The long tedious wait is almost over and soon enough you’ll be admiring the black and blistered soles of your feet in reflection of the 2010 Corinbank Festival. That is if you rush to get tickets. If not, I dare say you will live to regret it. Ironically enough, there is nothing more cleansing than getting down and dirty for a few days, not to mention that you’ll be roughing it up with You Am I,Clare Bowditch, Ash Grunwald, Urthboy, Astronomy Class, Dallas Frasca, Batucada Sound Machine, Tijuana Cartel and over 20 other spectacular artists, as well as scenic hiking, bike tours and many different workshops to keep you busy. This is all happening from Friday-Sunday February 26-28 at the beautiful Corin Forest Resort. For a weekend pass, ticket prices start at only $165 and for just a daily pass tickets sell from $35. Under 16s get in free!
If you’re not out at Corin Forrest for the weekend, on Saturday February 27 there is The Belco Bowl Jam. This is a free and all ages event out at the Belconnen skate park, where you’ll have the chance to see a blood pumping lineup of pro Australian and US skaters including Lance Mountain, Chet Chilldress, Grant Taylor, Andrew Currie, Corbin Harris, Trev Ward and Jing Jang. The Jam goes from 5pm till late and of course is an all ages and free event. Although the after-party at the Lighthouse featuring artists The VeeBees, Johno and the Trannies and Lemvis as Johnny Cash is strictly 18+, sorry. Whether you’re into the skate scene or not, this will be the place to be for any adrenalin seekers.
The National Film and Sound Archive ’s popular summer outdoor screenings will only feature two more movies this year. On Saturday February 20 is the screening of La Dolce Vita (Italian for “The Sweet Life”). By critically acclaimed director Federico Fellini, the film has been considered one of world cinema’s great achievements, most definitely worth seeing in the NFSA’s relaxing art deco courtyard. On Saturday February 27 you will have a rare opportunity to see The Screen at Kamchanod, a thrilling Thai horror movie written and directed by Songsak Mongkolthong. Chilling to the bone, this is among the finest of all Asian horror films (which are always goddamn terrifying). Tickets are sold at the door, costing $8 for concession and $10 full price.
On Sunday February 21 you could be attending the world’s biggest short film festival Tropfest. The event commences at 3pm and doesn’t finish until late, it’s a free event at Commonwealth Park, and of course is open to people of all ages. Screening in the park will be the winning Tropfest Junior film, all finalist films and constant live telecasts from the main event commencing in Sydney. There will also be a live band and DJ, audience participation events and on-site food stalls.
Unfortunately, summer is slowly proving itself over. Sure, it’s still hot, but by now I think that everybody will have found themselves back in the monotony of everyday life. By that I mean an early rise each morning, before heading off to school or work finding responsibility under our belts yet again. Although, luckily, our weekends are still looking promising – we’re having the remains of summer handed to us on a fancy silver platter.
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