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| 29 December 2011: Happy New Year from the Midsumma Team | |
| Britney Spears: The Cabaret; The Australian Same-Sex Dancesports 2012; Stories from the city, stories from the sea, queer urban tales: Exhibition AND boat performance; STAR SELECTION: Call to rename Arena after Court's serve; Candice McQueen: NASTY; Cath Jamison - I Know What You're Thinking; Moments of Perfect; Art, Stories; The Interior Orchestra - analog / digital work by Sol; I Dream Therefore I Am...Plus TIQ*scripts; Truth, Dare & Promise: Issues in Youth Literature; Croquet and Afternoon Tea; Lick @ Pride March 2012 | |
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| 22 December 2011: Midsumma tix - the perfect gift! | |
| In Vogue: Songs By Madonna; Unanswered! Paul Malek @ Theatre Works; Linda Beatty - The UnEnchanted Princess; STAR SELECTION: Bookstore celebrates 20 years; Tom Sharah in Que Sera, Sharah; Love & other Psychological Disorders & Afflictions; 31@21; The Dinner Party; Life Stories; A Gentlemen's Guide to Eating Out in Melbourne; NudeManFest; Glamourhead Sharks Women's Seminar + GLBTI Make A Splash Session: Sunday 22 Jan; Foam-A-Sexual | |
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| 15 December 2011: Stories by Starlight: Candy Royalle hits Melbourne | |
| Stories by Starlight; PLAYING-IN-THE-RAW @ The Chapel: 4Play 2 - Taken In, 4Play2 - All that I will ever be, Sunday Scriptease - Orphans, Sunday Scriptease - Bonnie & Clyde, The Barestage Show - Deep Rimming in Poplar; 2012 T Dance; STAR SELECTION: VAC appoints first female president; 37 Ways to Say I'm Gay; Matilda's Project; Twinky and the Bear; WishingWell Presents - What's Love Got to do with it?; The Advocates; Novel Conversations; Rapid Fire; Fair go, sport! forum; Boylesque | |
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| 8 December 2011: Midsumma at La Mama and more | |
| Midsumma at La Mama; A Midsummer Nights Dean; STAR SELECTION: Youth Suicide Funding Announced; Andy & Jonny present: Cocktails and Cocktales; Vicbears Presents: Man Boobs; Whole Lotta Woman; Rat Simpson - configuRATion; Quippings; Word is Out Poetry Slam v03; QSAM Midsumma Sports Day; Blonde on the Bay | |
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| 1 December 2011: a peek into Midsumma 2012 | |
| Special Season: Men at Work at Theatre Works; H&H Season: A Bumpy Night; STAR SELECTION: Youth Suicide Funding Announced; Ladyboner @ Bar Nancy; Love In A Cubicle - by Steven Dawson; Goddess Grooves; My Big Gay Family; Movies Under the Stars 2012 - Is It Just Me; Trivia Night in Hobsons Bay; Walk with The Nomads; Lachlan Macleod in A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS: 8-11 Dec | |
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| 24 November 2011: 2012 Midsumma Festival Program now available | |
| Massive 2012 Midsumma Program now available; Download your Midsumma12 iPhone app now; STAR SELECTION: Lesbian attacked by gang; World AIDS Day & JOY's 18th Birthday - 1 Dec | |
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| 10 November 2011: Volunteers needed in our fun, cozy office! | |
| Volunteer opportunities to see Midsumma from inside; Adelaide Feast opening this weekend; STAR SELECTION: Stray Cats Saved from the streets; The Fellatio Monologues @ Revolt Theatre to 19 Nov; Grouse Party - Friday 11 November | |
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| 3 November 2011: It's time to book your Midsumma 2012 ad NOW! | |
| Your chance to advertise with Midsumma 2012, 6 Double passes to Meow Meow's new Malthouse show, STAR SELECTION: Star-studded push against homophobia, Dykes on Bikes - Kickstart Launch Party | |
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| 27 October 2011: Midsumma DJ Search heats up! | |
| Midsumma National DJ Search Melbourne heat announced; Carnival Stallholder Registrations close this Monday; Take a stand for LGBT rights today; STAR SELECTION: JOY Back to Black; South Melbourne Festival Gears up; Book Launch - My Two Super Dads | |
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| 20 October 2011: Carnival Stall Registrations closing 31 Oct | |
| Midsumma Carnival Stall Registrations close soon, Dennis Altman to address VAC AGM this Sunday, STAR SELECTION: Hate crime sentence to be appealed, Motafrenz annual picnic this Sunday, Kimberley Dark's Dykeotomy | |
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| 13 October 2011: Calling young rainbow writers for Feast | |
| Feast Festival calling young rainbow writers, sBocciamo - Arcilesbica's annual bocce, Melbourne Rainbow Band - Making Musical, Midsumma Wine Club Spring Sale: up to 70% off, Pride March Street Fair - Sun 11 Dec, Star Selection: Adoption push welcomed | |
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| 30 September 2011: Midsumma National DJ Search | |
| Midsumma National DJ Search, Men in Pink Tights - Ticketmaster Presale, Ripe - Melbourne's Newest Gay and Lesbian Event, Tasmanian Parliament Vote For Marriage Equality, Online Gamers Crack AIDS Enzyme Puzzle | |
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| 15 September 2011: Melbourne Fringe Festival Giveaways | |
| Melbourne Fringe Festival Giveaways, Free Arts Law Workshop for Performers, Pro Gay Rally at Bob Katter's Office Attracts Over 70 People, Australian Marriage Equality Update, Dolly Diamond Returns for Two Shows | |
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| 1 September 2011: Midsumma weekly recap & STAR Selection | |
| STAR Selection: {also} forced to trim costs, k.d. lang at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, {also} Short Film Competition closing 16 September, Aberdeen Alternative Pride is a success, New War - Ghostwalking 12" launch party | |
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| 25 August 2011: just 3 weeks for Midsumma Event submissions | |
| Don't miss out - just 3 weeks to register your events, Melbourne Fringe Festival program out now, Melbourne Writers Festival opens tonight, HATS OFF - a night of showstopping entertainment, Vale ex-Midsumma Board Member: Dori Bichhierai, Star Selection: Colac bashing threat | |
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| 18 August 2011: A word from Rat - Midsumma's Visual Arts Convenor | |
| A word from Midsumma's Visual Arts Convenor, Double pass to "Doris" for e-news readers, 2012 Pinnacle scholarships now taking submissions, Melbourne Winter Festival 30% discount, STAR: O'Dwyer says marriage talk not over | |
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| 11 August 2011: Midsumma partners with Southern Star Observer | |
| Midsumma gets a STAR partner, Dude Magazine International Launch: 27 Aug, Tall Poppy Blues - cabaret / musical: 9-14 Aug, Beyond Black 11th birthday: 3 Sep, Grouse Party: 12 Aug | |
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| 4 August 2011: One month to go for Midsumma Visual Artists | |
| One month to go for Midsumma Visual Artists; Equal Love Rally & mid-winter vows 13 Aug; Hon Michael Kirby to address Argonauts; Facebook's identity crisis; MCV Newslink: Queer penguin - a convenient conversion; Burlesque Fridays at Brunswick St Gallery; Blonde turns up the volume for GRIND | |
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| 28 July 2011: Midsumma: Fringe Furniture applications closing Fri 29 July! | |
| Fringe Furniture registrations closing, Take Care {out} There Short Film Festival, Cabaret Festival went off with a bang!, MCV Newslink: apology ends 'anti-gay' stoush in Tas, Northside Leather Bizarre, Gasworks Morning Music with Jonathon Welch AM | |
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| 21 July 2011: Weekly Recap - answers to your PR & Production queries | |
| Midsumma Forum: with the answers to all your queries, Melbourne Cabaret Festival - Big Gay Sunday closing night, MIFF opens Thu 21 July and runs till 7 August, MCV: a black and white issue, Ola Latino's first ever gay & lesbian Latin night | |
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| 14 July 2011: Weekly Recap - 2012 Event Registrations Now Open! | |
| Registration of events opening for Midsumma 2012, Midsumma Public Forum - Sun 31 Jul, MCV Newslink: DT's changes hands AGAIN!, Win tickets to "Burlesque Hour Loves Melbourne, Argonauts trivia night - Sat 16 Jul | |
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| 7 July 2011: Midsumma Life Members announced | |
| Community: Midsumma Life Members: Kaye Sera and Luke Gallagher, STAND OUT Against Homophobia in Schools!, Midsumma Wine Club, Position Vacant: Theatre Works GM MCV Newslink: DT's Hotel to remain a gay pub Arts: NAIDOC 2011 Celebration: We Are Family, Special offer for comical opera, Albert Herring, The Gospel According to Luke, Dolly Diamond: "Down to Eartha" Nightlife: Grouse Party: Fri 8 July, SheBar Rocks: Sat 9 July, Celebrity Rehab: Sat 16 July, Beer Pong Olympics: Sun 17 July |
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| 23 June 2011: Support Midsumma! | |
| Community: Please Donate, 2012 Midsumma Carnival - Stallholders Registrations and Important Dates, Volunteer Positions Available, It Takes Two To Tango MCV Newslink: Manscape Wins Male Art Award Arts: A Night at the Disco Nightlife: Cherry Sundays |
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| 2 June 2011: Embrace Acceptance | |
| Community: Hobsons Bay City Council GLBTIQ Advisory Committee MCV Newslink: 'Embrace Acceptance' ads may roll out nationally Arts: MOVE, Tatt Datt Tattoo Studio Presents Demonstration and Welcome Party Nightlife: Blonde on the Rocks, Queenie's Birthday Bash |
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| 26 May 2011: Teaching Diversities | |
| Community: Teaching Diversities, SF Pride 2011 MCV Newslink: Ben Cohen retires from rugby to fight homophobia Arts: Men on Men Art Competition, Melbourne Cabaret Festival, Queer Film Festival Goes West, Jesse Blackadder in conversation with Kath Duncan |
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| 12 May 2011: International Day Against Homophobia | |
| Community: International Day Against Homophobia, Uganda: Stop the "Kill the Gays" law, Notice of Midsumma AGM MCV Newslink: IDAHO stands for marriage equality Arts: Hares & Hyenas Presents Food Porn, one.seven.six Giveaway!, Melbourne Cabaret Festival Nightlife: Grouse Party / Yellow Fever, Miss Burlesque Victoria |
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| 5 May 2011: Call for AGM Nominations & Agenda | |
| Community: Notice of Midsumma AGM, Midsumma Wine Club MCV Newslink: US Marines begin diversity training Arts: AMAG workshop for emerging arts producers, one.seven.six Poets Announced, The Laramie Project 10 years later, Kaye's BiZARRE Move, Metamorphis presents Lumina, Queer writing opportunities @ banQuetPress, Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize Nightlife: Pop Friction versus Atomic Betsy's 1st Birthday Bash, Fridays & Saturdays @ The Market, Grouse Party: 'Map of Tasmania' |
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| 28 April 2011: Our New Festival Administrator | |
| Community: Our new Festival Administrator: Monique Thorpe, Have your say, Is My Sexuality more Important than my Culture or Religion? MCV Newslink: Australia Prepares for Rapid HIV Testing Arts: Kaye Sera's Cupcake Cabaret, Jade Leonard in Cafe Brazil, Circus Oz 2011: Steampowered Nightlife: Y Gender Fundraiser |
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| 21 April 2011: Where to now for ALSO Foundation? | |
| Community: Where to now for ALSO Foundation?, Melbourne Leather Pride MCV Newslink: Home is where the Matrix is Arts: one.seven.six Poetry Challenge, Easter Weekend $20 Comedy Offer! Nightlife: AFL Star to 'close' The Market, Squid IV: Queer Dance Party - 6 May |
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| 14 April 2011: Midsumma & Hobsons Bay | |
| Community: Midsumma and Hobsons Bay, 5 x Giveaways: S&M Speed Dating hosted by Dean Arcuri, Stand Up! - Don't Stand for Homophobic Bullying, Private Lives 2 - GLBT Health Survey, Melbourne Leather Pride: to 26 April MCV Newslink: Mr Leather ANZ: "End bareback ban" Arts: Melbourne Rainbow Band - "15 & Fabulous" CD Launch: TONIGHT!, Fusion Queer Youth Art Launch, T J Bateson Exhibition Opening, Beauty & The Bear TV show, A Feast of Visual Arts Opportunities, Queer Guide to the Comedy Festival Nightlife: Easter SheBar: Sat 23 April, Blonde presents 'Kitty Galore': 7 May |
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| 7 April 2011: Could you be a Pinnacle Mentor? | |
| Community: Pinnacle looking for GLBTIQ Mentors, Polyamory Q&A Evening: 27 April, Leather Pride Opens this Friday MCV Newslink: 'Ex-gay' lectures canned Arts: Free Singing Workshops, Giveaway: Tubular Bells "for Two", Queer as FxxK - Online Drama Series, $200,000 Arts Commissioning Opportunity, Queer Guide to the Comedy Festival, Butterfly Club Highlights Nightlife: Grouse Party: Fri 8 April |
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| 31 March 2011: Leather Pride Guide Launch | |
| Community: Leather Pride Guide Launch - 1 April, Monster Wine Sale: 1-3 April, Resilient Rainbow Kids, Art Series Hotels Easter Specials, Midsumma RedBubble Merchandise MCV Newslink: Aussie website spreads the message it is OK2BGAY Arts: Queer Guide to the Comedy Festival, Comedy: 5 x Geraldine Quinn Giveaways, Bendigo Queer Film Festival: 8-9 April Nightlife: SheBar Sat 9 April, Orlando's April Dance Party, Orlando presents: Public Service, Flagranti: Arcilesbica Annual Italian Dance |
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| 24 March 2011: Queer Guide to Comedy Festival | |
| Community: Don't miss..., Support Tiara's San Fran Plan MCV Newslink: 16,506 petitions AGAINST equality tabled in Senate Arts: Queer Guide to the Comedy Festival, Comedy: 3 x Nath Valvo Giveaways, Comedy: 2-for-1 tickets to Zoe Lyons!, Comedy: Joel Creasey in Political Animal, MQFF Extra Sessions, Green Room Awards Success, Call for Transgender Artists Nightlife: Foam-a-sexual Party |
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| 17 March 2011: Midsumma made Moomba history | |
| Community: Midsumma Rocked at Moomba!, Volunteer Team Leader Positions, Rally for Equal Marriage Rights MCV Newslink: Hep C increase in HIV positive men Arts: Kaye's BiZARRE Fundraiser, MQFF Opens This Evening, 3 x Kitty Bang Giveaways, Grab My Junk: Burlesque / Game Show Nightlife: SheBar's 7th Birthday: Sat 26 March |
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| 10 March 2011: Giveaways for MQFF | |
| Community: Welcome to New Subscribers, Vale Harry Walford, Labour Day Long Weekend MCV Newslink: Greens back gay marriage for territories Arts: Jade Launches Ruby @ ChillOut, Giveaways: 2 x MQFF Triple Passes, Linda Beatty - The Unenchanted Princess, JOY 94.9 Trivia Night Fundraiser, Bent TV is Back On The Box!, Kitty Rock Presents Bent Cabaret Nightlife: Grouse Party - Fri 11 March, She Bar: Sat 12 March, The Satin & Silk Ball - 16 April |
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| 24 February 2011: a busy Queer period! | |
| Community: Upcoming Queer Events, Outgames Registrations Close On Sat, Mardi Gras Party Celebrity Announced, ChillOut 2011: Bollywood in the Bush, HR Coordinator Position at JOY 94.9 MCV Newslink: TV ads highlight marriage injustice Arts: The Wheeler Centre's Big Gay Week, MQFF Program Launched Last Night, Midsumma Stars nominated for Green Room Awards Nightlife: SQUID III: Hetero/Queer Party, She Bar: 70's and 80's Theme Night |
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| 15 February 2011: Gay Day @ The Zoo | |
| Community: Gay Day @ The Zoo, Arcilesbica's Annual Scampagnata, DUDE Launch: New resource for Trans Guys. Launch of 'Private Lives 2' Survey, 'Gaylie' Awards @ The Cullen Arts: Grease 2: Live In Concert, Liza {On an E} last show Sun 20 Feb, Visual Artists Creativity Course, Butterfly Club Ownership Change, Wheeler Centre's Big Gay Week Nightlife: Dee Dee's Stirfried Kuntree |
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| 8 February 2011: Midsumma: what a success! Thank you! | |
| Thank You! Support Those Who Support You, Some Midsumma Events Still Running, Liza {On an E} extra show 20 Feb, Rocky Horror Wrap Party, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Grease 2: Live in Concert, The LOL Big Gay Comedy Night, Mr Braithwaite Has A New Boy Community: Aburbanity Koorie Exhibition, Justin Clausen - Off The Record, Yana Alana & Tha Paranas, SheBar: Sat 12 Feb |
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| 2 February 2011: March with us this Sunday! | |
| Pride March This Sunday!, Rocky Horror Wrap Party, Survey: Impact of Midsumma; Focus On Performance & Live Music: Walk on the Wes Side; An Evening with Jade Starr; Candy Royalle; Kiss of the Spiderwoman; Ms Gay & TS Australia; Focus On Nightlife: Manhunt Pool Party; A Spoonful of Sugar; Midsumma Events Still Running, Giveaways: Motherhood The Musical | |
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| 31 January 2011: Midsumma to participate in Moomba Parade! | |
| Midsumma in Moomba 2011, 6 x Giveaways: Sci-Fi Speed Dating, Manstyle - Free Screening, Lisa-Skye Is Not Like Other Boys, Dark Summer at Chapel Off Chapel, Hub: Butterfly Club, Hub: Gasworks Arts Park, Hub: The Glasshouse, Hub: Hares & Hyenas, Hub: Hobsons Bay, Hub: Kaye's BiZARRE, Hub: Northcote Town Hall, What Else Is Happening | |
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| 28 January 2011: Midsumma: Many Events Selling Out | |
| What's The Latest, More Pride March Volunteers Needed, Giveaway: Dance Lesson With Grease 2 Lead Actor, 3 x Giveaways: ALSO Boat People, Festival Club - Last Two Nights, Hub Focus: Kaye's BiZARRE, Hub: Hares & Hyenas, Hub: Hobsons Bay, Hub: The Butterfly Club, Hub: Northcote Town Hall, Hub: Gasworks Arts Park, Hub: The Glasshouse, MQFF Movies Under The Stars | |
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| 25 January 2011: Great Giveaways to Midsumma Shows | |
| What's The Latest, Fantastic Musicals & Cabaret!, Hub Focus: Gasworks Arts Park, Hub Focus: Northcote Town Hall, 3 x Giveaways: ALSO Boat People, 10 x Giveaways: Craptastica, 5 x Giveaways: Poperazzi, And Another Thing... | |
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| 21 January 2011: Extra Shows For Premier Events | |
| What's The Latest, Extra Shows - Prodigal: Sat 29 & Sun 30, Extra Show - Liza (On an E): Sun 6 Feb, What's Happening This Weekend, Hub Focus: Butterfly Club, Hub Focus: Glasshouse Hotel, Call for Volunteers for Pride March, Giveaways: Spring Awakening MCV Newslink: Victorian Greens pursue state marriage bill Community Notices: SheBar Saturday 22 January |
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| 19 January 2011: Focus on Community & Sports | |
| What's The Latest, Hub Focus: Hares & Hyenas and Hobsons Bay, Giveaway: Double Rainbow Grouse Party A Focus on Community & Sports: Outdoor Get-Togethers, Social Get-Togethers, Rainbow Markets, Community Parties, Church Services, Forums & Education, Sports Community Notices: Evapor-Aid Qld Flood Fundraiser |
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| 17 January 2011: Festival Club + Visual Arts Launches | |
| What's The Latest, Midsumma's Festival Club, The Ultimate VIP Experience - Skydive Into Rochford! A Focus on Visual Arts Launches: Monday 17 January: Queer City - Identity, Tuesday 18 January: Love Journeys & Queer City - Con/struct, Wednesday 19 January: Yarra Arts: Scapes, Thursday 20 January: Yarra Arts - Phantasy & Reality and Back To Basics, Friday 21 January: Darebin Arts - Homos Sans Frontières and Gay Abandon, Sunday 23 January: Men on Men Competition 2010 Closing Alerts: Events Finishing 17 - 23 Jan |
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| 13 January 2011: Major & Premier Events | |
| Keeping Up To Date, Carnival at Birrarung Marr this Sunday, T Dance at Birrarung Marr this Sunday, How to Book Tickets, Giveaway: All Lubra'd Up A Focus on Major & Premier Events: Performing Arts: Best of the Fest, Diamond & Gallagher do The Big Band Time Warp, Liza (On an E), Prodigal Community: The Wedding Spoken Word & Film: The Book of Spells - A Love Story, Smarties and Sillies and Everything in Between, Manstyle On Screen Visual Arts: Love Journeys Closing Alerts: Events Finishing by 20 Jan Community: GLOBE at Midsumma 2011, Send Liz Packing - Fundraiser |
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| 10 January 2011: Midsumma TV show starts 8pm this Monday | |
| A Taste of Midsumma - TV Show starts this Monday A Focus On Hubs: The Butterfly Club, Gasworks Arts Park, Glasshouse Hotel, Hares & Hyenas, Hobsons Bay, Kaye's BiZARRE, Northcote Town Hall |
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| 6 January 2011: Giveaways + How To Book | |
| Community: How to Browse The Festival Program, Some Festival Program Updates, Exciting Kids Program for 2011 Carnival, Invitation to Participate - The Wedding Arts: Giveaways: Circus Oz Blue Show, Giveaways: COURT! The Cabaret, Some Midsumma Shows Opening Next Week!, Big Gay Week at the Wheeler Centre Night Life: SheBar Sat 8 Jan |
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