Tag: Talk

Join us at Village Church for this year's Christmas services!Our Christmas Eve gathering begins at 9pm. It's a reflectiv...

Ronni Kahn-A Repurposed Life

96 year old Holocaust survivor Lotte Weiss survived Auschwitz- but was the only one of her family to survive. As a young girl she lost everything but managed to go on to live a meaningful life. She has devoted many years as a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum- telling her story to thousands of student and adult visitors.In this online talk- Lotte's sons- Gary and Johnny- will tell us more about her miraculous and heartbreaking story of survival.We will also screen a short film made by Sarita Gold- which profiles Lotte and her daughter in-law and artist Thea Weiss. Thea has produced multimedia artworks inspired by Lotte's story. The short film has won a number of awards and has been selected as a finalist for the Moscow Jewish Film Festival and as a semi-finalist for the Rhodes Film Festival. Yad Vashem has also requested it for their collection to accompany Thea's work- presented to them a few years ago.

City of Sydney Library Lunchtime Conversations is a fortnightly series of free online talks with authors- artists and experts.Join Margaret Betteridge- City of Sydney curator and author of Sydney Town Hall: The Building and its Collection- for a special virtual tour.Sydney Town Hall stands proudly in the heart of our city of Sydney. For over 150 years it has been the seat of local government and a venue for wide-ranging events - from concerts and speech nights to balls and political rallies. It has welcomed heads of state and government- been the stage for Lady Gaga and the setting for Australia's Federation banquet.In this 1-hour talk- Margaret will showcase the architecture- interiors- history and unique stories of this much loved landmark building. There will also be opportunities to share your own memories of Sydney Town Hall and what the building means to you.Margaret BetteridgeMargaret manages the City of Sydney Civic Collection and is passionate about Sydney Town Hall. She loves its splendid architecture- its history and stories about some of the people and events that this iconic building has hosted.This is a free event however bookings are essentialPlease 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.The guest speaker's presentation will be followed by the opportunity to join smaller group discussions before a final Q&A session.This event will be Auslan interpreted.Explore other events in the series.

Oh snap! WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is scaling and tailing up your Halloween celebrations this year with a deliciously wicked pop-up CROCtail Bar inside an underground Crocodile Den. That's right- inside a crocodile den with an actual crocodile.Just a piece of (sturdy and thick) glass will stand between you and the Darling Harbour zoo's mammoth Saltwater Crocodile. His name is Rocky- he is over 4m long and weighs at least 365kg! Don't get on his bad side!Upon arrival- guests will be greeted with a free drink and a rare hands-on reptile encounter (snake or lizard).It's then on to find an allocated seat to order some tasty tapas and cocktails aka CROCtails made by mobile bar company Trolley'd using locally and responsibly sourced native and wild foraged ingredients such as roasted wattle- urban beehive honey and Illawarra Plum Vodka.The evening kicks on when the WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo team emerge for a Croc Talk and there may even be the chance to watch Rocky feed! Tickets are $15 per person and include a free beer or house wine on arrival. Plus $5 from each ticket sold will be donated to the WILD LIFE Conservation Fund supporting animal research- conservation and welfare.Seating is limited with only 13 spots available per session in the Croc Den and 38 in the Upper Viewing Deck.

This year- Sydney Open is going digital- offering you a selection of curated online experiences around the key themes of City- Garden and Home.We invite you to discover your city in new ways with our line-up of free live-streamed talks- never before seen content- self-guided audio tours and more across the Sydney Open website.The full digital program will go live on the Sydney Open website from 7.30pm Friday 6 November.Enjoy a sneak peek below and find out more on our website:Sydney Open online talk seriesBe part of the conversations that matter in our inspiring Sydney Open live-streamed talk series launching 6 November. Hear from a range of diverse voices from across architecture- heritage- design and government and enjoy live Q&As.Find out moreSelf-guided audio toursExplore the city in new ways with our self-guided audio tours. Discover urban gardens- open spaces and significant architecture around the city - all at your own pace!

BAD Sydney presents a star-packed in person festival on 7-8 November at the State Library of NSW. See Kate McClymont- Gary Jubelin- Jess Hill- Michael Robotham- Caroline Overington- Chris Hammer- Tom Keneally- Nick Kaldas- Jana Wendt and many more.As always- there's plenty of crime and thriller fiction with Australian greats like Garry Disher- Michael Robotham and Chris Hammer as well as rising stars. Journalists explain why they turned to (fictional) crime. Fiction icon Tom Keneally talks to us about his view of the nature of evil and we explore writing about Auschwitz in fiction after 75 years.Like every year- we look at true crime - the first Australian serial killer with Tanya Bretherton or more recent Sydney crime with Kate McClymont. Top ex-NSW police Nick Kaldas- Gary Jubelin and Deb Wallace talk about their experience of policing. Speakers with personal knowledge tell us about experiencing the prison system and the impact of crime on victims and their families. We investigate wider criminal and social justice issues like modern slavery and the prevalence of domestic abuse as well as what can be done about it with Stella prize winner Jess Hill Are we in danger of turning into a security state asks Brian Toohey? Can we trust the justice system to make the right decisions queries Xanthe Mallett?Tickets start at just $10 for online sessions- and tickets to attend in person are extremely limited due to social distancing restrictions- so get in quick.This year we are restricted to 30 people in the audience for each event following NSW health regulations. We are using two rooms in different parts of the Library. For the Metcalfe Auditorium- enter the Library from the Macquarie Street entrance. For the Dixson Room- enter the Library from the Mitchell Building entrance on Shakespeare Place facing the Botanic Gardens. Covid-safe measuresPlease look at the special conditions of entry to the library for these unusual times. Be reassured that we are following all advice to keep you save.

A web talk- by Lyle Young- CSB- from Ottawa- Canada- available on big screens at Christian Science Church- Glebe- with social distancing and Covid-19 registration.Mary Baker Eddy- who founded the Christian Science church- had a profound insight into the nature of God as infinite Love. She perceived that God is the only substance- intelligence and Life of the universe- without the opposition typically ascribed to darkness or evil. Moreover- Eddy realised that this was the basis of Jesus' healing works.Such an unusual theology might have ended as a footnote to history- except that Eddy and her students boldly used it to reinvigorate Christianity and its lost element of healing. Since then- some 65-000 accounts of healing have been verified and published — healings of everything from cancer to AIDS to blindness- from drug addiction to broken bones.To the degree that we understand our identity as purely spiritual — knowing that each of us shines- now and eternally- as a unique expression of infinite Love — we experience healing. The result is wellness- opportunity- spiritual progress- and the highest degree of joy.Lyle Young- CSB is a Christian Science practitioner- teacher and lecturer. A deep and broad love motivates Lyle- a love of God- of the ideas in the Bible and in the published writings of Mary Baker Eddy. His love and affection for humanity is expressed in a keen interest in cultures- languages- history- the arts- and sports. Lyle runs and swims regularly and is a four-season cyclist. The latter sport relates to his support for the environment.

Janet Villata- City Archivist- gives you a peek at our collection of over 95-000 photographs of Sydney.You may have seen some of these on hoardings for construction sites around the City. Learn how to find photographs in the catalogue- obtain copies and manage and share your favourites.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 and 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.