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Thursday, 17 April 2008 |
 UPSTARTS IN THE HOUSE
Upstart Alley in Melbourne returns, once again mixing it up cabaret
style with a range of performances including dirty shenanigans from
Sydney-based superhost Wife, racy rhymes form Melbourne’s very own
‘femcee’ Pash and readings and words from Bryan Andy, Jaun Lamas from
Sydney and Maria Zajkowski. The Transylvanian Gypsy Kings will rock the
house and DJs Toupee and Kapitolina will spin the tunes at this
not-for-profit grassroots genderqueer event. What: Upstart Alley. When:
3 May, 8.30pm-3am. Where: Evelyn Hotel, 351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy,
Melbourne. More: www.myspace.com/upstartalley
 SYDNEY’S FUTURE
Sustainable Sydney 2030 is a long-term plan to help guide the
development of Sydney over the next 22 years and beyond. It is the
result of the most comprehensive community consultation program ever
undertaken by the City, involving tens of thousands of people during
the past 12 months. People told the City that they want a city that is
sustainable: environmentally, economically, socially, and culturally.
What: Sustainable Sydney 2030. When: until 30 May. Where: Customs
House, 31 Alfred St, Circular Quay. More: www.sydney2030.com.au
 WRITE AWAY
If you like to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard!), the Sydney
Writers Festival is for you. There’s a huge choice of affordable
workshops including several for young adults. The highly talented and
renowned lesbian author Jeanette Winterson is one of the special
guests, along with feminist writers Lynne Segal, Emily Maguire and
Sarah Hall. Check out our Giveaways section for some great freebies.
What: Sydney Writers Festival. When: 19-25 May. Where: Various venues.
More: www.swf.org.au
 TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL
Hailed as the most ambitious American play of our time, Tony Kushner’s
Angels in America – Part One: Millennium Approaches seamlessly blends
realism and fantasy in a provocative, enticing journey through
politics, sex, religion and identity. Subtitled ‘A gay fantasia on
national themes’, everything is fair game in this sprawling epic of
life and love in the time of AIDS. Directed by Alex Galeazzi. What:
Angels in America. When: Until 24 May. Where: New Theatre, 542 King
Street Newtown. More: www.newtheatre.org.au
 KING FOR A NIGHT
King Victoria in Melbourne is a hub of “kings, queens, femmes,
transqueers, bio men, live musicians and even aliens!” according to
organiser Bumpy. Now the drag king and performance night has moved to a
new venue, the revamped Glasshouse Hotel. Previous guest performers
have included Del la Grace Volcano and Judith Halberstam, alongside
locals such as Jerome (pictured - Photo: Alison Bennett). What: King
Victoria. When: Fridays from 9pm. Where: The Glasshouse, 51 Gipps St,
Collingwood, Victoria. More: www.myspace.com/kingvictoria
 BADA BING IS ONE
Popular girls hip hop night Bada Bing invites you “bring on the bling”
and join them for their first birthday celebrations that will include a
live performance every hour on the hour from 10pm sharp. The all-star
cast of Rosa & co, Bada Bing dance crew, vocalist Charmaine, MC
Nads and the new crew will deliver a massive birthday production show
with vocalist Kiarra, plus DJs Mafia, Sveta and MissGee. What: Bada
Bing. When: 3 May from 9pm. Where: Flinders Hotel, 63 Flinders St,
Darlinghurst. More: www.bitchnews.com.au
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