FAMILY
The Age
Saturday February 26, 2011
TEDDY BEARS' PICNICIF YOU go out to Ripponlea today you're in for a big surprise ‚ Furry friends will be out in force when Ripponlea Estate holds its annual Teddy Bears' Picnic (below). Make sure teddy is looking his best for the teddy parade (Rod Quantock will host with Dave O'Neill as the judge). The famous and cuddly Ripplea Bear will be making an appearance on stage along with other performers. The children are sure to make a run for the jumping castle, pony rides and story telling. Plus there are roving fairies, face painting, stilt walkers and plenty of food stalls for weary adults.Tomorrow, 10am-4pm, Ripponlea Estate, 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick, $10-$15 (children under 5 free, family $49),9523 6095, ripponleaestate.com.auUKULELESTHE ukulele takes centre stage at Uke-a-rama! Part of the Melbourne Ukulele Festival, there will be performances from Flora & Theo, The School on the Hill and more. The event is suitable for children aged 4-12 (accompanying adults must also purchase a ticket). A "You Can Ukulele" workshop at 12.30pm, for children aged 5-12, will teach budding musicians how to play the instrument, under the watchful eye of ukulele player Rose Turtle Ertler ($12).Tomorrow at 11am, Famous Spiegeltent, Arts Centre forecourt, $14-$16,1300 182 183, theartscentre.com.auOUTDOOR CINEMAFITZROY buzzes with people from all sorts of backgrounds, and filmmaker Marion Singer thinks that should be celebrated. The Fitzroy Outdoor Cinema features performances from the Many Moons Choir, a choir of seniors who have learnt English together over the past 10 years, hip-hop choirs, short films, a fashion show from the Social Studio designers and a screening of Rachel Perkins' film version of Jimmy Chi's musical, Bran Nue Dae.Today, gates from 6pm, Atherton Oval, Napier Street, Fitzroy, free, fitzroyoutdoorcinema.org
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