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What's on 2011 - Arts & Events

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Statewide events, go to > www.events.nsw.gov.au

DancerJanuary

1-30Black & Light Black and white photography exhibition by three Australian artists explores their impressions of Europe, Don Bank Museum 9936 8400

1 January - 8 February Summer Reading Club Scare Up a Good Read Free activities in school holidays throughout the year. Stanton Library www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/kidzone or 9936 8400

1 January - 15 March Home Made: a history of domesticity on the Lower North Shore An exhibition highlighting the role of women from the late nineteenth century. Heritage Centre, Stanton Library 9936 8400

18 Community Writers at Stanton Special summer author event. Mary Small talks about 'Lennie's Ride'. Stanton Library 1pm 9936 8400

19 January - 5 March Starlight Outdoor Cinema Wednesday to Sunday evenings at North Sydney Oval www.starlightcinema.com.au or 9949 3137 bookings 1300 438 849

21 Creating Wellbeing: Walking with Cameras, Walking trip around Northern Beaches, Beginners Outing 11am-3pm 9936 8411

25 Bill Coppell Young Writers' Award Entry forms released www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au or from Stanton Library 9936 8400

26 AUSTRALIA DAY Citizenship Ceremony/Community Awards Hutley Hall 9936 8187 Celtic Festival Bradfield Park Milsons Point 9968 1854 Family Fun Day North Sydney Olympic Pool Milsons Point 9955 2309

February

2 Community Writers at Stanton Leta Keens will talk about her book 'Shoes for the Moscow Circus' Stanton Library 1pm 9936 8400

7-11 HEALTH WEEK Activities at Stanton Library 9936 8400

14 Library Lovers' Day Activities and displays, Stanton Library 9936 8400

18 Creating Wellbeing: Creative Painting, North Sydney Community Centre 2pm-4pm 9936 8411

March

5 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Celebrating women's achievements with inter-school quiz, Stanton Library 10am 9936 8400

8 Pancake Day Make and serve pancakes to the homeless, Crows Nest Centre 9439 5122

18 Creating Wellbeing: Creative Painting, North Sydney Community Centre 2pm-4pm 9936 8411

20-27 SENIORS WEEK Computer classes and activities Stanton Library 9936 8400

  • Come and Try Day (date to be confirmed) Cammeray Croquet Club 9936 8187
  • Open Day (date to be confirmed) Neutral Bay Seniors 9953 6447
  • 21 Writing Workshop with Justin Fleming 9936 8187
  • 21 Photography Exhibition Crows Nest Centre 9439 5122
  • 22 Barbeque and Entertainment Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre 9922 4428
  • 23 Healthy Lifestyle Exercise programs North Sydney Community Centre 9922 2299
  • 25 Luncheon and Entertainment Crows Nest Centre 9439 5122.

21 Harmony Day Event and displays, Stanton Library 9936 8400

24 Harmony and Migrant Information Day Crows Nest Centre 9439 5122

April

1-10 NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK

  • 16 Shorefest Live music festival at St Leonards Park 9936 8190 Youth Exhibition Crows Nest Centre 9439 5122

2-17 NATIONAL TRUST HERITAGE FESTIVAL A River of Stories The festival will focus on the use and conservation of water and Australia's relationship to this amazing resource. Walks conducted by Historical Services, Stanton Library 9936 8400

  • 10 Fascinating Tales of Sydney's Oldest Theatre featuring wellknown actors, afternoon tea, Independent Theatre 9909 2059

8 Creating Wellbeing: Creative Dance and Drawing, North Sydney Community Centre 2pm-4pm 9936 8411

21 ANZAC Day Remembrance Luncheon Crows Nest Centre 9439 5122

May

1 Mary MacKillop Place Museum Open Day Family event, free entry into the Museum, guided tour, arts market and more www.marymackillopplace.org.au 8912 4878

6 Bill Coppell Young Writers' Award Entries close 5pm

12 Open Day Crows Nest Centre 9439 5122

14-22 Mosman Art Society Exhibition Hutley Hall 9936 8187

16-20 Law Week Talk and displays, Stanton Library 9936 8400

20 Creating Wellbeing: Walking with Cameras, Ferry trip 11am-3pm 9936 8411

22 Art Along the Boardwalk Lavender Bay 9936 8585

25 Northern Sydney Migrant Eployment Expo North Sydney Council Chambers 9936 8193

May - October 75th Anniversary of the North Sydney Olympic Pool Exhibition Heritage Centre Stanton Library 9936 8400

26 May - 10 July GURINGAI FESTIVAL Showcasing Aboriginal history and culture, event brochure available in May 9936 8187 

June

8 Bill Coppell Young Writers' Award Presentation night, Stanton Library 9936 8400

17 Creating Wellbeing: Potting with Pim, North Sydney Community Centre 2pm-4pm 9936 8411

18-24 Primrose Park Studio Artists' Exhibition Primrose Park Gallery 9936 8187

22 PTS Workshop Presentation Short plays written and performed by young people 9936 8187

24 REFUGEE WEEK Events at Crows Nest Centre 9439 5122

July

3-10 NAIDOC WEEK Displays and activities Stanton Library 9936 8400

  • 7 Activities at Crows Nest Centre 9439 5122

4 North Sydney Art Prize Artwork delivery day, Hutley Hall 9936 8192

22 Creating Wellbeing: Potting with Pim, North Sydney Community Centre 2pm-4pm 9936 8411

24 July - 1 August North Sydney Art Prize Exhibition Hutley Hall 9936 8192

29 July - 7 August National Family History WEEK A family history workshop to be conducted using library databases and resources, Stanton Library, bookings essential 9936 8400

August

2 North Sydney Art Prize Artwork collection day, Hutley Hall 9936 8192

8 Mary MacKillop Feast Day Saint Mary of the Cross www.marymackillopplace.org.au 8912 4878

13-21 SCIENCE WEEK Display and activities Stanton Library 9936 8400

19 Creating Wellbeing: Painting North Sydney Community Centre 2pm-4pm 9936 8411

20-26 children's bok WEEK One World, Many Stories Activities Stanton Library 9936 8400

25 CBW Picnic in the Library Stanton Library bookings essential 9936 8400

September

Spring into Jazz (dates to be confirmed) Parks around North Sydney 9936 8585

3-11 HISTORY WEEK EAT History Edible, appetising and tasty history of food. Who ate what and where in the past. Stanton Library 9936 8400

16 Creating Wellbeing: Painting North Sydney Community Centre 2pm-4pm 9936 8411

October

MENTAL HEALTH MONTH Display and activities Stanton Library 9936 8400

October until 2012 Exhibition exploring conflict and contact between Indigenous people and Europeans on the lower north shore - Heritage Centre, Stanton Library 9936 8400

12 Ride to Work Day Breakfast Bradfield Park Burton Street 9936 8247

16 Crows Nest Fair Willoughby Road, Crows Nest Main Street 9437 3125

21 Creating Wellbeing: Walking with Cameras, Lane Cove National Park 11am-3pm 9936 8411

22 Children's Festival Civic Park 9936 8187

31 Children's Halloween Party Stanton Library 9936 8400 6pm-7pm. Dress to scare!

November

12-20 Children and Youth Art Exhibition Hutley Hall 9936 8192

18 Creating Wellbeing: Creative Dance and Drawing North Sydney Community Centre 2pm-4pm 9936 8411

25 November - 10 December 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women Events 9936 8193

December

1 Summer Reading Club Commences Stanton Library 9936 8400

1 World Aids Day Display and activities. Stanton Library 9936 8400

2 North Sydney Community Carols Civic Park 9936 8187

6 North Sydney Volunteers Function North Sydney Oval Function Centre 9936 8417

10 Christmas Celebration on the Village Green Crows Nest Centre 9439 5122

10-16 Primrose Park Studio Artists' Exhibition, Primrose Park Gallery 9936 8187

16 Creating Wellbeing: Potting with Pim, North Sydney Community Centre 2pm-4pm 9936 8411

31 New Year's Eve celebration Harbour Foreshore 9936 8100