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Mu - Meson Archives presents:
CULT SINEMA with Jay Katz & Miss Death
Bakehouse’s launch night will take place at The Annandale Hotel where the main bar will be transformed into a cinema as Jay Katz & Miss Death present of night of rare film & oddities!
To kick the night off Mu-Meson Archives will screen some educational shorts that were foisted onto the public to educate them on the developmentally & physically disabled, hence giving the public misinformation & praying on their fears to further isolate them from the mainstream.
Following the shorts will be Chained For Life (1951). Unique as the first & only feature film starring Violet & Daisy Hilton, British-born Siamese twins who were joined at the lower back. The Hilton Sisters had been before the camera once before, in a small role in Tod Browning’s 1932 Freaks. Catch a glimpse into the lives and loves of this extraordinary pair!
WHERE The Annandale Hotel
Cnr Parramatta rd and Nelson st
Annandale
WHEN Monday October 13th, 2008
TIME 7:30-10pm
COST By donation. No need to book, just turn up!
FOOD Wok ‘n Roll Thai Restaurant (within The Annandale Hotel) has $7.50 meals available from 5-7pm. Bar Snacks available till 9pm.
ACCESS INFO
Wheelchair access from Parramatta rd.
Accessible toilets.
For further screenings & events check out: www.mumeson.org
sliced bread attraction, CarriageWorks & City of Sydney present:
WORKSHOPS @ CARRIAGEWORKS
CarriageWorks is a bold new arts centre dedicated to the development and presentation of contemporary arts. Over four days three of the residing companies; erth, Performance Space & STALKER along with sliced bread attraction will run a series of workshops targeted towards people with a disability.
sliced bread attraction presents: INTRODUCTION TO FILM MAKING
Discover the world of film making in this hands-on & practical workshop. Through practical demonstrations you will learn basic camera operation, shot types & shooting techniques to get yourself on the way to being a budding film maker!
WHEN Monday October 13th, 2008.
TIME 9:30-2:30pm
TUTORS Craig Anderson & Genevieve Clay
Craig is an actor, director, producer & writer. He co-wrote & directed the AFI winning comedy series Double The Fist & has just finished making the second series. Craig recently produced the international award-winning shorts The Picnic and The Sister. He was also Associate Producer on the next big ABC Comedy series- Review with Myles Barlow. Genevieve is an actor and director and is currently completing a degree in Media Arts and Production at UTS. She is currently working on a documentary for Down Syndrome NSW to be shown at Sydney Opera House in 2009.
STALKER presents: STILT WALKING
Want to be taller? Learn from one Australia’s premier stilt walkers, David Clarkson how to stilt walk, skills in release based dance & improvisation in this safe, supportive & fun workshop.
WHEN Tuesday October 14th
TIME 9:30-11:30am
TUTOR David Clarkson
David Clarkson co founded Stalker in 1988 and during that time has led Stalker to become one of Australia’s top internationally touring outdoor theatre companies. David has over 25 years experience as a physical performer and devisor whose work has ranged from Olympic Opening Ceremonies to large scale community outreach projects. He was recently awarded the Rex Cramphorn Scholarship for an outstanding life long commitment to innovative theatre.
STALKER presents: BREAK DANCING
Ever wanted to be a B-Boy or B-Girl? Come learn in a supportive and inclusive workshop some of the foundations skills and moves that make this street-based dance so popular.
WHEN Tuesday October 14th
TIME 12:30-2:30pm
TUTOR Nick Power
Nick Power has been representing Australian Hip Hop for the past 15 years as B*Boy (Breakdancer and Activist). He currently works with several companies across Australia as a dancer, choreographer, teacher & producer. He most recently was the Artistic Director of Platform 1 Hip Hop Festival, a large-scale, 2 day festival featuring over 70 artists held at CarriageWorks.
For more information on STALKER check out: www.stalker.com.au
Performance Space presents: CONTACT IMPROVISATION: Connecting & Dancing -Body awareness through touch & movement
Participants will learn Contact Improvisation skills (coming in & out of contact) and will engage in individual movement meditation, body work, group movement games and free dancing.
WHEN Wednesday October 15th
and/or Thursday October 16th , 2008.
TIME 9:30-11:30am each day
Note: This is an inclusive workshop allowing everyone to participate, regardless of level of movement ability or physical capacity. No previous experience is needed. Carers will be required to participate in the workshop.
TUTORS John Addis & Mircalla Havier
John Addis is founder and Director of Danceplay Australia, a non profit organisation of dance, theatre and improvisation and is a passionate dancer in the community. Mircalla Havier is a dancer & a teacher with Danceplay Australia. & is currently completing a Masters of Dance/Movement Therapy and Counselling specialising in autism/Aspergers in children & depression in adults
For more information on Performance Space check out: www.performancespace.com.au and for more info on Danceplay email: johnny.addis@gmail.com
erth presents: MASKS & CHARACTER
Participants will be given a glimpse into the machinations of making visual & physical theatre. A tour through erth’s studio laden with masks, puppets and props will prelude a session that will allow the students to wear, explore and perform in an array of masks and costumes.
WHEN Wednesday October 15th
OR Thursday October 16th, 2008
TIME 12:30-2:30pm
TUTOR Scott Wright, Artistic Director of erth. Scott has been a theatre maker all his life and has worked with the mask and puppetry art forms for most of this time. As an artist and teacher Scott’s experience is vast and encourages a positive and conducive environment for exploration, development and learning.
For more information on erth check out: www.erth.com.au.
INFORMATION ON WORKSHOPS @ CARRIAGEWORKS
All workshops are $10/participant.
An Auslan interpreter can be provided for all workshops upon request.
Places are limited. Bookings are essential. To enrol contact Alison on 0410 152 341 or alison@slicedbreadattraction.org.au.
All workshops take place at:
CarriageWorks
245 Wilson st (cnr of Codrington st)
Eveleigh
CarriageWorks is a fully accessible venue.
Closest station is Redfern (8 minute walk).
For further information on CarriageWorks including how to get there please visit:
www.carriageworks.com.au
sliced bread attraction, CarriageWorks & City of Sydney present:
TOUCH ‘N GO
Book into a group & be taken on a guided tour through a world that will bring your senses alive! Experience vibrations inside the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Good Vibrations Caravan, create music with The Special Access Kit, form your own noise band with Toydeath, stretch your body with Yoga in the Community, manipulate erth’s large scale puppets & get personal with a car like you’ve never seen before!
WHERE CarriageWorks
245 Wilson st (cnr of Codrington st)
Eveleigh
WHEN Friday October 17th, 2008
TIME Yoga 9:30-10:30am
1 hour tour times 10:45am, 11:45, 12:45, 1:45
COST FREE!
BOOKINGS Bookings essential. Book yourself or a group into Yoga and/or an
1 hour sensory tour. Contact Alison on 0410 152 341 or
alison@slicedbreadattraction.org.au
CarriageWorks is a fully accessible venue.
Closest station is Redfern (8 minute walk).
For further information on CarriageWorks including how to get there please visit:
www.carriageworks.com.au
sliced bread attraction & Jac Bowie PR & events presents:
DR SKETCHY’S ANTI ART SCHOOL
Dames, drinking, drawing & debauchery!
Dr Sketchy’s takes a mere drawing class & turns it into a cabaret extravaganza complete with burlesque dancers & models of all shapes & sizes! All bodies are beautiful so grab your sketch pad & pencil and come try your hand at drawing a one on a night not to be missed!
WHERE The Gallery Bar
The Art House Hotel
275 Pitt st
Sydney
WHEN Tuesday October 14th, 2008
TIME 6:30-9:30pm
COST $15 (includes free drink)
BOOKINGS Places are limited. Bookings essential.
Book online at www.drsketchy.com.au
Or email bookings@slicedbreadattraction.org.au
FOOD Bar snacks available
BRING Sketch pad/ pencils/charcoals
Limited amount of sketch pads/pencils available for $6 on the night.
ACCESS INFO
Wheelchair access via Pitt st
Accessible toilets.
Auslan Interpreted
Accessible Arts presents:
AART.BOXX 08
Initiated by Accessible Arts, AART.BOXX is an exhibition and cultural initiative that highlights the creative contribution of emerging artists with a disability. Now in its 3rd year, AART.BOXX will feature artist talks, workshops and forums as part of the 3-week exhibition.
WHERE Tin Sheds Gallery
G04 - Wilkinson Building, 148 City Rd
The University of Sydney
WHEN Opening night Friday October 17th
AART.BOXX runs from October 18th - November 8th, 2008.
Gallery hours: 11.00-5.00pm Tuesday to Saturday
TIME 6-8pm
COST FREE!
CONTACT
To RSVP for opening night & public programs contact
Josie Cavallaro on 9251 6499 (ext 4) or jcavallaro@aarts.net.au
ACCESS INFO
Wheelchair access is available through the street level entrance into the Wilkinson Building.
For more information on Tin Sheds Gallery included how to get there visit: www.arch.usyd.edu.au/art_workshop
For more information on Accessible Arts visit: www.aarts.net.au
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, sliced bread attraction & Carriageworks presents:
OUTREACH EXHIBITION
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre is pleased to announce the 2008 Group Outreach Exhibition.
The exhibition will display works produced over the past 12 months and covers both 2D and 3D mediums, representing painting and drawing, printmaking, ceramics, mosaics and jewellery. The art works are created by people with physical and intellectual disabilities, people who are homeless, people recovering from addiction and those leaving rehabilitation and correctional centres.
Participating groups: The Bridge, CARITAS, Connections, Glebe House, Glebe Art Group, Guthrie House, Northcott Ceramics, Northcott Painting, Open Access Ceramics, Open Access Charcoal Drawing, Roomies Art Group, Sunnyfield and The Studio Project.
WHERE CarriageWorks
245 Wilson st (cnr of Codrington st)
Eveleigh
WHEN Official Opening
Tuesday Oct 14th 3.30 – 5.30pm
Tuesday October 14th- Saturday October 18th
TIME 10-4pm
COST FREE!
For more information on Pine Street Creative Arts Centre please visit www.pinestreet.com.au
Powerhouse Youth Theatre presents:
HARD DAZE: Stage 1 Creative Development
Powerhouse Youth Theatre are collaborating with young people with and without a disability across Western Sydney to create Hard Daze; a new contemporary theatre performance for 2009. Hard Daze will be created from real life stories of young people living & working in Australia today, who face the challenges of finding a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.
Stage 1 of Hard Daze is the creative development stage whereby an audience is invited to share with the company and performers their work in progress. A discussion with the company and cast will follow.
WHERE Powerhouse Youth Theatre
Fairfield school of Arts
19 Harris st Fairfield.
WHEN Thursday 16th October, 2008.
TIME 11am – 12:30pm (with Q & A session)
COST FREE!
BOOKINGS info@pyt.com.au or 9724 6077
ACCESS INFO
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilet
For further information on PYT visit www.pyt.com.au
Accessible Arts Western Sydney presents:
POW WOW
Inclusive creative program know-how.
An arts & disability forum in Western Sydney presented by Accessible Arts. Hear a morning of dynamic presentations and engage in a lively panel discussion with key members from the Western Sydney arts, disability & local council sectors. A fantastic cross-sector learning experience, the forum will be of interest to artists, arts workers, disability service providers, arts organisations, and local councils interested in accessible and inclusive arts programs and practices.
WHERE Raffterty’s Theatre
Parramatta Riverside Theatre
Corner Church & Market Streets, Parramatta
WHEN Wednesday 15th October
TIME 9:30am – 1:30pm
COST FREE!
CONTACT
To register contact Jennifer Teo
jteo@aarts.net.au
9251 6499 (ext 7)
ACCESS INFO
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilet
Please visit www.riversideparramatta.com.au for information on how to get Parramatta Riverside. For further information on Accessible Arts Western Sydney visit: www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney
