Friday Lunchtimes @your library

Mel Brook'z - Casuarina Library 5 Feb, 12.00 to 1.00pm Brook & Mel together present various kinds of music, from classical, pop, jazz or swing to Bossa Nova

David Garnham - City Library 5 Feb, 12.30 to 1.30pm Fronts local guitar pop band The Moving Targets, but also has a catalogue of solo pieces focussed on strong lyrical content

Aly Mental - Casuarina Library, 12 Feb, 12.00 to 1.00pm Front woman/singer/songwriter for all girl four piece, ELEMENTAL, bringing her visual arts background to the stage alongside her original tunes

Mark Bleakley - Casuarina Library, 12.00 to 1.00pm Mark Bleakley is well known on the local scene, a multi instrumentalist with a strong background in jazz.

Emma Connellan - City Library, 12.30 - 1.30pm A singer/songwriter based in Darwin whose music is influenced by folk, jazz and pop-rock styles but with its own unique sound.

Jenny Young - City Library, 12.30 - 1.30pm Jenny & Adrienne play a range of baroque, classical and romantic music as well as jazz and blues by contemporary Australian composers.

Woods St Gallery February 5 - 27 opening Friday Feb 5 6pm

A collection of old and new works by local artist Marita Albers, showcasing her usual line
up of colourful characters, winged creatures, satyrs, fantastical birds, twisty towns,
beautiful beasties and fortuitous gatherings.

Image "Hiss" Acrylic on Canvas 2009

ADMINISTRATOR - 12 month maternity leave vacancy 

Applications must be sent to:
24HR Art - NTCCA
PO Box 28 Darwin NT 0801
Or email to steve@24hrart.org.au

Harmony Day celebrates the cohesive nature of Australian society and  promotes the benefits of our cultural diversity.

'Everyone belongs' is the continuing message which reflects community participation, inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for all Australians.

A key theme in 2010 will be Express Yourself .  This provides you the   opportunity to tell people about the importance of the cultural   diversity in workplaces, schools and community groups -  through action, performance, fashion and food.

To help you celebrate the Department of Immigration and Citizenship is providing free promotional items such as buttons, posters, balloons and   tattoos which can be ordered through www.harmony.gov.au in early February 2010.

Here is a short video with Melba Marginson who is the president of the Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women's Coalition.  In the video she descibes what community harmony means to her organisation.

see: http://www.harmony.gov.au/harmony-day/videos.htm#e

Where: The Shak

When: Friday 22 January, 2010

Time: 4pm - 10pm

For more information contact Justin 8927 8371 or email theshak@bigpond.net.au

Are you a creative young Australian determined to make a career in the arts? Or do you know someone who is? A new program to support the arts leaders of tomorrow has been launched by the Australia Council for the Arts today. JUMP is a national mentoring program offering young and emerging artists the opportunity to develop a one on one relationship with an experienced professional in their chosen field. Get access to project funding, skills development, online profiling, and creative showcasing opportunities, and connect with industry nationwide. emerge yourself.

Applications close 26 February, 2010  - see  www.jumpmentoring.com.au

Darwin City Council has recently installed a flexible picture railing system outside the Lord Mayor's Office in the Civic Centre to create a 15 metre "exhibition wall".
We are looking for proposals from artists groups, schools and art organisations for exhibitions for the Wall in 2010.
We are especially looking for exhibitions which reflect Council's Strategic Directions and the principles of community access and inclusion, promotion of cultural diversity and supporting harmony within the community.
Please feel free to circulate this widely and please contact me if you would like to discuss an exhibition idea. There is no payment associated with this opportunity however some incidental expenses may be covered by agreement prior to the exhibition.
Contact: Alice Rae
Arts and Cultural Development Officer
Darwin City Council
tel. (08) 8930 0674  fax. (08) 8930 0644  mob. 0400 077 982
a.rae@darwin.nt.gov.au

When: 7pm Sun 24 Jan, 2010

Where: Darwin Entertainment Centre

Cost: $40 -$45

Bookings: 8980 3333 www.darwinentertainment.com.au

by arrangement with the Sydney Festival

Dubbed 'the Hendrix of the kora', Seckou Keita and his quintet have been wowing audiences in Australia with visits to WOMADelaide, the Perth and Sydney Festivals, and now  Darwin. With performances packed full of the rhythmic vitality of his native Senegal, his music blends various African traditions with western classical music and jazz into a lively mix - 'Kora that rocks' as one critic said. 

The DCA Office will be closed from 21st December 2009 and will re-open 11th January 2010. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season.