Events

Aden Ridgeway on Aboriginal Art

Events – October 28th, 2007 by Don

Former Federal Senator, Aden Ridgeway, patron of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists’ Co-operative shares his thoughts on Aboriginal Art. This talk is in association with the current exhibition One Sun One Moon: Aboriginal Art in Australia.
Time: 6:30pm-7:00pm Oct 31 Cost: Free
Venue: Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, The Domain, Sydney
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How Polluters Shape Australia’s Greenhouse Policy

Events – October 22nd, 2007 by Don

Behind the public rhetoric Australia has no plan to reduce its emissions.
Instead there is only a plan to divert attention to emissions by other countries, particularly in the developing world. At its core, he plan aims to avoid emission constraints in Australia as long as possible for a few emission intensive industries—industries that contribute far […]

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The Hampdens….On Tour

Events – October 11th, 2007 by Don

Was at the Basement last night to see what was cooking and I stumbled across a Perth music act, that is now based in Melbourne, they simply baked my cookie. They are called the Hampdens, and alas sadly for us Sydneysiders they are off, on the rest of their tour.
I have traditionally dug Soul/Jazz/Hiphop/Reggae, type […]

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Searching for Schindler with Thomas Keneally

Events – October 9th, 2007 by Don

Tom talks about his new book “Searching for Schindler”, a journey began when he met Poldek Pfefferberg in Beverley Hills and ended with Schindlers List being awarded an Oscar.
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Oct 17 Cost: Free
Venue: Dymocks Sydney, 424 - 426 George St, Sydney
Bookings: Dymocks Sydney authors@dymocks.com.au (02) 9230 9015

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African Film Festival Sydney 2007

Events – October 8th, 2007 by Don

The Sydney African Film Festival is a colourful and exciting event that celebrates African cinema and culture organised by a group of volunteers and students seeking to raise funds for Hands of Help - a grass roots charity that provides opportunities for young volunteers and medical students to visit Africa to improve the health and […]

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The Twenty-first Century Enemies of Democracy

Events – October 7th, 2007 by Don

Listen to a fascinating public lecture by one of Britain’s leading political thinkers on the motives and dangers of the new enemies of democracy. This talk by Professor John Keane, Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster will be followed by a public reception.
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm Oct 11 Cost: Free
Venue: Footbridge Theatre, University of […]

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Dinner with Professor Kemal Kirisci to discuss Turkish Foreign Policy and EU and Iraq

Events – October 4th, 2007 by Don

Kemal Kirisci, Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations at Boðaziçi University, Istanbul discuses Turkey’s foreign policy in relation to Iraq and the European Union. Call Grace on 02-8270 8034 (9.15 am -5.50pm weekdays only) for venue details and booking.
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Oct 10 Cost: $5 + Cost of dinner (we split the bill and […]

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Israel’s Dilemma in Palestine: The Prospect for a Just and Workable Solution

Events – October 4th, 2007 by Don

Palestinian-British author, academic and well known international commentator on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Dr Ghada Karmi’s writing appears widely in the British and Arab media. Her new book is Married to Another Man: Israel’s Dilemma in Palestine in which she advocates a one-state solution.
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm Oct 09 Cost: $20/$15 conc.
Venue: Seymour Theatre Centre, Cnr Cleveland St […]

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