The parade in full swing.
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Singing and dancing.
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Showing posts with label Belgrave Lantern Parade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Belgrave Lantern Parade. Show all posts
Friday, August 9, 2013
Belgrave Lantern Parade 2013 - Final
Singing and dancing.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Belgrave Lantern Parade 2013 - Part Three
Visitors to the Belgrave Lantern Parade line the Main Street for the start of the procession.
They came from all over Melbourne - an estimated crowd of up to 6000 people.
The parade - led by fire twirlers - began at 5.30pm to the sound of drums.
Local icon Baba Desi leads the belly dancers.
They came from all over Melbourne - an estimated crowd of up to 6000 people.
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
The parade - led by fire twirlers - began at 5.30pm to the sound of drums.
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
Local icon Baba Desi leads the belly dancers.
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Monday, June 24, 2013
Belgrave Lantern Parade 2013 - Part Two
GATHERING PLACE
At 5pm on Saturday 22 June 2013 I made my way towards the stage and gathering place for the lantern carriers at Hayes Car Park.
At 5pm on Saturday 22 June 2013 I made my way towards the stage and gathering place for the lantern carriers at Hayes Car Park.
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Sunday, June 23, 2013
Belgrave Lantern Parade 2013 - Part One
I was asked by BELGRAVE LANTERN PARADE to take photographs at their 7th annual Parade. It was my first time at the event and I was delighted to be part of it.
Belgrave Lantern Parade artists have been helping the community make lanterns with their program of workshops and demonstrations which lead to the annual Winter Solstice Parade in June.
PREPARATIONS
By 4pm Saturday 22 June 2013 last minute preparations were carried out at Belgrave Library -
fixing of lanterns and handing out large existing lanterns to volunteer carriers.
Singers were taken through their warming up exercises.
ENTERTAINMENT
From 4pm - 5.15pm local Primary School Choirs entertained at Earthly Pleasures Café.
Belgrave Lantern Parade artists have been helping the community make lanterns with their program of workshops and demonstrations which lead to the annual Winter Solstice Parade in June.
PREPARATIONS
By 4pm Saturday 22 June 2013 last minute preparations were carried out at Belgrave Library -
fixing of lanterns and handing out large existing lanterns to volunteer carriers.
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
Singers were taken through their warming up exercises.
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
ENTERTAINMENT
From 4pm - 5.15pm local Primary School Choirs entertained at Earthly Pleasures Café.
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
TENSION - Dandenong Ranges Open Studios 2013 Exhibition
I had the pleasure to attend the exhibition opening at Burrinja on Friday 5 April 2013.
The show features work from each of the 35 participating studios. This year's exhibition theme is "Tension".
Rod Quantock (comedian, artist, activist) who is the Ambassador for Dandenong Ranges Open Studios 2013, opened the event.
Councillor Samantha Dunn, Yarra Ranges Council, also spoke.
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| Samantha Dunn © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
Visitors at the Juet sculpture display.
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| Tension Salvaged steel and copper wire by Juet, Juet Sculpture © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| Burning Tension Acrylic and ink on canvas by Kira Dixon, Klizart © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| Ten Fabrics Gathering Wrap by Joni Cornell, Wraptinfelt © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
Visitors study work by Mandala Magic Studios.
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| Ten Fabrics Gathering Wrap by Joni Cornell, Wraptinfelt © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
A guest takes time to enjoy the roving musicians.
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| Gertrude and the Mouse Bamboo, reed, paper and paint by Belgrave Lantern Parade © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
Rod Quantock with a sketch "Monsieur Rod" executed by Jessie Journoud-Ryan on the night.
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| Rod Quantock © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
TENSION runs from 6 April until Sunday 5 May 2013 at Burrinja, cnr Glenfern Road & Matson Drive, Upwey.
Burrinja and the Open Studios artists are donating 20% of all exhibition sales to the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service.
DANDENONG RANGES OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND is on 27-28 April 2013.
All participating studios are open to the public between 10am and 5pm over the Open Weekend.
Contact:
http://2013.openstudios.org.au/
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