SydneySider the Quay e have already made it through most of March! You’ll start to notice the days getting shorter and the seasons making their change-over from summer to autumn. Here are W some ideas to unwind this weekend! Sharon on Academics EVENT OF THE WEEK “First Elective assignments for SIP teaching Freedom Ride 50th Celebration session 2 are due by Wednesday, 25 March Friday, 20 March, 7-10pm by 8PM, in the library.” Front Lawns, University Place at Life’s a Beach the University of Sydney Saturday, 21 March 7-10 pm In February 1965 the Freedom Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Ride saw 29 University of Help raise a wad of cash Sydney students visit regional for Project Futures in a NSW towns in an attempt beach party bash with to bring the nation’s attention to discrimination against drinks and snacks from Aboriginal people and to try and stimulate local action. The Young Henrys Brewery. original Freedom Ride was instigated entirely by students. Project Futures is a not- Now, in 2015, the University of Sydney is supporting the for-profit organisation that original Freedom Riders, alongside current students and aims to raise awareness staff, to recreate the Freedom Ride. Go hang out on the and funding to combat Front Lawns, under the stars for a concert that embodies human trafficking globally. They are hosting a fundraising party with local lingerie label Age of Australian culture and spirit. Dan Sultan and Paul Kelly will Intimacy. You can go nuts in the jumping castle, be performing, among others! This is a dry event – so keep play in sumo suits and gorge on snacks from that in mind and show up ready to relax and sing along. food truckers while you’re there! Get tickets at facebook.com/events the link below for $40 each. SIP Advisors on Internships eventbrite.com.au “Internship progress meetings begin next week. Your advisor will be in touch about set- Gallipoli and Australian Film in the ‘70s ting up a meeting.” Friday, 20 March at 6:30pm North Sydney Community Centre After Work Disco The cinematographer who lensed the Australian Wednesday, 18 and 25 March 6-10pm war classic recalls the on-set adventures and real Knox Street Bar, 21 Shepherd St Chippendale world context of the film. Russell Boyd is an Oscar Let loose at this new free weekly party down at Knox winning cinematographer of Crocodile Dundee Bar. Get on down to this new hump day disco, where and Master and Commander among many others. the beats start early but the groove is still strong. It Crucially, he was also the cinematographer on all gets going at 6pm and wraps at 10pm so you can Peter Weir’s Gallipoli. As Australia marks the get in on a little mid-week action! centenary of the campaign, listen to Boyd as he knoxstreetbar.com looks back on the industry changes that allowed it to happen as well as the extraordinary adventure that was making the film. Keep in mind, it’s free! Frui’s Photography Social Wednesday, 18 March, 7-10pm northsydneycentre.com.au Corner of Foveaux and Riley St, Surry Hills During Frui’s Photography Social event, participants are set challenges and awarded points for each image. The 3-hour event is as much about meeting likeminded people as it is about picking up tips to improve your skills. Get ready to make friends and get creative! frui.com.au/meetups.