Events April 2009
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THE CAPES VOLUNTEER TEAM NEEDS YOU! |
Date: Every Thursday 2009
Venue: Various, See Details below
| Contact Details: | For more information or to register, call the Capes office on 9757 2202. |
Lend The Environment A Helping Hand!
Every Thursday at 9am - 2pm the Capes Volunteer Team head out to the natural areas and carry out conservation activities - whether it be attacking weeds, collecting seeds, planting trees or maintaining tracks.
Whatever the job, the team gets out there, has fun and helps the environment. And you can too!
The team meets at the Capes Office at the Community Centre, Tunbridge Street, Margaret River. Make sure you bring your lunch and wear appropriate and hardy clothing and footwear.
So come on, join the Eco Warriors!
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Events May 2009
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MARKET DAY AT SARACEN ESTATES |
Date: Various Dates - See Below 2009
Venue: Saracen Estates
| Contact Details: | Michelle Yugovich - Cellar Door Manager
phone: (08) 9755 6000 / 3517 Caves Road Wilyabrup
email: michelle@saracenestates.com.au / Website: saracenestates.com.au |
Every Wednesday and Sunday is Market Day at Saracen!
Demonstrations & Displays every Wednesday & Sunday featuring olive oil products, dukkah, pesto, dips, sauces, pickles, jams, muesli, savory cookies, cheeses & jewellery. See the schedule below to fit Market Day into your experience!
Wed 1 July - Tranquillita
Sun 5 July - Natural Olive Oil Soap Factory
Wed 8 July - Natural Olive Oil Soap Factory
Sun 12 July - Tranquillita
Wed 15 July - Tranquillita
Sun 19 July - Natural Olive Oil Soap Factory
Wed 22 July - Natural Olive Oil Soap Factory
Sun 26 July - Tranquillita
Wed 29 July - Tranquillita
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TOWN SQUARE MARKETS |
Date: Various Dates - See Below 2009
Venue: Margaret River Town Square, Bussell Highway
Spend Your Weekend At The Town Square Markets!
Whether it be regional produce, art, craft, fashion or jewellery - you'll find it all here at the Town Square Markets. Grab yourself, or a loved one, a gift from Margaret River today!
21st
July Dates:
5th & 19th
August Dates:
2nd & 16th
September Dates:
6th, 20th & 27th (Queens Bday long weekend)
October Dates:
4th & 18th
November Dates:
1st &15th
December Dates:
6th, 13th, 20th & 27th (Christmas)
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Events June 2009
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CAPE LODGE COOKING CLASS AND DINNER PACKAGE |
Date: All Winter 2009
Experience Another World…
Every Saturday afternoon join Head Chef Tony Howell in the Cape Lodge Restaurant as he imparts some of his culinary secrets and takes you through the food preparation for the evening.
Changing the menu every day, Tony's philopsophy of using only home made ingredients and the freshest of local produce has resulted in Cape Lodge being named as one of Australia's finest gourmet establishments and ranking in the Top Ten in the World For Food.
Tony's cooking classes commence at 4pm and include cooking tips, demonstrations and recipes followed by a 5 course chef's tasting menu served in the magnificent Cape Lodge restaurant.
The Cape Lodge Cooking Class and Dinners are $175 per person and will run every Saturday throughout June and July.
For those wishing to stay at Cape Lodge before or after, a special accommodation rate is available from $365 including a superb gourmet breakfast.
Reservations essential.
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WHALE WATCHING IN AUGUSTA |
Date: 1st June to September 2009
Venue: Augusta
| Contact Details: | For Whale Watching or Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse tour bookings contact the Augusta and Margaret River Visitor Centres on + 61 8 9780 5911 or email welcome@margaretriver.com
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Augusta – “the whales' first port of call”
Each year Southern Right and Humpback whales migrate from Antarctica to breed in Australian waters – the first whales to stop, choose the idyllic Flinders Bay in Augusta, nestled in the south of the picturesque Margaret River region. Augusta is also unique because the whales come here to breed and this is one of the only places in the world where you can watch Southern Right and Humpback whales interact. Augusta is also special as the dramatic meeting point of the Southern and Indian oceans. Come and see these magnificent creatures in the pristine waters off Augusta from June to September each year. There are plenty of great look out points – the high powered binoculars at the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse are great whale spotting as is the top of the lighthouse tower. Alternatively, get up really close on a whale watching tour.
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RIGBY AT THE RED BARN |
Date: 7 June - 31 August 2009
Venue: Paul Rigby Gallery and Studio
China and France Showcased...
View the inaugural exhibition of Paul Rigby images from China and France.
China: "Black and White Impressions" - Willow Pattern Walkabout 50 Years Later
In 1959, PR and writer Kirwan Ward were the first Western journalists of any country allowed back into China after the communist revolution of ’49, so it’s exactly 50 years later.
France: Sketches of a Sojourn
Depictions of experiences in France are also on display.
Exhibition open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm. Appointments can be made for out of hours viewings.
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MARGARET RIVER FARMERS MARKETS |
Date: Various Dates 2009
Venue: Tunbridge Street, Margaret River
Think Fresh, Think Seasonal, Think Local!
Margaret River regularly hosts its popular Farmers Markets for one and all to grab a fresh, tasty bargain. The popular breakfast bar and Yahava Koffee van are always there along with heaps of locally produced food and other goodies - with enough new in season to keep everyone suprised!
And at 11am on each market day a hamper of local goodies will be drawn (everytime you buys something - grab yourself a free raffle ticket!)
June and July see the local Koonac Goat crew trialling their goat sausages (along with tasting!). June will also see the last of the organic persimmons with July being Virgin Olive Oil month. Visitors can try olives which have literally just been crushed!
Don't miss October's Asparagus month and November for it's New Potatoes. Keep your eyes and ears open for an upcoming spring launch - details coming soon.
Markets are open from 8am - 12pm.
2009 Dates:
25th July
22nd August
26th September
10th and 24th October
14th and 28th November
12th and 26th December
2010 Dates:
9th and 23rd January
13th and 27th February
13th and 27th March
10th and 24thApril
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NATURE IN STITCHES |
Date: June & July 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre
Photoquilts by Maureen Munro
Bringing together passions for our natural environment, photography and quilting, Maureen has created an exhibition that brings photos to life on fabric.
Meet the artist Wednesdays at the Cultural Centre at 11.30am on July 1/8/15/22nd or Sunday 3.30pm-5.30pm July 5/12/19th. The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm.
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Events July 2009
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY EVENTS |
Date: Throughout July 2009
Venue: Various - See below
| Contact Details: | For more information about Christmas In July events, please see the individual listing below. |
IT'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!
Celebrate Christmas in July in style this year! See the listings below for event happenings!
Seashells Caves House
Celebrate Yuletide in Yallingup! Caves House Hotel is now taking bookings for Christmas in July functions. Delicious traditional Christmas menu available for lunch or dinner. Prices start from $45 per person. Contact Lizzy Pepper for further details on 9750 1500 or lpepper@caveshousehotel.com.au.
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MARGARET RIVER CINEMA - JULY |
Date: All July 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre
Enjoy a night out at the movies in Margaret River this July!
Held at the Margaret River Cultural Centre - Adults $12 / Friends $10 / Youth $7. Box office and kiosk open 30 minutes prior to screening.
X-MEN ORIGINS – WOLVERINE
A dazzling comic book fantasy. Hugh Jackman has elevated his skills to new heights and his ability to couple brute force with vulnerability is the key. The film is a fast-paced spectacle filled with action, drama, romance, wry humour and technical wizardry, catering for a sophisticated audience. It’s simply Marvel-lous.
Screening Sunday 5 July 6pm and Tuesday 7 July 7pm.
MONSTERS VS ALIENS
California girl Susan Murphy is clobbered by space gunk on her wedding day, then mysteriously grows to 49 feet 22 inches tall. This is a colourful Dreamworks 3D animation about a group of rogue monsters pitted against surly aliens on the brink of invading Earth. There’s plenty to keep youngsters and their parents engrossed with visual comedy and technical brilliance. All tickets $7. Rated PG.
Screening Friday 10 July at 1pm.
ELEGY
Beauty, obsession and longing are the central themes of this hypnotic, but ultimately flawed drama in which an ageing college professor falls in lust with one of his stunning and vulnerable students. Kingsley is at his shining best, expressing every vulnerability, fear, inadequacy and loneliness as he stumbles badly through a relationship he is not equipped to handle. Rated M.
Screening Sunday 1 July at 6pm.
END OF THE LINE
Save Our Fish! Internationally acclaimed doc End of the Line has received glowing reviews for its expose of the international fishing industry and what needs to be done. In a tribute to the marine environment on the doorstep of Margaret River, we will be treated to the very first Australian showing of this ground breaking documentary. Guest speakers are Prof Jessica Meeuwig, centre for Marine Futures UWA, and Time Nicol, Marine Coordinator for the Conservation Council of WA. This is a fundraiser for the Margaret River Surfrider Foundation.
Screening Tuesday 14 July at 6.45pm. Tickets from Beachlife or Arts Margaret River.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM – BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN
Ex-security guard from the Museum of Natural History, Larry Daley is now a small and upcoming businessman, putting novelty products into the market. When he gets a distress call from Jebediah, he infiltrates the Smithsonian Institute in order to rescue Jebediah and Octavius who have been shopped to the museum, destined to be put into deep storage. Rated PG.
Screening Friday 17 July at 1pm.
STATE OF PLAY
US Congressman Stephen Collins is the chairman of a committee overseeing defence spending, until his research assistant mistress is brutally murdered and secrets come tumbling out. Washington Report Cal McCaffrey’s editor assigns him to investigate the story. McCaffrey steps into a cover-up that threatens to shake the nation. Rated M.
Screening Sunday 19 July 6pm and Tuesday 21 July 7pm.
ANGELS AND DEMONS
When Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon discovers evidence of an ancient secret brotherhood knows as the Illuminati, the most powerful underground organization in history, he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organisation’s most despised enemy – the Catholic Church. Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb. Rated M.
Screening Sunday 26 July 6pm and Tuesday 28 July 7pm.
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JEZ MEAD |
Date: 2-4 July 2008
Venue: Various - See Below
Folk and Blues
Folk Blues troubadour Jez Mead returns comes to Perth and the South West this July supported by the delightful Felicity Groom. Jez is constantly touring all over this wide brown land and this inspires and fills his music with a hypnotic sense of place and space.
He is deep and diverse in voice and word and his guitar style rises to whatever the song calls for. That can mean slapping it, tapping it, wringing it’s neck, caressing it , bending it, bashing it, tuning it weird, making it sway, swing, sing, strumming it, fingerpicking it, making it run, chasing it down and holding it gently to his heart. He can sing sweet about love gone wrong or holla and scream about the plight of drug tested spiders. He also has the odd pop notion and bangs his foot on a wooden box to drive the music on.
Jez has supported Midnight Oil, Angus and Julia Stone, the Waifs, The Beautiful Girls and Tex Perkins to name a few as well as playing many of the countries festivals including the East Coast Blues and Roots fest, Festival of the Sun, and Peats Ridge and Queenscliffe. He has 3 independently released albums distributed by Vitamin Records and is currently working on a fourth as well as an instrumental album.
Jez plays the following gigs in the South West:
Thurs 2nd – The Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, 8pm Fri 3rd – The Prince, Bunbury, 8pm Sat 4th – Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough,
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IL FIASCO |
Date: 4 July 2009
Venue: Settlers Tavern
Life's a Rollercoaster...
iL Fiasco is a band based in the SW of WA. Made up of wine industry people and play a great selection of known covers and write original material influenced by a wide array of rock music genres, from Led Zeppelin and Cream through to The Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age.
The band will then be heading back into the studio to record some exciting new tracks which will see the band’s broad musical influences on display. We will be playing a number of old original favourites as well as road testing some new originals along with some of our favourite covers. There may be a few surprises in store!
The band sounds better than ever with a powerful guitar, bass and drums sound textured with some great keys. The EP will be available for sale on the night.
Catch them at Settlers Tavern on Saturday 4th July.
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WATERSHED TRUFFLE FESTIVAL |
Date: 4 July 2009
Venue: Watershed Winery
A Festival of Truffles!
Watershed Premium Wines invites you to their Truffle Festival on Saturday 4th July from 10am – 4pm.
There will be a truffle dogs demonstration at 11.30am and 2.30pm as well as a heap of festival activities including free samples of truffle and hazel nut products. Fresh truffles, truffle and hazel nut products, truffle trees and truffle inspired take away food will be available for purchase as well.
A 7 course Truffle Degustation Dinner will also follow that evening:
Where: Watershed’s Restaurant
Cost: $180pp
When: Saturday 4th July at 6.30pm
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AUGUSTA WINE CLUB TASTING EVENT |
Date: 8 July 2009
Venue: Augusta Hotel
Wine Tasting with the Constellation Wine Group.
Come along and taste a variety of wines - whites and reds - from regions all over Australia as well as Margaret River.
Constellation has a large portfolio of wines for you to sample. A chief winemaker will also be there to take you through the tasting and answer any questions you may have.
Cost: $50 pp (includes food)
RSVP's essential for catering purposes.
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YOGACHARYA MOVIE SCREENING |
Date: 8 July 2009
Venue: Margaret River Yoga School
| Contact Details: | To RSVP please contact Shane Moody on 9757 9679. |
What Yoga Can Do For You...
A free movie on Yogacharya B K S Iyengar will be shown at 6.30pm on Wednesday, July 8 at the Margaret River Yoga School.
The movie shows nine decades of the yoga teacher's life as a Guru teacher, husband, father and Shishya and includes rare footage of him in his 30s practising yoga.
It is narrated by Naseeruddin Shah, an Iyengar yoga student.
Come see the movie if you are interested in yoga and what it can do for you and what it has done for Mr Iyengar.
There will be light Indian snacks and refreshments provided.
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WOLF AND CUB |
Date: 9 July 2009
Venue: Settlers Tavern
Science and Sorcery
Wolf & Cub’s new album Science And Sorcery featuring Seven Sevens and One To The Other is now on sale and the band will hit the road with their most extensive headline tour of Australia.
Wolf & Cub hail from Adelaide, though their sound has taken them far beyond. Forming in 2002, they spent their first year honing their sound before playing their first show in 2003. Consisting of guitar, bass and two drummers/percussionists the band quickly gained a fervent live following from their fearsome performances. The band have played the Laneway festivals, Big Day Out and Great Escape as well as a string of high profile supports including Hot Hot Heat, Futureheads and being handpicked by Josh Homme to support Queens of the Stone Age.
Tickets available online http://www.moshtix.com.au/ Or $20 at the door Settlers Tavern Margaret River Thurs July 9
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GM FREE DANCE SESSION WITH BEEVA FEEVA |
Date: 10 July 2009
Venue: Settlers Tavern
Say No to GMO!
Margaret River’s own Beeva Feeva will warm up winter with a ‘GM Free Dance Session’ on Friday the 10th of July at Settlers Tavern.
Widely renowned for playing music made for dancing, Beeva Feeva’s musical style incorporates the best of funk, reggae and dub to create crowd inspiring live performances.
Spokesman Eddie Donato says the gig is devoted to creating awareness about the problems of GM foods and will hopefully encourage locals to send a message to the shire that it should remain GM free.
Beeva Feeva has toured internationally and played alongside such acts as The Violent Femmes, Salmonella Dub, Afro Cuban All Stars, Gomez, The Cat Empire, Bob Evans and Gyroscope. ‘The Feeva’ will be supported by local musicians at this gig, providing locals with an opportunity to hear some home grown talent.
The band promises to deliver good vibrations for dancing on Friday the 10th of July from 9pm at Settlers Tavern. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to the local ‘Say No to GMO’ group. Information will be available on the night for those interested in learning more and locals can show their support by signing a petition that will be delivered to the shire on 23rd of July.
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HUCKLEBERRY SWEDES |
Date: 11-12 July 2009
Venue: Settlers Tavern
Suburban Dreaming
Take a soul singer like Marvin Gaye, send him to Neil Young's farm for work experience, get him to jam with Levon Helm and the Band and then take him on a fishing trip with Paul Kelly and you'll have an idea of the Huckleberry Swedes. Guitars, Banjo, Hammond Organ, Squeeze Box and great harmonies.
Huckleberry Swedes are a five piece outfit hailing from South Australia. With BJ Barker on drums, Sam Willoughby on bass &vocals, Richard "The Judge" Coates on keyboards & accordion, Mark Elberg on guitars, banjo, mandolin & vocals and Troy Loakes on vocals & guitar. This band of experienced players have rightly developed a name as a great live act.
Sometimes alt Country, sometimes Soul, Huckleberry Swedes are artists with voices that join in the ups and downs of our time. Songs about the love of fishing, pies, and sweethearts, songs of protest, underdog anthems and melancholic musings baked in a crust of roots, rock, folk, soul, Australiana and Americana. They’re a band that asks questions about who we are, and what our place is in the land.
The band’s live shows are delivered with an intense heart and soul that has seen them invited to spend the last year criss-crossing the Eastern States to perform at some of our finest music festivals, including Byron Bay Blues & Roots, Apollo Bay, Gympie Music Muster, Fuse, Tamworth and the Robe Village Fair, as well as performing their own tours.
Huckleberry Swedes are touring nationally to promote Suburban Dreaming, their debut full length album produced by Midnight Oil's, Jim Moginie, which will be available from May 2009.
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VINO VILLAGE |
Date: 11 July 2009
Venue: Yallingup Room, Caves House Hotel
South West On Show At Caves House!
Experience an afternoon of delectable tasings with a mouth watering selection of fine food and wine from some of the region's best producers.
Some of the producers on show include Alkoomi, Chambord, Saracen Estates, Palandri, Wise Wine, Windance Wines, Amberley, Lenton Brae, Clairault and Pierro.
Come along for your chance to win the raffle - featuring great prizes of local wines and a stay at Seashells Resort Yallingup.
Free entry and free music from the Rusty Tin Men!
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FRENCH BISTRO CLASSICS DINNER & FRENCH WINE WEEK AT MUST |
Date: 13-19 July 2009
Venue: Must Margaret River
A French Feast For the Senses!
Beginning Monday 13th July a 'Tour de France' in wine will be shown every evening for a week, a compilation of many of Must Wine Bar’s favourite wines representing the classic wine regions of France.
You might get started in Champagne, stopover in Sancerre on your way to Burgundy, with a strong finish in Bordeaux.
On the 16th July Must’s French Bistro Classics Dinner with Russell Blaikie will see you sampling a nourishing feast matched by amazing wines. What better way to celebrate the storming of the Bastille than sampling the cuisine that has fed armies of French for hundreds of years. Simple rustic specials that all typify the heart and soul of a French country kitchen.
Held in the Must Margaret River Private Dining Room on Thursday 16th July. Bookings and Prepayment ESSENTIAL. $120.
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ROCK N ROLL IS ALIVE! |
Date: 18 July 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre
| Contact Details: | Tickets available from The Good Olive, Lloyds, Margaret River Fancy Dress, Spice (Busselton), Augusta Newsagency or for Perth buyers, contact sarahsapce@optusnet.com.au. |
STRAP ON YOUR DANCING SHOES AND SHAKE OFF THOSE WINTER BLUES!
Saturday 18th July will show you that Rock N Roll is still alive! Enjoy a night of dancing to "The Continentals", free drink on arrival, supper, "Jive Catz" floorshow and some great prizes (including best dressed!).
Be one of the first people through the door to receive your free showbag complete with gourmet local produce samples, discount vouchers and a hole lot more.
Time: 8pm to midnight (bar opens at 7.30pm)
Cost: $50 or $45 for group ticket purchases of eight or more, $60 at the door if not sold out prior
Please note, this is a licensed event aimed at the 30+ age group, so if that's you, come along for a fun night of dancing and a great night out!
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SARACEN ESTATES NEW RELEASE DINNER |
Date: 18 July 2009
Venue: Saracen Estates
| Contact Details: |
Bookings essential 9755 6000
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Join the Saracen Estates family & Winemaker Bob Cartwright!
With a spotlight on our 2006 Reserve Cabernet, 2007 Chardonnay & 2006 Shiraz at the“New Release Dinner”
Includes a sit down, 3 course meal by Head Chef Mike Dixon accompanied by 3 glasses of our new release wines & a wine or beer on arrival.
When: Saturday 18 July, 6.30pm-11pm
Cost: $130
Where: Saracen Estates, 3517 Caves Rd Wilyabrup
Transport available via Gannaways direct 9752 3036, $15 return trip!
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THE TEN SOPRANOS |
Date: 23 July 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre
The Ten Sopranos is a visually pleasing, artistically clever and vocally exciting show.
Directed by and featuring the critically acclaimed soprano, Miss Penny Pavlakis, former principal artist with Opera Australia.
From The Beatles to Puccini, Nessun Dorma and La Donna Mobile to Aye Calypso, Summertime, Memory and more, this is an original and world class beautifully delivered show.
Cost: $40 adults / $35 friends / $20 youth.
Show commences at 8pm, bar opens at 7pm.
Proudly sponosored by Stocker Preston.
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WILDWOOD VALLEY COOKING SCHOOL |
Date: 24th - 26th July 2009
Venue: Wildwood Valley
Are You Mad About Food?
Wildwood Valley's, Sioban Baldini has designed her cooking schools so that the participants can be hands on! To get the most out of cooking you need to combine all your senses, so Sioban wants everyone to taste, feel, smell, see and listen to the food that you will be producing together. Groups can vary in numbers from 8 to 10 people. You can choose to organise your own group of friends and book a weekend exclusively for yourselves or you can make a booking to join a scheduled cooking school weekend throughout the year.
Mad About Food Cooking School Schedule for 2009
Residential Cooking School Weekends
- Fri, 24th – Sun, 26th July, 2009 - A Taste of Tuscany!
The schedule for our weekend of cooking and fun begins:
Friday
Check in from 2.00pm
Saturday
8.00–9.30am Gourmet cooked or continental breakfast
10.30am Cooking school commences, aprons on and let the fun begin!
4 hours of blood, sweat and tears over the hot stove!
2.30pm Lunch around the big table to enjoy the taste sensations you have cooked and relax with a well earned glass of wine
4.30pm Free time to explore the area or relax at your leisure
Evening
Should you like us to arrange a reservation at one of our nearby restaurants, please let us know and we shall be happy to organise it for you.
Sunday
8.00-9.30am Leisurely gourmet cooked or continental breakfast to farewell your cooking companions and new found friends
Tariff
- $ 365 per person twin share
- $140 single person supplement
Includes
- 2 nights accommodation
- Gourmet breakfast each morning
- 4 hr cooking school and lunch
- Recipe booklet to take home
- “mad about food” apron
For those partners who would prefer not to join in the cooking class but partake of the delicious lunch, there is a reduction of $50
NB As we do not have a liquor license, we ask that you please bring your own favorite drinks to enjoy over the weekend. Please notify us of any food allergies or dislikes at time of booking so that we can cater for your needs – many thanks!
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THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT JULY TOUR |
Date: 25 July 2009
Venue: Settlers Tavern
Final Conversation Tour
The Butterfly Effect are still flying high on the success of their third album ‘FINAL CONVERSATION OF KINGS’. The album debuted late last year at #3 on the Australian ARIA Album chart and was #1 on the Top 20 Australian Artist’s ARIA Album chart!
The Australian tour will kick off in their hometown of Brisbane and make its way around the country finishing up in Darwin. Features special guests Dead Letter Circus & Calling All Cars
Tix on sale Wednesday 8th April / Tickets are $33.00 Inc + BF Presale and $38.00 Inc on the night if available /
Tickets available from 114 Bussell Highway, Margaret River WA 6285 Ph: 08 9757 2398,
Saturday 25th July at Settlers Tavern – Margaret River 18 + EVENT
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JORDIE LANE |
Date: 29-30 July 2009
Venue: Prince of Wales Bunbury & Settlers Tavern
Sleeping Patterns
Jordie Lane will release his long awaited debut album, Sleeping Patterns, on Friday 12 June through Vitamin Records.
Co-produced by Jeff Lang and Tim Hall, Sleeping Patterns had been brewing in the subconscious of Jordie’s mind for four years, and eventually came to fruition in the winter of 2008. Recorded in little more than five days, the album is storytelling at its rawest, gutsiest, and most fragile.
Featuring guest performances by prominent roots artists Ashley Davies, Jeff Lang, Laura Jean, and Liz Stringer, Sleeping Patterns moves between finger pickin’ ballads, western tunes, rockin’ blues and the odd sea shanty. These are songs delivered with such beautiful imagery and wisdom that it’s hard to believe most tracks were written before Jordie had even turned 21.
Jordie has previously released two EPs Ill Communication (2005) and Lovers Ride (2006), and played countless live shows including several sold out performances at The Spiegeltent, The Port Fairy Folk Festival, and toured alongside Loudon Wainwright lll, Gotye, Jeff Lang, and Kate Miller Heidke. Highly regarded as a solo performer, Jordie also collaborated with Canadian songwriter Tracy McNeil under the moniker of Fireside Bellows, and they are still receiving accolades today for their 2008 release, No Time To Die.
Don’t miss Jordie Wednesday 29 July – Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury and Thursday 30 July – The Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
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THE KURSK |
Date: 29 July 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cutural Centre
An inspiring true story of hope, courage and love..
In August 2000, Russian submarine The Kursk mysteriously vanished before its wreckage was soon discovered on the bottom of the ocean.
This extraordinary play by Sasha Janowicz reveals the amazing true story of the ill-fated submarine.
As the brave sailors anxiously sit trapped 80 metres beneath the sea, their rescuers work frantically on the surface. Admiral Popov, their leader, is under extreme pressure to succeed at all costs - if he fails, there could be a nuclear disaster in the Atlantic.
Familes are also desperate for news of their loved ones - a young woman can but hope and pray for her sailor as he writes her love letters from inside The Kursk.
Compelling from beginning to end, The Kursk is an epic thriller, an intriguing mystery and a love story for the ages.
See it at the Margaret River Cultural Centre on Wednesday 29th July from 8pm.
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WILDWOOD VALLEY COOKING SCHOOL |
Date: 31st July - 2nd August 2009
Are You Mad About Food?
Wildwood Valley's, Sioban Baldini has designed her cooking schools so that the participants can be hands on! To get the most out of cooking you need to combine all your senses, so Sioban wants everyone to taste, feel, smell, see and listen to the food that you will be producing together. Groups can vary in numbers from 8 to 10 people. You can choose to organise your own group of friends and book a weekend exclusively for yourselves or you can make a booking to join a scheduled cooking school weekend throughout the year.
Mad About Food Cooking School Schedule for 2009
Residential Cooking School Weekends
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Fri, 31st – Sun, 2nd August, 2009 - A Taste of Tuscany!
The schedule for our weekend of cooking and fun begins:
Friday
Check in from 2.00pm
Saturday
8.00–9.30am Gourmet cooked or continental breakfast
10.30am Cooking school commences, aprons on and let the fun begin!
4 hours of blood, sweat and tears over the hot stove!
2.30pm Lunch around the big table to enjoy the taste sensations you have cooked and relax with a well earned glass of wine
4.30pm Free time to explore the area or relax at your leisure
Evening
Should you like us to arrange a reservation at one of our nearby restaurants, please let us know and we shall be happy to organise it for you.
Sunday
8.00-9.30am Leisurely gourmet cooked or continental breakfast to farewell your cooking companions and new found friends
Tariff
- $ 365 per person twin share
- $140 single person supplement
Includes
- 2 nights accommodation
- Gourmet breakfast each morning
- 4 hr cooking school and lunch
- Recipe booklet to take home
- “mad about food” apron
For those partners who would prefer not to join in the cooking class but partake of the delicious lunch, there is a reduction of $50
NB As we do not have a liquor license, we ask that you please bring your own favorite drinks to enjoy over the weekend. Please notify us of any food allergies or dislikes at time of booking so that we can cater for your needs – many thanks!
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Events August 2009
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LETTERS END |
Date: 11th August 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre
The return of La La Luna illusionist Wolfe Bowart.
On Tuesday 11th of August La Luna presents Letters End at the Margaret River Cultural Centre.
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CAPES LONG LUNCH |
Date: 15 August 2009
Venue: Various
Back Again By Popular Demand!
Get some friends together and celebrate the coming of Spring and the promise of good things to come. And we are pleased to announce that the lunch is now a fundraising event for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Margaret River.
This year there are TWO Capes Long Lunches:
- Northern Cape - In the Busselton / Dunsborough / Yallingup area on Saturday 15th August. The itinerary will include boutique wineries with delicious food and wine and a warm welcoming smile.
- Southern Cape - In the Margaret River area on Saturday 12th September. More yummy food and delicious wines and some tucked away hidden treasures.
Jump on a bus with your friends and through the day we'll visit 5 venues specially chosen for their warm friendly welcome. You'll have a chance to meet the owners, taste 4 or so of their favourite wines, enjoy a glass of your preferred wine, enjoy delicious food nibbles and discover some of the nicest things about the smaller, less commercial 'treasures' of the area. It's the Personal Touch' that makes a difference.
Priced at only $110 per ticket this is great value! Or venture on both days and grab your tickets for only $99 each. There is also a 5% Early Bird Discount for all tickets purchased before the 30th June 2009.
But be quick - there are only 200 tickets to each event!
Once you book, we'll send out your bus passes to the postal address you nominate. Your food and drink vouchers will be handed out on the bus. This year, your ticket price includes three food vouchers and 5 drink vouchers. The event runs for 5 hours (about 50 minutes at each venue), 11:00am - 4:00pm.
Tips - rug up, don't eat too much brekky and come along and make some new friends - they're waiting to meet you!
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AUGIE MARCH |
Date: 20 August 2009
Venue: Settlers Tavern
| Contact Details: | Tickets: $30+bf pre-sales / $35 door from www.heatseeker.com.au / Beach Life, Margaret River / Blue 62, Busselton
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"Watch Me Set My Strange Sun You Bloody Choir" Australian Tour!
For the past 13 years Melbourne band Augie March have achieved what very few bands, indeed artists in any field in Australia, can claim to have achieved. While steadily building a loyal and ferocious fan base, they have simultaneously sustained critical acclaim and commercial viability.
Augie March will don full regalia and take the garden of forking paths into their own schizophrenic past where minotaur's with broken hearts hold up the front bar, manic pixies bore repeatedly into the necks of corporate swindlers, and the human condition gets ridden roughshod by rabid monkeys into an unthinkable tomorrow. Plus there may be a love song or two. Watch Me Set My Strange Sun You Bloody Choir will be a trip down memory lane for Augie fans because all four albums will have an equal showing on this grand tour.
For their final large-scale tour for 2009, Augie March will be hitting the bitumen in the company of Gareth Liddiard and Dan Luscombe of the phenomenal outfit The Drones. Great friends for many years and fellow travelers on the arduous, terribly unfashionable, and yet rewarding long road. It is a dream pairing for anyone who likes their coffee dark and strong with a dash of firewater. Both bands have seen the snake eat its own tail more than a few times and have forged on with a gritted tooth smile regardless. In an acoustic setting these chaps will shine every night.
Apart from the odd festival this will be the last chance to see Augie March doing what they do before they take a well-earned breather. In their time off there may well be a solo album or two and some time given to projects in film, photography, claymation and other interests. In the meantime we invite you to one of the tours of 2009, from your own country, no evidence required, no gimmicks in the songbox, Augie March.
Doors: 9pm Special guests: Gareth Liddiard and Dan Luscombe from The Drones
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FINLAYSONS WINE ROADSHOW |
Date: 21 August 2009
Venue: Australis Margaret River
Take the Opportunity
Finlaysons is hosting a seminar for small and medium wine companies about identifying and taking advantage of financial opportunities.
The Finlaysons 2009 Wine Roadshow will be held from 3pm-6pm on Friday, August 21 at Australis Margaret River.
Drinks and canapés will be served until 7pm.
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WILDWOOD VALLEY COOKING SCHOOL |
Date: 21st - 23rd August 2009
Venue: Wildwood Valley
Are You Mad About Food?
Wildwood Valley's, Sioban Baldini has designed her cooking schools so that the participants can be hands on! To get the most out of cooking you need to combine all your senses, so Sioban wants everyone to taste, feel, smell, see and listen to the food that you will be producing together. Groups can vary in numbers from 8 to 10 people. You can choose to organise your own group of friends and book a weekend exclusively for yourselves or you can make a booking to join a scheduled cooking school weekend throughout the year.
Mad About Food Cooking School Schedule for 2009
Residential Cooking School Weekends
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Fri, 21st – Sun 23rd August, 2009 - Thai Temptations!
The schedule for our weekend of cooking and fun begins:
Friday
Check in from 2.00pm
Saturday
8.00–9.30am Gourmet cooked or continental breakfast
10.30am Cooking school commences, aprons on and let the fun begin!
4 hours of blood, sweat and tears over the hot stove!
2.30pm Lunch around the big table to enjoy the taste sensations you have cooked and relax with a well earned glass of wine
4.30pm Free time to explore the area or relax at your leisure
Evening
Should you like us to arrange a reservation at one of our nearby restaurants, please let us know and we shall be happy to organise it for you.
Sunday
8.00-9.30am Leisurely gourmet cooked or continental breakfast to farewell your cooking companions and new found friends
Tariff
- $ 365 per person twin share
- $140 single person supplement
Includes
- 2 nights accommodation
- Gourmet breakfast each morning
- 4 hr cooking school and lunch
- Recipe booklet to take home
- “mad about food” apron
For those partners who would prefer not to join in the cooking class but partake of the delicious lunch, there is a reduction of $50
NB As we do not have a liquor license, we ask that you please bring your own favorite drinks to enjoy over the weekend. Please notify us of any food allergies or dislikes at time of booking so that we can cater for your needs – many thanks!
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RHYTHMS OF IRELAND |
Date: 22 August 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre
Music and dance in all the colours of green!
On Saturday 22nd of August see the Rhythms of Ireland at the Margaret River Cultural Centre from 8pm.
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BLUE BLACK |
Date: 29 August 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre show of Tim Winton’s book.
On Saturday 29th of August Spare Parts Puppet Theatre presents Blue Black at the Margaret River Cultural Centre.
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Events September 2009
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WHALE WATCHING IN DUNSBOROUGH |
Date: September to December 2009
| Contact Details: | For Whale Watching tour bookings contact the Margaret River Visitor Centre on + 61 8 9780 5911 or email welcome@margaretriver.com |
Watch the Whales Play in Geographe Bay!
Each year Southern Right and Humpback whales visit the calm waters of Geographe Bay in the northern area of idyllic Margaret River region. Come and see these magnificent creatures in the pristine waters off the coast of Dunsborough from September to December each year. There are plenty of great look out points along the coastline or you can get up really close on a whale watching tour.
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CINEFEST OZ 2009 |
Date: 9-13 September 2009
Be There When It's Camera, Lights, Action for CinéfestOZ 09!
CinefestOZ is the South West’s premier cultural event. Set over 5 days, from September 09 to 13, the event is a heady mix of Australian and French cinema, visiting screenwriters, actors and directors, and gastronomic delights.
This year patrons can expect films and events that will create new expectations in terms of Festival entertainment in Busselton. The quality will remain at the highest possible level and everybody, including seniors, families and the young can be guaranteed of a fantastic five days.
Stay tuned for more details to come!
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CAPES LONG LUNCH |
Date: 12 September 2009
Venue: Various
Back Again By Popular Demand!
Get some friends together and celebrate the coming of Spring and the promise of good things to come. And we are pleased to announce that the lunch is now a fundraising event for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Margaret River.
This year there are TWO Capes Long Lunches:
- Northern Cape - In the Busselton / Dunsborough / Yallingup area on Saturday 15th August. The itinerary will include boutique wineries with delicious food and wine and a warm welcoming smile.
- Southern Cape - In the Margaret River area on Saturday 12th September. More yummy food and delicious wines and some tucked away hidden treasures.
Jump on a bus with your friends and through the day we'll visit 5 venues specially chosen for their warm friendly welcome. You'll have a chance to meet the owners, taste 4 or so of their favourite wines, enjoy a glass of your preferred wine, enjoy delicious food nibbles and discover some of the nicest things about the smaller, less commercial 'treasures' of the area. It's the Personal Touch' that makes a difference.
Priced at only $110 per ticket this is great value! Or venture on both days and grab your tickets for only $99 each. There is also a 5% Early Bird Discount for all tickets purchased before the 30th June 2009.
But be quick - there are only 200 tickets to each event!
Once you book, we'll send out your bus passes to the postal address you nominate. Your food and drink vouchers will be handed out on the bus. This year, your ticket price includes three food vouchers and 5 drink vouchers. The event runs for 5 hours (about 50 minutes at each venue), 11:00am - 4:00pm.
Tips - rug up, don't eat too much brekky and come along and make some new friends - they're waiting to meet you!
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THE GLASS MENAGERIE |
Date: 12th September 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cutural Centre
On Saturday the 12th of September Black Swan State Theatre Company will perform The Glass Menagerie at the Margaret River Cultural Centre.
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BUSSELTON WILDFLOWER EXHIBITION |
Date: 17-18 September 2009
Venue: Uniting Church, Busselton
| Contact Details: | For more information please contact Eunice on 9755 8001 or Tom 9752 3992. |
Wonderful Wildflowers...
September 2009 will mark Busselton's Wildflower Exhibition - a presentation of wildflower specimens and bush displays. Bringing the great outdoors...indoors!
The official opening will be held on Thursday 17th September at 2pm. Guest speaker and botanical artist Mrs Patricia Negus will address the crowd along with the Georgiana Molloy School Choir. A presentation of photographic prizes on Thursday at 7.30pm will be awarded as well as an abudance of lunches, teas and stalls including crafts, produce, cakes, biscuits, second hand books and plants.
Don't forget to catch master craftsman Charles Broadbent with his woodturning too!
Admission: Adults $5 / Pensioners $4 / Children free
Open Times: Thursday 17th 9am-8pm and Friday 18th 9am-5pm
Venue: Unity Church, 47 Kent Street, Busselton
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MADAME BUTTERFLY |
Date: 22 September 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cutural Centre
Oz Opera—the night all classical music lovers wait for.
On Saturday the 22nd of September Oz Opera presents Madame Butterfly at the Margaret River Cultural Centre.
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Events October 2009
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BIBBULMUN TEAM CHALLENGE |
Date: 8 October - 8 November 2009
| Contact Details: | For more information or to register a team, contact Steve Sertis at the Bibbulmun Track
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Take the Challenge!
The Bibbulmun Track Foundation is now recruiting for new teams to compete in its annual Mountain Designs Bibbulmun Team Challenge, to be held between the 8th of October and the 8th November.
The Challenge involves sixteen teams battling it out in team-building, mind-bending and physically-demanding activities over four heats along Western Australia’s Bibbulmun Track and is ideal for corporations wanting to enhance communication and problem-solving skills amongst employees.
The event has grown in popularity since the first Challenge in 2002, and has become a “must do” for some organisations who sign up each year including Bankwest, National Bank, Department of Environment & Conservation, and more. 2008 participant Chris Nutt summed it up neatly as “well organised, well executed, and good fun”.
Also able to participate are social, outdoor or sporting clubs or even groups of friends looking for an intense and fulfilling adventure experience - Word has spread, and an ‘all ladies’ team of friends from the Eastern States is vying for the Challenge Champion crown this year!
Each four-day heat covers approximately 60kms. In addition to the adventure challenges in the bush, participants will camp out and bushwalk with full backpacks for 15km per day.
“Although teams are self-sufficient, training and support will be provided.” said Event Manager and Lead Guide, Steve Sertis “The Challenge is not about winning, it’s about finding out about yourself, testing your limits and appreciating your environment.”
The 1000km Bibbulmun Track, which stretches from Perth to Albany is regarded as one of the world’s great long distance walk trails. It winds its way through some of the most spectacular natural areas of Australia’s South West and is the perfect location for the innovative, nature-based event. The Challenge is also a major fundraiser for The
Bibbulmun Track Foundation with all proceeds dedicated to the ongoing sustainability of the Track.
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ANNUAL BUSSELTON VETERANS HOCKEY CARNIVAL |
Date: Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October 2009 2009
Venue: Busselton Hockey Stadium
Veterans hockey teams from regional and metropolitan compete in this annual two day event.
Bar and canteen facilities available.
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YUM CHA AT VASSE FELIX |
Date: 18 October 2009
Venue: Vasse Felix
Yum Cha Anyone?
Due to the overwhelming success of 2008's Yum Cha luncheon, Vasse Felix is proud to bring the event back for 2009.
Sunday 18th October 2009
10.30am - 12.30pm
Tickets $80 per person
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BUSSELTON SHOW |
Date: 30-31 October 2009
Venue: Churchill Park, Busselton
Don’t miss the 149th Busselton Show!
Stay tuned for more details...
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I DON’T WANNA PLAY HOUSE |
Date: October 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre
In October Yirra Yaakin will perform I don’t wanna play house at the Margaret River Cultural Centre.
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Events November 2009
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BURNING OF THE VINE CUTTINGS |
Date: 7 November 2009 2009
Venue: Leeuwin Estate
The Burning of the Vine Cuttings at Leeuwin Estate Returns for 2009!
The BOTVC is an old European tradition which saw field workers enjoy an end-of-pruning bonfire, was a celebration which culminated in music, dance, song and wine, at the end of a hard season of toil.
Now in its ninth year, the BOTVC evening combines all the cameradie of ancient pruning celebrations with the fun of bonfire night, combining music, dance and fireworks, with good food and great wine.... and lots of additional fun for children. Fireworks and thousands of lightsticks and glowlights add to the mystique and festivity, as sparks fly from a huge bonfire created by Leeuwin fieldhands.
Local bands and entertainment complete the night along with plenty of food, wine and other drinks.
This event is a must-do for families on Saturday 7th November 2009.
Stay tuned for more info soon!
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ANACONDA ADVENTURE RACE |
Date: 8 November 2009
Venue: Augusta
Augusta = Adventure!
Western Australia’s biggest adventure event has found a new home base for the Anaconda Adventure Race come November 8th 2009. And it’s Augusta!
There are beaches ready for exploration, rocky headlands and islands untouched by others and forests and bushland with only you and a few wallabies setting the trail... what better place can you imagine for an adventure race like this. Throw in a bustling little town alive with activity and the stage is set for one super adventure.
The new course for the Anaconda Adventure Race will have the athletes amongst us frothing at the mouth and ready to race hard whilst the more recreational competitors will be carrying their cameras so they can remember the views. Rest assured, the new course is very much up to scratch.
The thing that hasn’t changed with the new venue is the atmosphere and camaraderie of the event, the expo, the entertainment, the familiarisation days and the support. Let the friendships and enthusiasm continue, the good times and hours of training pay off amongst a growing group of like-minded people who are brought together in search of an adventure - and then sharing a brew afterwards.
Welcome to the new and improved Anaconda Adventure Race at Augusta!
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CLASSIC ART IN THE GARDEN |
Date: 15 November 2009
Venue: Cowarumup
On 16th November Arts Margaret River presents Classic Art in the Garden at Cowaramup.
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THE VELVETEEN RABBIT |
Date: 21-22 November 2009
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre returns.
On Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of November Spare Parts Puppet Theatre presents The Velveteen Rabbit at the Margaret River Cultural Centre.
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Events December 2009
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AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PERFORM AT VASSE FELIX |
Date: 4 December 2009
Venue: Vasse Felix
Mark your diary...the Australian Chamber Orchestra is back at Vasse Felix!
After another successful performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Vasse Felix is already selling tickets for their 2009 event.
Held in December each year, this event has become a highlight on the Western Australian musical calendar.
The orchestra performs in the ‘Old Winery’ Gallery. This versatile art space retains the old winery ambience, reminding visitors of the early Vasse Felix vintages made there.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1975. Every year this talented ensemble presents exciting performances of the highest standard around the world, led by Richard Tognetti, Artistic Director and Lead Violin.
One of Australia’s most eminent musicians, Mr Tognetti was made an Australian National Living Treasure in 1999. He performs on a 1743 Guarneri del Gesu, and his compositions and transcriptions have been performed throughout the world.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s unique artistic style encompasses master works of the classical repertoire. A full-time touring orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra has received outstanding reviews for its appearance at prestigious concert halls and festivals in Asia, Europe and America.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra will be performing in the enchanting surrounds of one of Margaret River’s finest wineries – Vasse Felix.
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IRONMAN WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
Date: 5 December 2009
Venue: Busselton Jetty
Discover the world of exciting elite iron men and women...
Ironman Western Australia Triathlon allows spectators to watch as elite Ironman competitors trudge through a 3.8 kilometre swim adjacent to Western Australia's iconic Busselton Jetty; 180.2 kilometre bike course through the Tuart Forest and a 42.2 kilometre run along the foreshore.
This event is now part of the world-wide family of Ironman distance races which attract over 30,000 athletes to attempt to qualify for the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Hawaii. The Ironman triathlon will provide competitors and spectators to experience the excitement and athleticism of a world class sporting event in one of the state's premier seaside resort towns.
Spectators will have the opportunity to view the excitement from a multitude of viewing stations, set up along the competitor's course.
Accessibility
Physically challenged athletes are invited to compete at Ironman Western Australia. Disabled toilets and parking provided.
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Events January 2010
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SOUTHBOUND 2010 |
Date: 1-3 January 2010
Venue: Sir Stewart Bovell Park, Busselton
| Contact Details: | http://www.sunsetevents.com.au/sites/southbound.html |
GO SOUTH!
The Southbound Festival is Western Australia’s premier music, camping and arts festival and takes place in the heart of the scenic south west of the state. The festival was born in January 2005 in Busselton.
With its humble beginnings, Southbound quickly grew to incorporate camping in 2006 and in 2007- only the festivals third year-sold out six weeks in advance, with 20,000 punters and 2008’s festival was a bigger success yet again.
The festival attracts mixed demographic, but is largely focused on young and youth culture. However it is an all ages event that’s welcoming to music and art lovers of all ages. As one of the largest festivals in Western Australia, punters can expect to experience the biggest names in popular music, crossing genres from rock to acoustic to hip hop to dance.
The festival also employs a dedicated eco-friendly policy.
Held at Sir Stewart Bovell Park, Busselton.
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LUNAR CIRCUS FESTIVAL |
Date: 23-25 January 2010
| Contact Details: | www.lunarcircus.com |
The Circus Comes To Town!
The next Western Australian Circus Festival dates have been set 23rd to the 25th of January 2010.
The three-day event will feature non-stop entertainment from noon to midnight. It will be a bigger and better event jam-packed with national and international performance.
Circus, music, comedy, cabaret nights at the Dr. Reg Bolton Bar Taster workshops, tasty food, on-site camping plus the occasional lunar surprise!
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Events March 2010
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COW PARADE |
Date: March - June 2010
Venue: Throughout the Margaret River Region
HOLY COW! The World’s Largest International Art Event “CowParade” Is Coming To Town!
Have you ever picked up a hitch hiking cow? Or spotted a bright blue cow sitting on a park bench, or perhaps one with a surfboard under its arm checking out the surf? No? Well you could soon! If you haven’t "herd", the internationally acclaimed CowParade, the most successful public art event in the world is setting its sights on our region!
CowParade organisers, the Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association (AMRTA), are excited to have secured the rights to host the event. “Over 500 cities worldwide have applied for the rights to the event but only 50 cities have been successful in their application in nearly a decade of the event’s history,” AMRTA CEO Francine Errico said.
“Host cities have included prestigious places like Chicago, New York City, London, Tokyo, Prague and Paris and we hope to add the Margaret River region to its glamorous list!”
So what is all the fuss about? Simply, the cow is a universally beloved animal. The cow represents different things to different people around the world-she’s sacred, she’s historical, she connects us to our past-but the common feeling is one of affection. There is something magical about the cow that transcends throughout the world. She simply makes everyone smile.
But what is CowParade? Well a whole bunch of life-size fibre glass cows are hauled in and left in the hands of our talented local artists.
Once the cows are painted, sculpted, morphed and more they will be placed at various locations across the Cape including wineries, beaches, local businesses, iconic attractions and town centres. The cows will be around from March to June and plenty of people will travel far and wide to see them. The culmination of the four month event is a gala auction of the cows, where the proceeds will go to selected charities and regional projects.
Local businesses are invited to get involved by either sponsoring a cow and/or hosting a cow which will provide up to seven months of intrastate, interstate and international promotion and lots of potential customers to their doorsteps wanting to see the cows (there are 50,000 CowParade followers around the world).
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