| Thursday 27 February 2020 |
| What is Germany's Role in the World? |
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| From Washington to Warsaw, and from Beijing to Brussels many countries are at the moment wondering where Berlin's foreign and security policy is heading. Burkhard Jahnicke poses the question; "Just what is Germany’s Role in the World?" |
| Time: 2:30pm-4:00pm Feb 27 Cost: $29
Venue: David Stewart Room, WEA Sydney, 72 Bathurst Street, Sydney
Submitted by: WEA Sydney www.weasydney.com.au
Enquiries: (02)9264 2781 info@weasydney.nsw.edu.au |  | |
| Speaking of Music… The Magic of Solo Violin |
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| The Royal Society of NSW and the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts present a celebration of Bach’s solo violin pieces by Dr David Hush FRSN. Featuring performances by Anna Da Silva Chen and, World Premiere of Partita for Solo Violin, composed by David Hush and commissioned by the Royal Society. |
| Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm Feb 27 Cost: $15 SMSA and RS Members, $20 Guests and General Entry
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
Bookings: (02) 9262 7300 admin@smsa.org.au |  |
| Friday 28 February 2020 |
| What is an Oratorio? |
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| An oratorio combines words and music with choir, soloists and orchestra, creating one of the grandest genres of classical music. Join Susan Deas to explore how oratorios work, with examples by great composers. |
| Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm Feb 28 Cost: $49 incl. a light supper.
Venue: David Stewart Room, WEA Sydney, 72 Bathurst Street, Sydney
Submitted by: WEA Sydney www.weasydney.com.au
Enquiries: (02)9264 2781 info@weasydney.nsw.edu.au | |
| Saturday 29 February 2020 |
| In Conversation: Creative Women |
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| Is it any wonder that as a centre of creativity – with our arts and crafts, cooking and thinking courses – that we’re interested in the creative process itself? For International Women’s Day listen to a collection of creative women who share their stories with equally talented interviewers. Includes Jessica Dettmman and Sacha Horler. |
| Time: 0:30am-4:00pm Feb 29 Cost: $90.00
Venue: North Sydney Community Centre, 220 Miller Street, North Sydney
Submitted by: North Sydney Community Centre www.northsydneycentre.com.au/cou..
Bookings: 0299222299 Enquiries: info@northsydneycentre.com.au | |
| Monday 2 March 2020 |
| Security in the Post-Soviet Space: A Brief Introduction |
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| Learn how cultural, economic, military and political security is safeguarded in the Post-Soviet Space, through organizations such as the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Eurasian Economic Union, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization with Ian Michie. |
| Time: 12:15pm-1:15pm Mar 02 Cost: $22
Venue: Room 311, WEA Sydney, 72 Bathurst Street, Sydney
Submitted by: WEA Sydney www.weasydney.com.au
Enquiries: (02)9264 2781 info@weasydney.nsw.edu.au | | |
| Leadership for good: combating viral panic, misinformation and racism |
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| In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, a new wave of racial prejudices is rising. Join our panel, including Jenny Leong, MP; Dr Sophie Loy-Wilson; Abbey Shi, University of Sydney SRC; Professor Tim Soutphommasane (Moderator); Dr Michael Spence AC and Associate Professor Ying Zhang to examine this issue. |
| Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Mar 02 Cost: Free
Venue: MacLaurin Hall, The Quadrangle, The University of Sydney
Submitted by: The University of Sydney sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas
Enquiries: (02) 9351 2943 sydney.ideas@sydney.edu.au | |
| Tuesday 3 March 2020 |
| Iconic Irish Cities: Derry and Kilkenny |
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| Part history, part travelogue, in this session Peter Moore compares and contrasts two great Irish cities: Derry whose walls encircle stories of the Siege of 1689 and the Troubles of the 1970s; and Kilkenny, Canice’s holy city, the seat of the medieval Irish Parliament and hub of opposition to English dominance. |
| Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Mar 03 Cost: $39
Venue: David Stewart Room, WEA Sydney, 72 Bathurst Street, Sydney
Submitted by: WEA Sydney www.weasydney.com.au
Enquiries: (02)9264 2781 info@weasydney.nsw.edu.au | | |
| Helen Pitt presents The House |
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| Join author and journalist Helen Pitt will as she discusses her Walkley Award-winning book, The House. An exploration of the incredible stories, both good and bad, behind Australia's best-loved building, the Sydney Opera House. |
| Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm Mar 03 Cost: Free
Venue: Sutherland Library, 30-36 Belmont St, Sutherland
Submitted by: Sutherland Shire Council Libraries www.eventbrite.com.au/e/helen-pitt-prese..
Enquiries: (02) 97100351 library@ssc.nsw.gov.au | |
| Wednesday 4 March 2020 |
| Humanising High Density |
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| The Annual Paul Reid Lecture in Urban Design presented by Zhizhe Yu, co-founder and managing director of AI.SpaceFactory. By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. How can we use design to create cities unique to their local context and invent new high-density urban spaces that are accessible, responsive and people-centred? |
| Time: 6:15pm-9:30pm Mar 04 Cost: Free, with registration required
Venue: Leighton Hall, G19, John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW Sydney, Kensington
Submitted by: UNSW Events paul-reid-lecture-in-urban-desig..
Enquiries: (02) 93850000 | | |
| Spirituality in the Pub, Paddington |
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| This year's theme is 20/20 Vision - towards the future. Speakers are Professor Jennifer Burn, Director of Anti-Slavery Australia, Faculty of Law at UTS and interim anti Slavery Commissioner, and Fr. Daniel Dries, Rector of Christ Church St Laurence and professional musician. |
| Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm Mar 04 Cost: Donation
Venue: Paddington RSL, 220-232 Oxford Street, Paddington
Submitted by: Paddington Spirituality in the Pub www.catalystforrenewal.org.au
Enquiries: 0414 873 910 mareadonovan@gmail.com | |
| Friday 6 March 2020 |
| Democracy Matters: Mapping Australian Democracy |
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| Democracy is much more than elections, politicians and the media. We are joined by the Sydney Alliance to hear about the bits of democracy we walk past every day in Sydney, without realising they are there. Led by Sandy Killic. |
| Time: 12:15pm-1:15pm Mar 06 Cost: $22
Venue: Room 204, WEA Sydney, 72 Bathurst Street, Sydney
Submitted by: WEA Sydney www.weasydney.com.au
Enquiries: (02)9264 2781 info@weasydney.nsw.edu.au | | |
| Boris Johnson's First Crisis |
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| The UK government is in turmoil, with the unexpected resignation of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Join Dr Keith Suter to discuss the crisis that is being blamed on Boris Johnson’s “brain” and Dominic Cummings (who also brilliantly masterminded the Brexit campaign). |
| Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm Mar 06 Cost: $22
Venue: Room 204, WEA Sydney, 72 Bathurst Street, Sydney
Submitted by: WEA Sydney www.weasydney.com.au
Enquiries: (02)9264 2781 info@weasydney.nsw.edu.au | | |
| Unruly Women: Bad Girls Who Made History |
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| Join Judy King to honour those wonderful unruly and noisy women who have challenged the patriarchy, and refused to be silent and subservient: They are women who conquered the gendered expectations of women in the public space, in politics, science, religion, literature, the arts, business and more. |
| Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm Mar 06 Cost: $49 incl. a light supper.
Venue: David Stewart Room, WEA Sydney, 72 Bathurst Street, Sydney
Submitted by: WEA Sydney www.weasydney.com.au
Enquiries: (02)9264 2781 info@weasydney.nsw.edu.au | | |
| Rakugo in English |
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| Rakugo is a form of Japanese storytelling from the late 17th century. A single storyteller sits on a stage and acts out all the characters using two props, a paper fan and small cloth. The program of stories in the performance on March 6 and 7 differs. |
| Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Mar 06 Cost: Free
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Sydney, Level 4, Central Park (access via lifts), 28 Broadway, Chippendale
Submitted by: Japan Foundation, Sydney jpf.org.au/events/rakugo-in-engl..
Enquiries: (02) 8239 0055 reception@jpf.org.au | |
| Saturday 7 March 2020 |
| Rakugo Workshop in English |
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| Rakugo is a 17th century form of Japanese storytelling. A storyteller sits on a stage and acts out the characters using a paper fan and cloth. Canary English Rakugo Company will share their expertise in a workshop, where participants learn to perform Rakugo, as well as the basics of Rakugo storytelling. |
| Time: 10:30am-12:00pm Mar 07 Cost: Free
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Sydney, Level 4, Central Park (access via lifts), 28 Broadway, Chippendale
Submitted by: Japan Foundation, Sydney jpf.org.au/events/rakugo-in-engl..
Enquiries: (02) 8239 0055 reception@jpf.org.au | |
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