Curious Kate

Do the Robot

Week four - August 27, 2008

• See

  Ninety

  It is no use, but William gives Isobel ninety minutes anyway. They were once married, but something broke deep down in the mechanism of their lives together. Soon William will be married again, so ninety minutes is all she has to make her case. Ninety to remember what they had. Ninety to regain what was lost. Just ninety to rediscover love or call it a day, forever.
  August 22 - October 4
  Book tickets here.

  

• Food

  North East China Family

  China Town comes to Flinders Lane. Here you'll get traditional dumplings, noodles & tea. The usual cheap chinese fair. Simple and delicious.

  Where: 301 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
  (Between Elizabeth and Williams)
  Ph: 03 9629 9968

  

• Watch

  Rendition

  When an Egyptian terrorism suspect "disappears" on a flight from Africa to Washington DC, his American wife and a CIA analyst find themselves caught up in a struggle to secure his release from a secret detention facility somewhere outside the US where he is being tortured for information. Meanwhile, his pregnant wife fights to locate her husband and finds only closed doors and lies. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal and Meryl Streep.

  Buy it here.

  

• Go

  Wishfest

  Goodcompany connects skilled professionals with charitable organisations in need of pro bono assistance. During September they are running WishFest, their annual month long "wish-a-thon" where they aim to donate $1 million worth of professional services to Australian charites.

  Join the Melbourne WishFest2008 Launch Party on Thursday August 28 @ Fed Square. It's like a speed dating night but with prospective companies you can meet and see if you and your skills would be suitable to help out. It'll be fun and rewarding!

  

• Shop

  Bluefly

  Bluefly is a website with products from all your wish list designer brands at sale prices. Clothing, shoes and accessories with up to 50% off their retail prices. Featured labels include Gucci, Vera Wang, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Marc by Marc Jacobs (to name a few).

  

• Bambini

  Bub Hub

  Bub Hub is a website dedicated to everything to do with pregnancy, parenting and beyond. With newsletters, family holiday suggestions, a place to buy & sell products related to parenting, jobs and a forum to talk about it all with the people who understand you best; other parents.

  

• Read

  The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night

  Fifteen-year-old Christopher John Francis Boone, the novel's protagonist discovers the corpse of his neighbor's dog impaled by a pitchfork. The incident acts as a catalyst, setting Christopher on a quest-inspired by his favorite character Sherlock Holmes-to find out who is responsible for the gruesome crime.
  Christopher suffers from a fairly intense autism, an affliction that seriously effects the way he comes to research the case, the way he interprets the information he uncovers, and ultimately how that information is passed on to the reader. Making the story all the more unique.
  Buy it here.

  

• Listen

  Sounds Of The Street

  Sounds of the Street, A Buskers Compilation Album Launch will be taking place at the fun and versatile live music venue, The Spot in Brunswick on Sunday 31st of August.
  The album features 11 of Melbourne's finest buskers ranging from roots, blues & folk to flamenco, funk & dub.
  Sounds of the Street is the first ever buskers compilation of its kind. A bunch of musicians have come together to showcase the unique art of busking. For CD Stockists contact: smalltownevents@gmail.com
  Doors open at 2pm and the fun will continue til late.
  $10/$8 conc. At door.
  The Spot, 133 Sydney Road, Brunswick.

  

• After Dark

  Melbourne Spring Fashion Week

  Melbourne Spring Fashion Week starts next week, 1-7 September.
  Get along to one of the official parades; with over 100 events, free and ticketed, including street parades, intimate millinery workshops and film-festivals, there's something for the fashionista in everyone!

  The Program
  Buy tickets.

  

• Tech Heads

  Walking Robot Pencil Sharpener

  The Walking Robot is a pencil sharpener and a handy little addition that will brighten your working day! He sharpens your pencil and then he walks. He is 4 inches tall. He also comes with a wind-up key if your pencil is not a hexagonal pencil, they're the only ones that seem to make him walk.

  Buy here for $5.99 US.