January 2010
Friday January 8
NIGHT MARKET: Geelong's popular night market returns to Johnstone Park. It's mostly Melbourne-based businesses behind the stalls, lured by our council, and the live music is imported, too. Tonight it's the elegant punk Dave Graney providing free entertainment. If the weather's good, enjoy a little bonus consumer entertainment courtesy of the Geelong Ratepayers 5.30pm to 10.00pm.
DANCE: The Geelong Rock & Roll Festival kicks off with a dance hosted by Geelong Jukebox Rockers. From 7pm in White Eagle House, Fellmongers Rd Breakwater, tickets $18 adult, under 16s free. More on 0432 503 997.
DANCE: The Buenos Aires at the Beach Summer Tango Festival is in Anglesea for the 11th year. It's on all weekend, featuring Tango Noir and Tango belly-dance, even. It's on the beach, in the streets - and in the Anglesea Memorial Hall. Cost is $50 per person, details on 0419 309 439
Saturday January 9
CONCERT: The Junes bring 3-girl powered country swing to the Minya Winery part of the winery's Minya By Moonlight season. Tickets $32 include a glass of wine, 7.30pm at Minya Winery, Blackgate Rd (off the Torquay Rd, 15 minutes from Geelong. Book at GPAC 5225 1200.
CONCERT: Rosie Flores billed as Texas' Queen Of Rockabilly and bringing her new CD Girl Of The Century, Rosie arrives direct from Austin for a single house-concert in our region. Supported by Dave Steel, 6.30pm - 9.30pm at 28 Price St Torquay. Adult tickets $20, Book on 0418 395 921
DANCE: The Geelong Rock & Roll Festival Saturday Night Bop hosted by Geelong Jukebox Rockers. Featured group is Geelong's Hip Cats.From 7pm in White Eagle House, Fellmongers Rd Breakwater, tickets $20 adult, under 16s free. More on 0432 503 997.
Sunday January 10
FESTIVAL: Geelong Rock & Roll Festival family fun day, hosted by Geelong Jukebox Rockers includes Rock & Roll championships, dancing to live bands, The Fender Benders and Atomic Hi Tones along with custom cars, clothes, free children's rides - it's a great day of fun with 50s fanatics. 10.00am to 4.00pm at White Eagle House, Fellmongers Rd East Geelong. $10 adults, children free. More on 0432 503 997
Friday January 15
NIGHT MARKET: Geelong's popular night market is in Johnstone Park. It's mostly Melbourne-based businesses behind the stalls, lured by our council, and the live music is imported, too. Tonight it's Sabrina and the Red Vans providing free entertainment. If the weather's good, enjoy a little bonus consumer entertainment courtesy of the Geelong Ratepayers 5.30pm to 10.00pm.
Thursday January 21
CONCERT: Geelong Summer Music Camp big final end-of-camp concert sees 250 of the region's finest young musicians on stage alongside their tutors showing just how much they've gained in an intensive week's tuition. This is Geelong's best-value and most heartwarming concert. 7.00pm in the Costa Hall. Tickets $8 at the door.
Friday January 22
NIGHT MARKET: Geelong's popular night market is in Johnstone Park. It's mostly Melbourne-based businesses behind the stalls, lured by our council, and the live music is imported, too. Tonight it's The Rusty's (6.30pm) supporting The Mojo Corner (7.50pm) providing free entertainment. If the weather's good, enjoy a little bonus consumer entertainment courtesy of the Geelong Ratepayers 5.30pm to 10.00pm.
CONCERT: Hi 5 Surprise sees the big Hi-5 spectacular nationwide tour hit Geelong's Costa Hall. Ticket prices, details, booking from GPAC 5225 1200.
Saturday January 23
CONCERT: Spectrum bring 70s pop (remember 'Someday I'll Have Money?') to the Minya Winery part of the winery's Minya By Moonlight season. Tickets $32 include a glass of wine, 7.30pm at Minya Winery, Blackgate Rd (off the Torquay Rd, 15 minutes from Geelong. Book at GPAC 5225 1200.
MUSICAL: Footsteps of a Nobody written and performed by Donna Williams. A one-woman rock musical telling the story of an autistic girl. 9pm at the Woodbin Theatre, tickets $22, $20, $15 at the door
January 23, 24
PLAY: A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare's classic outdoor comedy brought to the Botanic Gardens by OZACT. 4pm at the Geelong Botanic Gardens, bring a picnic - and mozzie spray. Book on 0419 330 516
January 23, 24, 25, 26
FESTIVAL: Geelong Waterfront Festival (official title, Audi Victoria Week) has entertainment all weekend on the Geelong Waterfront centred around the Royal Geelong Yacht Club. It's an oddly schitzo-fest, semi-free, with a lot of yacht races at its core, with entertainment aimed at the visiting yachties but made available to locals and visitors. You can enjoy watching the yachts while listening to free live music and buskers during the day - then pay to rock with the salts at night. There are 3 stages on the waterfront, with some top acts, and some duds, of (mainly imported) mercenary entertainers. Enjoy the free fun, but beware, Geelong's lovely parking inspectors traditionally earn their year's wages over this weekend.
WALK: A Special guided walk through Geelong Botanic Gardens conducted by the Friends Of The Gardens with the topic 'Australian Garden History Walk' . Cost $2, meet your guide 2.00am at the front steps of GBG entrance.
FIREWORKS: Geelong's radio station BAY FM has organised its Australia Day fireworks tonight, for reasons best known to them. It's 9.30pm at the waterfront - and the parking inspectors will still be working on overtime.
FESTIVAL:Geelong's traditional Australia Day Celebration is 11am - 4.00pm in Rippleside Park. It's a delightfully old-fashioned family fun day organised by local Lions Clubs with face-painting, kids rides, giveaways and cheesey entertainment aimed mostly at pre-teens. There's the highly-competent Geelong West Brass Band among other entertainment, Rippleside is right on the waterfront and Geelong's feared parking inspectors rarely prey this far.
Friday January 29
NIGHT MARKET: Geelong's popular night market is in Johnstone Park. It's mostly Melbourne-based businesses behind the stalls, lured by our council, and the live music is imported, too. Tonight it's Pablo Discobar providing free entertainment. If the weather's good, enjoy a little bonus consumer entertainment courtesy of the Geelong Ratepayers 5.30pm to 10.00pm.
Sunday January 31
WALK: A Special guided walk through Geelong Botanic Gardens conducted by the Friends Of The Gardens with the topic 'Drought Dynamos' . Cost $2, meet your guide 2.00am at the front steps of GBG entrance.
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