Yeah it’s a ……Long Weekend!
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
Top 5 ways to spend this October Long Weekend.
1. Pack a picnic with your partner, family or friends. Spring is in the air and the outdoors are buzzing.
2. Visit a major city, there are many festivals and free events on this long weekend ranging from Jazz festivals, Oktoberfest, and free events for all the family.
3. Get stuck into the garden, a backyard renovation can be as simple as a little bit of weeding, planting a herb garden or adding a worm farm.
4. Invite an old friend to breakfast or brunch, go to myinvites.com for some fab online invitations.
5. And finally, If the weather is warm enough, 3 days at the beach will do just fine!Labels: family., long weekend, long weekend ideas, october long weekend, picnic, top 5 ways, weekend
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Sweet Dreams
Looking for something to do in Melbourne this long weekend? Melbourne’s newest free public event, The Dream Festival will be running from October 3rd-6th. This all age four day event celebrates the artistic aspirations, ideas and dreams of Australian Artists.
The Yarra River, Birrarung Marr and Alexandra Gardens will host enormous artwork installations portraying the dreams of today’s community. There will be a bridge built on the Yarra River allowing visitors to walk around the artworks. Live music from some of Australia’s best new and established bands will also be performing over the four day festival.
Invite you friends, pack a picnic and get down to the various locations to dream the weekend away. For great online invitations you can send to your friends go to myinvites.com.au.Labels: Art, Artists, dream, festival, long weekend, Melbourne, The Dream festival, Yarra.
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OKTOBERFEST 2008
Potato pan-cakes, Weisswurst, Pork knuck-les and lets not forget Steins and Schnapps Oktoberfest is in the air. This long weekend marks the beginning of October and what better way to celebrate than to attend one of many Oktoberfest celebrations around the city.
* Fairfield Showground, Smithfield Road, Prairiewood, transforms itself into a mini Germany with past crowds attracting over 30 000 visitors. With international food stalls, folk dancers and German & brass bands, not to forget Bierhall halls. Admission costs $16 Adults, Children over 12 and Pensioners $11 with Children under 12 FREE. Click here to find out more information.
* Hubertus Club, 205 Adams Rd, Luddenham.
There will be fun, food and music with authentic German food, children’s rides, raffles, market stalls, Oompah-Pah bands and dancing. Free parking & admission.
* Lowenbrau Keller, Corner of Playfair & Argyle Streets The Rocks Sydney NSW 2000, Australia, Is Sydney’s most well known Bavarian Restaurant with live entertainment, night dining, special group functions and a beiirhall.
To invite your friends out to celebrate Oktoberfest click here or go to myinvites.com.au to create your own online invitations.Labels: Beer, German, Invite, long weekend, October., Oktoberfest
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Manly Jazz Festival
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
The annual Manly Jazz Festival featuring 70 free performances will be held this long weekend from the 4th -6th of October. From noon until sundown Australian and International Jazz performers will take one of 6 stages and entertain the vast crowds that swarm the picturesque seaside village. Invite your friends using one of our great new spring invites or take the family and enjoy the festive atmosphere and spectacular scenery Manly has to offer. There are free busses to the festival available at various locations including Little Manly, Fairy Bower, Fairlight, Seaforth, Balgowlah, Clontarf, Balgowlah Heights and Warringah Mall.Labels: festival, Jazz, long weekend, Manly, Manly jazz, manly Jazz festival, October.
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Rekindling the Romance on the long weekend
Monday, 29 September 2008
It’s easy to get bogged down in day-to-day life, but occasionally it’s important to put time aside for that special someone. This week, why not book in a dinner date, or start planning a special trip away for the long weekend…
• Send an invitation, and keep the details a mystery (time and place aside)
• Prepare a delicious home-cooked meal, order in, or book a table out
• Set the mood with some great music, wine and candles
• Call in a babysitter, or farm the kids out if necessary
• Why not make a weekend of it? A change of scene is good for the soul, and will give you both something to look forward to – book in now!
To invite your special someone to join you for a romantic weekend, click hereLabels: invitation, invites, long weekend, long weekend ideas, myinvites, romance, special., Weekend away
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