13 September 2012

Barr plays Santa to festivals

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Democratic Christmas is in full swing today with the government going into caretaker mode tomorrow.

It’s now Andrew Barr’s turn to pull on the red suit and get some lucky Canberran’s up on his knee for a their share of the loot.

Events funded under the ACT Festival Fund for 2013 include film, music and community festivals through to literature and comedy events. The successful Festival Fund grant recipients are:
• Tropfest – 17 February 2013
• Canberra Comedy Festival – 19-23 March 2013
• Jane Austen Festival – 18-21 April 2013
• Canberra Carp-Out – 3 March 2013
• Weekend of Ideas – 30-31 March 2013
• National Folk Festival – 28 March to 1 April 2013
• Canberra International Music Festival – 9-19 May 2013
• Short Seasons Film Festival – May and November 2013
• Canberra Short Film Festival – 13-15 September 2013
• Canberra International Film Festival – 31 October to 11 November 2013
• The Woden Valley Festival/Woden Alive – 4-9 November 2013
• Tuggeranong Community Festival – 24 November to 1 December 2013
• Canberra Festival of Australian Children’s Literature – October to November 2013

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poetix said :

Perhaps you could start your own festival called ‘I’m OK: That’s all!’ Culminating in bashing a pinata in the shape of a homeless young person.

lololol 😀

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miz said :

Wow, I’ve never heard of at least half of these (and haven’t been to any of them, ever), but I spose some Canberrans must attend/participate . . . or, um, is that why they need more funding?
Perhaps some of this luverly shiny vote-buying largesse could be directed to a bit of publicity?

Perhaps you could start your own festival called ‘I’m OK: That’s all!’ Culminating in bashing a pinata in the shape of a homeless young person.

Now you wouldn’t be referring to the ‘Chisholm Bogan and Homeless Festival’ held on Boxing Day?

miz said :

Poetix, perhaps you could stay on topic?

I don’t know, I’d say that’s on topic. To my mind, Poetix is making the point that just becuase you haven’t heard of them (and haven’t been to any of them ever!) doesn’t mean they aren’t successful events. You seem like you have a very narrow view of things Miz. Course, I could be reading more into that comment than was intended. /shrug

I think the Canberra Carp-Out is a great event and I’m glad they are getting a bit of funding. Raises a bit of money for charity and gets rid of some of the nasty fish in our waterways to boot.

Poetix, perhaps you could stay on topic?

miz said :

Wow, I’ve never heard of at least half of these (and haven’t been to any of them, ever), but I spose some Canberrans must attend/participate . . . or, um, is that why they need more funding?
Perhaps some of this luverly shiny vote-buying largesse could be directed to a bit of publicity?

Perhaps you could start your own festival called ‘I’m OK: That’s all!’ Culminating in bashing a pinata in the shape of a homeless young person.

Wow, I’ve never heard of at least half of these (and haven’t been to any of them, ever), but I spose some Canberrans must attend/participate . . . or, um, is that why they need more funding?
Perhaps some of this luverly shiny vote-buying largesse could be directed to a bit of publicity?

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