We laughed and hung on every word as comedian Kate McLennan shared ‘A Letter to my Petty Crimes’. Kate set the scene for an afternoon of wit and humour at the April 2012 ‘Women of Letters’ event. I won’t divulge Kate’s childhood crime (‘cos no-one likes dobbers), but let’s just say she was not the [...]
Like golden Autumn leaves falling gently from trees, stories fall from the mouths of writers at literary festivals. These stories are often the untold gems – how the writer began writing books, the extent to which the main character is based on herself, and the writer’s relationship to the places in her book. Each Autumn, [...]
As the Autumn leaves fall from the trees, the weather in Melbourne becomes cooler, and our wardrobes become a bit darker. Perhaps our sense of humour does too! It is the perfect season for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. There are comedy acts galore on offer. Some of my favourites from previous years are [...]
“Did my Beloved only touch me with his lips, I too, like the flute, would burst out in melody.” Source: ‘Masnavi’ by Rumi (1207-1273) Rumi’s words glide effortlessly across the centuries, inspiring us to rise above our worldly concerns and attend to matters of the heart. His poetry, written almost 1,000 years ago, speaks to [...]
The Immigration Museum is holding a festival to celebrate the role of sweets in our multicultural society. There will be many stalls selling sweets from the cultures profiled in their Sweets Exhibition – Italian, Indian, Japanese, Mauritian and Turkish. I’m salivating just thinking about this!! You can indulge in everything from baklava to mochi! The [...]
Munch, crunch, lunch! The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is on again and bigger than Ben Hur. Spoil yourself with an Express Lunch. Perfect for those having a staycation! For $35, you are able to enjoy a 2 course meal and a glass of wine at some of Australia’s top restaurants in Melbourne. See the [...]
Film buffs and Francophiles will be delighted to know that the French Film Festival is on again in Melbourne. There will be more than 40 French films showing. Yes, of course there will be romance, but also animation, drama and films for the kids. And then some films that are a little bit French, a [...]
The sound of taiko (Japanese drums) will echo through Docklands as part of the Japanese Summer Festival. To hear taiko being performed is to experience an energy that has been channelled through ancestry for over 500 years. Last year, I was enthralled by the rhythm of taiko. I will be going back again this year! The [...]
Late in the Summer, Melburnians flock to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl to experience the joy of orchestral music while relaxing on the grass lawns. Picnic rugs are laid out, champagne corks popped, and dips passed around. Somehow there is always a new romance or two in the air before the night is out! This year [...]
On Sunday 29 January 2012, to the sound of beating drums and firecrackers, dragons will prance through Melbourne’s Chinatown to celebrate Chinese New Year. It is the Year of the Dragon! And our Millennium Dragon is the longest processional dragon in the world! It will dance its way around Chinatown, accompanied by other dragons. The [...]
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