VodaFest four days ago

Submitted by Jan Tomka on Wed, 17/11/2010 - 1:44pm

Dear friend,

Huge success

A massive Thank You goes out to all of you who were part of the first VodaFest Czech and Slovak Festival 2010!

Czech Camp 2011

Date: 
Saturday, 8 January 2011 - 2:00pm
Location: 
SUMAVA Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC 3160 37° 56' 12.5664" S, 145° 21' 52.2684" E
See map: Google Maps

Invitation

On Friday 14th January -- 7pm -- campfire (weather permitting) + sausage sizzle (coin donation) parents + friends welcome.

Fee

$260 per child (all included) -- discount for families

Insurance

Public liability of $10 million -- private extra recommended

Leaders

Vlasta Sustek, Dan Smetana, Patricia Josipovic

Activities

Ball games, hikes, swimming, canoes, Czech games, camp games, campfire, craft

Telephone

How would you rate VodaFest 2010?

Christmas Concert at the Czech House

Date: 
Sunday, 21 November 2010 - 3:00pm
Location: 
The Czech House
497 Queensberry St
North Melbourne, VIC 3051 37° 48' 12.2904" S, 144° 57' 2.5632" E
See map: Google Maps

Presented by Ivana Snaidr

Program

Beethoven: Trio in C minor for piano violin and cello

Corelli: Christmas Concerto in G minor

Haydn: Quartet in F opus 11 No. 4 for flute, violin, cello and piano

Vodafest in one week

Submitted by Jan Tomka on Fri, 05/11/2010 - 3:04pm

Dear friend,

Things are getting pretty exciting! With over a week to go, VodaFest has already stirred up quite a bit of interest. We are getting e-mails from bands who would like to perform on the main stage, and businesses who would like to take part at the event. The program has formed up into a solid promise of a day out full of entertainment, and is a good reason for you all to get excited about VodaFest, too.

Babovka contest

It took some time for us to come up with an idea for the visitor home work activity, but we now know this is a good one!

We are pretty sure every single member of the Czech and Slovak community knows what Babovka is, what it looks like and, most importantly, what it tastes like. But there are only a few chosen ones who know how to make it, and to make it taste like the one from your granny.

Ivan Tasler at VodaFest

Big news coming your way from the VodaFest team! Ivan Tasler, singer of Slovak band IMT Smile has confirmed presence at the festival, including a performance of a few songs.

We are extremely excited about having him and so should be you.

For those of you who have been in Australia for too long, here is a brief info about him. Although, the only thing you need to know, really, is that you definitelly want to see him!

Staff, volunteers and performers briefing

Date: 
Saturday, 6 November 2010 - 3:00pm
Location: 
SUMAVA Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC 3160 37° 56' 9.0672" S, 145° 21' 50.4468" E
See map: Google Maps

Attention all volunteers and performers

The Organizing Committee of VodaFest 2010 is holding a Briefing session for the staff, volunteers and performerts this Saturday 6 November 2010 from 3pm to 4pm at Sumava (46 Locks Way, Belgrave South, MEL 84 H5). We kindly ask everyone involved in the Festival to attend the briefing to ensure smooth operation on the Festival day.

VodaFest in two weeks

Submitted by Jan Tomka on Thu, 28/10/2010 - 6:07pm
Dear friend,

With only two weeks to go, it is time for the visitors to start getting ready for the day. It is also time for those who want to help to start helping. Here is an update for all visitors with the frequently asked questions answered. Please, make sure to also read about how you can support the festival and the community.

VodaFest on SBS Radio

To hear about the festival in your language, please tune in SBS Radio on Sunday, 31/10/2010 from 9pm in Czech language and from 10pm in Slovak language.

Frequencies in Melbourne are 93.1FM and 1224AM.

For frequencies in your area, visit SBS Radio website at http://www.sbs.com.au/radio/article/551/AM/FM-Frequencies

Fees and costs

Entry fee: $10 Adult, children under 18 free
Children: free
Parking fee: free

Note: Festival entre fee will help to cover festival costs and all the profit will be reinvested into the Czech and Slovak Community projects.

Pay cash

Please, make sure to bring cash with you. There are not going to be many EFTPOS terminals on site. Entry fees, all goods and services are to be paid in cash.

What to bring

  • Anything Czech and Slovak. If you have anything that could spark interest of Czech and Slovak community members, please, bring it and share it with us. Whether it is a flag, or a children's book, a map, just don't forget it at home.
  • Cash. There are not going to be many EFTPOS terminals on site, neither there is an ATM anywhere close Picnicto the venue.

Getting there

VodaFest takes place at the Austrian Club Melbourne, 90 Sheehan Road, Heidelberg West. It is located about 20 minutes north east of Melbourne CBD.

See the map here. 

 

Sokol Melbourne supports VodaFest 2010

Organisation Committee of Vodafest 2010 acknowledge cooperation with Sokol Melbourne. Special thanks to Marketa Lyell, the President of Sokol and to Kvart magazine for publishing article about Vodafest 2010.

Read the article (in Czech language) here:

http://www.sokolmelbourne.com.au/files/kvart/10-2010.pdf

Read about Vodafest 2010 in Czechoaustralan

We are pleased to announce that bimonthly magazine Czechoaustralan became a media partner of Vodafest 2010. We acknowledge cooperation with chef editor Barbara Semanov who published an article about our community festival in October/November's issue of her magazine. Thank you Barbara!

Read the whole article (in Czech language) here:

http://www.cechoaustralan.com/cechoaustralan-2010-10-11.pdf

Parking

On-site and on-street parking is available:

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