REFUGEE WEEK EVENTS
South Australia
Check the MRCSA's Calendar of Events. The calendar is produced by the SA Refugee Week committee, coordinated by the Migrant Resource Centre of South Australia.
Monday 21 June - Adelaide
Launch of Refugee Week
Refugee Week 2010 will be officially launched by the Hon Grace Portolesi MP, Minister for Multicultural Affairs. The event will include the launch of the MRC ARTS UnderXposed Youth Photographic Project by Mr Hieu Van Le, Lieutenant Governor of South Australia. The launch will also feature guest speakers and cultural performances by the Rwandan and Bhutanese communities.
Details: 12:00pm; Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, UniSA City West campus, Hawke Building level 3, North Terrace; to attend, register through www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au or (08) 8302 0215, or contact Matti Spellacy on (08) 8217 9510 or admin@mrcsa.com.au
Wednesday 16 June - Adelaide
Families SA – Refugee Services & Multicultural Youth SA (MYSA)
A Night of Stars – A night of celebration of the achievements of young people
from new and emerging refugee communities.
Details: 6:00pm; Nexus Arts Centre. Lion Arts Centre, cnr North Tce & Morphett St, Adelaide.Contact Ms Elmina Joldic (tel) 08 8212 0085 or (email) elmina@mysa.com.au.
Thursday 17 June - Adelaide
TAFESA English Language Services “Connecting With the Community”
A Community Expo with service providers explaining the relevance of their services for newly-arrived refugees and migrants.
Details: 9:00am - 2:30pm; Renaissance Centre, Level 2, 127 Rundle Mall, Adelaide. Contact David Sparrow (tel) 8226 6555 or (email) david.sparrow@tafesa.edu.au.
Friday 18 June - Torrensvile
Thebarton Senior College World Refugee Day – Celebrating Cultures
A Lunchtime Celebration of student’s cultures comprising Music, Dancing and Displays.
Details: 12:30pm – 1:30pm; Thebarton Senior College Cafeteria Lawns, Ashley St, Torrensvile. Contact Eva Kannis-Torry (tel) 8352 5811 or (email) eva.kannis@tsc.sa.edu.au
Saturday 19 June - Richmond
Cowandilla Sports and Social Club (COWS) Square Dancing for Refugee Week
COWS invites refugee communities to join them for a session of: 'Come and Try Square Dancing.'
Details: 7:00pm; Club Hall, 2A Ellen St, Richmond SA 5033. Contact Rhiannon Dodd (tel) 8352 1502 or 0407 802 415.
Saturday 19 June - Oaklands Park
City of Marion The Magic Waterhole Traditional African Theatre Performance presented by MRC Arts
An explosion of drumming, dancing, storytelling, comedy as we tell a famous Sudanese story. Fabulous entertainment for the whole family ‘Delightful’ – The Advertiser
Details: 1:00pm;
Domain Theatre, Marion Cultural Centre, 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park SA 5046. Contact (tel) 8375 6855 or (email) boxoffice@marion.sa.gov.au Web www.marionculturalcentre.sa.gov.au.
Saturday 19 June - Enfield
African Communities Council of South Australia Launch of African Communities Council Gym Centre
All are welcome to attend the launch of the first African communities Gym Centre.
Details: 2:00pm; ACCSA Gym Centre 262 Prospect Rd, Enfield.
Contact Reagan Bledee (tel) 8217 9520 or (email) admin@accsa.com.au
Saturday 19 June - Adelaide
Refugee Petition signing stall
The Amnesty International Adelaide City Group will be holding a stall at the Central Markets asking for signatures to support the Refugee Campaign.
Details: 9:00am - 1:00pm; Adelaide Central Markets, Gouger St
Adelaide South Australia 5000. For more information contact Vicki Jacobs on 0410528035 or vjacobs@adam.com.au.
Saturday 19 June - ABC Radio National
The five fingers of Sri Lanka, Documentary Series
In May 2009 when the war in Sri Lanka ended the Tamil and Singhalese communities in Australia tried to make sense of the years of fighting. There was violence and protest on the streets of Sydney as Tamils maintained the rage for relatives and friends in Sri Lanka who were dead or missing. From the war zone of Northern Sri Lanka stories of violence and treachery on both sides of the conflict emerge; a woman whose leg was amputated out of revenge, a hospital filled with traumatised children, the daily threat of suicide bombers. For this program producer Johan Gabrielsson travelled to parts of Sri Lanka where no other media had access.
Details: 2:00pm; ABC Radio National.
Sunday 20 June - Adelaide
Middle Eastern Communities Council of SA (MECCSA) Stories from refugees/asylum seekers from Afghanistan
Refugees and Asylum seekers from Afghanistan will outline why they risk their lives by coming in leaky wooden boats to countries such as Australia.
Details: 3:00pm – 5:00pm; MRCSA Main Hall, 59 King William St, Adelaide.
Contact Hussain Razaiat (tel) 8217 9523 or (email) admin@meccsa.com.au
Sunday 20 - Saturday 26 June - Salisbury
Salisbury Library Service (All Branches) SA Refugee Week 2010 Display
Refugee Awareness displays in all branches with speakers and awareness activities throughout the week.
Details: All Library Branches
Contact Katherine Hajdu (tel) 8406 8285 or (email) khajdu@salisbury.sa.gov.au
Sunday 20 June - Murraylands
Co Hosted by Murraylands Multicultural Network, Rory Club of Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge High School & Murraylands MRC. Cultural Diversity in the Murraylands
A celebration of music and dance performances, cultural culinary delights and special guest speakers promoting cultural diversity in the Murraylands
Details: 12:00pm – 3:00pm; Murray Bridge High School, Lohmann St, Murray Bridge. Contact Stan Lewinski (tel) 08-853 23922, (08) 8217 9510 or (email) stan@mrcsa.com.au
Sunday 20 June - Greenacres
City of Port Adelaide & Enfield - Preparing for the I.E.LT.S Test
Form an ongoing self-help group to help you practice your spoken English and grammar and make new friends
Details: 2:30pm; Greenacres Library, 2 Fosters Rd, Greenacres. Contact Mary Lou Horvat (tel) 8243 5691
Sunday 20 June - Brahma Lodge
Burmese Community of SA - A Time To remember Candlelight Watch
The Burmese community will gather at the Salisbury Baptist Church for a special time to pray and remember the refugees in camps all over the world. They will light candles to signify hope and a new beginning in South Australia
Details: 3:30pm; Salisbury Baptist Church, Park Tce, Brahma Lodge. Contact Van Bowi (tel) 0432 549 087 or (email) vangoldberg@gmail.com
Sunday 20 June - Adelaide
Screening “My Tehran For Sale”
'My Tehran For Sale' Classified M, tells the contemporary story of urban Iranian youth and the struggle for cultural freedom. It depicts the reality of underground art and life in Tehran "behind closed doors". The story is a blending of many real life experiences of the actors growing up in Tehran. It also highlights some of the writer's own experiences working as a translator at Woomera Detention Centre after she arrived in Australia. Spend a Sunday supporting Amnesty International, refugee human rights & an incredible film.
Details: 5:00pm - 8:00pm; Mercury Cinema, 13 Morphett Street Adelaide. Tickets available from June 1 - from the Action Centre, 80 South Terrace Adelaide - Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday between 10am and 4pm, $7 Concession $10 Waged. Limited offer -10 tickets for $70 (offer ends Monday 14 June). For more information contact Anisa Leaver on 0422506433 or anisa.leaver@gmail.com.
Sunday 20 June - SBS TV
Movie - Kandahar
Mohsen Makhmalbaf's award-winning film about an Afghani-born Canadian
resident who goes to Afghanistan in the midst of war in search of her
sister. Joining a caravan of refugees returning to war-torn country for a
variety of reasons, Nafas soon gets a clear and disturbing portrait of the
toll the Taliban regime has taken upon its people.
Details:11:30pm, SBS 2. See www.sbs.com.au/refugees for more information.
Monday 21 June - Adelaide
SA Refugee Week Forum: Research & Innovation in Humanitarian Settlement.
Topics include: Australia's refugee and humanitarian program, Economic, Social and Civic Contributions of First and Second Generation Humanitarian Entrants Research Outcomes, The Mental Health Status of Children and Adolescents of Refugee Background Research Outcomes and Sustainable Regional Settlement Project Report.
Details: 9:00 for 9:20 start - 11:20; Bradley Forum, UniSA City West campus, Hawke Building level 5, 50-55 North Terrace, Adelaide. Bookings essential at: www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au or RSVP phone line 8302 0215.
Monday 21 June - SBS TV
Movie - Baran
A racist, naive Iranian labourer falls in love when he realises that the
Afghan boy who stole his job and whom he was angry with, is actually a girl. Directed one of Iran's most celebrated directors, Majid Majidi and stars
Hossein Abedidi and Mohammad Reza Naji. (From Iran, in Farsi, English
subtitles) (Drama) 2001 (Rpt) PG WS
Details: 11:30pm, SBS 2. See www.sbs.com.au/refugees for more information.
Monday 21 June- Mt Gambier
City of Mt Gambier & Limestone Coast Migrant Resource Centre - ‘Freedom From Fear – New Home in the Limestone Coast’
A Morning Tea and Launch event to celebrate Refugee Week. All welcome
During the rest of Refugee Week there will be a display of photographs, activities and a clothing display.
Details: 11:00am; Mt Gambier Library, 6 Watson Tce, Mt Gambier. Contact Heather Muirhead (tel) 87252753 or (email) limestonecoast@mrcsa.com.au.
Monday 21 June - North Terrace
The SA Refugee Week Committee Refugee Week Forum - Research and Innovation in Humanitarian Settlement
Co-presented with The Migrant Resource Centre of SA and The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at UniSA.
Register at www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au or RSVP phone line: 8302 0215
Details: 9:30am; Bradley Forum, UniSA City West campus, Hawke Building level 5, North Terrace. Contact Matti Spellacy (tel) 8217 9510 or (email) admin@mrcsa.com.au.
Monday 21 June - North Terrace
The Refugee Week Committee Launch of SA Refugee Week
The 2010 SA Refugee Week will be officially launched by Hon Grace Portolesi MP, Minister for Mulitcultural Affairs. Join us for the launch of the MRC ARTS UnderXposed Youth Photographic Project by Mr Hieu Van Le, Leiutenant Governor of South Australia. Guest speakers will contribute and enjoy cultural performances by the Rwandan and Bhutanese communities. Co-presented with The Migrant Resource Centre of SA and The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at UniSA.
Details: 12:00pm; Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, UniSA City West campus, Hawke Building level 3, North Terrace.
Register at www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au or RSVP phone line: 8302 0215
Contact Matti Spellacy (tel) 8217 9510 or (email) admin@mrcsa.com.au.
Monday 21 June - Rundle Mall
TAFESA English Language Services - ‘This Was My World”
Public seminar providing background information about recently-arrived refugee communities. Speakers include representatives of new communities and refugee service organizations (Places Limited).
Details: 3:00pm - 5:00pm; Renaissance Centre, Level 2, 127 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA. Contact Margaret Gunn (tel) 8226 6555 or (email) margaret.gunn@tafesa.edu.au.
Tuesday 22 June - Onkaparinga
City of Onkaparinga Refugee Week 2010 Celebration
Dr Tanya Lyons, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Flinders University will deliver an informative and stimulating talk: ‘Africa: From Colonisation to Coltan- A brief history of the Democratic Republic of Congo’
Followed by lunch All Welcome.
Details: 10:30am - 12:00pm; Civic Area, City of Onkaparinga Council Building. For more information contact Louis Msema on (08) 8384 0537.
Tuesday 22 June - Rundle Mall
Multicultural Youth SA & LM Training Specialists
Fashion, Music & Dance in The Mall. A ‘Showcase’ of Refugee and Migrant artistic talent through fashion, music and dance in Rundle Mall
Details:10:00am – 3:00pm; Rundle Mall – Main Canopy. Contact Vijay D’Mello (tel) 0400 077 876 or (email) Vijay.DMello@languagecentre.com.au.
Tuesday 22nd June - Adelaide
LM Training Specialists - Refugee Stories
Students at LM Training will be sharing stories of their refugee experience with their classmates and teachers over morning tea in their classrooms.
Details: 10:00am – 3:00pm; LM Training Specialists, 68 Grenfell St, Adelaide
Contact Vijay D’Mello (tel) 0400 077 876 or (email) Vijay.DMello@languagecentre.com.au.
Tuesday 22 June - Wayville
CarersSA - Connecting with Refugee and Emerging Communities
Presentation with CarersSA CEO Rosemary Warmington & Guest Speakers
relating personal experiences as refugees, discussing difficulties and issues
especially in their role as carers.
Details: 10:00am – 12:00pm; Effective Living Centre, 26 King William Road, Wayville. Contact Simon Charlton (tel) 8291 5600 or (email) simon@carers-sa.asn.au.
Tuesday 22 June - Adelaide
Government House & SA Refugee Week Committee Refugee Week Reception
Governor Kevin Scarce hosts the SA Refugee Week Reception. (by Invitation)
Details: 5:00pm; Government House cnr King William St & North Tce, Adelaide.
Contact Matti Spellacy (tel) 8217 9510 or (email) admin@mrcsa.com.au.
Wednesday 23 June - Enfield
City of Port Adelaide & Enfield Bilingual Preschool Storytime
Pre-school storytime will be held in English and Hindi
Details: 10:15am; Enfield Library, 1 Kensington Crescent, Enfield.
Contact Mary Lou Horvat (tel) 8243 5691.
Wednesday 23 June - Adelaide
Oromo Women’s Advocacy Group Michira Festival
A community event celebrating Oromo culture (Ethiopian) including costumes,
Dance, music and food.
Details: 1.00pm-3.00pm; Migrant Resource Centre Main Hall 59 King William St, Adelaide SA. Contact Medina Wako (tel) 0423 234 261 or (email) medina_workineh@yahoo.com
Wednesday 23 June - Adelaide
MRC ARTS Sudan Youth Theatre Project - The Faithful Women (A comedy)
Come and see a short performance by the new Sudanese Youth Theatre group.
This short contemporary comedy has been written and produced by talented young Sudanese writers and performers.
Details: 6:30pm; Coglin St Community Centre, 23 Coglin St, Adelaide. Contact MRC Arts, (tel) 8217 9512 or (email) keith@mrcsa.com.au.
Wednesday 23 June - Adelaide
The Penguin Club of Australia (SA) Inc Cultural Awareness Seminar, Presented by Eugenia Tsoulis, OAM of the MRCSA
Cultural Awareness for women who will present communications skills workshops
to women from new and emerging communities from a refugee background.
Details: 5:30pm for 6:00pm – 9:00pm; National Council of Women, 95 South Tce Adelaide. Contact Jan Sim (tel) 8337 9119 or (email) dimsim@micronet.net.au.
Thursday 24 June - Athelstone
Families SA -Refugee Services Friendship Cup Soccer
Friendly soccer match between Adelaide Secondary School of English and St Ignatius College.
Details: 1:00pm; St Ignatius College, 2 Manresa Court, Athelstone
Contact Kouv Chang (tel) 0417 850 814 or (email) kouv.chang@dfc.sa.gov.au
Thursday 24 June - Salisbury
Hepatitis C Council of SA, Cancer Council of SA & Northern Area MRC
Health Expo for New Arrival Women
Health Agencies will have an opportunity to display information about their services and encourage new arrival women to access their services
Information sharing on Liver Friendly food and Hepatitis C. All welcome.
Details: 11:00am – 2:00pm; 28 Mary St, Salisbury, Salisbury. Contact Regina Betts Tel 8283 0844 or (email) regina@mrcsa.com.au.
Thursday 24 June - Hilton
City of West Torrens. Think Global Eat Local –Food Lovers Tour
Experience the amazing multicultural flavours of Henley Beach Road on a food-lovers tour.
(Numbers limited. Please book)
Details: 6:00pm; Meet at West Torrens Hamra Centre, 1 Brooker Tce, Hilton @ 6pm (by Library). Contact Kristy Turner (tel) 8416 6236 or (email) kturner@wtcc.sa.gov.au
Friday 25 June - Salisbury
Northern New Arrivals Womens’ group - Women’s Dance Party (Women only)
Women of refugee background will showcase their dancing prowess to the beat of their ethnic music. An exclusive dance party. By invitation only.
Details: 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Salisbury Hall, 17 Wiltshire St, Salisbury. Contact Dianna Birgirimana, Arifa Barekzai, Lachi Bhattarai, Rosy Suimen (tel) 8283 0844 or (email) regina@mrcsa.com.au.
Friday 25 June - Adelaide
Afghan Women’s Advocacy Group - Afghani Women Speak Out
Community Women attending Dari-English Literary Classes speak out about their experiences in Australia.
Details: 10.00am – 12:00pm; MRC Hall, 59 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000
Contact Reyhana Akhy (tel) 8217 9502 or (email) reyhana@mrcsa.com.au.
Friday 25 June - Adelaide
Multicultural Youth Link of SA - The Duke of Edinburgh Award
Presentation of The Bronze Award to twenty youth leaders of refugee background
(By Invitation).
Details: 4:00pm – 5:00pm; MRCSA Boardroom. 59 King William St Adelaide. Contact Avishek Gajmere (tel) 8217 9526.
Saturday 26 June - Bowden
STTARS (Survivors of Torture & Trauma Assistance & Rehabilitation Service) Tea Against Torture – Open House.
Open House with afternoon tea to mark June 26th - World International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
Details: 12:00pm – 4.00pm; STTARS. 12 Hawker St, Bowden. Contact Varah Atkinson or Alicia Varesanovic (tel) 8346 5433 or (email) sarah@sttars.org.auor alicia@sttars.org.au.
Saturday 26 June - Adelaide
SUDAN: A celebration
A celebration of South Australia’s Sudanese community groups. An explosion of colour, dancing, drumming, costumes and cultural performances. Featuring performances by Abyei Dance Group, Acholi Dance Group, African Flavours Dancers, Aweil Dance Group, Azande Dance Group, Bari Dance Group, Bor Dance Groups, Gogrial Dance Group, Kuku Dance Group,Madi Dance Group, Nuer Dance Group, Sudanese Church Choir, Sudan Youth Theatre Project and community performances.
Details: 7:00pm; Her Majesty’s Theatre, Grote St, Adelaide. Tickets: $25/$20. For Bookings call BASS on 1312 46.
Saturday 26 June - Adelaide
Sudan: A Celebration
The Sudan communities invite the public of South Australia to celebrate the culture of Adelaide’s Sudanese communities. Experience an exhilarating and exciting concert of music, dance, drumming, theatre and cultural performances. Sudan: A Celebration will have over one hundred and fifty participants from fourteen performing groups taking part in this unique event. Featuring performances by: Abyei Dance Group, Acholi Dance Group, African Flavours Dancers, Awiel Dance Group, Azande Dance Group, Bor Dance Group, Gogrial Dance Group, Kuku Dance Group, Madi Dance Group, Nuer Dance Group, Rumbek Dance Group, Sudanese Church Choir, Sudan Youth Theatre Group and also guest acts.
Details: 7:30pm; $25 ($20 concession); Her Majesty’s Theatre, Grote Street, Adelaide SA; nookings: BASS 1312 46; for further details contact Mabok Dit, President Sudan Association of Australia SA Branch, on 0421 228 565 or mabokdit@hotmail.com; or Keith Preston, Manager Arts and Cultural Development, MRCSA on (08) 8217 9510 or keith@mrcsa.com.au
Sunday 27 June - Port Adelaide
Vitalstatistix Theatre Company Go Go – Back By Popular Demand!
Stories of identity and courage – What is it to be an African Australia today?
Details: 2:00pm; Waterside Workers Hall 11 Nile St Port Adelaide. Contact Corinna McLaine(tel) 8447 6211 or (email) gogo@vitalstatistix.com.au
Sunday 27 June - Thebarton
Refugee Petition – Signing Opportunity
The Amnesty International Adelaide City Group will hold a Refugee Petition signing stall at the Wheatsheaf Hotel on 27th June and 25th July 2010 in support of Refugees.
Details: Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton SA 5031. Bus Route 111, 113. For more information contact Vicki Jacobs on 0410528035 or vjacobs@adam.com.au.
Tuesday 29 June - Adelaide
Volunteering SA & NT & MRCSA 2010 Celebrating Volunteers
2010 Celebrating Volunteers recognizes the achievements and contributions of CALD volunteers in supporting new arrivals and community development.
Participants are encouraged to attend in traditional clothes.
Program will be followed by refreshments.
Details: 11:00am – 12:00pm; MRCSA Hall, 59 King William St, Adelaide. Contact Michelle Dieu (tel) 8217 9510 or (email) admin@mrcsa.com.au.
Tuesday 29 June - Adelaide
Bhutanese Women’s Group - The Didi Sister Club
The Didi’s Club shares their volunteering experience and what it is like being in a new country. Didi means ‘Elder Sister’ in Nepali. They support newly arrived Bhutanese families in household management. Come and share their experience in volunteering. The Didi Club is inducted, trained and supported by MRCSA.
Details: 1:00pm – 2:00pm; MRCSA Hall, 59 King William St, Adelaide
Contact Gauri Gajmere (tel) 8217 9510 or (email) gaurigiri09@gmail.com.
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