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With Mercury joining the sun and Venus in the sign of harmonious relationships, this week benefits from the advice of St John of the Cross: Where you do not find love, put love, and there you will find it…
this week’s backing track sounds like Taurus Roy Orbison singing Communication Breakdown then accept that stability isn’t going to arrive from an external, uncertain world. Start tuning into your own inner strength.
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1. Written work submitted ready for publication (10) 6. Halt, cease (4) 10. Organs of taste (7) 11. Make more intense, coagulate (7) 12. Female head of a clan (9) 13. Lovers’ meeting (5) 14. Barb, prickle (5) 15. Chairman, head of Presbyterian church (9) 17. Mistaken, in error (9) 20. Stakes in poker (5) 21. Lower intestine (5) 23. Watchmen, guards (9) 25. Social worker, official who hands out charity (7) 26. 1920s design movement (3,4) 27. Pig’s grunting sound (4) 28. Nymphs who majntained the garden of the west (classical) (10)
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and relaxation, the Neptunian fog of illusion presently obscuring friendships finally starts to lift and illuminate the true from the faux. Certainly cause for celebration, especially with Mars in party mode providing some simply irresistible socialising.
PITCH IT FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Almost every band these days claims to have wide and varied influences – but the EP Shards of Glass from the Gold Coast’s Kiara Jack & The Jills truly embodies this diversity. The band’s live performances echo the sounds of ‘world’ meets ‘contemporary’ with the eclectic-edged voice of Kiara Jack at the centre of their sound. Kiara Jack & The Jills are renowned for their live shows, which feature instruments such as the yidaki (didgeridoo), blues harp and melody horn, taking the audience on a unique journey of music and vivid storytelling. Friday at the Bangalow Hotel.
North Coast Medicare Local is hoping to encourage north coast youth community members to enter the NCML ‘Mental Health Matters’ PITCH competition, for a rap/poetry slam competition. Applications are open for young people 12–25 years that are living in the north coast region to submit audio pieces. In keeping with International Youth Day, the theme for this round of the PITCH is ‘Mental Health Matters’. Prizes include a Roland synthesiser with Bose headphones, a Sennheiser studio mic kit and a Zoom recorder. Entries must comply with the guidelines and be uploaded before 20 October. Guidelines for entries, which includes the link for uploading entries: http://healthynorthcoast.org.au/pitch-guidelines/.
DRESS UP FOR PEACE
This Wednesday night Pizza Paradiso is offering prizes for poetry in honour of well-loved local poet, artist and filmmaker Geraldine Bigelow who died of breast cancer aged 41 in 2009. Geraldine exuded a sharp intelligence, style and wit, so poems exhibiting such qualities will be in with a big chance to win cash, wine, pizza, poetry books and other surprises. Rebecca Rushbrook, who won this year’s Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup and last year’s Lismore Poetry Cup as well as the Geraldine Bigelow prize a few years back, will be judging. Expect an intimate and interesting night of spoken word, music and bohemia hosted by Vasudha Harte with music by those purveyors of sonic eclecticism Dinkum Bohos. Poem length up to three minutes. Register by 7pm.
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PISCES: As this week’s psychic seesaw tips between P desire and dissention, flirting and fighting, ambition
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feasibility studies, experimental Uranus introducing new ideas while enthusiastic Jupiter escalates expenses. You’re buoyant and bubbly, with lots to say – but the real trick to this week is knowing when to walk away.
of relationship stagnation. And renovating anything else needing a deep-clean and fluff up: like tired attitudes, sad habit patterns, a dull career rut. Because there’s a superb new you just gagging to emerge…
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LIBRA: Even with the sun/Mercury/Venus trinity in Libra, O AQUARIUS: The planetary triad in fire signs stirs up a K whirlwind in la vie Aquarius: energetic Mars discussing this week’s rants, tirades and midweek mood swings still
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the scenes – on the sidelines rather than in the crosshairs. But only until late-week Leo moon lavishes you with some very complimentary press and a cornucopia of support from excellent friends and new allies.
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The Byron Freedom Rally on Sunday at Railway Park is a celebration of cultural diversity and tolerance. The rally seeks to affirm freedom from fear, terror laws, xenophobia and war. The rally will feature speakers, including refugee advocates and Amnesty; kids’ activities, including facepainting, hula and poi; and a smorgasbord of multicultural entertainment including choirs, standup comedy, clowns, music and bellydance. Punters are invited to a dress-up party on the day. While many women will be wearing hijabs in solidarity with their Muslim sisters suffering vilification and intimidation, others will be vying for the ‘Terrorismadup’ Award for the most creative costume. The award is in honour of local designer Ollie Buckworth who was offloaded from a flight for doodling ‘Terrorismadeup’. From 11am.
SCREEN YOURSELF! Screenworks has partnered with three major production companies to give three local writers the opportunity to join with their professional writers as they work and develop a story into a television script. To apply for the program, applicants need to be a resident of NSW and have an up-to-date Screenworks membership. Applicants are asked to demonstrate their writing ability by submitting an example of their writing for television. Details of Inside the Writers Room, application forms and how to apply can be found on the Screenworks website (www.screenworks.com.au). Applications close on 12 Nov.
ALICE IN MURWILLUMBAH The magical world of Alice comes to the Tweed Valley next month with the staging of the Murwillumbah Theatre Company’s new pantomime, Alice’s Adventures. Alice encounters a cast of strange characters and fanciful beasts, including the groovy White Rabbit, March Hare, Mad Hatter, the sleepy Dormouse and grinning Cheshire Cat, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the dreadful Red Queen and a host of other unusual creatures. Alice’s Adventures will be staged at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre on Friday at 7.30pm, Saturday at 5.30pm, and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are just $12 for adults and $6 for school students and are available online at www. murwillumbahtheatrecompany.com; from the Murwillumbah Music shop on 6672 5404; or at the door.
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