“Sexy & Exciting: The Brazilian Way!!”
SATURDAY, 28 March 2009 from 9pm
FORRO + SAMBA + CAIPIRINHA + DJ + COMPLIMENTARY FORRO DANCE CLASS + DOOR PRIZES
A very special night of FORRÓ (from North East of Brazil)
and SAMBA (from Rio) featuring:
Carlos Ferreira’s BANDA DO FORRO RETADO
“Great Forro for all”
MelSamba_SHOW Bateria
“The Samba Drums of Rio” .
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5 New Shows this Fri March 27 at 6pm
322 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Opp Bar Open. Free event.
CALLING FOR ENTRIES
Works on Paper 09 - $5000 1st Prize (acquisitive)
Artists are welcome to apply for our Printmaking and Drawing show by emailing work to mark@bsgart.com.au. Show opens Friday May 8 at 6pm and runs May 8-21. Deadline for submissions 25 April 2009.
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Improvisation is fun! It’s about freeing one’s creative spirit in a positive and safe environment. The courses are designed for adults aged 18 years or older. Each course consists of weekly two-hour sessions run over nine weeks.
Our instructors are trained improvisation performers who have been performing and teaching nationally and internationally for over 20 years.
Term 2
Tuesdays, April 28 – June 23
Wednesdays, April 29 – June 24
Time: 7-9pm
Location: The Space 318 Chapel Street (cnr Carlton St) Prahran
OR
Parish Hall 52 James Street (cnr High St) Northcote
Cost: $264 (incl. GST) Full, $220 (incl. GST) Concession
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Impro Melbourne presents
Improvisation for Actors
“ It restored my confidence in myself and in impro. It reminded me to be more playful and daring with my craft. I don’t think it is any co-incidence that since starting the course I have got 2 different acting jobs. “
Participant Actors Workshops 2008
A series of workshops run by professional actors for professional actors to explore spontaneous improvisation.
For anyone interested in honing their impro skills for:
Auditions
Stage work
Rehearsal techniques
Improvised work for theatre or television
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Come and bring your friends to the BSG Bushfire Appeal Charity Art Auction
This Tuesday March 3 at 6pm
100 works from some of Australia’s best artists including work from the2007 Sulman Prize winner David Disher and 2008 Dobell Prize winner Virginia Grayson.
No reserves.
All proceeds go to the Australian Red Cross
322 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Opp Bar Open. Free event.
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The Illawarra Folk Festival Folk Music School is on 16 and 17 January
2008 as part of the 23rd festival. Location is Bulli Uniting Church Halls, opposite the main festival site at Bulli Showground. It’s a great introduction to Folk Music, Tunes, Instruments and Musical Creativity.
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The 2008 National Folk Festival Masterclasses run 18th- 20th March with a line-up of brilliant and exciting tutors.
Mike Compton - Bluegrass Mandolin.
Mike, who received his first mandolin at the age of 15, has many awards and CDs to his name and has toured internationally. A renowned Nashville player, he has played with the multi-award winning Nashville Bluegrass Band and worked and recorded with John Hartford, who once said that Mike Compton knows more about Bill Monroe style mandolin than the Father of Bluegrass himself.
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