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The race that stops the nation is back for 2020. Start your Melbourne Cup the right way with a complimentary glass of sparkling Cuvee on arrivalThen take your seat and enjoy a three (3) course meal prepared especially for this event starting with our Executive Chef cooking Seafood Paella- live.Time: 1 - 5 pm (4 hours)Take your seat and enjoy a carefully selected spring menu created by our five star chefs just for the Melbourne Cup. With Bubbles- Beers and our cocktail of the day (perfectly named- the 'GiddyUP) with $5 from every one of these going towards charity.Seated 3 Course Menu - $79ppEntreeSeafood Paella Cooked Live by our Executive ChefMain Course (alternate serves)Crumbed Chicken Involtini with Beurre Blanc and roasted potatoes or Crispy skin Barramundi on mash potato with tomato coulisDessertA trio of Tiramisu- Chocolate Profiterole and Vanilla Panna Cotta with berriesDrinks menuSparkling Cuvee- Rose- Cocktails- Cold Beers and the usual suspect list of beverages available for purchase on the day.*($5 from the 'Giddyup' cocktail will go towards supporting one of our charities)

This is a fun online course that is suitable for every body. From the comfort of your home- you will be facilitated through a range of improvisation exercises designed to give your brain a work-out and build present moment awareness. You will also be guided through a combination of mindfulness practices including yoga- meditation and breathing.The idea is to give you a variety of different skills to manage stress- reduce anxiety and most importantly- have fun! Each week will have a different theme- and a variety of creative ways for you to find more ease and joy in your day to day life at home. You will be working with two facilitators- Natascha and Laura.Natascha Flowers is a qualified yoga teacher- social worker- trauma counsellor and actor. Natascha has facilitated a range of creative- movement-based and mental health groups. As a social worker and counsellor- Natascha has worked with people experiencing homelessness- refugees and asylum seekers- people with disabilities- people impacted by eating and body image concerns and survivors of child abuse and complex trauma. She teaches yoga regularly- and has completed training in teaching yoga for trauma- mental health and body image- as well as accessible- body positive yoga. Natascha offers a warm- inclusive and encouraging approach to everyone she works with. She is committed to creating a supportive and safe space in all her work.Laura Hart is a qualified mental health first aider. She has been performing for over fifteen years. She has worked creatively with not for profit organisations such as Camp Quality- The Starlight Children's Foundation- Ted Noffs and Milkcrate Theatre. Laura is a 2017 Young Social Pioneer with the Foundation for Young Australians - developing and sharing her improv comedy program for people with anxiety. Laura has trained at Improv Theatre Sydney- Impro Australia and the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York. She holds a Bachelor of Communications from Charles Sturt University with a major in Theatre and Media. Laura is particularly interested in how improvisation and mental wellbeing intersect. She sees humour as a tool to build resilience- and uses improv as a mindfulness practice. Laura is a member of the ITS faculty and ensemble- and the company's Outreach- Diversity & Inclusion Officer.This workshop is supported by the Foundation for Young Australians. Participants must be aged between 18 - 30.

The Civic Collection includes civic portraits and artworks- furniture and furnishings- and historical items and memorabilia that reveal the civic history and identity of the City.Civic Curator- Margaret Betteridge- will show you how to find these fascinating items in the catalogue- focusing on a few of the highlights from the collection and how they link to other items in the City Archives.Series: The things we keepJoin our expert archivists- historians and curators as they as they highlight the City's key historic collections and lead you through the new Archives & History Resources catalogue.This series of short talks showcase the types of items in our archives- history and civic collections and shows you how to find them in the catalogue. Each talk will be followed by a Q&A session. Book in for one- or all six!The City Archives is one of the premier archival collections in Australia and a rich resource for exploring Sydney's history. In February 2020- the City released a new catalogue which provides unprecedented access to the archival collection. Recently- for the very first time- a selection of items from the Civic Collection have been added to the catalogue.How to joinThis is a free event. However- bookings are essential. Please register here.You will receive a booking confirmation via email. Please read your booking confirmation carefully for instruction on how to join the event on Zoom. You'll need to install the free Zoom software on your own computer or device to participate.

We're back! Round 2 of Art at Home is here - and this time- we're bringing wine!For the last two years- we've been running Art Somewhere creative hangouts in the Redfern and Green Square communities. We provide all the materials- space and support you need to try out new things in a non-structured teaching environment. Now- we're bringing this experience straight to your lounge room!Over the next three months- we will be delivering surprise craft boxes to your door each fortnight. Sign up for a 3-month subscription and learn 6 new surprise crafts lead by our fave local artists- with all the materials and support you need! Keep those creative juices flowing with a perfectly matched natural wine from P&V or a delicious 6-pack of Mountain Goat beer to suit each activity. Click the tickets link to grab a subscription or gift one to your bestie.These aren't your average craft activities either. We have teamed up with some of Sydney's best local artists to help you master beautiful hand-made crafts at home. Plus- there'll be a few tips on how to turn those empty tinnies into up-cycled treasures.Don't worry if the last time you painted was with your fingers in primary school- all levels and abilities welcome to join… everyone has to 'art somewhere.Sales open Wednesday 5 August at 3:30pm#letsgetcraftyDisclaimer:Beer & wine are available for purchase for persons 18 and over- ID checks will be conducted on delivery.You can sign up for one- two or three months reducing the price of each pack significantly. To ensure you get your fortnightly craft box on time- we will close orders a week prior. Your monthly subscription will start from the next month after the last cut off time.

If you are you looking for ways to encourage teamwork at your company- feel like your business meetings lack energy and direction and love playing with blocks then this is the event for you. Join LEGO® Serious Play® master Michael Fearne as he demonstrates how PLAY can jumpstart your team. LEGO® Serious Play®- a methodology to bridge and harvest an organisation's collective intelligence to solve problems and improve decision-making- actively engages every participant and embraces a 'leaning forward' approach where everybody contributes. The bricks are used as a medium to build and to express complex ideas through storytelling and metaphors.It unleashes creative energies- modes of thought and ways of seeing that most adults have forgotten they even possessed. Dare to play!

Fight the fear and learn how comedians make one of the scariest pursuits look so effortless. Equip yourself with the tools required to crack up your audience- experiment with styles and techniques and discover the tricks and secrets behind the performance to transform yourself to be the funniest you can be. You will write your own material and learn how to deliver it.This online course will have a stronger focus on writing- developing material- experimenting with styles and discovering your voice. Students will be encouraged to also make time for writing in their own time to get the most from their class experience. Classes will consist of online meetings where we can do live exercises- learn about new comedy styles- and share material at our digital open mic.Marcel Blanch- de Wilt is a stand-up comedian and improviser. In 2011 he entered the world of stand-up comedy and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Adelaide Comedy Awards- as well as winning a place in the state finals of the Raw Comedy Competition. He has produced four stand-up shows and performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival- Sydney Comedy Festival- Sydney Fringe and Bondi Feast. Marcel is a regular MC and has hosted some of the best comedy shows across Adelaide- Sydney- Perth and Melbourne. He has performed in Hobart- Perth- Newcastle- Wollongong- Canberra- London- Wellington and Chicago. He has supported such names as Dilruk Jayasinha- Dave Hughes- Celia Pacquola- Claire Hooper and more.

Sundown Sketch Club is moving online. Unearth your creative potential in these interactive online drawing classes guided by MCA artist educators. Experiment with approaches to mark-making and be led through a series of exercises- all from the comfort of your home.Suitable for any experience level- for ages 18+.What to expectEach class will focus on a specific theme where you will be guided to reimagine objects from your home.Wednesday 4 November: Light and shadowsWednesday 2 December: Negative space and the voidWhat you needPaper and drawing materials are essential. Nothing fancy is required- use whatever you have available! Feel free to pour yourself a drink during the class (BYO as well).Ticket informationThis event will take place on Zoom- and participants will be asked to have their cameras on throughout the class. The event link will be emailed to all participants 1-3 days prior.Duo ticket optionDo you live with someone who would also like to join the class? We've created a special duo ticket offer for a partner- housemate or family member to collaborate with you in this workshop- using the same account log-in.

David Carment discusses the adventurous and dangerous flight of 'Waltzing Matilda'- a converted Halifax bomber that reached Sydney from Britain in June 1946. On board were men- women and children who all wished to travel to Australia as quickly as possible at a time when commercial transportation links for civilians were almost non-existent. It was perhaps the most unusual flight made along the Britain-Australia air highway.About the speakerDavid Carment AM is Emeritus Professor of History at Charles Darwin University- an Australian Dictionary of Biography Editorial Fellow at the Australian National University and the author of many historical publications. Active over a long period in community history organisations- he is a former President of the RAHS.

For anyone with an interest in developing their acting skills- ACA have also just announced a suite of online masterclasses- taught by some of the world's leading film and theatre creatives.Writing For Film and Theatre with Joanna Murray-Smith provides personal interaction and personalised feedback- in-class writing exercises- planning a personal writing project- the writing of one or more scenes and a broad examination of the key aspects of the form: character- structure- story and dialogue.Taking place this September to November- the online masterclasses will provide participants with- industry knowledge and practical tools to take their abilities to the next level. For more information on the Masterclasses head to