ABC Island is getting into the Melbourne Cup spirit as well, running a fashions on the field event tomorrow evening at 7pm (1am SL time) at the Melbourne Laneways section of the island. From the announcement: "So dress to impress and join in fashions on the field, history of the Melbourne Cup and compete in the race that stops all SL. Prizes will be awarded for best … [Read more...] about ABC Island gets Melbourne Cup fever as well
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Librarians Forum another successful ABC Island event
As mentioned previously, the new comedy on ABC, The Librarians was the impetus for a forum held on the Melbourne Laneways section of ABC Island. The build itself featured aspects of the TV show, utilising one of the Laneways buildings previously unused. More than thirty people attended, including a respectable cohort of librarians. There was some interesting discussion of … [Read more...] about Librarians Forum another successful ABC Island event
‘Librarians’ tie-in on ABC Island this Thursday
Australian made comedy The Librarians makes it debut this week and there's a tie-in event scheduled on the Melbourne Laneways section of ABC Island. The full info from the notecard I received: "DATE: Thursday November 1st TIME: 7:30pm AEDT, 5:30pm (WA) 1:30am SL time (PDT) The Librarians, is a new six-part comedy series from ABC TV, based around the highly-strung head … [Read more...] about ‘Librarians’ tie-in on ABC Island this Thursday
CSIRO launch seminar series on ABC Island
The ABC Island Ampitheatre has started playing host to CSIRO scientists. Each week in September there'll be a seminar. Tonight's featured Dr Peter Clifton, a researcher in Obesity and Diabetes at CSIRO and co-author of the CSIRO Total Well Being Diet Book. He presented on "Anti-Aging; The Prospect of Human Life Extension". More than 40 people attended so you can expect next … [Read more...] about CSIRO launch seminar series on ABC Island
ABC and SLCN meet
I've had a heads-up that the ABC's Lise Robbiani is making an appearance on SLCN's Tonight Live with Paisley Beebe. It's showing at 6pm SLT on the 26th August (11am Sunday 27th AEST). Lise is heavily involved with ABC Island and both SLCN and Paisley Beebe are Australian. … [Read more...] about ABC and SLCN meet