Celebrate History Festival on Hutt Street this May! Discover some of Adelaide’s unique heritage gems nestled in Hutt Street and be transported back in time. Visit the Hutt Street Library with the kids and let their imaginations run wild at Lego Club. Build Lego models of Hutt Street’s historical sites and see your creations on display for the entire month of May! Lego Club is free and occurs every Wednesday from 3:45 to 4:45 pm. Calling all primary school-aged children – showcase your drawing skills and enter the Hutt Street Drawing Competition! Draw what you love most about Hutt Street for…
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Presented by Illuminate Adelaide and ANAT, New Light 2023 showcases experimental and diverse moving image works by contemporary First Nations artists. Following a national call out, New Light 2023 will feature commissioned work that explores compelling and complex concepts, with artworks being exhibited on the media screens at the entrance to the Adelaide Festival Centre as part of Illuminate Adelaide’s City Lights program. The three successful artists commissioned for New Light 2023 are Chantel Bates, Elizabeth Close, and Jonathon Saunders. The New Light program has considerable lineage. A series of moving image works were first commissioned by ANAT (Australian Network for…
Issued on: 06/05/2023 – 16:11 Sudan’s warring sides were beginning talks Saturday that aim to firm up a shaky cease-fire after three weeks of fierce fighting that has killed hundreds and pushed the African country to the brink of collapse, the United States and Saudi Arabia said. The negotiations, the first between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, since the fighting broke out on April 15, were taking place in Saudi Arabia’s coastal city of Jeddah, on the Red Sea, according to a joint Saudi-American statement.The talks are part of a diplomatic initiative proposed by…
SA Spring Garden Festival 2023 The very picturesque township of Mt Pleasant will be the backdrop to the annual SA Spring Garden Festival on Saturday 23 September 2023. Mt Pleasant will come alive for the day, with an exceptionally broad variety of plant and garden wares, informative guest speakers and the charming venue. Additionally there will be a diverse range of stallholders, workshops, along with the special programmed events for the day, food and entertainment. More information about the program will be released closer to the event. Keep up to date HERE Entry: $10 per person $7 seniors/concession Children under…
Issued on: 06/05/2023 – 11:15 The last surviving African soldiers who fought for colonial-era France will be able to live out their final days in their home countries following the French government’s reversal on their pension rights. Our correspondents followed one of these veterans in his first week back in Senegal. Colonel Dieng’s family organised a feast to celebrate his homecoming. The 88-year-old veteran is revelling in his return to Senegal, where he now lives with his family in the Dakar suburbs. Before Paris passed a new reform in January, he had to spent at least six months of the year in…
Book giveaway of The Most Important Animal of All presented by North Star EditionsThe Children’s Book Review Enter this book giveaway for your chance to win a hardcover copy of The Most Important Animal of All! “Tailor-made for sparking animal study and lively discussions.” —Kirkus Reviews Book Giveaway The Most Important Animal of All Book Giveaway About the Book Publisher’s Synopsis: The MOST IMPORTANT ANIMAL of ALLSeven children champion an animal for the top spot.Is it the ELEPHANT or the BEAVER who both create habitats where other creatures can live and thrive?Is it the TIGER or the SHARK, who are…
Victor Harbor Winter WhaleFest 2023. The Winter WhaleFest is a month-long festival celebrating the arrival of the Southern Right Whales on the Fleurieu Peninsula, and an opportunity to share the passion the Victor Harbor and Fleurieu community has for the protection and preservation of their coastal landscapes and marine environment. The Victor Harbor Winter WhaleFest program features more than 25 events in 2023. Thoughtfully curated, the festival is a rare opportunity to hear and learn from marine conservation thought leaders, immerse yourself in the magic of the marine world firsthand, and participate in a range of educational and cultural experiences. The…
A book list for debunking disabilities and celebrating diversity.The Children’s Book Review Debunking Disabilities: A Book List Exploring the Fight for Disability Rights These recent reads are great for the whole family, whether you know someone with a physical disability or not. Each of these books highlights the true story of an individual’s struggle of fighting for rights for those with disabilities, a history that many may not even know. What better books to add to our library (and personal book collections) as our classrooms become more diverse than these selections?! What to expect: Disabilities, Equal Rights Judy Heumann may…
Sesame Workshop – Mental Health Resources Multi-platform initiative, Sema Workshop is kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month with a variety of offerings including a new YouTube special, Elmo’s Mindfulness Spectacular. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organisation behind Sesame Street, has announced a new organisation-wide focus on the emotional well-being of young children and their families. Responding to the growing mental health crisis for young children and building on decades of experience developing social-emotional learning content for families, the Workshop will address this critical need through a wide range of activities and engaging content designed for the whole family and available…
WASHINGTON — Representatives of two warring Sudanese generals are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to discuss terms of a cease-fire and mechanisms for allowing humanitarian aid into the country, U.S., Saudi and Sudanese officials said on Friday.The U.S. State Department and the Saudi foreign ministry have helped organize the meeting, which would take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea across from Sudan. The Saudi government has been running evacuation ships between Jeddah and Port Sudan.The two generals have agreed to cease-fires in recent days, but their troops have violated those.The Sudanese army confirmed in…