VicBears Southern HiBearnation 2013 - it's the furriest fun you'll have this winter!
Get your Southern HiBearnation 2013 tix online now at:
http://southernhibearnation.com/buy-tickets/
If our website is experiencing a heavy demand, you can also purchase at:
http://vicbears.org.au/wordpress/vicbears-buy-tickets/
or at:
http://vicbears.simpletix.com/Event-List/
Our SH13 Event Pass is great value, getting you into UnderBear, MeetRack, Mr Australasia Bear, Yum Cha and Round Up.
The SH13 Ev...
VicBears Southern HiBearnation 2013 - it's the furriest fun you'll have this winter!
Get your Southern HiBearnation 2013 tix online now at:
http://southernhibearnation.com/buy-tickets/
If our website is experiencing a heavy demand, you can also purchase at:
http://vicbears.org.au/wordpress/vicbears-buy-tickets/
or at:
http://vicbears.simpletix.com/Event-List/
Our SH13 Event Pass is great value, getting you into UnderBear, MeetRack, Mr Australasia Bear, Yum Cha and Round Up.
The SH13 Event Pass also gives you priority entry at all events, so there's no waiting in the door queue!
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Here's an event summary and links to individual events on Facebook...
9th June 8pm
FUR @ The Laird
https://www.facebook.com/events/145686202281059/
10th June 8pm
Den Night SH Edition @ The Laird
https://www.facebook.com/events/530927630302604/
11th June 8pm
Trivial Hirsute @ The Laird
https://www.facebook.com/events/661562273861310/
12th June 8pm
UnderBear Dance @ The Laird
https://www.facebook.com/events/432035300225296/
13th June 1pm
Bear Soup @ Wet on Wellington
https://www.facebook.com/events/200685326749704/
13th June 8pm / 9pm
Bearaoke/Spit & Polish @ the Laird
https://www.facebook.com/events/250448531761902/
14th June 9am
Beer, Wine & Bears @ Yarra Valley
https://www.facebook.com/events/133091543552526/
14th June 7pm
Meet Rack @ Industry 56, Southbank
https://www.facebook.com/events/638233469525009/
15th June 1pm
BearQuarium @ Melbourne Aquarium
https://www.facebook.com/events/164648063708121/
15th June 8pm
Mr Australasia Bear Contest @ The Laird
https://www.facebook.com/events/411805575584903/
16th June 11am & 1pm
Yum Cha Bears @ Kum Den
https://www.facebook.com/events/423712267727655/
16th June 7pm
Round Up @ GH Hotel
https://www.facebook.com/events/114101042130318/
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What's On at Southern HiBearnation 2013…
Men on Men Art Competition - Saturday 8th June
People's Choice open day (a Laird Hotel event).
MannHaus CyBear Lounge June 9-16.
Free WiFi. Complimentary Coffee and Tea. Printing available for eTix, boarding passes and more.
Great prices on quality gear for Fur, UnderBear, Spit & Polish and Round Up at SH13.
You can also purchase your SH13 event tickets anytime.
Mannhaus will also open on Monday 10th June just for SH13, as well as their normal trading hours from Tuesday to Sunday.
Check out Mannhaus.com.au for more info.
Drop on in and say hi to Paul and Richard at Mannhaus - 130 Hoddle St Abbotsford. Just around the corner from the Laird.
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Fur - by Nurse Betty Presents - Sunday 9th June 8pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/145686202281059/
The boys from 'Nurse Betty presents...'
are back to bring you the fourth instalment of
F U R
on behalf of VicBears & Southern HiBearnation 2O13 . . .
The Laird O' Furpen will be transformed (once again... again!),
into a winter playground worthy of any F U R lovin' grizzle.
Coupled with the groove of The FUR-j's:
Kam Shafaati
Courtney Marson
Butch Le Butch
&
Papa Tom
. . . the fur'll fly . . . !!
Pre-sale tickets NOW available on-line:
southernhibearnation.com/buy-tickets/
or
Direct ticket pick-up available as of Friday 15 MAY 2O13:
M A N N H A U S
13O Hoddle St Abbotsford
Vic Bears Members: $15 pre-sale (+b/f)
Brethren & Non-Members: $2O pre-sale (+b/f)
Door Sales: $25 (unless sold-out!!)
(NB: No member discount available on door sales)
M a y T h e F u r B e W i t h Y o u . . .
At the Laird Hotel from 8pm.
**Fur is NOT included in the SH13 Event Pass**
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Den Night at Southern HiBearnation 2013 - Monday 10th June 8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/530927630302604/
This evening is a great chance to come and meet some new people and catch up with friends, and VicBears very own BearHART committee will be helping people to get acquainted.
It wouldn’t be Southern HiBearnation without a Den night. For Southern HiBearnation, it switches from its usual 4th Saturday of every month to Monday, 10 June.
As always, it’s at the Laird Hotel. The bar opens at 5, and Den night kicks off at its usual time of 8pm. Entry, of course, is free. The VicBears/Southern HiBearnation desk will be open throughout the night, so it’s a perfect opportunity to pick up tickets and your event pack, or buy them on the spot.
There our BearBQue if you're looking for a good nosh.
Fundraising Raffle tix and prizes and of course, Tix for our Main Prize draw at Mr Australasia Bear.
The Mannhaus members draw will be on - remember you got to be there to win it.
Come on into the Den - see some mates you already know, or meet the visitors who’ve been arriving for Southern HiBearnation. Say hi, and get to know some great new fellas!
**Den Night is free entry for all guests**
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Trivial Hirsute - Tuesday 11th June 8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/661562273861310/
Putting the gay back into game shows trivia returns to the Laird and they’re throwing a hairy hibearnation special with TRIVIAL HIRSUTE!
Test your general and pop culture knowledge in a fun, furry and tongue in cheek night...the question is whose cheek.
Hosted by Dean Arcuri all you need to do is form your team and play along with the multimedia madness bursting with bonus pie points, bear facts, bellies and beer - what more could a you ask for!
**Trivial Hirsute is free entry for all guests**
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UnderBear Dance Party - Wednesday 12th June 8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/432035300225296/
Some call Wednesday “hump day”. It’s the middle of the week, after all, and if you’ve been working, it’s a great relief to know that the week is half over.
During Southern HiBearnation 2013 though, you’ll find the UnderBear Dance Party running on Wednesday night. If you’ve purchased an all-week pass to SH•13, your UnderBear ticket is included in that pass. Otherwise, you’ll have to get in quick … $25 for VicBears members, $30 for members of other bear clubs, and $35 for tickets at the door and non-members.
You’ll definitely want to buy your tickets in advance – UnderBear sells out every year, and the last thing you’ll want to do is turn up at the Laird in Collingwood wearing a flash new pair of undies only to find out you can’t get in!
Starting at 8pm, Wednesday 12 June, UnderBear is full of handsome blokes showing their best underwear off as they dance to the music, or relax with their mates. Good drinks, good company, good music – about the only other thing you’d want on the night is plenty to look at, and we’ve got that (un)covered for you, too!
If you’re a first time UnderBear attendee, don’t be nervous. By the time you’ve swapped your clothes for your ‘daks in the cloak room, you’ll realise everyone else is just as undressed as you. In fact, it’s just like another night at the pub, except there’s more to look at, and a dance party going on … in other words, it’s a lot more fun!
**UnderBear is INCLUDED in the SH13 Event Pass**
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Bear Soup - Thursday 13th June 1pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/200685326749704/
Recipe for Bear Soup:
Ingredients:
BBQ
Meat
Something to drink
Male only adult venue
Swimming pool
Add bears to flavour
Method:
Combine bears, swimming pool and adult venue, mixing well
When mixture has settled, add BBQ, Meat and Something to drink
Relax and enjoy
Serves plenty
$22 for Bear Clubs (including VicBears)/$25 for non members.
**Bear Soup is NOT included in the SH13 Event Pass**
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Bearaoke (and Spit n Polish) - Thursday 13th June 8pm (9pm Spit n Polish)
https://www.facebook.com/events/250448531761902/
It’s a bear night, and it’s karaoke – that can only mean one thing: Bearaoke!
Hosted by Shanobear, as well as Scott and Charles from Sydney, Bearaoke kicks off at 8pm Thursday 13 June at the Laird Hotel … but being Thursday, that also means Spit N Polish is also on.
Can leather and karaoke really be together in the same pub? Of course! In the Nuggets Bar it’s full Spit N Polish from 9pm - that means you’ll need to be wearing at least one major piece of leather or fetish gear (vest, shirt, chaps, jacket) or full armed forces/emergency services uniform.
Back in the main bar, starting at 8pm, you’ll find Bearaoke running in the main bar … who will be Southern HiBearnation’s George Michael, who will be Southern HiBearnation’s Adam Lambert … and who will be Southern HiBearnation’s Tiny Tim!? Anyone can join in – pick a song, maybe find a singing partner (if you want to do a duet), and serenade the crowd!
Meanwhile, out the back in the beer garden, the best of Leather and Bearaoke will combine as people get some fresh air and catch up with friends, old and new.
Bearaoke is a free event full of community provided entertainment. During the night the SH•13 event desk will be open of course, meaning you can collect any tickets or event passes you’ve ordered, or buy them, then and there!
**Bearaoke/Spit and Polish is free entry for all guests**
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Beer, Wine and Bears - Fri 14th June 9am
https://www.facebook.com/events/133091543552526/
A bus.
A bus full of bears.
A bus full of bears, driving to venues doing wine and beer tasting.
Really, do we need to say any more? The law says, “Don’t drink and drive”, and we wholeheartedly agree! On the other hand, it’s almost impossible to have a more relaxing day than to drink and be driven!
We'll be heading to Punt Road Winery, Coombe Farm Winery (including some boot tossing games) and then heading for lunch at the Coldstream Brewery, where you can also taste ales and wines at your leisure while you graze.
With a 9am departure from the Laird Hotel on Friday, 14 June, the Beer, Wine and Bears tour has strictly limited numbers, so make sure you get in and buy your tickets as early as possible! Tickets are $65 for VicBears members/$75 other Bear Clubs and non members, and are available from SouthernHiBearnation.com as well as Mannhaus at 130 Hoddle St Abbotsford.
**Beer Wine and Bears is NOT included in the SH13 Event Pass**
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MeetRack - Friday 14th June 7pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/638233469525009/
This year our “meet the contestants” event gets back to basics, and is hosted at Industry 56 in Southbank by two of the most popular Mr Australasia Bear winners in recent history – Matt Cutler and Craig Bascand.
Starting 7pm, and running through to 1am, this is a fun, friendly night with two objectives – introducing you to the contestants, and raising money for the groups VicBears are supporting in this year’s Southern HiBearnation. Of course, you’ll also get to spend time catching up with mates, old and new.
If you’ve bought a Southern HiBearnation SH13 Event Pass, entry is included. Otherwise, it’s $30 for VicBears members, $35 for other bear club members, and $40 for non-members/door tickets. Don’t forget, the proceeds go to great causes – VicAids Tuckerbag, and BearHART.
In the spirit of getting back to basics, you’ll also get to hear our DJ for the night spin some classic tunes from the 80s and 90s … there’s sure to be more than a few favourites in the mix! So relax, have a friendly evening getting to know the contestants and the crowd, both local and visiting, as they enjoy light snacks, something to drink and participate in this great fundraising event.
If you’re driving, there’s a $12 parking station near the event; by public transport, you’ll likely want to hop on the Number 96 tram from the CBD.
**MeetRack is INCLUDED in the SH13 Event Pass**
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BearQuarium - Saturday 15th June 1pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/164648063708121/
Southern HiBearnation goes under the sea! Well, into the Melbourne Aquarium!
At Southern HiBearnation people normally think they’ll be seeing bears and cubs, wolves and otters … but at BearQuarium you’ll find a whole new set of wildlife. There’s Penguins in the Antarctica zone, Seahorses in the Seahorse Pier, an amazing array of creatures in the River to Reef zone, and lastly, but not by any means the least, a 2.2 million litre Oceanarium where you’ll find an incredible combination of sharks, stingrays, turtles and fish!
Tickets are $30 if pre-booked, or $35 at the door.
Join us for a fabulous afternoon looking at some of the most amazing and beautiful creatures in the world.
**BearQuarium is NOT included in the SH13 Event Pass**
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Mr Australasia Bear - Saturday 15th June 8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/411805575584903/
Hosted this year by the sexy and hilarious Cub'n'Bear combo Luke Mitchell and George Forgan-Smith.
The history continues with this keystone event in the Southern HiBearnation calendar.
Who will be Mr Australasia Bear 2013? Will it be an interstate or overseas champion, or a local? No one will know until the night of the competition and the champions strut their stuff. And they certainly are all champions, although only man gets to go home with the sash, and be forever known as Mr Australasia Bear 2013. Same as previous years, there’ll also be titles for First Runner Up, and Mr Congeniality.
Kicking off at 8pm on Saturday 15 June at the Laird Hotel in Collingwood, Mr Australasia Bear isn’t your average pageant. Instead, contestants are evaluated by the judges as much by how they’ve interacted with the community over the week as any other factor; add to that, the guest judges appointed randomly from the crowd for each segment keeps the voting fresh and fully representative!
The competition goes for a few hours, but the Laird will be staying open until late after that, so once the winner has been announced, hang around with your mates and enjoy the rest of the night. Who knows, you may bump into Mr Australasia Bear 2013 in the crowd!
If you’ve bought an event pass, entry to Mr Australasia Bear is free - otherwise, it’s $10 at the door for both members and non-members.
**Mr Australasia Bear is INCLUDED in the SH13 Event Pass**
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Yum Cha Bears - Sunday 16th June 11am or 1pm (two sittings)
https://www.facebook.com/events/423712267727655/
The penultimate event of Southern HiBearnation is the ever popular Yum Cha Bears at the Kum Den, 3-5 Waratah Place, Melbourne. Yum Cha is always popular if you’ve got a healthy appetite, and that’s something the bear community has in spades!
So come on over to the Kum Den and enjoy loads of tasty treats with your mates during Southern HiBearnation.
Just to make sure we can feed all the hungry bears, there’ll be two sessions - the first is 11am to 12:30pm, and the second from 1pm to 2:30pm. Seating is limited. It’s $35 for VicBears members, $40 for members of other bear clubs, and $45 for non-members. It’s also $45 on the door, but that’s subject to seating being available, so you’d be best to grab a ticket early! Of course, if you’ve got an event pass, you’ll find the cost of Yum Cha is included … just make sure when you book you nominate which sitting you want to go to!
**Yum Cha Bears is INCLUDED in the SH13 Event Pass**
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Round Up - Sunday 16th June 7pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/114101042130318/
Last year, Round Up at the GH Hotel was a phenomenal success. You might have thought that with Southern HiBearnation all but over, the final event might have been a bit subdued … instead, it was anything but!
With great music, and a great venue, Round Up is the perfect conclusion to HiBearnation, so hang out with mates old and new one last time under the SH•13 banner. Join the party, have a drink and unwind on the dance floor, or spend some time catching up with the people that make Southern HiBearnation such a fantastic week on the Australasian Bear Calendar … the community! One thing you can be sure of – the GH has room for all and a space for everyone, so come along and make the most of the end of Southern HiBearnation 2013.
Starting at 7pm, Sunday 16 June, Round Up is $15 for VicBears and other bear club members, or $20 at the door and for non-club members.
**Round Up is INCLUDED in the SH13 Event Pass**
Laird Hotel Men only VCAT A201/2010.