TWiSK #370
Pride fundraiser with ANAM @ Pride
Shhh set to challenge @ Red Stitch
RAWCUS: projection, cello and movement collide @ O’Donnell Gardens
Sweethearts swing @ George Lane
Don Walker & Band deliver lightning @ Memo
Tuesday showdown on budget and rates @ Council
Also Local laws, transport and music precinct
Plus more music, arts and community
Pride and ANAM fundraiser @ Pride
Pride and ANAM fundraiser @ PrideWednesday 21 June, 7.30pm – 9pm
The Pride Fund has partnered with the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) to present a fundraiser for the Rooftop Terrace Pavilion campaign.
The program includes a striking work for solo flute by Sydney-based queer composer Ian Whitney, commissioned by ANAM in 2021.
$100 (inc. $67 tax deductible donation towards the Rooftop Terrace Pavilion campaign)
Tix 
Billy Ocean @ Palais
Tuesday 20 June,
Billy Ocean returns with his UK band & Special Guests to perform all his Gold / Platinum hits. $120
Tix
Special Council meeting to approve budget and rate @ Town Hall
Tuesday 20 June, 6.30 pm
A special council meeting to decide on the final budget and rates. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting, however there is no opportunity to ask questions or make submissions (that was done on 7 June).
TWiSK expects that most of the budget will go through as proposed but there is scope for a few tweaks given the finely balanced of voting blocks. We’ll report the facts next week.
Read the agenda 
Your Money Matters: Divesting for our Climate @ EcoCentre (Webinar)
Wednesday 21 June, 6 pm – 7.30 pm
The EcoCentre presents a climate action webinar on divestment. Join the discussion and Q&A with special guest speakers and industry professionals.
Industry experts (Ethical Investments and Market Forces) will outline divestment strategies and their effectiveness. Local community panellists will talk about their personal divestment journeys. Uncover how to ensure your savings, superannuation, mortgage, insurance and shares can all be used as a force of good. Free, via Zoom
Register
Not so ‘Ordinary’ council meeting @ Town Hall
Wednesday 21 June, 6.30 pm
Don’t be distracted by the budget rumble, this ordinary council meeting will sign off on some very important policies, including:
Community Amenity Local Laws: No real surprises here, council carefully seeks to avoid a greater role in policing antisocial street behaviour and short-stay accommodation (although a separate report is coming in August);
Review of the Transport Strategy: there are significant updates related to post COVID transport use – transport nerds should read this fascinating description of the ‘context changes’
St Kilda Live Music Precinct: Likely to be supported after significant community support reflected in the feedback.
There’s also a motion from Cr Baxter to reaffirm Council’s commitment to LGBTIQA+ Community.
Agenda papers 
Big send off for Peter Love @ Trades Hall
Thursday 22 June, 5 pm
Friends and fellow travellers are welcome to a celebration to honour Peter’s life and many contributions to a just society.
Long-time local hero, Peter was a scholar, vigorous citizen, exemplary teacher, generous colleague and friend, dedicated labour and community activist, photographer, musician, woodworker and vivacious raconteur who lived socialist values.
Send messages pjlove@me.com
Les Thomas + Teresa Duffy-Richards @ George Lane
Thursday 22 June, 7 pm – 11 pm
Lee Thomas single launch with a full band show featuring his producer Stephen Grady on bass, Justin Olson on drums and Joshua Jones on lead guitar. The evening will also include a premiere screening of the Man on Fire video clip, filmed on location in the forests of Warburton by Ryan Tews. Supporting on the night is Teresa Duffy-Richards with songs steeped in the vast traditions of folk and country music.
Tix
Sisters in Crime: Twist of fate: Australian Rural Noir @ Rising Sun Hotel (South Melbourne)
Friday 23 June, Dinner 6.30 pm; Show 8pm.
Crime has left the mean streets to stalk the dusty backroads of the Australian bush and thrills abound. Getting down and dirty are Michelle Prak (The Rush), Jacqueline Ross (Blackwater). Maryrose Cuskelly (The Cane) (Allen & Unwin) and host Catie Maher (Programs Lead, at Bayside Library Service).
Please book by Thursday 22 June
More info | Bookings
2 Raglan St, South Melbourne
The Angels: Symphony of Angels @ Palais
Friday 23 June
Hard to describe what to expect. Brewster brothers and others, plus orchestra and maybe a choir. Online reviews are good. $130
Tix
Dave Wright & The Midnight Ramblers @ George Lane
Friday 23 June, 7 pm – 11:30 pm
“City born but country raised, when Dave Wright puts pen to paper and pick to guitar strings he knocks out epics and ravers and boozers about girls, cars, Australia, mariticide, Diggers, truckers, sadness, sickness, drunks, heartbroken mothers, angry fathers, desperate sons … and death.”
Tix
Scarface – 40th Anniversary @ Astor
Friday 23 June, 7.30 pm
Recognise 40 years of Scarface with star Steven Bauer (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Ray Donovan) live on stage who played Tony Montana’s right hand man Manny.
Tix
Blackfire: ‘Re-Generation’ Album Launch @ Memo
Friday 23 June, 7 pm
Blackfire, one of the Pioneering Indigenous Acts have reformed and present their 3rd studio album, ‘Re-Generation’.
$40/20+bf
Tix
Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir present ‘Soul Train’ @ Espy Gershwin
Friday, 23 June, 8 pm
Disco meets gospel – a religious experience of sorts. $55
Tix
Shhh @ Red Stitch
Previews 20 – 22 Jun | Season 23 Jun – 16 July
Fast tracked from the US, this new work by Clare Barron is a semi-autobiographical attempt to provide a measure of clarity about painful experiences. And if the trigger warnings are a guide, it’s set to live up to it’s evocative title.
Described by Red Stitch as a challenging exploration of pain, pleasure, freedom and disappointment, and sisterhood.
Great cast, expect fireworks – if you dare.
Tix
ARC Presents: Dark Side of The Moon @ Palais
Saturday 24 June
ARC – the supergroup comprised of Darren Middleton (Powderfinger), Mark Wilson (Jet), Davey Lane (You Am I) and Kram (Spiderbait) – will perform The Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety, beginning to end, before returning to the stage to take on a selection of Pink Floyd favourites and classics. $96 +
Tix
TWiSK bit: Syndal High School 1973. Drama teacher Ann takes all the furniture out of our portable classroom and tapes black plastic over the windows. Asks her Form 3 class to lie on the floor, then without introduction turns out the lights and plays … Dark Side of the Moon.
Bet she didn’t ask for permission to do this!
The Hornets @ George Lane Matinee Sessions
Saturday 24 June, 3 pm – 6 pm
“The Hornets are steeped in the blues.”
Tix
When the Human Engine Waits @ O’Donnell Gardens
Saturday 24 June, 5.30 pm, 6 pm, 6.30 pm & 7 pm
Free performances by the award winning Rawcus Ensemble, When the Human Engine Waits is a deep dive into the inner lives of everyday people encountered on the street. Vivid projection, live cello and movement collide in short-burst performances before audiences are invited to interact with the installation and projections, revealing what’s inside. Free and no bookings required.
Suitable for all ages
O’Donnell Gardens, next to Luna Park
Don Walker & Band – Lightning in The Sky Tour @ Memo
Saturday 24 June, 7 pm
Master songwriter and deep thinker Don Walker returns with a new album “Lightning In A Clear Blue Sky” $65
Tix
Sweethearts @ George Lane
Saturday 24 June, 7:30 pm 11:30 pm
Sweethearts revive and enliven Soul, Funk & Blues with their trademark Sass that has afforded them return appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Jazz à Vienne & the Porretta Soul Festival.
Tix
Polyester In Odorama @ Astor
Saturday June 24 – 7.30 pm
A special screening of John Waters’ iconic 80’s film, Polyester, featuring the revolutionary Odorama experience.
Tix
Gone but not Forgotten: European Immigrants of Note @ St Kilda Cemetery
Sunday 25 June, 2 pm
Friends of Cemetery tour led by Claire Barton reveals the stories of men and women who came to Australia from European countries, including France, Italy, Poland and Prussia. Cost: $15 with afternoon tea.
Bookings required: Email info@foskc.org or ring 0451 831 102
Blues Guitar Roadshow @ Memo
Sunday 25 June, 3 pm
Kick arse blues guitar fest with Geoff Achison, Brett Garsed, Jimi Hocking, The Mcnamarr Project, Anna Scionti, Nick Charles & more. $55/50/45+bf
Tix
Brass sounds of Mussorgsky concert @ All Saints
Sunday 25 June, 3 pm
Selections from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition arranged for brass quintet: David Melgard trumpet, Chris Eury trumpet, Brian Kavolius-Matherne French horn and
Frank Blakiston trombone, Massimiliano Castor tuba. $25/$20 students free
Trybooking | Full calendar
10CC: The Greatest Hits @ Palais
Sunday 25 June
10cc leader Graham Gouldman says “Hit after hit after hit. It’s relentless. We show no mercy.” $80
Tix
The Breadmakers @ Espy
Sunday 25 June, 6 PM
Free blues on a Sunday
Info
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” @ Alex
Until Sunday 2 July, various times
Broadway’s Tony Award-Winning Smash Hit. $55 / $25 Family $98
Tix
Later in June and July
Author Talk: Carmel McKenzie @ St Kilda Library
Tuesday 27 June, 6.30 pm – 8 pm
Discover and discuss the history of St Kilda servants between 1841 and 1900.
Reflecting its wealth, St Kilda boasted the highest number of resident servants of any Melbourne suburb for much of the nineteenth century. Free
Bookings needed
Pot Painting with Hussein @ Space2b
Friday 30 June, 10.30 am -2 pm
Learn the art of pot painting with Iraq born Hussein Zobea in this workshop. He will share his story, teach you how to use colour and pattern through paint and support you in creating your very own painted plant pot. $60
Register | More info 
The New Boy preview with Cate Blanchett & Warwick Thornton Q&A @ Astor
Saturday 1 July, 6.30 pm
To celebrate the release of the movie, The New Boy, Cate Blanchett will grace the stage at the Astor in an exclusive Q&A session with Indigenous director Warwick Thornton.
Set in 1940s Australia, the movie depicts the mesmeric story of a 9-year-old Aboriginal orphan boy (Reid) who arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun (Blanchett). Limited tickets $50/$45 with a glass of prosecco on arrival.
Tix
Club Soda @ Gasworks
Friday 30 June – Saturday 1 July
“A dark and surreal cabaret speak-easy spiked with circus, dance, magic and a twisted mix of comedy…”
Club Soda is the newest concept from the creative team behind The Paris Underground Cabaret. $60/$55
Tix
Win a double pass for Club Soda, Friday 30 June 7:30 pm – 9 pm
Email with subject “Club Soda” before 27 June
Unveiling Talent Exhibition closing soon @ Space2b
Until 1 July
See the results of the Space2b design competition for new and emerging CALD artists to design an artwork that will go onto Space2b artist range products. View and celebrate the work of over 30 exciting and emerging CALD artists.
Info
Melbourne Cabaret Festival @ Memo and Ruby Carter Jazz Lounge
Tuesday 4 – Sunday 9 July
The Festival features over 12 shows in the cabaret style ranging from the Kransky Sisters to tributes to Elton John and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.
Featured are:
Sun Rising: The Songs That Made Memphis
Jacqui Dark – Songs My Friends Taught Me
Matthew Hadgraft – Elton John Your Song
Chris Burgess and Arlon Faria – Tree Huggers: A Dharma Cabaret
Nikki Nouveau – Swingtime in Paris!
Nicky Kurta – The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Alister Kingsley -Get it Together
Chelsea Heaney – Historians Call us Roommates
Tamara Kuldin Trio – High Tea Jazz
Trevor Jones Piano Bar
Anton Koritni – Australian Poetry on Piano
Frankly – Ten Carat Cranium.
Bookings www.memomusichall.com.au
Away @ Theatre Works
8 – 22 July
Shakespearean in structure, but deeply personal in tone, Michael Gow’s Away is a uniquely Australian look at small families… and their epic stories. In the Summer of 1967, as the Vietnam War rages, we join three separate suburban families as they pack-up their prawns and head for the Gold Coast. All there to celebrate Christmas in their own special way until a magical tempest enmeshes them and they fall apart, fall together, and fall in love. Directed by Steven Mitchell Wright.
Tix and infoAway give away – Win a double pass
TWiSK has 2 double passes to win for Saturday 8 July 7.30 pm at Theatre Works
Email with subject Away Tix to join the draw
Prizes drawn 20 June
Silent movie and music @ Holy Trinity
Saturday 15 July, 7 pm start
Lights, camera, music. Enjoy Buster Keaton classic The General (1926) accompanied by by David Johnson, OAM, on the Fincham pipe organ at Holy Trinity Balaclava & Elwood Anglican Church. $20
Tix
175 Chapel Street 
Seniors’ Festival – The 19th Port Phillip Writing Awards
Entrants can submit one fictional story, poem, or non-fiction piece on any topic. Open to all City of Port Phillip residents, workers, and Library members aged 55 years+.
More info
Close 30 June 2023
Greg Day
Happy to chat anytime 0418 345 829
Content suggestions and community questions are always welcome.
gday@archives.gdaystkilda.com.au
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