when: 09 - 17 July 2021 | venue: Customs House Library | cost: Free | address: 31 Alfred Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/them-heavy-people-this-city-that-decade-tickets-157431950201
published: 25 Jun 2021, 5 min read
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See Sydney through the eyes of migrants and diverse residents. Over 3 nights, 9 storytellers will share their lives in Sydney over the last 40 years.
Sydney in the 80s, Friday 9 July, 5.30pm-7pm
Journalist Saleh Saqaaf arrives from Jordan in 1985.
Jackie Nugara leaves behind a troubled past in Melbourne to find her new self in Sydney.
Filmmaker Kate Vinen, always feeling like an outsider, discovers an undeniable love for pop.
Sydney in the 90s, Wednesday 14 July, 5.30pm-7pm
Tomas Riddington wrestles with his identity as a migrant without a past.
Writer-activist Priyanka Bromhead unpacks her high school experiences of love, faith and skin.
Deniz Agraz arrives from Turkey in 1997 as a teenager.
Sydney in the 00s, Saturday 17 July, 2pm-3.30pm
Classical Indian dancer Hamsa Venkat steps into Sydney with her family.
DJ Ayebatonye searches to embrace her authentic self, amidst preconceived notions of who she should be.
Pavel Solair has an epiphany in a park: does he stay or leave Sydney?
Each event is free to the public and recommended for those 18 years and over.
Presented by City of Sydney in partnership with The Brown Council.
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See Sydney through the eyes of migrants and diverse residents. Over 3 nights, 9 storytellers will share their lives in Sydney over the last 40 years.
Sydney in the 80s, Friday 9 July, 5.30pm-7pm
Journalist Saleh Saqaaf arrives from Jordan in 1985.
Jackie Nugara leaves behind a troubled past in Melbourne to find her new self in Sydney.
Filmmaker Kate Vinen, always feeling like an outsider, discovers an undeniable love for pop.
Sydney in the 90s, Wednesday 14 July, 5.30pm-7pm
Tomas Riddington wrestles with his identity as a migrant without a past.
Writer-activist Priyanka Bromhead unpacks her high school experiences of love, faith and skin.
Deniz Agraz arrives from Turkey in 1997 as a teenager.
Sydney in the 00s, Saturday 17 July, 2pm-3.30pm
Classical Indian dancer Hamsa Venkat steps into Sydney with her family.
DJ Ayebatonye searches to embrace her authentic self, amidst preconceived notions of who she should be.
Pavel Solair has an epiphany in a park: does he stay or leave Sydney?
Each event is free to the public and recommended for those 18 years and over.
Presented by City of Sydney in partnership with The Brown Council.
Go see Them Heavy People: This City- That Decade 2021.
Them Heavy People: This City- That Decade 2021 is on 09 - 17 July 2021. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Sydney. Call 02 9265 9333 for details.
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