer needs to have strong management skills, an entrepreneurial spirit with integrity and passion, and demonstrate a commitment to social justice, cultural development and creative expression. Closing date 7 March 2008.
Artist requires assistance
Assistance required by local artist, suit mature, out going student. Must have drivers licence and own car. Standing by display promoting artist's work at expos, corporate functions so a high standard of presentationis required. If you want to earn a bit extra for those art/book supplies.
| Contact: | 0418 385759 David |
Expressions of Interest Sought
Encore Theatre Company - The Lightkeeper and Art Exhibition
Expressions of interest are invited for the The Lightkeeper production and Art Exhibition to be held at the Potato Shed, Drysdale in August and early September 2008. Positions are available for experienced Stage Directors, Art Exhibition Curator, and a Lighting Technician. Expressions of interest to be submitted by 4 March 2008.
Seeking Geelong Musicians for CD Project
Whatem Choo! - A collection of children's songs
The Geelong Youth Choir and Creating Music Preschool Music Program invite applications from Geelong musicians to be part of this exciting project. We are seeking solo artists, ensembles, and choirs from a diverse range of musical styles and cultures. Original compositions and arrangements aimed at preschoolers are particularly encouraged along with traditional children's music. Recording will take place in September 2008. Applications close 14 March 2008.
Applications open - National Celtic Festival
The National Celtic Festival invites applications for performers, stallholders and volunteers for this year's event, to be held on 6 to 9 June 2008 in Portarlington. Information and application forms can be obtained via the website below. Applications close 17 March 2008. |
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Bilby Saves Easter Preschool Program
Preschoolers are invited to join in the Easter Fun at the National Wool Museum with the new 'Bilby Saves Easter' Preschool Program. Using a range of creative abilities the children will make things, sing songs, dance and read stories, and along the way discover a home for Bilby within the Museum. Led by experienced staff, this program is designed to be age appropriate and is sure to leave a smile on the faces of the children. Group bookings are essential. | Dates: | 6 to 19 March 2008 | | Times: | 9.30am, 11.15am, 1.15pm midweek group bookings only | | Venue: | National Wool Museum, 26 Moorabool Street, Geelong | | Cost: | Adult & Child $3.65 | | Contact: | (03) 5227 0701 | | Email: | nwminfo@geelongcity.vic.gov.au | | Website: | www.nwm.vic.gov.au |
** This publication is intended as a general guide and is published on the basis of information provided to the City of Greater Geelong by third parties. It does not substitute for professional advice on laws and regulations in individual cases. If readers still have doubts, they should consult legislation or seek professional advice. The City of Greater Geelong accepts no responsibility for any errors or ommissions that may have accidentally occured within the publication. Council does not neccessarily endorse the views expressed by the contributors or endorse events, photographs or information contained within.
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