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Fair Share Festival

22 February 2012 - 6:33pm
When:  9 March 2012 Times:  Fri 9th March 6.30-8.30 Sat 10th March 10 - 5 Sun 11th march 10 - 3.30 Cost:  $5 by donation / gold coin for children

Transition Newcastle is delighted to be hosting the second and expanded Newcastle Fair Share Festival (9-11 March 2012), which is your opportunity to meet with people passionate about social justice, innovative social enterprises and strong resilient communities.

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Permaculture Hunter Monthly Meeting: The Chikukwa Permaculture Project, Zimbabwe

22 February 2012 - 5:44pm
When:  21 March 2012 Times:  6.30- 8.30 pm

Terry Leahy will be presenting a preview of the film he is involved in making about the Chikukwa Permaculture Project.

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Drawings by Peter Speight and Ahn Wells

22 February 2012 - 2:06pm
When:  22 February 2012Repeats every day until Sat Mar 10 2012 . When:  23 February 2012 When:  24 February 2012 When:  25 February 2012 When:  26 February 2012 When:  27 February 2012 When:  28 February 2012 When:  29 February 2012 When:  1 March 2012 When:  2 March 2012 When:  3 March 2012 When:  4 March 2012 When:  5 March 2012 When:  6 March 2012 When:  7 March 2012 When:  8 March 2012 When:  9 March 2012 When:  10 March 2012 Times:  Gallery Hours: Wed - Sat 12noon - 5pm.

Please join us for the opening Thursday 23 February 6-8pm.

Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 22 February – Saturday 10 March

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Fundraising for inspiring film

22 February 2012 - 1:47pm
Website:  http://permaculture.org.au/2012/02/18/funding-sought-for-permaculture-film-the-chikukwa-project/ Other attachments:  ChikukwaPermacultureProjectFundraising.doc

Terry Leahy will be presenting a preview of the film he is involved in making about the Chikukwa

Permaculture Project at the next Permaculture Hunter Monthly Meeting on Wed. March 7th.

He is currently trying to raise funds to finish the film.

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Tourism Grants available

22 February 2012 - 1:19pm
Website:  http://www.ret.gov.au/tqual

Tourism businesses across Australia can apply for grants of up to $100,000 to develop and refresh their products as the 2012 round of the T-QUAL Grants - Tourism Quality Projects program opens today.

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Sustainable Events Management Master Class

22 February 2012 - 1:18pm
When:  14 March 2012 Times:  10.30am to 3.00pm Cost:  $28.30 includes lunch and booking fee. Other attachments:  MasterClass Flyer.pdf

 

Arts Upper Hunter is hosting this master class as part of our Professional Development for Artists Workshop Series. Meegan Jones, Director Operations of GreenShoot Pacific and author of “Sustainable Event Management: A Practical Guide” is presenting this workshop.

Topics Covered:

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Classic Boatfest Invitation

22 February 2012 - 12:56pm
Website:  http://www.classicboatfest.com.au/

Your invitation to participate or become a Corporate Member to promote the Classic Boatfest and the attractions of beautiful Lake Macquarie

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Dungog Arts Society Annual Exhibition

21 February 2012 - 6:05pm
When:  21 February 2012Repeats every day until Sun Sep 16 2012 . When:  22 February 2012 When:  23 February 2012 When:  24 February 2012 When:  25 February 2012 When:  26 February 2012 When:  27 February 2012 When:  28 February 2012 When:  29 February 2012 When:  1 March 2012 When:  2 March 2012 When:  3 March 2012 When:  4 March 2012 When:  5 March 2012 When:  6 March 2012 When:  7 March 2012 When:  8 March 2012 When:  9 March 2012 When:  10 March 2012 When:  11 March 2012 When:  12 March 2012 When:  13 March 2012 When:  14 March 2012 When:  15 March 2012 When:  16 March 2012 When:  17 March 2012 When:  18 March 2012 When:  19 March 2012 When:  20 March 2012 When:  21 March 2012 When:  22 March 2012 When:  23 March 2012 When:  24 March 2012 When:  25 March 2012 When:  26 March 2012 When:  27 March 2012 When:  28 March 2012 When:  29 March 2012 When:  30 March 2012 When:  31 March 2012 When:  1 April 2012 When:  2 April 2012 When:  3 April 2012 When:  4 April 2012 When:  5 April 2012 When:  6 April 2012 When:  7 April 2012 When:  8 April 2012 When:  9 April 2012 When:  10 April 2012 When:  11 April 2012 When:  12 April 2012 When:  13 April 2012 When:  14 April 2012 When:  15 April 2012 When:  16 April 2012 When:  17 April 2012 When:  18 April 2012 When:  19 April 2012 When:  20 April 2012 When:  21 April 2012 When:  22 April 2012 When:  23 April 2012 When:  24 April 2012 When:  25 April 2012 When:  26 April 2012 When:  27 April 2012 When:  28 April 2012 When:  29 April 2012 When:  30 April 2012 When:  1 May 2012 When:  2 May 2012 When:  3 May 2012 When:  4 May 2012 When:  5 May 2012 When:  6 May 2012 When:  7 May 2012 When:  8 May 2012 When:  9 May 2012 When:  10 May 2012 When:  11 May 2012 When:  12 May 2012 When:  13 May 2012 When:  14 May 2012 When:  15 May 2012 When:  16 May 2012 When:  17 May 2012 When:  18 May 2012 When:  19 May 2012 When:  20 May 2012 When:  21 May 2012 When:  22 May 2012 When:  23 May 2012 When:  24 May 2012 When:  25 May 2012 When:  26 May 2012 When:  27 May 2012 When:  28 May 2012 When:  29 May 2012 When:  30 May 2012 When:  31 May 2012 When:  1 June 2012 When:  2 June 2012 When:  3 June 2012 When:  4 June 2012 When:  5 June 2012 When:  6 June 2012 When:  7 June 2012 When:  8 June 2012 When:  9 June 2012 When:  10 June 2012 When:  11 June 2012 When:  12 June 2012 When:  13 June 2012 When:  14 June 2012 When:  15 June 2012 When:  16 June 2012 When:  17 June 2012 When:  18 June 2012 When:  19 June 2012 When:  20 June 2012 When:  21 June 2012 When:  22 June 2012 When:  23 June 2012 When:  24 June 2012 When:  25 June 2012 When:  26 June 2012 When:  27 June 2012 When:  28 June 2012 When:  29 June 2012 When:  30 June 2012 When:  1 July 2012 When:  2 July 2012 When:  3 July 2012 When:  4 July 2012 When:  5 July 2012 When:  6 July 2012 When:  7 July 2012 When:  8 July 2012 When:  9 July 2012 When:  10 July 2012 When:  11 July 2012 When:  12 July 2012 When:  13 July 2012 When:  14 July 2012 When:  15 July 2012 When:  16 July 2012 When:  17 July 2012 When:  18 July 2012 When:  19 July 2012 When:  20 July 2012 When:  21 July 2012 When:  22 July 2012 When:  23 July 2012 When:  24 July 2012 When:  25 July 2012 When:  26 July 2012 When:  27 July 2012 When:  28 July 2012 When:  29 July 2012 When:  30 July 2012 When:  31 July 2012 When:  1 August 2012 When:  2 August 2012 When:  3 August 2012 When:  4 August 2012 When:  5 August 2012 When:  6 August 2012 When:  7 August 2012 When:  8 August 2012 When:  9 August 2012 When:  10 August 2012 When:  11 August 2012 When:  12 August 2012 When:  13 August 2012 When:  14 August 2012 When:  15 August 2012 When:  16 August 2012 When:  17 August 2012 When:  18 August 2012 When:  19 August 2012 When:  20 August 2012 When:  21 August 2012 When:  22 August 2012 When:  23 August 2012 When:  24 August 2012 When:  25 August 2012 When:  26 August 2012 When:  27 August 2012 When:  28 August 2012 When:  29 August 2012 When:  30 August 2012 When:  31 August 2012 When:  1 September 2012 When:  2 September 2012 When:  3 September 2012 When:  4 September 2012 When:  5 September 2012 When:  6 September 2012 When:  7 September 2012 When:  8 September 2012 When:  9 September 2012 When:  10 September 2012 When:  11 September 2012 When:  12 September 2012 When:  13 September 2012 When:  14 September 2012 When:  15 September 2012 When:  16 September 2012 Cost:  $7.00 per entry

 

 


 

ANNUAL
ART EXHIBITION

ART STUDIO
Side Entrance
96 – 102 Dowling St. Dungog
Saturday 8h September 2012 – 10 am to 3 pm.
(Pedalfest Weekend)
each day to
Sunday 16th September 2012 – 10 am to 3 pm

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Jane Lander Landscape and memory

21 February 2012 - 4:01pm
Website:  http://www.lakemac.nsw.gov.au Cost:  $75 per person

Landscape and Memory. Produce drawings around the concept of memory, using
the lake surrounds as well as a photo from childhood or current times as inspiration. Designed for artists, this intensive class will encourage participants to push the boundaries of their
drawing skills.
Jane Lander
11:00am–4:00pm Sunday 26 February

AFTRS Screenwriting Workshop Part 1

20 February 2012 - 12:22pm
When:  3 March 2012 Times:  9am to 5pm Cost:  $95 / $85 early birds and $45 for TAFE students and SHCC student members.

This one day introduction to screenwriting will give you the essential tools to begin constructing your own story for the screen, or de-constructing other films!

Just Brass Quintet at the Sisters of Mercy Convent, Singleton

19 February 2012 - 1:35pm
When:  21 October 2012 Times:  2pm Cost:  Tickets include afternoon tea and are $25 adults, $20 concession and $5 for school students. Reservations are recommended to guarantee seating. Tickets will also be available at the door. Other attachments:  Sacred Spaces Fine Music Series 2012 flyer

'Music for Saints and Sinners'

The Just Brass Quintet, directed by John Kellaway, presents an afternoon of brass music from the Baroque to the Blues and Beyond in the stunning Sisters of Mercy Chapel.

The mastery of John’s music in the acoustics of the spacious Chapel will give you goosebumps!

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Kammer Trio at Singleton Sisters of Mercy Convent

19 February 2012 - 1:23pm
When:  8 July 2012 Times:  2pm Cost:  Tickets include afternoon tea and are $25 adults, $20 concession and only $5 for school students. Reservations recommended to guarantee seating. Tickets also available at the door. Other attachments:  Sacred Spaces Fine Music Series 2012 flyer

‘La vie est belle’ (Life is beautiful)

The Kammer Trio is Lisa Osmialowski (flute), John Lewis (clarinet) and Sumiko Yamamura (piano). They will present an afternoon of music in the Reception Room of the Convent, featuring music by French composers. This is another concert in our ‘Music by the Fireside’ series.

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Opening night: Two, Too, To, 2 @ PODspace gallery

16 February 2012 - 9:00pm
When:  23 February 2012Repeats every 3 weeks Tuesday until Sat Mar 10 2012 . Times:  6-8pm Cost:  donations are appreciated as PODspace is a non-for-profit organisation run by volunteers.

an exhibition of drawings on recycled cardboard
and works on paper by Peter SPEIGHT and Ahn WELLS

 

Exhibition dates: wed 22 feb - sat 10 mar 2012


Gallery hours: Wed - Sat 12 - 5pm

40th Anniversary Poster Competition for Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)

15 February 2012 - 8:46pm
Other attachments:  Poster competition 2nd round.pdf

40th Anniversary Poster Competition for Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)

A chance to win $2000 cash!!

Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander artists are invited to submit an artwork for the ALS 40th Anniversary Poster Competition to celebrate our 40th Anniversary.

The winning artwork will collect a$2000 cash prize.

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Information and opportunities - February 2012

15 February 2012 - 4:02pm
Website:  https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/

Short courses in grant application writing, fundraising, boards & governance and women's leadership, as well as nationally recognised Certificate and Diploma level courses, are offered. Upcoming short courses in SYDNEY include:

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Fundraising BBQ

15 February 2012 - 1:07pm
When:  18 February 2012 Times:  11am Cost:  $2

Help us get the Waratah Girls Choir to Italy ....$2 for a snag and a song - great value!!   At Bunnings, Kotara this coming Saturday  ....YOUR $2 counts!

We are the first Australian choir to be invited to participate in this prestigious international festival and we can't wait to tell Europe about Newcastle.  Help us make this dream happen.

Free Workshop: Financial Inclusion for Social Inclusion

15 February 2012 - 12:34pm
Website:  http://www.socialenterprisehunter.com.au Cost:  free

 

Are you looking to grow your social enterprise in 2012?

 

Recent shifts in community finance have seen an increase in support for organisations and communities with limited access to mainstream financial institutions.

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'LAND, SEA & SKY' an exhibition of oil paintings by Greg Somers

15 February 2012 - 12:30pm
When:  17 February 2012Repeats every day until Sun Mar 04 2012 . When:  18 February 2012 When:  19 February 2012 When:  20 February 2012 When:  21 February 2012 When:  22 February 2012 When:  23 February 2012 When:  24 February 2012 When:  25 February 2012 When:  26 February 2012 When:  27 February 2012 When:  28 February 2012 When:  29 February 2012 When:  1 March 2012 When:  2 March 2012 When:  3 March 2012 When:  4 March 2012

Opening Friday February 17 at 6pm.

Mark Widdup of Cooks Hill Galleries and Artist Greg Somers invite you and your friends to the opening of the 'Land, Sea & Sky' exhibition.

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Call for volunteers for the Fair Share Festival

15 February 2012 - 12:25pm
Website:  http://fairsharefestival.wordpress.com/the-program/ Other attachments:  Fair share DL send-1.pdf

Call for volunteers for the Fair Share Festival

The Fair Share Festival is only 4 weeks away (9-11 March 2012) and we are looking for volunteers who can help out.

There is a range of ways you can become involved.

Participate in Slum Survivor

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Beachside screening of BAG IT

15 February 2012 - 12:20pm
When:  2 March 2012 Times:  starts 7:30pm come before then if you have a bike to put in the generator :) Cost:  free

Take 3 and MRA recently got together and realised they share a mutual love of 3 things: movies, the beach and the planet.

They are joining forces to host an intimate, pedal powered screening of BAG IT, the film that asks you to consider “Is your life too plastic?”

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