True North 2013 Program

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RESERVOIR

ARTSF

ESTIVAL

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MARCH 2013WWW.TRUENORTHFESTIVAL.COM.AU


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All information in thisprogram was correct atthe time of printing. The

City of Darebin cannot beheld responsible for anychanges after this date.Why not visit the websiteand double check theevent details?

The Darebin City Councilwish to respectfullyacknowledge thetraditional owners andcustodians of the land onwhich the festival takes

place, the Wurundjeripeople, and pay ourrespects to their elderspast and present.

For further informationand to view the artist

bios please visit www.truenorthfestival.com.au


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Welcome to True North Reservoirsvery own Arts Festival. Designedto celebrate the unique cultural

identity of Reservoir, True North is afestival showcasing this distinctivemulticultural area of Melbourne. Wewant to bring people out of theirhouses and into the streets, to have agood time and talk about what makes

Reservoir special.As the first professional arts festivalin Reservoir, we have developed anexciting program of events to engagethe community and showcase someof Melbourne, Darebin and

Reservoirs best performers. So Iwould like to take this opportunity toinvite you to be part of Reservoirsgrowing cultural landscape. You willbe amazed what you discover if youhead True North.

Cr Tim LaurenceMayor City of Darebin


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Lose your worries and

find yourself at Reservoirsfirst Pop-Up Bar TheCompass Club. Lovinglyfashioned by Melbournebased set designer LeahPopple, The CompassClub will emergeovernight to become thefestival hub. Grab a drink,have a chat and seesome of Melbournes besttalent perform for free.

1st March4:00pm 12:00am

2nd & 3rd March12:00pm 12:00am

23 Edwardes Street,Reservoir (Beside theReservoir Civic Centre)

FREENo Bookings Required

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In a project that seeksto understand thelanguage of different artforms, emerging and

established artists speakof Reservoir and theirideas about the truth ofthe North. The short storyIn The Rezz by StellaGloriekicks us off. Thisstory is then passed on

to artist Keith McDougall(mentored by BernardCaleo) to create a comic.Local songwriter Auur(mentored by AndreaKeller), will then take this

cartoon and turn it into asong. Finally, visual artistLaura Wood(mentoredby Belinda Suzette)will turn the song intosomething visually

awesome.

1st 3rd MarchAll Day

Location 1:All About Hair2A Edwardes St, Reservoir

Location 2:Oggi287 Spring St, Reservoir

Location 3:Love Real Estate307 Spring St, Reservoir

Location 4:The Compass Club23 Edwardes St, Reservoir


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LOST IN TRANSLATION TOUR

Join a Lost inTranslation tour ledby local comedian

Kate McLennan. Tourstake approximately 30minutes and will giveexplanations about theworks, their meaning andthe processes behindthe translations with acomical twist

2nd 3rd March3pm and 5pm

Starting from theReservoir Civic Centre23 Edwardes St, Reservoir


THE LOUNGE ROOM PROJECT

Transforming Reservoir andenticing the community toemerge from their houses,

The Lounge Room Projectwill create a number oftemporary lounge roomsaround Edwardes Streetand Broadway. Lovinglycreated by Melbournebased set designer LeahPopple.

1st 3rd MarchAll Day

Location 1:Cnr Edwardes St and SpringSt, Reservoir

Location 2:Love Real Estate307 Spring St, Reservoir

Location 3:Cnr Cheddar Rd andBroadway, Reservoir


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DAREBINCOMMUNITYANDKITEFESTIVAL

The Darebin Community

and Kite Festival is a freecommunity festival andhas been going for over adecade. Now thats a lotof kites stuck in trees.

MAIN STAGE

1:00pm Golden Brown2:00pm The Rims

3:00pm The Darjeelings

4:00pm Dancing In The Park

6:00pm La Trobe UniversityInternational Students Have

Talent Competition8:00pm Tek Tek Ensemble

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KIDSZONE

Featuring the BundooraPark Animal Farm, freeFace Painting, Kite

Making Workshops,Games and more.

YOUTH AREA

Featuring a skate compand BMX demos, DJsfrom Believe In The

Beat, with Craft, Compsand Demos.

SUITCASE RUMMAGE1:00pm 5:00pm

A mini scaled marketwith giant rewards. Therewill be brilliant vintage,artwork, bric-a-brac plusmuch more. Come for abargain, a swap or an oldfashioned haggle. Easyas pie.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Learn about EdwardesLake or how to changea showerhead andtap washer. Book forthese events at www.sustainablecommunities.vic.gov.au.

LOVE REAL ESTATE

FIREWORKS DISPLAYFrom 9:00pm

Love Real Estate is proud

to present a fireworksdisplay that will light upthe night and illuminateReservoir. Sit back, castyour eyes to the heavensand let Love Real Estate

entertain you.

PLUS

Heaps of Roving

Entertainment and a KiteFlying Field.

2nd March1:00pm - 9:00pm

Edwardes Lake Park,Reservoir


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Focusing on the classics ofcinema, these movies will breathenew life into Reservoir after dark.

LANEWAY CINEMA

CITIZEN KANE 120 min

The 1941 epic tale,starring and directed byOrson Welles tells thestory of Charles FosterKanes rise and fall

and follows a group ofreporters who are tryingto decipher the lastword ever spoken by themillionaire tycoon.

1st March

9:00pm 11:00pmBehind the Reservoir CivicCentre, 23 Edwardes St,Reservoir


METROPOLIS125 min

The 1927 Germanexpressionist science-fiction film directedby Fritz Lang is set inthe year 2026 in a city

sharply divided. The sonof the citys mastermindfalls in love with aworking class prophetwho predicts the comingof a saviour to mediate

their differences.2nd March9:00pm 11:05pm

Behind the Reservoir CivicCentre, 23 Edwardes St,Reservoir


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BACKSTAGE AT THE CIRCUS

TEA PARTY

Inspired by what happens before the ring masterenters the big top and after the red curtain closes,Lady Bower Kitchen is hosting what is set to be amagnificent tea party. Like no other circus you haveseen before, take a peek into circus trailers, feaston cupcakes and other delicious delights and beentertained by local performers.

3rd March1:00pm and 4:00pm (90min)

Lady Bower Kitchen, 1a Marchant Ave, Reservoir

Adults $30.00, Kids $20.00 + booking fee

Booking and further info at www.ladybower.com.au

THE FEISTY FEASTY TRASH BANDMusic like you have never heard before! The FeistyFeasty Trash Band is made up of people from theDarebin community who have come together to makemusic out of hard rubbish. Led by Chris Lesser, thisband is sure to put a bang in your bin and a beat intoyour bucket.

2nd March

11:00am Edwardes St, Reservoir

2:00pm Edwardes Lake Park, ReservoirFREE No Bookings Required

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1st 3rd March

All DayVarious locations throughoutEdwardes St & Broadway,Reservoir


www.pollenstudio.com.au/everythingexceptwalk

EVERYTHING

EXCEPT WALK

Everything want to beloved. Us sing and dance,make faces and giveflower bouquets, trying tobe loved. You ever noticethat trees do everythingto get attention we do,

except walk?AliceWalker, The Color Purple

The trees are speakingto us. Theyre speakingin code. They want usto know theyre here.Theyre trying to get ourattention. They wantto be loved. They havesomething to say. Willyou listen? First youmust look The trees

in Reservoir Villageand Broadway will beconversing with youduring True North in thisremarkable public artproject brought to you

by Pollen Studio, JasonMalingand Ella Hinkley.

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FOOD FOR

THOUGHTIn a rebellious project thatencourages playing withyour food, four artists takeup the challenge to createedible art in shop frontwindows. The concept issimple; Helen Pollard,

Anne-Sophie Poirier,Ralph EberleinandBelinda Suzettewill eachbe given a different shopand a budget to purchasefood from the store. They

will then work to serveup a visual display thatwill feed the senses andnourish the imagination.

1st 3rd March

All DayLocation 1:Coles323 Spring St, Reservoir

Location 2:Home Make It

265 Spring St, ReservoirLocation 3:Sargents Cakes40 Edwardes St, Reservoir

Location 4:Reservoir Deli2 Edwardes St, Reservoir



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HANDS OF FATE

DOSA ROLLS

THE DICEWith a roll of the dice, thenumber it lands on setsa conversation going.Where it proceeds is upto you.

Platform Youth Theatrejoins with members ofthe Darebin OverseasStudents Associationto share stories, firstimpressions and local lore

in an innovative Theatre ofConversation project.

2nd March2:00pm 6:00pm

Edwardes Lake Park,Reservoir

As part of the DarebinCommunity and Kite Festival

3rd March2:00pm - 6:00pm

Edwardes St, Reservoir


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BECS BOATHOUSE

AND CAFESee the infamous BecsTree House transform intoa Boathouse! Childrenof ALL ages can comeand help create an aweinspiring art installationof hundreds of boats

and fish that will be hungfrom strands across theroom. You can also makeyour very own fish totake home. Come joinin the fun!

2nd 3rd March11:00am 4:00pm

Edwardes Lake BoathouseCnr Emma Ave and SeaverGrv, Reservoir

FREE

No Bookings Required

RECYCLED BOOK

SCULPTURE

WORKSHOPLearn how to give newlife to an old, forgottenbook by turning it intoan amazing sculpture.Teacher and artist Julie

Proe, will demonstratesimple folding techniquesand share creative ideasin this free hands-onworkshop where you willturn an old book into apiece of art.

2nd March2:00pm 4:00pm

Reservoir Library17/21 Ralph St, Reservoir

Booking and further info at

www.darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au

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FRIDAY 1ST MARCH

All Day Lost In Translation

All Day The Lounge Room Project

All Day Everything Except Walk

All Day Food for Thought

4:00pm - 12:00am The Compass Club6:00pm - 9:00pm Festival Opening Night

9:00pm - 11:00pm Laneway Cinema Citizen Kane

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11:00am - 4:00pm Becs Boathouse and Cafe11:00am - 11:15pm The Feisty Feasty Trash Band

12:00pm - 12:00am The Compass Club

1:00pm - 9:00pm Darebin Community and Kite Festival

1:00pm - 5:00pm Suitcase Rummage

2:00pm - 6:00pm Hands of Fate DOSA Rolls The Dice

2:00pm - 2:15pm The Feisty Feasty Trash Band

2:00pm - 4:00pm Recycled Book Sculpture Workshop

3:00pm - 3:30pm Lost in Translation Tour


8:30pm - 10:30pm Reservoir Comedy Club

9:00pm - 9:15pm Love Real Estate Fireworks Display

9:00pm - 11:05pm Laneway Cinema Metropolis

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11:00am - 4:00pm Becs Boathouse and Cafe

12:00pm - 12:00am The Compass Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm Backstage At The Circus Tea Party $

2:00pm - 6:00pm Hands of Fate DOSA Rolls The Dice


4:00pm - 5:30pm Backstage At The Circus Tea Party $


7:00pm - 9:00pm Showgirl Revue A Burlesque Extravaganza 18+

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