REDWatch - Redfern Eveleigh Darlington Waterloo Watch Group http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au These are the search results for the query, showing results 61 to 72. Elevate the Music http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/ele80619 WHEN millions of African slaves were shipped to South America in the 1400s, they took one thing with them rhythm. Uruguayan band Candombe Yaugura use drums and piano to recreate the beat. The 35-piece band will perform at the CarriageWorks in Eveleigh as part of the Elevate the Music Festival next week.Elevate the Music organiser Jacklin Matti said Candombe Yaugura should be commended for their charity work as well as their energy on stage."They raise money for hospitals and things in Uruguay. They teach children how to play the drums." Tickets are $45. Details: 1300 883 622. Band manager Carlos Quijano said the group, formed in 1997, had members from Uruguay, Peru and Chile. "It's more than a band, we are a cultural group," he said."We try to present the culture of Uruguay."

The festival, set up to promote upcoming artists, will also feature performances from singer-songwriter Harrison Hastings, West African band Odenigbo, Brazilian group Batucada Elite and DJ Sunnyyankee.

 

 


]]> No publisher REDWatch Social Event 2008-06-13T06:34:01Z Event ELDERFLOWERS - Stories of older people in Redfern http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/ala90919 As part of the Older and Wiser Festival 2009 South Sydney Uniting Church presents a reading of a new play by Alana Valentine. No publisher REDWatch Social Event 2009-08-25T01:32:18Z Event Elaine Pelot-Syron : Thinking Outside The Square: A Retrospective (1972-2010) http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/100314es The exhibition title, Thinking Outside The Square typifies those in the images who often find themselves on the fringe of society. Over 200 black and white and colour carefully culled photographs, or perhaps they may even ‘visual transcripts’, are being exhibited in the collection at the opening within a church setting, providing the exhibition with a sense of the sacred and surreal. Thinking Outside The Square

typifies those in the images who often find themselves on the fringe of society.

 

Elaine's passion for documentary photography was kindled during the1970s when Indigenous legal, medical and land rights became explosive issues. She has had over 15 solo and multiple group exhibitions. This is her first retrospective.

Over 200 black and white and colour carefully culled photographs, or perhaps they may even ‘visual transcripts’,  are being exhibited in the collection at the opening within a church setting, providing the exhibition with a sense of the sacred and surreal. 


Thinking Outside The Square: A Retrospective (1972-2010)

Uniting Church, 56a Raglan Street, Waterloo

Opening night: Sunday 14th March, 4pm-5pm

Closing 20th May

Hours:  Tue - Thur 4.30 to 6pm; Sun 9am to 12 noon

]]> No publisher REDWatch Social Event 2010-03-10T10:56:19Z Event Deadly Dollars http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/dd A Reconciliation event featuring 'Deadly Dollar's - a play about financial literacy. All are welcome to attend. Meet Leeanne – a recently widowed mum in her 40s struggling to keep her family together, working full time and paying off rising debts. Meet her 17 year-old daughter Toni doing her HSC who has ambitions and dreams. And meet Toni’s boyfriend Jason, an apprentice mechanic who wants to move in, wants to have everything now and spends his wages on getting all the latest things on credit.
Find out how they juggle money, life, work and relationships and get something for nothing.
Interact with the cast to change the outcome when two country teenagers visiting the city, are seduced into buying a new mobile phone, but one of them ends up losing their job, their car and their phone!
A play written by Brian Joyce, directed by Rod Smith.

 

]]> No publisher REDWatch Social Event 2009-06-01T03:04:12Z Event Danks Street Festival 2008 - 26 October 2008 http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/danks-street-festival-2008-26-october-2008 Following its enormous success over the last three years, Danks Street Festival returns with more entertainment, art, food and fun than ever before to celebrate one of Sydney's most interesting precincts. Danks Street Festival 2008
26 October 2008

 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Dank Street 2008 logo

Following its enormous success over the last three years, Danks Street Festival returns with more entertainment, art, food and fun than ever before to celebrate one of Sydney's most interesting precincts.

Entertainment from Boom Band Krewe, The Resurrectors, Tracy Redhead, The Donovans as well as DJ's Leigh Wood, and Steve Griffiths, art galleries, Artists Market, Design Market and Arty Pants area just for kids.

Main Stage

11.00 - 11.45am: The Donovans

12.10 - 12.50pm: Tracy Redhead

12.50pm: Official welcome by Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney

1.30 - 2.20pm: The Resurrectors

3.00 - 4.00pm: Boom Band Krewe

 DJ Stage

11.00am - 1.30pm: Leigh Wood

1.30pm - 4.00pm: Steve Griffiths

Artists Market, Design Market & Art Exhibitions - Shop for a masterpiece at the Artists Market with works from local artists, and visit exhibitions at some of Sydney's finest galleries.  PYD Design Markets will be held for the first time with original jewellery, accessories, furniture and much more.

Arty Pants - hands on art activities for children.  Let the kids get creative with local artist Pip Playford with photo frame making out of recycled goods that the kids can take home.

Produce Market (Young Street) - You will be able to pick up fresh fruit and vegetables from Hawkesbury Harvest as well as jams, olive oils and fresh bread.

Specialty Food - Stalls from local cafes and restaurants selling loads of fabulous food.

Festival Ambassador and Danks Street Depot chef/owner Jared Ingersoll will be serving up delicious BBQ pure bred Suffolk lamb rolls with pomegranate and mint salsa, cous cous, salad and coffees.

For quality jams, oils, tapenades and marinades make sure you check out Bitton Gourmet. Eumundi Smokehouse will have all your smoked and cured meat goods. If it's something sweet you're after, why not grab an ice cream at Serendipity Ice Cream.

Major Sponsor City Ford Sydney & Sydney City Fiat will be displaying their cars at the festival.

Mayan Coffee competition - Enter here for your chance to WIN a Latin themed banquet dinner for 4 at Mayan Coffee & Xocolat, sponsor of Danks Street Festival, valued at $200. Plus visit the cafe at 32 Danks Street Waterloo during the Festival and receive a complimentary glass of Sangria with any purchase.

Location - Danks + Young Streets, Waterloo.

Transport - Catching Public transport, cycling or walking to the event is strongly recommended as parking is very limited. See below for details:

Bike Parking - Free bike parking will be located at the event. Please bring a lock to secure your bike.

Free community bus - two routes servicing Redfern, Waterloo, Surry Hills and Darlinghurst to and from Danks Street. For a map showing routes and stops, click here.

Buses - #343 down Elizabeth Street, alight at the corner of Phillip Street, parallel to Danks Street. Buses #301-304 and #339 from Circular Quay, alight at Bourke Street. Visit www.131500.com.au for details.

Danks Street Festival is produced by City of Sydney and is proudly sponsored by Major Sponsor City Ford Sydney & Sydney City Fiat, Coffee Sponsor Mayan Coffee, First Aid Sponsor Medibank Private and Supporting Sponsor Time Out Sydney.

Contact Details

General Enquiries

City of Sydney
Phone: 02 9265 9333
council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Related Websites

Official Website
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/artandabout/

]]> No publisher REDWatch Social Event 2008-10-24T05:21:12Z Event Cook Community Garden 11th year Anniversary Lunch http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/c80618 FREE LUNCH ALL WELCOME! You are cordially invited to enjoy a free, Asian Style lunch to celebrate the 11th Year Anniversary of the Cook Community Garden Waterloo

Supported by the Redfern Waterloo Authority, The Community Relations Commission, City of Sydney Council, University of New South Wales Community Development Project, and The Factory Community Centre.

 

]]> No publisher REDWatch Social Event 2008-06-05T04:31:11Z Event Buddhist New Year Lunch The 5th Anniversary Thingyan Festival http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/bny Mabel Chang’s Buddhist New Year Lunch You are cordially invited to enjoy a free, delicious Asian Style lunch to celebrate the Buddhist New Year – Thingyan – Festival. All welcome. Time: 4.00pm – 6.00pm No publisher REDWatch Social Event 2009-04-09T04:57:34Z Event Balnaves programme -Opera House $5 tickets - Next Show is on 3rd July 2008 - HOLY COW http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/balnaves-programme-opera-house-5-tickets-next-show Next show for the concession based opera house tickets will be available shortly, we would encourage you to book early as last tickets where sold out within a week. For more information contact Irene on 9698 9569 on Mondays. Holy Cow is nine times winner of the Dutch Magic Championship, who bring their cocktail of comedy, magic, theatre and Cabaret, to Sydney for the first Time. It is a promising feel good show of pure entertainment.

 

 

]]> No publisher REDWatch Social Event 2008-06-02T09:44:36Z Event Annual Asian Moon Festival http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/aam100923 This annual event takes place at the Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre. All are welcome to come along to the celebration where food and refreshments are provided by our local Volunteers Mabel Chang and her team. Thanks to the City of Sydney , and Redfern Waterloo Authority for their financial support of these culturally important and much valued community events. No publisher REDWatch Social Event 2010-09-16T05:47:00Z Event Aboriginal Women’s Corroboree http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/awc100625 Join Aboriginal women making a stand against domestic violence and sexual assault at the Aboriginal Women’s Corroboree at Alexandria Town Hall, 73 Garden St, Alexandria. There will be song and dance from Aboriginal women and children, an Elders tent, stalls, a free sausage sizzle and also speeches from various women. No publisher REDWatch Social Event 2010-06-20T03:24:08Z Event "Poverty — What can be done?" - Fr Bob Maguire - SSH Fundraiser http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/100618ssh The South Sydney Uniting Church & The South Sydney Herald present FATHER BOB MAGUIRE Hosted by Julie McCrossin for a fundraiser for the SSH. Outspoken South Melbourne parish priest, and media personality
(regular guest on John Safran's Sunday Night Safran on Triple J),
Father Bob Maguire will be dinner speaker at Buon Gusto
Restaurant in Abercrombie St, Darlington,
Friday June 18, from 6.30pm.

Cost: S60/$70
Bookings: Trevor Davies on 0400 008 338
Visit: www.fatherbob.com.au

]]> No publisher REDWatch Social Event 2010-03-31T21:25:00Z Event "Coloured Diggers" ANZAC Day, Redfern, Friday 25 April, 2008 http://vmx12236.hosting24.com.au/Events/anzac On ANZAC Day 2008, a street march, ecumenical commemorative service at St Saviours Anglican Church and artist’s exhibition at the Damien Minton Gallery will again be held in Redfern. During the ecumenical service a Roll of Honour bearing names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and servicewomen who participated in the 2007 Redfern ANZAC Day events and of other Aboriginal servicemen and servicewomen will be formally unveiled during the St Saviours service. This truly unique Roll of Honour is being prepared by celebrated Redfern Aboriginal artist Adam Hill.

2008 Redfern ANZAC Day program

1.00pm: Assemble at The Block, Redfern

1.15pm: March to St Saviours Church, Redfern

1.45pm: St Saviours Church Ecumenical Service

3.45pm: Service Finish

  • Service followed by afternoon tea in St Saviours Church Hall from 3.45 – 4.30pm
  • Transport available for those unable to march but wanting to travel with the marchers

Contacts:

Ray Minniecon:         0417 929 701

David Williams:        0409 813 741

Harry Allie:               (02) 8255 7614

]]> No publisher REDWatch Rally Memorial Social Event 2008-03-26T03:20:03Z Event