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THE LESBIAN VARIATIONS
11, 18 & 25 February 2012, 1pm - 3pm
Slide, 41 Oxford St Darlinghurst www.slide.com.au
WRITER: Gina Schien, winner of the 2011 AWGIE for Best Original Radio Play
DIRECTORS: Amelia Tranter and Stephen Carnell
TICKETS: $30, cabaret seating with drinks available from the bar
BOOKINGS: Call Slide 8915 1899 in business hours Mon-Fri or Ticketek online
PROGRAM: The Lesbian Variations
- CAKE ON A PLATE (15mins). Cast: Alicia Gonzalez What happens when a teacher opens up to her class of girls about her feelings on literature and love? Shakespeare sonnets, Dylan Thomas poetry or Shauna's achievement at the memorial to fallen nurses - there are many ways to reach your personal best in life. The important thing is to take the risk.
- THE DYKE VARIATIONS (20mins). Cast: Laura Viskovich, Alicia Gonzalez What’s the impact of a baby on a relationship? Two women get philosophical and emotional about the recent big change in their lives. Who teaches us how to behave? Who is our tribe? And why are ducks so important?
- INTERVAL (20 mins)
- THE PUNTER’S SIREN (50mins): Cast; Jacqui Livingstone, Laura Viskovich. There's nothing as nice as meeting a charming stranger on your very first day at the races. You want to make a bet? All bets are off in this story of seduction and manipulation at the racetrack. Lust, trust and a filthy big pile of cash send first-time punter Helen racing off on the ride of her life.
MEDIA: For interviews, photos and background information,
please contact Stephen Carnell on 0418 255 440 or scarnell@bigpond.net.au
A Blancmange Production 2012. Visit the facebook page here or download more information on The Lesbian Variations
LESBIANS INCORPORATED 2012 - $20,000 in GRANTS
Lesbians Incorporated provides financial backing to lesbians and lesbian friendly organisations through its community grants scheme. Lesbians may apply for grants up to $1000 at any time. Grants of up to $10,000 are also available with a deadline of 31 August 2012. Large grant recipients are announced on 8 October 2012, International Lesbian Day. LInc is a not for profit community organisation managed by volunteers. Application forms available at www.lincgrants.org.au
STUDIORCC 2012 MUSIC PROGRAM
Location: Redfern Community Centre, Hugo Street, Redfern
Download full program here (pdf) for details on these and more free and low cost courses.
SINGUP 8 February – 14 March 2012 Wednesday 5.15pm–6.30pm - 3 sessions over 3 weeks Facilitator: Tania Bowra. For people keen to sing who may not have had much experience outside the shower. Fun and easy group singing guided by an experienced facilitator. Songs in many styles like folk, traditional and popular. Introduction to harmony ‘part’ singing in groups.
VOICEWORKS 7 March and 4 April 2012 Wednesday 5.30pm–7.30pm - One-night Sessions Facilitator: Tania Bowra. For singers ready and keen to develop their performance skills. Sessions include warm ups, melody/harmony practise, solo singing, group coaching.
WORD OF MOUTH (WoM) Limited opportunity for spoken word artists, enthusiasts, story-tellers and poetry writers to have their works recorded. Support in learning basic recording and editing techniques.
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT Limited opportunity for songwriters to have their songs recorded and to receive professional artistic feedback and input.
For more information email Tania, StudioRCC coordinator: tbowra@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or leave a message on 02 9690 2149.
SYDNEY GAY & LESBIAN MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL
12 February – 4 March 2012
Enjoy our annual Sydney season of arts, cultural and social events for the LGBTQI communities and their friends, culminating in the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade. This year’s Mardi Gras Festival boasts over 60 special events, and includes performances from big international acts as well as the cream of Australian queer talent.
The 2012 festival kicks off with a fabulous community and family day in the park at Fair Day on Sunday 12 February at Victoria Park, Sydney University. Another highlight will be on Saturday 25 February at 1.30pm - Mardi Gras Short Story Competition Awards, Sound Lounge Seymour Centre. Hear all the top stories being read and celebrate our talented LGBTI writers. View all the details and much more at www.mardigras.org.au
BLACKCAT LOUNGE: A SEASON OF QUEER CABARET
14 February 2012 Opening Night Extravaganza
Sidetrack Theatre, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville.
BLACKCAT LOUNGE is playful, concept-driven, gutsy live music, performed by some of Sydney's best queer musicians and their collaborators. A month of tunes, tales and talent, with something for everyone! All tickets $20 for the first week of Blackcat Lounge 15 – 21 February 2012.
Tue 14 February Blackcat Lounge Opening Night Extravaganza
15, 23, 24 February & 2, 4, 7, 8 March Lady Sings it Better
Fri 9 March Lauren LaRouge Lost L’Amour
Fri 17 February The Blackcat Boys
18, 25 February & 10 March HOMAGE: A Tribute to Queer Musical Heroes
19, 21 February Beauty and the Bastard: A Spoonful of Disney
Wed 22 February Que Sera Sharah
Wed 29 February Leap Night With Brett Every
Thu 1 March Brendan Maclean
16 February, 6 March Ali Hughes & Leonie Cohen down in the deep
WOMEN SAY SOMETHING 4: We are Family
22 February 2012 6pm drinks, 7pm first panel, dinner then second panel from 9pm.
Slide, 117 Oxford Street, Sydney
This Speaking Series takes exceptional panels of women who meet in the style of "THE VIEW" to talk, debate and ponder what really matters today in our many diverse communities and the challenges that women still face in overcoming adversity.
Members of our female community will have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions from a panel of women, featuring some of our communities most infamous personalities including Emma Jane (formerly TOM), Nadine Sharpe, Shelly Argent, Rocco D'Amore, Cate Faehrmann, Cheryl "Webby" Webster and more!
Tix on sale now SOLD OUT. We have a "pay what you can afford" option for a limited number of tickets. Please email steph.sands@mardigras.org.au for further details. Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/WomanSaySomething
BLUEHOUSE MARDI GRAS EXTRAVAGANZA
25 February 2012 7.30pm - $15 door sales only
Red Rattler, 6 Faversham Street, Marrickville, Sydney
The dynamic Bluehouse duo of Jacqui Walter and Bernadette Carroll certainly have plenty to celebrate. As one of Australia’s premier independent bands, Bluehouse have carved out their own niche by writing folk-flavoured pop melodies meshed with powerful, intricate harmonies, all held together by their immense guitar and bass talents. The night is a special fundraiser for our 20th Anniversary Mardi Gras float. With surprise guests on the night.
BODHI FESTIVAL
24th-26th February 2012
Abode Of Peace: Corner of Hunter & Perkins Streets, Newcastle, NSW.
Download Bodhi Festival flyer here.
An international festival of Music, Yoga, and Healing. Featuring the finest kirtan line-up ever seen in Australia. Renowned national and international yoga teachers, meditation masters and inspirational speakers. Entry by donation.
Highlights include: 25 artists, 3 stages, 6 heart-opening workshops, 2 interactive forums, 70 market stalls, 4 floors of music, yoga and healing (including a kids space), 2 days of pure magic, 1 life changing events. Details are online at www.bodhifestival.com.au
THE F-WORD: A DAY OF GLOBAL FEMINIST DEBATE
4 March 2012, Sydney Opera House
Is feminism a dirty word? No, not that F-word, but one equally as controversial and dirty – Feminism. This March Sydney Opera House will present an afternoon of feisty, full-on, free flowing debate. Is equality taken for granted by young women in the west and why do they shy away from using the F word to describe their beliefs? Is this ambivalence a betrayal of what second and third wave feminists fought to achieve?
Join two of the world's most fearless feminist icons - Naomi Wolf (2pm) and Germaine Greer (3.30pm), to talk about global feminism and activism, as well as a forum (5.30pm) that discusses its future. Duration: talks are 60 minutes and forum is 90 mins. Bookings at www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/the_f_word.aspx
GRANDMOTHER DRUM DOWN UNDER TOUR 2012
International Peace Project
3-6 March 2012, Kangaroo Valley NSW
As the largest healing drum of it's kind in the world, the seven-foot, crystal inlaid Grandmother Drum is a vision of indigenous grandmothers as the symbol of the Universal Heart of all nations and all races. Visit the website events page for details, join the facebook page for Australian tour updates and information or download this brochure for all the activities in the Kangaroo Valley area.
Baby drum making and other creative workshops: Early in 2001, GrandMother Drum gave birth to the Baby Drum Project. Baby Drums are replicas of the giant drum made in workshops throughout the tour. They allow people around the world to get personally involved in the project’s worldwide drumming vigils for peace. “We want to gather a Million Drums for Peace”, says White Eagle Medicine Woman. “We want to connect our global family heartbeat to heartbeat.” Over two thousand Baby Drums have been made and sold with proceeds supporting the international travels of the GrandMother Drum. Download this brochure for more information.
REGENERATION & RENEWAL: The Strength of Women
An exhibition by Fiona Arnold and Salwa El-Shaikh
7 – 11 March 2012 11am-4pm
Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Pidcock Street Camperdown
(next to Camperdown Bowling Club)
Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre invites you to the launch of this exhibition by Her Excellency Marie Bashir, Governor of NSW on International Women’s Day 8 March 2012, midday at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery. Light lunch will be served. RSVP Friday 2 March 2012 Email: kirsty@lwchc.org.au or Phone: 02 9560 3011.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
8 March 2012 – Everywhere, worldwide
A global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women's Day is a national holiday. Suffragettes campaigned for women's right to vote. The word 'Suffragette' is derived from the word "suffrage" meaning the right to vote. International Women's Day honours the work of the Suffragettes, celebrates women's success, and reminds of inequities still to be redressed.
The first International Women's Day event was run in 1911. 2011 was the Global Centenary Year. IWD 2012 theme: Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures. Search for IWD events in your area at www.internationalwomensday.com.au
SYDNEY IWD
Saturday 10 March 2012
The International Women’s Day 2012 celebrations in Sydney are being organised by the ‘f Collective’. There will be a picnic in First Fleet Park, Circular Quay on Saturday 10 March 2012 from midday. Womyn drummers invited to meet at the stage at 11.45am to welcome everyone in with a drum jam.
After last year’s great success we wanted to have a new format and focus for the 101st IWD. The theme for this year is Re-generation: Shaping our Feminist Future. We are focused on getting the community together with a special emphasis on the next generation of feminists. As such the speakers and performers at the event will all be young women.
We will not be having stalls this year but we are welcoming all community groups to bring a picnic blanket down with their flyers, t-shirts, badges and information and we are going to set up a special area where people can find out about all of the great organisations out there.
F Collective (who is organising IWD) will not be organising a march this year. For more information Sydney IWD on facebook or visit the website. Download flyer here.
FINDING ART: Mixed Media Art Classes
7 March – 4 April 2012, Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
Community of Christ Church Hall, 234 Victoria Road DRUMMOYNE
Release Your Creative Spirit! Enjoy a friendly nurturing studio. Learn mixed media techniques including watercolours, acrylics, collage, wax resist, texture mediums and mono printing to express your unique self. Have fun and relax - small class…….start any time. Everyone welcome (beginners encouraged). Cost: $250 / 5 weeks. Bookings or more info: Roxanne Taylor 0418 257 424 or email roxyart_24@hotmail.com Participants will need to supply own materials. Download flyer here.
MAKE YOUR RITUAL DRUM
16 – 18 March 2012, Wentworth Falls.
A healing retreat to create your instrument of sacred sound, with Jane Elworthy. The drum making process is sacred - you work with the skin of a once living being, the wood from a once standing tree. You give them back new life, and in return, you're moved and shaped within yourself in this deep transformational process of creation.
There is a limit of four on this special women's retreat. Maria Kinder is a beautiful and simple retreat centre whose grounds back directly onto the magnificent walking tracks and lookouts of Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains, NSW. Download this brochure or visit Jane’s website www.returntolight.com.au/ for details on this retreat and her other special events.
SONG'S FROM THE HEART KIIRTAN CIRCLE
18 March 2012, Russell Vale Community Hall, Keerong Street, Russell Vale 7-8.30pm
Come together to call in the sacred energy of song. Raising our vibration and sending healing to the earth and ourselves through music, mantra, chant, kiirtan, bhajans from many traditions, followed by a meditation. Bring a cushion, instruments, songs of healing, an open heart, and snacks to share.
Please let Mignon know if you are attending. All Welcome. Email mignon1959@gmail.com or phone/text 0411486192. Entry by donation.
24 March 2012, Kiama Mind Body Spirit Centre
Arrive 9.30 for 10am-1pm workshop. Cost $75 Bookings: KMBSC phone 02 4232 4200
With the influence of new moon in Aries, spend this time exploring modern ways of working with the ancient art of astrology.
Have your own - or your child's - birth chart calculated and printed to refer to. Please give your - or your child's - birth date, time and place when booking and the chart will be provided.
In the workshop we will look at how astrology works and how to use it for:
• Guidance to personal strengths and understanding
• Insight to others/your children, and tools for encouragement
• Perspectives on relationships and compatibility
• Highlighting areas of focus in life
• Identifying choices and opportunities
• Social comment, insight to global influences
• Achieving quality of life
Sand Hall "Astrosand" has worked with astrology for 35 years and will share snippets of the science and art of this map/manual/blueprint for life. Using everyday language for everyday living. Come to the workshop with a question. www.astrosand.com.au 0432 368 089 sandhall@aapt.net.au
FAIRY BREAD DAY & EXHIBITION
Children Exploring the Family Unit through Art
21 - 31 March 2012
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, 64 Pine Street, Chippendale, Sydney
FAIRY BREAD DAY is a unique community exhibition & family fun day exploring diverse family units through the eyes of our children. Join us for our free family fun day on Sunday 25 March! Face painting, balloon making, a magic show, a choir, badge making and yummy fairy bread will be some of the fun events your family can enjoy. You can also pose for a digital photo rainbow family portrait. For further information contact Nick at PRIDE In Colour: prideincolour@hotmail.com Download flyer here.
KERRIANNE COX CONCERT
21 April 2012
Inner West, Sydney from 7pm
Creative Womyn Down Under look forward to welcoming Kerrianne Cox back to Sydney for another powerful, intimate house concert in the Inner West. More details will be listed here soon. Save the date! Join our facebook page so you dont miss out on updates about this and other events.
THRIVING ILLAWARRA: A Celebration of Community Healing
29 April 2012
Corrimal High School, Murray Road, Corrimal 10am – 7pm
Bringing together, for the first time the many different levels of health and healing in the Illawarra to network and inspire each other, to create work and provide interconnectivity for the greater wellbeing of the community.
