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June
WHAT’S ON MAY
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2020
Hello Rotterdam…this is Georges River calling!
The world’s favourite song contest is returning to Hurstville. Come watch the 65th annual Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final live on the big screen at Hurstville Entertainment Centre.
Includes bubbles, breakfast and prizes for best dressed.
Tickets are limited - Check [insert eventbrite address] for booking dates
WHAT’S ON MAY
DRAGONFLIES KIDS’ CLUB: SHADOW PLAY Explore the art of shadow puppets and create your own shadow puppet theatre in this fun and educational workshop designed for children aged 4-7 years. SATURDAY 2 MAY 11.00am-12.30pm Hurstville Museum & Gallery Cost: $5.50 Bookings required: www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/HMG
HOMEGROWN LIVING – WATER WISE HACKS Are you reluctant to do the laundry? Come along and learn some sustainability tips to help you get in control of the washing and be liberated from your laundry! MONDAY 4 MAY 11.00am-1.00pm Oatley Library Cost: $10.80 Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! Calling Padawans of all ages! It’s that time of year again where you get to test your skill and knowledge and celebrate all things Star Wars. May the fourth be with you! MONDAY4 MAY 4.00pm-6.00pm Kogarah Library and Service Centre Cost: Free Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
FREE MOVIE: SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Calling all Star Wars fans! Strap on your Lightsabers and fire up your Droids to celebrate May the fourth with a special screening of Solo: A Star Wars Story in the Civic Theatre. MONDAY 4 MAY 7.00pm-9.30pm Civic Theatre, Hurstville Entertainment Centre Cost: Free Bookings required: www.hec.org.au
HISTORIC KOGARAH PHOTO DISPLAY AND MORNING TEA View an exhibition of historical photographs of Kogarah, share your own photos and memories and enjoy delicious refreshments. TUESDAY 5 MAY 10.00am-12.00pm Kogarah School of Arts Cost: Free Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REMEMBRANCE DAY Candlelight Vigil for the community to show condolences to those lost to the tragedy of domestic violence. WEDNESDAY 6 MAY 5.00pm Kogarah Town Square
GUITAR LESSON FOR ADULTS Learn to play the guitar in a one hour session for adults. Guitars can be borrowed from the library collection for use in the class and to take home. THURSDAY 7 MAY 6.00pm-7.00pm Hurstville Library and Service Centre Cost: $5.70 Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
STRIVING FOR GOLD: OLYMPIANS OF ST GEORGE
This exhibition highlights stories and memorabilia from past St George Olympians, reflecting on sporting history from the early 1900s to present day. 9 MAY-26 JULY 2020 Hurstville Museum & Gallery Free entry
WHAT’S ON MAY
RECONCILIATION WEEK Join us as we celebrate Reconciliation Week and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures. THURSDAY 21 MAY 10.00am-12.00pm Georges River Council Civic Centre, MacMahon Street, Hurstville
ART IN THE COURTYARD: THE TEA PARTY Explore tonal compositions as you paint your favourite tea cup using watercolours in this workshop for adults. FRIDAY 8 MAY 10.00am-12.00pm Hurstville Museum & Gallery Cost: $5.50 Bookings required: www. georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/HMG
BABY EXPLORERS Join a tour of the Striving for Gold: Olympians of St George exhibition with your little one (babies under 12 months). WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 10.30am-11.30am Hurstville Museum & Gallery Cost: $3.50 Bookings required: www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/HMG
THE WILD: WEBBS DAM ROB ANNESLEY The wild: Webbs Dam is a three year photographic study of both the flora and fauna native to the dam. The exhibition features portrait images of the fascinating endemic and transient wildlife that call this suburban ecosystem home. SATURDAY 9-SUNDAY 31 MAY Hurstville Museum & Gallery Cost: Free
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HERITAGE FESTIVAL – HURSTVILLE OVAL HISTORICAL TALK AND TOUR Learn the fascinating history of Hurstville Oval during this historical talk and tour. THURSDAY 14 MAY 10.00am-12.00pm Hurstville Oval, Dora Street Cost: Free Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
OATLEY WEST CHILDCARE CENTRE OPEN DAY Have fun exploring our new Early Learning Centre as well as a jumping castle, face painting, BBQ and more. SATURDAY 16 MAY 10.00am-12.00pm Oatley West Early Learning Centre 66 Mulga Road Oatley, 2223
TECH SAVVY SENIORS – INTRODUCTION TO SMART PHONES (GREEK) Free computer training program in Greek to assist those over 50 to get online and connected. This program is a partnership between the library, NSW Government and Telstra. WEDNESDAY 20 MAY 10.00am-12.00pm Kogarah Library and Service Centre Cost: Free Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
WHAT’S ON MAY
NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME
Join over one million children across Australia and New Zealand as we read Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas by Lucinda Gifford.
WEDNESDAY 27 MAY 11.00am Hurstville Library and Service Centre Kogarah Library and Service Centre Oatley Library Penshurst Library South Hurstville Library
Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
GET CRAFTY – SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP Learn how to screen print with stencils and print your very own design onto a tea towel or tote bag. SATURDAY 23 MAY 11.00am-1.00pm Kogarah Library and Service Centre Cost: $10.80 Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
ART ATTACK: NATURAL NOTANS Create a ‘notan’, a form of Japanese art that uses the contrast of light and dark (Ages 7-12 years). SATURDAY 23 MAY 10.30am-12.30pm Hurstville Museum & Gallery Cost: $5.50 Bookings required: www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/HMG
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION WEEK
CREATE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Explore the library’s online resources that can assist you to research your past. Also get hands on with library technology that can capture and preserve the stories that make the unique tapestry of your family history. MONDAY 25 MAY 10.00am-12.00pm Kogarah Library and Service Centre Cost: Free Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
WHAT’S ON JUNE
PRIDE MONTH
RAINBOW FAMILY STORYTIME
Families come in all shapes and sizes, but the most important part of any family is love! This special story time celebrates love, diversity and the joy of family. MONDAY 22 JUNE, 10.30am-11.30am Kogarah Library and Service Centre Cost: Free Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
LIVING LIBRARY Borrow “books” that are real people with personal experiences and stories. Hear stories from the LGBTQIA+ community as they generously share their experiences one on one. Please check details closer to the event for more information. TUESDAY 23 JUNE, 1.00pm-3.00pm Kogarah Library and Service Centre Cost: $5.70 Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
WHAT’S ON JUNE
HOMEGROWN LIVING – PLASTIC FREE LIVING AND BEESWAX FOOD WRAPS WORKSHOP Make a positive lifestyle change by learning how to live without plastic and make your very own reusable beeswax food wraps. MONDAY 1 JUNE 11.00am-1.00pm Oatley Library Cost: $10.80 Bookings required: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
GUITAR LESSON FOR ADULTS Learn to play the guitar in a one hour session for adults. Guitars can be borrowed from the library collection for use in class and to take home. THURSDAY 4 JUNE 6.00pm-7.00pm Hurstville Library and Service Centre Cost: $5.70 Bookings required, georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com
DRAGONFLIES KIDS’ CLUB: GO FOR GOLD! Get in to the Olympic spirit as you design your own Olympic torch and compete in games in this fun and educational workshop designed for children aged 4-7 years. SATURDAY 6 JUNE 11.00am-12.30pm Hurstville Museum & Gallery Cost: $5.50 Bookings required: www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/HMG
INTERACTIONS BY VYARA MALCHEVA ‘When I paint, I exist in this moment where energies meet and balance, where chaos and order interact; where form meets space’.
This exhibition features the works of artist Vyara Malcheva who is inspired by the oppositional forces around us that we witness every day. SATURDAY 6-SUNDAY 28 JUNE Hurstville Museum & Gallery Cost: Free
AUTISM WORKSHOP This free workshop is designed to support families, offering information and behaviour strategies for people living with autism TUESDAY 9 JUNE 6.00pm-9.00pm Kingsgrove Community Centre, 30 Morgan St, Kingsgrove
GOOD LIFE PRESENTS UNDER 18 S EVENTS Goodlife Presents bring their massive line up DJs and mayhem back to the Hurstville Entertainment Centre. SATURDAY 27 JUNE Hurstville Entertainment Centre Cost: TBA Bookings required: www.hec.org.au
