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OzAsia Festival

17/09/2010 (All day) - 02/10/2010 (All day)

Adelaide Festival Centre’s annual OzAsia Festival celebrates the richness and diversity of our Australian and Asian culture and presents works from Australians who identify with an Asian heritage, collaborative work between Australian and Asian artists and a diversity of contemporary and traditional cultural experiences from Asia. It is the only event of its kind in Australia. Each year, the two week event features cross-cultural theatre, dance and music performances, visual arts exhibitions, films, food events, workshops and the Moon Lantern Festival - a free family event on the banks the River Torrens where visitors can enjoy multicultural performances, sample a variety of Asian cuisine and goods at the market stalls, try out different workshops and see the spectacular lantern parade light up Elder Park at dusk. Visitors can immerse themselves in Asian culture at the OzAsia Festival. Full program available from April 2010.

Floriade Night Festival

22/09/2010 (All day) - 26/09/2010 (All day)

NightFest returns to Floriade with style in 2010! Experience an array of live entertainment and great activities set amongst spectacularly lit garden beds. See breathtaking views of the park and our city at night from the top of the giant ferris wheel. Shop for something special at the bustling night markets. Enjoy a cocktail from the stylish Glow Bar or grab a bite to eat from one of the many food and drink outlets onsite. There will also be a special dedicated kids' area and plenty more to enchant visitors of all ages. Keep an eye on the website for further details and ticketing information closer to the event.

American Car Nationals Incorporating Canberra Chrysler Day

26/09/2010 (All day)

The American Car Nationals is a static display of American Classic Cars of yesteryear. The event is held annually at the Queanbeyan Showground on the last Sunday in September. The origin of the American Car Nationals goes back to 1991 when a group of enterprising members of the American Car Club of Australia Inc. had the vision of an annual event where enthusiasts of American cars could meet to discuss their hobby and display their dream machines. In subsequent years the numbers have grown to more than 260 superbly presented American vehicles in 40 judging categories and Canberra Chrysler Day is now a regular and important feature of the Nationals, to include Australian Chryslers. The American Car Club of Australia Inc. has close links with the Shannon's Insurance Group who will again be the major sponsor of the event. Local businesses in the ACT and Queanbeyan have also been most supportive.

Supercheap Auto Bathurst - v8 Supercar Championship Series

07/10/2010 (All day) - 10/10/2010 (All day)

This is one of the greatest events in the history of Australian Motorsport. It’s not just a race, it’s a pilgrimage, a legendary event that should be experienced by all. October 8 to 11 is when Mount Panorama comes alive with the spectacular V8 Supercar Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. Experience the event in a variety of styles including home stay, on-site camping or Tent City, or even a Bed and Breakfast. The race can be viewed from the heights of the Grandstands or chose your own viewing position with general admission. So call your mates, get organised and prepare yourself for one of the most amazing experiences forever. Tickets on sale through Ticketek and kids 12 and under go free.

Calendar

Semana Santa

Type

  • Parade

When

28/03/2010 (All day) - 04/04/2010 (All day)

Where

  • , Spain

Details

Seville is renowend for staging one of the most overwhelming Holy Week processions in the world. Thousands of people, young and old, religious and secular, pour onto this ancient city's winding streets to remember the events of The Passion.

Brotherhoods from all over the city spend weeks in preparation to ensure that the parades do justice to what can be considered the commanding highlight of the Christian calendar. The commemoration dates back to the 16th century and today the celebrations are as popular as ever. The spectacle of the solemn daily processions, marked by mesmerising drumbeats and punctuated by flamenco saetas (songs), provides a constant reminder of the Christian and Pagan heritage that makes up this unique land.

Tensions heighten on the eve of Good Friday, with a breathtaking midnight cavalcade that continues into the early hours of the morning. A wealth of images and statues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary are paraded through the streets of the city to an almighty turn out.

The procession can take up to eight hours, as there are more than 100 pasos, or litters, representing different districts of the town. The privilege of carrying one of the litters is exclusive. One of the greatest honours of Semana Santa is assigned to the costaleros, who bear some of the larger floats, which can weigh up to several tonnes. Each man must take the weight of up to 40 kilogrammes for hours on end. The brothers' attire of hood, cloak and sandals is known as the nazareno.

Semana Santa is no ordinary event. The combination of the heady clouds of incense and flamenco song, along with the sheer spectacle of the costaleros, nazarenos and life-size images as they judder along on their floats, creates a powerful atmosphere.

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