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Chair’s Welcome contents

Midsumma celebrates queer culture. Messages of Support 4 Ticketing Information 5

Queer culture is about inclusion and Premier Events acceptance, regardless of difference. Midsumma Carnival 6 TDance 7 Midsumma is for anyone who doesn’t Pink Shorts 9 need a label to describe their sexuality or Pride March 11 Nex•Us 13 gender, as well as those who do. That’s why Gentlemen Prefer Blokes 13 Midsumma is a festival that keeps getting Gayme 15 more interesting. VEILED IN PLAIN SIGHT 15 Visual arts This year’s program is a ripper, and we know you’ll find some gems amongst it. Queer City 16 Yarra Arts 22 Darebin Arts 24 Huge thanks and congratulations to the Visual Arts 26 Adam Lowe Group, the rest of the Board, all our volunteers, fantastic sponsors & Festival Hubs government supporters. The Butterfly Club 28 -)$35--! Gasworks Arts Park 32 The Midsumma#%,%"2!4 )community.' is fantastically The Glasshouse Hotel 34 diverse,1 5so%% 2let’s#5 ,all45 2celebrate% that in 2010. The Northcote Town Hall 36 Community Events LISA WATTS – CHAIR, Midsumma Festival Inc. Performing Arts 38 Live Music 44 -)$35--! Film 48 #%,%"2!4).' Literature & Spoken Word 50 15%%2#5,452% Social & Community 54 Sports 60 Parties & Nightlife 66

Festival Details

-)$35--! Festival Planner 76 #%,%"2!4).' Maps 80 15%%2#5,452% Venue Listings 82 Credits & Involvement 84

Ticketing Festival Icons

Head to midsumma.org.au Your Key to the symbols in for all your festival tickets! the Midsumma guide For further information regarding ticketing please turn to page 5. Wheelchair access Venue Details Audio accessible Over 18 Only Venue’s are listed inside each Alcohol available event listing. For venue addresses and public transport details please Family friendly turn to page 82. Food available

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Message from the Message from the Lord Message from the Message from the Message from the VICE PRESIDENT TICKETING INFO Minister for the Arts Mayor of Melbourne Mayor City of Yarra Minister for Tourism Commissioner IBM AUSTRALIA

BOOK ONLINE

For all shows go to www.midsumma.org.au

BOX OFFICE

To buy tickets in person visit Hares & Hyenas 63 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

Opening Hours: Monday —Wednesday 10am—7pm The Victorian Government On behalf of the City of The arts play an important role The State Government is The quest for the realisation IBM is extremely proud to lend Thursday—Saturday 10am—7.30pm is proud to support the Melbourne, it is my pleasure in celebrating and exploring once again proud to support of human rights is a unifying its support to this wonderful Sunday 12pm—6pm 22nd Midsumma Festival. to offer a warm welcome to the diverse stories and this exciting event which force within the diverse and annual event. In between Midsumma is regarded as the 2010 Midsumma Festival. identities in Yarra. Our GLBTI draws thousands of new multicultural GLBTI community. events like this, our mandate TICKET COLLECTION one of the top five gay and With over 100 events across communities are an integral and return visitors to the State. So, as we celebrate the spirit, is to create a planet where lesbian cultural festivals in three weeks, it’s time to start part of our municipality and The festival provides a perfect music and arts, and sexuality things, people and systems Tickets can be collected at the show venue. Box office queues the world, celebrating planning. Music, visual art, contribute significantly to the opportunity to showcase that is queer culture, we should all work, talk, listen and can be long, when picking up prepaid tickets arrive at least Melbourne’s diverse and dance or film: if it’s bold and vibrancy of our City. the range of gay and lesbian also celebrate the positive understand each other. 30 mins prior to the show start time. creative GLBTI community. beautiful it’s probably on the friendly activities on offer changes made as result of this. A place where billions of Midsumma program. The City of Yarra has supported in Victoria. people will just live better. Please bring credit card used for purchase and photo ID Over the last two decades, Melbourne’s premier GLBTI Midsumma since 1995 and Last year, three the festival has grown into a event, Midsumma provides we are extremely pleased to Melbourne is an ideal venue Commonwealth Acts were To do that we need diversity SHOW A VALID CONCESSION vibrant expression of freedom, a platform for queer artists continue our support through for the Midsumma Festival - changed to increase the of thought. And that means Concession prices apply to full-time students, full pensioners, identity and unity, enjoyed by to present their work. It’s a our Community Partnerships both the city and the Festival legal rights of same sex diversity of people. You. Senior Card holders or the unemployed. Proof of eligibility Victorians from all walks of life. highlight of the summer event Grants Program. are renowned for music, sport, couples, assisted reproductive is required. Concession prices may not be available for More than 100,000 people calendar, attracting crowds to film, culture and fashion. There treatment and surrogacy Our diversity philosophy some performances. attend Midsumma each year Federation Square and Congratulations to Midsumma is so much to see and do in laws were introduced which has seen us recognised as to see theatre, visual arts bars, theatres and restaurants on a world-class program that Melbourne while you are here removed discrimination a leader in the employment For full terms and conditions please visit our website. and live music, as well as across the CBD. not only breaks down barriers for the Festival. Experience against single women and and advancement of women, www.midsumma.org.au to participate in community between the GLBTI community our vibrant nightlife, discover lesbians, and the same sex people with a disability, and activities that include sporting The City of Melbourne is and the broader community, hidden laneways or immerse relationships register was gay, lesbian, bisexual and and children’s events, forums, proud to be a long term but is also an exuberant yourself in amazing cultural opened. Since 2001, 84 transgender employees. We’re debates and parties. partner of Midsumma, celebration of queer arts experiences including laws have been amended to using this wonderful diversity an event with a global and culture. galleries and museums, remove discrimination against of thought to find solutions to This year promises to be bigger reputation for uniting award-winning theatre and same-sex couples. the world’s biggest problems. and better than ever, with people through art and Cr Amanda Stone world-class food and wine. Energy. Water. Food. The 60 venues around the city culture. We wish visitors Mayor, City of Yarra (2009) Equality can’t come soon environment. It’s a big job hosting more than 100 events, from regional Victoria, We encourage visitors to the enough but Midsumma is a and right now we have roles including the traditional interstate and overseas a festival to extend your stay testament to progress made and projects all over Australia - Midsumma Opening Carnival memorable stay. On the and venture to Victoria’s our commitment to creating ready for you to get involved in. in Alexandra Gardens. waterfront, in softly lit bars regional areas, which are a society where everyone or down ambient lanes: brimming with unique tourism enjoys equal opportunity We wish you all a fantastic Midsumma fosters social Melbourne has many moods. activities and stunning and human rights. Midsumma Festival. And cohesion and provides new natural attractions. I hope you afterwards, if you think you’d opportunities for both artists Express yours in the city enjoy the 2010 Midsumma Have a safe and fabulous like to join us and help make and audiences. It’s also the this summer! Festival and your stay in Midsumma. the planet a better place, we’d perfect excuse to get out and Victoria. love to hear from you! enjoy the sunshine! Have a Robert Doyle Helen Szoke fantastic festival. Lord Mayor Tim Holding MP Commissioner Mark Latchford Minister for Tourism Victorian Equal Opportunity Vice President Lynne Cosky MP and Major Events and Human Rights Commission IBM Australia Minister for the Arts

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Midsumma Carnival T Dance

Alexandra Gardens Alexandra Gardens 17 Jan, Sun 11am—6pm 17 Jan, Sun 6pm—12am

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Queer Melbourne’s biggest event, Carnival, is once again What better place to watch the sun set than at the ultimate party opening the Midsumma 2010 Festival. Held in Alexandra Gardens under the stars—T Dance. Presented by Midsumma & The Market and made possible thanks to the support of our principal partner, Hotel, this fantastic line up of Melbourne’s best DJs, featuring the City of Melbourne, Carnival is the showcase of all the queer Queen Martine and Tony Svhela, will also include international culture that’s to come over the following 3 weeks of Midsumma! DJ sensation, Paul Heron.

The Greyhound and The Market bars are on hand to quench your DJ Paul Heron isn’t your typcial DJ nor would he care to be. thirst and of course a variety of food vendors will satisfy every Living by the musical mantra ‘dirty, sexy fun’ and describing hunger. And if you’re still salivating? Well then, our entertainment his sound as dirty pumping funk and house, touching on sexy line up has something for everyone and will no doubt fill the void. disco to tougher tribal grooves, Paul draws upon the 15,000 or so records he has amassed to craft club-specific sets that have Carnival Highlights: seen his name become a byword for the best in electro, funky, The Festival Showcase is once again a sneak peak at some of tribal and progressive house. the amazing events which are coming up during Midsumma. Get a taste of some of the outstanding performing arts events Don’t miss Inaya Day’s sunset performance either! This including live bands, cabaret and all things theatrical!. un-missable diva will perform from her catalogue of hits – her back-catalogue is well known to all!. Blessed with an amazing Midsumma’s Visual Arts program expands to present the gift of song, Inaya Day began singing in church as a young child, interactive sculptural works of David Helmers (Base Camp), where she gained her first experience in performing. She has Alexander Edwards and Tim Craker. spent time on the Billboard dance charts since, most memorably with www.discogs.com/artist/Mousse+T. ‘Mousse T.’s Horny which Eagle Pack presents Duclie’s Dog Show. Everyone’s favourite pack climbed to #1. of bitches is back in this high camp Midsumma institution. The -)$35--! 2010 Categories include ‘cutest bitch’ and ‘best owner and dog New for# 2010,%,%" 2a! partnership4).' with Electrolight brings to T-Dance a combo’ so pre-register online at www.midsumma.org.au and then light-fantastic15%%2 site-specific#5,452% lumination. get to the Eagle Pack stand to check in or register on the day. So come on out for the opening of Midsumma and dance the The AXN Cover Model Search is on again and the Victorian night away between the palms at Alexandra Gardens. final will be held at Carnival. After the gruelling venue heats, -)$35--! Images:# Ross%,%" Brownsdon2!4).' this final will be the best of the flesh our boys have to offer, so 15%%2#5,452% get in early for a good seat- for)$3 this5- and-! all the other amazing Midsumma talent. #%,%"2!4).' 15%%2#5,452%

JOY 94.9 will once again be broadcasting the excitement of the Midsumma Carnival Main Stage live to air! Don’t forget that -)$35--! #%,%"2!4).' you can listen online at www.joy.org.au, so there’s no excuse 15%%2#5,452% for missing even a minute -of )the$35 action.--! Keep your eye out for #%,%"2!4).' MCV which will have all the1 5latest%%2 #information5,452% about Carnival, including maps, stage line-ups and stallholder listings.

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Pink Shorts Midsumma’s Queer Short Play Competition fortyfivedownstairs 26—30 Jan, Tue—Sat 7.30pm

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After two highly successful seasons, Pink Shorts is back in 2010 for another run of fun and entertainment in one of Melbourne’s most well known inner city arts venues, fortyfivedownstairs.

Pink Shorts includes a selection of new queer-themed plays which aim to entertain, performed by a some of Melbourne’s most experienced actors next to some of Melbourne newest talent.

The season gives emerging artists a chance to show never before seen theatre pieces to Melbourne audiences, pushing the promise of Midsumma to promote and nurture Melbourne’s best new queer talent.

Pink Shorts is produced and performed entirely by volunteers who all generously donate their time to put on a diverse and stimulating production, so be sure to support the community that supports you.

Remember to vote for your favourite play – winners will be -)$35--! announced#%,%" on2! the4). final' night. 15%%2#5,452% So bring your lover, your family, your friends and your workmates – there’s something for everyone as Pink Shorts explores the ins and outs of our community. -)$35--! Images:# %Molly,%"2 Whelan!4).' 15%%2#5,452%

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9 Pride March

the 15th Annual Pride March

Fitzroy Street & Catani Gardens, St Kilda 7 Feb, Sun Assembly 12pm, March 2pm

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InterPride International Theme: One Heart, One World, One Pride

Where: Assembly on the corner of Fitzroy Street and Lakeside Drive.

March: Down Fitzroy Street culminating in an open air celebration in Catani Gardens.

This year our celebrations in Catani Gardens will feature: the Skinovate KARAOKE stage; the Gaydar.com.au MAIN Stage and for the first time, the Gasworks Arts Park Community Village and entertainment stage. Pride March Victoria is very proud to recognise the involvement of the Victoria Police lead by the Chief Commissioner of Police, Mr. Simon Overland. Commissioner Overland will also be one of the speakers on the stage at Catani Gardens.

We encourage all participants to dress their entries to the 2010 International Theme

Details: All up to date details – including our March registration form - are available for download on the Pride March Victoria website at www.pridemarch.com.au

Pride March Victoria is a FREE event which recognises and celebrates the people and events that inspire the courage, solidarity, pride, diversity and strong sense of community of Victoria’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex people and those who support us. Pride March Victoria is a proud member of InterPride.

11 Premier Events

Nex•us COURTNEY ACT & TREVOR ASHLEY in Presented by Phunktional, Gentlemen Prefer Blokes Midsumma FESTIVAL and Gasworks Theatre Works Gasworks Arts Park, Theatre 21—24 Jan, 3—6 Feb, Thu—Sat 8.30pm & Sun 6.30pm Web—Sat 8.30pm S M T W T F S

S M T W T F S Full $35 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Full $30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 bookings: midsumma.org.au 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Conc $20 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 gentlemenpreferblokes.com 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Group(+8) $25 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 midsumma.org.au 7

Screen sirens Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell had it all! They From the Latin nectere, to bind: 1. connection; tie, link; were glamorous, could belt out a tune and diamonds were their 2. connected series or group; 3. core; centre, focus. best friend. Fame, fortune and scores of suitors were inevitable. In the parallel universe of today, the girls are still glamorous Devised and curated by Gerard Veltre and Phunktional, Nex•Us belters with a penchant for diamonds, but with one not-so-little offers a unique opportunity for dancers to celebrate who they difference: these two little girls from Little Rock are two little boys are and for audiences to share in a deeply personal exchange. from Darlinghurst.

Connecting styles such as contemporary dance, physical theatre and hip hop with Flamenco, circus and puppetry, Nex•Us features work by leading and emerging dancers. Devised for this season, Phunktional presents acclaimed Flamenco dancer Tomas Arroquero in Pasodoble and Circus Oz’s Rockie Stone in Facet. These duets collapse boundaries between disciplines and explore the multifaceted relationships that spring Courtney Act and Trevor Ashley team forces and take on some from collaboration. of history’s greatest duos as only they can. This hysterical Tony Yap Company, Australia’s leading culturally diverse musical comedy stars Australia’s two brightest stars of drag movement ensemble, presents Lumière while Melbourne-born together in a full show for the first time. Both Trevor and Courtney -)$35--! Indigenous artist Jacob Boehme presents#%,%" an2! excerpt4).' from his have toured the country and indeed the world with their solo work-in-progress, Lu’arn, based on a1 traditional5%%2#5, 4Boonwurrung52% shows, having both just returned from individual seasons in story as told by Aunty Carolyn Briggs. From Queensland comes Europe. This unique show is set to create new standards as Act a short work by students of the Aboriginal Centre for the and Ashley sing live, perform sketches, appear in camp video Performing Arts. Guest performers include Carlee Mellow sequences and dish out their own brand of stand up. Trevor and presenting an excerpt from Prologue-, blending)$35-- music,! Courtney are sure to dazzle and with Phil Scott at the pen they #%,%"2!4).' choreography and improvisation. 15%%2#5,452% are also sure to be, and cause, a riot. We know that ladies (and of course gentlemen) will definitely prefer these blokes. This project has been supported by the City of Port Phillip through the Cultural Development Fund. Written by Phil Scott, Tony Taylor, Shane Jenek and Trevor Ashley Choreography by Cameron Mitchelll -)$35--! #%,%"2!4).' 15%%2#5,452%

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Gayme VEILED IN PLAIN SIGHT

Counihan Gallery In Brunswick Tacit Contemporary Art Launch: 21 Jan, Thu 6pm – 8pm Launch: 19 Jan, Tues 6-8pm 22 Jan – 21 Feb 20 Jan—20 Feb Wed – Sat 11am – 5pm, Sun 1pm – 5pm (Closed Public Holidays) Wed—Sat, 11am-5pm

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T.J.Bateson, VEILED IN PLAIN SIGHT This new body of work, Veiled In Plain Sight, has been made specifically for Midsumma and the relaunch of Tacit Contemporary Art in Abbotsford.

Connecting to his past aesthetic, Veiled In Plain Sight reaches deeper beneath the skin of the artist. In its directness and sometimes confronting physical truth, the concept of self remains An exhibition celebrating the creative practice of leading, hidden, veiled in plain sight. Continuing to explore ideas from queer and Indigenous Australian artists including: Troy-Anthony earlier work, Bateson’s own history of marks and tone enter his Baylis, Gary Lee, Dianne Jones, Ben McKeown, Clinton Nain and imagery, providing a link between the temporal self, the sexual r e a. Curated by Ben McKeown and Edwina Bartlem. Catalogue and the creative. Through the media of photography, painting essay by- )D$aniel35- Browning-! (ABC Radio National). and drawing, he confronts-)$35 his-- own! strength and weakness, #%,%"2!4).' #%,%"2!4).' 15%%2#5,452% sadness, tenderness,1 desire5%%2 #and5,4 acceptance.52% For more information call or email: 03 9389 8622 [email protected] Bateson first explored the concept of self and his own sexuality 10 years ago at the launch of Tacit Contemporary Art in Image: r e a, PolesApart 2 Thornbury. This new exhibition celebrates both the continued -)$35--! -)$35--! #%,%"2!4).' exploration of identity#% by,%" the2! 4artist).' and the rebirth of Tacit in its 15%%2#5,452% new location. 15%%2#5,452%

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Queer city DRAG: THE JOURNEY Vivien St James 1965—2009 THE SEWING CIRCLE Anthony L’Huillier RE/GENDERED

Queer city is the collaboration City Library fortyfivedownstairs fortyfivedownstairs fortyfivedownstairs Platform between The City of Launch: 18 Jan, Mon 6—7pm Launch: 18 Jan, Mon 7—8pm 18—30 Jan, Launch: 18 Jan, Mon 7—8pm Launch: 18 Jan, Mon 7—8pm Launch: 25 Jan, Mon 6—9pm Melbourne, Arts Victoria, 11—31 Jan, Mon - Fri 9am—5.45pm, Tue—Fri 11am—5pm, Sat 12—4pm 18—31 Jan, Tue—Fri 11am—5pm, 18—31 Jan, Tue—Fri 11am—5pm, 25 Jan—6 Feb, Mon—Fri 7am—7pm, Midsumma Festival, local Sat 10am—4.45pm, Sat 12—4pm Sat 12—4pm Sat 9am—5pm S M T W T F S galleries- and)$3 5artist-- from! the Sun 12pm—4.45pm Free #%,%"2!4).' S M T W T F S GLBTI Community.15%%2#5,452% fortyfivedownstairs.com 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Free Free Free Free 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 fortyfivedownstairs.com fortyfivedownstairs.com www.platform.org.au 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Launching on Monday 18 citylibrary.org.au 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 January at City Library before 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S moving to fortyfivedownstairs -)$35--! 7 and ending with the after-party 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 #%,%"2!4).' S M T W T F S at Loop 1Bar.5%%2#5,452% 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 4evamore, Fran Barrett, Liam 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 7 Benson, Kate Blackmore, 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gerard O’ Conner, Drew -)$35--! 7 Pettifer, Tejal Shah, Monika #%,%"2!4).' Tichacek, Michelle Tran, Marc 15%%2#5,452% Minus 18 Drag School Wasiak, Jake Wotherspoon, ‘Drag School is a drama Anastasia Zaravinos playshop program for Curated by Laura Castagnini GLBTIQ youth incorporating skillsharing, media, creative Re/Gendered brings together exercises and discussion, a number of high profile Visual ArtS Party aiming to use drag international and Australian performance as a platform artists in a group exhibition Loop Bar to explore gender, identity that celebrates the notion Launch: 18 Jan, and sexuality.’ of fluid or ‘unstable’ gender, Mon 9pm—late Vivien St James 1965 - 2009 is an exhibition providing a rare striving to transgress and blur opportunity to catch a glimpse of the unique costume collection the boundaries of gender Free of one of Melbourne’s most iconic and respected performers. performance. Often using drag looponline.com.au Through costume, we see the evolution of a personality and as a technique to destabilise profession spanning a 20 year period of contemporary queer identity, these diverse artists culture. One woman’s personal journey of transformation is disrupt and subvert the realised: a state of perfection through her attention to detail Adelina Emmi, Anthony L’Huillier has worked traditional binary system S M T W T F S and unique sense of style. Throughout her career, Vivien was THE SEWING CIRCLE in advertising and film of gender. In turns joyful, 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 focused on the continual construction and development of her production in Australia, the disturbing and deliberately 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Catherine Barrett, INSIDE-OUT identity: this evolution of self is evident in her vast collection of ‘Probably all that fame Middle East and Asia. Recently ambiguous, these artworks 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 clothing, jewellery and costume. Knowing that appearances are prevents her from, living her returned to Australia after expose the theatricality 7 The bra with its promise of everything, Vivien worked closely with many creative people to real life’. I set out to print working overseas for eight involved in our everyday enviable curves, ultimate construct her glamorous, larger than life identity. This exhibition portraits of the most powerful years, he arrived back to a performance of gender roles. Art comes off the wall and cleave and seamless beauty features a selection of her vast personal costume collection, actresses of the silver screen new world, seeing the norm onto the body. A floor is subverted with nails, thorns, showcasing the work of some of Melbourne’s top clothing and who were known to have with different eyes. The Opening Night, will include show featuring dance pins and hooks. The role of costume designers, artists and photographers, illustrating how relationships and affairs with queer drag performances choreographed by Daniel the bra in shaping the bodies they contributed in the building of Vivien’s public persona. other women. Audiences were He’s fascinated by excess, from guests including Mzzz Erin Newell (Strange Fruit), circus and behaviour of women is mesmerised by these silver strength and weakness in Tasmania, 4evamore, Adonis, directed by Steven Hay, live explored through one woman’s Curated by Isaac Lummis and Midsumma screen goddesses who exerted both the young and the Agent Cleave, Godzilla and body art created by visual journey from the pain of Image: T J Bateson a powerful, androgynous aged, seeing a beauty in Image Top: Marc Wasiak Mummy Complex plus more! effects artist Dallas Ashton difference to the celebration magnetism through the these character traits. The and Gerard O’ Conner (House of Wax, Aquamarine) of individualism. camera lens. An air of mystery large person can reveal an Image Bottom: Jake Wotherspoon and projected body art and class will forever follow astounding inner strength while video works. Image: Catherine Barrett these women that deserve to the atypical macho character be remembered. reveals a childlike weakness.

Image: Adelina Emmi Image: Anthony L’Huillier

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Queer City Lane Dwellers

Guildford Lane Gallery Cody Daley, REFLECTIONS IN THE ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPE Launch: 25 Jan, Mon 8—10pm This series of digital photographs question and explore what may 20—31 Jan, Wed—Fri 12—9pm, Sat—Sun 12—5pm exist on the other side of glass: the spiritual, the immaterial. A connection with the spiritual side, which is often separated in this S M T W T F S material world, this series is about entering the reflective surface Free 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 - a searching for something beyond the reflective illusion. guildfordlanegallery.org 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Brad Gunn, CHARACTERS OF THE JUNGLE-SEED 7 Brad Gunn presents a series of sculptures based upon the surreal creatures of the original screenplay, ‘Jungle-seed’. Michelle Dunn & Fernando Ariel Gallardo, Guilford Lane Gallery focuses on diversity with this year’s curated program. Works include sound installation, constructed objects, FERNANDO: CAN YOU HEAR THE DRUMS? surrealist drawings, paintings and photography. Throughout the A performance and photographic collaboration exploring launch of the showcase, the space will be activated by music, gender, national and queer identity through the co-creation spoken and dramatic performances. This venue is not to be of various musical genre personas. taken lightly, come prepared to be confronted over the miriad of visual splendours spread over its three inner-city floors. Dori Karam, URBAN URBANE EROTICISM Consisting of 12 canvas series made during a 12 month period, Janice Appleton, THERE IS SOMETHING I NEED TO TELL YOU the exhibition reflects the Sydney local gay scene, a collage of Art reflects life in a re-invented bedroom filled with conceptually recycled postcards and magazines from the gay media. It’s how driven hand-crafted objects. Combining text and traditional I personally view the influence of sexual behaviour within our textile skills, this exhibition charts the journey taken from living as urban queer society as whole. a heterosexual married couple, to one of the few legally married same-sex couples in Australia. Riza Manalo, AN INSTANCE OF WANDERING Riza Manalo’s work reflects a journey where two worlds meet. Patterns are like lines Julia Bilecki, VIRTUAL ENCOUNTER of understandings or misunderstandings intersecting each other Julia Bilecki makes work that examines the diversity of human in the context of bi-cultural encounters, where language and interaction, first time encounters and awkward meetings in behavioural patterns, so culturally bound, reach their peak and public spaces as a result of the increasingly online social mirror the diverstiy of thinking. networking lifestyle. Khue Nguyen, UNIVERSAL INDIVIDUALITY Khue’s drawings explore Michael Brady, MY POP LIFE (performance) humanity’s universal search for individuality A diary reading that exposes the thoughts and feelings of a pop-obsessed teenager at the end of the 80s. Mark James Wilson, BUTCHER Images, footage, lyrics and artist notes from the making -)$35--! Grant Burford of butcher#%, %music"2!4 video).' performance, performed by Mark Exploration of masculinity in graphite. James 1Wilson5%%2#5,452%

Mish L Cahill, BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGE Image Top Left: Khue Nguyen A visual recording of life - themes illustrate Urban Dream Stories Image Top Right: Michelle Dunn of alchemy, maps, memory, pastime and the future. Creation is Image -Bottom)$35 -Left:-! Janet Carter Image #Bottom%,%"2 !Right:4).' Janice Appleton the memory of the object, the material use is the purpose and 15%%2#5,452% the underlying surface, the historical blueprint.

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FINDING SPACE Secret Files from the Working Men’s College The Carlton Hotel Launch: 19 Jan, Tue 6—9pm RMIT Project Space 19 Jan—6 Feb, Wed—Sat 4—7pm Launch: 4 Feb, Thu 5pm—7pm Floor talk: 11 Feb, Thu 12pm—1pm Free 5—25 Feb midsumma.org.au Free

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Aspen, Jeremy Camilleri, Lindsey Gosper, Nicholas Harmer, Clinton Hayden, Adrian John, Jason Lingard, ArthurMartha, Geoff Newman, Drew Pettifer, Salote Tawale, Michael Taylor, Marc Trabsky, Kristin Wursthorn, Paul Yore Curated by Jason Lingard What hides behind those doors and dark spaces of the Working Men’s College?

Secret Files from the Working Men’s College highlights some of the talent that over time has been fostered and released from the School at Art of RMIT University. This exhibition Finding Space presents14 features works by [Anon], Rhett artists working in photography, D’Costa, Richard Harding, video and installation, Kate Just, Spiros Panigirakis, crammed together in an old, Nikos Pantazopoulos, Jon abandoned hotel on Bourke Riethmuller, Jonas Ropponen Street. Exploring a symbiotic and Glenn Walls. dialogue between the artists, their community and the Curator Stephen Gallagher constructed world they reside brings together artists who in, Finding Space touches reflect on gay lifestyle, upon the precarious intimacy primarily focusing on the between imagination and individual and how their physical space queer-ism manifests in their artistic practice. It’s about Image: Nicholas Harmer the subtle inclusion of queer content into practice.

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YARRA ARTS Gay pop culture TransMasculinities LOTL Magazine Wooftas

Yarra Arts is the collaboration 69 Smith Street Gallery Gary Campbell – Work from Piepke – A mix of Blitz Kids, Red Gallery Hares and Hyenas The Laird Hotel between the City of Yarra, Arts Launch: 20 Jan, Wed 7—9pm the 20 Short Stories of a Club Kids and Freak Chic Launch: 22 Jan, Fri 6­—8pm 4 Jan— 29 Jan Launch: 30 Jan, Sat 2pm—5pm Victoria, Midsumma Festival, 20—31 Jan, Wed—Sat Somnambulist, book covers cartoon concepts with gender 22 Jan—6 Feb, Wed—Sat 11am—5pm Mon—Wed 10am—7pm 18 Jan—7 Feb, local galleries and artists from 11am—5pm, and book pages. confusion and gender illusion. Thu—Sat 10am—7.30pm Mon—Wed 5pm—12pm, S M T W T F S the GLBTI- Community.)$35--! Sun 12pm—5pm Sun 12pm—6pm Thu—Sat 5pm—late, #%,%"2!4).' Free 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Sun 4pm—12pm 15%%2#5,452% The program is launched on Free midsumma.org.au 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Free Wednesday 20 January at 69 69smithstreet.com.au 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 lotl.com Free Smith Street Gallery with the 7 lairdhotel.com after-party taking place at S M T W T F S Sircuit Bar.-)$35--! #%,%"2!4).' 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 15%%2#5,452% S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 -)$35--! #%,%"2!4).' 7 7 15%%2#5,452% Mel Simpson, SIMILAR ESCAPE – Mel Simpson’s series Similar Escape playfully portrays women’s relationships with each other and the open J. Kristensen, FILM AND road. The subjects undertaken VISUAL ARTS PARTY IDENTITY – As films’ characters, include cars, diners, maps and roles and narrative are more, all of which connect Sircuit Bar explored, the viewer may us to the common desire to 20 Jan, re-invent the story influenced explore ourselves and the Wed 9pm­—late by their own dialogue. These unknown. Simpson’s works are works have been influenced executed in a simple comic Free by film and the advertising style, influenced by 1950s sircuit.com.au material of films including culture, photography and film posters and DVD covers, LOTL magazine celebrates Andrew Foster, WOOFTAS Mark Bareald – I use a re-inventing the narratives 20 years of publishing for the combination of photography of existing films through title lesbian community with a In the tradition of English pub S M T W T F S and found images to create changes and composition retrospective exhibition. The paintings of animals playing 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 digital illustrations, although changes of the imagery in Off the back of Transmen Translated in 2008, artist, curator and exhibition is a collection of cards etc, I decided to explore 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 more and more I’m being advertising. The artists have transgender activist Jesslyn Moss presents Trans-Masculinities, past LOTL Magazine covers an old adage, ‘All Men are 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 attracted to photography as placed themselves in a a major Midsumma group show featuring works by eight tracing the publication’s Dogs’. Over the years I have 7 a medium, instead of just part character role of the re- artists from around Australia, the UK and the United States. This journey over the past 20 a real fondness for The Laird of the source material. My invented movie narrative. exhibition explores new models of masculinity and offers a rare years. Revisit milestones and pool room and wanted to ‘A little bit of Shhh’ presents process is reductive, stripping insight into the physical and psychological aspects of trans- moments that have influenced create a series of paintings for Madame Mezzane and le back characters and visual Rat Simpson, JUNE 11, 2008 masculine experiences. A tasty morsel in the Midsumma visual and shaped our community. this room which allowed me Super Champignon who elements to archetypes and Whilst traveling I had many arts program not to be missed!! All limited edition reprints of to celebrate my love for pool, will bridle your passion with symbols that are universally life changing experiences, Image Left: Mark Bareald covers, including K.D. Lang, dogs and men. Woof! erotic circus. recognized. Through my work I none bigger than 11 June. Image Middle: J. Kristensen Jacqui Brown, Claire Henry, Jesslyn Moss, Melly Niotakis, Aiden Ellen DeGeneres and Pink, will hope to question assumptions Nine paintings expressing Image Top Right: Piepke Simon, Rohan Spong, Gabriel M Thomson, Lori Weingarten. be available for purchase in Andrew Foster was the winning about identity, relationship nine elements that led to this Image Right: Mel Simpson Curated by Jesslyn Moss. the silent auction. contestant in The Laird Hotel’s and material consumption. monumental event. Men on Men competition 2009. Image: L.Weingarten Closing Party & Silent Auction Benja – Using paper 28 Jan (rsvp to [email protected]) Image: Andrew Foster engineering to turn a 2D For more information material into a 3D artform. email [email protected]

22 23 Darebin Arts Darebin Arts

DAREBIN ARTS CAN, AIDS Posters VIEWTUBE A BEAR WHERE OFF THE WALL FLASH GIRLS

For the first time, Midsumma Northcote Town Hall Northcote Town Hall, Northcote Town Hall, Northcote Town Hall, Main Hall Vivurtu Gallery (Bar Nancy) has, in 2010, curated a visual Rooftop Gallery, Theatre Foyer Projection Space 30 Jan, Sat 11am—4pm 17 Jan—7 Feb, arts program in the city of Launch: 29 Jan, Fri 6—8pm Launch: 29 Jan, Fri 6—8pm Launch: 29 Jan, Fri 6—8pm Tues—Sun 5pm—late Darebin. Northcote Town Hall 19—31 Jan 19—31 Jan 19—31 Jan Free becoming a new festival midsumma.org.au Free Hub created the perfect Free Free Free easeystartists.com midsumma.org.au opportunity-)$ for35 -Midsumma-! to easeystartists.com northcotetownhall.com.au northcotetownhall.com.au northcotetownhall.com.au #%,%"2!4).' extend its1 5programming%%2#5,452 %into northcotetownhall.com.au the City of Darebin. In this S M T W T F S inaugural year, the program is S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S mainly based in and around 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 the Northcote-)$35 Town-- !Hall. In 2011 onwards,#%,%"2 it! is4 )planned.' 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 to expand15 the%%2 visual#5,4 5arts2% 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 representation within the 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 greater City of Darebin. 7

-)$35--! At the Rainbow Artisan Market, #%,%"2!4).' Midsumma will be hosting a 15%%2#5,452% visual arts stall, inviting artists to come and sell their work both from within and outside the festival. The stall hopes to sell works throughout the day, literally taking them off the Alexander Edwards, VIEW TUBE wall as soon as they are sold and replacing it with the next The humble flouro tube has piece. If you’ve work, bring a message for you all. Not it down early on the day and merely content with hanging leave it with the Midsumma from the ceiling, they’ve Jeremy Stewart, A BEAR WHERE Team. A 10% commission of autonomously organised, the sale price will be held Michael Brady, FLASH GIRLS freely associated, developed Our furry friend in search of from each piece sold and separatist spaces and have love and adventure in a col- go directly towards building An exhibition of portraits of A retrospective poster taken up a cause of their own. laged world of beary airlines, the Midsumma Darebin Arts 19th Century harlots or ‘flash exhibition from the Country In their own little way, they’re dreams and news bulletins. A program. For more information girls’, mid-20th century pin-up Awareness Network (CAN) out to make a difference. hybrid of travel notes, video head to the midsumma website. girls and glamorous cover showcasing....the evolving They’re hell-bent on doing gaming, news bulletin and models of Vogue magazine. community responses to what little they can to help the beardy day-dreams. Travel In black and white with HIV/AIDS over the past people of the world see things alongside a little bear on his touches of metallic, these two decades. The posters a little differently. journey through a collaged bold paintings feature rich document some of the daddy-world of BearAirlines, textural layers of opaque and confronting, sometimes Image: Alexander Edwards balloon ride at 30,000 feet, transparent paint, revealing controversial and often newsreader bears and more, beautiful flaws in the faces of arresting images developed as he attempts to catch the their subjects. for Australian and international eye of a furry cutie...Woof. health promotion campaigns, Image: Micheal Brady raising awareness about the Image: Jeremy Stewart social, political and personal issues associated with HIV/AIDS.

24 25 Visual Arts Visual Arts

Naked Desire somes lingua Classic de Novo II 31@21 GO WEST

Hares & Hyenas The Fox Hotel Ross Watson Gallery Easey St Artist Studios and Gal- Joel Gallery Launch: 4 Feb, Thu 7pm Launch: 23 Jan, Sat 5pm 22 Jan—7 Feb lery Launch 29 Jan, Fri 7pm, 1—28 Feb, 22 Jan—6 Feb, Mon—Thu 3pm till Fri—Sun 11am—5pm Launch: 22 Jan, Fri 6pm—8pm 29 Jan—13 Feb Mon—Wed 10am—7pm late, Fri & Sat 12pm—1am & 23—24 Jan Mon—Sun 10am—4pm S M T W T F S Thu—Sat 10am—7.30pm Sun 12pm—11pm Sat & Sun 11am—4pm Sun 12pm—6pm Free 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Free Free rosswatson.com 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Free gowestart.wordpress.com Free thefoxhotel.com.au 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 easeystartists.com hares-hyenas.com.au 7

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S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 The inaugural Go West Queer Culture Art Exhibition will Following on from last represent Melbourne West’s Midsumma’s successful GLBTI community and has Naked exhibition, David Khan been designed as a premier returns with a larger selection exhibition to showcase the of photos and outtakes from huge diversity in artists’ talent the recently published coffee from our community, out west. table book Naked Desire. Art nudes and portraits, this is Following the very successful an exhibition for those who Taking inspiration from the 2009 21@21 Lesbian Visual Arts appreciate the beauty of the human form, this collaborative Exhibition, the Easey St Gallery human form. RSVP for launch exhibition between Ash Starr will showcase the talents (not essential, but preferable) and Katy Stiffe, explores the of 31 lesbian visual artists. to Hares & Hyenas. body through fragments. Celebrate the diversity of the contrasting objects and art form and the opportunity planes of darkness. The work to experience a vibrant - a collection of paintings - community’s view of living. is varied, introspective and A must for your visual arts private, providing an insight calendar. For information into two artists’ thoughts phone: 03 9398 2511 on body image, sexuality Michael Kirby, Matthew Mitcham and Kylie’s Marco Da Silva For more information email: and fear. recently modeled for paintings which explore the themes of [email protected] isolation and mentoring. Referencing classical masterpieces, including Caravaggio and Vermeer, that provide the settings for his contemporary subjects, Ross’ distinctive paintings have gained an audience the world over. Fifteen years since painting Ian Roberts, Watson’s art continues to celebrate today’s most significant gay role models. Always a festival favourite, this exhibition includes paintings, photography and edition prints.

26 27 The Butterfly Club The Butterfly Club

RADIO HUSBANDS TAUGHT BY EXPERTS Best of the Fest SUMMER SPEED DATING I KNOW WHAT Fabtastix Homewares: YOU’RE THINKING... A Brighton Cabaret The Butterfly Club The Butterfly Club The Butterfly Club The Butterfly Club 17 Jan & 7 Feb, 4—7 Feb, 22 Jan—6 Feb, 3—4 Feb, The Butterfly Club The Butterfly Club Sun 8pm—9pm Thurs—Sat 7pm—8pm Fri & Sat 10.30pm—11.30pm Wed & Thurs 7pm—9pm 28—30 Jan, 19—24 Jan, Sun 6pm—7pm Thurs—Sat 9pm—10pm Thurs—Sat 9pm—10pm Full $22 Full $15 Full $30 Tues, Wed & Sun 8pm—9pm Conc. $17 Full $22 Conc. $10 datingwithdean.com Full $22 Group (+8) $17 Conc. $17 Group (+8) $10 Conc. $17 Full $22 Midsumma Members $17 Group (+8) $17 Midsumma Members $10 Group (+8) $17 Conc. $17 Joy 94.9 Members $17 Midsumma Members $17 Joy 94.9 Members $10 Midsumma Members $17 Group (+8) $17 S M T W T F S thebutterflyclub.com Joy 94.9 Members $17 Ticket holders of same Joy 94.9 Members $17 Midsumma Members $17 thebutterflyclub.com night Midsumma show 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 thebutterflyclub.com Joy 94.9 Members $17 (any venue) $10 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tight Bum Tuesday $10 thebutterflyclub.com 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 thebutterflyclub.com S M T W T F S 7 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7

Sample some of the best Midsumma Festival has on offer at a special low price. Your hosts, Caity Fowler and Trevor Jones, will showcase Hosted by Dean Arcuri. comedy, cabaret, burlesque Want to spice up your summer and other performance treats with some cocktails, comedy from across the festival, with and conversation? Come sip Andy & Adrian are best mates the guest line-up changing a ‘Shanghai Butterfly’ and who met one fateful night Peter Allen was one of the nightly. The full line-up will be speed date your way through six years ago. Since then greatest cabaret artists and listed on- www.thebutterflyclub.)$35--! Melbourne’s social, spunky Award-winning magician #%,%"2!4).' they’ve become official ‘radio songwriters the world has com closer15 %to%2 each#5, 4night.52% singles! Limited spots; don’t Cath Jamison undoubtedly Join Justin Clausen as he husbands’ as they co-host known and was at the centre miss out; come join in all the proves that women’s intuition delves ‘behind the pearls’ into breakfast on JOY 94.9. of showbiz for a decade. fun. We don’t have a robot does exist. In her new and the cut-throat world of Brighton The boys have become Before he hit the heights, he named Dexter, but we do hilariously entertaining retail, showing you how to renowned for their riotous married Liza Minnelli, daughter have a host named Dean! interactive magic show, Cath outbitch a bitch, browse stories, their off-beat take on of the legendary Judy Garland -)$35--! explores bizarre dating rituals, through the kitsch and the #%,%"2!4).' everyday topics and their out and for a few short years they 15%%2#5,452% Details or to register— paranormal activity, women’s survival strategies necessary of control celebrity guest were a family. Join Andrew www.datingwithdean.com intuition and the ‘feminine when cornered by a Brighton interviews. Hot on the tail of Baker as he discovers truths mystique’, with her trademark housewife. With a cast of their 2009 Australian tour, join about himself and his third sass, style and illusion. Often comical characters, hilarious the boys as they reminisce cousin, twice removed. noted as one of the most songs and more shiny objects about their friendship, recount Featuring the incomparable -)$35--! ‘bizarre and unusual’ women than the entire Swarovski #%,%"2!4).' their favourite radio moments, songs of Peter Allen, Judy 15%%2#5,452% in the world, Cath will delve collection, this is one cabaret and share stories of being Garland and Liza Minnelli, this and play with your mind, the that you will want to peruse on the road. show is for anyone who ever way only a woman can. before it’s out of stock! wondered how they came to I Know What You’re Thinking… be who they are. is a show that dares you to believe, as it happens before your very eyes.

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GENDER BENDER FROM METAL Now Boarding: MY JUDY JOURNALS TO MATERNAL Destination Unknown The Butterfly Club The Butterfly Club 31 Jan—3 Feb, The Butterfly Club The Butterfly Club 28—31 Jan, Sun, Tues & Wed 8pm—9pm 26 & 27 Jan, 21—24 Jan, Thurs—Sat 7pm—8pm Tue & Wed 8pm Thurs—Sat 7pm—8pm Sun 6pm—7pm Full $22 Sun 6pm—7pm Conc. $17 Full $15 Full $22 Group (+8) $17 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Full $22 Conc. $17 Midsumma Members $17 thebutterflyclub.com Conc. $17 Group (+8) $17 Joy 94.9 Members $17 Group (+8) $17 Midsumma Members $17 thebutterflyclub.com Midsumma Members $17 Joy 94.9 Members $17 Joy 94.9 Members $17 thebutterflyclub.com S M T W T F S deanarcuri.com 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 S M T W T F S 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7

One woman – One guitar – One Life. Word, video and music collide in Jade Starr’s autobiographical acoustic Cold Chisel classics sung by rock cabaret show. Follow the a quartet? Judas played by unique rollercoaster journey of a woman? Too often the best a transgender woman’s battle Thanks to the global financial In1984 Rachel Juhasz songs are sung by the boys. to transition, leaving behind crisis there’s no more first class started primary school ... Why let them have all the a world of anger, drugs and for this frequent flyer. Stewart and an obsession with Judy fun? In the cabaret style show heavy metal music. Brutally the Steward (Lawrence Leung’s Garland. Judy has since Gender Bender, four women honest, at times confronting Choose Your Own Adventure- become Rachel’s guardian will showcase songs from yet brimming with hope, From ABC) returns to Midsumma angel, providing the perfect musicals, well known pop and Metal to Maternal will leave – travelling on budget airlines soundtrack to help her through rock songs and traditional you breathless. will never be the same again everything from pre-teen duets with a twist. with this trolley dolly in tow! If he crushes and unrequited high gets his way, the plane won’t school loves to finding and Starring Samantha Symons, be the only thing going down! inevitably losing ‘the One’. Narelle Bonnici, Dior Deumer Join Rachel as she opens and Bec McGuinness, Starring Dean Arcuri & her diary, bares her soul and accompanied by Daniel accompanied by Anastasia shares some of her favourite Heskett on piano. Russel-Head. Judy tunes.

30 Gasworks Gasworks

The Billing Method Short & Physical: R+J Yana Alana and tha Constantina Bush Gendermash Bay views ACTION with Special Guests SLIT Drake, Switch, Bird Paranas in Concert & the Bushettes Words & Music Gasworks Arts Park Gasworks Arts Park Gasworks Arts Park Gasworks Arts Park Gasworks Arts Park – Studio Theatre Gasworks Arts Park Gasworks Arts Park Gasworks Arts Park – Angela Robarts Bird Gallery – Foyer and Gasbar – Studio Theatre – Studio Theatre 27—30 Jan – Gasworks Theatre – Gasworks Theatre – Gasworks Theatre Launch: 22 Jan, Fri 6pm Launch: 22 Jan, Fri 6pm 22, 23 Jan & 4 Feb, 3, 5 & 6 Feb, Wed, Thu & Fri 7.15pm 27—30 Jan 23 Jan, Sat 8.30pm 22 Jan, Fri 9pm 18 Jan—7 Feb, 18 Jan —7 Feb, Fri, Sat & Thu 7.15pm Wed, Fri & Sat 7.15pm Sat 4pm & 7.15pm Wed—Sat 8.30pm Mon—Sun 9am—5pm Mon—Sun 9am—5pm Full $25 Full $19 Full $20 Full $20 Full $25 Full $30 Conc. $15 Conc. $15 Free Free Conc. $16 Conc. $16 Conc. $16 Conc. $20 Group (+8) $20 Table (6) $120 www.gasworks.org.au www.gasworks.org.au Group (+6) $16 Group (+6) $16 Group(+10) $16 Group(+8) $25 Table (6) $150 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au Table (6) $180 Bookings: midsumma.org.au www.gasworks.org.au www.gasworks.org.au www.gasworks.org.au www.gasworks.org.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au www.gasworks.org.au S M T W T F S S M T W T F S www.gasworks.org.au 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 7 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 Another talent-packed Sex. Drugs. Love. Suicide… gender-bending word and is there anything else? music frolic from the most Shakespeare’s epic love story interesting, sexy and wicked catapults from the streets of performance poets and 16th-century Verona to the songwriters around. These bedrooms of modern times. events are not only Two families are at war. Two emotion-packed and full Three new works paired over men fall in love. In a world of queer controversy, they’re three nights. Sunny Drake’s of intense lust and bitter always popular – so book One girl, five personas; some gender-queer Seeking (3 & Teetering on the brink of cult- early! Starring: Fancy Piece An exhibition by Andrew Foster Icons, Dykons, Drag Queens rhythm, no method. It’s the 5 Feb) is a solo multi-genre status, while on the verge of Let Constantina Bush & The productions (Sydney), featuring images of Port Phillip and Porn. Within the many wrong time of the month and confession by a romance-a- a nervous breakdown, Yana Bushettes rock your world in Bay, its trees and people. sub-tribes of the queer world, she’s lost her sense of humour. holic and an exposing look at Alana is back with her brilliant a celebration of salubrious An album of atmospheric individuals and images This won’t be a conventional Sunny’s internal fantasy world. band Tha Paranas to present song, deadly dance duets, glimpses of my bayside are often held in esteem – evening’s entertainment. Sofia Woods and Divo Sock’s a cabaret concert experience salacious storytelling and an environment over time and of heroes; villains; flesh; fantasy. Shirley is joined by special Switch Bits (5 & 6 Feb) that blends political poetry, homage to the very best show our patron - Saint Luna. While some lesbian, gay, guests, Melbourne-based is a new-circus/dance duo salubrious stories, divine business has to offer. Let these transgender and sexual performance duo SLIT (Sara that mashes it up to create singing, eccentric dancing leggy divas drag you on a identities have become Pheasant and Francesca a sex-radical bent physical and the odd tantrum. Featuring personal journey of discovery mainstream, others remain Sculli), who make physical theatre piece. Bird on Fence’s a postmodern feministic clout and delightful debauchery. outside. Action by John vignettes using acrobatics, The Fire and Hurricane Survival judgement, two lovers traverse that is both fierce and fragile, Steppin’ it out in glorious Knap features deconstructed Chinese pole, adagio and live Guide (3 & 6 Feb) combines ‘the fearful passage of their In Concert features the best glamour and glitz, this group images of what many consider music. Their contemporary physical theatre with death-marked love’. and worst of Yana Alana and garnishes the stage with style important to whom we are— circus is funny, raw and animation and live drawing A story of a young gay couple, her Paranas, along with two in an unforgettable array of Yana Alana (Melbourne), the famous; the infamous; the poignant, alive and quirky. to tell the story of a love affair their crazy friends, their surprise guest musicians. show-stoppers. A hit at the Switch (Brisbane), Nik sexual; the confronting. Whilst The Billing Method is blossoming in the aftermath of disapproving parents and their BEST CABARET ARTISTE Green 2009 Dreaming Festival, the Willmott (Melbourne), initially geometric, the images, conceived by Shirley Billing life-shattering disaster. enduring love. Room Award 2008 line-up includes Nikki Ashby Jade Starr (Sydney), Suzy like us, are complex, rich and and delivered by Andrea Warning: Coarse language and the delightful Kamahi Markovski (Melbourne) and deep. Every piece contributes Lemon. ‘A performer of great For phone bookings For phone bookings and awkward, if not highly Djordon King. surprise guests! to the ever-changing puzzle talent.’ ArtsHub call: 03 9699 3253 call: 03 9699 3253 entertaining, hissy fits. that is our lives and culture. For phone bookings Auslan Interpreted. For phone bookings For phone bookings call: 03 9699 3253 For phone bookings call: 03 9699 3253 call: 03 9699 3253 call: 9699 3253

32 33 The Glasshouse Hotel The Glasshouse Hotel

Papa Don’t Preach Stand By Our Queens Slut Truffle The LOL Big Gay Lady Lovers Let Loose EASY Underground Comedy Night for Midsumma! House The Glasshouse Hotel The Glasshouse Hotel The Glasshouse Hotel 4 Feb, Thu 7pm—8.30pm 31 Jan, Sun 7.30pm—9.30pm 29 Jan, Fri 8pm—6am The Glasshouse Hotel The Glasshouse Hotel The Glasshouse Hotel 23 & 30 Jan, 6 & 13 Feb, 9 Jan, Sat 9pm—5am 6 Feb, Sat 11pm Full $14 Free Full $15 Sat 8pm—9.30pm Conc. $12 thecubbyhouse.net.au glass-house.com.au Full $10 Full $22 Group $10 Full $15 myspace.com/tuffmuffparty Group(+20) $20 midsumma.org.au Conc. $12 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Group $10 myspace.com/easytogether S M T W T F S S M T W T F S anthonymenchetti.com S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 7 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 Pump your party muscle as Performers from a wide range Tuff Muff provides the ultimate of genders and sexualities warm-up for the spicy delights converge to talk about fathers of Midsumma 2010. Now and fatherhood. Funny, into her third year, Tuff Muff devastating, sexy, scary, this remains at the epicentre of night has it all. Performers Melbourne’s northside queer include: Peter Van der lady fun. So bring posse and Merwe, Jennifer Lee, Lisa- party till dawn’s crack – it’ll be Skye Ioannidis, Nick Rasche, tuff titties if you miss this one! With the dream team that EASY returns for it’s annual The Cubby House are bringing keeps the TM dance-floor firing Midsumma party. Join your the well received Debate Join us for a kinky summer’s on all fours: Lady Lamenta - DJs: Miss Eleni, Rob Gilbert night, stepping out of The Laird night for women. One Towering Moose – Dj Kurt Luthy and guest for a night of and over to The Glasshouse to dedicated room for shows and Back by popular demand. – Red Light Disco. underground house music. bring you fun local speakers the rest for pumping music. Midsumma’s very own mayhem and madness! The debating the controversial Special guest interstate DJs comedy club is back for four Bubble Machine is primed issue, should we ‘Stand By and our own local superstars. weeks only. A night of brilliant and ready to go, the lights Our Queens’? Cool down with cocktails in comedy from Australia’s best and sound are pumped and the garden, Midsumma drink gays. See your favourite gay the crowd is the friendliest specials and naughty prizes. comedy stars from radio, TV, and EASY-est in town. Come stage and screen. 5 gays for along and be a part of the the price of one! Hosted each EASY experience! Megan Petrie and a song or week by Anthony Menchetti. two from the gorgeous Beau Come it will be gay! Gay! Heartbreaker. Bring your ‘Brilliantly funny’ - The Age dad or your Daddy! From the ‘Gay’ - A bogan on the street creators of Mummy Dearest and sold-out events Come As You Are 1 & 2 & Femme Fever 1 & 2.

Pre book: limited door sales.

34 35 Northcote Town Hall Northcote Town Hall

Rainbow Artisans The Pyramid AS YOU DO From Arsehole A Narrow Time Other-wise (new version) Market to Breakfast for Angels Northcote Town Hall Northcote Town Hall Northcote Town Hall Northcote Town Hall – Studio Space 1 – Studio Space 2 Northcote Town Hall Northcote Town Hall – Studio Space 1 – Main Hall Preview 26 Jan, 27 Jan—7 Feb, Preview 19 Jan, – Studio Space 2 – Studio Space 2 22—23 Jan, 30 Jan, Sat 11am—4pm Tue—Sat 8.30pm—9.30pm 19—23 Jan, Preview 26 Jan, 26—31 Jan, Preview 2 Feb, Fri & Sat 8pm—9pm Sun 5.30pm—6.30pm Tue—Sat 7.30pm—8.15pm Tue—Sat 7.30pm—8.30pm, Fundraisers 4 & 9 Feb Free Sun 2pm—3pm 3—14 Feb, Full $25 northcotetownhall.com.au Full $22 Full $20 Tue—Sat 8pm—9.40pm Conc. $18 Conc. $16 Conc. $16 Full $25 Sun 5pm—6.40pm Group (+5) $18 Group (+10) $16 Preview $12 Conc. $18 No one turned away Tuesdays $12 northcotetownhall.com.au Preview $15 Full & Fundraisers $25 for lack of funds S M T W T F S northcotetownhall.com.au Gala (Wed 27 Jan) $35 Conc & Preview $18 northcotetownhall.com.au 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 northcotetownhall.com.au Group (+10) $20 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7

northcotetownhall.com.au WishingWell Productions presents A Narrow Time for Angels, by Cerise de Gelder; an irreverent, sexy, fast- paced comedy with more than a hint of dark humour and a sprinkling of songs. Everybody has a secret… A Sam’s midnight work at the dynamic theatrical work about The return season with morgue is interrupted by Northcote Town Hall is now love and secrets, The Pyramid Seymour and Stanley in a Magnolia on a mysteriously A gutsy convention- an official Midsumma festival explores queer identity and hilarious lifestyle show that’s morbid mission. Suddenly defying gender-euphoric hub and we are celebrating the paths taken away from as daggy as doilies. Come Steve is a 35 year old gay man they’re on a rollercoaster ride one-person show weaving by holding a Rainbow Artisans and toward our true selves. A and sample a pinch of kitsch with a life that ticks nearly theatre, magical animation, Market. Stallholders selling closeted housewife is about to with a generous dose of all the boxes; good job, nice movement, puppets and hand-made items such as come out to her unsuspecting innuendo. It’s the Getaway home, great friends. Somehow multimedia. This morning I giftware, small sculptures, husband and finally embrace for Gays and the Backyard ticking the boyfriend box has lost my homework and the leather work, bags, jewellery, her long-forgotten dreams. Blitz for chicks who love eluded him and ‘Mr Right’ dog ate my gender. Children, textiles, designer fashion, But all is not what it seems, chicks. ‘Leaves audiences always ends up becoming ‘Mr can you say trans-gender? accessories, toys, badges, and three lives are changed as content as the old lovers Yesterday’. When Joe enters Animated creatures whisk us plants, and other similar items. forever in one moment of who’ve been entertaining us.’ Steve’s life and manages to into worlds of magic as Sunny The day will also feature some innocence and betrayal. Chris Boyd 2009 The Herald dismantle his barricade of explores boy tits, coming lively entertainment. A plot intricately woven by Sun ‘Confidently delivered emotional brick walls Steve out to family, learning to fly desire, humour and chance … with a charming manner finally accepts that men are and getting comfortable with an unexpected twist. that provokes laughter.’ Tim not all disposable fools. But with contradictions and Richards 2009 The Age letting love in has its risks of lost love, desperate acts, not knowing. As funny as it and life takes a turn that simmering passion, betrayal is moving, Other-wise is a challenges everything. and murder. Between love and testament to the courage it hate, midnight and morning, takes to be true to oneself. between death and heaven’s door…it’s a narrow time for angels.

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A Day in the Life at JOY A Dinner to Die For Acts of Deceit (Between Drags Aloud Strangers In A Room) Fairfax Studio, The Arts Centre The Retreat Hotel Abode Nightclub 2 Feb, Mon 7.30pm 23, 30 Jan & 6 Feb, Carlton Courthouse Preview 21 Jan, Sat 7.30pm—10.30pm 21 Jan—7 Feb, 21—23 Jan, Full $30 Tue, Wed & Sun 6.30pm—8.20pm Thu—Sat 8pm—9.15pm Conc. $25 Full (inc dinner + show) $82 Thu—Sat 8pm—9.50pm Group(+10) $25 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Full $16 Bookings: midsumma.org.au adinnertodiefor.com Full $25 Conc. $12 joy.org.au Conc. $12 Group(+10) $12 Group(+10) $12 Preview $10 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au S M T W T F S lamama.com.au dragsaloud.com S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 For the very first time JOY 94.9 7 7 is producing it’s own show at this year’s Midsumma Festival with the very funny - A Day Against the backdrop of Drags Aloud brings its new in the Life at JOY... See what Paris during the early 1950s, production to Midsumma really happens behind the a young American meets with all the elements that scenes at our radio station... a young West African in an have made Drags Aloud so Written by Steven Dawson underground gay bar. Their with a cast including all your Not molecular gastronomy, but ensuing affair is passionate favourite on-air presenters, a specially-adapted version and all-consuming, but when plus live performances - for Midsumma of this wickedly the American’s fiancé returns cabaret, hip hop, burlesque funny Murder Mystery Dinner. to Paris, a series of deceits and electro-pop and a cast Set in 1928, Lord Quinten take place, setting in motion of thousands. Daventry hosts his party a course of tragic events that bash. Rumour is that he will will destroy five young lives announce his engagement in only a few short months. to Miss Fanny - or could Based on James Baldwin’s successful: irreverent comedy, there be a surprise in store? novella Giovanni’s Room, Acts colourful costumes, more Agatha Christie in spirit - with of Deceit is a poetic, powerful changes than a Kylie concert, lashings of sexual innuendo and provocative piece clever satire, wrapped up in and double entendres. Dinner of theatre. the over-the-top glamour of guests are allocated a role Australian drag. Drags Aloud is and encouraged to indulge the first Australian drag troupe their inner artiste by dressing to perform internationally with and behaving in character. numerous 4 and 5 Star reviews Mingling over dinner, subplots for their shows at Edinburgh emerge and the evening Fringe Festival, London’s begins to gather pace and West End and an extended spices up into a hilarious official off-Broadway season romp peppered with murder, in New York. mayhem, disembodied limbs and suitably hysterical screams. Interactive entertainment at its best! Price includes three-course dinner and show.

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THE CHOIR THE D & G EXPERIENCE Falsettos King Victoria Drag Kings The BrightSpace Gallery Red Bennies Cromwell Road Theatre 28 Jan—7 Feb, 28—31 Jan 28 Jan—6 Feb, Miss Libertine Thu—Sat 8.30pm & Sun 6.30pm Thu—Sun 8pm Thu—Sat 7:30pm, Sun 5pm 30 Jan, Sat 10pm

Full $26 Full $25 Full $31 Full $18 Conc. $21 Conc. $20 Conc. $28 Conc. $14 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Group(+8) $20 Group(+12) $28 Group(+10) $14 myspace.com/flyonthewalltheatre Bookings: midsumma.org.au Opening Night Gala $33 Bookings: midsumma.org.au dollydiamond.com.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au kingvictoria.com

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Britain and Australia’s finest cabaret divas - Diamond and Gallagher - unite for four fabulous shows this Midsumma. Backed by their very own band and supported by the sensational girl group The Nymphs, Dolly Diamond and Luke Gallagher join forces for the must-see show of the festival. Live on stage King Victoria Drag Kings is the For three years running, the at Melbourne’s plush new longest running and sexiest beloved choir at the boy’s cabaret hot-spot Red Bennies, Award-winning theatre drag king–trans–queer show orphanage has taken home The D & G Experience is one company SHooSH! Productions in the world! Featuring a huge first prize at the national you’ll never forget. is proud to bring William Finn’s array of suave, hilarious MCs, competition. Young, sensitive musical Falsettos to Midsumma beautiful boys, bendy girls, and prodigious, these boys Festival. Falsettos follows riveting ironic and glamorous share a bond stronger than the exploits of Marvin, who shows with the best funky any they’ve ever known decides to leave his wife and groovin dance DJs in town. and are treasured by Miss son and begin a new life with Friendly welcoming vibe for all. Lawson, their powerful a man. Set at the beginning of Shows 10.30, DJ till late. headmistress. But the choir the HIV pandemic, Falsettos is holds a horrifying secret. As a beautiful and touching story For more information visit the the truth is revealed, the boys of heart and courage and the website or myspace.com/ discover the depth to which overall quest for all family to kingvictoria they have been betrayed and love and support each other, to what lengths they will go to When in Daylesford, Dolly no matter what obstacle protect their brotherhood. Diamond and Luke Gallagher they face. Warning: Falsettos The Choir by Errol Bray always choose to stay with features adult themes, strong ‘Daylesford Getaways’ language and nudity.

For phone bookings please call: 03 94714432

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Searching For David TELENY - a world premiere To Keep Men In Awe: Writing Angus play-reading Christopher Marlowe Mechanics Institute Performing La Mama Theatre Arts Centre The BrightSpace Gallery fortyfivedownstairs 20—31 Jan, 14 Jan—13 Feb (no show 26 Jan) 23 Jan, Sat 2pm 21—24 Jan, Wed & Sun 6.30—8pm Tue—Sat 8pm Wed—Fri 8pm, Sat Thu—Sat 8pm—9.30pm Full $13 2pm & 8pm & Sun 5pm Full $30 Conc. $11 Preview: 20 Jan, Wed 8pm Full $25 Conc. $20 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Conc. $12 Group(+10) $20 myspace.com/flyonthewalltheatre Full $20 Group(+10) $12 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Conc. $15 Bookings: midsumma.org.au outcast.org.au Group(+10) $15 lamama.com.au S M T W T F S Bookings: midsumma.org.au 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7

Did Oscar Wilde pen this classic gay erotica? Adapted by well-known playwright Barry Lowe and directed by Andrew is a playwright. ‘I saw the angel in the marble Robert Chuter, Teleny; or, Christopher Marlowe was He’s just been dumped. and carved until I set him The Reverse of the Medal is a the theatre’s first star writer. He decides to write a play free.’ From Out Cast Theatre, pornographic novel published A spy, an atheist and a about it. Angus is his main Australia’s premier gay in 1893. The authorship of homosexual, Marlowe’s character. This should all be theatre company, comes the the work is unknown, but it life reflected those of his straightforward, except Angus powerfully moving new work has been attributed to Oscar protagonists in its quest for and refuses to play ball. It turns from award-winning playwright Wilde. Set in fin-de-siècle achievement of greatness. out writing Angus might be Steven Dawson. A study on the Paris, it concerns the magnetic But greatness comes at a more difficult than Andrew nature of beauty and passion attraction and passionate, price, and Marlowe’s life was expected. A funny, bittersweet as famed artist Michelangelo, though an ultimately tragic, tragically cut short at the and unconventional story at the end of his spectacular affair between a young age of 29. Using Marlowe’s about break-ups, the dangers life, reflects on his younger self Frenchman named Camille own words and those of his of being a writer, and that and the youth whose image de Grieux and the Hungarian contemporaries, To Keep Men L-word everyone seems to be became one of his greatest pianist René Teleny. In Awe tells the story of this so terrified of. Writing Angus by achievements. Warning: most shadowy – and exciting – Daniel Lammin. Contains nudity. of Renaissance characters. Written and performed by For phone bookings call: Mark Wilson. 03 9308 4574.

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DAVID ROGERS-SMITH: In My Life Everyday People

Guildford Lane Gallery The Penny Black 28—30 Jan 6 Feb, Sat 2pm—3am Thu—Sat 7.30pm Full $16 S M T W T F S Bookings: midsumma.org.au Full $27 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 myspace.com/everydaypeople- Conc. $20 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 festival Bookings: midsumma.org.au 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S M T W T F S

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Featuring songs by Lennon and McCartney, Ben Folds Albert’s Basement and and Puccini. Spill Collective bring you the one-day music festival Musical Direction – Mark Jones Special Guest – Melissa Langton Everyday People showcasing subversive Melbourne Ever longed to hear Nessun Dorma sung with a string quartet? superstars of alternative, Never thought you would hear grand opera, pop and cool strings experimental music, visual in the one concert? Loved the fat opera singer in The Phantom of and performance art. Tongue the Opera? Well, you will LOVE this concert. Get all of the above firmly in cheek, Everyday and more! People spear-tackles complex themes of identity in today’s Singing songs from his debut CD, In My Life, David returns to transcultural age, spotlighting Midsumma with a string quartet and his favourite piano man, musicians, performers and Mark Jones. artists who have established themselves outside of their ‘Thrilling’ The Age stereotypical communities. A ‘Exciting, full of energy’ The Australian diverse collection of sexual, ‘Even better than my son’s version’ Pavarotti’s Mum. gender and political hues, Everyday People is anything Image: Gavin D Andrew but ordinary. Expect diasporic crossovers, mutant encounters and a whole lotta love.

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Goddess Grooves Hustler! Hustler! Ladies First REAL MEN

Clifton Hill Hotel The Tote Hotel Kaye Sera’s BIZARRE St Kilda Parish Mission 23 Jan, Sat 8pm—10:45pm 16 Jan, 8pm—late 21 Jan—6 Feb, Uniting Church Thu—Sat 8pm—8.50pm 31 Jan, Sun 5pm Full $16 Full $15 Sun 6pm Conc. $12 Conc. $14 Late shows Fri & Sat 10pm Full $16 Group(+10) $14 Group (+4) $14 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au Full $19 lowrezmelbourne.com myspace.com/goddessgrooves1 theblowwaves.com Conc. $15 kayesera.com

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A night around the piano at Kaye Sera’s BIZARRE, unpacking the great and not so great singing legends of the last century and their often volatile relationship with the camp scene. Mae West, Eartha Kitt, Judy Garland, Doris

Goddess Grooves It’s time for all you man- celebrates contemporary whores, skanky sluts, toy boys, Melbourne’s ONLY female musicians by pimp daddys, fierce madams, ‘metrosexual’ male pop choir, showcasing some of our trick turning trannies and horny =LOW REZ= celebrates it’s community’s finest. Now in buggers to get off that street first birthday, presenting a its sixth Midsumma year, be corner, shut the brothels and testosterone-filled concert of entertained by a gutsy, lesbian spread your legs at Hustler! music by male pop artists such Midsumma jam session of Hustler! Come and cruise the as Mika, David Bowie, Queen urban-folk, blues, rock, pop floors of Melbourne’s own and the Jackson Five. Includes and more. Join local artists Tote Hotel with Shunda K from free glass of champagne. Michelle Parsons, Emma Wall, Yo Magesty (USA) along with Day and Bessie Smith: if these Rosie Burgess, Sam Lohs and local crotch grabbers, The ladies threw a party and you For more information email guests as they mesmerise you Blow Waves, and Sydney’s The scored an invitation, what a [email protected] with original tunes and inspire Blush Foundation, plus dank night it would be. Ladies First is you with their musical artistry. and dirty DJs to pump it all the premiere Piano Bar season Another unforgettable night. night. Dress to unimpress. at Kaye Sera’s very own home. How Bizarre! Be there.

46 Film

Movies Under the Stars

Fairfield Amphitheatre

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4 nights of great queer cinema: Movies Under the Stars -)$35--! Melbourne Queer Film Festival – driven by Volkswagen,#% in,% "2!4).' partnership with City of Yarra presents four warm and 1romantic5%%2# 5,452% nights of queer film favourites on the banks of the Yarra. BYO picnic hamper and cushions – prizes for best hamper.

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Beautiful Thing I Can’t Think Straight Chutney Popcorn Patrik 1.5

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(Hettie MacDonald, UK 1996) (Shamim Sarif, UK, 2008) (Nisha Ganatra, USA, 1999) (Ella Lemhagen, Sweden, 2008)

Don’t miss this gay romantic Don’t miss this MQFF 2009 Back by popular demand Winner Best Foreign Language favourite. A grim, gritty South festival favourite. Full of Chutney Popcorn is a Film MQFF 2009. After years London housing estate makes genuinely tender moments refreshing comedy about of waiting, married gay an unlikely setting for a and some deft comic touches, the ever-evolving tensions of couple Göran and Sven have romantic fairy-tale, but Hetti I Can’t Think Straight is a must modern life, individual desires, been cleared to adopt a MacDonald’s gay teenage for lovers of uplifting romantic American queer lifestyles and Swedish orphan, Patrik 1.5. love story all but brings it off. cinema. Oh, and if it’s just Indian traditions. But when Patrik arrives in their Listed as one of the top 50 gay the eye candy factor you’re Desperate Housewives styled films of all time, interested in, did we mention neighbourhood he turns out to how gorgeous they are? be someone else, not the little Sponsored by Sarif Kattan toddler they were expecting. Foundation.

48 Literature & Spoken Word Literature & Spoken Word

banQuet book launch Closets are for Clothes Creatures of the Night Golden Class Novel Conversations

Hares & Hyenas Hares & Hyenas Hares & Hyenas Hares & Hyenas Hares & Hyenas 5 Feb, Fri 6:30pm 29 Jan, Fri 6.30pm 20 Jan, Wed 7.30pm 16 Jan—6 Feb, 21 Jan, Thu 7.30pm Mon—Wed 10am—7pm S M T W T F S Full $10 Free Full $15 Thu—Sat 10am—7.30pm Conc $6 hares-hyenas.com.au Conc. $10 Sun 12pm—6pm Full $15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Group (+8) $10 Conc. $10 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 banquetpress.com Bookings: midsumma.org.au Free Group (+8) $10 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 hares-hyenas.com.au hares-hyenas.com.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au S M T W T F S 7 hares-hyenas.com.au 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Novel Conversations, Midsumma Festival’s longest-running 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 spoken word event, features another great line-up of Australian 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 authors. Andrea Goldsmith reads from her latest novel, Reunion, 7 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 a story of friendship and love, power and betrayal played Since white settlement, 7 7 out against Melbourne landmarks. Geoff Knight follows up his gay, lesbian and queer Fathom Five debut (2008) with The Riddle of the Sands, a tale citizens have made a unique contribution to Australian Vampires, werewolves, history. From the mollies zombies, the supernatural. subculture of the 18th century They’re here! They’re queer! to a queer new world of the They’re undead! Vampires, future, Published by Black Dog werewolves, zombies—the Books, Closets Are For Clothes supernatural gets sexy in a is written by local media figure terror-filled twilight evening Rachel Cook. It presents a of tales of the unexpected. new history written specifically It features Mary Borsellino Cinema, Listening Room, for teenagers. reading from her acclaimed Multimedia Urinal. Join banQuetpress is pleased series The Wolf House, us in Midsumma’s most to launch the first edition of RSVP to contactus@hares- described as ‘Twilight for intimate venue as Hares & banQuet – a feast of exciting hyenas.com.au punks!’, and Jules Wilkinson Hyenas’ century-old urinal is new writing and artwork by examining the trials and refurbished as a cinema and Australian queer women. tribulations of life for your listening room. Readings by of muscles, maps, tombs and traps, and five hunky adventure This contemporary, edgy typical inner urban queer Out Cities spoken word artists: seekers racing the clock to unravel the greatest mystery in anthology is brimming with zombie, and much more. Patricia Cornelius, Christos Egyptian history. Neal Drinnan reads from his latest novel, Rare feisty queer protagonists who Join us if you dare! Artwork Tsiolkas, Bryan Andy, Margaret Bird of Truth, a tender and funny trawl through the hedonistic push the boundaries! Come by Audrey Fox. Vandeleur, Jules Wilkinson, contradictions of turn-of-the-millennium Britain and the tales to the launch for spoken Yana Alana & Tha Paranas, of tainted love it encapsulates. Lily Wilkinson brings a Gen-Y word performances from Urszula Dawkins, Tom Conyers, perspective with her comic teen angst novel Pink, a razor-sharp contributors and pick up your George Aristidos, Ashleigh and moving perspective on young adult life in the queer lane. signed copy. Original artwork Sievwright, Dmetri Kakmi and Emceed by Crusader Hillis, the reading is followed by a Q&A and photography will also be Tom Cho are augmented by with the authors. exhibited. short multimedia works. Video and multimedia artists are For more information email: encouraged to approach us [email protected] to screen your work at Golden Class. Free and operating during shop hours.

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Out of the Box Book Queer Zine Night at Sex Write-Off The Love Boat Soiree Launch & Reading Sticky Competition Hares & Hyenas Hares & Hyenas Sticky Institute Hares & Hyenas 31 Jan, Sun 5pm 2 Feb, Tue 7pm 5 Feb, Fri 6pm Entries open, 16 Jan—15 Mar Full $15 Free Free Free Conc. $10 hares-hyenas.com.au stickyinstitute.com hares-hyenas.com.au Group (+8) $10 Bookings: midsumma.org.au hares-hyenas.com.au S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 An evening of discussion 7 about queer zines by queer Stories of male-on-male sex zine makers. and sexuality. Professional and emerging writers are encouraged to enter this short story competition about male- on-male sex and sexuality, sexual negotiation, dating, love and its consequences and relationship dynamics. The first contemporary book Entries must be 3,000 words of its kind: poems by gay and or less and not previously lesbian poets writing now in published. Prose and narrative the freedoms and dangers of the 21st century. Edited by Michael Farrell and Jill Jones, Out of the Box features new Song, Words and Cocktails. poems by David Malouf and Spend your late afternoon Dorothy Porter and introduces in a moist soiree made-up new poets Maria Zajkowski of song, words, cocktails, and Scott-Patrick Mitchell mocktails and undress, as - not to mention the free Brad Schmidt, Jules Wilkinson ranging poets in between. verse considered. First prize: and auspiciously talented Poems of love, violence, $2000; Commendation Awards guests offer a paean to The sex and experiment, with of $500 each. Sponsored by Love Boat. Our mission is to just enough everyday life to Victorian AIDS Council/Gay entertain as HMAS H&H sails keep you grounded. Features Men’s Health Centre. Entries into the uncharted waters of readings by Peter Rose, Maria close 15 March 2010. Entrants the A to Z of fetish, naked song Zajkowski, Javant Biarujia, should email their entries to and Golden Class readings Terry Jaensch, Jill Jones [email protected]. in our purpose-designed wet and Michael Farrell. To be au. Full contact details must zone. (Leave kids at home, launched by Christos Tsiolkas be included but will not be no drink-driving.) and Sophie Cunningham. provided to the judges.

52 Social & Community

St Dorothy’s Day Beauty and the Bear Card Games: DT’s Golden 15th Annual Celebration The Italian Bent Way Stiletto Rally Channel 31 St Agnes Anglican Church www.c31.org.au One Star Coffee Lounge DT’s Hotel 5 Feb, Fri 6.30pm 31 Jan, Sun 3pm—5pm 6 Feb, Sat 3pm—6pm Free (Registrations by 3pm) Free beautyandthebear.com.au Full $10 stagnesglenhuntly.org.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au Free arcilesbicaaustralia.org dtshotel.com.au

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If you’re gonna play the game, Celebrating with God our boi, ya gotta learn to play it Queer Culture in a loving, right....! ArciLesbica Australia inclusive and welcoming presents a relaxed Sunday environment. In our 15th year, arvo within the inner sanctums St Agnes welcomes the GLBTI of one of Melbourne’s oldest community to celebrate with Italian (men’s) bars, One Star our parish congregation in Coffee Lounge. Learn how the Anglican tradition. The to play Italian ‘folk’ games entire collection during the such as scopa, briscola service will be given to the Hosted by musician/comedian and tresette alongside Tizia, AIDS chaplaincy at the Alfred Nathan Little (Bear Cub Caia e Sempronio, Mafalda on the route. Bonus points are Hospital. Alfresco meal to Australia, The Bad Father) and e Consuelo. Italian card given at registration for teams follow the service with a small drag-tastic cabaret starlet mistresses and masters will or individuals dressed up in a donation of $10. Come worship Miz Ima Starr (Australia’s Got be on hand, sharing their tips theme, or wearing anything and celebrate with us and Talent, Miz Ima Starr is Born and advice to newbies and exotic. There are marshall honour the patron saint of Free), this sassy duo brings not so newbies. stops along the course where the Midsumma Festival - wacky humour and their bonus points can be earned. St Dorothy! eclectic knowledge of showbiz For more information call: BEWARE! All judges and to Beauty and the Bear, so 0408 137 037 marshalls are corrupt and prepare to be surprised are known to boost points for and entertained! a lolly, a kiss and a can of drink, Whatever!

For more information call: 03 9428 5724.

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GLOBE’s Midsumma GO WEST: GLBTIQ JOY 94.9 OutBlack Combined Fruits/blend Community Forum Australia Day Picnic The Order of Melbourne The Order of Melbourne Hobsons Bay Civic Centre Forest Glade 22 Jan, Fri 8pm 21 Jan, Thu 6pm—8:30pm 3 Feb, Wed 6.30pm—9.30pm 26 Jan, Tue 10am—5pm Full $8 Members Free Free Full $16 Conc. $5 Non-Members $10 hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Conc. $11 Bookings: midsumma.org.au globemelbourne.com.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au joy.org.au

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Come Celebrate Midsumma Hobsons Bay City Council Hey you mob… Don’t be with GLOBE (Gay and Lesbian invites local members of the The Joy 94.9 Australia Day shame, be game! OutBlack – Organisation of Business and GLBTIQ community and their Picnic at Forest Glade, Mt Indigenous Australia’s longest Enterprise) at our combined friends to a community forum Macedon. Explore beautiful running GLBTIQ & Sistergirls Fruits/blend event for both to address the following aims: gardens; be serenaded by the group – will brighten-up the guys and girls. Its a great Bring together members of the Melbourne Rainbow Band and 2010 Midsumma program with opportunity to have a drink, GLBTIQ community living in The Melbourne Gay & Lesbian a one-off night of Indigenous enjoy some nibbles, socialise Hobsons Bay and the western Chorus all whilst checking out dance, drag and music. and business network. region: Celebrate Midsumma the Motafrenz vehicles. BYO Hosted by Coen Brown and Meet you friends there or 2010 together: Identify local picnic supplies. No BBQs and featuring the twinkling talents even make new ones on issues relevant to the local strictly no pets. of Deena Deadly, Poleeshya the evening! This year our GLBTIQ community: Identify Pearl, Constantina Bush and a Midsumma function is being how Council might support mob of other deadly guests. held at The Order, a great and advocate for these We will also pay a special CBD venue with a large bar issues: Identify how Council tribute to founding OutBlack area and an upstairs outdoor might interface with the local member, Ronnie Johnson and terrace with city views. GLBTIQ community. For more the grand dame of OutBlack information or to register for stage, Miss Yukeye. Black, the event phone 9932 1192 Pink, Blue, White… or 9932 1001, registrations to All welcome! attend the forum close Friday 29 January 2010.

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Queer Oz Folk: Archives Rainbow Families Tony Lupton’s Tram Ride to Pride VAC Community Fete Queer History Tour Picnic Politics in the Pub 112 Tram VAC Positive LIving Centre Gardens Carillo Gantner Lecture Theatre Yarraville Gardens ET’s Hotel 7 Feb, Sun 12pm 31 Jan, Sun 11am—4pm 28 Jan, Thu 6.30pm—7.30pm 31 Jan, Sun 11am—2pm 28 Jan, Thurs 6.30pm Full $15 Free Free Free Free kayesera.com vicaids.asn.au alga.org.au rainbowfamilies.org.au tonylupton.com

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Enjoy the shady trees and For the ride of your life take Empty your piggy bank and fun playground of Yarraville State Labor Member for the 112 Tram from Regent head along to the Victorian Gardens with Rainbow Families Prahran, Tony Lupton MP, Street Preston to Fitzroy Street AIDS Council’s Community This year the gang from the of all shapes and sizes. Bring invites you to join him for St Kilda, arriving in perfect Fete at the PLC. Your favourite Archives is conducting its your own picnic basket and dinner and drinks at a special time for Pride March. With community groups will be annual Midsumma queer rugs and join us for some Midsumma Politics in the Pub. entertainment and social selling all your fete favourites history walking tour in the relaxed family fun. All families Meals and drinks are at bar commentary along the route including cupcakes, craft, comfort of a Melbourne welcome. Brought to you by prices. This is an opportunity from the irrepressible, highly books, jams and trash and University lecture theatre. Rainbow Families Council, for members of the community mobile Ms Kaye Sera. Travel treasure. Money raised will This way we can celebrate a volunteer organisation to meet with Tony over a itinerary by Yarra Trams, music go to the community group over 200 years of queer life working for equality for all casual meal and a few drinks, selection by Australia’s only running each fete stall. To nationally without the cost of LGBTI families. so come along for a fun and full time gay and lesbian radio satisfy your hunger, tea and flying you all over the country. friendly evening. There will be station JOY 94.9. Travellers scones will be served in the So sit back, break out the prominent guests and plenty more than welcome to march PLC tea room and a sausage popcorn and while away a of opportunity to ask questions under the JOY banner. sizzle will be on all day. Gold comfortable hour or so in the on topics of GLBTI rights. coin donation entry. company of some very Price includes tram fare queer Oz folk (plus all the Please RSVP to Tony’s Office and lollies. historical ones!). on: 03 9529 1733

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Ace Girls Tennis Australian Same Sex Glamourhead Sharks Les Rock - Lesbian rock presented by QSAM Dancesports 2010 Interclub Swim Meet & climbing Trifle Competition Carlton Gardens Tennis Club Collingwood Town Hall Hardrock CBD 1 Feb, Mon 7pm—8.30pm 30 Jan, Sat 6pm—11pm Richmond Recreational Centre 19 Jan & 2 Feb, Tue 6.30pm 30 Jan, Sat 6pm—10pm Full $10 Full $20 Full $27 Conc. $8 Conc. $15 $30 for Aussie Masters Members Bookings: midsumma.org.au Group (+3) $8 Group(+10) $15/10 glamourheads.org lesrock.wordpress.com Bookings: midsumma.org.au Midsumma Members $15 acegirls.org Joy FM Members $15 S M T W T F S Bookings: midsumma.org.au S M T W T F S dancecats.com.au 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 S M T W T F S 7 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Midsumma’s very queer, sexy and glamorous Ballroom and Latin American dance competition. With audience participation and social dancing throughout the night, To celebrate Midsumma 2010, Les Rock is delighted to Melbourne’s GLBTI Swimming organise two indoor rock Squad, The Glamourhead climbing events during the Come out and hit with the Ace Sharks, are hosting an 2010 Midsumma! Les Rock Girls at this women’s tennis interclub swimming carnival is a social indoor/outdoor night. Get fit, meet women and trifle competition. Races of rockclimbing network for of all ages and dust off your varying distances and strokes lesbians, open to all, in and tennis game. All standards are will be followed by supper around Melbourne. If you are welcome from beginners to and the hotly contested Trifle already a climber or are a advanced. All you need bring Competition, which never keen beginner or just curious is a racquet and water bottle fails to attract all manner of to give rock climbing a go, and we’ll do the rest. Dinner tasty but, more importantly, please come and join our at the Pumphouse Hotel will everyone can get in on the fabulous trifles. The event ‘Les Rock’ crew and be part of follow the tennis session. action. Spectators are also will be an AUSSI Masters the Midsumma festivities! Cost welcome to dress up and sanctioned swim meet in includes gear hire. For more information phone: compete in the ‘Most out- Richmond’s 50 metre pool and Please register by Wednesday 0425 764 815 of-time Waltz’, it’s hysterical will give you great motivation 13 Jan 2010. fun! The crowd goes wild as to keep in top shape over the the favourites from all over summer season. Who knows... For more information email: Australia and New Zealand you may even pick up some [email protected] battle it out before the judges. bling to wear to Pride March! The atmosphere during the For more details about entry or finals is electric, a must see to enquire about training with event! No BYO. Bar service the Glams in the lead up to the and meals available. meet visit glamourheads.org.

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Midsumma Lawn Bowls Motafrenz Midsumma National Gay & Lesbian Splash’n’Giggle Magical Mystery Tour Sculling Camp Albert Park VRI Bowls Club Powerhouse Pavilion 31 Jan, Sun 11:30am Como Park North Oval Powerhouse Pavilion & Rowing Shed 31 Jan, Sun 10am—3pm & Rowing Sheds 6 Feb, Sat 10.30am—12pm Full $30 15—17 Jan, Fri 6pm—Sun 8am Conc. $25 Full $16 Full $25 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Car and Driver $16 each Full $156 Conc. $20 additional passengers $6 Conc $131 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au Group (+4) $146 melbourneargonauts.com motafrenz.org.au melbourneargonauts.com S M T W T F S

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Summa Runna. Get set. The Nomads Indoor The Nomads Vic Tennis Tournament Get fit. Get going. Rockclimbing Maribyrnong Walk Malvern Tennis Centre Tan track Hardrock CBD Tram 57 Terminus, Maribyrnong 24 Jan, Sun 9:30am-5pm 20­—31 Jan, Wed 6pm—7pm 20 Jan—3 Feb, Wed 6:45pm 31 Jan, Sun 10.30am Sat & Sun 8.30am—9.30am Spectators Free Full $19 Free www.victennis.com Free Bookings: midsumma.org.au home.vicnet.net.au/~nomads/ melbournefrontrunners.ning.com home.vicnet.net.au/~nomads/

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Scenic 13 km walk along one of Melbourne’s treasures: the Maribyrnong River. From the Tram 57 Terminus we’ll head downstream, stopping for some great vistas over Melbourne before continuing to Pipemakers Park for a BBQ lunch. Option to tram home from near here or continue 5 Join Melbourne Frontrunners km to Footscray Station, taking VicTennis Tournament. Round- and do a summa runna right afternoon tea at the Footscray robin, doubles format for men in the heart of Melbourne. Indoor rockclimbing - no Community Arts Centre. Car and women. Frontrunners is Melbourne’s experience necessary, just drivers return via the #82 tram. very own running and walking the desire to have fun! Safety Register by Thursday 28 Jan, To participate please email group offering regular runs at instructions, harness and limit of 30 walkers! [email protected] the various locations, Albert shoe hire are included. For For further information phone: Park and Northside at Princess your safety and well-being, 0434 217 526. Park, all fitness levels are wear clothing appropriate for welcome. So get set, get fit sports: no short t-shirts and no and get going. jewellery, skirts or tight jeans. Bookings required a week prior For details, information, and to climbing. Limit 20 climbers locations check the website or per session. In the past two email: melbournefrontrunners years all sessions sold out. @gmail.com. We’ve added an extra session this year, but register early.

For phone and email bookings: For email and phone bookings: [email protected] [email protected] or 0428 447 539 or 0428 447 539

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Blonde on the Bay Buck & Ride Butt Naked Closet

Victoria Star Boat Sircuit Bar Sircuit Bar Roxanne Parlour 5 Feb, Fri 7.30pm—12am 23 Jan, Sat 9pm 18 Jan, Mon 7.30pm 22 Jan, Fri 10pm

Full $50 Free Full $12 Full $15 Bookings: midsumma.org.au sircuit.com.au sircuit.com.au After 11pm $20 myspace.com/blonde- Guestlist $10 ontherocksmelbourne Bookings: midsumma.org.au www.closetparty.com.au S M T W T F S S M T W T F S

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Departures: Russia DOWN UNDERBEAR 7 Foam-A-Sexual Manhunt in the Flesh @ Xchange Collins Quarter The Laird Hotel The Peel 30 Jan, Sat 5pm—3am 25 Jan, Mon 9pm—3am 31 Jan, Sun 2pm—10pm The Xchange 29 Jan, Fri 930pm free Full $16 Full $35 collinsquarter.com On Door $15 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Full $10 Vicbears Members $11 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Vicbears Members xchange.com.au On Door $10 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Bookings: midsumma.org.au 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 vicbears.org.au 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Departures Welcome aboard flight CQ86A – Russia! Melbourne’s biggest and best Collins Quarter has daytime suds party is back! revolutionised Midsumma and Now in the 4th year The Peel brought the festivities to the Hotel presents Foam-A-Sexual fancy end of Collins Street. with DJs Jay-Z and Mike Evans, Manhunt is coming to you In Captain Dolly Diamond will come and clean up your act the Flesh for the first time in navigate you through high with all the latest and the Melbourne! Don’t worry about altitude excitement as the campest bubbly hits. With bringing your laptop, our boys cabin crew pamper your every full cloakroom and shower will do it all for you. Get your desire. Feast at the dining Break out your underwear and facilties, Foam-A-Sexual is the Manhunt name badge as you car as sexy, delicious and speedos, jock straps or footy dirtiest way to get boys clean arrive and then you can cruise spontaneous performances shorts to enjoy Midsumma this year! Don’t miss the Surge the night away. With hot boy tantalise your appetite. On with bears, their friends and water polo sexy lifesavers and shows all night long, there’ll arrival to our destination you admirers. VicBears and the moisturising booth. be something for everyone, are reminded to collect your bear community are once no matter what your ‘position’. baggage from the carousel. again getting down to their Team Manhunt will be on hand Listen out for your boarding underwear and sportswear to create your profile so you call as more information will and having a lot of fun! can get on the hunt! be available closer to your Special guest DJ Phil Mezza departure time. and friends will keep the music Check-in is located at the pumping while you get into the Collins Quarter terminal via fun as only bears know how! Pink Alley.

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Manhunt Pool Party MIDSUMMA MOONING Minus18 Underage ORLANDO Beach Party Wet on Wellington The Laird Hotel The Victoria Hotel 6 Feb, Sat 12pm—8pm 29 Jan, Fri 9pm The Vault 29 Jan, Fri 8pm—1am 23 Jan, Sat 4pm—10pm Full $20 Full $11 Full $4 Group(+10) $18 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Full $18 Conc. $3 Bookings: midsumma.org.au lairdhotel.com Conc. $15 Group (+6) $3 wetonwellington.com.au Themed $15 Bookings:midsumma.org.au minus18.org.au orlandoinbrunswick.wordpress.com

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For more information email: [email protected]

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Pinkalicious Rogue Nation SATIN & SILK BALL The Summa Party

Rydges Melbourne Alumbra St Kilda Town Hall The Market Hotel 30 Jan, Sat 9pm—3am 24 Jan, Sun 11am—8pm 20 Feb, Sat 7pm—12.30am 25 Jan, Mon 10pm—9am

Full $25 Full $50 Full $50 Full $20 Door $30 Bookings: midsumma.org.au Conc. $40 Market members: Bookings: midsumma.org.au roguedance.com.au Bookings: midsumma.org.au Before Midnight Free www.pinkalicious.com.au matrixguildvic.org.au After Midnight $15 Bookings: midsumma.org.au markethotel.com.au S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S M T W T F S 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 7 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Join 1000s of party-goers as 7 they rock the docks on the traditional Australia Day party weekend. The Rogue Nation DJ team is massive and features UK legend Max Sanna. In 2007 Max moved to London and

The Matrix Guild proudly Pinkalicious, Australia’s only presents The Satin & Silk Ball exclusively female dance featuring DJ music and The event, invites you to help Australian Kylie Show, which celebrate our first birthday has gone to great lengths to during Midsumma. Pinkalicious leave your mind boggling… The Market presents The is a fun, friendly party for could it actually be?? A Summa Party on Australia stylish lesbians located in talented and seasoned Day Eve. A tropical oasis of Melbourne’s CBD. With our immediately teamed up with performer, Miss Angie Hilton, beach boys, brollies and trademark uplifting dance his good friend Steve Pitron. will be singing her heart out bathers. The boys of summer music, we’ll have you on the This collaboration allowed as Kylie’s double. Door Prizes, are back for a sexy Aussiebum dance floor all night. For our them to release a number of Photos and lots more. swimwear parade at 1am, birthday we’ve got a few credible remixes for some BYO drinks and nibbles. choreographed by Todd surprises in store, so visit our of the biggest names in the Patrick. Melbourne’s top gay website for details of DJs, music industry (Kelly Rowland, For phone and email bookings: and lesbian DJs heat up the special guest performer, Kylie, Sugababes, Sam Sparro, 0419 539 324 or matrixevents@ dancefloor with the anthems photos from previous parties Madcon, Taito Tikaro, The matirxguildvic.org.au of summer. The lights and more information. Dress Fashion and many others), mesmerise, the floor powdered code is all style, no street. which gained huge support and the system pumps. from Pete Tong and Scott Mills (BBC Radio 1), Gaydar Radio, Kiss FM etc, and which topped the Music Week Club chart six times in a row.

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Premier Events 6 MIDSUMMA CARNIVAL x 7 T-DANCE x 9 PINK SHORTS x x x x x 11 PRIDE MARCH x 13 NEX•US x x x x 13 GENTLEMEN PREFER BLOKES x x x x 15 GAYME Launch x x x x x x x x x x x x 21> 15 VEILED IN PLAIN SIGHT Launch x x x x x x x x x x x x 20>

Queer City 16 VISUAL ART PARTY x VIVIEN ST JAMES 1965-2009, SEWING CIRCLE, ANTHONY L’HULLIER Launch x x x x x x x x x x DRAG: THE JOURNEY Launch x x x x x x x x x x x x x 18 QUEER CITY LANE DWELLERS x x x x x Launch x x x x x RE/GENDERED Launch x x x x x x x x x x x 20 FINDING SPACE Launch x x x x x x x x x x x x SECRET FILES FROM THE WORKING MEN’S COLLEGE Launch x x 25>

Yarra Arts 22 VISUAL ART PARTY x GAY POP CULTURE Launch x x x x x x x x x TRANSMASCULINITES Launch x x x x x x x x x WOOFTAS x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x LOTL MAGAZINE’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION <4 x x x x x x x x x x x Auction x

Darebin Arts 24 CAN, AIDS POSTERS x x x x x x x x x x Launch x x ALEXANDER EDWARDS, VIEWTUBE x x x x x x x x x x Launch x x JEREMY STEWART, A BEAR WHERE x x x x x x x x x x Launch x x OFF THE WALL x MICHAEL BRADY, FLASH GIRLS x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Visual Arts 26 31@21 Launch x x DAVID KHAN, NAKED DESIRE x x x Launch x x 28> ASH STARR & KATY STIFFE, SOMES LINGUA x Launch x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ROSS WATSON, CLASSIC DE NOVO II x x x x x x x x 13> GO WEST - QUEER CULTURE ART EXHIBITION x x x x x x x x x 18>

The Butterfly Club 28 RADIO HUSBANDS x x TAUGHT BY EXPERTS x x x x BEST OF THE FEST x x x x x x SUMMER SPEED DATING x x I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE THINKING... x x x FABTASTIX HOMEWARES: A BRIGHTON CABARET x x x x x x 30 GENDER BENDER x x x FROM METAL TO MATERNAL x x NOW BOARDING: DESTINATION UNKNOWN x x x x MY JUDY JOURNALS x x x x

Gasworks Arts Park 32 THE BILLING METHOD WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SLIT x x x SHORT & PHYSICAL: DRAKE, SWITCH, BIRD x x x R+J x x x x YANA ALANA AND THA PARANAS IN CONCERT x x x x CONSTANTINA BUSH & THE BUSHETTES x GENDERMASH WORDS & MUSIC x x ANDREW FOSTER, BAYVIEWS x x x x Launch x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x JOHN KNAP, ACTION x x x x Launch x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

The Glasshouse Hotel 34 PAPA DON’T PREACH x THE CUBBY HOUSE DEBATE: STAND BY OUR QUEENS x SLUT TRUFFLE x THE LOL BIG GAY COMEDY NIGHT x x x 13> LADY LOVERS LET LOOSE FOR MIDSUMMA <9 EASY UNDERGROUND HOUSE x 11>

Northcote Town Hall 36 RAINBOW ARTISANS MARKET x THE PYRAMID x x x x x x x x x x x x AS YOU DO x x x x x FROM ARSEHOLE TO BREAKFAST x x x x x x A NARROW TIME FOR ANGELS x x x x x 14> OTHER-WISE x x

Performing Arts 38 A DAY IN THE LIFE AT JOY x A DINNER TO DIE FOR x x x ACTS OF DECEIT (BETWEEN STRANGERS IN A ROOM) x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x DRAGS ALOUD x x x 76 77 Festival Planner

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Performing Arts 40 THE CHOIR x x x x x x x x FALSETTOS x x x x x x x HANS: THE SHOWPONY TOUR x x x x KING VICTORIA DRAG KINGS x 42 SEARCHING FOR DAVID <14 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 13> TELENY - A WORLD PREMIERE PLAYREADING x THE D & G EXPERIENCE x x x x TO KEEP MEN IN AWE: CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE x x x x x WRITING ANGUS x x x x x x x x x x

Live Music 44 DAVID ROGERS-SMITH: IN MY LIFE x x x EVERYDAY PEOPLE x 46 GODDESS GROOVES x HUSTLER! HUSTLER! x LADIES FIRST x x x x x x x x x x x REAL MEN x

Film 48 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS - BEAUTIFUL THING x MOVIES UNDER THE STARS - I CAN’T THINK STRAIGHT x MOVIES UNDER THE STARS - CHUTNEY POPCORN x MOVIES UNDER THE STARS - PATRIK 1.5 x

Literature & Spoken Word 50 BANQUET BOOK LAUNCH x CLOSETS ARE FOR CLOTHES x CREATURES OF THE NIGHT x GOLDEN CLASS x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x NOVEL CONVERSATIONS x 52 OUT OF THE BOX BOOK LAUNCH & READING x QUEER ZINE NIGHT AT STICKY x SEX WRITE OFF COMPETITION x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 15> THE LOVE BOAT SOIREE x

Social & Community 54 ST DOROTHY’S DAY 15TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION x BEAUTY AND THE BEAR CARD GAMES: THE ITALIAN BENT WAY x DT’S GOLDEN STILETTO RALLY x 56 GLOBE’S MIDSUMMA COMBINED FRUITS/BLEND x GO WEST: GLBTIQ COMMUNITY FORUM x JOY 94.9 AUSTRALIA DAY PICNIC x OUTBLACK x 58 QUEER OZ FOLK: ARCHIVES QUEER HISTORY TOUR x RAINBOW FAMILIES PICNIC x TONY LUPTON’S POLITICS IN THE PUB x TRAM RIDE TO PRIDE x VAC COMMUNITY FETE x

Sports 60 ACE GIRLS TENNIS PRESENTED BY QSAM x AUSTRALIAN SAME SEX DANCESPORTS 2010 x GLAMOURHEAD SHARKS SWIMMING COMPETITION x LES ROCK - LESBIAN ROCK CLIMBING x x 62 MIDSUMMA LAWN BOWLS x MOTAFRENZ MIDSUMMA MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR x NATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN SCULLING CAMP <15 x SPLASH’N’GIGGLE x 64 SUMMA RUNNA GET SET, GET FIT, GET GOING x x x x x x THE NOMADS INDOOR ROCKCLIMBING x x x THE NOMADS MARIBYRNONG WALK x VICTENNIS TOURNAMENT x

Parties & Night Life 66 BLONDE ON THE BAY x BUCK & RIDE x BUTT NAKED x CLOSET x 68 DEPARTURES: RUSSIA x DOWN UNDERBEAR 7 x FOAM-A-SEXUAL x MANHUNT IN THE FLESH @ XCHANGE x 70 MANHUNT POOL PARTY x MIDSUMMA MOONING x MINUS18 UNDERAGE BEACH PARTY x ORLANDO x 72 PINKALICIOUS x ROGUE NATION x SATIN & SILK BALL 20> THE SUMMA PARTY x

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80 81 Venue Listings Venue Listings

112 Tram Chapel Off Chapel The Fox Hotel Mechanics Institute Ross Watson Gallery St Kilda Town Hall Tram 57 terminus, Maribynong Wet On Wellington Regent Street, West Preston 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran 351 Wellington Street, Collingwood Performing Arts Centre 465 Nicholson Street, Carlton North 99a Carlisle Street, St Kilda Central Park & Cordite Avenues, 162 Wellington Street, Collingwood Tram No: 112 Stop: 47 Train Line: Sandringham Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Cnr Sydney & Glenlyon Roads, Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Train Line: Sandringham Maribynong Tram: 57 Stop: 49 Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Station: Prahran Tram No: 72 Stop: 31 Station: Victoria Park Brunswick Train Line: Upfield Station: Clifton hill Tram No: 96 Stop: 18 Station: Balaclava Station: Collingwood 69 Smith Street Gallery Bus No: 216, 219, 220 Stop: Chapel Tram No: 86 Stop: 21 Station: Brunswick Tram No: 19 Tram No: 3, 16, 67 Stop: 35 VAC Positive Living Tram No: 86 Stop: 15 69 Smith Street, Fitzroy Street/Commercial Road Stop: x Bus Stop: Albert St/Paisley St Roxanne Parlour Centre Gardens Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Gasworks Arts Park Level 3, 2 Coverlid Place, Melbourne, Sticky Institute 51 Commercial Road, Prahran The Xchange Station: Collingwood City Library 21 Graham Street, Albert Park Miss Libertine Train Line: City Loop Station: Parliament Shop 10, Campbell Arcade, Melbourne Train Line: Sandringham 119 Commercial Road, Prahran Tram No: 86 Stop: 15 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Tram No: 1 Stop: 31 34 Franklin Street, Melbourne Tram: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72 Stop: 10 Train Line: City Loop Station: Prahran Train Line: Sandringham Train Line: All Train Station: Flinders Train Line: City Loop Station: Flinders Street Tram No: 1, 3, 5, Tram No: 72 Stop: 28 Station: Prahran Tram No: 72 Stop: 29 Abode Nightclub Street Tram No: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 22, 25, The Glasshouse Hotel Station: Melbourne Central Rydges Melbourne 6, 8, 16, 22, 25, 64, 67, 72 Stop:13 Hanmer Reserve, Yarraville Gardens 374 St Kilda Road, St Kilda 64, 67, 72 Stop: 13 51 Gipps Street, Collingwood Tram: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72 Stop: 8 186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne The Vault Corner Hyde Street and Somerville Train Line: Sandringham, Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Tram: 86, 96 Stop: 9 Tacit Contemporary Art 156 Wellington Street, Collingwood Road, Yarraville Train Line: Werribee Stop: Balaclava The Clifton Hill Hotel Station: Collingwood Northcote Town Hall 323 Johnston Street, Abbotsford Train Line: Epping / Hurstbridge Station: Yarraville Tram No: 3, 16, 67 Stop: 35 89 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill Tram No: 86 Stop: 15 189 High Street, Northcote Sircuit Bar Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Station: Collingwood Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Train Line: Epping 103-105 Smith Street, Fitzroy Station: Victoria Park Tram No: 86 Stop: 17 Yarraville Gardens Albert Park VRI Bowls Club Station: Clifton Hill Tram No: 86 Stop: 23 Guildford Lane Gallery Station: Northcote Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Crn Hyde Street & Somerville Road, St Vincent Place, Albert Park 20-24 Guildford Lane, Melbourne Tram No: 86 Stop: 31 Station: Collingwood Tan Track The Victoria Hotel Yarraville Train Line: Werribee Tram No: 1 Stop: 27 Collingwood Town Hall Train Line: City Loop Tram No: 86 Stop: 19 Train Line: City Loop 380 Victoria Street, Brunswick Station: Yarraville 140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford Station: Melbourne Central One Star Coffee Lounge Station: Flinders Street Train Line: Upfield Station: Brunswick Alexandra Gardens Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Tram No: 19, 24, 30, 57, 59 301-303 Victoria Street, St Agnes Anglican Church Tram: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72 Stop: 14 Tram No: 19 Stop: 22 Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne Station: Collingwood Bus Line: 246 Stop: 5 Bus Line: x West Melbourne Train Line: City Loop 114 Booran Road, Glen Huntly Train Station: Flinders Street Stop: Gipps Street/Hoddle Street Stop: High st/Arthurton Rd Station: Flagstaff Train Line: Frankston Theatre Works Vivurtu Gallery (Bar Nancy) Tram No: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 22, 25, 64, Tram: 55, 57 Stop: 8 Station: Glen Huntly 14 Acland Street, St Kilda Train Line: 61 High Street Northcote 67, 72 Stop: 14 Collins Quarter Hardrock CBD Tram No: 67 Stop: 58 Sandringham Station: Balaclava Train Line: Hurstbridge 86A Collins Street, Melbourne Cnr Franklin & Swanston Streets, The Order of Melbourne Tram No: 96, 16, 79, 112 Stop:143 Station: Westgarth Tram No: 86 Stop: 27 Alumbra Docklands Train Line: City Loop Station: Flinders Melbourne Train Line: City Loop Level 2/401 Swanston Street, Mel- St Kilda Parish Mission 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands Street Station Tram: 109 or 112 down Train Station: Melbourne Central bourne Train Line: City Loop Uniting Church The Tote Hotel Victoria Star Boat Train Line: City loop Collins Street Stop: 10 Tram No: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 24, 30, 64, 67, Station: Melbourne Central Station Corner Chapel and Carlisle Streets, St 71 Johnston Street Collingwood Dock 9, Central Pier, Station: Southern Cross 72 Tram Stop: 8 Tram No: 1,3,5,6,8,16,64,67,72 Stop: 6 Kilda East Train Line: Sandringham Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Victoria Harbour, Tram No: 96, 109, 112 Stop: 1 Counihan Gallery In Brunswick Station: Balaclava Station: Victoria Park Docklands Train Line: City Loop 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick Hares & Hyenas The Peel Tram No: 3, 16, 67 Stop: 35 Tram No: 86 Stop: 19 Station: Southern Cross The Arts Centre Train Line: Upfield 63 Johnston Street, Fitzroy 113 Wellington Street, Collingwood Victorian Arts Centre Station: Jewell Tram: 19 Stop: 21 Tram No: 96 Stop: 15 Bus Line: 200, 201, Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 202, 207 Stop: Nicholson/Elgin St Station: Collingwood Tram No: 86 Train Line: City Loop Como Park North Oval Stop: 16 Station: Flinders Street Corner Alexandra Road & Hobsons Bay Civic Centre Tram No: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 22, 25, Williams Road, South Yarra 115 Civic Parade, Altona The Penny Black 64, 67, 72 Stop: 14 Train Line: Sandringham/Pakenham Train Line: Werribee Station: Altona 420 Sydney Road, Brunswick Station: South Yarra Train Line: Upfield Station: Brunswick The BrightSpace Gallery Kaye Sera’s BIZARRE Tram No: 19 Tram Stop: 22 1st Floor, 8 Martin Street, St Kilda Cromwell Road Theatre 108 St Kilda Road, St Kilda Tram No: 3, 16, 67 Stop: 35 27A Cromwell Road, South Yarra Tram No: 3, 67 Stop: 32 Platform Train Line: Cranbourne/Pakenham Campbell Arcade / Degraves Street The Butterfly Club Train Station: Hawskburn La Mama Theatre Underpass, Melbourne 204 Bank Street, South Melbourne Tram No: 8 Stop: 31 205 Faraday Street, Carlton Train Station: Flinders Street Tram No: 112 Tram Stop: 128 Train Line: City Loop Bus Line: 970 Stop: Dorcus/ Dt’s Hotel Station: Melbourne Central Powerhouse Pavilion Clarendon St 164 Church Street, Richmond Tram No: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 22, & Rowing Sheds Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge 25, 64, 67, 72 Stop: 1 Bus Line: 200, 201, Cnr Lakeside Drive & Queens Road, Carillo Ganter, Lecture Theatre Station: West Richmond 202, 207 Stop: Elgin St/Lygon St Melbourne The University of Melborne Tram No: 78 Stop: 62 Building 158-B02 Crn Swanston Street The Laird Hotel Red Bennies & Monash Road, Melbourne Easey Street Artist Studios 149 Gipps Street, Abbotsford 373 Chapel Street, South Yarra Tram: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72 Stop: 1 and Gallery Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Train Line: Sandringham 21 Easey Street, Collingwood Station: Collingwood Bus Line: 246, Station: Prahran Tram No: 72 Stop: 31 Carlton Courthouse Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge 301-9, 313, 315-16, 319, 340, 350 349 Drummond Street, Carlton Station: Collingwood Red Gallery Train Line: City Loop Tram No: 86 Stop: 19 Loop 157 St. Georges Road, Fitzroy North Station: Melbourne Central, 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne Tram: 112 Stop: 21 Tram No: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 22, 25, 64, 67 ET’s Hotel Train Line: City Loop Station: Parliament Bus: 504 Stop: St Georges Rd/Reid St Stop: 72,1 Bus No: 251 211 High Street, Prahran Tram No: 86, 96, 95 Stop: 9 Stop: Elgin Street/Rathdowne St Train Line: Sandringham The Retreat Hotel Stop: Windsor Tram No: 6 Stop: 31 Joel Gallery 226 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford Carlton Gardens Tennis Club 5 Sargood Street, Altona Train Line: Epping/Hurstbridge Nicholson Street, Carlton Fairfield Amphitheatre Train Line: Werribee Station: Altona Station: Victoria Park Train Line: City Loop Station: Parliament Fairfield Park Drive, Fairfield Tram Line: 86, 96 Stop: 12 Train Line: Hurstbridge Station: Fairfield Malvern Tennis Centre Richmond Recreational Centre 43A Union Street, Armadale Gleadell Street, Richmond The Carlton Hotel Forest Glade Train Line: Cranbourne, Frankston, Tram No: 48, 75 Stop: 18 193 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000 Mt Macedon Road, Mt Macedon Pakenham Station: Armadale Train Line: City Loop Station: Parliament Train Line: Bendigo Station: Gisborne Tram No: 6 Stop: 41 RMIT Project Space Tram: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72 Stop: 10 RMIT Building 94, 23-27 fortyfive downstairs The Market Hotel Cardigan Street, Carlton Catani Gardens 45 Flinders Lane. Melbourne 143 Commercial Road, South Yarra Train Line: City Loop Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda Train Line: City Loop Station: Parliament Train Line: Sandringham Station: Melbourne Central Tram Line: 16, 96 Tram Stop: 135 Tram No: 48, 70, 75 Stop: 7 Station: Prahran Tram No: 72 Stop: 29 Tram: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72 Stop: 8

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CREDITS AND INVOLVEMENT WHO IS MIDSUMMA

STAFF MIDSUMMA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Adam Lowe, General Manager (Adam Lowe Group) Midsumma is brought to you by a volunteer Board of Management, Molly Whelan, Associate Producer-Programming (Adam Lowe Group) elected by the membership. The Board directs all aspects of the Simon K Patterson, Associate Producer-Major Events (SKP Events) festival, working with the Adam Lowe Group, and over 150 volunteers James Findlay, Marketing & Publicity (Adam Lowe Group) and various contracted agencies. Ryan Barwood, Production Manager (Adam Lowe Group) Midsumma’s constitution provides for up to 16 Board Members. Tom Lambert, Ticketing & Administration (Adam Lowe Group) Elections are held in May each year. In preparation for the next AGM. Jack Cipans, Production Assistant (SKP Events) Midsumma is calling for expressions of interest for the positions that Alan Drummond, Administration/Website (Volunteer) may be open on the Board at the next AGM. Midsumma encourages a diverse representation of community. VISUAL ARTS WORKING GROUP Lisa Watts, Chair Dean Hamood, Treasurer Timothy Bateson (Convenor) Timothy Bateson, Secretary, Curator of Visual Arts Alexander Edwards Aaron Hockly, Legal J Kristensen Stephanie Bysouth, Infrastructure and Web (Nov 09) Jesslyn Moss Jules Stopp, Marketing Rachael Simpson Keith Lawrence, Governance Molly Whelan Megan Larnach-Jones, Human Resources Rachael Simpson, Visual Arts midsumma Guest curators Edwina Bartlem & Benjamen Mckeown – Gayme OUR MISSION Laura Castagnini – Re/Gendered Midsumma is committed to presenting an annual arts and cultural Jason Lingard – Finding Spaces festival that, within a safe and healthy environment, celebrates the Isaac Lummis – Vivian pride and diversity of Victoria’s lesbian, gay and allied communities. Jesslyn Moss – TransMasculinities Midsumma Festival Inc. in a non-profit association incorporated in Victoria under the Associations Incorporations Act and is overseen by PINK SHORTS a Board of Management, elected by the membership. Kiloran Hiscock Molly Whelan OBJECTIVES The Board of Midsumma Festival Inc. aims to produce an annual arts GUIDE PRODUCTION and cultural festival that: Publisher: Evolution Publishing • is inclusive of and responsive to the lesbian, gay, queer, Managing Editor: Molly Whelan bisexual, transgendered and pansexual sections of Creative and Design: Hammer & Tong the community; Advertising Sales: Evolution Publishing • supports and encourages all community activities it perceives as having cultural relevance within the community; BECOME A PATRON • promotes opportunities for new artistic talent; • is diverse and challenging; Become a Patron of Midsumma by making a tax-deductible • is committed to excellence donation. Your donation assists directly in the cultural development • educates the community to become consumers of queer of the Festival. Midsumma relies on income from varied sources arts and culture; and we highly value funds that are generated from within the queer • more broadly promotes queer arts and culture in community, its family and friends. It is your support that we recognize Melbourne, Victoria and Australia; with loud applause. • is recognized as a principal arts and cultural festival interstate and internationally; For further information, or to make a patrons donation, visit • establishes and builds strategic alliances with other www.midsumma.org.au marginalized arts and cultural communities including indigenous and multicultural communities; • maximizes access and equality and • is financially responsible.

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Angela Bailey Geraldine Kirby Lee Matthews Rowland Thompson Alison Bennett Brenton Geyer Glyn Cryer Leigh Johns Roxy B Wilde Ross Brownsdon Claire Beckwith Harry Walford Letizia Mondello Sasha Cunningham LIBATION Crusader Hillis Ian Gould Nigel Higgins Scott Campbell Michael Travato Danny Vadasz Jeffery Grad Peter Edmunds Sue Fletcher David Owen John Cummins Ray Arthur Tracey Wall to become a patron, visit Dulcie duJour Kris Darmody Ron Theile Will Walton www.midsumma.org.au

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