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City of Sydney Library is proud to host the third annual Microflix Festival- celebrating short films and the stories which inspired them.Whether you're a film buff- a lover of literature or a budding filmmaker- join us online to experience this exciting showcase of contemporary Australian storytelling through film. Enjoy live panel discussions- film screenings- the awards ceremony and a filmmaking workshop over 3 days.You will have an opportunity to read the stories and vote on your favourite- here from October 12. Then join us for the awards night to find out how filmmakers working in COVID-19 restrictions have brought them to life on screen.Events includeAdaptation Symposium: 7.30pm-9pm- Thursday 29 OctoberJoin a live panel of industry experts- authors and filmmakers to explore the nuts and bolts of adapting micro-fiction to micro-films. Panelists include micro-literature expert- Cassandra Atherton- scriptwriting teacher- Craig Batty- filmmaker- Rachel Landers and scriptwriter- Alana Valentine . You'll also get to hear from guest speaker Hajer- from ABC TV's comedy series Halal Gurls on diversity in storytelling and filmmaking and interviews with authors and filmmakers. Awards night: 7.30pm-9pm- Friday 30 OctoberWatch all the finalist films as selected by the festival jury- Fatima Mawas- Romina Accurso and Will Simon- followed by the awards ceremony. You'll also get to cast your vote for People's Choice Award live.Filmmaking workshop: Saturday 31 OctoberSo you've shot some video footage using your phone and now you need to edit it together. Perhaps you're not sure how to go about it the right way- or you aren't sure about which editing software to use?Whether you are putting together your first short film or uploading a vlog to Youtube- this online editing workshop will provide beginner video editors with the basics for taking videos to the next level.In this hands-on workshop- with experienced film editor- Jordan Swioklo you will learn the basics of editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. You can get creative by using different transitions- adding simple effects- titles and soundtracks. You will also learn key information about how to import and set up your project correctly- file types- file size and how to export your final cut.No prior knowledge of editing is needed but basic computer skills will be assumed. Participants are encouraged to come ready with their own footage and any music tracks they wish to use. Royalty-free film footage and soundtracks will also be available for use- if requested prior to the workshop. Participants are also required to have Adobe Premiere Pro installed and working on their computer prior to the workshop. If you do not already own the software- please download a free trial.All events are free however bookings are essential. Please read your booking confirmation carefully for instructions on how to join the event on Zoom. You'll need to install the free Zoom software on your own or computer or device to participate.Hosted by the City of Sydney Library- in partnership with Microflix and Spineless Wonders.

Ultimo Community Centre is now open for Table Tennis from 9:30am to 2:15pm- Monday to Thursdays - wheel chair accessibleTimingHourly sessions are offered at 9.30am- 10.45am- 12noon and 1.15pm respectively.The cost-Bookings are Free. However you must bring your own equipment. Or purchase bats and balls at the centre. With Covid-19 safety measures in place we do not offer equipment hire.Bookings are essentialEach booking is limited to 4 people (including dependants) per activity per hour. Due to a limited availability of sessions- each hirer can make a maximum of one booking in advance. You must bring your own equipment.To book or make an enquiry please contact us during our opening hours.Tel: 9298 3111 from 9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to ThursdayCovid-safe guidelinesVisitors will be asked to sign in by scanning the Centre QR code with a smart phone camera- complete the form and show the submission confirmation message to staff at reception on each entry.You will be required to comply with Covid-19 safety measures when attending a booking. These will be explained when you request a booking

Ultimo Community Centre is now open for rooftop outdoor Tennis from 9:30am to 2:15pm- Monday to Thursdays - wheel chair accessibleTimingHourly sessions are offered at 9.30am- 10.45am- 12noon and 1.15pm respectively.The costsAdults $27 per court-hour. Concession cost is: $19 per court-hour for the unemployed- full time students or pensioners and you must supply your own equipment.Bookings are essentialEach booking is limited to 4 people (including dependants) per activity per hour. Due to a limited availability of sessions- each hirer can make a maximum of one booking in advance. You must bring your own equipment.To book or make an enquiry please contact us during our opening hours.Call 9298 3111 between 9.30 am and 2.30 pm Monday to Thursday.Covid-safe guidelinesVisitors will be asked to sign in by scanning the Centre QR code with a smart phone camera- complete the form and show the submission confirmation message to staff at reception on each entry.You will be required to comply with Covid-19 safety measures when attending a booking. These will be explained when you request a booking

Do you wish you had the confidence and skill to draw whatever you see?Taught by artist Richard Byrnes- this in studio course provides techniques and skills for solid observational drawing.The class takes place at the venue and operates within strict Covid safe procedures.Each week- students will undertake a range of drawing exercises aimed at increasing skills and confidence.What will be coveredWe will cover figures- faces- proportion- shading- perspective and much more.The 9-week term provides a broad and practical skill base that will allow students to undertake any drawing challenge.Beginners welcome.Bring your own sketchbook and favourite media.The class is taught following Covid-19 safe procedures- has limited student numbers and employs physical distancing. The health and welfare of our students is a priority.

Anywhere but here: MCA Primavera Acquisitions responds to the global upheaval of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Recognising that pre-existing issues have been aggravated by the current crisis- it considers ideas of labour and domesticity- wellbeing and community- place and urbanism.The exhibition draws from the MCA's collection of works by artists who have participated in Primavera- the MCA's annual exhibition of young Australian artists aged 35 and under. While these works were created prior to the pandemic- it provides a lens for approaching them in new terms. Emma White questions capitalist demands on productivity- while Keg de Souza highlights housing instability and the importance of public space. Hiromi Tango invites us to experience the therapeutic benefits of movement and self-expression- and Dion Beasley draws us back to the local- encouraging us to deepen our social connections. The selected works highlight longstanding strains on society that need to be addressed.Anywhere but here borrows its title from a work by Matthew Griffin. As a throwaway statement- it's something any one of us might mutter under our breath in the present moment. Restlessness is one of many responses we could land on- as our emotions fluctuate along with the news cycle.While considering the immediate impacts of the pandemic on contemporary society- Anywhere but here meditates on the potential for lasting structural change.CuratorsStephanie Berlangieri and Lucy LatellaArtistsSuzannah BartaDion BeasleyShaun GladwellMatthew GriffinFelicia KanPaul KnightMoya McKennaJess MacNeilTV MooreNellKeg de SouzaHiromi TangoEmma White

Ultimo Community Centre is now open for Indoor Badminton from 9:30am to 2:15pm- Monday to Thursdays - wheel chair accessibleTimingHourly sessions are offered at 9.30am- 10.45am- 12noon and 1.15pm respectively.The costsAdults $42 per court-hour. Concession cost is: $29.50 per court-hour for the unemployed- full time students or pensioners and you must supply your own equipment.Bookings are essentialEach booking is limited to 4 people (including dependants) per activity per hour. Due to a limited availability of sessions- each hirer can make a maximum of one booking in advance. You must bring your own equipment.To book or make an enquiry please contact us during our opening hours.Tel: 02 9298 3111 from 9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to ThursdayCovid-safe guidelinesVisitors will be asked to sign in by scanning the Centre QR code with a smart phone camera- complete the form and show the submission confirmation message to staff at reception on each entry.You will be required to comply with Covid-19 safety measures when attending a booking. These will be explained when you request a booking

Have you ever gazed into a rock pool and wondered what lives inside? This Spring discover and meet the creatures of the inter-tidal zone with SEA LIFE Sydney's newly renovated rock pool.Available now for discovery- the exciting new rocky formation is entirely inspired by Sydney's rock pool scene with local starfish- sea urchins- hermit crabs and more incredible introverted organisms.You can also amplify your dive into the world of rock pools by accessing the aquarium's new interactive digital game! Simply scan a QR code and challenge each other with rock pool-inspired quizzes- watch behind the scenes videos and learn from exclusive educational activities. PLUS- there's activities for mums and dads to download and keep the kids entertained and occupied at home!SEA LIFE Sydney is a COVID Safe attractionBook your tickets and time slots online for entry

This exhibition celebrates our urban birdlife.With more than 80% of Australia's population living in cities- it might not feel like there's much room for nature. But a stroll through any Australian city proves there's no need to go bush to get in touch with wildlife.  However- with rapid urbanisation- they face a great challenge.  Many Australian bird species are declining in urban areas and declining overall.Its more important than ever to research- protect and provide education on the urban birds that surround us. Now more than ever- on behalf of the living world- we need to feel like we belong here- on the planet. That this is our home- but it is not ours alone.This exhibition is curated especially for BirdLife Australia Bird Week featuring works by printmaker Fiona Roderick- designers Eggpicnic and photographer Angela Robertson-Buchanan.This is a Covid safe exhibition. To comply there will be a limit of 8 in the gallery at one time. We will be on-hand to ensure social distancing within the gallery. There will be hand sanitiser available at the entrance.

Cloud Studies is the first solo exhibition in Australia by Forensic Architecture- a research agency comprised of architects- artists- filmmakers- journalists- scientists- lawyers and other specialists who undertake investigations into human rights abuses- state violence and environmental crimes around the world.Using the disciplinary tools of both architecture and forensics- Forensic Architecture have given rise to a new form of investigative practice that seeks to uncover- analyse and present evidence from the crimes of our recent past and consider the convergence of architecture- media- and violence.In Cloud Studies- Forensic Architecture contend with the interconnectedness of global atmospheres. The work brings together eight recent investigations under a single theme- toxic clouds. In a year of bushfire- pandemic and protest- where toxic clouds colonise the air we breathe and shape the way we connect- Cloud Studies presents evidence of perseverance and resistance.The exhibition is extended by related investigations and a publication- Responses to the Cloud- that explores the themes of Cloud Studies from a local context- with new writing by Joel Spring- Saba Bebawi- Jason De Santolo- Tom Melick- Nikki Lam- Thalia Anthony- Micaela Sahhar and curators Stella Rosa McDonald and Eleanor Zeichner. As part of our commitment to accessibility- audio recordings of these texts read by their authors are available below. Audio described tours of the exhibition are available on request.Covid-19 safetyWe want to keep you safe at UTS. Please follow these safety measures to safeguard the wellbeing of all our visitors.You must not visit UTS Gallery if you have: a cough- sore throat- fever- runny nose- loss of smell or loss of tastetravelled to a restricted area in the last 14 daysbeen diagnosed with Covid-19 or come into contact with someone who has been diagnosed in the last two weeksWhen at UTS Gallery you must: maintain 1.5 metres physical distance from others where possibleregister your contact details upon entry to UTS Gallery to enable contact tracing if necessaryuse the provided hand sanitiser at the entrance to the Galleryrespect those around you — pay attention to others' body language- take responsibility for your own behaviour and speak up if you feel uncomfortableGroups larger than 10 must be booked in advance by emailing utsgallery@uts.edu.au. Groups larger than 20 are not permitted.Further information on visiting UTS can be found at this information page.