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NAIDOC Week Activities at Tandanya

06/07/2008

Entry into Tandanya is FREE
during NAIDOC Week
6 - 13 July 2008

Come and celebrate NAIDOC week at Tandanya by joining in the many cultural activities on offer.

Art & Craft Workshops
Try your hand at jewellery making, weaving, decorating masks and rock art. Monday 7th July to Thursday 10th July at 10am, 11am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Bookings are essential as space is limited and the cost is a gold coin donation. Please note that the minimum age of participants is 5 years.

Cultural Performances and Presentations
Hear John Packham, an accomplished artist, cultural instructor and musician, play the yidaki (didgeridoo) and give an informative insight into Aboriginal culture and history. Or watch and experience the traditional dance of the Torres Strait Islands performed by Eddie Peters. Contact Tandanya for session times.

Against the Wall - Installation
Against the Wall
is an engrossing experience about facts. A 'walk-in' style journey combining film, stills, historic speeches and art. Against the Wall speaks for itself, leaving no doubt about the phenomena of cause and effect. It is about responsibility, history, suffering and release - it is about coexistent realities.

Evening Entertainment
Feel like laughing? Then Kurruru Indigenous Youth Performing Arts has a show for you Nunga Funny Night from 6pm Wednesday 9th July featuring Deadly comedians such as Sean Choolburra, Kevin Kropinyeri, Warren Milera, Natasha Walsh and many more. Cost is $10 for bookings and more information please contact Jacqui on 08 8341 1150 or jacqui@kurruru.org.au

Also get a sneak peak at Karrikarrinya Theatre Collective's new play while they rehearse Tanya Rigney's Belonging at 7pm Tuesday 8th, Thursday 10thJuly and Friday 11th July. This event is FREE.

City of Adelaide Concert Band
Ever wanted to know what a 40 piece brass band and a yidaki (didgeridoo) sounded like together, well now you can find out on Sunday 13th July at 12.45pm when the City of Adelaide Concert Band performs with John Packham.

Films
Learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their histories and cultures through films shown daily. Tandanya will be screening selected titles from the Australian Film Commission's Black Screen. For details on the films and screening times please contact Tandanya.

For more information:

download NAIDOC Week Black Screen Film timetable   (86 KB)

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