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OUTThere Magazine l Jan-Feb 2013

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don'tmiss 02 03 07 08 09 Jan 21–28 14 15 16 Jan 5–27 06 13 Sydney Festival More than 1,000 local and international artists present dance, theatre, music, visual arts and forums at Sydney's annual summer celebration. www.sydneyfestival. org.au 04 05 10 11 12 17 18 19 Slow Summer Carnivàle, Orange Orange hosts a range of family-inspired events, including A Day At The Beach, night markets, a family bike ride, junior chef classes and Pups In The Park. www.tasteorange.com.au/slowsummer.htm JANUARY 2013 01 Jan 26 20 23 28 29 30 02 Parkes Elvis Festival The King is dead but not forgotten, with Elvis fans religiously celebrating his birthday each year in Parkes. Don your Elvis get-up and have a ball at more than 150 themed events, including the Elvis Poets Breakfast. www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au 24 26 04 05 31 03 Feb 2 MSO at Phillip Island Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs on the lawns of Churchill Island Heritage Farm at sundown. Conductor Benjamin Northey leads the 70-piece orchestra through classics by Rossini, Puccini and Tchaikovsky, accompanied by soprano Antoinette Halloran. www.penguins.org.au 25 Feb 8–10 06 07 08 09 10 13 14 15 16 17 Lake Macquarie Variety Splash Join in the fun of this three-day sailing on picturesque Lake Macquarie to raise funds for ill, special needs and disadvantaged children. Your vessel can be as elaborate or simple as you like, so long as it can be propelled forward and stay afloat for the three days. www.variety.org.au 11 12 18 19 Feb 15 – Mar 17 20 21 22 23 Feb 15–17 Riverboats Music Festival, Echuca-Moama Pete Murray and Clare Bowditch head the line-up at this laid-back festival in Echuca-Moama. Park yourself under the towering river gums in the natural amphitheatre next to the Murray River and enjoy the music. www.echucamoama.com 27 XVI 28 29 30 Adelaide Fringe Australia's largest arts event is guaranteed to be diverse and fun with its 'open access' policy: anyone with a show, exhibition or cultural event can register. Expect cabaret, film, dance, puppetry, music, visual arts and design. www.adelaidefringe.com.au 24 31 25 26 FEBRUARY 2013 22 01 27 21 Jan 9–13 Australia Day Thong Challenge Take part in a history-making attempt to break the world record for the longest line of inflatable Havaianas thongs joined in the water. Participating beaches include Bondi (NSW), Torquay (Vic), Glenelg (SA), Cottesloe (WA) and Mooloolaba (Qld). www.havaianasthongchallenge. com.au

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