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Monday Afternoon Weekly Events Update, December 29, 2008
Good Afternoon, Folks!

With all the final events for 2008 hitting into the calendar now, I need to plug one more for some friends in Melbourne, and an event I would be attending if I were there. Melbourne is hosting a rather large Neo-Victorian/Steampunk event on New Year's Eve, called EUCHRONIA. It promises to be a huge night, and one which I wish I could get to. However, I shall have to live it vicariously through my Melbourne friends (and those travelling down from here to there). The Euchronia NYE details are below.

Sorry, but I haven't received an update from a few places for the January season of holiday event madness, so as soon as I do, I'll update for you.

I'll be out and about this week (NYE and all) and I'll see many of you at a number of New Year's Eve events I am sure. If not - pop on down to the Annandale Hotel this evening to see the Kitschy-goodness of KISS Vs The Phantom Of The Park at 7:30. It is sure to be the pre-New Year's howler that I remember it to be.

OK, I think that's my lot. Just a very short intro this week. So, let's just get on with the process of putting this list out :)

To visually follow Events In Sydney I direct you to our Google Calendar and, there is a Calendar function in our Events_In_Sydney Yahoogroup, so those of you who get the bi-weekly emails, can log in and have a look at that, as all events are displayed there as well (they're all the same events - just in differing formats).

Just a reminder that Events In Sydney has a Facebook Group which you can find by following this link. This list is being mirrored on Google Groups and we have a MySpace as well. So, if you have a Faceboobk, Google or MySpace Account - keep an eye out for us there.

That seems to be everything I have to rabbit on about, for the moment, so let's get on with the listing, shall we?.... This coming week there's more than a bit of stuff coming up - so browse through and have a look. For those bands you might be interested in, have a look at Faster Louder for that Independent What's On Listing (which we also supply details to).


THIS WEEK/END
This week/end: THE ROCKS GHOST TOUR haunts CADMANS COTTAGE in THE ROCKS; SYDNEY & PARRAMATTA GHOST & HISTORY TOURS hearse on through the CITY; CULT SINEMA goes all fire-breathing with KISS MEET THE PHANTOM OF THE PARK (1978) at THE ANNANDALE HOTEL; SYDNEY SCREENING goes cheaptix at GREATER UNION GEORGE STREET; DR SKETCHY'S is on vacation until mid-JANUARY; BLINK ushers in the New Year at THE AGINCOURT HOTEL; SHALLOW PLANET combines forces at TAILORS-ON-CENTRAL; THE SOUNDS OF SEDUCTION NEW YEARS EVE FREAKSHOW rolls up into THE ANNANDALE HOTEL; THE BLACK BUTTERFLY BALL bumps & Grinds into THE FACTORY; EUCHRONIA steampunks into THE VICTORIAN TRADES HALL; CITY OF SYDNEY NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR blast above SYDNEY HARBOUR; FIRST-RUN movies premiere at GREATER UNION; ROCKFEAST launches at THE LEWISHAM HOTEL; SWITCH BLADE SISTER ANTI-SOCIAL CLUB makes friends at CLUB 77; BLINK eyes off THE AGINCOURT HOTEL; ABDUCTION X metalstorms THE LEWISHAM HOTEL; ASCENSION rises into THE SLY FOX HOTEL; TRASH SATURDAYS fizzes through THE AGINCOURT HOTEL; and next Monday's CULT SINEMA goes all cultish at THE ANNANDALE HOTEL.

ADVANCE NOTICE DEPARTMENT
Watch for more HELLFIRE; ROCKFEAST; SHALLOW NATION; ASCENSION; CULT SINEMA; WWE ROYAL RUMBLE; THE BLACK BUTTERFLY BALL; POPCORN TAXI; THE RUBY REVUE; BIG DAY OUT; FLICKERFEST 2009; SOUNDWAVE 2009; THE BURLESQUE BALL; SINISTER CINEMA; THE SYDNEY FESTIVAL, THE WHO; MARDI GRAS 2009; and truckloads more.

Please note that some events are VERY much in advance and can be affected by closures, raids, organiser rebookings, weather, etc...

Keep an eye on the site-links for up-to-the-minute details.

Prices are listed as Full/Concession.

HOLY FIREWORKS GALORE, BATMAN!! IT'S ALMOST 2009!!... ALREADY!!!!!......



** ONGOING EXHIBITIONS 2008 **




DECEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 31
- 10am-4pm - NEW VICTORIANS - $Free
NewArtistsDisplayOldWorldCharm
(University Art Gallery, [War Memorial Archway], Science Road, Quadrangle, University of Sydney)

- 5pm-6:45pm - THE ROCKS PUB TOUR - $35
MuchToSeeAndMuchToImbibe
(Cadman's Cottage, 110 George St, The Rocks)

- 8:30am - MOVIE STAR TOURS - $138/$88/$55 (Full Day/Half Day)
SeeThePlacesTheMoviesWereFilmedTueThurSatOnly
(Clocktower Square, 35 Harrington St, The Rocks)

- 5pm-6:45pm - THE ROCKS PUB TOUR - $35
MuchToSeeAndMuchToImbibe
(Cadman’s Cottage, 110 George St, The Rocks)

- 5pm-9pm - ART AFTER HOURS (WEDNESDAYS ONLY) - $Free
FreeEvents&FilmsGalleryToursAreNormalCosts
(Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, The Domain)

- 8pm - THE ROCKS GHOST TOUR - $32 (Bookings Essential)
TalesOfMurderMayhemSuicideshanginsAndHauntings
(Cadman's Cottage, 106 George Street Nth, The Rocks)
( eMail Bookings: The Rocks Ghost Tours )

- 8pm - WEIRD PARRAMATTA GHOST & HISTORY TOURS - $65 (Request Only)
ElviraOrMorticiaChooseTheHearseDon'tLeaveTheBestRideTillLast
(Market St, nr cnr Church St, Parramatta)
(Bookings: (02) 9943-0167 or (04) 1423-2244)

- 8pm - WEIRD SYDNEY GHOST & HISTORY TOURS - $69
ElviraOrMorticiaChooseTheHearseDon'tLeaveTheBestRideTillLast
(Kings Cross Parking Station, Cnr Ward Ave & Elizabeth Bay Rd, KingsCross)
(Bookings: (02) 9943-0167 or (04) 1423-2244)

- 8pm-10:30pm - QUARANTINE STATION GHOST TOUR - $28 (supper incl)
Wed&Fri-SunHereThereBeMonstersButBookAhead
(Gatekeepers Cottage, Nth Head Scenic Drive, North Head, Manly)
(Bookings: (02) 9247-5033)

- 8pm - OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE GHOST TOUR - $23
1st&3rdFriGhostbustingWithDinnerAndWine
(Old Gov't House, Parramatta Park, Parramatta)
(Bookings: (02) 9635-8149)


**THIS WEEK**


Monday - DECEMBER 29
- 7:30pm - CULT SINEMA MONDAY - $Donation
PresentedByJayKatz&MIssDeath
Tonites Film: KISS MEETS THE PHANTOM OF THE PARK (1978)
(Annandale Hotel, 17 Parramatta Rd, Annandale)
(Mail Mu Meson Archives)

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Tuesday - DECEMBER 30
- 6:30pm - SYDNEY SCREENING - $9
SeeingNewFilmsInTheirFirstWeekOfRelease
Tonight's Film: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
(Greater Union Cinema Complex, 525 George Street)

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Wednesday - DECEMBER 31
- 9pm-3am - THE SOUNDS OF SEDUCTION NEW YEARS EVE FREAKSHOW - $20 (+bf)
HostedByJayKatzCoffinEd&MissDeath
(Annandale Hotel, 17 Parramatta Rd, Annandale)
( mailto:mumesonarchives@hotmail.com )

- 9pm - SHALLOW PLANET - $15
ThereIsAShallowNationUponABlackPlanetThisNYE
(Tailors On Central, 84-86 Mary Street, Surry Hills)

- 9pm-Late - THE BLACK BUTTERFLY BALL - $55
BurlesqueMeetsBerlinMeetsParis
(The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Rd, Enmore)

- 9pm-Late - BLINK NYE - $15
SydneysLongestRunningIndieClub
(Agincourt Hotel, Cnr Harris St & George St, Ultimo)

- 9pm-Late - EUCHRONIA - $30
NeoVictorian3SoundSpaces
(Victorian Trades Hall, Cnr Lygon St/ Russell St & Victoria St, Carlton South, Melbourne, VIC)

- 9pm & Midnite - CITY OF SYDNEY NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR - $Free
CostsNothingAndLooksAmazing
(Locations: various)

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Thursday - JANUARY 1
- All Day - NEW YEAR'S DAY

- 7pm - MOVIE PREMIER NIGHT - $16
FirstRunMoviesScreeningForTheFirstTime
Tonite's Releases: BOLT; MARLEY & ME; YES MAN
(Greater Union Cinema Complex, 525 George Street, Sydney)

- 8pm - ROCKFEAST - $10
ForHungryRockFans
(The Live House, Lewisham Hotel, 794 Parramatta Rd, Lewisham)

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Friday - JANUARY 2
- 7pm - THANK GOTH IT'S FRIDAY!! $5 STEAK NIGHT - $5
WhatBetterWayToBringOnTheWeekend
(Lansdowne Hotel, 2-6 City Rd, Broadway)

- 7:30pm - FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE ARCHIVE - $10 (incl Supper)
HostedByJayKatzCoffinEd&MissDeath
Tonite's Film: TBA
(Mu-Meson Archives, 1st Flr, Cnr Parramatta Rd & Trafalgar St, Annandale)

- 9pm - 34B BURLESQUE - $20/$15 (dressed in burlesque)
TheNewHomeOfSydneyBurlesque
(34 Oxford Street, Darlinghust)

- 9pm-Late - BLINK - $10
AtThePlaceWhereDaBoyzMeet
(Agincourt Hotel, Cnr Harris St & George St, Ultimo)

- 9pm-5am - SWITCH BLADE SISTER ANTI-SOCIAL CLUB - $10
TheNewAlternativeClub
(Club 77, 77 William Street, East Sydney)

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Saturday - JANUARY 3
- 2pm - ROCKFEAST - $10
ForHungryRockFans
(The Live House, Lewisham Hotel, 794 Parramatta Rd, Lewisham)

- 8pm-4am - ASCENSION - $Free
TheFreeGothNightWithAbsintheCocktails
(The Sly Fox Hotel, 199 Enmore Rd, Enmore)

- 9pm - TRASH SATURDAYS - $Free/$10 after 11pm
NewIndieClubFromTheCreatorsOfClubBlink&LiquidBuzz
(The Agincourt Hotel, Cnr Harris St and George St, Central)

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Sunday - JANUARY 4

THIS SPACE BLANK ON PURPOSE



Of course, this is not the entirety of the week/end's events. There are a fair few others happening I am sure and if you know of others, or perhaps those later in the week, email me to let me know and I'll add the event/s to the postings here, and to the weekend Events In Sydney posting.

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