Film The Dendy Dish
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From Opera to Shakespeare, from the King of Pop to the King of Waltz, Dendy Byron Bay Cinemas has something for everyone this month. On Friday at 8pm, the cinema will be screening the Sydney concert of Andre Rieu (pass the smelling salts!). Tickets $40, on sale now. On Saturday and Sunday at 1pm the UK National Theatre’s stunning performance of All’s Well That Ends Well, captured live in high definition, will fill the screens with Shakespeare’s tale of sexism, snobbery and the battle between generations. Tickets $21-25.
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and drawings of native and imagined birds in a variety of styles. Christine uses the bird motif as a vehicle for pictorial experimentation for her latest showing ‘Learning How to Fly’. Opening 6 – 8pm.
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Local emerging Mullumbimby artists Helen Cooper and Romy Dingle are preparing Following the successful opening of his latest exhibition their final works for Southern Cross University’s annual at the Tweed River Gallery, graduation show. Both artists renowned Byron Bay artist James Guppy will be opening are concerned about the state of the environment the PANique exhibition at the and the irreparable damage Waywood Gallery on Friday. that humans are making – a The PANique exhibition is a showcase exhibition for a group message that is already important to our local of local artists, the Practising community. Their work, Artists Network (PAN). along with nearly 50 other Remembering How to graduating artists, can be seen Fly at the Visual Arts (V) Block, Christine Porter opens her Southern Cross University, exhibition of miniatures Military Road, Lismore. The at Barebones Gallery in show is open from 10am – Bangalow on Friday. With 5pm daily (except Sundays) 365 miniature paintings and runs until Saturday.
has performed all around Australia and the USA and has appeared on Brisbane’s 612 ABC, Tasmania’s Huon FM and Briz 31’s Cinema. Until jumping the ocean to Canada, she cohosted The Frog and Peach, the cultishly popular comedy drive-time radio show on 4ZZZ. Clear the canteen, comedy is on the menu. This Thursday at Side Splitting Comedy at the Currumbin RSL 7.30pm and Thursday October 22 at Ballina RSL at 8pm. For tix to currumbin: www.currumbinrsl. com.au or phone 07 5534 7999. Ballina tix are at the door.
Dr Sketchy’s Cabaret LifeDrawing is on again this Singing Nun at the Drill Tuesday at the Buddha Bar in Byron Bay. Doors open Hall at 6pm with drawing and God who could forget this entertainment until 9pm. Bring sister with strings? Billed as your own dry art materials, no Nun, Rebel, Singer, Feminist easels please. It’s an over-18s and Lover, this bride of Christ event so no kiddies. Melbourne was the star of Sister Smile, the performer Ms Frankie Valentine true story about a Dominican and Brisbane performer Ms nun in Belgium who writes an Rose are our models for the global pop hit in the 1960s. The night. There’s Burlesque, drinks, film traces her unique story. prizes, sketching, food and Screening at the Drill Hall, good times for all Bohemians. Mullumbimby, Saturday and Cost is $15 at the door. Sunday. Dinner, coffee and cake at 7pm. Film starts 8pm. A Total Pitch Nuns get in for free. As long as Screenworks is delighted to they sing the Our Father with a announce the six finalists rock beat. For more details go in the 2009 Life’s a Pitch to www.mullumflicks.com competition. A panel of local film and screen industry judges selected the projects that will go through to the Standup comedian and serial final which is a public pitch mother Mandy Nolan presents night on October 24 in Byron a Mother of a Comedy night Bay. Congratulations to the featuring Australia You’ve Got 2009 Screenworks Life’s a Pitch Talent’s semi finalist Sandy finalists: Wendy Grey with Gandhi and Jenny Wynter, Nitboy, Anne Shepperson with just returned from two years Warped, Salvador Castro with performing in the US. Jenny One Heart Two Homes, Jane returns with a sure fire show Hanckel with Children of Gaia, and a swag of complimentary Mandy Rogers with The Casting reviews. This is one woman Couch and Stefan Plesnik, Paul on a mission. Jen has written Archer and Nathan Sheehy for ABC TV’s The Glass House, with Buskin for Change.
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FRIDAY NIGHTS @ THE YAC Drop in fun for 12-17 year olds movies, music, art, gaming, food and more… 6-10pm every week
Special Friday night visit by R&B legend Anthony David – Oct 23 Workshops – The Writers Centre & Byron Shire Council Wed 14 & Thursday 15 For info & bookings ring Byron Council 6685 9341
FREE Beginners Skateboarding Workshop with Jai Lewan Boys Oct 14 – Girls Oct 15 10am to 3pm – bookings required!
Trail Blazers 2009 – get in NOW! Youth Business Development Program – on Thursdays & Fridays
UPCOMING STUFF SNAP #2 Youth Photography Competition/Exhibition This years theme: I remember, I believe, I wish…. Entries due November 6
Hospitality Short Course starts October 26
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