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Passionate Tongues Poetry

Enquiries: (03) 9328 8080
First and third Monday of each month

Noise Bar, 291 Albert Street Brunswick (next to Bruswick Station) -

$2.50 (includes door prize ticket)

Lunching & Listening Program

Luncheons in the Ballroom at Rippon Lea. Each luncheon has a speaker of interest. For instance the March 2010 luncheon features Dr Michael Cathcart who is a historian, writer and broadcaster. Bookings and payments essential one week prior to luncheon - Call Lynette Dobson: 9555 8382 or Carol Wigham: 9584 1304.

  • May 2010 Lunch. A Day in the Life of a Tennis Umpire with Jan Dimmick.
  • June 2010 Lunch. Living in Interesting Times. Sophie Maj. Sophie recounts her experiences as one of the University of Melbourne’s first female academics.
12pm for a 12.30pm start, 4th Thurday of month

Rippon Lea Estate, 192 Hotham Rd, Elsternwick -

Make It, Design It, Fund It

Craft Victoria presents the latest in a series of information sessions where they discuss how you can apply for an exhibition, how to prepare a funding proposal and why exhibition design is so important. Participants are invited to use this session to help them prepare their exhibition proposal for Craft Victoria's 2013 program, due 31 March 2012, as well as Arts Victoria's Program and Projects grants, due 27 February 2012.

Speakers include Anita Budai, Exhibition Designer and Director with Blackbird Geometrica, and Christabel Harvey, Program Manager, Arts Development, Arts Victoria, as well as a representative from Craft Victoria

White Hat suggests you book early as there are only limited places available. Bookings online at Craft Victoria or by phone (03) 9650 7775

6pm to 7.30pm, Monday 13th February 2012

Craft Victoria, 31 Flinders Lane, Melbourne -

$30 / $15 Craft Victoria Members

Folklore, Song and Celebration

Victorians are invited to take part in a unique celebration of one of Australian folklore’s greatest contributors. Guests will be treated to songs by folk legends Danny Spooner, Dave and Lynne Lumsden and Dave de Hugard as we take a look back at Dr Hugh Anderson’s extensive achievements and celebrate his 85th birthday.
11.30am to 1pm, Tuesday 14th February 2012

Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 239 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne -

$30 non members, $25 members Enquiries: (03) 9326 9288

Rippon Lea Renaissance Dancers

Classes in East Kew on most Wednesday evenings during the year. Newcomers welcome. Advanced dancers are invited to join costumed performing team. Phone (03) 9699 8417 for brochure. Information at Early Arts Guild of Victoria

 

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There are many fine historical tours throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May 2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed, Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find details of the tour at White Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery and view the article at Qantas In Flight Magazine.

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