Rare Books & Arts

Is William Shatner some kind of genius?

Is William Shatner some kind of genius?

April 14, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

The great man himself has just been in Melbourne, appearing at a local Star Trek convention as well as performing his one-man show to an audience of adoring fans. Which made… Read More ›

Sound Beam for Autumn

Sound Beam for Autumn

April 13, 2011

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

Sound Beam is a regular program highlighting recorded music from the Arts audio-visual collection. It is accessible through headphones at selected workstations in the Arts Reading Room. Sound Beam currently… Read More ›

Carmen – opera screening

Carmen – opera screening

April 13, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

Carmen: an opera in four acts by Bizet, is the next program in the Music and Dance on Film series, to be screened this Wednesday April 13 in Arts.  Recorded Live… Read More ›

A Tasmanian Devil in Hollywood

A Tasmanian Devil in Hollywood

April 7, 2011

Film, New books, Rare Books & Arts:

The new books shelf in Arts continues to amaze and delight; and occasionally perplex and bewilder! A couple of new books about “Australia’s own” Errol Flynn set me to thinking…..… Read More ›

Gutter glitter

Gutter glitter

April 5, 2011

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

The New York Dolls were a rock group both fortunate and unfortunate enough to fall in the cusp of two movements: glam and punk rock. Playing a trashy, loud, and… Read More ›

Doing nothing in Arts, and then some!

Doing nothing in Arts, and then some!

March 31, 2011

New books, Rare Books & Arts:

They say that you can’t, or shouldn’t, judge a book by its cover (a theory I don’t entirely agree with), and I suppose the same can be said for the title, but… Read More ›

Firebird & other legends – free screening.

Firebird & other legends – free screening.

March 30, 2011

Dance, Rare Books & Arts:

The Music and Dance on Film series commences for 2011 this Wednesday March 30.   A great lineup is scheduled for the year, beginning with this tribute to the Ballet Russe by… Read More ›

The cat has left the roof…..farewell Elizabeth Taylor

The cat has left the roof…..farewell Elizabeth Taylor

March 24, 2011

Film, Rare Books & Arts:

They come and they go. In our age of celebrity culture it can be difficult enough just keeping up with who’s who, let alone notice the passing of names that might once have… Read More ›

Elvis returns, music from a ruined city, and other loud things in Arts

Elvis returns, music from a ruined city, and other loud things in Arts

March 18, 2011

Music, New books, Rare Books & Arts:

Return of the King : Elvis Presley’s great comeback by Gillian G. Gaar Elvis Presley had more comebacks throughout his glorious career than Nellie Melba had farewells, some more successful… Read More ›

A few new things to listen to in Arts

A few new things to listen to in Arts

March 18, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

New CDs arriving into the collection include a popular selection of Broadway Cast Recordings such as Oklahoma and Little Shop of Horrors, Susan Boyle’s debut album and classic music from the… Read More ›