Charity Comic for Queensland Flood Relief ‘Tides of Hope’ #popculture #comic #supanova #geekgirl

Tides Of Hope - Supanova

Supanova are proud to be publishing a collectable, limited edition comic-book, written and illustrated by some of the world’s finest creators, to benefit Queensland flood-relief charity activities!

The special one-off comic limited to 1000 copies, ‘Tides of Hope’ is the local comic-book industry’s response to the tragedy, with the project coming to fruition with its sale at the Supanova Pop Culture Expos in Brisbane  and Melbourne.

Inspired by Sydney based comic-book writer Christopher Sequeira, who edited the comic and contributed a story illustrated by hotshot Marvel Comics artist (and visitor to Supanova in Brisbane) Leinil Francis Yu, the comic became reality through his and the combined efforts of Art Director and contributor, Tim McEwen, Publisher and Supanova Event Director, Daniel Zachariou, and all the other amazingly talented individuals who provided their time and art; 47 creators in all!

Sequeira relates that “Seeing true heroism, sacrifice and pathos on my nightly TV screen made me think of the potential of some creative folk reflecting and paying tribute to that in comics-form; so, why not put out the call for help? And our professional colleagues, world-wide, did not shirk that call – they leapt at the chance. They made it a brilliant, moving collection.”

‘Tides of Hope’ is 36 pages with 100% of proceeds from its $10 cover price going to charity while an auction of all the artwork, kindly donated by the illustrators, will ultimately be added to that pool of funds with comic-art collector, dealer and expert Royd Burgoyne also donating his time and expertise to do so.

Chris Claremont, Greg Capullo, Chris Sequeira, Tom Taylor, Colin Wilson, cover-artist Stewart McKenny, Jeffrey ‘Chamba’ Cruz, Jon Sommariva, Tim McEwen and many other contributors are attending the Brisbane and Melbourne expos and will be able to personally sign copies.

MELBOURNE 2011
April 8-10
Melbourne Showgrounds

Pets Haven Benefit Gig: #partyanimals #fundraiser #Melbourne #geekgirl

pets-haven

FEB 25th, 2011
PETS HAVEN BENEFIT GIG
NOISE BAR BRUNSWICK, MELBOURNE
DOORS OPEN 8PM
$10 ENTRY
18+

FEATURING :
CHINATOWN ANGELS
CYCLONE DIABLO
THE COMMITTAL
THE GREY FILE

ROCK N ROLL CAKE STALL AND RAFFLE DRAW ON THE NIGHT!!
RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE NIGHT $2.00 PER TICKET OR
3 FOR $5.00

DRAW #1
1st Prize Beserk Clothing pack
2nd Prize Delice Soap pack
3rd Prize Kittycat Black Rockabilly Jewelery

DRAW #2
1st Prize (male) metal merch pack (Soundworks touring)
1st Prize (female) metal merch pack (soundworks touring)
2nd Prize metal music pack (CDs, cassettes, merch etc)

DRAW #3
1st Prize Tattoo voucher courtesy of Down to Earth Tattoos
2nd Prize voucher for Mr. Nice Guy vegan cupcakes
3rd Prize DVD prize pack (over 25 titles)

For information on pets haven http://www.petshaven.com.au/

Digitise The Dawn: help the NLA digitise the first Australian newspaper to be run by women. #feminism #geekgirl

Digitise the Dawn

Donna Benjamin has started a campaign to raise funds to give the National Library of Australia so that they will Digitise the
first Australian newspaper to be run by women.

Louisa Lawson founded The Dawn: A Journal for Australian Women in 1888 and ran it for 17 years.  She was a pivotal figure in winning women the right to vote in Australia, and her publication played a key role in the struggle for women’s suffrage.

Donna discovered The Dawn is not yet online whilst doing research for her talk she gave at this year’s Haecksen miniconf. She contacted the library to find out if / when they might intend to add it to the Trove collection at http://trove.nla.gov.au

A brief email exchange with the Director of the digitisation project spurred her to try and raise the relatively small amount needed to see this happen.

After initially setting up a chipin, she has now set up a website with a direct paypal donate button – but will also accept direct deposits, cheques and money orders.

Even more than your money – Donna would appreciate all of us  helping to spread the word. Louisa Lawson is one of our founding feminists – and The Dawn trumpeted the charge.
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Digitise The Dawn
Raising funds to digitise Louisa Lawson’s Journal for Australian Women
http://digitisethedawn.org
http://twitter.com/digitisethedawn

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

ghost

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!!

Swags for the Homeless #Australia #homeless #gifts #geekgirl

Swag

 I was really impressed to see that finally some worthwhile effort, design, technology and thought had been put into something comfortable, portable and practicle for Homeless people.

With a compelling headline of cardboard box, cement … or dignified backpack. The Swag may yet take on .. and at least serve to create some temporary comfort zone.

The statistics for homeless people are staggering, and as we draw closer to the holiday season perhaps we can all spare buying those expensive and futile gifts and give to people who really need it.

I really love these swags.

Men of letters hosted by Women of Letters #fundraiser #Melbourne #geekgirl

And now it’s the men’s turn - Men of letters – October 31 at the Thornbury Theatre (Melbourne)

After a whirlwind road trip incorporating four states, 23 letter-writers, and more hastily scribbled postcards than you could poke a Kilometrico at, Women of Letters is moving to its new permanent home at the Thornbury Theatre with a special one-off testosteroney line-up.

On October 31^st, co-curators Michaela McGuire and Marieke Hardy will host for the very first time their inaugural all-male Men of Letters, featuring a relatively gasp-inducing range of the country’s finest and most dapper talent. They will go where no man has gone before – into the celebration of the lost art of letter writing.

Singer/songwriter PAUL KELLY, sartorially elegant bandleader DAVE GRANEY, writer/performer JOHN SAFRAN, The Chaser’s CHAS LICCIARDELLO, star of stage and screen EDDIE PERFECT, The Gin Club frontman BEN SALTER, Spicks and Specks’ ALAN BROUGH, troubadour TIM ROGERS, political scribe and author BOB ELLIS and last but not least, Australia’s most decadent food critic MATT PRESTON will each be penning and reading a letter to ‘The Woman Who Changed My Life’.

There’ll be a DJ set by the inestimably lovely EMMA PEEL, wine, and copious amounts of letter writing.  Stamps and envelopes will be provided, and in the spirit of participation attendees are encouraged to pen short notes. Men of Letters  kicks off at 3.00 pm – doors open at 2.20 pm – and bookings are essential.

For $20 that’s a fairly formidable afternoon’s entertainment. All funds raised to go Edgar’s Mission.

The Thornbury Theatre is at 859 High Street, Thornbury. Tickets – http://www.thethornburytheatre.com

Fund raiser for PBS 106.7 FM – Pash album launch – female hip hop – girl brigade #Melbourne #geekgirl

Pash is the presenter of Very Necessary on PBS FM 106.7, a show about girls getting their groove on, in the musical sense. On 14th October, 2010 at The Order of Melbourne, Pash will be presenting a night of Melbourne’s best in female hip hop and electronic music.

Catch Multicultural women’s DJ collective Lady Fingers serving up a cross-cultural blend of beats, including bhangra, hip-hop, reggae, electronic, soul, funk, and more, plus local electro dance duo Girl Brigade, hip hop nusoul glitch beat team Syreneyiscreamy & Able, Hailey Cramer and global party stylings from Ms Butt.

There’ll also be provocative projections courtesy of VJ Inxile, and Pash will add further spice as she launches her highly anticipated debut album.

If you are passionate about women in music and love the sounds of community radio then you will find it very necessary to attend this special event. Funds raised will go to PBS, Melbourne’s number one supporter of underrepresented and diverse music.

7pm sharp. $7 entry.
The Order of Melbourne
2/ 401 swanston street
Melbourne, Australia

Help get Tasmania’s Sarah Heald to One Movement 2010 #music #stargurl #geekgirl #donate

One Movement 2010 is the Asia-Pacific trade expo for Australian recording artists launching into international markets, and Sarah Heald has been fortunate enough as part a graduate of the JB Seed Management Workshop program, to be selected to represent Tasmanian artists for the first time at the conference.

This is an enormous opportunity for Tasmanian musicians who Sarah has already collaborated with in both formal and informal mentorship, management, promotional and advisory roles (such as Charles Du Cane, All Fires The Fire, Rough Skies Records, The Native Cats, The Paradise Motel and White Woods) under the banner of non-profit consultancy “Behind Every Great Management”.

Prior to her Tasmanian seachangeSarah was employed as an in-house PR at Mushroom Distribution Services, Wall of Sound Recordings (UK), and at Best Est PR (Pulp, Blur, Glastonbury webcast). After relocating to beautiful Tasmania in 2005,  she has actively been involved in events such as MONAFOMA, A Day on The Green, Hobart Fringe Festival, and Falls Festival in event coordination roles, as well as volunteering on the board of Hobart Fringe and the young friends of the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery (TMAGgots). Many locals will also recognise her from her work at live music venues, in particular North Hobart’s “The Alley Cat Bar”.

The good folk at JB Seed have provided her with a full conference pass and assistance to the value of nearly $1000, however she needs to arrange her own flights, freight, accommodation and per diems during the event and will also be taking unpaid leave to do so. Subsequentlyshe is relying on the broader community, and some of her volunteer hours ‘kharma’ to help have Tasmanian artists have a real presence for trade and export at One Movement.

Please donate.

Sticky Shop benefit for Romalang 17 – long reach stapler – April 23rd

THE STICKY ROMALANG 17 LONG REACH STAPLER BENEFIT.
Type: Party – Benefit
Start Time: Friday, April 23, 2010 at 10:00pm
Location: Pony bar
Street: 68 Little Collins Street
City/Town: Melbourne, Australia

Description.This is a fundraiser show Sticky is coordinating to raise cash for a Romalang 17 long reach stapler from Italy and import it to Sticky for public use.

The Romalang 17 is the mother of all long arm staplers and is capable of pushing staples through as many pieces of A4 as any zinemaker could imagine.

Playing on the night will be OUCH MY FACE + GO GENRE EVERYTHING + THE CHURCH OF HYSTERIA & there will be a STICKY ZINE STALL. First band is on at 10pm and it is $7 to get in. All money raised goes towards bringing the Romalang 17 to Melbourne.