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The perfect dramatic backdrop to an evening of grandeur, escapism and intrigue. Guests are encouraged to dress to the particular fantasy theme. Masks essential!!

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For more than two decades guests have been attending the fabulous Winter Ball at Larnach Castle. It is a wonderful event - soak up the historic atmosphere with everyone in Victorian period evening attire dancing the night away.

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The World Cinema Showcase, the mini-festival presented every autumn by the organisers of the mammoth mid-winter NZ International Film Festival, is now 12 years old.

For two weeks each autumn, filmgoers in Dunedin can feast on a menu of quality films from around the world. This friendly and accessible festival aims to celebrate all genres of film, celebrating the talents of new and not-so-new filmmakers.

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The blues doesn't get much more exciting than this! John Mayall is of course a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His musical career spans over fifty years, but the most notable episode in it occurred during the late '60s, when he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.

The new All-Irish production Dance of Desire is coming to NZ as part of an extensive world tour. Produced by Michael Carr of Ceol Chiarrai Productions Dublin, this new show is described as edgy, somewhat more adventurous than past Irish Dance shows, and full of A level championship performers. Over the past year the show has played in Paris, New York, Beijing, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and a record seven month season in Australia. After their end of year break back home, the cast will re-commence their world tour in New Zealand with the first performance in Hamilton March 10th 2010.

The Dunedin Fringe is an annual festival of innovative and experimental art by emerging and established artists from Dunedin, throughout New Zealand, and overseas guests.

The 2009 Dunedin Fringe brought a vibrant and engaging feast of artistic work to the central city. It featured 250 artists who presented 50 events over 11 days to an audience of over 10,000.

The 2010 Festival runs from March 18-28.

Calling all you Pacifica rockers and ANZAC tick tockerz

Salmonella Dub are out and about in force with a set of bouncy new anthems from the new Freak Controller album plus a selection of audio mayhem from their back catalogue dating as far back as Dub Tom Foolery.

The first installment of shows has commenced.

With special guests
A Hori Buzz
Soulsystem
DJ Ill Figz
Oleh
DJ Rude Boy with MC Mana & The Mighty Asterix

For more info on the full line up and Salmonella Dub news check out www.salmonelladub.com

Australia's favourite ladies night is back, with an all new show that will turn up the heat in across New Zealand once again! The Sydney Hotshots will be returning for their biggest and best tour of New Zealand ever - performing 30 shows across 6 weeks. This years Sydney Hotshots show is their biggest and best yet, and is sure to set hearts racing. The dazzling costumes and professionally choreographed routines will entertain the audience, while the games and fun will ensure everyone has a great night.

Ruben Aharonian violin
Andrei Abramenkov violin
Igor Naidin viola
Vladimir Balshin cello

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The id Dunedin Fashion Week is set to take place from  8 - 14  March 2010.

The events of the 2010 iD Dunedin Fashion Week will culminate with two spectacular shows on Friday 12the and Saturday 13th March 2010. The iD Dunedin Fashion Show will bring together an outstanding line up of designers in an exciting event on the platform of the city's captivating Railway Station.

Twenty-one labels will appear on the catwalk at the event.