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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Here are the 2012 dates for some of my favourite Melbourne festivals. I will be sharing more with you about these festivals as the year unfolds. I hope these dates help with planning your year! If you click on the festival name, it will give you a link to the festival. If I’ve blogged about [...]
Push your boat away from the shore of everyday worries, and row out to the sea of stories. Stories for dreamers, stories to nourish the soul, stories that are a call to action and stories that are threads in our web of humankind. The theme of the Melbourne Writers Festival in 2011 is ‘Stories Unbound’. [...]
How should Melbourne look, feel, develop? The answers to these questions, and many others, will be explored during the State of Design Festival. There will be films, speeches and exhibitions on different themes – from innovative furniture designs and eco-friendly cubby houses to a pop-up library. I am keen to participate in ‘Art for Feet’, [...]
“Paths of Hate” is a gripping film concerning the futility of war and focusing on two fighter pilots in a death duel, “The Show” features circus performers in their time off, and is a visual treat, “Meet Buck” is an amusing film about a reindeer, “Laszlo” is a poignant refugee story in collage, and “The [...]
If you ask Melburnians what personality trait they think is most important to maintaining a relationship, they will often say ‘a sense of humour’. You can see why the Comedy Festival is at home here. It caters for all types of humour with a variety of comedians in a range of venues. You may need [...]
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