Wizard of Oz on the Big Screen

The Randwick Town Hall will open its doors from 11am to 3pm on Sunday April 6th for a fabulous free Vintage Fair.

The family event is free and open to everyone. Visitors will enjoy live music by jazz band Ice Box, performances by fashion icons The Compacts, dance demonstrations by Swing Patrol.

Kids will get to play vintage games, face painted and take part in activities, indoor and outdoor.

The Fair will be followed by a very special screening of the beloved 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz at the Ritz Cinema to launch Young at Heart, Sydneys 3rd Senior’s festival.

Wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

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Vintage Fair – Randwick Town Hall
11am-3pm
corner Frances + Avoca streets Randwick
Wizard of Oz screening
Ritz Cinema
39-47 St. Pauls Street, RANDWICK 2031
Tickets for the 3pm screening - $10 ( $8 children, $7 seniors) and can be booked in adavance (02) 9399 5722

This weekend

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Daytripper by Simon Webster

Daytripper is my kind of book. A few years ago my sister and I decided to go to a new place once a month. We did it twice. And we’ve talked about it a lot ever since. Daytripper just may be the book to get us back on track again.

Daytripper contains 52 ‘great days out in the Sydney area’ and covers a diverse range of activities from animal parks to museums to gardens and walks and many other things beside. Each daytrip has a story of the authors experience, a historical look at the venue or area, a list of other activities in the area and a brief run down of the essentials (distance from CBD, costs, opening times, contact details ect).

It’s not a book you can read cover to cover but it is a book you can dip in to from time to time and certainly refer to if you are looking for something to do in the Sydney area. The only down side I can see to it is that the information (opening times, costs ect) may not stay current for a long period, also the jolly tone of the author became a little annoying in large doses. But in small doses, which is how I think the book is intended to be read as it started as a newspaper column, it’s quite amusing and certainly inspiring me to get away from the house and the usual haunts now and then.
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DayTripper
Simon Webster
AUD $22.95
ISBN:9780733322693
Format:Paperback
Publisher:ABC Books

The Boy, The Bear, The Baron, The Bard by Gregory Rogers

This is a story without words. It therefore provoked a fair amount of discussion in our household which is a nice way to read a book when you have the time and energy. The author states that he is ‘endlessly fascinated by everything Elizabethan’ but I have to say all my son picked up about the era was the lack of dental hygiene.

It did however seem to spark a bit of interest in a writer called Shakespeare and I feel hopeful that this may serve as an initial introduction into that world. I also think it’s a book that can sit on the bookshelf for a few years to be dipped into now and then at different ages allowing different aspects of the story to be examined.

An interesting book – particularly for those parents out there who are interested in introducing their children to all things Shakespearian.

For more information on introducing your child to Shakespeare visit:
Shakespeare Library
Shakespeare for kids

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The Boy, The Bear, The Baron, The Bard by Gregory Rogers
Allen & Unwin RRP: $15.95
ISBN: 9781741145359

ASSITEJ 2008

Cat by Windmill Performing Arts

National and international performers from around the world will bring the magic of theatre to thousands of children and young people in Adelaide from 9-18 May, 2008.

Held once every three years, ASSITEJ 2008 will feature some of the finest theatre productions from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Australia, including a diverse program of work by indigenous artists. Entitled “Old Knowledge, New Word”, the festival and congress will attract more than 2,000 international and interstate industry players, artists and visitors from more than 50 countries.

From a stage flooded in water, to a performance set in a wrestling ring, 40,000 South Australian children and young people will have the unique opportunity to experience a dynamic program of shows in spoken word, multi-media, dance, music, large-scale and miniature puppetry and physical theatre.

Highlights include:
The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy
DIRECTOR Andy Packer PLAYWRIGHT Finegan Kruckemeyer
Ages 10 +

Surprises
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER Stephan Rabl
Age 2+

Mr McGee and the Biting Flea
WRITER Pamela Allen DIRECTOR Dave Brown
Age 4-8

For more information on other programes through the festival and booking details: Visit http://www.assitej2008.com.au/

Workshop information can be found here: http://www.assitej2008.com.au/festival/workshops-for-children