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Month |
Event dates and descriptions |
| January |
- 26 January - Australia Day celebrations at Enmore Park
- 21 January - Koori Radio youth programs commence and run throughout 2008
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| February |
- Beginning of February (dates tbc) - Commencement of the Landcare Project by Council’s Environmental Services Division
- Beginning of February (during term 1 of school year) - Launch of writing and photography competition at Marrickville Library.
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| March |
- Art and Photographic Workshops at the Marrickville Youth Resource Centre
- Art Week Celebrations at Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design (DHSVAD)
- 7 March - International Women’s Day
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| April |
- 4 April - Official Launch of 50 Years of Continuous Support for Youth Week celebrations at Petersham Town Hall incorporating historical display;
Youth Week 2008 in Marrickville from 25 March – 16 April 2008
- 25 March to 11 April - Xpozed IV Youth Art Exhibition at DHSVAD
- 5 April - Bounce Dance Party at the Debbie and Abbey Borgia Community Recreation Centre (DABCRC)
- 13 April - Skateboard Competition and live performances at Jack Shanahan Park
- Week beginning 6 April - Oztag Competition organised by the Aboriginal Children Youth and Family Strategy - and
- 8 April to 24 April - .Library activities and workshops including jewellery making, screen printing/stencilling, trivia night and Asian cooking
- 13 April - Cooks River Festival incorporating young artists and performers on;
- 14 April to 25 April - School Holiday Program at Libraries and MYRC; and
- Launch of new colourful Marrickville Youth Services Directory and Information Card during Youth Week
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| May |
- 19 May to 25 May - Library Week celebration
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| June |
- 15 June - All Nations Indoor Soccer Cup at the DABCRC
- 15 to 22 June - Art Exhibition during Refugee Week
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| July |
- 6 to 13 July NAIDOC Week (incl. Aboriginal Film Festival)
- 7 July to 21 July - School Holiday programs
- 5 July - Sister Cities event
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| August |
- 11 to 17 August - Book Week 2008 featuring young people’s literature
- After school throughout the month - Mural Art Workshop project at MYRC
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| September |
- 7 September - Urban Stage program and stalls @ Marrickville Road Festival
- Second week of September (final date tbc) - High School Environment Debate
- 5 September 2008 - Youth & School Career Expo: all day at Petersham Town Hall
- 27 September (tbc) - Feastability featuring young chef and entertainers
- 6 to 14 September (tbc) - History Week photographic display
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| October |
- Date tbc - Skateboard event and skills development clinics as part of Sport a Month Program at Jack Shanahan Park
- 29 September to 13 October - School Holiday programs
- Date tbc - Marrickville Youth Council meet with the new Councillors
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| November |
- Young People’s Film Festival at Jarvie Park
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| December |
- 3 December - Youth Activity around International Day of People with Disability
- 7 December - Dulwich Hill Festival
- End of Year Cocktail Party for Council’s Advisory Committees and Volunteers - closing ceremony for the year
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