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• Monday, May 19 2008 •
13 : 00	12: The Ernies Book Meredith Burgmann and Yvette Andrews talk about 'The Ernies Book' with Anne Summers. The Mint 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Nonfiction, Current Affairs, Culture & Heritage In Conversation  More Info
• Tuesday, May 20 2008 •
13 : 00	28: Great Australian Eulogies Richard Walsh shares some of the best examples of this intriguing oral tradition. The Mint 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History Lecture  More Info
19 : 00	33: Exploring Multilingual Spaces – Auburn Readings by members of Auburn Poets and Writers Group. Auburn Council Town Hall 19:00 to 22:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Fiction, Poetry Reading  More Info
• Wednesday, May 21 2008 •
13 : 00	42: If Trees Could Speak Trees all have stories they could tell. Bob Beale discusses the part they have played in forming our heritage. The Mint 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History, Science & Environment Lecture  More Info
18 : 30	48: Jan Wong at Ultimo Library Jan Wong shares the story of her journey to Beijing to search for a woman she betrayed. Ultimo Library 18:30 to 19:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Nonfiction, Life Writing Author Talk  More Info 46: Writers as Readers Matthew Condon, Gail Jones and Samuel Wagan Watson discuss their literary education with Mary Kostakidis. Riverside Theatres, Lennox Theatre 18:30 to 19:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Fiction, Nonfiction Panel  More Info
19 : 00	50: Is There Hope in Sydney? Are Sydney's residents experiencing a scarcity in engagement, empowerment and hope? James Arvanitakis and Kate Crawford discuss. Museum of Sydney, AGL Theatre 19:00 to 20:30 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, History Panel  More Info
19 : 30	51: Liyarn Ngarn A powerful documentary charting British actor Pete Postlethwaite's journey into Aboriginal Australia with musician Archie Roach. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 19:30 to 21:45 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, Indigenous Film  More Info
• Thursday, May 22 2008 •
10 : 30	62: Dying Words Join Mark Wakely for an honest discussion about death, dying and the funeral industry. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 10:30 to 11:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage Panel  More Info
11 : 30	66: Jan Wong in Conversation Jan Wong discusses her new book, 'Beijing Confidential'. Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 11:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Nonfiction, Culture & Heritage, Life Writing In Conversation  More Info 67: Just Words: Australian Authors Writing for Justice Bernadette Brennan explores the relationship between writing and justice with Frank Brennan, Anita Heiss and Gail Jones. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 11:30 to 12:30 Free Event Current Affairs, Culture & Heritage, Indigenous Panel  More Info
12 : 00	73: Diggers of Fromelles Patrick Lindsay discusses one of the great unsolved mysteries of the First World War. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 12:00 to 13:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History In Conversation  More Info
13 : 00	82: Re-imagining Australia Chris Wallace and Megan Lewis explore Australian symbolism and imagery. The Mint 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History, Indigenous Panel  More Info
14 : 00	85: Stories of Assimilation Anna Haebich and Kathleen Mary Fallon discuss assimilation from an historical and personal perspective. Bangarra Mezzanine 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Indigenous, Culture & Heritage, History Panel  More Info
14 : 30	92: Cities on the Edge Chris Womersley, Sally Breen, Marcus Westbury and Gabrielle Gwyther discuss how urban environments give rise to creativity. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 14:30 to 15:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, History Panel  More Info 89: Gunyah, Goondie and Wurley: The Aboriginal Architecture of Australia Paul Memmott discusses indigenous architecture. Museum of Sydney, AGL Theatre 14:30 to 15:30 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Indigenous Lecture  More Info 91: New Insights in Australian History Patrick Lindsay and James Boyce talk about their books 'Fromelles' and 'Van Diemen’s Land'. Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 14:30 to 15:30 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, History Panel  More Info 90: The Life of Peter Sculthorpe Graeme Skinner has written a biography of composer Peter Sculthorpe. Biographer and subject discuss. Pier 2/3, Downstairs 14:30 to 15:30 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Nonfiction, Life Writing In Conversation  More Info
15 : 30	98: Australia’s Birthstain Babette Smith explores the involvement of politicians and clergy in creating a 'stain' that reached beyond convict crimes. Hyde Park Barracks Museum 15:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, History, Nonfiction In Conversation  More Info
16 : 00	103: The Lessons of Vietnam Andrew Bacevich and Paul Ham discuss the Vietnam War. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 16:00 to 17:00 Ticketed Event History, Culture & Heritage Panel  More Info
16 : 30	106: Remembering A.D. Hope and Patrick White Vrasidas Karalis and Catherine Cole provide new perspectives on two great Australian writers. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 16:30 to 17:30 Free Event Life Writing, Nonfiction, Culture & Heritage Panel  More Info
18 : 00	111: Celebrating the Voice 8 – Wollongong Readings by some of Australia’s finest indigenous writers. Wollongong City Gallery 18:00 to 20:30 Free Event Indigenous, Culture & Heritage Reading  More Info 108: Writers as Readers Helen Garner, Luke Davies, Christos Tsiolkas and Samuel Wagan Watson discuss their literary education with Mary Kostakidis. Pier 2/3, Downstairs 18:00 to 19:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Fiction, Nonfiction Panel  More Info
• Friday, May 23 2008 •
10 : 00	129: Australian Classics Jane Gleeson-White, Christos Tsiolkas, Sophie Cunningham and Georgia Blain discuss classic works of Australian literature. Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 10:00 to 11:00 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Fiction Panel  More Info 133: Paradise Lost Kathy Marks and James Boyce discuss the utopian dreams that marked the settlers of Pitcairn Island and Tasmania. Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 10:00 to 11:00 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, History, Indigenous Panel  More Info
12 : 00	146: Women Going Bush Robyn Davidson and Megan Lewis discuss living and creating art with remote indigenous communities. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 12:00 to 13:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Indigenous, Nonfiction Panel  More Info
12 : 30	147: The Earth That Sustains Us Gregory Day and Forrest Gander discuss the natural and cultural textures that sustain us in life. Bangarra Mezzanine 12:30 to 13:30 Free Event Science & Environment, Culture & Heritage, Poetry, Panel  More Info
13 : 00	154: Paydirt Kathleen Mary Fallon performs excerpts from her deeply affecting novel, 'Paydirt'. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Indigenous, Fiction, Culture & Heritage Performance  More Info 157: Van Diemen’s Land James Boyce discusses his landmark history of Tasmania. The Mint 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History, Indigenous Lecture  More Info
14 : 00	161: Museum Robyn Stacey and Ashley Hay reveal the creatures and stories found inside the Macleay Museum. University of Sydney, Macleay Museum 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History, Science & Environment In Conversation  More Info 340: Stories from the Dustbin Peter Cochrane discusses the idea of history behind his latest book, 'Colonial Ambition' with Julianne Schultz. Bangarra Mezzanine 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Nonfiction, Culture & Heritage, History In Conversation  More Info
16 : 30	180: What Lies Beneath James Woodford, Nadia Wheatley and Heather Goodall discuss Sydney’s archaeological heritage. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 16:30 to 17:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History, Nonfiction Panel  More Info
18 : 30	187: Bob Carr’s Reading Life Bibliophile Bob Carr speaks about his profound love of reading books. Penrith City Library 18:30 to 20:00 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Fiction, Life Writing Lecture  More Info 186: Paul Ham at Campbelltown Library Paul Ham tells the full story of Australia's involvement in our longest military campaign. Campbelltown HJ Daley Central Library 18:30 to 19:30 Free Event History, Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs Author Talk  More Info
• Saturday, May 24 2008 •
09 : 30	196: Exploring Multilingual Spaces – Walsh Bay Readings by members of Auburn Poets and Writers Group. Bangarra Theatre 09:30 to 10:30 Free Event Poetry, Culture & Heritage, Fiction Reading  More Info
11 : 00	214: Bob Carr in Conversation with Maxine McKew Bob Carr talks about the books that have captured his attention with Maxine McKew. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 11:00 to 12:00 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Fiction, Life Writing In Conversation  More Info
12 : 00	71: Pitcairn: Paradise Lost Journalist Kathy Marks discusses her documentation of a society gone badly astray in 'Pitcairn: Paradise Lost'. Justice & Police Museum 12:00 to 13:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History Author Talk  More Info
12 : 30	221: Conversations with the Mob Photojournalist Megan Lewis captures the beauty, humour, sadness and friendship of a traditional Aboriginal tribe at odds with western culture. Bangarra Theatre 12:30 to 13:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Indigenous Lecture  More Info   223: Luke Davies in Conversation Luke Davies speaks about 'The God of Speed', his riveting portrait of Howard Hughes. Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 12:30 to 13:30 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Fiction, History In Conversation  More Info
13 : 00	227: Jan Wong at Campbelltown Arts Centre Jan Wong discusses Beijing’s journey from communism to capitalism and her personal quest for absolution. Campbelltown Arts Centre 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Nonfiction, Life Writing Panel  More Info
14 : 00	234: New African-Australian Writing with Assefe Bekele Assefe Bekele discusses his theatre giving voice to emerging African communities. Blacktown Arts Centre 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Scriptwriting Reading  More Info
14 : 30	241: Macquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal Literature Anthology editors and contributors discuss their groundbreaking collection. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 14:30 to 15:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, Indigenous Panel  More Info
16 : 00	252: The Assimilation Agenda Anna Haebich, Marcia Langton and Marilyn Lake discuss the legacy of decades of divisive racial politics and immigration policies. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 16:00 to 17:00 Free Event Indigenous, Culture & Heritage, History Panel  More Info
17 : 30	259: Launch: Growing Up Asian in Australia Alice Pung and Black Inc. launch 'Growing Up Asian in Australia'. Bangarra Mezzanine 17:30 to 19:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Life Writing Launch  More Info
• Sunday, May 25 2008 •
10 : 00	273: Colonial Ambition: A Walking Tour of Old Sydney’s Political Sites  * SOLD OUT * Peter Cochrane and Bruce Elder bring the landmarks and characters of the city's political past to life. Various 10:00 to 12:00 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, History Tour  More Info 271: Paul Ham in Conversation Paul Ham discusses his new book 'Vietnam: the Australian War'. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 10:00 to 11:00 Free Event History, Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, In Conversation  More Info
11 : 00	279: Growing Up Asian in Australia Quiet Achiever. FOB. Banana. Are these labels based on some degree of truth, or only fiction? Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 11:00 to 12:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage Panel  More Info
14 : 00	302: Boycott Lisa Forrest tells the story of Australia’s controversial involvement in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Pier 2/3, Downstairs 14:00 to 15:00 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, History, Life Writing In Conversation  More Info 300: Fight for Liberty and Freedom John Maynard discusses the commitment and sacrifices made by early Aboriginal activists. Bangarra Theatre 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Indigenous, History, Culture & Heritage Lecture  More Info
14 : 30	240: What Makes a House Iconic? Karen McCartney discusses her book 'Iconic Australian Houses'. Rose Seidler House 14:30 to 16:00 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage Panel  More Info
15 : 00	314: Salu-Salo: in Conversation with Filipino-Australian Writers Anthology contributors, Merlinda Bobis, Cesar Leyco Aguila and Robert Nery discuss their work. Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre 15:00 to 17:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Life Writing Panel  More Info
17 : 00	325: Launch: Recollections of Mr Manoly Lascaris Brandl & Schlesinger launches Vrasidas Karalis’ new book. Bangarra Mezzanine 17:00 to 18:30 Free Event Life Writing, Current Affairs, Culture & Heritage Launch  More Info
• Tuesday, June 3 2008 •
15 : 30	331: Celebrating the Voice 8 – Bermagui Readings by some of Australia’s finest indigenous writers. Bermagui Library and Community Centre 15:30 to 16:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Indigenous Reading  More Info
• Wednesday, June 4 2008 •
14 : 00	332: Celebrating the Voice 8 – Moruya Readings by some of Australia’s finest indigenous writers. Moruya Library 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Indigenous, Culture & Heritage Reading  More Info
• Thursday, June 5 2008 •
18 : 00	333: Celebrating the Voice 8 – Nowra Readings by some of Australia’s finest indigenous writers. University of Wollongong, Shoalhaven Campus Lecture Theatre 18:00 to 19:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Indigenous Reading  More Info

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