JANUARY
30, 2005 --
LPR
attended two Tsunami benefits, last week.
On January 26, a benefit -- proceeds to go to Worldvision - Australia -- organized
by the Australian consulate in New York City, was held at Crobar, on West 28th
Street.
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Outer
bar at Crobar.
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On hand were a good many Aussies,
including Jennifer Hawkins, the reigning Miss Universe, and Darren Hayes, the
singer/songwriter.
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Singer/composer
Darren Hayes, formerly one half of the group Savage Garden.
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Jennifer
Hawkins, Miss Universe 2004.
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And
Jennifer Hawkins, Miss Universe 2004.
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January 26 is Australia Day, commemorating the arrival of the British fleet at
Sydney, in 1788. Ms. Hawkins is from Sydney -- as is Hugh Jackman, who reportedly
is making a film, and is said, recently, to have signed a movie musicals
contract with Disney. Mr. Hayes is from Brisbane.
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Hugh
Jackman, photographed last February.
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Kate
Kennedy with brother Paul Kennedy.
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Kate Kennedy, strategic director for
Worldvision - Australia, was on hand from Melbourne. Her brother Paul is currently
living in New York City.
LPR spoke briefly with Ms. Kennedy, after meeting Woody Michleb and model Amy-Louise,
here from Toronto to see their friend Darren Hayes perform.
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Woody
Michleb and model Amy-Louise, friends of Mr. Hayes.
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Also
attending was Ken Allen, since August 2001 Australia's consul-general
in New York City.
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Ms.
Hawkins, Australian Consul-General Ken Allen and Mr. Hayes.
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Also on the list
of performers/presenters were: Brad Blanks, Second Dan, Ben Lee, and
WNBC's Kathryn Eisman.
After attending the Tsunami benefit at Plaid, January 27 -- proceeds going to
C.A.R.E -- LPR was struck by a certain similarity of design on the blouse of
a
model at the C.A.R.E. benefit compared with the design on Australian indigenous
music performer Cameron McCarthy.
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The
opening act at Crobar, January 26, Cameron McCarthy, performs
Australian indigenous music.
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Emily
Fitzgerald and Lovari, performing at Plaid, Januaury 27
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Performers
at Plaid included Emily Fitzgerald, of Keltic Guru, Lovari, and
the very with-it Steve Marshall Band.
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The
Steve Marshall Band.
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Steve
Marshall.
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Emcee was Alan Chan,
director of the prize-winning short film, "Sakenara."
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Alan
Chan and Sarah Ann Ward
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Part
of the Crobar audience applauding Mr. Hayes
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Model
at the January 27 Tsunami benefit (whose blouse has design
not unlike that of Mr. McCarthy).
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Fashions,
including handbags by Debbie Brooks, at Plaid, January
27.
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Sarah.
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