The Laudanum Project presents The Penny-Toy Man #Melbourne #theatre #eccentric #geekgirl

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There is only one way through the squalid labyrinth of filthy lanes in London’s worst criminal rookery and that is in the secure company of Alphonse Cheese-Probert and Heapus Maximus. The men that know. The Laudanum Project.

“On the streets of Spitalfields the horror has now all but drained away but in 1884, the year of our Lord, the East End of London was, for a week or two, in the grip of something… infernal.”

So begins ‘The Penny-Toy Man’ the newest blood caked offering from the dark and fetid Laudanum Project. The snipes of the East End are vanishing and word is beginning to spread on street corners and in back alleys that perhaps kind old Albert Scratch is not all that he seems. In the slums, workhouses and sewers terrified Cockneys huddle against the chilled winds of pure evil as the blood begins to run in rivers and the gates of Hell slowly creak open.

Listing Information:
Venue: The Retreat Hotel, 226 Nicholson St  Abbotsford. PH: 03 9417 2693
Date: 7th 0f March 2011
Time: 8pm.
Duration: Approx 60 minutes.
Tickets: $15.00 On the door on the night or online from
www.thelaudanumproject.com

Contact: Nick Ravenswood
e-mail: laudanumpro@gmail.com

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From Hello Kitty to The Ghost in the Shell #exhibitions #rmit #anime #melbourne #geekgirl

Do you remember Astro Boy? Have you ever owned anything emblazoned with Hello Kitty? Have you or any person you know become addicted to the iconic Pokemon?

Are you an anime (Japanese animation) fan? Did you know that manga inspired anime and that every year, about 670 million manga magazines and 480 million manga books are sold in Japan?

Welcome to the world of Japanese characters and take a look behind the scenes of constructing a successful anime film, in two playful summer exhibitions at RMIT Gallery.

Two exhibitions: JAPAN: Kingdom of Characters  and Revolutionising Anime: Production I.G’s pursuit of ultra-realistic fantasy, officially open at RMIT Gallery: Thursday 3 February, 2011 from 6-8 pm.

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Exhibitions run to 19 March, 2011

JAPAN features figures, panels, film and character-related products will showcase representative animated characters from the 1950s until the present day.

The 60-year history of Japan since the end of World War II can be characterised through the history the Japanese fondness for characters, which have permeated Japanese life from manga to TV and computer games and especially character goods.

RMIT Gallery
344 Swanston Street Melbourne
GPO Box 2476V
Melbourne Vic 3001, Australia.
www.rmit.edu.au/rmitgallery
Admission Free – All Welcome

WordCamp Melbourne 2011 #linux #wcmelb #WordPress #geekgirl

WordCamp Melbourne 2011
26th-27th February, North Melbourne Town Hall
http://wcmelb.org | @wcmelb on Twitter | $AUD50

If you’re into WordPress – the free and open source personal publishing platform – then you’ll love WordCamp – a casual, locally-organised conference catering both to budding bloggers and experienced developers alike. The first such event to be held in the city, WordCamp Melbourne 2011 features a range of guest speakers including Glenn Todd and Bronson Quick.

Over the two days of WordCamp you can expect to learn more about WordPress, content management in general, and network with peers of similar interest – for the amazingly low price of $50!

WordCamp Melbourne is proudly sponsored by Linux Australia and many other generous organisations.

Tickets are available at: http://wcmelb.org/purchase/

The Future Residency #arts #UK #geekgirl

The Future Residency :: Allenheads, UK
Two residency opportunities :: Apply by 14 February 2011

Allenheads Contemporary Arts (ACA) is calling for proposals on the subject of ‘The Future’. Artists are encouraged to work with a specified collaborator and engage with emerging technologies or scientific advances via a social/political context, taking on playful and inventive roles as hypothetical futurologists or visionary prophets. Artists may nominate a collaborator or work with ACA to find the most appropriate person for their research. The residency will be held between April and July 2011, with the resulting work shown in an exhibition/event at the end of September.

http://www.acart.org.uk/callout.html

Open call for Climate-related Art Commission

Applications close 28 January 2011

The International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM), the Australia Council for the Arts, Tipping Point Australia and Kaaitheater Brussels have joined forces to offer a commission for a climate related artwork.

This is an open call to groups of artists and/or scientists in Australia and Europe to submit applications for the creation of a new artwork conceived in the context of climate change. The commission will be won on the quality of the idea, the experience of the team and the project’s carbon neutral status. Applicants should document how they would achieve carbon reduction compared to a “business as usual” scenario and what partnerships they think would be needed to take their carbon reduction further.

More info on the OzCo website

Bionic Ear Institute Concert :: Interior Design #Melbourne #bionic #geekgirl

Bionic Ear Institute Concert :: Interior Design
Robin Fox’s ANAT Synapse Residency at the Bionic Ear Institute

Robin Fox, one of Australia’s leading audio-visual, sound and computer music artists, worked with researchers from the Bionic Ear Institutes Music and Pitch Project Team to create musical compositions tailored specifically for implant users. His research and collaboration with five other composors will culminate in Interior Design, a concert designed to be enjoyed by both cochlear implant users and audiences with normal hearing.

The Interior Design concert will be held on Sunday 15 February 2011 at the Arts Centre in Melbourne. There are two performances – 5.30 pm and 8.00 pm – and a free lecture for ticket holders (limited space) at 7.00 pm.

 Tickets are available from The Arts Centre.

The Diana World Tour: #lomography #sydney #melbourne #auckland #charity #geekgirl

The Diana World Tour
Lomography has made it a new mission to bring unique Lomographic events and happenings to the community worldwide…Bring on The Diana World Tour!

The Diana World Tour was kick started in Hong Kong, and has since travelled to Tokyo, Seoul, Porto, Lisbon,Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, Paris, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, New York City, LA, Riga, London and is now making it’s way to Australia and New Zealand.

Australian/New Zealand Tour dates

SYDNEY 3 February – 16 February 2011

MELBOURNE 25 February – 11 March 2011

AUCKLAND – 18 March – 31 March 2011

The Diana World Tour includes: The Detrich Collection – a collection of 100 original Diana Clone Cameras, The DWT Global Vignettes Collection – the coolest collection of Diana images that you are ever likely to witness from all around the world and The Customised Clones Exhibition – a collection of 25 Diana cameras, customised by some of the most interesting artists, illustrators, creative types and good-time Lomography friends that Australia and New Zealand has to offer. Each clone is a complete one-off and will be exhibited as part of the 3 city tour and auctioned online to raise money for a couple of charities in need of our support – www.seethroughme.com.au and World Child Cancer.

diana World Tour opening Night Parties!

Music, booze, plastic cameras and the chance to view the Detrich collection, DWT Global Vignettes Collection and Customised Clones Exhibition. We would love you join us at one of our opening nights. Please RSVP to make sure your name gets on the list. All you need to do is email dwt@lomography.com.au and place the city name in the SUBJECT.

opening Nights

SYDNEY 03.02.2011 @ 6pm Blender Gallery 16 Elizabeth St Paddington

MELBOURNE 24.02.2011 @ 6pm No Vacancy Gallery 34 – 40 Bell Lane Melbourne City

AUCKLAND 18.03.2011 @ 7pm The Department Store 10 Northcroft Street Takapuna

Stephen Walker RRR benefit concert #Melbourne #MS #ghost #radiostar #geekgirl

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performing live:
DIRTY THREE
THE SKULL CAVE ALL STARS: DAVID BRIDIE, PETER LAWLER, GARY YOUNG AND PHIL WALES
…GARETH & DAN (THE DRONES)
DAVE GRANEY & THE LURID YELLOW MIST
RON S. PENO
SAND PEBBLES
MAX CRAWDADDY & RRR DJs
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES BY: ANDREW COATES & JAMES LEE (BLACK CAB), ROB CRAW (HUXTON CREEPERS), KERRI SIMPSON AND THE WOLFGRAMM SISTERS

Tickets on sale NOW via ticketmaster
or Ph 1300 11 10 11

On Monday 31 January Triple R broadcaster Stephen Walker will be celebrating 30 years of radio with an incredible line up of artists at the Forum Theatre. Honouring the Ghost who talks and offering live performances will be Dirty Three, the Skull Cave All Stars, Gareth & Dan from the Drones, Dave Graney and the Lurid Yellow Mist, Ron S. Peno, Sand Pebbles as well as Max Crawdaddy and RRR DJs.

Stephen Walker was Triple R’s Program Manager for 14 years and is in his thirtieth year as a volunteer broadcaster with the station. He was instrumental in shaping the sound of the station during the late 80s and 90s. His on air persona as the Ghost Who Talks in the Skull Cave every Friday between 4 to 7pm established a cult following over three decades. Skull Cave continues to be the one of the most popular programs on the community station’s grid, even moreso now that he has introduced the quiz and interacts with the listeners.

The Ghost is the thinking man’s music guru and beyond the wireless he is a regular internet blogger, contributor to The Age, Rolling Stone and street press publications. Walker has a crystalline mind and remains at the forefront when it comes to discovering new music. He has broad taste and embraces music which pushes the boundaries but continues to idolize Iggy Pop, Lux Interior and Leonard Cohen. He is a true musicologist and tastemaker. Stephen Walker has launched many radio and musical careers, He knows when to trust the energy.

Now it is time for us to give a little back to the Ghost. For the past 20 years Stephen Walker has been living with multiple sclerosis. He has become immobilized and is often stricken by pain. He resides just outside of Melbourne and it is a huge effort for him to go into the Triple R studios in East Brunswick every Friday afternoon. Friends of The Ghost have organised this special benefit concert to help raise funds for an expensive treatment available in Europe which will help him regain some independence and walk again.

A stellar line up of talent on Monday 31 January will come together at the Forum to benefit the Ghost. All proceeds from the show will go towards Stephen Walker’s medical treatment.

Joining the already stellar line up on the night will be the Skull Cave All Stars who will perform some of Stephen’s favorite songs, featuring David Bridie, Peter Lawler (Dr Pump), Gary Young and Phil Wales. They’ll be joined by special guests, Andrew Coates and James Lee from Black Cab, Rob Craw (the Huxton Creepers), Kerri Simpson and the Wolfgramm sisters.

As the Ghost says, “plant you now, dig you later.”

Those unable to attend can contribute to the cause via donations direct to Stephen Walker BSB: 063 002 Account: 1000 9630, or cheque or money order made out to Stephen Walker posted to Stephen Walker C/O Triple R, PO Box 2145, Brunswick East 3057 prior to 31st January 2011.

KEEP THE GHOST TALKING & GET HIM WALKING (AGAIN)

We love you ghost!!

Lesley Dewar #geekgirl mugshot. I love @nanastories #oldgurlsrock

Lesely Dewar is one of my fav people online. She totally confronts any sterotype of an older gurl out of touch with technology. I wish I could hang out with her so she can teach me all her social media tips and tricks. She’s a campaigner for animals and the ocean and I love her @nanastories and @lesleydewar1 tweets. She sent me a message to Save More Whales in 2011;. and thart we will! xx Lesley just keeps on rockn’!!

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