Community Announcements 9 August 2011
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Tuesday 9 August
ANNIVERSARY OF HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKI BOMBINGS
Public meeting: Dr Hans Kristensen, a leading nuclear weapons expert with the Federation of American Scientists, will speak on the evening of Nagasaki Day. Event co-sponsored by MAPW, ICAN, the Nossal Institute and Japanese for Peace. 5:30pm. Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne (State Library building). Discussion will be followed (around 7:30pm) by Japanese tea.
Wednesday 10 August
THE TALKING POINT: TAKING LIBERTIES WITH THE PRESS
One of the world’s largest and most powerful media dynasties threatens to unravel after a scandal that has veered from high to low drama and back again. Join a panel of leading media commentators and analysts as the process of teasing out the implications of Hackgate begins in earnest. We’ll take a look at what the phone-hacking scandal means for the media locally and abroad. Presenters: Margaret Simons, Rod Tiffen, and Richard Ackland. The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale Street, 6:15PM - 7:15PM. Info: http://wheelercentre.com. This is a free event. Booking recommended. Make a booking: http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=12978
Wednesday 10 August
ARENA DISCUSSION FORUM: RECASTING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMAN BEINGS AND NATURE
Ian Barns, Nonie Sharp, Arena Publications. 7:30pm. Arena Project Space, 2 Kerr St (between Brunswick & Nicholson Sts), Fitzroy. For more info ph 9416 0232 or http://www.arena.org.au/
Wednesday 10 August
PUBLIC MEETING: HOW TO LIVE WELL WITH A CARBON TAX
What does a carbon tax mean, why do we need one, and how can households reduce its impact? Find out at this Lighter Footprints' Climate Action Group public forum. Speakers: Tim Costello (CEO, World Vision Australia); Anna Burke (federal MP for Chisholm); Alan Pears (adjunct professor, Environment and Planning, RMIT). 7:30pm (tea/coffee from 7pm). Town Hall, Chandelier Room, 360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn. For more info ph 9836 0925 or visit www.lighterfootprints.org/
Wednesday 10 August
SMASH THE MALAYSIA DEAL: REFUGEES ARE WELCOME HERE
6:00pm - 7:30pm, Bourke Street Mall Swanston Street Melbourne. The Refugee Action Collective says that “Swapping refugees does not change anything. It just puts more lives at risk. We should process asylum seekers in Australia, in the community and not in detention centres. It’s not too late to stop the Malaysia deal. Bad deals can always be broken. All we need is enough people and organisations to speak out against the Malaysia refugee swap deal. With Guest Speaker Adam Bandt Federal Greens MP for Melbourne
Wednesday 10 August
VENEZUELA UNDER CHAVEZ
7:00pm - 10:00pm, Trades Hall, corner Victoria St & Lygon st, Carlton. Public Meeting: Socialist Party Australia presents guest speaker Johan Rivas (Socialismo Revolucionario - CWI Venezuela), who will discuss life in Venezuela under Chavez and the way forward for the Venezuelan revolution. Talk will be delivered in Spanish and translated into English. All welcome! Socialismo Revolucionario website: http://csrvenezuela.blogsp?ot.com/
Thursday 11 August
NATIONAL LAUNCH IN MELBOURNE OF EARTHWORKER RENEWABLE ENERGY COOPERATIVE "100,000 AUSTRALIANS" CAMPAIGN
After the success of the campaign launch in Morwell, join us to launch the 100,000 Australians Campaign nationally. “We are going to grow Australian manufacturing jobs which produce the renewable energy goods and work our way out of the climate emergency,” says Dave Kerin, national coordinator of the Campaign. “Earthworker Cooperative will enable 100,000 members, at $20 per member, to purchase the factory equipment for Eureka’s Future Workers Cooperative, and we will launch this exciting project at Trades Hall, Carlton at 10:00 am sharp. Please join us”. A photo shoot will be at 10:00 am for 5 minutes until 10:05 am. The Press Conference will then begin in the Executive Room at Trades Hall after the photo shoot. Tea, coffee and light refreshment will be provided in an adjacent room.
http://earthworkercooperative.com/2011/08/05/national-launch-in-melbourne/
Thursday 11 August
THE LUCKY COUNTRY? THE REALITY OF MANDATORY DETENTION TODAY
1:00pm - 2:00pm, Old Arts Theatre D, University of Melbourne. The Melbourne University Refugee Action Collective presents a panel discussion on campus with: Professor Patrick McGorry (2010 Australian of the Year); Abdul Baig (political refugee from Pakistan), Naomi Farmer (Refugee Action Collective Victoria). MURAC is a diverse coalition of students united in our opposition to the inhumane treatment asylum seekers receive at the hands of the Australian government. Find us on facebook: www.facebook.com/Melbourne?UniRAC
Thursday 11 – Friday 12 August
LATIN AMERICA FILM NIGHTS
Join us for two evenings of great films from across Latin America (All movies with English subtitles, & some of them English sound only). From 7pm, Latrobe University City Campus, 215 Franklin St. City. Thursday: Mala Leche (Bad Blood) – Chile, El Cesare -Colombia Human Rights Struggles. Friday: El Norte – Mexico, The Black Pimpernel – Chile. 2 Days: $15/10 waged/student; $20 Solidarity, 1 Day: $10/5; $15 solidarity. Light food and drinks available. Presented by; Latin American Solidarity Network Supported by Latin American Solidarity Society at LaTrobe University. latinamericansolidarity.wordpress.com, observatoriointernationalcpm.wordpress.com, latinamericansolidaritynetwork.org
Thursday 11 August
RED DOG - FILM FUNDRAISER FOR CARBON OFFSET PROJECT
Journeys for Climate Justice is a newly established charity providing travelers with the unique opportunity to direct their offsets to meaningful projects in the Asia Pacific. Proceeds will support JCJ’s first project – The River Journey, an exciting initiative involving 20 Sri Lankan youth on a 12 day journey to visit and assist local Sri Lankan communities to respond to the impacts of climate change, and raise national awareness. $25 / $20 concession. 6pm, Cinema Nova (380 Lygon Street, Carlton). RSVP essential: jcj.secretary1@gmail.com. Info: www.journeysforclimatejustice.org.au
Friday 12 August
START THE MUSIC
“Stop the Traffik”, a coalition of Not for Profit Organisations working together against human trafficking presents: START THE MUSIC featuring: Sol Nation, The Adam Cousens Band and White Summer. Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne. Tickets on sale now or at the door. All proceeds go to STOP THE TRAFFIK to combat people trafficking in Australia and around the world. www.startthemusic.com.au
Saturday 13 August
STOP THE MALAYSIAN SOLUTION! SAY NO TO OFFSHORE PROCESSING!
Rally: 12noon. Johnstone Park, Geelong. Organised by the Refugee Advocacy Group. For more info ph 0433 903 875.
Saturday 13 August
NGAANYATJARRA MEDIA BENEFIT
New Dub City headline a benefit @ Bar 303, Northcote for the Ngaanyatjarra music program, a pioneering Indigenous-owned media organisation supporting 14 remote communities in the Western Desert region of Western Australia. Featuring: MoneyKat, Sk Simeon, Apex and Pauly Fatlace and of course … New Dub City. All proceeds go to The Ngaanyatjarra music program … aiming to conduct training and workshops with Indigenous musicians.
Saturday 13 August
EQUAL MARRIAGE RIGHTS RALLY, SAY NO TO HOMOPHOBIA!
All LGBTI & straight people who support marriage equality are invited to come to Australia's largest illegal wedding ceremony and protest march. On the seventh anniversary of the marriage ban, demand equal rights now! 7 years of marriage inequality is 7 years too long! Come and tell the ALP to change the marriage act now! In the lead up to the ALP national conference later this year it's vital that all LGBTI and straight supporters come out in our thousands at this rally and illegal wedding! 1pm. State Library, cnr Swanston & Latrobe Sts, City. For more info visit http://www.equallove.info/.
Saturday 13 August
COMIC EMISSIONS: YCAN COMEDY GALA 2011
A night of humour to raise funds for seriously great community climate campaigning. Featuring a line-up of some of Melbourne's finest and most intelligent comedians: Catherine Deveny, Mathew Kenneally, Ben Pobjie, Stella Young, Scott Abbot, Toby Halligan, Kate McLennan, Mohammed 'Mo' El-Leissy, Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and James Bramwell. 7.30 pm, Fitzroy Town Hall, 201 Napier St, Fitzroy. $25/$18. Book tickets at http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=12126. To learn more about “Yarra Climate Action Now” visit: www.ycan.org.au
Tuesday 16 August
PUBLIC MEETING: CARBON TAX. DOES IT MEET THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE?
The federal government's carbon tax proposal has aroused great controversy. But will it really deliver significant greenhouse gas emission reductions? Should the climate movement support it? Speakers: Philip Sutton (co-author of Climate Code Red) & Jody Betzien (Socialist Alliance member & climate activist). 6:30pm (meal from 6pm). Resistance Centre, Level 5, 407 Swanston St, City (opposite RMIT). Presentd by Socialist Alliance. For more information ph 9639 8622.
Thursday 18 August
FREEDOM ROAD WITH THE MELBOURNE MILLENNIUM CHORUS & BOITE SCHOOLS CHORUS
For the seventh year running, the Melbourne Millennium Chorus will be complemented by the Boite Schools Chorus which will perform the same songs at two concerts at the BMW Edge Theatre, Federation Square,18 August, 1pm & 7.30pm, and in Ballarat at Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, 28 August, 2pm. Directing all the choruses and around 1100 voices are Stella Savy and Dani Fry who have rocked Ballarat with their stunning voices and solid harmonies for the past fifteen years. Freedom Road celebrates the music that was born out of a time of struggle, when injustices against humanity were commonplace. BMW Edge Theatre, Federation Square, 1pm & 7.30pm Thursday August 18: Tix: $8 (children under 18); $18 (adults); discounts for school bookings, accompanying teachers free. Book online: www.boite.com.au; for phone orders or help, contact The Boite: 03 9417 3550.
Friday 19 August
FILM SCREENING: LOCKED OUT
The story of how small-town miners stood up and faced down a multi-billion dollar corporation. Meal available from 6:30pm, film 7pm. Downstairs, Trades Hall, 127 Myers St, Geelong. Entry by donation. For more info ph 5222 6900. Organised by Socialist Alliance.
Monday 22 August
CONCERT: NO FRACKING WAY TOUR
Dead Letter Circus are pleased to announce the 'No Fracking Way tour'. Every day we take drinking fresh water for granted, water is as essential as clean air to life on earth. Protecting these two natural resources must be the highest priority to sustain life on planet earth and to protect the planet for future generations to come. The Bended Elbow, 69 Yarra St, Geelong. Tickets available at http://deadlettercircus.oztix.com.au/default.aspx?Event=21497 or call 1300 762 545.
Wednesday 24 August
CONCERT: NO FRACKING WAY TOUR
Dead Letter Circus are pleased to announce the 'No Fracking Way tour'. Every day we take drinking fresh water for granted, water is as essential as clean air to life on earth. Protecting these two natural resources must be the highest priority to sustain life on planet earth and to protect the planet for future generations to come. The Hi-Fi, 125 Swanston St, City. Tickets available at http://deadlettercircus.oztix.com.au/default.aspx?Event=21497 or call 1300 762 545.
Wednesday 24 August
ARENA DISCUSSION FORUM: PEAK OIL
Ian Dunlop, Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil. 7:30pm. Arena Project Space, 2 Kerr St (between Brunswick & Nicholson Sts), Fitzroy. For more info ph 9416 0232 or http://www.arena.org.au/
Wednesday 24 August
HOME BY YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEYOND ZERO EMMISSIONS
People of Melbourne, get involved and get educated through the easy to digest medium of the film. Every month, BZE is hosting a documentary night at 7 pm at Kindness House, 288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Home (http://www.homethemovie.org/) is a breathtaking aerial spectacular that shows the planet we're fighting to protect in all its glory. Come along, bring a friend, tell everyone, and enjoy a FREE evening out. There will be an introduction, informal discussion group for discussing some of the doc's themes, and a chance to meet some of the BZE team. More info: http://beyondzeroemissions.org/events/film-nights
Thursday 25 August
PUBLIC MEETING: THE TAMPA 10 YEARS ON
Is change possible? Held almost 10 years to the day from when the MV Tampa rescued 433 asylum seekers in the Indian Ocean, this year's Law and Social Change Dialogue will discuss those events, the legal interventions that followed and the current state of Australian laws and public debate on refugees and asylum seekers. The dialogue will feature prominent human rights lawyers Julian Burnside QC and Debbie Mortimer SC. Renowned journalist David Marr will contribute his perspective and moderate the discussion. 6:15pm (for 6:30pm start). Experimedia Centre, State Library of Victoria. To register visit http://www.pilch.org.au/change/
Friday 26 August-Friday 30 September
MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION: JUST LIKE US COMMUNITY WELCOME PROJECT
Community responses to refugees & asylum seekers. Celebrating welcoming responses to refugees and asylum seekers during the past decade. The Multicultural Hub, cnr Elizabeth & Victoria Sts, City (near Victoria Markets). For more info visit http://www.justlikeus.org.au/ orph Marie 0409 252 673.
Saturday 27 August (NB Saturday, not Friday night)
JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED—A NIGHT WITH TESS GERRITSEN AND KATHERINE HOWELL
Former paramedic Katherine Howell will check the vitals (and much more) of internationally acclaimed US crime writer and physician, Tess Gerritsen, who goes back to her roots in The Silent Girl, the latest instalment in the Rizzoli and Isles series. 8pm, Rising Sun Hotel, corner Raglan Street & Eastern Road, South Melbourne. $5 (members/conc)/$10. 10% discount from Benn’s Books stall. Dinner upstairs from 6.30pm (no lift). No need to book for dinner or event. Men or ‘brothers-in-law’ welcome. Diary date: Celebrate Sisters in Crime’s 20th birthday- SheKilda 2011 Australian Women Crime Writers’ Convention. —Friday—Sunday October 7—9, Rydges on Swanston. www.shekilda.com.au. Info: Carmel Shute on 0412 569 356 or go to www.sistersincrime.org.au
Saturday 27 August – Saturday 10 September
THE MILL BOYS
The Mill Boys is a 12 scene, 2-hour theatre production presented By Platypus Theatre and will be performed to an estimated audience of 1000 people over a 10 performances in the Collingwood Underground Theatre which has formed from the reconditioned carpark underneath the Housing Estate on Hoddle Street. The Mill Boys is a play written by Joel Beasant, based on the Vogel-nominated work '11 months in Bunbury' by James Ricks. The play tells the story of a group of sawmill workers in WA and, particularly, the struggle for individuality and intellectual expression in the world of the sawmill. It is a story about the desire to make something of one’s life while trying not to lose hope as the world seems to close in. Collingwood Underground Theatre, 44 Harmsworth St, Collingwood. Tickets $22.00. More information and tickets: www.greentix.com.au
Saturday 27 August
EAST TIMOR INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Come and join us at the 12th Anniversary of the Timor-Leste Independence Ballot and Free Timor Reunion. Profits go to support Fuan Nabilan ba Matan A'at Education Centre for the Vision Impaired and Blind children and adults. http://fuannabilan.infoxchange.tl/. 7 pm- midnight, Bella Union Bar, Trades Hall. Cnr Lygon & Victoria St, Carlton. Live bands, choirs, Timorese dancing, stalls. $15 adults, $10 concession, children under 12 free. For info, contact Gil Santos : 0401 533 240
Sunday 28 August
INFORMATION OVERLOAD
Has the endlessly ballooning internet sacrificed quality of information for quantity? Net culture researcher Suelette Dreyfus (Hacker), citizen journalism advocate Jay Rosen (Rebooting the News) and Jeremy Goldkorn (danwei.org) discuss the limits of helpful data and whether the net, while changing lives, is also changing our social structures. Chaired by Jeff Sparrow. Proudly supported by Meanland and the Australian Centre on China in the World. 4:00 PM, BMW Edge, Federation Square. Melbourne Writers festival - this session is general admission. Buy tickets: http://tickets.mwf.com.au/session2.asp?sn=Information+Overload
Sunday 28 August
FREEDOM ROAD WITH THE MELBOURNE MILLENNIUM CHORUS & BOITE SCHOOLS CHORUS (BALLARAT)
For the seventh year running, the Melbourne Millennium Chorus will be complemented by the Boite Schools Chorus which will perform the same songs at two concerts at the BMW Edge Theatre, Federation Square,18 August, 1pm & 7.30pm. The response from schools has been so enthusiastic that, for the first time, a regional performance has been scheduled – in Ballarat at Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, 28 August, 2pm. Directing all the choruses and around 1100 voices are Stella Savy and Dani Fry who have rocked Ballarat with their stunning voices and solid harmonies for the past fifteen years. Freedom Road celebrates the music that was born out of a time of struggle, when injustices against humanity were commonplace. Tix: $8 (children under 18); $18 (adults); discounts for school bookings, accompanying teachers free. Tickets: www.wcpa.com.au; phone orders: 03 5338 0980
Tuesday 30 August
PUBLIC MEETING: CLIMATE CHANGE & PUBLIC HEALTH
9am-4:30pm (registration from 8:30am). State Library of Victoria, Village Roadshow Theatrette, Entry 3 (Conference Centre entrance), 179 La Trobe St, City. Organised by Centre of Research Excellence in Patient Safety (CREPS), Monash. For agenda visit http://www.crepatientsafety.org.au/seminars/climatechange/climatechange-aug302011.pdf
Wednesday 31 August
‘THIS IS A WARNING, NOT A TRICK’: HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERS AT RISK IN MEXICO
Peter Eckersley has just returned from a year as an ‘unarmed bodyguard’ for Peace Brigades International protecting human rights lawyers and other human rights defenders in Oaxaca, Mexico. Peter will recount his experiences as a PBI volunteer and provide a full briefing on ongoing human rights violations in Mexico, including threats made to human rights lawyers carrying out their much needed work. Find out how the Australian legal and human rights community can support Mexican lawyers at risk. 6 – 8pm, Monash University Law Chambers 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. All welcome. Entry by donation. Supported by Amnesty International. For more information or to RSVP: info@pbi-australia.org, www.pbi-australia.org
