Perspectives on ...and he taught the Canaries to Sing...

Thursday 3 August, 6 - 8pm

The Australian Society of Polish Jews, (ASPJ) together with Waverley Library Galleries invite you to an engaging evening of discussion about the animation project '...and he taught the canaries to sing'. Emeritus professor Dr Konrad Kwiet, resident historian at the Sydney Jewish Museum, will give a historical perspective.

Bad Movie Club: Hercules in New York

Hercules is sick of life on Olympus and sets off for New York. Zeus is furious because he forbade him from leaving. Meanwhile, Herc is living his best life, getting into fights with humans and a human in a bear suit, and winning with the incredible strategy of picking them up and throwing them, giving an impromptu discus throwing lesson, making friends with a pretzel vendor.

Poetry Month: Libby Hathorn & Elizabeth Cummings present Coastal Poetry

Tuesday 8 August, 6.30 - 7.30pm

Celebrate Australian Poetry Month with local writers, Libby Hathorn and Elizabeth Cummings. In this special talk, both writers will share their journey of resilience during the pandemic, who immersed themselves in the amazing beaches of coastal NSW.

Film Screening: Sami Blood

Friday 11 August, 10 - 12pm

As a 14-year-old, Elle-Marja, along with her younger sister, were forced to leave their home in the far north of the country to attend a boarding school for Sami children.  Encountering constant bullying and hostility, her desire to pursue further education and other opportunities, cause Ella-Marja to abandon her identity and forge a new one.

National Science Week Talk: Anthropologist
Kirk Huffman

Wednesday 16 August, 6.30 - 8pm

An estimated 150 million traditionally-oriented peoples still survive in pockets of today's world, but the world usually pays little attention to them. Kirk Huffman is an anthropologist who has also studied prehistoric archaeology and ethnology. He has pursued cultural fieldwork amongst traditionally-oriented populations in the Maghreb, parts of the Sahara, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, northern Colombia and in the western Mediterranean.

Education: Developing Good Self-care

Thursday 17 August 6.30 - 7.30pm

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey towards achieving a balanced and resilient mind? Look no further because headspace, Australia's leading mental health organisation, is thrilled to invite you to our exclusive workshop dedicated to promoting self-care and coping strategies. The team of experienced mental health professionals will provide invaluable insights into the importance of self-care and coping strategies.

Multicultural Cooking Class

Friday 18 August, 11 am - 12 noon via Zoom

Welcome to this culinary extravaganza - a fun, informal, hands-on cooking class. Each class will be dedicated to one of the world's cuisines. Together in our next class we will be cooking Knafeh, a popular Middle Eastern dessert, traces its origins back to the city of Nablus in the Palestinian territories. Believed to have been created during the Ottoman Empire, knafeh has since become a culinary tradition.

Queer Cinema

Friday 25 August, 6.30 - 8.30pm

Inspired by a true story. It's the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike, prompting a group of gay and lesbian activists, based in the famous London bookshop Gay is the Word, to raise money to support the strikers' families. Initially rebuffed by the Union, the group identifies a tiny mining village in Wales and sets off to make their donation in person. An engaging movie that manages to be political without being preachy.

Creative Postcards workshop

Thursday 17 August, 6 - 8pm, Cost: $10

In 1978, French writer and member of OuLiPo group, Georges Perec published a text titled 243 postcards in real colour. Join us for a night of mixed media postcard creativity held by an artist and researcher Dr Tatiana Bonch-Osmolovskaya. The participants of the workshop will learn about the experimental writing techniques Perec used to create his postcard greetings. Similar to Perec, you will write your own postcard messages applying both random and structured methods of design. Tickets selling fast!

Poetry Writing workshop

Tuesday 22 August, 6 - 8pm, Cost: $20

Curious about poetry or looking to take the next step? Unleash your creativity in this masterclass with local writers Libby Hathorn and Elizabeth Cummings. Together Libby & Elizabeth will guide you through the framing and structure of poetry, from contacts to contracts, getting your work published, and the benefits of mainstream and self publishing. Libby and Elizabeth will talk about their inspirations from their latest book of poetry Coastal Poetry: From Yarra Bay to Watson's Bay, and how it will inspire you on your poetry writing journey.

indyreads WinterReads

1 - 31 August

Embark on a thrilling literary journey this winter with The Other Side of Her by acclaimed author B.M. Carroll, a gripping mystery that has earned her a prestigious Ned Kelly Award nomination. Join us for WinterReads, a captivating event celebrating the best in literature, and discover the dark and enigmatic realms that lie just beyond the surface.

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