DIY Wotz on guide for the weekend of 17 October

Itchy Triggers at King O’Malleys Friday night from 10pm. Classic pub rock played the way it should be!!

I understand there’ll be a lot of drunk pollies around town on Sunday morning, no matter the result. Maybe we can create an event – more cultural than political – where we try to take photos of a drunk pollie? The participant with the most candidates photographed wins.

The 2008 Food, Wine & Spirit of the City celebration
National Convention Centre Canberra
Sunday 19th October – 10.30pm to 5.30pm
Cost: $10 entry (includes a free gift)

http://www.foodandwineinthecity.com.au/site/foodandwine.php

Luca di Zillo at Il Covo on Allara Street (a couple of doors to the left of The Republic) has started doing cocktail and pizza evenings on Thursdays and Fridays. Apparently last Friday night was bigger than Ben Hur. Luca’s homemade pizzas are to die for anytime, but in convivial surroundings and cocktails (I use that term loosely as I would rather go without than drink something with an umbrella in it — a rusty nail is cocky of tail as this little black duck gets), well, it doesn’t get a whole lot better.

Luca is the sort of super-switched on host that pays attention to details you don’t expect but do appreciate. This morning I was having breakfast there, and after chatting with his regulars, he then ran around pushing the table-tops to check if any wonky legs needed adjusting. Attention to the clients and detail. Superb.

Starts after work and goes until about 8 or 9 depending on the crowd and then you can wend your way off to where’er.

Disclaimer: I have absolutely no financial interest or otherwise in Il Covo. I did a bar course that he was on last year in anticipation of these nights, and I drop in there for breakfast once every turquoise moon.

Fund raising trivia night for the 2009 ACT Eight Ball Nationals team, 6.30 for 7 @ the Serbian Club, Mawson, Saturday 18th. $10 entry.

More details (including slightly naff word art flyer) here:

http://www.acteba.com.au

Computer Fair Old Bus Depot Saturday 10AM – 2:30PM. Admission $3.00, kids free.

one for all the dads who have an access weekend with their daughters.

the Canberra museum (near the Canberra Theatre has a exhibition of dolls houses. They are all contemporary designs and are used to show the changes in interior design over the years. (or something like that)

for more details follow the link

North Ainslie Preschool fete and fundraiser. Breakfast from 8am. Vote, Eat, Buy!

I should mention that the Cranleigh Art Show is on this weekend.

I will be cutting the ribbon on Friday night, so if you need something to laugh at and you’ve got a spare $10, rock on down to Starke St at 7pm and we’ll stuff you full of food and wine.

I’m pretty impressed, ’cause I’ve never opened anything before in my life. Well, tins of soup and doors and stuff, but you know what I mean. The principal said, “Would you like a ribbon?” and I’m like, “Hell, yes!”

*heh heh heh*

Then on Saturday if you’re going to be out voting anyway you can just drop by for a gold coin donation. The show will also be open on Sunday.

We’ve got over 30 local artists, who will be exhibiting their work, and our children’s work will also be exhibited.

This is only the third year the school has run the art show, and artists from previous years commented that they had sold more paintings there than at any other exhibitions.

So please turn out in force to support the local art community in this tougher economic climate, and the hard work of the teachers and kids in putting this together.

We will be raffling three original paintings kindly donated by two of our artists. They are each worth hundreds of dollars. Tickets for the raffle are also available from Capital Chemists.

Er, my latest was an addendum to the second event listing I put in, JB, apropos my comment to you offline that probably the Merry Muse posts don’t get read. Which I get, and I’m ready to talk to you guys anytime about full-blown contra deals for my posting the same.

For anyone who wants to go further afield, the Moruya Jazz Festival is on this weekend. Go web search your little heart out; I’ll be near it but not at it.

Then on Sunday, if you’re up for a fine day trip, I’ll be singing with Ecopella here: http://www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au/2008folkinthefoothills.php at beautiful Jamberoo.

events please people

To borrow a phrase from the Coodabean Champions, ‘I could say something but I’d only say something’. Or something.

I meant to mention that on the Merry Muse thread I’ve offered two free tix for tomorrow night to a bona fide knitter who wants to turn up with a friend and their knitting to the Muse.

I’m going to add an extra qualifier: it can’t be anyone I’ve met at more than one function that’s loosely associated with RA. I want newbies. Sorry, Thumper and Danman, as I’m sure you’re both nuts for the knitting!

*hehe*

Keep going, Overheard! It’s just getting interesting ….

I went to confession once.

Probably stuff at the Folkus Room but I invite you go check it out: http://www.thefolkus.org.au

It’s likely to be very good. Damn, went to have a look and it’s down so Big Bill must be tinkering with the site. Check back later. Or check Culturazi if you’re on this very fine newsletter and if you’re not, whack it into a web search and sign up. You will never utter the phrase, ‘There’s nothing to do in Canberra’ again ever. And if you do, you’re a little hard to please.

Big sing and big MC night Friday night at the Merry Muse. See here: http://the-riotact.com/?p=9309

Now with added picture of Ecopella. Thanks, JB.

I’m not in the pic; that was taken at a Sydney gig a week or so ago. I keep bunking off to go to other festivals or MC weddings or do radio or (most likely and most importantly) hang with the little Overheards. From now on I’ll refer to them as not so much the Overheards as the Dutch Whispers!

I will not talk it up any more other than to say I reckon it’s going to be a great night of community singing and audience participation will be warmly encouraged. (From your seat, totally optional, you will not get picked on.)

Hey, sepi, love to and would love to see you there.

Also, if I’m time poor and haven’t done it, last week’s blurb will do just fine. Details change little. In fact, thanks for the heads-up and here comes a cut and paste from last Thursday, er Thursday before:

Trivia in the Trams at the Tra dies Dickson, Monday from 7pm. Free entry. Cash + voucher prizes. Games, fun, and stuff.

Team can be one; we’ve had teams of one who have done brilliantly, and one bloke who just sloped in to have dinner took the $75 first prize plus a $5 voucher.

No cost — it be free to come and play.

7.00pm to register, 7.30pm for a start, 9.15pm to finish.

Yeah, you can leave early if you must. It’s nice to stick it out (as the priest said to the arch-bishop*), but I know Mondays are sort of sucky. What can I do? The club’s paying my bills!

* That’s a sort of in-joke from two weeks ago when we had a table of Catholics in, including the parish priest from my old parish.

Overheard: “I’m a lapsed Catholic.”
Former priest: “No such thing; you’re just ‘on a break’.”

So he’s religious AND a fan of ‘Friends’ TV show.

“Bless me father for I have sinned. It’s been 24 years since my last confession and these are my sins. Running in the hall with scissors. Taking my sister’s name in vain. Fornication. Hmm, this could take some time. Do you have to be anywhere any time soon?’

Just rock up and join us sepi! 7 pm Monday night at the Tradies. Sheep Wrangling Riot people tend to hang out in tram 45.

We could use your help ’cause I really suck at Trivia! It certainly is a lot of fun though.

Teams seem to vary from one person to a tableful, but Overheard will no doubt post more.

Overheard – can you put up details on your quiz night?

– how small can a team be? Cost? How long does it go? And can we leave halfway thru if we have to?

I like a good quiz night.

Cocktoberfest at the Greenroom Saturday.

This year it’s a fundraiser for prostate cancer.

Local and interstate bands.

11am – very late.

Liberal Party election night party. Eastlakes from 6.30pm. Members and supporters are welcome.

…..whoo!

Madman sent in the following offerings:

So if you hadn’t noticed – it’s Motorcycle Awareness Week which wraps up this Friday. If you didn’t then you’re not really aware then!..

To conclude the MAW, there will be a BBQ Breakfast on Friday Morning starting from 0730 at Lennox Gardens (behind the Hyatt Hotel). Google Map – Lennox Gardens

After the breakfast there will be a “Ride to Work” event and hopefully there will be a turnout of 100+ bikes just like the launch of the week at Garema Court last Saturday. It will look cool with all the bikes leaving at the same time to arrive for work into the City and other location.

Hope to see you there!

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Girls on the Move have organised this years Pink Ribbon Ride 2008 for the fight in breast cancer.

The ride will commence at 8.30am this Sunday 19th October for breakfast with a planned start from 10am at Old Parlianment House.

The ride will start at 10am for the destination of Weston Park and will cost $10 which includes two raffle tickets and a pink ribbon wrist band.

This event is not just for people with motorbikes!
After the convoy of bikes has left you are encouraged to follow them down to the park for a whole lotta fun and most important – fundraising. (fundraising for such a good cause is great – it even has “fun” in the name!)
There will be plenty of entertainment, food and drink, raffles and a great day out for the family.

So if you’re looking for something to do with the family, a supporter of Canberra charitable events, a supporter for breasts, or just looking for something fun to do – then come on down and join the Pink Ribbon Ride Day.

If you’re looking for further information, Girls on the Move have an excellent website.

Lithium (alt, indy, retro music) is on at the Transit Bar on Saturday night.