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Byron Bay Writers’ Festival Artist in Residence Rhonda Ayliffe is undertaking an ambitious multi-faceted project that encompasses ephemeral installation, bookbinding, photography, conversation and real time mobile publishing of her work and words at the dedicated blog: i-feel-the-passion.blogspot.com. Festival Director Candida Baker says Ayliffe’s work is not limited to the festival site, as some surprised residents [...]
Ground was broken this week for the creation of the World Peace Stupa at Crystal Castle. A stupa is a sacred monument built by Tibetan Buddhists to represent universal divinity. Intricate and beautiful, every part of the design is endowed with special significance. Inside is a treasury filled with sacred objects and at the heart [...]
GPY&R Sydney has created what is believed to be a digital first: links written in prose. http://www.wordslikehangoutincreepyplaces.be/ware_You_can-findthem_skulking_around_ancient_maya_temples/the_belltower_ofNotreDame/orthebelly_ofGIANTsandworms/you’llcatch_them-ina-VictorianOrphanage-filled_with-dirtyclothes+crackedsmiles/Onwild-horses+wilderwomen/WordsLOVEthe-smell-of-napalm+thetasteof-sweat-that_trickles_down-yourback_whenyou’re_kneedeep_inENEMY-territory/They’re-passionateabout-grime-slime+theSTENCHofa-thousandDEADrats/Words-haunt_the_nastiest_places/Just-like-this.html The concept, developed for the Byron Bay Writers Festival, reflects the festival’s commitment to the new digital age of literature – proving that a passion for words can live anywhere – even in an html link – which [...]
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As a huge fan of music in general and the local music festivals in particular – including Splendour in the Grass, I thought I’d post this email I just received; We write to ask you take action again and send a submission to Byron Council. Despite the fact that the majority of community submissions objected [...]
Talk and laughter, go together like a horse and carriage – you can’t have one without the other… It’s official. The Great Debate is looking great! The stellar line-up includes Bob Carr, Wendy Harmer, Underbelly screen writer Greg Haddrick, political cartoonist Bill Leak, social commentator and writer Robert Manne, artisit director Rhoda Roberts, press gallery [...]
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Movie buffs can look forward to a small but powerful film program featuring the great works of John Pilger, Louis de Bernières and Paul Cox as part of the Byron Bay Writers’ Festival offsite events line-up. Acclaimed film-making Paul Cox will participate in the In Search of Soul Festival series in the session The transformational [...]
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Finally, after 14 years on the Internet and being visited over 12 million times… the very popular byronbay.com is getting a total re-vamp! Here’s a teaser — be sure to drop by on Monday 18 July 2011. Cheers Rick & Rick
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“This TUESDAY JULY 19TH sees DR SKETCHYS BURLESQUE LIFE-DRAWING turn up the heat at the BYRON BAY BREWERY with another wonderful night of spectacular models, brilliant sketching, prizes, music, food and sultry burlesque! From Brizvegas we have Miss SABLE DE SERAGLIO setting the catwalk afire with her dark, lush , alternative glamour. Sable will also [...]
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Sunday 17th July 2011 The fourth annual Byron Bay Ocean Paddle will be held in conjunction with the PACOS ( Pacific Ocean Series) There will only be one race this year, Sunday 17th July With the famous Cape, Rocks, Cape course to be run. Its a 10Km Circuit, starting at the Wreck and running around [...]
Paul Kelly and other musical marvels will perform for one unforgettable night at the Bryon Bay Writers’ Festival Saturday, August 6 at the Hotel Great Northern. Festival Director Candida Baker believes the performance is one of the Festival’s top picks: “Being able to enjoy Paul Kelly and other brilliant musicians such as Ange Taktats, Sean [...]
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