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The White Hat Guide to Folk & World Music in Melbourne
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African Drumming Afternoon With Magic Show
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Join us for a fun filled family afternoon designed with you in mind. For your kids there will be Andy the Amazing Magician performing magical acts on stage and wowing your kids with amazing balloon artistry.
We will then move into our African Drumming set. To ensure your afternoon is completely restful lunch will be available at the venue, simply order off the menu. |
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12.30pm to 4pm, Sunday 24th August 2008 |
Bridie OReillys - 29 Sydney Road, Brunswick
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Adult $15, Kids under 10 - free |
Enquiries: 0425 768 166 |
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Rainbow Serpent Festival
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A new age festival with world music, arts, crafts and communal environment. Featuring entertainment, a market with over 100 stalls, workshops and lifestyle and art displays. |
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23rd to 26th January 2009 |
Beaufort
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Bookings 13 28 49 |
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Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series
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Fairfield Amphitheatre comes alive again this February with the Summer Series Concerts every Sunday evening.Kick back and relax with a picnic supper at these weekly, family-friendly, free outdoor shows whilst you enjoy music from all over the globe, but don’t forget to bring a cushion and a hat. Refreshments will be on sale on the day or BYO |
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5pm to 8pm, Sundays, 1 to 22 February 2009 |
Fairfield Amphitheatre, Fairfield Park
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Free |
Enquiries: 1800 010 069 |
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Port Fairy Folk Festival
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Workshops, concerts and stalls. The Port Fairy Folk Festival usually sells out well in advance, so book early. |
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6 to 9 March 2009 |
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Enquiries: (03) 5568 2227 |
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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". |
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Black Harmony Gathering
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Held on Harmony Day in Cultural Diversity Week, this unique event showcases Melbourne's best Indigenous, African and culturally diverse musicians. Held in the heart of Indigenous land and multicultural communities on the banks of the Yarra River this is an event for all the family. Experience a traditional smoking ceremony, indigenous craft sharing circle, African arts and crafts and delicious halal food and indigenous BBQ. |
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March 2009 ? |
Fairfield Amphitheatre, Fairfield Park
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Enquiries: (03) 9417 6777 |
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Boite Winter Festival
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Concerts of world music. |
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September 2008 ? |
Various locations in Fitzroy
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Enquiries: (03) 9417 3550 |
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Boolarra Folk Festival
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This is a free event for the whole family featuring mostly local acts including Grand Junction and The Strzelecki Stringbusters. Interstate acts include The Counterfeit Gypsies and Marisa Yeoman. Craft and food markets from 10am. Live music from noon to 9pm in the park. Up-late session at the Football Clubrooms afterwards. More information at
Boolarra Folk
Festival. Free - but donations are greatly appreciated |
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March 2009 ? |
Railway and Centenary Parks Boolarra (between
Mirboo North & Morwell)
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Enquiries: (03) 5169 6275 |
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Global Sounds at Sunset
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World Music in the outdoor amphitheatre at Melbourne Museum. |
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February 2009 ? |
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Bookings: 1300 130 152 |
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Globe To Globe - World Music Festival
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Performing on the large World Music Stage will be an eclectic range of musicians, singers, dancers and artists including some who are internationally recognised. A second stage will operate featuring traditional performances by local ethnic groups. Kingston’s many performers, artists and community groups will be invited to participate on this stage and in the cultural stalls, displays and demonstrations that will be dotted around the parklands. |
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September 2008 ? |
Namatjira Park, Springs Rd, Clayton South
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Gold Coin Donation |
Enquiries: (03) 9581 4754 |
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Globe To Globe World Music Festival
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The City of Kingston's free world music event. Program highlights include G & Vatos Locos, Big Fela, Descarga Total, Josh Owen’s Reggae Band, Ciccones, Jadida, ,Los Chanelas and dance to the South African rhythms of Thula Sana. Best Of The Philippines music, dance, art, cuisine and fashion. Gyuto Monk of Tibet – Lobsang Tendar will create a fire sand mandala; conduct 10am morning mediations, chanting, lectures and creative sessions for children Exotic Cuisine. Pachuco Cha- voice & music workshops culminating with performance African Drumming & Dance Workshops with Agoro – have fun & learn from the experts in a range of classes Global Village Kitchen Culminating in a Fireworks Spectacular |
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November 2008? |
Namatjira Park, Springs Rd Clayton South
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Free Entry |
Enquiries: (03) 9581 4729 mob 0418 535 254 |
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Irish Music Festival
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A day of musical and dance workshops culminating in an evening performance combining professional performers and participants. The day will cater for a broad range of ages and experience and aims to celebrate and promote the joy of Irish culture to new audiences Held at St Philip's Hall Collingwood and the Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford. |
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March 2008 ? |
St Phillip's Hall & Collingwood Town Hall
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Enquiries: (03) 9205 5109 |
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Kilmore Celtic Festival
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Kilmore presents a weekend of Celtic celebration, focussing on the traditions of Celtic music and dance with a street market highlighting the best of Celtic wares. Following the Friday night ceilidh and Welcome Session, Saturday offers 13 hours of non-stop live Celtic music in three main heated venues in close proximity ensuring the weather is never a problem. |
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July 2008 ? |
Kilmore
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Enquiries: (03) 5781 1711 |
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Maldon Folk Festival
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Featuring Australian performers from Victoria and interstate, workshops, laid back sessions, small chalkboard venues and street busking plus the inevitable ‘campfire’ get-togethers. |
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November 2008 ? |
Maldon
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Enquiries: (03) 5475 2569 |
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Melbourne Afrobeats Festival
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This free public event will feature two performance stages hosting an exciting showcase of contemporary afrobeats music artists, soundsystems including free dance workshops, skating clinics for the young at heart, food and more. Performers& DJs include Musiki Manjaro, King Marong & Super Afro Mandinko, Maliki Pena, Ujahmaa Soundsystem, Uber Lingua and Uber Lingua. |
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April 2008 ? |
Boat house Drive, Alexandra Gardens
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Free |
Enquiries: 0421 759 497 |
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Melbourne Middle Eastern Dance and Music Festival
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July 2008 ? |
Darebin Arts Centre, cnr St Georges Rd & Bell Street Preston
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Enquiries: (03) 9478 7803 |
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Peruvian Festival
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The Peruvian Festival is a great opportunity to connect with the Peruvian community in Australia and to find out some more about life in Peru. Pan pipes, thrumming guitars, steaming empanadas, brightly coloured rugs, dramatic felt hats and alpacas are the common
icons of Peru, but the 2006 Peruvian Festival in Melbourne will also illustrate the side of Peru that is less well known.10am—6pm Saturday; 10am—9pm Sunday. |
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Ranges Folk Festival
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International & local performers in beautiful surroundings. |
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April 2009 ? |
National Rhododendron Gardens, Georgia Road, Olinda
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Enquiries: (03) 9754 1408 |
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Rhythmic Africa
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Live entertainment at the Werribee Open Range Zoo.. |
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Sat & Sun, early 2009 ? |
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standard entry fees apply |
Enquiries: (03) 9731 9600 |
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The Boite Singers' Festival
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Workshops, concerts and special programs for community choirs, young singers and children. |
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January 2009 ? |
Daylesford
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Enquitries: (03) 9417 1983 |
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Yackandandah Folk Festival
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Featuring local and national talent together with a buskers competition, farmers' market, food and stalls. |
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March 2008 ? |
Yackandandah
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Enquiries: (02) 6027 1431 |
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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
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
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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