Events@North SydneyPlaygroup Dreaming
Wednesday 13 June, 10am – 12.30pm North Sydney Community Centre, 220 Miller Street North Sydney Free event Join the North Sydney Community Centre for a ‘Playgroup Dreaming’ spectacular. Celebrate and learn about Indigenous culture. The event includes an interactive aboriginal art session, dreamtime storytelling, traditional ochre face painting, Didgeridoo performance and traditional dance show! Children are encouraged to join in activities and have fun whilst learning about Indigenous culture and spirit. Performances provided by the Koomurri Aboriginal Music & Dance Group. Enquiries: Kylie Davies 9922 2299 www.northsydneycentre.com.au Author Talk: Nan Bosler – The story of Bob Waterer and his family: 1803 – 2010 Tuesday 12 June, 1pm – 2pm Stanton Library, Level 1, 234 Miller Street, North Sydney Free event Local Historian Nan Bosler has painstakingly researched this fascinating family and local history covering the early days of the Lower Hawkesbury River, Scotland Island, Pittwater and Brookvale. Bob Waterer is the great, great grandson of Sarah ‘Biddy’Wallace who is believed to have been a member of the Aboriginal clan led by the famous Bungaree. The book contains one of the few published stories of an Aboriginal woman born in Sydney’s colonial days and her family. Bob Waterer’s great grandmother Catherine Bens, 1838-1920, was known as ‘The Queen of Scotland Island’. The book follows Bob’s school and working years, his deep love for his family and passion for Rugby League. Light refreshments and book signing after the talk. Enquiries:Gillian Hill 9936 8417 www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/library |
Talk: Dr Kyllie Cripps - Bridging the Gap Monday 2 July, 1pm – 2pm Stanton Library, Level 1, 234 Miller Street, North Sydney Free event Dr Cripps is a Pallawah woman and a Senior Lecturer at the Indigenous Law Centre, University of New South Wales. A lively and engaging speaker, Dr Cripps will discuss the serious health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and what can be done to close the gap. Light refreshments after the talk. Enquiries: Gillian Hill 9936 8417 www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/library NAIDOC Week Outdoor Concert Thursday 5 July, 11am – 2pm Village Green, Ernest Place, Crows Nest Free event We will begin the day with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by Aboriginal Elder,Uncle Max. Uncle Max has been doing smoking ceremonies for over 30 years and has performed at festivals, schools, international conventions and jails. Uncle Max’s smoking ceremony will be followed by a musical performance by a member of the Diramu Aboriginal Didgeridoo troupe. Enquiries: Zaneta Figiel 9439 5122 www.crowsnestcentre.org.au Jannawi – dance, story and culture for children Monday 9 July, 1pm – 2pm Stanton Library, Level 2, 234 Miller Street, North Sydney Free event Choreographers, dance teachers and ex-Bangarra dancers; Peta Strachan and Rayma Johnson present an interactive and spellbinding programme of traditional and contemporary dance, story, culture and artifacts. Recommended audience ages 5-12 years. Bookings are essential. Enquiries/bookings: Yasmin Greenhalgh 9936 8400 www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/library |