27 September 2008

DIY Wotz on guide for the weekend of 26 September

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[First filed: September 25, 2008 @ 10:30]

Greetings again to the RiotACT hive mind!

With the weekend upon us why not share you keenly perceptive insight as to upcoming events with the rest of the world?

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Floriade…how awesome. When does it finish? Getting across the bridge is a nightmare. I went to Floriade. More shops than flowers.

Should have been onto this earlier, but in case there are any seats left and anyone interested in a big night for a big cause with some great music featuring DJ and the KarismaKatz.

BOSOM BUDDIES CELEBRATION OF LIFE GALA EVENT
27 SEPTEMBER 2008

Bosom Buddies, a group of spirited women supporting and providing services to those on the breast cancer journey present their annual fund-raising dinner and fashion parade on Saturday 27 September at The National Convention Centre. This fabulous evening includes drinks on arrival, three course dinner and wine, live and silent auction, entertainment &anddancing.

Distinguished guest speaker Rob De Castella. Tickets $115. Sponsor tables available. Book by calling (02) 6285 3000.

When: 27/09/2008, 1900 – 2330

Venue: The National Convention Centre

Felix the Cat9:19 pm 26 Sep 08

There’s firework at Wamboin on Saturday night at 5.30pm according to the sign on Sutton Rd. %.30pm seems a bit early, it doesn’t get dark until about 7pm.

Theres a big Equestrian event on this weekend at Yarralumla Equestrian Park with numerous Olympic and top grade riders competing. Such as

Stuart Tinney
Shane Rose
Claudia Graham
Chris Burton
Sam Lyle

The dressage is going to be on Saturday and the Show Jumping and Cross Country will be on Sunday.

I’m told the best place to watch is near the water jump as that is where all the action happens.

Good luck to all involved.

Rose Cottage, Sunday 28 September @ 3 pm

Amber Lawrence

http://www.amberlawrence.com/album.htm

Pris

In local theatre:

Canberra Rep’s production of Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” (yep, the non-singing, somewhat more cynical version of “My Fair Lady” – with a different ending, too) plays tonight and Saturday at 8, with a matinee at 2pm tomorrow and a twilight performance at 5pm. Also plays next week Thurs-Sat. Tickets and bookings available Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm from the Day Box Office 6257 1950. Door sale tickets available from the venue Box Office one hour before each performance. Tickets $34/$25 evenings, $22 for the matinee and twilight.

Impro ACT presents “Law and Disorder” at the Street theatre this sunday at 7:30 – the local impro team is joined by two LA-based performers with hefty improvisation credentials for a lot of making stuff up as they go along. Tickets are $18/15 concession – call 6247 1223 to book…

Moonlight (ANU drama) presents David Mamet’s “Oleanna” – when a male professor is accused of sexual harassment by a female student, all hell breaks loose in typical Mametian style – performances at 7:30 tonight and tomorrow night at the ANU Arts Centre, $15-12

Sigh! Plumbers have the worst plumbing, mechanics allegedly struggle to keep their own vehicles on the road, and publicists forget to spruik themselves.

My contract for Triva in the Trams at the Tra dies Club in Dickson has been extended for another six weeks.

Be brave: come out on a school night. $200 worth of cash, dining and spot prize vouchers. Games, a bit of fun, Overheard’s amateur stand-up bolshoi, schinties and other good food, cheap-ish drinks, some regulars, lots of blow-ins (like the golfers from Cumberland, plus itinerants from Sydney and Ballarat who made it the biggest night I’ve had to date last Monday — good fun and heckles a plenty; hecklers are the life-blood of the host/MC!)

Rego from 7pm, quiz kicks off at 7.30pm on the dot and is over by 9.15-ish.

Questions cover the gamut from ads to glossy mags to music to current events to whatever the hell takes my fancy! There’s a special subject for next Monday but I’ll be farnarkled if I can remember what it is right now…. I may have to phone a friend.

Felix the Cat8:23 pm 25 Sep 08

There’s a combined swap meet, American Car show and a ute show at the Qbn showground on Sat and Sunday.

Davo111 said :

punkarella said :

MONSTER TRUCKS!

where???!!!!

http://www.monstertrucks.net.au/canberra08.htm

To correct a couple of points (headliner’s name plus pricing):

To other matters. On Friday there’s stuff at the Merry Muse: Juke Baritone and the Swamp Dogs plus Doctor Stovepipe. Polish White Eagle Club, Turner from 7pm. All the good oil is at http://www.merrymuse.org.au $15/$12/kiddies free (with a payer).

Gordon Bennett, how could I forget this:

Mick Thomas (Weddings, Parties, Anything) with Sarah Carroll, Van Walker at the Folkus Room on Saturday night from 7.30pm, $20/15. http://www.thefolkus.org.au

Would have been there in a heartbeat were I in town.

punkarella said :

MONSTER TRUCKS!

where???!!!!

Aurelius said :

Loquaciousness and myself will be seeing The Feldons @ The Front this evening (so long as we don’t fall asleep first, since they’re not playing till late)

Plans for my (Thurs)day/night keep changing on an hourly basis, so I may see you guys there at some point (the Front). I may also pop into the ABN for Sims. I am spoilt for choice with two choir practices but I can barely remember my name at the moment, let alone the words to ‘The Ballad of 1891’ or ‘Green Like Me’.

To other matters. On Friday there’s stuff at the Merry Muse: Duke Baritone and the Swamp Dogs plus Doctor Stovepipe. Polish White Eagle Club, Turner from 7pm. All the good oil is at http://www.merrymuse.org.au $15/$10.

On Friday there’s also stuff at the Folkus Room. A bloke named Eric Bogle (who could go far in the folk industry, I believe) plus Ami Williamson (whose father John also appears to have a bright future if he can only get some exposure). Follow your web search nose to The Folkus Room for more details. $30/$28.

On Friday, the Karismakatz are doing stuff at the Soul Bar in Woden. BE THERE!

That’s a lot of stuff. I have other stuff, but for now I am totally stuffed.

I’m stuffing off.

REV at Bar 32 Friday night…………..Anyone?

Come on, you know you want to 🙂

Woody Mann-Caruso3:42 pm 25 Sep 08

Nara Candle Festival. Mochi mochi mochi!

Loquaciousness and myself will be seeing The Feldons @ The Front this evening (so long as we don’t fall asleep first, since they’re not playing till late)

TWO WORDS,

MONSTER TRUCKS!

Wide Boy Jake3:01 pm 25 Sep 08

Computer Fair, EPIC Saturday 10AM – 2PM> Admission $3.00, kids free.

Go, L!!

: )

Loquaciousness2:34 pm 25 Sep 08

Just a reminder that The Feldons are playing at The Front in Lyneham tonight at 10.

Yay! I’ll be zittenboogying along 🙂

L

Loquaciousness2:32 pm 25 Sep 08

The Install Fest (in honour of Software Freedom Day) is being held on Saturday at the ANU in the CSIT building – Room N101. There will be public access to the room, and the event runs from 10am to 3pm.

L

Holden Caulfield1:40 pm 25 Sep 08

Cool, it seems my post did make it through to the other side! Thanks johnboy. 🙂

Holden Caulfield11:56 am 25 Sep 08

I just attempted to post a new article for the German Autofest 2008 (this Sunday) and when I pressed “submit for review” I got the dreaded Error establishing database connection message and lost my entry. Happy, not!!!

Anyway, follow the link below for more info…
http://www.canberravw.com/events/autofest2008.html

The Lifeline Bookfair will be held at EPIC on September 25, 26, 27 and 28 2008 at the following times:

Thursday, 10am-4pm
Friday, 10am-6pm
Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 10am-4pm

It’s been mentioned twice before, but this Saturday is ‘Install Fest for Software Freedom Day’ – CSIT building ANU – Room N101 – 10am-3pm

http://the-riotact.com/?p=8920

Don’t forget your computer/laptop.

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