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occasionally be a little Irreverent.) An annual fundraising event for the
McClelland Gallery held
at Dame Elisabeth Murdoch's
'Cruden' Farm'. This year featuring the Frankston High School Senior Stage Band,
directed by Leon de Bruin, The Jazz Doctors and The Hottentots with special
guest Bob Sedergreen Cruden Farm is on the corner of Cranbourne-Frankston
& Cranhaven Roads, Langwarrin (Mel. Ref. 103 G6). Entry is only from Cranhaven
Road, where there is ample parking in the grounds. Elgee Park wines and soft
drinks available for purchase. Bring your picnic basket, rug, table and chairs
and sit back and enjoy the ambience and surrounds of the beautiful garden. $12
(pre-purchase) / $15 (door) (children under 12 free) Tickets available at
McClelland Gallery + Sculpture Park 390 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin - Bookings
- (03) 9789 1671. | | 4pm to 8pm, Saturday 16 February 2008 | Cruden Farm. (enter via Cranhaven Rd), Langwarrin - (Mel ref 103 G6) | | Enquiries and pre-purchase: (03) 9789 1671 |
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 | Jazz at Dizzy's | | The All Glam, All Girl Sisters of Sass Big Band swinging the evening away playing music of the 40's,and ably backing the intriguing voice of Connie Lansberg | | 8pm to 11pm, Tuesday 2nd September | Dizzy,s Jazz Club,381 Burnley Steet, Richmond - | | $12 Cover - $8 Concession | Enquiries: (03) 9563 1608 |
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| 4th Phillip Island Jazz Festival | | The 4th Phillip Island Jazz Festival will be held at the Cowes Cultual Centre and Parish Hall, Thompson Ave, Cowes. Friday 5th September - Jazz Ball, Saturday 6th September all day Jazz at Cultural Centre and Parish Hall (10am - 6pm) and evening session at Cultual Centre (7pm to 11pm). | |
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| George Garzone - Tenor Saxophone (USA) | | Monash University School of Music Conservatorium Jazz and Popular Music presents George Garzone (Tenor Saxophone - USA). With Niko Schaulble on Drums and Nick Haywood on Bass. | | 9pm, Friday 29th August | Bennetts Lane, 25 Bennetts Lane, Melbourne - | | Adult $25 Student $20 | |
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| Inverloch Jazz Festival | | Over 80 bands covering all styles of Jazz. 4 major venues all in close proximity. Festival highlights the Street Parade and Monday's Picnic in the Park with great jazz combined with a wide range of food stalls together with local wineries and breweries having their products available. More information at Inverloch
Jazz. | | 6th to 9th March 2009 | Inverloch - | | Enquiries: 0409 220 864 |
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Forthcoming EventsThese events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne". | | Earthbeat Mildura Wentworth Music Festival | | This event (previously known as the Sunraysia Jazz and Wine Festival) features traditional and mainstream jazz in a variety of venues and wineries in the Mildura area. | | November 2008 ? | Mildura - | | Enquiries: (03) 5021 2122 |
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| Beat the Winter Blues Jazz Weekend | | A celbration of jazz in the Milawa gourmet region of Victoria | | July 2008 ? | Milawa Distract - | | Enquiries: 1800 801 065 |
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| Bob Barnard Jazz Party | | Featuring the best of traditional and mainstream jazz. | | April 2009 ? | Ormond Hall , 557 St Kilda Road (corner of Moubray St.), Melbourne - | | Enquiries: (03) 9534 7265 |
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| Brown Brothers Easter Festival | | Food, wine, jazz and family entertainment. | | Easter 2009 ? | Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard,
Milawa - | | Enquiries: (03) 5720 5500 |
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| Brown Brothers Easter Festival | | Food, wine, jazz and family entertainment. | | Easter 2009 ? | Brown Brothers Miliwa Vineyard, Miliwa - | | Enquiries: 1800 032 248 |
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 | Coolart Jazz Festival | | Jazz, swing, dance, blues and Big Band music performed in a family-friendly atmosphere. | | January 2009 ? | Coolart Homestead, Somers - | | Enquiries: 1300727321 |
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| Cowes Jazzday | | Bands in pubs and restauarants around Cowes. | |
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| Ferny Creek Floral Festival | | Featuring late spring blooms and extensive gardens. On the Sunday as well as a beautiful display of spring flowers we have a jazz band performing "Jazz Antics" with Suzann Frisk from 12 noon till 3pm. | | September 2008 ? | Ferny Creek Agricultural Hall, Hilton Road,
Ferny Creek - (Mel ref 66 E12) | | Enquiries: (03) 9728 2356 |
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| Festival of Jazz | | Enjoy three jazz events in a beautiful historic setting. Admission per event: Adult $20, Concession $15, Children $10, Family $45. Food available or BYO picnic. | | January 2008 ? | The Briars Park, Mt Martha - (Mel ref 145 D11) | | Enquiries: (03) 5974 3686 |
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| Grampians Jazz Festival | | Featuring musicians from throughout Australia in both indoor and outdoor venues. | | February 2009 ? | Halls Gap - | | Enquiries: (03) 5572 2116 |
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| Half Bent Winter Music Festival | | Featuring various performers whose music is jazz related but often does not fit into easy categories. | | September 2008 ? | Trades Hall - | | $25/$18 | |
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| Harcourt Applefest | | Harcourt Applefest
The Harcourt Applefest is a community festival celebrating everything apple related. This is the 17th annual festival and its bursting with culture, entertainment and local food and wine. It features an Art Show, Street Market, Street Parade, Harcourt Idol, ‘Dancing in the Street’, Pet Parade, Ferret Race, Wine & Music on High on Sunday, apple pie eating competition and Fruitgrowers’ Tent. Kids are catered for over the weekend with face painting and rides | | March 2009 ? | Harcourt, (near Castlemaine, on the way to Bendigo) - (Mel ref 609 D6) | | Further Details: Annemarie on 0400 680 338 |
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| JAWS (Jazz, Art, Wine & Seafood) Festival | | Jazz, local wines & seafood. | |
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| Jazz at Canterbury Gardens | | This event kicks off the City of Boroondara's Summer Music Series with one of Melbourne’s most highly acclaimed jazz bands - The Syncopators who will be playing alongside support act The Melbourne Tramways Band. The Australian Guild of Realist Artists will present an inspiring exhibition from their collection. Circus workshops and face painters will add to the festivities. | | February 2009 ? | Canterbury Gardens, Canterbury - (Mel ref 46 D11) | | Free | |
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| Jazz in the Gardens | One of the joys of summer is when thousands of appreciative fans throng to
Stonnington's parks and gardens to enjoy a series of sensational free outdoor
concerts. Featured is an outstanding Showband working together with top talented
guest artists in concert performances.
- Victoria Gardens, High
Street, Prahran Sunday 13 January, 6 - 8pm Special guest: Nichaud Fitzgibbon
- Princes Gardens, Malvern Road, Prahran Sunday 20 January, 6 - 8pm
Special guests: Melbourne Singers of Gospel Choir
- Malvern Gardens, High Street, Malvern Saturday 26 January, 6 - 8pm
Special guests: Nigel McLean & Kerri Simpson
- Central Park, Burke Road, Malvern East Sunday 3 February, 5.30 - 8pm
Special guests: Allan Browne, Bob Valentine and the Stonnington Jazz Youth
Initiative.
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| Melbourne Jazz | | Melbourne Jazz (previously known as the Melbourne Interantional Jazz
Festival) presents a series of jazz concerts taking place at
The Regent Theatre,
Hamer Hall and
the Palms at Crown. | | may 2009 ? | - | | Bookings 1300 795 012 and 1300 136 166 |
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| Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival | | Ten days and nights of original music featuring Melbourne’s most celebrated improvisers plus a couple of interstate guests. | | May 2009 ? | various venues around Melbourne - | | Enquiries: 0409 797 852 |
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 | Melbourne Swing Festival | | Help celebrate your love of Jazz or Swing Dancing at events all over
Melbourne. Learn to dance the Swedish Bugg at the Swedish Show Down, dance in
disguise at our Masquerade Ball, enjoy the thrill of a dance competition at the
Melbourne Lindy Battle, take a back seat at our Blues Party or simply enjoy all
the live music on offer. There is something for everyone! Full details at
Melbourne Swing Festival. | | March 2009 ? | - | | Enquiries: Jess on 0422 611 703 |
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| Melbourne Women's International Jazz Festival | | A festival celebrating women's contribution to jazz. Full information. Various Venues throughout Melbourne including Bennets Lane Jazz Club,
BMW Edge,
Federation Square,
La Mama and Kingston Arts
Centre. | | December 2008 ? | - | | Enquiries: (03) 9663 2856 |
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| Moe Jazz Festival | | Featuring Australia's Best Traditional & Dixieland Jazz Bands. | | March 2009 ? | Moe - | | Enquiries: (03) 5174 3516 |
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| Moe's Yallourn Jazz Festival | | Jazz, food, wine, family entertainment and the Jazz Picnic Race Day. | | March 2009 ? | Moe - | | Enquiries: (03) 5147 3516 |
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| Monbulk Music Festival | | Previously known as the Mobulk Jazz and Blues Festival. The 2005 festival has been cancelled due to lack of sponsorship. The organisers hope to have the festival running again in 2006 | |
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| Mordialloc by the Bay Fine Food, Wine & Music Festival | | A major festival featuring jazz, blues, food and wine. | | March 2008 ? | Peter Scullin Reserve, Mordialloc Foreshore - | | Enquiries: (03) 9581 4754 |
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| Paynesville Jazz, Swing & Blues Festival | | Paynesville is the place to be in February. A three day festival where you can enjoy some of Australia's finest jazz musicians playing jazz, swing and blues like you've never heard before - and all in beautiful waterfront, open air, and indoor venues. | | February 2009 ? | Paynesville - | | Venue, Day, and Weekend Passes available | Enquiries: (03) 5974 4141 |
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 | Quarantine Jazz Picnic | | The Quarantine Jazz Picnic returns. Local Mornington Peninsula wines, produce and gourmet foods on
sale. | | January 2009 ? | Quarantine Station, Point Nepean - | | $95 (day), $150 (weekend) | |
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| Riverboats, Jazz, Food & Wine Festival | | Ceelebrate Monte Carlo on the Murray with paddlesteamers, jazz and fresh contemporary food. | |
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| Stonnington Jazz | | An Autumn concert series featuring some of Australia's finest jazz artists. | | March 2008 ? | Various venues in Stonnington - | | Bookings: (03) 8290 7000 |
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| The Eltham Town Jazz and Blues Heritage Festival | | An annual celebration of jazz, blues & heritage | | January 2009 ? | Eltham Town Centre - | | Free | Enquiries: 0419 351 640 |
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| Timboon Rail Music Festival Market | | Timboon is a picturesque town servicing a wide and growing community, and is famous for its Farmhouse Cheese, Fine Ice-cream and Strawberries, and the Rail Trail. Every year in January we stage the successful Timboon Rail Music Festival, featuring Jazz on the Friday night, music, markets and family day on Saturday and music on Satuday night. | | January 2008 ? | Timboon (near Port Campbell ,Great Ocean Road) - | | Enquiries: 0418 847 948 |
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| Timboon Railway Music Festival | | 'Jazz on the Rail' with music and fine dining. | | March 2009 ? | Timboon - (Mel ref 626 F9) | | |
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| Trad Jazz Kyneton | | | October 2008 ? | Kyneton - | | Enquiries: (03) 5422 6622 |
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| Umbria Jazz Melbourne | | A festival of jazz of an international standard | |
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| Wangaratta Festival of Jazz | | Australia's premier jazz event featuring a wide array of jazz and blues styles. Includes the Black Tie Jazz Ball, Free Stage, National Jazz Awards and Cup Eve Concert. | | November 2008 ? | Wangaratta - | | Ticket sales: 1800 801 065 |
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| Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival | | An annual festival featuring outdoor jazz performances, wine and food. | | February 2009 ? | Wineries throughout the
Yarra Valley. - | | Enquiries: (03) 5965 2100 |
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White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May
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
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Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
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