2012 GREAT SOUTHERN FESTIVAL

http://www.perthfestival.com.au/en/

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With music from Adam Hall and The Velvet Playboys

COME OUT SWINGIN' (GREAT SOUTHERN)

Prepare to experience (or even re-live) those hot New Orleans nights with some head nodding, toe tapping and finger snapping. Some of Perth's most fabulous Lindy Hoppers are coming down south to perform for you and show you what swing dancing's all about.

WORKSHOPS: $20/individual, $30/couple, and Under 18s free.

Sat 25 Feb
DENMARK - Centre for Sustainable Living, Denmark 10am–12pm
ALBANY - Uniting Church Hall, Townsend St, Lockyer 2–4pm

Sun 26 Feb

MT BARKER - Catholic Church Hall, Mann St, 10–12pm
ALBANY - Uniting Church Hall, Townsend St, Lockyer 2–4pm

To register and for more information, phone Marion Christie on 0407 412 530 or emailmarion.christie1@gmail.com

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THE 14TH TALE (GREAT SOUTHERN)

Written and performed by Inua Ellams

The 14th Tale is a free-flowing narrative that tells the hilarious exploits of a mischief maker who grew up on the clay streets of Nigeria, the rooftops of Dublin and finally landed in London. Inua vividly recreates the characters that punctuated his upbringing in deft and beautiful poetry, while exploring what it is to be a young, black male in London today.

Mon 27 Feb, 8pm - Albany Entertainment Centre

Tue 28 Feb, 8pm - Katanning Town Hall

Wed 29 Feb, 8pm - Denmark Civic Centre

WINNER 2009 EDINBURGH FRINGE FIRST

A BAC Scratch Commission with Apples & Snakes.

A London word Festival Commission. Originally funded by Arts Council England.

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Free ABC film night

BLOODY HIPPIES (GREAT SOUTHERN)

Including ABC Open shorts

Albany's Pepperjacks, a four-piece acoustic ensemble of accomplished musicians will take you back to a time when the hippies first hit the streets of Denmark with their 'arty ideas' and 'greenie' philosophies. With their infectious music and original arrangements, they will perform excerpts from the film, Bloody Hippies, and set the scene for this revealing documentary.

From 'hippy-dom' to some of the most influential community and business leaders of the region, director Valeska Wood reveals these true local stories with humour and heart.

Prior to the feature a short film made by community filmmakers in conjunction with ABC Open will be screened. Join ABC Open producer Suzannah Lyons as she presents work from local film makers. ABC Open is an exciting new way for regional communities to connect and share stories through the ABC. What’s Your Story?

6pm - The Pepperjacks

7pm - Films start

ORANJE TRACTOR WINERY

Address: 198 Link Road, Marbelup

Phone: 08 9842 5175

Supported by ABC Great Southern and ABC Open

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BRAVE NEW WORKS #19

Fri 2 Mar 2012 - Mon 5 Mar 2012

One of Denmark's most vibrant and creative annual arts festivals, Brave New Works inhabits the whole town, it pops up in front of hapless passers-by, re-directs traffic and takes over shop windows. It beckons you along bush tracks, onto the beaches and down the river.

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