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Gai-mariagal Festival 2018 Because of her, we can! Saturday 26 May - Sunday 15 July 2018 A Celebration of Aboriginal Culture & Heritage 1 Acknowledgment The Gai-mariagal Festival We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the The Gai-mariagal Festival (formerly the Guringai land, the Gai-mariagal peoples on whose land we Festival) was founded in 2001 and aims to raise now stand. We pay our respects to the Elders past awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and present. people living in the Northern Sydney region. Sorry Business The festival usually starts on Sorry Day, 26 May We would like to acknowledge the passing and and goes through the end of NAIDOC Week, the contributions of those members of the local second week in July each year. The festival involves community who are no longer with us to celebrate the Councils and numerous reconciliation and community Gai-mariagal Festival. groups. Events include workshops, art exhibitions, performances, films, talks and more. 2 The Cover Australian designer Tim Moriarty created the cover image for the 2018 Gai-mariagal Festival. It is inspired by the land the waterways of the Northern Beaches. 3 Contents Acknowledgement 2 Macquarie University 20 The Gai-mariagal Festival 2 Mosman 22 The Cover 3 North Sydney 28 Welcome 5 Northern Beaches 36 Events Calendar 6 Ryde 40 Hornsby 10 Willoughby 43 Hunters Hill 12 Contributors 44 Lane Cove 14 Important Dates 46 4 Welcome Welcome to another year of celebrating First As leaders, trailblazers, politicians, activists and Australian culture and heritage in the Northern social change advocates, women fought and continue Sydney region. to fight for justice, equal rights, our rights to country, for law and justice, access to education, employment 2018 marks a major turning point in the Festival’s 17 and to maintain and celebrate our culture, language, year history. The name change signifies recognition music and art. of the traditional custodians and a newfound understanding of the land we all live in. It’s also a Once again we have a long list of activities that process of renewal and rebirth of the Festival. commemorate, celebrate and create spaces and places for those important conversations to be had. Because of her, we can! is this year’s festival theme We invite you to come along. Attend a concert, film aligning with the NAIDOC week theme. screening, art exhibition, bush walk, or any of the other great events on offer, all of which have been As pillars of our society, First Nations women have created for you and yours to enjoy. played - and continue to play - active and significant roles at community, local, state and national levels. Susan Moylan-Coombs, Caroline Glass-Pattison and Sue Pinckham Co-Chairs, Ga-mariagal Festival Committee 5 May Date Event Location Page Thu 24 May - Thu 5 Jul Weaving Bridges Project - Weaving Workshops Manly 36 Friday 25 May A Thousand Journeys: The Helen Read Collection - Exhibition Opening Manly 37 Sat 26 May - Sun 8 Jul A Thousand Journeys: The Helen Read Collection - Exhibition Manly 37 Sunday 27 May A Thousand Journeys: The Helen Read Collection - Special Talk Manly 37 Sunday 27 May Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Walk North Sydney 29 Sunday 27 May Singing Up Country 2018 Presents: Rockafellas Terrey Hills 38 Thursday 31 May Lane Cove’s Children’s Voices for Reconciliation Lane Cove 15 Thursday 31 May Reconciliation Cocktail Fundraiser Macquarie Park 20 6 June Date Event Location Page Friday 1 June Children's Voices for Reconciliation Hornsby 10 Saturday 2 June Bennelong: Last Years at Kissing Point Putney 40 Saturday 9 June Kelly's Bush Walk & Talk Woolwich 12 Sunday 17 June Kelly's Bush Walk & Talk Woolwich 12 Wednesday 20 June A Celebration of Indigenous Culture at Explorers Playgroup North Sydney 30 Thursday 21 June Peninsula Community of Schools Art Show - Exhibition Opening Warriewood 39 Thu 21 - Fri 29 Jun Peninsula Community of Schools Art Show - Exhibition Warriewood 39 Saturday 23 June Walking Saltwater Country Greenwich 15 Saturday 23 June Myall Creek Massacre: Its Significance told by Graeme and Sallie Cordiner Ryde 41 Saturday 24 June Wetland Wonderland Walk Warriewood 39 Tuesday 26 June Books to Movies: Jasper Jones North Sydney 31 Tuesday 26 June Biamunga Yarn-up 2018 North Sydney 31 Tue 26 - Thu 28 Jun Maruku Marketplace 2018 North Sydney 32 Tuesday 26 June Reclaim and Reuse! Create Decorative Wall Designs North Sydney 35 Thursday 28 June Dalang-gal: Stories of Life Journeys Dee Why 11 Saturday 30 June Interpreting the Ancient: Indigenous Symbolism and Contemporary Art Lane Cove 16 7 July Date Event Location Page Sunday 1 July The Aboriginal Experience: An Aboriginal Voice in the School Curriculum – Dr Christine Evans Chatswood 43 Thursday 5 July Paialla: A Story of a Life Journey Hornsby 11 Thursday 5 July Colour Your Own Boomerang Mosman 22 Thursday 5 July Indigenous Artists in Conversation North Sydney 35 Fri 6 Jul - Thu 9 Aug Bloodlines and Coastlines Exhibition North Sydney 32 Friday 6 July Lunchtime Series: Lunch with Lorraine McGee-Sippel and Susan Moylan-Coombs North Sydney 33 Sunday 8 - Sunday 15 July NAIDOC Week School Students' Artwork Exhibition Mosman 22 Monday 9 - Sunday 15 July Because of her, we Can! A Mosman High School Gai-mariagal Festival Exhibition Mosman 23 Monday 9 July Aboriginal Art Mosman 24 Monday 9 July Bush Tucker Cook Up Lane Cove 17 8 Date Event Location Page Tuesday 10 July Weaving Bridges Project - Artwork Celebration Manly 36 Tuesday 10 July Mosman Seniors Walking Group Mosman 24 Wednesday 11 July NAIDOC Week Story Time Ryde 41 Wednesday 11 July NAIDOC Week Guest Speakers Ryde 42 Thursday 12 July Mi-kaisha Sings the Blues Crows Nest 34 Friday 13 July Kadal with Ryka Ali Mosman 26 Friday 13 July Mosman Youth NAIDOC Celebration Mosman 27 Saturday 14 July Animals of the Dreaming: Taronga Zoomobile visit Lane Cove 19 Saturday 14 July Sacred Lore to Short Fiction Lane Cove 18 9 Hornsby Children’s Voices for Reconciliation Friday 1 June, 10pm - 12pm Hornsby Mall, Florence St, Hornsby Local school students along with Aboriginal Elders will share their understanding of Hornsby Shire’s rich Aboriginal culture to celebrate National Reconciliation Week. The concert will express an understanding of Reconciliation between Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal Australians and be made up of stories, songs, dance, speech poetry and artwork. Children’s Voices of Reconciliation will give a deeper insight into the traditional owners of Hornsby Shire; the Darug and Guringai people. No bookings required. Cost: Free Enquiries: [email protected] hornsby.nsw.gov.au 10 Dalang-gal: Paialla: A Story of a Stories of Life Journeys Life Journey Thursday 28 June, 6 - 9pm Thursday 5 July, 10am - 12pm PCYC, 40 Kingsway, Dee Why Thornleigh Community Centre, Cnr Phyllis and Central Ave, Thornleigh First Australian Women’s Speaking Event: An intergenerational discussion exploring the life Hornsby Shire Council’s Sector Support and journeys and experiences that bring us together Development Project presents an Aboriginal Woman’s today. Their achievements, their voice, their Journey. Because of her, we can! (NAIDOC 2018) unwavering passions have paved the way for Proudly supported by HATSICC (The Hornsby generations to come. Join us to celebrate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative importance of sharing stories. Light refreshments Committee). Bookings essential via will be served following the event. Presented by trybooking.com/378512 The Hornsby Shire Council’s Sector Support and Development Project in partnership with CCNB. Cost: Free RSVP: Monday 2 July Bookings essential via trybooking.com/37848 Enquiries: Tara Russell 9847 6061 or [email protected] Cost: Free RSVP: Monday 25 June hornsby.nsw.gov.au Enquiries: Tara Russell 9847 6061 or [email protected] hornsby.nsw.gov.au 11 Hunters Hill Kelly’s Bush Walk & Talk Saturday 9 June, 2 - 3.30pm Sunday 17 June, 10.30am - 12pm Kelly’s Bush, Weil Park Hall, Weil Park, Woolwich Rd, Woolwich Local Indigenous resident Dave Bird will lead two walks around Kelly’s Bush in Woolwich. He has an outstanding knowledge of the area which has a proud Indigenous history. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about bushland plants and animals as well as the fascinating history of this amazing area. Meet Dave Bird outside Weil Park Hall. No bookings required. Cost: Free Enquiries: Jane Tamasauskas 9879 9449 or [email protected] huntershill.nsw.gov.au 12 13 Lane Cove 14 Image: © Lane Cove Council Image: © Rhiana Simons, 2017 Lane Cove’s Children’s Walking Saltwater Country Voices for Reconciliation Saturday 23 June, 10am - 1pm Gore Creek Reserve, Greenwich Thursday 31 May, 10.30am - 12pm Lane Cove Plaza (between Burns Bay Rd and Longueville Rd) Enjoy a guided walk along Gore Creek with Karen Smith from the Aboriginal Heritage Office. Karen will share local knowledge, stories and experience of Celebrating its 22nd year, this combined schools Aboriginal women and Indigenous culture. After the performance brings young people together to walk, join in a conversation over a delicious BBQ bush celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tucker lunch. Bookings essential via cultures and Reconciliation. Join us for an exciting lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushcareevents morning of entertainment where young people of all ages share their voice on Reconciliation through Cost: Free music, dance and song. This year’s event will feature Enquiries: 9911 3566 or performances inspired by the Reconciliation Week [email protected] theme ‘Don’t Keep History a Mystery’. Proudly lanecove.nsw.gov.au presented by Lane Cove Council. Cost: Free Enquiries: 9911 3596 or [email protected] lanecove.nsw.gov.au/festivals 15 Image: © Teresa Tan Interpreting the Ancient: Indigenous Symbolism and Contemporary Art Saturday 30 June, 10am - 1pm Gallery Lane Cove, Upper Level 164 Longueville Rd, Lane Cove Utilising a rich source of Australian Indigenous lore visual artists or even storytellers and writers.