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Each week this newsletter brings you information on coverage of the arts across ABC Online, TV and Radio. Find out how to subscribe to this newsletter at http://abc.net.au/arts/mail.htm

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Latest Arts News | Arts Features | Latest Reviews | Arts on Radio | Arts on TV

----------------- LATEST ARTS NEWS ---------------------

TOURISM GROUP SUPPORTS TASTE'S LATE NIGHTS
[10/10/2008]
The Tasmanian Tourism Industry Council has welcomed plans for new entertainment at the Taste of Tasmania festival in Hobart.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/10/2387274.htm

MONET EXHIBITION SET TO WOW SYDNEY
[10/10/2008]
George Shackelford beams as he casts his expert eye around the masterpieces by French impressionist painter Claude Monet hanging on the walls of the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW).
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/10/2387113.htm

TASMANIAN WINS DEADLY THEATRE AWARD
[10/10/2008]
A Tasmanian writer and director has won a prestigious award for his play about a confronting period of Australia's Indigenous history.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/10/2387122.htm

GODS, GHOSTS EXHIBITION 'RENAISSANCE' OF PACIFIC ART
[09/10/2008]
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) is hoping its new exhibition in Canberra will spark renewed interest in Pacific art.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/09/2386843.htm

QLD PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW FILM AND GAME CLASSIFICATION LAWS
[08/10/2008]
Queensland Parliament has passed laws the Opposition says will weaken the system of film and game classification.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2384840.htm


More arts news at http://abc.net.au/news/arts/default.htm

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ROCKS IN THEIR HEADS
A group of rock sculptors have been busily chipping, cutting and carving away over the past month to create a collection of new sculptures for Sculpture Park near Tanunda.
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/10/08/2385184.htm

LOCAL PORTRAITS
Photographer Jim Rolon shot a series of candid and compelling photographs of residents in the NSW localities of Robertson and Liverpool. Composer (and host of The Music Show on Radio National) Andrew Ford then spoke with the subjects of Jim’s photographs, finding out what music they loved and why it moved them. Hear Andrew’s interviews on Into the Music this Saturday 27 September at 5pm on Radio National (repeat Friday 3pm) or visit the new feature website to see the photographs, hear the accompanying audio and find out how to create your own Local Portrait.
http://abc.net.au/rn/localportraits


More arts features at http://abc.net.au/arts/default.htm

------------------ ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS BLOGS ------------------

ARTICULATE
ABC News Online's daily take on arts news and events in Australia and throughout the world.
http://blogs.abc.net.au/articulate/

THE SHALLOW END
Casting a critical eye over entertainment news from Australia and the world.
http://blogs.abc.net.au/theshallowend/

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------------------ FILM REVIEWS ------------------

LEMON TREE
[09/10/2008]
At the Movies
The Israeli film Lemon Tree is set on the border between Israel and the West Bank, where the widowed Salma, (HIAM ABBASS), whose three grown children have all moved away, earns a modest income from the grove of lemon trees planted by her father 50 years earlier.
http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2367971.htm

TOWELHEAD
[09/10/2008]
At the Movies
TOWELHEAD is the directorial debut of screenwriter Alan Ball, creator of SIX FEET UNDER and Oscar-winner for American Beauty.
http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2355353.htm

MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL
[09/10/2008]
At the Movies
The romantic comedy genre gets a bumpy ride in MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL.
http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2372270.htm

BODY OF LIES
[09/10/2008]
At the Movies
Roger Ferris, (LEONARDO DiCAPRIO), is an American intelligence operative based in the Middle East; he speaks Arabic and he is excellent at his job – getting information about terrorists.
http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2372277.htm


More Film Reviews at http://www.abc.net.au/arts/review/film/default.htm If you are interested in RSS feeds of movie reviews, they can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/rss/movie_reviews.xml

------------------ MUSIC REVIEWS ------------------

WAHINE
[06/10/2008]
Reviewed by Jarrod Watt for ABC Ballarat
How fitting that Sarah Carroll's second album be released at the turn of the season.
http://www.abc.net.au/local/reviews/2008/10/06/2383335.htm

More Music Reviews at http://www.abc.net.au/arts/review/music/default.htm If you are interested in RSS feeds of music reviews, they can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/rss.htm

------------------ THEATRE REVIEWS ------------------

HOT SHOE SHUFFLE
[09/10/2008]
Reviewed by Winsome Denyer for ABC North Qld
Hot Shoe Shuffle has got the big band sound, dancing, dancing and more dancing, some singing, not much story, but who needs a storyline when the dancing is so good?
http://www.abc.net.au/local/reviews/2008/10/09/2386276.htm

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SUBMARINE BY JOE DUNTHORNE (REVIEW)
[08/10/2008]
Ryan Paine: 'Hello.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/bookshow/stories/2008/2385147.htm

More reviews at http://abc.net.au/arts/review/default.htm ]

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------------------ RADIO NATIONAL ------------------ http://abc.net.au/rn

------------------ RN Music Highlights --------------------

THE MUSIC SHOW
11/10/2008
The Music Show broadcasts live, direct from The Spiegeltent and the Melbourne International Arts Festival this Saturday.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/musicshow/stories/2008/2384990.htm

RN INTO THE MUSIC
11/10/2008
No other dance draws a man and a woman into such intimate contact; no other music connects so completely body to body, heart to heart, soul to soul.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/intothemusic/stories/2008/2358064.htm

THE WEEKEND P***T
12/10/2008
Titati is spectacular.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/weekendp***t/stories/2008/2376991.htm

THE P***T
13/10/2008
Fribo are a unique acoustic group - 3 acoustic musicians from Norway, Scotland and England who met in Edinburgh and who blend the musical styles of their respective countries on their debut CD, The ha’ o Habrahellia.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/dailyp***t/stories/2008/2384599.htm


if you want more on Radio National's Music programs you can sign up at http://www.abc.net.au/rn/music/default.htm

------------------ RN Book highlights ------------------

LINGUA FRANCA
11/10/2008 at: 1545
The International Guide to Speech Acquisition provides an overview of how children learn to speak a range of dialects of English, as well as 24 languages other than English.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/linguafranca/stories//2387587.htm

POETICA
11/10/2008
Poems of Motherhood by Kathryn Lomer and Esther Ottaway.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/poetica/stories/2008/2358015.htm


more Radio National mailing lists are available at http://www.abc.net.au/rn/subscribe/default.htm

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LOCAL RADIO - http://abc.net.au/local/

DIG - Latest reviews - http://www.abc.net.au/dig/review/default.htm

CLASSIC FM - Highlights next week - http://www.abc.net.au/classic/highlights/

TRIPLE J - Album reviews - http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/album/

ABC NEWSRADIO - http://www.abc.net.au/newsradio/

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------------------ ARTS ON ABC TV ------------------

SUNDAY ARTS
Fenella investigates how you make art accessible to all; Virginia chats to John Doyle; we look at art inspired by climate change; Metro 5 Award winner Fergus Binns; and Michael gets an audience with the pop star of the classical world Andres Rieu .
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/sundayarts/

ARTSCAPE: NOT QUITE ART - CULTURE SHOCK
Where is Australian culture coming from in the 21st century? Writer and presenter Marcus Westbury takes us from geeks broadcasting to audiences of millions from their bedrooms, to a remote Indigenous community in the Northern Territory via the Melbourne Writers Festival and little bit of high-end experimental sound art.
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200810/programs/DO0763H001D14102008T220000.htm


more details about arts programs on ABC Television across the next few days at http://www.abc.net.au/tv/

------------------ ABC ARTS IN PRINT ------------------

COLLECTORS
Discover the beauty of vintage fountain pens and quirky Wemyss pottery. Nicole Warren shows you how to preserve treasured family photos, Professor Adrian Franklin has his eye on designer toys that are set to be super collectable and Gordon Brown looks at antique clocks and Aussie colonial furniture.
http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=603840

LIMELIGHT
The October issue of limelight is our annual Hot Ticket issue where we present our essential performance guide for 2009. We take a look at the new seasons for dance, opera, orchestral, theatre and chamber music and pick our season highlights. Our cover star is Chinese superstar Lang Lang and features an exclusive interview with the man who just performed to billions at the Olympic opening ceremony.
http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=840016

DELICIOUS
The October issue of delicious. magazine is packed with bright ideas from your favourite chefs. Ben O’Donoghue fires up the barbecue to bring us an exclusive taste of his new book, Jamie Oliver shares his favourite afternoon tea recipes, and Rick Stein plans an alfresco long lunch.
http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=840032

JMAG
The October issue of jmag has Southern sons-of-a-preacher-man Kings Of Leon on the cover, talking about their love for Australia and the launch of fourth album, Only By The Night. Inside there are in-depth interviews with Australian singer-songwriter Josh Pyke, hot new band Children Collide, evergreen favourites Augie March and everyone jmag met behind the scenes at Splendour In The Grass, as well travel features, music news and reviews, and the usual columns and comments from triple j presenters.
http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=840040

LIFE ETC
In the new issue of Life etc magazine Australian actress, Deborra-Lee Furness, talks about family, fame and life with Hugh Jackman. Tim Flannery and John Doyle take us behind the scenes on their expedition from Cairns to Broome. Try our twenty smart ways to help get you fit, and find out the latest information on eco-friendly cars. Life etc, real reading, no gossip, just the things that matter.
http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=840000


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