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Jerry Hatricks

Silvy Meow

Fringeville

The Sydney Fringe Festival has once again partnered with Georges River Council to bring back a taste of the Fringe to Hurstville.

On Friday 9 September between 5pm – 9pm, Fringeville returns to Hurstville Plaza for one night only to give the fine folk of Southwest Sydney a feast of Fringe.

Fringeville is a spectacular audio/visual experience highlighted by Sydney Fringe’s Comedy Bus with FREE live comedy shows throughout the night, plus you can catch performances from juggler Kenny Cheung, vaudeville clowns Jerry & Penny Hatricks , the Disco Bimbos, Silvy Meow’s fire dancing and live music from Soul St Brigade, The Scarlett Songbirds and the Oompah Loompah Band. Fringeville is the fringiest fun you can have during the Festival.

Over two days, Sydney Fringe Festival and Georges River Council also present a selection of live shows for all ages at Hurstville Entertainment Centre’s Civic Theatre.

Check out the line up below: Saturday 10 September 2022 Civic Theatre, Hurstville Entertainment Centre

10.00am Emily Who: A Day for Adventure 2.00pm Make Believe starring Emily Turner and Ian Warwick 6.00pm Wildflower Trio 8.00pm Fringe International Comedy Gala

Sunday 11 September 2022 Civic Theatre, Hurstville Entertainment Centre

10.00am Emily Who: A Day for Adventure 2.00pm Wildflower Trio 6.30pm Doors of Deception 8.00pm Date Night Comedy Showcase

To find out more about the exhibition or book into an event visit

georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Whats-On

SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER

Snapshot Gallery exhibition Hand Made

To coincide with the History Week 2022 theme ‘Hands-On History’, Hurstville Museum & Gallery presents the exhibition Hand Made in the Snapshot Gallery.

From boatbuilding at Neverfail Bay in 1912 to the Renown Park Drainage Works in 1956 and the Kempt Field Skateboard Bowl Construction in 1986, the exhibition features a selection of photographs from the Georges River Local Studies Library collection highlighting the many hands-on projects and activities that have contributed to our shared community history of built and made industries, places and buildings in the Georges River area.

Exhibition dates: 1 September – 13 November 2022

Boatbuilding at Neverfail Bay, Oatley NSW, (c. 1912). Georges River Council Library Local Studies collection.

Mental Health Month at Georges River Libraries

In October, our library programs will be shifting gear for Mental Health Month. As we draw towards the end of the year, we want you to take the opportunity to slow down, have some time for self-care and participate in different mindfulness activities at the library.

First Nations Georges River exhibition

Combining history with the work of commissioned First Nations visual artists, the forthcoming First Nations Georges River exhibition will explore the history of the Georges River and its ongoing and continuous association with First Nations communities.

The river has played an important role for the Bidjigal people, the Traditional Custodians of this land, and many others. The exhibition aims to re-discover and present to the community First Nations stories about the Georges River, its significance and insights into historical and contemporary connections to the river.

The exhibition has been developed in collaboration with local First Nations groups, individuals, artists and the Gujaga Foundation.

The Gujaga Foundation is the peak organisation leading Dharawal language, cultural and research activities. They provide language and cultural advice to educational, government and corporate organisations within their cultural boundary of eastern, southern and south-western Sydney. Funding from Create NSW has made possible the commissioned artworks by leading First Nations artists in NSW included in the exhibition. A suite of associated public programs developed with First Nations community groups will accompany the exhibition.

For our monthly Get Crafty session, join other community members to create a nature mandala on the floor of Hurstville Library. A nature mandala uses different materials from nature – leaves, stones, flowers, sticks – to explore and be creative in a collaborative and meditative environment. The pattern moves outwards from a unifying centre to create a circular form.

You can immerse yourself in a short meditation through a virtual reality experience. Learn how to draw in virtual reality using the Oculus Quest and be guided through a series of breathing exercises to promote oxygen and blood flow through the body whilst seeing your arm movements emerge as beautiful patterns.

If you would prefer to do things in your own time or at your own pace, take home our self-care bingo card and complete simple activities like creating your own affirmation cards, leaf stitching or a happy post – where you make a postcard to send to someone with a happy message.

We also have workshops and activities for children and young people during the school holidays to promote mental health and wellbeing including laughter yoga where people can clap, chant, and play laughter games together and a frottage and collage workshop where participants can discover and explore the hidden textures in the built environment.

Souvenir 1938, various timbers and ink. Made by Ancestors. Hurstville Museum & Gallery Collection

Sam Elmir

0410 654 310 selmir @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Colleen Symington

0409 546 202 csymington @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Mayor Nick Katris

0419 402 191 nkatris @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Nick Smerdely

0431 646 321 nsmerdely @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Kevin Greene

0407 291 872 kgreene @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Natalie Mort

0499 522 200 nmort @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Nancy Liu

0400 681 188 nliu @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Elise Borg

0477 222 089 eborg @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Christina Jamieson

0431 833 609 cjamieson @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Lou Konjarski

0421 188 896 lkonjarski @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Deputy Mayor Kathryn Landsberry

0419 984 934 klandsberry @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Ben Wang

0499 366 888 bwang @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Sam Stratikopoulos

0438 750 355 sstratikopoulos @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Peter Mahoney

0419 374 727 pmahoney @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

YOUR SAY

Be involved in important projects that shape the future of the Georges River area. Your feedback matters. Register via Council’s website at yoursay.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.

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Georges River Civic Centre

Corner MacMahon and Dora Streets, Hurstville Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm

Clive James Library and Service Centre

Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave Street, Kogarah Mon to Fri 9.00am - 6.00pm Sat 10.00am - 4.00pm Sun 10.00am - 1.00pm