REFUGEE WEEK EVENTS

Tasmania

Friday 18 and Wed 30 June - Moonah
Our Traditional Culture: Refugee Week Exhibition
The Traditional Culture exhibition, organized by the MRC in partnership with the Moonah Arts Centre and Reclink and funded under the Community Capacity Building Grants Program 2009-10, aims to retain and promote provision of traditional cultural skills and knowledge to younger community members and the wider community. The exhibition will present traditional objects and practices produced by people from a refugee and migrant background living in Tasmania. Some of the objects exhibited are the result of several workshop sessions carried out at MRC. Documentation of the workshops will be presented in the exhibition.
Objects and practices exhibited include traditional tailoring, embroidery, basket weaving, traditional instruments and music and dance performances.
The exhibition will be launched by the Hon. Cassy O’Connor MP. A traditional Sudanese music group has been invited to perform at the opening.
Details: Opens at 6:00pm on Friday 18 June; Moonah Arts Centre, 65 Hopkins St Moonah, Tasmania, 7009. For further information please contact Suzanne Feike or Paula Silva at the Migrant Resource Centre on 6221 0941 or Sean Kelly at the Moonah Arts Centre on 6214 7633. RSVP: Tuesday 15th June to reception@mrchobart.org.au or phone 03 6221 0999.

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 - 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 & Thursday 24 June - Dominic College, Bowen Road Primary School, New Town Primary School and Sacred Heart College.
School visits from Centacare and Colony 47
Centacare and Colony 47 staff and new entrants are working collaboratively to increase the awareness of primary school children by visiting 4 local schools during Refugee Week. Sharing with young primary school aged students what it is like to be “new” in Australia.  The children participated in activities locating on a world map countries where refugees come from.
Details: Visiting Dominic College on Monday 21st June at  9:30 to 12noon speaking to years 4 & 5, New Town Primary School on Wednesday 23rd June from 9:30 to 11am talking to  years 3,4 and 5, Bowen Road Primary School Thursday 24th June from 11:30 to 12noon with years 3 & 4 and at Sacred Heart College on Thursday 24th June from 1pm to 2pm with years 4 & 5. 

Wednesday 23 June - Glenorchy
Centacare is holding an information stall at North Gate Shopping Centre to promote Refugee Week to the general public by answering questions about our new arrivals and handing out brochures from various settlement services.  “Jumpalong” the embroidered kangaroo made by the new entrant women on the Stitch Life Skills Program at Centacare was set up as a display at North Gate for the day.
Details: 11:00am to 4:00pm; North Gate.

Saturday 26 June - Mowbray
Community Lunch
Celebrating together as a community with a free bbq lunch and traditional food, guest speakers from Bhutan and Burma. Activities may include children’s games, dancing & crafts. Free bus pick up to and from venue.
Details: 12:30pm - 3:30pm; Northern Suburbs Community Centre, 42 Dover Street, Mowbray, Tasmania, 7248. For more information contact Denise on 63 26 5506 or Karin on 633 22215.

Monday 21 June – St Helens
Film night at the Forum
Join the Anglican Parish for a screening of “Dirty Pretty Things”, directed by Stephen Frears (rated MA15+).
Details: 6:30pm; adults $10, concession $7; Anglican Church Hall; food available from 5:30pm, please ring Judy on (03) 6376 1001 to discuss platter/menu options for you and your friends.

Friday 25 June - New Town
Graduation Ceremony
Centacare will be hosting a graduation ceremony for new entrants exiting the Humanitarian Settlements Service followed by morning tea. There will be tree plantings to mark the occasion and a coffee making ceremony.  Minister Cassy O’Connor will be officiating.
Details: 10:00am - 12:00pm; Centacare premises, 35 Tower Road New Town, Tas 7008.

Saturday 26 June - St Helens
Rwandan Morning Coffee
Come along to try before you buy! Free coffee blends and teas with cakes, slices or savouries for special diets, all donated by church and community women.
Details: 10:00am-12:00pm; Anglican Church Hall.

Saturday 26 June - Kingston
Refugee Week Event Freedom From Fear
Please join for a morning of speeches, Performances including a song from the Kingborough Sudanese Community and information on library services. Light refreshments provided, everyone welcome!
Details: 10:30am - 12:30pm; Kingston Library, 11 Hutchins Street, Kingston (in the Library open space area). For more information contact Michelle on 62118130 mallen@kingborough.tas.gov.au.

Sunday 27 June - Glenorchy
Commemoration of Independence of D. R. C (Congo)
Independent from Belgian oppression since June 30, 1960; the Democratic Republic of Congo, a free country located at the heart of Africa, annually commemorate this great sign of autonomy and national freedom. Congolese all over the globe, wherever they are, organize different events to show case their cultural diversity, celebrate and remember the sons and daughters of this great Nation of Africa. The event will include a prayer session followed by a free barbecue.
Details: 3:00pm - 6:00pm; Rotary Club, 320 Main Road - Glenorchy

Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 July - Hobart
Power Hip Hop
Ten young, talented and culturally diverse hip hop artists have been mentored by Tasmania's best musicians to create new works for the Symphony Orchestra. Power Hip Hop debuted at the Peacock Theatre in December 2009 and received rave reviews from the TSO audience and hip hop fans alike. Many of these mentored artists are refugees or at-risk youth who have lived through war, poverty and very difficult circumstances. Their art provides them with the opportunity to tell their stories and voice their concerns about the world they live in.  This concert is a triumph of creativity and collaboration between one of the world's best orchestras and Tasmania's leading youth Community Cultural Development company. The concerts are aimed at both the general public and school groups, with an educational package being provided to all school groups who attend the concert. Kickstart Arts creates artistically and socially ground breaking art with young people and their communities. Kickstart Arts employs professional artists to work with communities to create a program of exciting projects.
Details: 6th July 1:30pm and 7th of July 10:00am, 11:30am and 8:00pm; Theatre Royal, Hobart. Cost: $22.50 or $10 Concession. Primary and High School groups $6.50p.p.Bookings can be made through the  Theatre Royal Box Office on www.theatreroyal.com.au  or (03) 6233 2299.