Events in Newcastle
International Spacetime Concerto Experience history in the making. The International Space Time Concerto Competition concert series consists of two unique events on Friday 30th Nov and Sunday 2nd of Dec. CONCERT 2 - Sunday 2nd December The second night of the International Space Time Concerto Competition series will be held at the University of Newcastle’s Harold Lobb Concert Hall. Virtuoso performances from the Romantic and 20th Century periods for the piano, trombone and violin will run alongside innovative new compositions involving light sculptures, video projections and jazz improvisation. For more information and tickets visit www.spacetimeconcerto.com
Waste Knot – One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure See the possibilities for recycled waste as it is transformed into a treasure trove of art at Waste Knot - a free outdoor
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exhibition on display at the Honeysuckle Promenade on Honeysuckle Way Newcastle Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December. Sponsored by the Hunter Development Corporation and the Hunter Water Corporation, the exhibition will feature large artworks made by local artists, highlighting how discarded materials can be used in the making of art. Prize money of $8000 is on offer to the artists which is sure to attract widespread interest. Art Bazzar and Art in the Park Saturday 1 December, Civic Park, 9am -3pm. Original handcrafted goods from over 100 local Hunter Arts Network artists. Meet artists & designers from the Hunter & enjoy the 10th Summer Art Bazaar at Civic Park, in the heart of Newcastle, adjacent to the gallery precinct and close to Darby Street. www.hunterartsnetwork.org Nobbys Lighthouse Grounds Opening Everyone can now enjoy sweeping views of the city and Pacific Ocean from Nobbys Headland. Nobbys Lighthouse grounds are open to the public on the first and third Sunday of each month (4th November and 18th November) between 10am and 4pm. Entry to the site is FREE. www.newcastlenow.org.au/ newcastle-livesites A CHRISTMAS CAROL - A Play to Raise the Spirits! Civic Theatre On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens birthday HRDS presents the world’s most loved tale of the stingy, sour and tight-fisted miser Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge’s misery, the deadening chill as he meets the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, the merriment in Bob Cratchit’s home and Scrooge’s final, joyful celebration of Christmas are all brilliantly brought to life in this wonderful adaption by much celebrated Australian playwright David Holman. Directed by Victor Emeljanow and staring Tim Blundell, Linden Mullard, Simon Morgan, Luke Quinn, Claire Thomas, Michael Smythe, Patrick Campbell and a talented line-up from within the HRDS ensemble. For more information visit www.newcastlenow.org.au/ newcastle-livesites
An Interview with Prof. McMillen Vice Chancellor of Newcastle University 1. What motivates and inspires you? Working in an environment focussed on supporting people from all backgrounds to achieve their potential through education is a daily motivation and seeing the pride on the faces of graduates and families on Graduation Day is an inspiration. Discussing research with staff who are world leaders in their field is always a privilege –seeing their tireless commitment to improve the world in which we live is inspiring. 2. What do you do to relax? Walking around Newcastle - along the harbour, out to the Breakwall or along to Merewether Surf Club on a Sunday for a (very) late breakfast with my husband. A quiet double shot cappuccino at 23 Hundred on Scott St with the Herald in the early morning – and you can’t beat a book and 20 minutes of really bad TV at the end of a long day. 3. What's next on the horizon for you? The next year at the University will be one where build on our great performance and work to strengthen our global reputation. We will engage with the world’s best in education and research and attract bright and talented minds to Newcastle and our regions- to talk, work, study, create and engage with our University and our communities. 4. What does it mean to you to be a Novocastrian? I was born in the great harbour city of Belfast and grew up in a ‘steel town’ in Northern England – and feel absolutely at home in Newcastle. I have found Novocastrians to be welcoming, grounded - and smart. As a ‘rookie Novocastrian’ I am proud to be in a city which is resilient, creative and has a strong sense of social justice. 5. What do you love most about Newcastle? Working in one of the most interesting universities in the country alongside staff who are passionate about what they do and with bright students who challenge and inspire. And at the end of a long week - sitting on the veranda, looking out across the harbour lights and watching the tugs work alongside the magnificent coal ships would have be one of the best views on the planet.