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Once Upon A Story Festival
Sunday 9 September 10am to 3pm
Let's Play at the Bottom of the Garden...!
Surrounded by gardens and open space, Gasworks is the perfect place to explore literacy and numeracy in all its forms. Once Upon A Story Festival features activities for families with kids aged from three to ten years old including author readings, craft sessions, theatre shows and storytelling throughout the day.
Now in its third year, this FREE one day event features an action packed program including theatre shows Josephine's Super Amazing Friend And Foe and In A Little Little House, authors Michael Wagner, Danny Katz, Mitch Vane, Bob Graham and Frances Watts. Full program details now available!
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Gasworks Theatre
Starting times:
11.05am, 11.25, 11.45, 12.05pm In a Little Little House
A pocket-sized show for tiny children. Pocketfool Productions perform songs, stories and rhymes for zero to three year-olds in their uniquely warm and whimsical style. Duration: 15 minutes.
12.30pm Readings Short Story Competition
Hear the outcome of the annual Readings Short Story Competition, and join glowing parents to hear the winners read their work aloud.
1.30pm Josephine's Super Amazing Friend And Foe
Josephine’s imaginary friend Helmut is missing! Prime suspect: the Boogie Man. As closets everywhere creak open and imaginary friends vanish, Josephine sets off to save her beloved Helmut, and quite possibly, the world!
2.30pm ROTY Awards
The Children's Book Council of Australia (Victorian Branch) in partnership with The Age will award prizes for the 2007 ROTY (Review/Response of the Year) Award winners.
Studio Theatre
10am to 12 noon From Trash to Treasure activities by HIPPY
Let your imagination run wild! A fun activity that encourages children to use their imagination and make something wonderful from things you would normally throw away.
12.30pm to 3pm Frances Watts, author of Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books, will participate in activites based on this new book. Make carrot book marks!
Promotion supported by ABC Books. Books for sale and author signing at Books Illustrated.
1.30pm to 2pm Cartooning Workshop with Patrick - The Age
Also more craft activties with Kylie and IIena from Gasworks
Brilliant activity packs and prizes are kindly supplied by Colorific.
Terrace
12noon to 1pm Jump Rope for Heart - The Heart Foundation
Lots of Skipping fun.
ARB Gallery Activites
Starting times:
10am, 10.15, 10.25, 10.40, 10.55 Yoga Champs
Yoga for children by Sonal Agrawal. 10 minute sessions
ARB Gallery Author readings
11.15am Larry Walsh - Kulin Storyteller, Elder of Taunwurrung People
12 noon Flowergirl Me by Sally Ann Balharrie, illustrated by Kristina Sabaroedin
Every little girl dreams of being a flowergirl and one day Calypso's dream comes true. Author Sally-Ann Balharrie will read from her new book so everyone can share in the excitement and anticipation leading up to the big day.
12.30pm Jack's Little PartyAuthor and Illustrator Bob Graham
Bob Graham will participate in activities of drawing and reading relating to Jack's Little Party.
Author signing at Readings table in foyer afterwards.
1pm Captain Cal by Jan Dallimore and Richard Morden
Captain Cal, space adventurer seeks justice, rights wrongs, fights evil and keeps our galaxy a better place to live in. He and his trusty crew board the mighty silver pig battle water-thieving Bloggs, fight robots, stop the littering Grots and join in the thrill of a great galaxy space race.
1.30pm Little Lunches and The Little Election by Danny Katz and Mitch Vane
Danny Katz and Mitch Vane are the award-winning duo who conspire to entertain thousands of children with their hilarious Little Lunch series, which was inspired by their daughter's tales in the playground.
Would you like to be Prime Minister? Join creators of the Little Lunch series Danny Katz and Mitch Vane as they celebrate their new book A Little Election. It is sure to be a campaign with a difference.
2pm Maxx Rumble by Michael Wagner, plus footy in the park following the reading
Michael Wagner is the fun-loving sports-mad author of the best-selling Maxx Rumble cricket and football series. Kids just love picking up the latest Maxx Rumble and seeing how Maxx and his brave and fearless team are faring in the local cricket or football team. Michael has also written the acclaimed novel Dog Wars.
ARB Gallery - Exhibition
Kids' Antarctic Art
A collaboration by Alison Lester and children from around the world. These wonderful paintings were inspired by Alison's descriptions on her blog of her Antartic adventure.
Books Illustrated - Authors and illustrators readings and activites
All Day
Upstairs in Books Illustrated Gallery - Classic Bob Graham
A fabulous exhibition of illustrations by this well-loved, much awarded illustrator author of Australian classics Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten, Greetings from Sandy Beach, Max, Dimmity Dumpty, Let's Get a Pup and The Trouble with Dogs
Ann James' Studio with all original illustrations and preliminary work for her newest picture book, Ready, Skip, Skip!
Our children's bookshop with its huge range of wonderful picture books for all ages.
11.30am to 12 noon Author, Frances Watts with her new picture book, Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books. Promotion supported by ABC Books. Books for sale and author signing.
1.30pm to 1pm Author/Illustrator, Bob Graham will draw characters from his picture books, The Trouble with Dogs and Dimmity Dumpty. Books for sale and author signing.
11am to 12 noon and 1.30pm to 2.30pm Illustrator, Ann James welcomes visitors into her studio. Books for sale and illustrator signings.
The Boardroom
City of Port Phillip Library Services reading stories all day.
- 11.30am to 11.50am Meyer Eidelson reading The City Penguin
- 12.45pm to 1.15pm Larry Walsh - Kulin Storyteller
The Garden Studio
Children’s Book Council
Join the Children’s Book Council and meet their helpful staff. The room will be full of activities including storytelling, writing and drawing your own book and making badges. Lucky Dip!!
Near the Garden Studio
Clay
Let your imagination run wild and create clay cretures that live at the bottom of the garden with Ursula Dutkewicz.
All-day Arts Activities in the Park
Joke Tree
There will be a joke tree for everyone to tie their favourite joke to a branch - so get thinking and come prepared!
Numeracy Bowling
Try your hand at bowling a game, and see what it adds up to!
Say "Hello!" to the Cat in the Hat!!
The Food Village
BBQ - run by Albert Park Primary School
Ice-creams & drinks
Espresso au go go - Coffee & Hot Chocolates
Yummy Cup cakes by Baby Cakes
Bretzals - sweet and savory pretzels
The Big Marquee
- Yarra Trams – Colour in a tram and pat Jake the Beagle
- Robyn Crowe - Integrated movement and music activites and resources for babies, toddlers and pre-school children.
- Annie Toscher Art Therapist and Transpersonal Counsellor
Art making gives children the language to express themselves. Children are invited to explore their creativity and imagination on a mini take home canvas.
- Kinderdance-Now in Australia
Kinderdance programs blend the physical skills of creative movement, gymnastics, fitness and dance with educational concepts, the blending of these disciplines ensures the child has an optimal learning experience. For more information click here.
- Chaos Fairies - face painting
- MonaVie - is a scientifically formulated beverge combining the amazing properties of the Brazillian acai (ah-sigh-ee) berry with 18 of the world's "super fruits".
- Port Phillip Eco Centre host a great treasure hunt around Gasworks Park. Prizes provided by SKINC - St. Kilda Indigenious Nursery Co-operative.
- Meyer Eidelson will read from his book "The City Penguin.
- Focus Toys wonderful sensory toys for all ages
- Andy & Linda from AG Framing - Children's pictures
The Active Marquee
The Active Marquee features hands-on learning experiences, including:
- Lara from Premium Health will give first aid advice and demonstrate how children can apply first aid.
- Darren Roberts from Auslan Sign will give children an insight in to signing and show them a number of relevant Auslan signs including those about family, community, animal, transport, the alphabet and numbers!
- Robyn Crowe will take children through an example of her movement to music, having fun while coordinating moves to music.
- Tipper the World's Hairest Surf Hero
- reading storys & dancing! Tipper books for sale after each performance. $5 each or if parents buy the full series it's 4 books for just $15! A special 'Once Upon A Story Festival' offer
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- Cha Cha Sam ' Up in the Sky' Kids music. ‘Cha Cha Sam songs are real music for real kids. ‘Fresh funky songs with kid-friendly lyrics'.
Galleries
Local school will take over the venue creating some beautiful and quirky exhibitions for the day, iincluding:
- A 3D Australiana Garden Installation by Port Phillip Specialist School
- Banners of Gardens Exhibition by Albert Park Primary School
- My Dream Garden by St. Kilda Park Primary School
- Textured Installation by Ripponlea Primary School
- Exhibitions by Port Melbourne Primary school and Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School
Synthesise
The second of four large photo banners will be shown on the Pickles Street Wall. The images have been taken by students from ICPP (International College of Creative Arts), and celebrate people and passion in the City of Port Phillip.
VOLUNTEERS
None of our festivals can be a success without our team of tireless volunteers. If you are looking for experience in event management, technical operations, or are just looking to give something back to the community contact Maria to get involved.
STALL HIRE
If you are interested in hiring a stall to promote your business, sell a product or offer a service, please contact Sherridan Green, e: shegreen@optusnet.com.au or t: 0412 636 374
DOWNLOAD A STORY COMPETITION ENTRY FORM
Attention parents, teachers and kids! Enter the short story competition here! Download an information and entry form!
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