Events Calendar

Activities at the Libraries | Sustainability workshops at Green Living Centre

May 2013

Setting Up a Community Shed – the story of Marrickville Men's Shed

Tuesday, May 21 2013, 10am – 12 noon

Ever wondered about Men's Sheds? Ever wanted a women's shed, or an open shed? Maybe you just need a place to tinker. Join Michael Greensmith and other Sheddees from the Marrickville Men's Shed to discuss the fuss about sheds.

Hosted by The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre, the Marrickville Men's Shed have refurbished the community workshop using only reuse materials. Hear how they started, see some of their projects and learn simple tips for reusing and recycling second hand materials. You'll be inspired to try your own reuse projects at home.

This is a great opportunity to meet other handy locals interested in community sheds and perhaps start something great!

Warning: This is the kind of session that will leave your fingers itchy to build something!

Marketing Masterclass: How to promote your sustainable actions

Wednesday 22 May, 6pm – 8pm

Have you ever wondered how you can make the good things you do work for your business? Well here's your opportunity to pick the brain of one of Australia's top sustainability communicators, Ben Peacock from Republic of Everyone (the mob behind campaigns such as Garage Sale Trail, Tails for Whales & Grow it Local). Maybe you've reduced your energy use, or perhaps you support local charities or sports teams. Ben will show you how to share your stories in a way that people care about, and help you win customers.

You can expect:

  • a short talk on using sustainability to sell for small business;
  • a Q&A session; and
  • a "speed dating" session with Ben and fellow business owners to share simple communications ideas that work.

Bookings are essential as spaces are strictly limited. Reserve your place online via EventBrite, email envof@marrickville.nsw.gov.au or phone 9335 2061.

  • Location: Marrickville (location advised when attendance is confirmed)

Stress management for busy women

Friday 24 May 2013, 10am

Learn how to cope with stress: Holistic counsellor Guilia Priante will teach a workshop for women who want to reduce stress and handle daily life’s responsibilities better. The session will discuss the causes of stress, how to reduce it and teach proven relaxation techniques.

  • Location: Marrickville Library, corner Marrickville and Petersham Roads, Marrickville
  • Bookings: Phone 9335 2173. Spaces are limited and bookings are essential.

Movie Club – Stanmore Library      

Thursday 30 May, 6pm.

The Movie Club at Stanmore Library will show a movie on the last Thursday of each month from 6pm. In May the Movie Club at Stanmore Library is screening:

The Barkleys of Broadway.

  • Location: Stanmore Library, Stanmore Reserve, Douglas St, Stanmore NSW 2048    
  • Bookings: Free of charge, bookings are essential. Phone 9335 2183. 

Performances at Seaview Street      

Thursday 30 May, 1pm – 3pm

Enjoy two performances and a discussion:

 - Violinist Vivien Jeffery performs

 - ‘Stayin Alive’, OWN Theatre Group. A show by the Older Women’s Network Theatre Group. 

  • Location: Seaview St Hall, 12-14 Seaview St, Dulwich (up the driveway beside Dulwich Hill Library).   
  • Bookings: Please call Marrickville Council on 9335 2143.

 

June 2013

Sustainable House Tour – FULLY BOOKED

Saturday 1 June 2013, 9.15am – 12.30pm

This tour is currently fully booked. To have your name placed on the waiting list, please call Customer Service on 9335 2222. If we are unable to offer you a place on this tour and you are on the waiting list, you will be offered priority for the next tour.

A free bus tour to visit the latest sustainable technologies and designs. Visit local homes and speak to homeowners who have reduced their footprint using clever design techniques, and changing their behaviour. The free bus tour will visit properties that have sustainable urban design including rain gardens, greywater treatment systems, porous paving, rainwater tanks, drought tolerant gardens, vegetable gardens, bee keeping, solar power and solar hot water, passive solar design, energy efficiency and more!

Bookings are essential as we hire a bus (meet northern side of Lewisham Station in Thomas Street).

  • Location: Various locations in Lewisham
  • Contact: Please contact Council on 9335 2222 for enquiries.

Marrickville Movie Club

Tuesday 4 June, 10.15am

The Marrickville Movie Club will show a movie on the first Tuesday of each month. In June, Movie Club at Marrickville is screening:

Brokeback Mountain


Please arrive at 10.15am for the screening start at 10.30am. 

  • Location: Marrickville Town Hall Meeting Room 2, 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204  
  • Bookings: Free of charge, bookings are essential. Phone 9335 2173

Positive Speakers: Living with HIV (GLBTIQ talk)

Wednesday 5 June, 6.30pm

Positive Life NSW works to promote a positive image of people living with and affected by HIV with the aim of eliminating prejudice, isolation, stigmatisation and discrimination. Positive Life NSW will run two talks at Marrickville Library.

There are two events being held: The event on 8 May is aimed at the general community, and the event on 5 June targets the local GLBTIQ community.

  • Location: Marrickville Library, corner Marrickville and Petersham Roads, Marrickville
  • Bookings: Bookings are essential; phone 9335 2173.
  • For more information: Visit the Positive Life NSW website.

First Friday Group       

Friday 7 June 2013, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Come along and enjoy a cup of tea and good conversation.  The group also bring craft work, knitting and play board games.  

  • Location: Seaview St Hall, 12-14 Seaview St, Dulwich (up the driveway beside Dulwich Hill Library).   
  • Bookings: No need to book, but for more information please call Marrickville Council on 9335 2143.

Healthy Living Talks       

Wednesday 12 June, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Come along and listen to two guest speakers:

 - Michelle Payne from the Heart Foundation will give a talk entitled: Your Heart.

 - The second speaker, Elaine Budd from COTA NSW, will speak about Internet safety: be confident online. 

  • Location: Marrickville Library, corner Petersham and Marrickville roads, Marrickville   
  • Bookings: Please call Marrickville Council on 9335 2143

Performances at Seaview St Hall       

Thursday 20 June, 1pm-3pm 

Enjoy two performances and a discussion: 

 - Violinist Vivien Jeffery performs.

 - ‘Don’t Knock Your Granny, OWN Theatre Group. A show by the Older Women’s Network Theatre Group.  

  • Location: Seaview St Hall, 14 Seaview St, Dulwich Hill   
  • Bookings: Please call Marrickville Council on 9335 2143 

Jewellery Making Workshop       

Thursday 27 June, 10.30am – 3.30pm

Learn how to make a pair of earrings at a bead jewellery workshop at Marrickville Library. 

  • Location: Marrickville Library, corner Petersham and Marrickville roads, Marrickville   
  • Bookings: Spaces limited. Please call Marrickville Library on 9335 2173 

 

July 2013

Marrickville Movie Club

Tuesday 2 July, 10.15am

The Marrickville Movie Club will show a movie on the first Tuesday of each month. In July, Movie Club at Marrickville is screening:

Bringing Up Baby

Please arrive at 10.15am for the screening start at 10.30am. 

  • Location: Marrickville Town Hall Meeting Room 2, 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204  
  • Bookings: Free of charge, bookings are essential. Phone 9335 2173

Stress management for busy women

Friday 5 July 2013, 10am

Learn how to cope with stress.

Holistic counsellor Guilia Priante will teach a workshop for women who want to reduce stress and handle daily life’s responsibilities better. The session will discuss the causes of stress, how to reduce it and teach proven relaxation techniques.  

  • Location: Marrickville Library, corner Petersham and Marrickville roads, Marrickville   
  • Bookings: Spaces are limited, bookings are essential 93352173  

First Friday Group

Friday 5 July 2013, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Come along and enjoy a cup of tea and good conversation.  The group also bring craft work, knitting and play board games.  

  • Location: Seaview St Hall, 12-14 Seaview St, Dulwich Hill (up the driveway beside Dulwich Hill Library).   
  • Bookings: No need to book, but for more information please call Marrickville Council on 9335 2143.

Cryptic Crosswords Workshop

Day 1: Tuesday 23 July, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Day 2: Tuesday 30 July, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Are cryptic crosswords a mystery? Come to the two day workshop at Marrickville Library where Ralph Penglis will teach the skills needed to solve cryptic crossword puzzles. Both sessions should be attended.  

  • Location: Marrickville Library, corner Petersham and Marrickville roads, Marrickville   
  • Bookings: There is a non-refundable booking charge of $5.00 for the two day workshop ($2.50 for concession card holders).For bookings, phone 9335 2173.

Verge Gardens       

Wednesday 31 July, 6.30pm

From grass to garden! Sustainable Streets is a collaborative approach between Council and the Marrickville community to develop urban green spaces. Get advice on how you can successfully convert your grass verge to a garden. Why not see if other people in your street are interested in getting involved for a whole-of-street approach? Verge gardens can:  

  • Location: Marrickville Library, corner Petersham and Marrickville roads, Marrickville   
  • Bookings: Bookings are essential. Phone 9335 2173.

 

August 2013

Marrickville Movie Club

Tuesday 13 August, 10.15am

The Marrickville Movie Club will show a movie on the first Tuesday of each month. In August, Movie Club at Marrickville is screening:

They're a Weird Mob 

Please arrive at 10.15am for the screening start at 10.30am. 

  • Location: Marrickville Town Hall Meeting Room 2, 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204  
  • Bookings: Free of charge, bookings are essential. Phone 9335 2173

Rainwater Harvesting Technical Workshop

Saturday 17 August 2013, 9am – 12 noon

Thinking of getting a rainwater tank? Find out what's involved in designing and maintaining your own rainwater harvesting system including:

  • Council's rebate scheme,
  • the best type and size of tank,
  • Government regulations

This FREE workshop provides all that and more!

  • Location: Newtown (venue to be confirmed on booking)
  • Bookings: Bookings are essential as places are limited. Please call 9335 2222.

Rainwater Harvesting Technical Workshop

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 6pm – 9pm

Thinking of getting a rainwater tank? Find out what's involved in designing and maintaining your own rainwater harvesting system including:

  • Council's rebate scheme,
  • the best type and size of tank,
  • Government regulations

This FREE workshop provides all that and more!

  • Location: Newtown (venue to be confirmed on booking)
  • Bookings: Bookings are essential as places are limited. Please call 9335 2222.

 

September 2013

Marrickville Movie Club

Tuesday 10 September, 10.15am

The Marrickville Movie Club will show a movie on the first Tuesday of each month. In September, Movie Club at Marrickville is screening:

Adam's Rib 

Please arrive at 10.15am for the screening start at 10.30am. 

  • Location: Marrickville Town Hall Meeting Room 2, 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204  
  • Bookings: Free of charge, bookings are essential. Phone 9335 2173 

Rainwater Harvesting Technical Workshop

Saturday 14 September 2013, 9am – 12 noon

Thinking of getting a rainwater tank? Find out what's involved in designing and maintaining your own rainwater harvesting system including:

  • Council's rebate scheme,
  • the best type and size of tank,
  • Government regulations

This FREE workshop provides all that and more!

  • Location: Newtown (venue to be confirmed on booking)
  • Bookings: Bookings are essential as places are limited. Please call 9335 2222.

 

October 2013

Marrickville Movie Club

Tuesday 8 October, 10.15am

The Marrickville Movie Club will show a movie on the first Tuesday of each month. In October, Movie Club at Marrickville is screening:

Moulin Rouge  

Please arrive at 10.15am for the screening start at 10.30am. 

  • Location: Marrickville Town Hall Meeting Room 2, 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204  
  • Bookings: Free of charge, bookings are essential. Phone 9335 2173 

 

November 2013

Marrickville Movie Club

Tuesday 12 November, 10.15am

The Marrickville Movie Club will show a movie on the first Tuesday of each month. In November, Movie Club at Marrickville is screening:

Cleopatra - Special Edition  

Please arrive at 10.15am for the screening start at 10.30am. 

  • Location: Marrickville Town Hall Meeting Room 2, 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204  
  • Bookings: Free of charge, bookings are essential. Phone 9335 2173 

 

December 2013

Marrickville Movie Club

Tuesday 10 December, 10.15am

The Marrickville Movie Club will show a movie on the first Tuesday of each month. In December, Movie Club at Marrickville is screening:

Citizen Kane  

Please arrive at 10.15am for the screening start at 10.30am. 

  • Location: Marrickville Town Hall Meeting Room 2, 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204  
  • Bookings: Free of charge, bookings are essential. Phone 9335 2173