Flix in the Stix - Orange

We eagerly packed our picnic basket, aired out the rugs and headed along to Flix in the Stix held in the Orange Botanic Gardens. This was the first time we had attended this event and were really looking forward to an evening of short film, music and socialising with friends. Mr L'Orange and I had even had a nap in the afternoon to prepare ourselves for a late night! Dog A L'Orange still wakes at 6am every weekend and has not learnt the concept of a 'lie in' as yet.

There were free boxes of popcorn as you walked in, a licensed bar, wood fired pizzas and of course a giant screen. We settled into position with our friends and started nibbling on the mountain of food that everyone had brought along. 

The atmosphere was lovely and everyone was in an excellent mood and keen to enjoy the entertainment.

I had just got a Little Creatures beer in hand when I felt the first few heavy raindrops. The grey clouds loomed and suddenly there was absolute pandamonium as the heavens opened and lightening flashed across the sky.

Everyone rushed to grab free ponchos hoping it would just be a passing shower, but as the storm showed no signs of abating the organisers had to cancel the event as the lightning was too dangerous. Hundreds of wet people gathered all their belongings and trudged out of the Botanic Gardens to the bedlam of the carpark.

On a positive note, whilst waiting to get out on to the road we watched the most amazing lightning storm and heard huge rolls of thunder and then headed home to drink wine and finish off the feast. Nobody went to bed until 1am so a pretty good night despite the weather!

Good news is that the Flix in the Stix - Orange has been rescheduled for March 2nd - see you there!

Flix in the Stix - Orange

For the month of February, the Flix in the Stix are travelling though regional Australia hosting an evening of film, music and words. 

Flix in the Stix hits Orange on Saturday Feb 9^th with the event taking place in the beautiful natural amphitheatre of the Orange Botanic Gardens.

The 2013 line up is superb and includes a selection of short films by guest curator Nash Edgerton (who is a super famous actor and very attractive, I  might add). Musical entertainment from The Whitlams, who I last saw as a backpacker in Sydney and will no doubt get everyone in the mood. 

We also get to see larrikin bush poet Murray Hartin which will be a bit different and very in keeping with the regional theme. Will give you a round up post Flix in the Stix.

Tickets to the event cost $36 and you can either bring your own picnic, order a gourmet hamper or buy a wood fired pizza at the event. Cumulus wines are sponsoring Flix in the Stix and selling through the bar at the event, along with the Little Creatures Brewing company – so plenty of cold beer & wine will be available.

Things get rolling at 6.30pm and last until late so make sure you bring plenty of warm clothes for later. If you are planning on having friends or family come up for a visit – Flix in the Stix is the perfect occasion.

We are definitely getting a group of friends together and heading along for what is set to be an excellent night that will give us a bit of a cultural fix and chance to catch up. Hope to see you there!

For further details about the Flix in the Stix or to buy tickets visit Flix in the Stix website