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- OCEANIA / AUSTRALIA
Hot Spots for the Jet Set
MELBOURNE
There is perhaps no better place to get over writer’s
block than the inspirational city of Melbourne. Join an
international writers community at Age Melbourne Writer’s
Festival. From August 21–30, join people of all
ages in discussions, workshops, word plays, and all sorts
of English class events. The festival, which began in
1986, encourages dialogue between authors and readers,
and helps promote the importance of reading in Australian
society. www.mwf.com.au
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
GOROKA
Since its beginnings in the 1950’s, The
Goroka Fashion/Cultural Show has explored the beauty
of New Guinea fashion. It showcases the society’s
unique blend of tradition and ingenuity. Experience
the mix of culture as you watch mud-drenched men alongside
women sporting extraordinarily colorful creations. The
show gives a cultural sampling of the over 800 different
cultural groups that reside in Papua New Guinea. The
fashion celebration takes place September 12–13.
www.pngtourism.org.pg
NEW ZEALAND
QUEENSTOWN
While summer in the Northern Hemisphere may be
leaving you itching for a little gay ski action, rest
assured, this is why God made the Southern Hemisphere.
Gay Ski and Stay Week returns this year, August
29–September 6. Now in its seventh year, the week
promises perfect powder for snowboarding, skiing, and
tubing as well as a host of nighttime parties to warm
things up. www.gayskiweeknewzealand.com
WELLINGTON
The Montana World of Wearable Art Awards
is a show that transforms the human body into a canvas.
Over 35,000 people show up for this two-hour extravaganza.
Designers compete through their unique blend of fashion,
set design, and performance, and audience members are
forced to rethink the human form. The performance runs
from September 24-October 4, and you can see the creations
of designers from all over the world at the Events Centre
in Wellington. www.worldofwearableart.com
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