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| Queensland Treasures Back on Show as Cultural Centre Reopens - Art Daily Posted: QUEENSLAND.- Premier and Arts Minister Anna Bligh announced the arts heart of Queensland, the Cultural Centre at South Bank, will reopen to the public on Wednesday, February 16, after it was closed due to flood damage. "Since flood waters inundated the lower-lying facilities of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Queensland Museum South Bank, Queensland Art Gallery, State Library of Queensland and Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), a team of contractors and staff have been working round-the-clock to get the Centre reopened," the Premier said. "The collections were kept safe and secure from floodwaters but all of the five buildings sustained minor damage, particularly to the complex electrical and mechanical systems. "With more than 3.9 million visits recorded across the precinct annually, we wanted to make sure these buildings and their popular exhibitions were safe and accessible as soon as possible. "The Centre will be open from Wednesday so Queenslanders can return to the Cultural Centre and enjoy the exhibitions, children's activities, performances and services that have made the precinct one of Queensland's best-loved icons. "This weekend, 19-20 February, the precinct is celebrating its reopening with two days of free, fun-filled family activities." The Premier said Children and their parents should look out for Jurassic Joe at Queensland Museum South Bank and the new Megawatt exhibition in the Sciencentre, storytelling and songs in The Corner at the State Library, not to mention all the amazing children's art activities at the Queensland Art Gallery and GoMA that are part of what makes these two institutions internationally renowned. "The reopening of the Cultural Centre is also an important signal to visitors from interstate and overseas that Brisbane is open for business and a fantastic place to visit, bring your family and enjoy our world-class attractions," she said. The reopening of the Cultural Centre will be staggered with some levels and services already open to the public. "QPAC's Lyric and Cremorne theatres and Concert Hall have now been open for almost four weeks and the hit musicalWICKED has been attracting-sell out crowds and rave reviews. "It is also great to see that the Queensland Theatre Company, whose West End premises were flooded, have been able to have their season ofSacre Bleu at the Cremorne and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra launched its 2011 season with theMaestro Series on 12 February." All levels of the Queensland Art Gallery and State Library of Queensland will be accessible from Wednesday, although The Edge, the State Library's digital culture centre, remains closed. GoMA will reopen its blockbuster exhibition21st Century: Art in the First Decade, which before its forced closure, had attracted more than 139 000 visitors in just three weeks. At GoMA the Park Level remains closed. All of the Centre's three undercover car parks are still closed and visitors are encouraged to take public transport to the precinct. Some key events such asI Dig Dinos at the Queensland Museum, State Library's Animation Station and GoMA's21st CenturySummer Festival have been rescheduled for the April school holidays. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Goa Carnival a Fervent Western Style Cultural Celebration - PRLog (free press release) Posted: PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 25, 2011 – February heralds the carnival at Goa. It is one of the most fervent western styles cultural celebrations in India. This is a three-day extravaganza of fun, frolic, amusement and merrymaking. Come, explore and experience the Goa Carnival festival with National Tourism Award Winner – Caper Travel Company Pvt. Ltd. The company provides Goa Carnival Tour Packages and Goa Carnival Information through http://www.capertravelindia.com/ india/goa-carnival.html . This customized and comprehensive page focuses on all the prime attractions of carnival. Goa Carnival is one of the most enthusiastic cultural celebrations for revelers who gather at Goa all around the world. This grand celebration is known for its riotous merrymaking, which lasts for three days and nights in the February. The prime attractions of this carnival are a high tone music band, street play on historical themes, songs, grand feast, mask dance, fancy dress competitions and many more. This carnival is the rich blend of cultures and religions that is rarely witnessed anywhere else. During the carnival, the streets of Goa are festooned with colorful bulbs and several other decorated items, which increase the charm of this mega fest. Throughout the city people participates in the parade in their desired attire singing, dancing and cheering up with joy. Though it is a Christian festival where all people of Goa irrespective of their faith and religion take part in this festival. The word Carnival has been derived from the Latin word 'Carnavale' which means to throw away meat. Panjim the capital town of Goa is the center of attraction of this fest because it is the official place from where the 'King Momo' an officially appointed festival ruler gets the party started with a Mardi Gras-inspired procession through the streets. It is the same place where this festivity concludes with the famous red and black dance by the Club Nacional. Fireworks, fortune-tellers, children forming their own musical orchestra by banging on anything they find (from tins to drums), elder ones in funny costumes, these are just few scenes you will spot during your Goa Carnival Tour. Our Goa Carnival Tour Itinerary is efficiently customized, which not only give you chance to enjoy carnival but also provides you an opportunity to explore several tourist attractions of Goa. This tailor-made Goa Carnival Tour Packages will make your tour a fascinating and memorable experience. Our world-class services and support will make your Goa Tour an incredible experience for a lifetime. So, come, explore and experience the incredible charm of Goa carnival with Caper Travel's Goa Carnival Tour Packages. I really feel that incredible India is a land for every kind of traveler. It overflows with a variety of attractions ranging from rich cultures to wildlife, adventure, scenic beauty, desert, mountains, fairs and festivals, religious destinations. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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