Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, February 6, 2013 - Page 3
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The Buzz ‘La Contadina’ for sale Equal first
● Teresa Mico
■ The Mico family’s La Contadina restaurant is for sale. A sale sign sits atop the Rathdowne St building, after the property failed to sell at auction for an expected $2 million. The Mico family arrived from Italy in 1967 and have been running restaurants since. Giovanni, the current owner of La Contadina, took over family affairs in 1975. He is well-known amongst Mebourne’s celebrities. The restaurant’s walls are decorated with their photographs.
Under The Clocks At ‘Fortyfivedownstairs’
ART AT SOFITEL
● John Blackman ■ Media man John Blackman is excited about golf results at the weekend. “I came equal first at the National with 40 points - including an eagle on the very difficult par 4 third hole. “Knocked a three-wood in from 198 metres. Off my handicap of 23, I get two shots on that hole which meant I carded a remarkable 2 for 6! Woo hoo! “I just lerv this game!” John’s handicap is now 21.
Back on air ■ Michael Christian, one half of the radio team involved in the Royal prank call that was followed by the suicide of British nurse Jacintha Saldanha, has returned to the microphone. He is morning presenter of FOX, Melbourne.
● ‘Meet In the Middle’ is on show at the Sofitel On Collins ■ A collaborative ehhibition of limited edition prints by Kyoko Imazu and Damon Kowarsky are on show at the Atrium Gallery at the Sofitel ■ Arts Centre Melbourne Chief Melbourne On Collins until April 1. Executive Judith Isherwood says The Atrium Gallery is located on January was one of the busiest Level 35 of the hotel which is 25 months in memory at Australia’s Collins St. largest performing arts centre. The exhibition is being held in asMore than 134,000 people atsociation with Global Art Projects and tended Summer Season ticketed the Joshua McClelland Print Room. performances and a further 80,000 An invitation-only opening is beattending the free events. ing held on Tuesday (Feb. 19).
Record crowds
Stop Press: Pope resigns
Melbourne writer, teacher and performer Edwina Preston talk about ★ her second book, The Inheritance of Ivorie Hammer, an epic that weaves together a Dickensian sense of mystery, colourful characters and a township at social war with itself. The event will be held at Watsonia Library from 7pm-8pm on Tuesday, February 26. The official opening of the IB Art Exhibition will take place at the Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Caulfield, at 6.30pm on Friday (Feb. 15). Artworks from International Baccalaureate students will be on display.
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Melbourne Moments Faith works
Transitions FF
■ Bryan Patterson has left the Sunday Herald Sun. His Faithworks column will continue on the internet.
■ Transitions Film Festival takes place in Melbourne from Friday (Feb. 15) until Feb. 23. It includes the Australian premiere of Matt Damon and Gus Van Sant’s feature, Promised Land. Publicist Erin Jameson says the Transitions Film Festival runs at Federation Square, ACMI and Nova. “Transitions Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing powerful, inspiring and ground-breaking films from around the world that highlight the global transformations that are taking place every day in the global sustainability movement.”
● Bryan Patterson
● Streeton Trio will perform across Victoria ■ The Streeton Trio is returning to Australia to commence their first Australian tour. They will perform in Sydney , regional NSW, as well as, in Victoria, Castlemaine State Festival, Dunolly Town Hall, Macedon Music Society, Hamilton PAC, Peninsula Music Society in Mornington and will finish their tour on April 15 in Melbourne, performing at 45downstairs. Streeton Trio is a young all-Australian, Berlin-based classical piano trio featuring Benjamin Kopp (from Glenbrook), piano, Emma Jardine (from Victoria) on violin, and Martin Smith (from North Sydney) on cello. Julian Smiles will replace Martin for the first half of this tour and Berlin-based cellist Elena Cheah for the second half of the tour while Martin recovers from a nasty accident he had in Berlin in December which involved being hit by a taxi that had run a red light.
■ There was a rush of Vatican enquiries to Melbourne travel agents yesterday (Tues.) after news of the Pope’s resignation effective from February 28, and the conclave to be held in March. The last pope to resign was Pope Gregory XII in 1415. There was also a rush of Ex-Benedict jokes.
What’s On In Melbourne
Melbourne artists, Katie Young and Zsandor Burai are exhibiting ★ their latest paintings at Dome Gallery from March 14-27. An opening night will be held at the Mission To Seafarers, 717 Flinders St, Melbourne, from 6pm-9pm on Thursday, March 14. Subtlety with silver and gold through paintings is a signature of three works by Tessa Dodds at the South Yarra Art House, 6 Almeida Cres., South Yarra, says Sue Beavis. The Victorian Roller Derby League is moving “to a more intimate location” - the Darebin Community Sports Stadium at 857 Plenty Rd, Reservoir. On Sunday, February 24, Toxic Avengers will meet Dead Ringer Rosies. Rock Mobsters meet Dolls Of Hazzard.
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● Matt Damon