Angel’s frontman, Neeson will be playing all of his favourite blues numbers as well as liberal helping of Angel’s classics and with Eastick joining Doc’s band for one night only; this will be one show not to be missed.

Held annually on the second weekend of February in the Southern New South Wales city, the festival features over 50 free entry and ticketed events across the weekend with the Australian Blues Music Awards announced on Thursday night and markets in the park on Saturday. The 2011 dates are Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th February.

Confirmed for 2011 are ARIA winners Collard Greens & Gravy, Boogie-Woogie Piano Queen, Jan Preston, guitar-maestro and 2010 Australian Blues Awards Male-vocalist of the year and Album of the Year winner Ray Beadle. As well, Female Vocalist of the Year Cath Butler will make the trip south along with fellow-Brisbane acts Blind Lemon, Morningside Fats, Asa Broomhall and The Dillon James Band.

Pugsley Buzzard, Diana Wolfe & The Black Sheep, The Lemon Squeezin’ Daddies, Dreamboogie, Shaun Kirk, 19Twenty, Luke Watt, Richard Perso & Matt Southon, Eli Wolfe and Halfway to Forth will also make the trip to Goulburn with several more still to be announced.

Buskers have not been forgotten, with a Buskers Competition running on Friday and Saturday. The winner will be offered a paid spot on the following year’s festival.

For more information, accommodation contacts and ticket sales go to the festival website www.australianbluesfestival.com.au

All books have been published through Blurb, which allows everyday Australians to turn their content into professional quality books.
It’s a little known fact that the National Library requires a copy of all publically-published Australian books, as part of the Copyright Act, whether they have an ISBN or not.

Blurb asked its Australian bookmakers to nominate their books to be sent to the National Library of Australia; the first 100 people to respond had their book reprinted. All 100 books were delivered on the 3rd of November.

The call out from Blurb, revealed the true creativity of Australian self-publishers, with a range of books from a personal 365-day photo project, an amateur Graffiti of Melbourne collection, a travel guide of New York, through to a recipe book written by a 13 year old inspired by the traditional meals of her family.

Je toto lokální, nebo národní zvyk? was produced during a five month artist-in-residence program at the Meet Factory in Prague, Czech Republic from November 2007 to April 2008. The Inexperienced Guide by Peter Fitzpatrick documents this series. Peter is a photomedia artist and lecturer at ANU.

Self-published titles are becoming increasingly popular as the technology opens up book-publishing to everyone – Blurb is seeing the creation of thousands of books yearly by Australians alone.

The Library welcomed the delivery and encourages all self-published authors to forward a copy of their book, with a return address for receipt confirmation to:
Legal Deposit Unit
National Library of Australia
Canberra ACT 2600

About Blurb
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In Cambodia a child dies every 20 seconds due to water borne diseases; only $5 can provide clean and safe drinking water for one person for life!

In the words of the wise Master Oogway “yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, today is a gift that is why it is called the present.” If today is a gift for us, how awesome would it be if we could make it a gift for someone else? It only costs $700 to buy a well for a village in Cambodia and we wanna put together enough money for one or two wells.

SO – since we have such a multi-cultural city, we wanna get together and share food and company. If you like bring a dish to share that comes from your cultural background (size and amount is unimportant – we just wanna have fun) or your own lunch and a gold coin donation for those that need fresh/clean water.

We do not represent any organization – all we are is a group of girls who want to help out however we can! We would like to able to give the gifts collected at Yummy Cultures to the ACC International Relief that can send it to those in Cambodia responsible for purchasing the well.

We do not want to take any more than $10 from one person. This is about putting a gold coin filled with your patience, kindness and love and send them to support a good cause! Simultaneously, you could write down a message to encourage those people for they have to face a really tough life. We will send this messages and donations together to Cambodia.

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Book Title: ‘Leonard Maltin’s 2011 Movie Guide’
Publisher: Penguin Books
Pages: 1643
RRP: $24.95
Reviewer: Rama Gaind

With hundreds of new films being released every year, making an informed decision is not easy. That’s when you turn to the expert: Leonard Maltin.

For more than four decades he has helped moviegoers to make knowledgeable choices.

Even browsing the seemingly endless selection of films on DVD can turn out to be an overwhelming task.

Not any more. ‘Leonard Maltin’s 2011 Movie Guide’ is a authoritative source of information. Once again, this comprehensive compilation is indispensable.

As “discovering a good movie is a joy” for Leonard Maltin, sharing all the features is equally pleasant. He loves watching old and new films and sharing his thoughts and discoveries.

He says: “Researching movies, both good and bad, is a challenge . and it never seems to get easier in spite of all the resources of the internet”.

It matters to Leonard Maltin that the quality of films is chronicled and reviewed. And it shows in this edition.

He is happy that studios are now responding to the “wants and needs of individuals” and this means that good movies will find their way into homes of devotees.

This thick publication is packed with information. In addition to more than 17,000 capsule reviews and information including date of release, running time and rating, the 2011 edition also includes more than 300 new entries, an updated index of actors and directors and Leonard’s personal recommendations.

There’s also old and new theatrical releases, reviews of little known sleepers, foreign films, rarities and classics, a widescreen glossary, mail order and online source for home video and his movie list that favours offbeat films.

Check out these worthwhile films: ‘Five Minutes of Heaven’, ‘Summer Hours’, ‘That Evening Sun’, ‘In the Loop’ and ‘City Island’. There’s more too.

While readers send in useful corrections and suggestions, it’s the input by his hard-working wife, Alice, and daughter, Jessica, along with many friends and colleagues that has made this book a success.

This book is a must for all film buffs – and also for those who are not.

Catalogue releases from Madman Entertainment have fared well in nominations for the 2010 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards.

There was a clean sweep of nods for ‘Animal Kingdom’, along with a number of other Madman and SBS DVD releases.

‘Animal Kingdom’ has taken out a total of 18 nominations across all major feature film categories – a record achievement.

The award nominations list is:
– AFI Member’s Choice Award – ‘Animal Kingdom’
– Best Film – ‘Animal Kingdom’
– Best Direction – David Michôd
– Best Lead Actor – James Frecheville
– Best Lead Actor – Ben Mendelsohn
– Best Lead Actress – Jacki Weaver
– Best Supporting Actor -Joel Edgerton
– Best Supporting Actor – Guy Pearce
– Best Supporting Actor – Sullivan Stapleton
– Best Supporting Actress – Laura Wheelwright
– Best Original Screenplay – David Michôd
– Best Cinematography – Adam Arkapaw
– Best Editing – Luke Doolan
– Best Sound – Sam Petty, Rob Mackenzie, Phillipe Decrausaz
– Best Original Music Score – Antony Partos, Sam Petty
– Best Production Design – Jo Ford
– Best Costume Design – Cappi Ireland
– AFI Young Actor Award – James Frecheville

Madman and SBS DVD catalogue titles have also received several nominations across the television, non-feature film and additional nominee categories.

The list of award nominations for these titles is:
– Best Children’s Television Animation – ‘Dirtgirlworld’, ABC1
– Best Short Animation – ‘The Lost Thing’, Sophie Byrne, Andrew Ruhemann, Shaun Tan
– Best Television Comedy Series – ‘Wilfred II’, SBS
– Best Screenplay in Television – ‘Wilfred II’, Episode 7 ‘Dog Star’ by Jason Gann and Adam Zwar, SBS
– Best Performance in a Comedy Series – Jason Gann
– Best Television Drama Series – ‘The Circuit’ – Series 2
– Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama – Aaron Pederson, ‘The Circuit’ – Series 2
– Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama – John Waters, ‘Offspring’, Network Ten
– Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – Deborah Mailman, ‘Offspring’, Network Ten
– Best Documentary Series – ‘Liberal Rule’, SBS

The 2010 AFI Awards winners will be announced at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne on December 10 and 11.

The ceremony will be hosted by Shane Jacobson (‘Kenny’).

Every once in a while you see film that leaves a lasting impression. ‘Animal Kingdom’ (Madman Entertainment) is just such an example.
There is a certain fascination with the criminal aspects of the underworld, but the way it is portrayed here, together with the events, is totally gripping. This is a very good Australian film that is intelligently presented.
The tense battle between a dangerous criminal family and the police has some menacing moments.
This powerful psychological crime drama sees armed robber Pope Cody (Ben Mendelsohn)in hiding amd on the run from a gang of renegade detectives who want him dead. His business partner and best friend, Barry ‘Baz’ Brown (Joel Edgerton), wants out of the game, recognising that their days of old-school banditry are all but over. Pope’s younger brother, the speed-addicted and volatile Craig Cody (Sullivan Stapleton), is making a fortune in the illicit substances trade – the true cash cow of the modern criminal fraternity – whilst the youngest Cody brother, Darren (Luke Ford), naively navigates his way through the criminal world – the only world his family has ever known.
Into this world arrives their nephew, Joshua ‘J’ Cody (James Frecheville) after the death of his mother.
Under the watchful eye of his doting grandmother, Janine, better known as Smurf (Jacki Weaver), J finds himself at the centre of a cold-blooded revenge plot that turns the family upside down, threatening to also entangle his girlfriend, Nicky (Laura Wheelwright).
It doesn’t take long for J to realise that in order to survive the brutal animal kingdom he has to work smartly.
Nathan Leckie (Guy Pearce) is one senior policeman who has to lure J into the police fold and shepherd him through a complex minefield of witness protection, corrupt cops, slippery layers and a paranoid and vengeful underworld.
Making an auspicious debut, writer-director David Michod provides a suspense-filled, engrossing study of the collapse of a family of criminals.
All the actors, literally, give superb performances particularly Jacki Weaver.
Adam Arkapaw has shot the film well, it has been tightly edited by Luke Doolan and the music by Antony Partos is a revelation.
Even the special features of this DVD are informative.
Further accolades are bound to be bestowed on this film: ‘Animal Kingdom’ has received a record number of 2010 AFI award nominations. It has taken out a total of 18 nominations across all major feature film categories – a record achievement
The 2010 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards winners will be announced in a ceremony at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne on December 10 and 11.

If you haven’t yet been to the Burra Open Gardens, then it’s high time you did. For the 13th time, on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th November, a number of stunning country gardens will be open to the public in the beautiful Burra Valley adjoining the spectacular Tinderry Mountains. The event is organized by the Lions Club of Queanbeyan, with funds raised being used for local community projects and those in need.
For just $20pp (with pensioner discounts available) visitors can enjoy six magnificent country gardens, plus other entertainments. For the kids, there will be Agility Dog demonstrations on both days in the Woowoolahra garden which will also run a café. On Saturday afternoon at 2pm, the Highland Harmonies choir will sing in the garden at Nankeen. Another regular favourite is the Tijara iris garden. Here you can choose from many beautiful iris varieties available for purchase, many of them bred at Tijara and available for viewing in the garden. At Glenbog Nursery visitors can purchase plants, preserves and specialty teas while taking in the panoramic views over the valley. In the Tinderry foothills at Felix, a range of unusual, old-fashioned jams and preserves will be for sale, including medlar, quince and other varieties. At Taraby Farm visitors can relax in the informal garden and see first-hand what can be achieved in difficult conditions. All gardens will only be open between the hours of 10:00 am and 5:00pm.
The delightful Romanesque-style St Paul’s Anglican Church will also welcome visitors over the weekend, and there will be a range of University of Canberra students’ work on display.
Refreshments will be available for purchase at several venues, including the Burra Community Hall.
For more information on specific gardens and activities, program brochures and a locality map can be downloaded from the Burra Community website at www.burra.org.au

Purrrfect Pussys to Steal the Show.

Entries are now open for the next Australian National Cats Inc (ANCATS) show. ANCATS is pleased to announce Canberra as the host for the Championship Cat Show to be held on Sunday November 21st 2010 at the International Motel Canberra 57-73 Yass Road QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620

The Championship Cat Show will be a celebration of all breeds of cats. The main display and judging will be open to the public from Sunday10.30am to 3.30pm.

Organisers have stated that the Show will include exhibits from the ACT and NSW including Maine Coon, Russian, Persian, Siamese, Burmese, Abyssinian, Oriental, Domestic and Rex. This includes both pedigree and non-pedigree cats such as those that would be considered companion cats to the high pedigree championship cats.

The show is there to promote the awareness of animals and the vital role they play in today’s modern society. ANCATS is asking the public for a gold coin donation be made for the ACT Cat Rescue and Rehoming Service.

The public can also see the judging in action with commentary provided throughout. Judges will be examining the overall temperaments, cleanliness, bone structure, eye colour, and style of the cats whilst explaining their decisions. Prizes will be awarded according to each category of Cat

Further information on the show including entry details can be sought from either Jeff or Shirley White on (02) 6257 1709 during business hours or email [email protected].

Margie how are you doing on your ride and I would like to know that where you are now and this is Nicholas from room2 and it is great to see you back at school thanks.

THE SUNNY COWGIRLS
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
Yass Soldiers Club
Tickets $25
ON SALE NOW!!

“Summer” is the fourth album for The Sunny Cowgirls (sisters Sophie & Celeste Clabburn), and – like its predecessors – it will well and truly hit the mark with their huge fan base across the country. After 39 weeks “Summer” is still on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Artist Country Albums chart.

Joining the girls will be Kirsty Lee Akers the winner of the Best New Talent Award and a finalist in Female Artist Of The Year at the 2008 Country Music Awards of Australia.

Following the huge international success of this ground breaking Australian made documentary on Foxtel recently, you are invited to an exclusive premier screening and open discussion in Canberra.

Background
On 6th of April 1966, in the Melbourne suburb of Westall, hundreds of students, staff and local residents watched as a strange object hovered overhead for several minutes, landed briefly, then lifted off and vanished at great speed.

The incident was reported on television and in local newspapers, yet despite the evidence, the headmaster calls a special assembly to tell the students they hadn’t seen anything at all and they were not to talk about it.

Forty-four years on, Canberra teacher and a parent himself, Shane Ryan turns amateur sleuth and stirs up the past. Motivated by a deep sense of injustice at how the kids were treated, he tracked down former students and staff and searched for the authorities that presided over the day.

“You’re asking me whether a Research & Development establishment would destroy evidence? Yes, of course they would.”
Lieutenant Colonel Neil Smith, (military historian interviewed in the film).

A contemporary detective story, the film reflects on a fascinating and pivotal period in world history when rivalry between the USA and Russia was played out in a massive arms race, the space race and the Vietnam War.

With its undercurrent of Cold War paranoia, and a burgeoning military relationship between Australia and the US, this story has deep resonance in the current climate of cover-ups and lies delivered by governments in the interests of ‘national security’.

“Like a lot of other people I just shut up about it because of the ridicule, and it was everybody – you know – you were a kid, you were making it up. So you’d just be quiet and in your mind, you just think, I know what I saw, and no one’s ever going to shake me from that. I know what I saw!”
Jeff Holland, (former student and UFO eyewitness).

About the film.
The visual challenge was how to represent something that was officially invisible. Working with an experienced animator and using a multi-layered sound-scape, the resulting film is a rich mix of dramatic eyewitness accounts, evocative animation, atmospheric archival footage and stylish motion graphics that tells a compelling story.

About the Canberra event.
The event features a screening of the documentary followed by discussion, including.

* The award winning film writer and director, Rosie Jones.
* Former teacher himself, the persistent investigator who narrates the film, Shane Ryan.
* World respected guest speaker (featured in the documentary), Australian UFO investigator Bill Chalker will give a big picture overview putting the Westall incident in a wider global perspective.
* As well as hearing several (now adult) witnesses to the actual incident over 40 years ago, including Joy Clarke, Terry Peck and Sue Savage.

An invitation to educators and media students.

Distributed by Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) and with a downloadable comprehensive Study Guide also available, this artistic film is a fascinating look at a buried piece of Australia’s past – the largest mass UFO sighting in the country. The Study Guide offers tasks and topics for discussion on a range of topics.

This excellent case study provides an ideal opportunity for students to explore historical method, learn about research and film making skills, constructing narrative and the nature of documentary, examine ideas around memory and group hysteria, and look at international relations and national identity during the Cold War.

Tickets:
Prepaid – adult $35, concession $30
Door – adult $45, concession $40

Tickets via www.greentix.com.au
(Please call for special rates for student/teacher groups.)

Ticketing Office is open MOnday – Friday 10am to 6pm at Vikings Erindale | Phone 02 6121 2131 | Email [email protected] | All shows are 18+ unless otherwise stated

Tickets also available at SONGLAND Tuggeranong Hyperdome opposite Coles. Open 7 Days

“Summer” is the fourth album for The Sunny Cowgirls (sisters Sophie & Celeste Clabburn), and – like its predecessors – it will well and truly hit the mark with their huge fan base across the country. After 39 weeks “Summer” is still on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Artist Country Albums chart.
Joining the girls will be Kirsty Lee Akers the winner of the Best New Talent Award and a finalist in Female Artist Of The Year at the 2008 Country Music Awards of Australia.