Curious Kate

Pop Up Blindness

Week two - December 10, 2009

• See

  Godzone

  There's a fervour in the revivalist tent, where Reverend Kevin of Rudd Ministries, in a sermon from the German translated via Mandarin, tells his congregation that religion is the new politics and vice versa. Called up to testify, his guests, drawn from the Great and the Good, will each bear witness to the powerful spirit moving across this land.

  Folly is his piñata. Max Gillies has been pricking pomp, slaughtering sacred cows and beating up bête noirs for decades. In Godzone his trail of destruction continues with a new cast of victims.

  Location: Melbourne Theatre Company, St. Kilda Rd
  When: December 5 - January 17, 2010
  Buy tickets

  

• Food

  The Handmade Help Recipe Book

  The Handmade Help Recipe Book was a clever initiative by a group of crafters who wanted to contribute to the Black Saturday recovery effort.
  The result is a gorgeous cookbook, packed with over 100 favourite recipes donated by people across the globe and well-known chefs including Margaret Fulton.

  As well as distributing books to bushfire-affected communities, copies are being sold online and in Angus & Robertson and ABC Shops to raise funds for the Salvation Army's relief work.

  handmadereceipebook.com

  

• Watch

  Blindness

  This movie, from acclaimed Director Fernando Meirelles (The Constant Gardner, City of God), is gripping, disturbing and powerful. It is a compelling story of humanity in the grip of an epidemic of mysterious blindness. In amongst this chaos is one woman who has not been affected but must pretend to be blind in order to stay by her husband.

  Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Julianne Moore & Danny Glover

  Watch trailer

  

• Go

  Take 2 Markets

  The final Take 2 Market for 2009 is on this Saturday at Hawthorn Town Hall. There will be 80 stalls of fabulous bargains in the Great Hall and the Chandelier Room. So grab your girlfriends and shop til you drop!

  Win fabulous prizes in their raffle!
  1st prize - Fiorelli watch
  2nd prize - Vogue 50 years of Australian Style book
  3rd prize - A stall at the March Take 2 Market.

  Where: Hawthorn Town Hall, 358 Burwood Road Hawthorn
  When: This Saturday 12 December
  Time: 10am to 3pm
  Cost: $3 entry

  

• Shop

  Zoe Elizabeth Bikini Queen Pop-Up Store

  There once was a girl who wanted nothing more than to find the perfect bikini. She searched shop after shop from Portsea to Bondi, trying on bikini after bikini until she could try no longer. But still she couldn't find that perfect bikini.
  Then one day, her fairy godmother suggested she head along to Fashion School. There she could learn to make her own bikinis! So off she went, skipping and frolicking her way through Fashion School, sewing and stitching, cutting and hitching, until she had just the right shapes - a little bit naughty and a little bit nice.
  And so it began - the adventures of Zoe Elizabeth, Bikini Queen.

  Website

  Visit the Zoe Elizabeth Pop-Up Store.
  When: Saturday 12th December, 11am -
  Friday 18th December, 2pm
  Location: 72 Acland St, St Kilda

  
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• Read

  David Bromley's new book - A Picture Book First and Foremost

  The book is truly a beautifully compiled collection of David's work. There is also a dedicated website which details the journey of the book and its collaborators: www.apicturebook.com.au

  Available for purchase from A Day On Earth - 1223 High St, Armadale (The shop will be open Thursday and Friday 11am -6pm from the week of 14th Dec.)
  Cost of the book: $170

  

• Listen

  The Frowning Clouds

  The Frowning Clouds are a band made up of Geelong locals. Their music is reminiscent of 60s rock 'n' roll and just like the music of that era it is extremely catchy and makes you want to shake your tail feather.

  You can catch them live at The Grace Darling (114 Smith St, Collingwood) on December 17.

  Listen here

  

• After Dark

  George Michael Live

  George Michael has had a legendary career, initially as part of Wham and then in his solo ventures. His music is world famous and for good reason; it's catchy and undeniably awesome. Don't miss the chance to see him live at Etihad Stadium on March 3rd 2010.

  Tickets on sale Wednesday 16th December.

  Buy tickets