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| Tuesday 14 September 2010 |
| Author Talk: Liz Donaldson | |
Elizabeth introduces her book William Dobell, lavishly illustrated with artworks, personal photographs and newspaper clippings it paints a compelling portrait of both the man and the artist.
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| Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Sep 14 Cost: Free
Venue: STANTON LIBRARY, Ridge St, NORTH SYDNEY
Enquiries: Constant Reader Bookshop www.constantreader.com.au 02 9438 1763 |  | |
| Errol, Fidel and The Cuban Rebel Girls | |
A conversation with author Boyd Anderson about one of the 20th Century's greatest unknown stories, the real events his book is based on.
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| Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Sep 14 Cost: Free
Venue: Leichhardt Library, Italian Forum, 23 Norton Street , Leichhardt
Enquiries: leichhardt library www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au/library (02) 93679331 | | |
| Albie Sachs: Truth and Reconciliation | |
An iconic figure in the struggle against apartheid, Albie Sachs played a key role in South Africa's road to reconciliation. In the Hal Wootten Lecture he reflects on the different meanings of truth in a complex society, the place of restorative justice in the contemporary world and the role of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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| Time: 6:15pm-8:00pm Sep 14 Cost: Free
Venue: The Law Theatre, Law Building, The University of New South Wales, Kensington Campus
Enquiries: Faculty of Law www.law.unsw.edu.au/news_and_even.. (02) 9385 9531 |  | |
| Valuing Aboriginal Voices | |
Alana Taylor and Ralph Townsend are local Aboriginal people with a story to tell. Sometimes joyful, sometimes sad, always interesting and thought- provoking as we continue to search for ways to bridge the cultural gap.
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| Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm Sep 14 Cost: Free
Venue: Bistrow, Town Hall Hotel , 326 King St , next to Station, Newtown
Enquiries: Newtown Catholic church (02) 95573197 |  |
| Wednesday 15 September 2010 |
| Being A Human Shield in Iraq | |
Donna Mulhearn, author of Ordinary Courage: Journey to Baghdad as a Human Shield tells about her experiences in Iraq and her commitment to world peace.
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| Time: 1:00pm-2:15pm Sep 15 Cost: Free - optional afternoon tea at 2 pm $5
Venue: Theatrette, NSW Parliament House, 6 Macquarie St, Sydney
Enquiries: Office of Rev the Hon Dr Gordon Moyes AC MLC www.gordonmoyes.com (02) 9230 3341 | | |
| Sydney Science Forum: Law of the Locust | |
Locust plagues are one of the most infamous insect scourges, affecting the lives of 1 in 10 people on the planet. But they have also provided important new clues as to the causes of human obesity, how we age, and the complex behaviour of crowds. Professor Steve Simpson examines the evidence and shares the findings.
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| Time: 5:45pm-7:00pm Sep 15 Cost: Free
Venue: Eastern Avenue Auditorium, Eastern Avenue Complex, The University of Sydney
Enquiries: The University of Sydney www.sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/forum (02) 9351 3021 | | |
| Key Thinkers - La Mettrie: Man a Machine | |
How is it that a philosopher admired today by all manner of 'brain scientists' was also the hero of the Marquis de Sade? Charles Wolfe, History and Philosophy of Science, examines the ideas of Julien Offray de La Mettrie, one of the most scandalous figures of the Enlightenment.
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| Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm Sep 15 Cost: Free - no registration required
Venue: Law School Building, Law Lecture Theatre 101, Eastern Avenue , University of Sydney, Camperdown
Enquiries: Sydney Ideas www.sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas 02 9351 1935 | | |
| Albie Sachs with Bob Debus | | Human rights lawyer and former South African Constitutional Court judge Albie Sachs speaks about his experiences at the launch of his book, The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law, by Bob Debus. |
| Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Sep 15 Cost: $25 or $55 with a copy of the book
Venue: Freehills, Freehills, Level 38, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney
Enquiries: Australian Human Rights Centre www.ahrcentre.org/ahrcevents.html (02) 9385 1803 | |
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