Professor Ian Plimer, a geologist at Adelaide University, has released a book “Heaven and Earth”, which claims to rip apart the accepted science of.....
Today we installed the Oaklands Community Garden location sign. Now you'll be able to find the garden and come to have a look.
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This year is a very special year for the Bandanna Day Bike Ride as it will be the 10th Anniversary of this popular community event. Who would have.....
An exhibition of new work from eight local aboirignal artists incluing Alice McKenzie, Don Atkinson, Meryl Crole, Fran Dunn, Trish Ellis, Lois Haywood, Les Hood and Cecil Hoskins.
Memoir writing workshop with Kim MahoodFinding a voice -Everyone has a story — it’s how you tell it that makes the difference.We will look at a range of different approaches to the genre, and discuss how each writer has handled his or her material.Through a variety of exercises participants will experiment with techniques to invigorate their writing and establish an individual voice. Building on the exercises, participants will critically examine their own work, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and look at ways to improve the quality of their writing without losing the spontaneity of their own voice.When: 10am-4pm, Saturday 4 JulyVenue: Pambula Beach Surf ClubCost: $45 individual / $25 South Coast Writers Centre or ACT Writers Centre membersBookings: Please contact South Coast Writers Centre on 4228 0151 (please leave a message), or at scwc@1earth.net
Get the funding lowdownBen Sibson, Funding Officer from Regional Arts NSW (RANSW), will be in Bega and Moruya to present funding information sessions and individual advice for anyone interested in applying for arts funding. The information session will cover an overview of the programs RANSW devolve from state and federal government (the Country Arts Support Program and Regional Arts Fund), the Australia Council Community Partnerships Fund, and the Arts NSW funding programs. The presentation includes information on general grant writing techniques and there is an opportunity afterwards for people to talk one-on-one with Ben to discuss individual projects.Bega Council Building - Tuesday 7 July, Information session (1 hour) at 12.30pm and individual 20 minute sessions from 2.00pm - bookings essential on 6499 2207 or dhibbert@sear.org.auMoruya - Wednesday 8 July, Information session (1 hour) at 12.30pm and individual 20 minute sessions from 10.30am - bookings essential on 4474 1061 or monika.mcinerney@eurocoast.nsw.gov.au
Get the funding lowdownBen Sibson, Funding Officer from Regional Arts NSW (RANSW), will be in Bega and Moruya to present funding information sessions and individual advice for anyone interested in applying for arts funding. The information session will cover an overview of the programs RANSW devolve from state and federal government (the Country Arts Support Program and Regional Arts Fund), the Australia Council Community Partnerships Fund, and the Arts NSW funding programs. The presentation includes information on general grant writing techniques and there is an opportunity afterwards for people to talk one-on-one with Ben to discuss individual projects.Bega Council Building - Tuesday 7 July, Information session (1 hour) at 12.30pm and individual 20 minute sessions from 2.00pm - bookings essential on 6499 2207 or dhibbert@sear.org.auMoruya - Wednesday 8 July, Information session (1 hour) at 12.30pm and individual 20 minute sessions from 10.30am - bookings essential on 4474 1061 or monika.mcinerney@eurocoast.nsw.gov.au
Ceramics exhibition by Kaye Pemberton, recipient of the Raglan Gallery Exhibition Award, 2008 Canberra Potters' Society Annual Members' Exhibition. Opening 3pm Sat 11 July by Chris Harford.ph 6452 3377 - opening hours 9.30am - 4.30pm Wed to Sat
Combine great music with great food and location. Makin Whoopee play a varied and exciting repertoire of Rock/Jazz/Blues/Latin/Acoustic/ Electric music...with state of the art BOSE PA to ensure the best quality sound. Both are accomplished vocalists and they create a full band sound just as the duo. www.makinwhoopee.com.au
The Rotary Club of Pambula presents Silvie Paladino in Concert, Saturday 11 July at the Pambula Merimbula Golf Club. $55 per person includes dinner 6.30pm and show 8pm.Tickets on sale at the Golf Club. 6495 6154
The Montague Choristers present Gilbert and Sullivan’s marvellous The Pirates of Penzance with a local flavour.Saturday 18th July at 2.30pm – Bermagui Community Centre
George Washingmachine show on 18th July!The fabulous and hugely popular George Washingmachine has agreed to a special pre-Festival performance at the Moruya Golf Club on Saturday 18th July. What a great way to warm up for the festival proper!As soon as booking arrangements are in place, Jazz Mail will publish them. These are likely to be at some local shops and on line through Eurobodalla Coast Tourism. Block out the evening of 18th July in your diary, and watch this space!
The Montague Choristers present Gilbert and Sullivan’s marvellous The Pirates of Penzance with a local flavour.Sunday 19th July at 2.30pm – Moruya RSL Hall
The Little Red Writing Workshop with Mark TredinnickWriting is talk tidied by art and set down on paper. Come and hear tips for tidying your talk into fresh and original prose or poetry ─ into a vernacular music that sounds like no one else but you. In this workshop, based on his writing guide The Little Red Writing Book, award-winning poet and essayist Mark Tredinnick walks through some fresh ideas and powerful techniques that will help you lift your writing game. The workshop will include discussion, writing exercises, feedback and a guided reading of a sample or two of great writing. Mark Tredinnick, who lives in the Southern Highlands, is the author of six books, including The Blue Plateau (2009), The Little Green Grammar Book, The Land’s Wild Music and a collection of poems on CD, The Road South. He is at work on a volume of poems, a novel and Reading Slowly at the End of Time, a prose work about the consolations of reading in a frantic age. His prizes include the Blake Poetry Prize, the Newcastle Poetry Prize and the Calibre Essay Prize. The workshop is for creative writers in all genres. When: 10am-3pm, Saturday 25 July 2009Venue: Bermagui Community Centre, Bunga Street, Bermagui Cost: $45 individual/ $25 South Coast Writers Centre and ACT Writers Centre membersBookings: Please contact South Coast Writers Centre on 4228 0151 (please leave a message), or at scwc@1earth.net
The Montague Choristers present Gilbert and Sullivan’s marvellous The Pirates of Penzance with a local flavour.Sunday 26th July at 2.30pm – Narooma Golf Club.
Music - Mulled Wine - most outrageousCome dressed as a work of ART:An exhibition of Vintage and Wearable art. This will be a wildly eclectic display of clothes, jewellery and theatrical accoutrements that promises to be exciting and unusual.
Roman Rudnitsky – a brilliant American pianist of Ukrainian background with an amazing list of prizes in prestigious piano competitions, will present an exciting recital.Saturday 1st August at 2.30pmOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Canty St Narooma
Roman Rudnitsky - concert pianistRoman Rudnitsky is an American pianist of Ukranian background, who performs internationally. His recital is part of what will be his 16th tour of Australia where he has played over 400 concerts. This promises to be an exciting recital by an internationally renowned pianist.Tickets $18 for members, $25 for non-members, $21 seniors and pensioners. Children of school age will be admitted free if accompanied by an adult.Enquiries to Pat Reilly 6495 9708 or prism@asitis.net.au
Held over three weekends, this course gives students a stimulating mix of theory and practical exercises for a firm foundation into the practice of Biodynamics. www.biodynamiceducation.com.au
Roman Rudnystsky - Piano recitalRoman Rudnytsky is an internationally active concert pianist of Ukrainian background whose frequent performance take him all over the world.www.southcoastmusicsociety.com.au
This year our member artists will be interpreting the influence of the Celts on our society, history and culture. The artistic traditions of the Celts will be given a modern twist. During the week of the exhibition talks on the history of the Celts and achildren's activities will be presented.
