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SUMMARY:City Of Sydney - Village High Street Takeovers
DESCRIPTION:Village high streets across the City of Sydney will be transformed into lively festival hubs over the coming months as part of the hugely popular Sydney Streets program. \n  \nClosed to traffic for the day\, the street festivals kick off at 11am and run until late in the evening. \n  \nThe festivals feature live music performances\, outdoor dining from local restaurants and food vendors\, street entertainment and roving performers. \n  \nLocal businesses and organisations will host pop-up shops and outdoor market stalls\, offering giveaways\, competitions and exclusive deals. \n  \nLord Mayor of Sydney\, Clover Moore AO said the series had grown significantly since it was first introduced during the pandemic. \n  \n“Sydney Streets provides a platform for local shops\, restaurants and businesses to connect with their communities and visitors in a friendly\, open-air environment\,” the Lord Mayor said. \n  \n“It’s an opportunity for locals to shop\, eat and explore their neighbourhood\, with unique experiences and surprises at every corner.” \n  \nSurrounding street closures and special event clearways set the stage for the events\, opening with a Welcome to Country and traditional smoking ceremony. \n  \nActivities to keep the kids entertained include a circus playground\, origami workshops\, face painting\, art classes and reading areas. \n  \nSome events will feature a fun dog agility course while others include fitness sessions\, craft workshops\, health checks and games. \n  \nDJs and continuous live entertainment on outdoor stages are set to keep the good vibrations going throughout the day and night. \n  \nSydney Streets dates and locations: \n  \n15 February – Macleay Street\, Potts Point \n22 February – Stanley Street\, Darlinghurst \n8 March – Harris Street\, Pyrmont \n15 March – Glebe Point Road\, Glebe \n29 March – Redfern Street\, Redfern \n5 April – Crown Street\, Surry Hills. \n  \nA special Sydney Streets event takes place as part of the Sydney Lunar Festival in Haymarket from 5:15pm to 9:30pm on Saturday 1 February. \n  \nThree live entertainment sites on Sussex Street\, Ultimo Road and Harbour Street will feature traditional and contemporary performances including lion and dragon dancers\, dance groups\, martial arts and singers. \n  \nTo welcome the Year of the Snake\, food trucks and market stalls with meals and gifts will be set up throughout Haymarket\, 12 zodiac animal lanterns will line George Street and DJs will entertain visitors throughout the night. \n  \nBusinesses and organisations located on or around one of the high streets in the event series can apply to be part of the Sydney Streets program. \n  \nFor more information about Sydney Streets and timings for each event\, go to whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au \n 
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LOCATION:Queensland
CATEGORIES:Street Party
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SUMMARY:PARRTJIMA – A FESTIVAL IN LIGHT
DESCRIPTION:The award-winning Parrtjima – A Festival in Light\, returns to Alice Springs (Mparntwe) for its 10th iteration from 4-13 April 2025\, offering a spectacular celebration of culture\, art\, and modern technology under the starry skies of Central Australia. \n\nThe only Aboriginal light festival of its kind\, Parrtjima showcases the world’s oldest continuous cultures through stunning light installations and performances\, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the 300-million-year-old MacDonnell Ranges. \n\nThe free 10-night festival once again features the much-loved MacDonnell Ranges Light Show and Grounded installations\, alongside new works inspired by the 2025 theme\, ‘Timelessness.’ \n\nOther highlights include bush food workshops\, markets\, talks and\, for the first time ever\, a special open-air performance by the Darwin Symphony Orchestra\, featuring more than 50 musicians. This spectacle is a ticketed event and will feature Desert Divas Catherine Satour\, Casii Williams\, and Bronwyn Stuart for a memorable closing Saturday night. Australian county music icon Troy Cassar-Daley will kick off the festival’s opening weekend. \n\nVisitor registrations are free and now open. \n\nWhat: Parrtjima – A Festival in Light \nWhen: 4-13 April 2025 \nWhere: Alice Springs Desert Park \nMore info: parrtjimaaustralia.com.au \n  \nAbout Parrtjima – A Festival in Light \nParrtjima – A Festival in Light is the only Aboriginal light festival of its kind in the world. It showcases the extraordinary cultures of Australia’s Indigenous communities\, bringing to life stories of the world’s oldest living culture using modern technology\, set against the spectacular backdrop of the Central Australian desert. \n\nParrtjima (pronounced Par-Chee-ma) means ‘lighting up’ and conveys two meanings: physically illuminating an object with light and ‘lighting up’ to shed light and understanding on a subject. Parrtjima 2024 received two prestigious Australian Event Awards for Best Tourism Event and Best Regional Event. The awards\, which saw Parrtjima up against Vivid Sydney 2024 and Tasmania’s Taste of Summer 2023 in the Best Tourism Award\, recognise the significance of Parrtjima and the impact it has on the community.
URL:https://australiansenior.com/event/parrtjima-a-festival-in-light/
LOCATION:Alice Springs Desert Park\, Larapinta Dr\, Alice Springs\, NT\, 0871\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:THE International Cake Show Australia: Brisbane
DESCRIPTION:THE International Cake Show Australia brings the stars and the sweetness to Brisbane from April 11 to 13: \n  \nBOOK TICKETS HERE https://www.acada.com.au/cake-show.html \n  \nNow at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre\, the award-winning International Cake Show Australia is Australia’s huge cake and cookie decorating\, baking and sugar art show; think edible art gallery meets Willy Wonka’s famous factory\, a food festival\, culinary college and shoppers paradise all in one\, starring the world’s leading edible cake artists and decorators!  \n  \nThis year there’s over 100 free demonstrations\, cookie making and decorating\, celebrity chefs and sugar heroes\, unbelievable huge sugar features\, hands-on workshops\, classes to suit every experience level\, Australia’s largest cake and cookie decorating competition (and you’re invited to enter)\, pop up shops and more! Most activities except the paid classes\, are free with the ticket entry and children 12 and under are free. \n  \nIn the epic Battle of the Sugar Giants\, six world class artists will go head to head\, creating incredible 3m x 3m sugar installations – there’s a Legoland with a Marvel Twist\, an Enchanted Forest\, an Alice in Wonderland setting\, an all-aboard train with characters\, a Woodlands theme and a huge rubber duck in a tub. The Battle of the Sugar Giants exhibits are made using tonnes of cake\, ganache\, modelling chocolate and fondant. \n  \nThe prestigious Wedding Cake Designer of the Year will this year be judged by Angela Morrison from Cakes by Angela Morrison in Virginia Beach\, USA; Marc Suarez from Marc Suarez Luxury Cakes in Paris\, France; Susanti Sunardje from LeNovelle Cake in Jakarta\, Indonesia; Dominique Pickering from Polly Pickering Cakes in Yorkshire\, UK; Aimee Ford from Aimee Ford\,  at the Isle of Man\, UK; Zoe Clark from Zoe Clark Cakes on the Sunshine Coast and Nikki Ernst from Queensland Brides. \n  \nReturning to the event for her third year is MC and host\, internationally famed extreme-caker and TV personality from the UK\, Rose Dummer (she famously created a life-sized Paddington Bear for Queen Elizabeth II). PS on Sunday she’ll be showing audiences how she created the edible fine China cup and saucer she created for the Queen 👑👑👑 \n  \nIn another highlight\, The Great Australian Bake Off  celebrity baker Melisa Chilimanzi  will host the Make & Take 1 Hour Mini Classes. Participants will learn how to level six cupcakes\, roll out\, cut and apply the perfect sized fondant and stencil each cupcake like a pro\, and at the end\, they can take home their edible artworks! Grab your ticket now! \n  \nEntrants and judges are converging from all around the world and the country – UK\, USA\, South Africa\, Spain\, France\, Indonesia\, Italy and Queensland\, New South Wales\, Victoria\, South Australia and Western Australia. \nWhile many now work professionally in the industry\, others share their passion with their chosen career\, be it teaching\, construction\, retail\, music\, science (yes there’s a plant tissue culture technician who is taking part)\, plus one of Australia’s leading decorators is a Brisbane father of FIVE who works as a professional pastry chef. \n  \nHERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:  \n  \nTHE ICING ON THE CAKE – THE INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTARS! \n\nRosie Dummer (Superstar Stage MC and Judge international extreme Cake Off Challenge – Friday and Saturday).  Manchester UK based. Multi award-winning cake artist\, AKA Rosie Cake Diva\, is currently starring in Channel 4’s Extreme Cake Masters. Before she ventured into the cake world\, she was a Helicopter Pilot. She flew Lynx Anti-Tank Helicopters with the UK Army Air Corps in Germany\, Britain and Canada.\nDorothy Klerck (Leading Team International\, reigning world champion\, world’s best extreme cake artists competing for world title against Australia’s very best in the 2-day extreme Cake Off Challenge). South Africa based international multi award winning cake artist commissioned worldwide to build huge cake installations\, including life-sized elephant with Nelson Mandela.\nChef Benny Rivera (Team International\, representing the world in 2-day extreme Cake Off Challenge and workshop teacher). Owned internationally renowned high-end bakery in Manhattan\, New York called City Cakes for 20 years. Featured on The Food Network (Discovery Channel)\, The Food Network Challenge\, Sugar Dome\, Halloween Wars and Macy’s Cake Spectacular and has been commissioned to make cakes for Jennifer Lopez\, Bethany Frankel\, Fergie\, James Franco\, Kevin Bacon\, Maria Carey and Madonna!\nMarta Hidalgo (Team International\, representing the world in 2-day extreme Cake Off Challenge and workshop teacher). Multi award winning cake artist from Spain. Renowned for her hyper realistic cake sculptures fit for an art gallery or museum.\nFilomena Tavano (International royal iced cookie artist and workshop teacher). Italy based. Classically trained in fine arts. Widely recognized as one of the most talented cookie artists in the world\nChef Ken Tian (Workshop teacher) Internationally acclaimed pastry chef and cake artist\, recognized as one of the most trendsetting cake designers in the world. Chinese born; Auckland NZ based Ken owns one of NZ most popular bakeries “K-Cake”.\nMary Presicci (Workshop teacher and demonstrator).  Tuscany\, Italy based internationally acclaimed sugar modelling artist is world-famous for her ability to create sugar paste masterpieces using just her hands. Mary is International Cake Show Australia’s Italian Ambassador
URL:https://australiansenior.com/event/the-international-cake-show-australia-brisbane/
LOCATION:Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre\, Merivale Street\, South Brisbane\, QLD\, 4101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Convention / Trade Show
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SUMMARY:Tina Arena “Don't Ask Again” 30th Anniversary Australian Tour
DESCRIPTION:Australia’s very own music icon will light up stages in an unforgettable celebration of her illustrious career including her chart-topping anthems to fan favorite’s spanning her decades of extraordinary success. Tina promises an intimate yet electrifying live experience marking the 30th Anniversary of her iconic album Don’t Ask. Released in 1994\, the groundbreaking record cemented Tina as a global star\, boasting timeless hits like “Chains”\, “Wasn’t It Good”\, and “Sorrento Moon (I Remember)”. “Don’t Ask” became one of Australia’s highest-selling albums of all time and remains a defining moment in Australian music history. \n\n\nThe celebratory “Don’t Ask Again” Tour therefore will be not only a concert; it’s a love letter to Tina’s loyal fans who have embraced her as a national treasure. Backed by her world-class band and signature powerhouse vocals\, Tina will bring her timeless hits to life on a tour designed to captivate audiences young and old. \nThis exclusive run of shows with support act Dylan Wright will take Tina to cities and regional hubs and is a chance to witness a true Australian icon live on stage. Don’t wait as tickets will sell fast! Secure yours and be part of this enchanting journey. \n\n\n\n\nTOUR DATES: \nRiverside Theatre\, Perth WA – Sunday\, 27 April 2025 \nState Theatre\, Sydney NSW – Tuesday\, 29 April 2025 \nState Theatre\, Sydney NSW – Wednesday\, 30 April 2025 \nEvan Theatre\, Penrith NSW – Sunday\, 4 May 2025 \nCivic Theatre\, Newcastle NSW – Tuesday\, 6 May 2025 \nPalais Theatre\, St Kilda VIC – Thursday\, 8 May 2025 \nPalais Theatre\, St Kilda VIC – Friday\, 9 May 2025 \nMunro Martin Parklands\, Cairns QLD – Saturday\, 17 May 2025 \nQPAC Concert Hall\, Brisbane QLD – Tuesday\, 20 May 2025 \nQPAC Concert Hall\, Brisbane QLD – Wednesday\, 21 May 2025 \nThe Star\, Gold Coast QLD – Friday\, 23 May 2025 \nHer Majesty’s Theatre\, Adelaide SA – Friday\, 30 May 2025 \nTickets available from www.tinaarena.com
URL:https://australiansenior.com/event/tina-arena-dont-ask-again-30th-anniversary-australian-tour/
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