The Village Observer June 2017

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What’s On: Lane Cove JUNE SATURDAY SOUNDS - LANE COVE PLAZA

BUSHCARE

Jazz Mondo: PJ, Saturday 3 June, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Enjoy a laid-back morning of Jazz & Latin standards, with the occasional pop classic thrown in for good measure.

Bookings essential, book online at www. lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushcareevents or call 9911 3583.

Mimosa Duo: Saturday 17 June, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Sit back and take in the exquisite sounds of Mimosa Duo. This guitar and violin duo will charm the Plaza with a repertoire that spans from classical to Gypsy Jazz.

Living Shorelines - Restoring Oyster Habitat: Thursday 8 June, 6:30pm 8:30pm. Celebrate World Oceans Day and discover the amazing role of oysters in keeping our estuaries and harbour clean and filled with marine life. Hear about the latest research on oysters and how seawalls and the Oysterbag project in Lane Cove will help restore oyster beds and estuarine habitat in Sydney Harbour.

LANE COVE LIBRARY All events are free. Call 9911 3634 to book. BookChat @ Lane Cove Library – Luck of the Irish: Tuesday 13 June, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Our next BookChat is Luck of the Irish – books and authors that reflect Irish settings, issues and culture. To join the group you need to register with the Library, select your book and start reading! Short Story Writing Workshop @ Lane Cove Library: Wednesday 21 June, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Keith Whelan has a Degree in Journalism and Media Studies from Griffith College, Dublin and has worked for several national and local newspapers. Movies @ Lane Cove Library – Lion (2016): Tuesday 27 June, 2.00pm – 4.30pm. The film Lion is a 2016 biographical movie directed by Garth Davis and written by Luke Davies and based on the book A Long way home by Saroo Brierley. The film stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman. Digital Discoveries @ Lane Cove Library: Wednesday 28 June, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Book a 30-minute one-on-one session with a staff member who can help with downloading eBooks and eMagazines, the Library online catalogue, online supermarket shopping or trouble-shooting your tablet or other device. Specify your preferred topic when making your booking. Thursday Tunes @ Lane Cove Library – Verdi & Puccini: Thursday 29 June, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Local musician Graham Ball presents this talk on the music and lives of the last romantic, operatic composers.

For more details on these events visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au or call Lane Cove Council on 9911 3555. 28 I THE VILLAGE OBSERVER I NO. 263 I JUNE 2017

Walking Country: Saturday 24 June, 10:00am- 1:30pm. Discover the rich heritage of the Lane Cove area. Not only did this Saltwater Country provide everything the Wallamedegal & Cameraygal needed but these waterways provided trade opportunities across the Sydney basin. Join the Aboriginal Heritage Office’s Education Guide Karen Smith. After the walk, share a bush tucker lunch and conversation. SENIORS Making a Will Seminar: Wednesday 14 June, 10:30am - 11:30am, Living and Learning Centre, 180 Longueville Road. All you need to know about making a valid legal Will, including how to change your current Will, what happens if you die without a Will and the responsibility of the lawyer preparing the Will. To make a booking call 9911 3591 or email agrant@lanecove.nsw.gov.au SAVE THE DATE! Memoir Writing Workshop @ Lane Cove Library: Thursday 6 July, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Dr Sarah Klenbort has a Masters of Fine Arts (Fiction) from Columbia University, New York. With extensive experience in teaching creative writing, Sarah has also published short fiction in literary journals in Britain, Australia, and the US. She has published a memoir piece in the US literary journal Ninth Letter.


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