The Finders Keepers Market Returns For Spring/Summer Season

The Finders Keepers Market continues to present the very best from the Australian art and design community, releasing the dates for the latest iteration.

The BMW Ballarat Fashion Series Start this Friday

Ballarat will showcase collections from Australia’s leading designers when Melbourne Spring Fashion Week extends its schedule to the regional city in September.

The Melbourne International Film Festival is Bringing Some of the Best Undiscovered Films to Regional Towns

Known for its ability to highlight some of the best independent and premiere-fund supported films to the Melbourne audience, the Melbourne International Film Festival is hitting the road and sharing those films with fans in regional towns.

The Geelong Local Creating an Avenue for Fellow Creatives

Have you ever come across a woman on a mission? Well, creative talent, community pioneer, mother of two, and business owner Laura Van Noordenburg is what she would look like.

Cam Scale, the Graffiti Artist Capturing Minds

Melbourne street artist Cam Scale has a way of infiltrating into the minds of others. From accurately capturing people’s personalities in his new exhibition ‘State of Mind’ or simply from the ability his pieces have of staying with you, his work is truly eye-catching and has to be seen. We had a chat to him ahead of his Melbourne exhibition and about the Geelong scene.

The Real Health International short film festival returns

Barwon Health is proud to bring the Reel Health International Short Film Festival back to the Barwon region in 2016, in partnership with Monash Health.

Community Arts Grants on Offer in Geelong

The City of Greater Geelong is continuously working towards positioning the region as a cultural centre of innovation with their Community Arts Grants Program.

Kill Your Darlings Writing Workshop

For those looking to develop their writing skills, the Kill Your Darlings crew are certainly the right people to help you do so.

Presents with Purpose

Local charity Offspring has achieved a lot in a year on their quest to employ, educate and empower sex trafficked survivors.

Soweto Gospel Choir

South Africa’s own Soweto Gospel Choir knows that a little faith goes a long way. “When we started out in 2002 no one knew who we were,” says founding member, choir master and choreographer Vincent ‘Shimmy’ Jiyane. “But we had faith in God and ourselves, and since then we’ve had some amazing opportunities.”

The Addams Family Hits Geelong

Based on characters created by Charles Addams, The Addams Family made its television debut in 1964. Soon, Gomez, Morticia, Grandmama, Wednesday and Pugsley Addams, along with Uncle Fester, Lurch and Thing T. Thing, became the extended family of countless TV viewers. Feature films were made in 1991, 1993 and 1998.

Ghost Stories Set to Thrill Geelong

It horrified London, it petrified Sydney and now this haunting psychological thriller is coming for you. Seen by over half a million people worldwide, Ghost Stories is a truly terrifying theatrical experience that will make you laugh and scream in equal measures.

The Emerging Artists Group

The Geelong Art Society is about much more than just hosting workshops, exhibitions and educating others on art. It’s also a space to encourage, educate and empower emerging artists in their craft. The newest Emerging Artists group has formed for another year, so we had a chat with mentor artists Dare Tekin and Jacinta Leitch about what the group is all about.

The Geelong Artist Coining Thought-Provoking Phrases

While it might seem like Melbourne is the breeding ground for all good street art, there’s a Geelong artist (who goes by the name Jaesus) who’s giving us all something to think about with her work. With pieces in the streets and at cafes in town, Jaesus has just put together an exhibition on the concept of ‘binge-thinking’.

Starward Whisky Tasting at Ballarat Gallery

Winter is for well-fuelled fires, stimulating conversation and a glass of whisky – if you’re into that kind of thing.

Geelong Art Society

The Shearer’s Arms gallery, which dated back to 1847, was acquired by the Society in 1987 and is now its base. It contains a large purpose built studio, four gallery display rooms, a well-equipped office and a kitchen. The building is the oldest surviving building in Geelong West and following an agenda from the Heritage Society is slowly being renovated.

Binge Thinking Is Bad For Your Health Exhibition

Known for her stencil work around Geelong (you can see them at Box Office Cafe or Kiki Studio), myheadsajungle is stepping indoors with an exhibition at Little Creatures in Geelong.

CraftAlive Ballarat

Having just done the rounds at Bendigo recently, the largest regional craft event is heading to Ballarat.

Meet the Geelong Artist Giving Her Art Away for Free

The #freeartfriday movement is a worldwide movement that has since found a home in Geelong, after the talented and equally passionate artist Laura Alice discovered the idea from fellow local artist Josh McCrimmon.

The Rise of Spoken Word Poetry Nights in Geelong

Charles Bukowski said it well when he wrote; “If you’re doing it for money or fame, don’t do it.” Poetry isn’t something for material gain. At its core poetry is a form of expression, release and for discovering the inner most elements of who you are, and also, as the trio behind lowercase poetry have soon found, it’s also about connecting with others.

Josh Wade Set for Regional Shows

For fans of Rocko’s Modern Life, you will know the popular Nickelodeon animated series features more than a few adult jokes. So, how does Josh Wade’s ‘Cunny’s Modern Life’ stack up? Just fine, it would seem – and also with a touch of the potty.

Surf Coast Art & Design Market

The 4th annual Surf Coast Art & Design Market is on Saturday 25th June, at the Surf Coast Hotel.

Seriously Shiraz

The colder months calls for nights spent cuddling with friends, sitting by the fire with a red wine in your hand.

Bluebonnet Barbecue And Belleville Are Going Head To Head In A Chicken Cook-Off

Tasty chicken is a very serious business, and Belleville are kicking things up a notch with their second poultry slam.

 

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