Category: Talks, courses & workshops

Rediscover your riding confidence in our rusty riders course.The course runs at a slower pace and develops the skills and confidence required to be an effective bike rider.Topics covered:Classroom: rights and responsibilities- route planning- traffic and positioning theoryOff-street: control skills and practiceWhat to bring:Your bikeClean ragA bike in good working order (instructors will assess your bike's road-worthiness and may exclude you from the course if they feel your bike is unsafe)A helmetWaterSunscreen

The racialised narrative surrounding Covid-19 has sparked a surge in racial abuse targeting People of Colour.Whether it's a new poll finding almost one third of Australians blame the Chinese community for the pandemic. Or a study by the Migrant Worker Justice Initiative revealing a quarter of Australia's international students faced racial abuse during the pandemic. Or an Asian Australian Alliance survey collecting more than 500 stories from People of Colour of coronavirus-related racial abuse within a few months.People of Colour are experiencing a surge of racially motivated attacks. That's why we're launching regular bystander intervention workshops to empower allies to effectively and safely intervene when they see racial abuse.These free three hour interactive online workshops will cover:The types of racial abuse People of Colour are facing in this momentThe positive impact of bystander interventionEvidence-based bystander intervention methodology to safely interrupt racial abuseAnd space to practically roleplay scenarios in a safe environmentParticipants will leave with the tools- strategies and confidence to safely support someone experiencing discrimination.These workshops are free and open to anyone (although we particularly encourage people who identify as allies to attend) so please share with your family- friends & networks. Special thanks to the City of Sydney whose generous support has made these workshops possible.

Celebrating some of our most significant recent acquisitions alongside MCA Collection highlights- Connected brings together a selection of works by Australian artists that explore ways in which we might interpret and interact with the world and each other.This exhibition takes us from rural southern New South Wales to the vast Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands- which span the central desert region of remote north-west South Australia- over to the east Kimberly region of Western Australia- up to Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory- and across the seas to the Tiwi Islands- the Torres Strait- and beyond to Indonesia.Through a diversity of materials and approaches- the works included in this exhibition articulate a sense of deep connection - to place- people or worldviews - drawing on multiple perspectives and cultural traditions from across the country and beyond. They reveal important expressions of cultural knowledge- commentary on difficult shared histories- evocations of landscape and representations of particular ideologies. Together- they highlight social- cultural and emotional connections that influence who we are and how we may relate to the world.Curator: Manya SellersArtistsBob BurruwalRosalie GascoigneMabel JuliJumaadiNoŋgirrŋa MarawiliJack NawililAlick TipotiBede TungutalumKunmanara Williams

Many among us find talking about dying and death difficult and confronting. This can leave us feeling isolated- in distress- and unable to support loved ones who are at the end of life or grieving. Dying2Learn is an online course that aims to enable Australians to be more comfortable talking about death and dying and more prepared to engage with issues arising at the end of life. The free course runs from 5 October to 2 November 2020 and is open to everyone in the community.Dying2Learn is designed to enable participants to learn supportively and contribute to discussions.It is run by the CareSearch Project based at Flinders University with funding from the Australian Government Department of Health.Save a spot and find out more.

Out Of This World presented by Environmental Film Festival Australia (EFFA) is a thought-provoking online program running from Thursday 29 October - Sunday 8 November 2020 with films being screened on demand that will engage audiences in connective- participative and surprising ways. EFFA is taking a close look at the interactions between science- technology- philosophy and art- and aims to facilitate conversations that make the familiar unfamiliar - or strangely familiar and familiarly strange.Out Of This World will provide a social space to develop ideas- imagine the future- and rethink our relationship with ecology- science- fiction- science fiction- film- and more broadly- the Earth.This series of events kicks off with a keynote address from Dr Lewis Dartnall and the screening of Poissonsexe (Fishlove) by Olivier Babinet on Thursday 29 October at 7pm.Followed by seven feature films including the Australian premiere of Echoes of the Invisible screened on-demand and covering topics like the meat of the future- eight men and women sealed in an airtight terrarium in the Arizona desert- an adventurous quest that illustrates the issues of the modern world through the eyes of a child and many more!There are also panel discussions- masterclasses- a cooking workshop- mini-lectures and free kids activities.For more information and to buy tickets please visit www.effa.org.au

The exhibition of Utensils in the Han & Tang Dynasty organized by China Cultural Center in Sydney will be released to the public.Based on historical classics and archaeological materials- a total of 83 pieces of imitations of typical costumes and related appliances from the Han and Tang dynasties of China were restored- including 14 pieces of Tang Dynasty garments- 11 pieces of female Tang Sancai- and 58 pieces of ceramics- which embarked on a wonderful historical journey.Today- we employ innovative techniques to reproduce the works of the Han and Tang Dynasties- and amaze the modern world with classical handcraft. Let's go through time and space and experience the glory and elegance of the Han and Tang Dynasties!*China Cultural Centre in Sydney is registered Covid-19 Safe. We have a Covid-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keep you safe. *Hygiene procedure- registration and temperature measurement will be taken upon arrival- and social distance of 1.5 metres will be maintained at all times. Wearing a mask is highly recommend during visiting.

Delight in Flamenco art- poetry dance and music with some of Sydney's finest artists!Annalouise Paul presents 'Flamenco for Everybody'. After the show- we'll have a Q and A with the audience about Flamenco culture- the social- historical and cultural elements. In dialogue with Annalouise and the musicians and singers- Rafael- Robbie and Byron- you learn about the influence of Romani- Jewish- Arab and Afro-Cuban cultures that make up Flamenco's songs- rhythms and dances.Ticket sales pay the professional artists and technical staff who have been struck without work due to Covid-19. Without support for our arts industry we rely on you- our appreciative audiences and patrons for ticket sales and donations. We gratefully accept your help.About the ArtistsAnnalouise Paul offers a unique contemporary-flamenco dancing style. An award-winning choreographer.Byron Mark on percussion is a genius at that. Watch out. His albums will be on sale too.Rafael Leon voice is authentic and soulful- a most-loved Flamenco singer.Robbie Varga gives us grit and flair- a highly-respected Flamenco guitarist.2 performances with a 22-in person limit for each show. All Covid-19 regulations apply.

What would you do if a newborn baby was placed in your hands and they say take it or leave it!One sleepy Saturday morning- 30-year-old builder Erik receives shocking news: his ex-girlfriend Moonika- whom he hasn't seen for half a year- has just given birth to a girl. Moonika is not ready for motherhood- and if Erik does not want her- the girl will be sent for adoption. Take it or leave it!'Take It or Leave It' is the story of Erik's long- complicated and sometimes comical journey of becoming a father. A story in the course of which an ordinary Estonian man becomes a hero of everyday life- Superman- who is ready to confront fatherhood tooth and nail and the film asks us what makes a father a father?The film is presented in Estonian with English subtitles- and runs for 102 minutes.For the safety of our community- our Covid-19 safety plan requires visitors to register their attendance prior to arrival via TryBooking. Under the current restrictions- we cannot accept walk-ins for this event and the number of attendees is limited to 20 persons. Please book tickets in advance via the TryBooking link. If you have any cold or flu symptoms- please get tested immediately and isolate yourself until you receive a negative result.

The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) Australia is presenting a new photo exhibition Light Shadow: Koo Bohnchang as part of the Head On Photo Festival this year.Featuring 39 photography works- Light Shadow captures the moment of encounter between baekja (-white porcelain) and -dal hang-ari (moon jar) of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)- a camera and an artist.South Korea's leading photographer- Koo Bohnchang embarked on a journey in search of Korean baekja scattered all over the world in different museums. For more than 30 years- he has been a pioneer and leader of modern Korean photography.Baekja was the defining nature of the craft during the Joseon Dynasty. Royal and noble families preferred pure white surfaces and humble shapes compared to extravagant patterns and decorations. In particular- dal hang-ari which is considered to best represent the essence of Joseon white porcelain- is regarded as one of the greatest embodiment of Korean beauty and spirit through its pure white hue and round formations.IMPORTANT NOTICE*There will be no opening event for the exhibition due to COVID-19. Be sure to check out the visitor's information related to COVID-19 before visiting the gallery at www.koreanculture.org.au-visitors-info.