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| Tuesday 21 August 2018 |
| The house that Peter and Jorn built |
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| One of Australia’s most recongnisable icons, The Sydney Opera House attracts 8.2 million visitors annually. With aid of personal letters, diaries and classified records, Helen Pitt shares the fascinating stories of the people involved in the construction of “The House”, a project that very nearly didn’t get off the ground. |
| Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm Aug 21 Cost: Free - Everyone Welcome
Venue: Mitchell Theatre, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts (SMSA), Level 1, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney
Submitted by: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts smsa.org.au/events/
Enquiries: 0292627300 marketing@smsa.org.au |   |
| Wednesday 22 August 2018 |
| The beauty of urban decay |
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| This is an informed discussion by professionals within architecture, urban design and planning sharing knowledge and insights into Sydney’s city design. Moderated by Councillor Jess Scully, speakers will include Shaun Carter, Architects Registration Board, and Gonzalo Valiente, Lecturer, School of Design UTS. |
| Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Aug 22 Cost: $11
Venue: Gallery, Australian Design Centre, 101-115 William St, Darlinghurst, Sydney
Submitted by: Object: Australian Design Centre www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-beau..
Enquiries: +61293614555 hello@australiandesigncentre.com | |
| Saturday 25 August 2018 |
| Hidden in plain vew: the Aboriginal people of coastal Sydney |
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| Historian and archaeologist Paul Irish of Coast History a& Heritage will explore the unexpected and rich history of the continuing Aboriginal use of coastal Sydney throughout the nineteenth century. What happened to Sydney's Aboriginal people between the devastating impact of white settlement and increased government intervention a century later? |
| Time: 10:15am-12:30pm Aug 25 Cost: Free
Venue: hall, Herb Greedy Hall, 79 Petersham Rd, Marrickville
Submitted by: Marrickville Heritage Society marrickvilleheritage.wordpress.com
Enquiries: (02) 9557 3823 blairitage@optusnet.com.au | |
| Monday 27 August 2018 |
| 2018 Being Collected Lecture: Insights into Repatriation |
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| Behind the scenes of good news stories of repatriation are a network of community elders and project workers who facilitate the logistics of returning cultural property on a case-by-case basis. This panel discussion brings together three remarkable speakers working with community, museum and Government sectors: Markus Hughes, Barrina South, Shaun Angeles. |
| Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm Aug 27 Cost: Free
Venue: Nicholson Museum, Quadrangle A14, The University of Sydney
Submitted by: Sydney University Museums wordvine.sydney.edu.au/files/2259/21486/
Enquiries: (02) 9036 5409 macleay.museum@sydney.edu.au |  |
| Tuesday 28 August 2018 |
| Sydney research goes full scale for Shakespeare: the Popup Globe |
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| For this panel discussion Professor Fitzpatrick will summarise the University team’s research, Miles Gregory will give an overview of the Popup Globe enterprise so far, and prominent NZ actress Amanda Billing will offer first-hand insights into acting in this unique space. |
| Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Aug 28 Cost: Free and open to all with registrations required
Venue: CPC auditorium, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown
Submitted by: The University of Sydney sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydne..
Enquiries: 93512943 sydney.ideas@sydney.edu.au | |
| Monday 10 September 2018 |
| Brexit, ethnic populism and the end of the British empire as we know it |
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| For the 2018 J.M. Ward Memorial Lecture, co-presented with the Department of History, Professor Bill Schwarz will discuss the fallout from Brexit and the evolution of a new English nation. |
| Time: 5:00pm-7:30pm Sep 10 Cost: Free and open to all with registrations required
Venue: General Lecture Theatre, The Quadrangle, University of Sydney
Submitted by: The University of Sydney sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydne..
Enquiries: (02) 9351 2943 sydney.ideas@sydney.edu.au | |
| Friday 28 September 2018 |
| In Conversation: Architecture and Accessibility |
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| Almost one in five Australians report living with a disability and are profoundly impacted by the design of public spaces and private dwellings. Presented in association with the Sydney Architecture Festival, join this discussion featuring a panel of prominent architects and community members in conversation with presenter Fenella Kernebone. |
| Time: 0:30am-12:00pm Sep 28 Cost: $20
Venue: North Sydney Community Centre, 220 Miller Street, North Sydney
Submitted by: North Sydney Community Centre www.northsydneycentre.com.au/
Bookings: 0299222299 info@northsydneycentre.com.au | |
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