Events from 17 May 2008 to 31 May 2008.
Stories on Sunday
Sunday 18 May 2008, 11am to 11.40am
Enjoy the ancient art of storytelling with Velma KcKeachie.
Free
Story Place
Mushrooms, Stinkhorns, Cannonball fungi and more
Sunday 18 May 2008, 11am to 1pm
Discover that there is more to mushrooms than meets the eye. Heino Lepp, Honorary Associate at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, will reveal the astonishing world of the fungal kingdom in this popular nine week series of talks. Topics will range from fungal lifestyles and ecology to fungi and people, and spend some time looking at fungi in the gardens. No previous fungal or botanical knowledge necessary!
Please note: A new talk will be presented each Thursday from 1 May to 3 July at 2.30pm and repeated the following Sunday from 4 May to 6 July at 11am.
The venue for this event is:
The Australian National Botanic Gardens Theatrette,
Clunies Ross Street, Acton, Canberra.
Bookings essential through their Visitor Information 02 6250 9540.
For more information visit the
Australian National Botanic Gardens website.
Kids Sunday flicks: autumn 2008
How to Eat Fried Worms (PG) 2006
Sunday 18 May 2008, 1.30pm to 2.50pm
Visions Theatre
Storytelling for under fives
Storytelling for under fives
Wednesday 21 May 2008, 10am to 10.40am
Enjoy stories especially designed for children under five, told by Patsy Allan.
Free
Story Place
Playlunch with Friends
Wednesday 21 May 2008, 10.40am to 12 noon
Follow 10am storytelling in the Story Place with craft activities in the Friends Lounge. Enjoyable for children under five.
Cost (including morning tea): $3 per adult; $2 per child; free for Friends
Bookings essential on (02) 6208 5048
Friends Lounge
Mushrooms, Stinkhorns, Cannonball fungi and more
Thursday 22 May 2008, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Discover that there is more to mushrooms than meets the eye. Heino Lepp, Honorary Associate at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, will reveal the astonishing world of the fungal kingdom in this popular nine week series of talks. Topics will range from fungal lifestyles and ecology to fungi and people, and spend some time looking at fungi in the gardens. No previous fungal or botanical knowledge necessary!
Please note: A new talk will be presented each Thursday from 1 May to 3 July at 2.30pm and repeated the following Sunday from 4 May to 6 July at 11am.
The venue for this event is:
The Australian National Botanic Gardens Theatrette,
Clunies Ross Street, Acton, Canberra.
Bookings essential through their Visitor Information 02 6250 9540.
For more information visit the
Australian National Botanic Gardens website.
Museums of the world
Thursday 22 May 2008, 3pm to 4.30pm
Embassy representatives present an insight into their country's museums and cultural institutions.
Cost (including refreshments): $7 per person; $5 for Friends
Bookings essential on (02) 6208 5048
Friends Lounge
The state of environmental assessment: A national conference
Friday 23 May 2008, 9am to 5pm
Over the last few years environmental assessment has become increasingly controversial in Australia. A series of cases such as the Gunns' pulp mill in Tasmania, the dredging of Port Phillip Bay in Victoria and the construction of the Traveston Dam in Queensland have attracted national attention. There has been a marked increase in litigation at both state and a federal levels. There has been radical changes to legislation.
This conference will take a national look at this issue, examining the state of the law and practice of environmental assessment across the country.
Hosted by the Australian Centre for Environmental Law, ANU College of Law.
Visit http://law.anu.edu.au/acel/ for more information.
Enquiries and registration: Ms Christine Debono on 6215 2906, Ms Wendy Mohring on 6125 3487 or email rsvp@law.anu.edu.au
Visions Theatre
Mushrooms, Stinkhorns, Cannonball fungi and more
Sunday 25 May 2008, 11am to 1pm
Discover that there is more to mushrooms than meets the eye. Heino Lepp, Honorary Associate at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, will reveal the astonishing world of the fungal kingdom in this popular nine week series of talks. Topics will range from fungal lifestyles and ecology to fungi and people, and spend some time looking at fungi in the gardens. No previous fungal or botanical knowledge necessary!
Please note: A new talk will be presented each Thursday from 1 May to 3 July at 2.30pm and repeated the following Sunday from 4 May to 6 July at 11am.
The venue for this event is:
The Australian National Botanic Gardens Theatrette,
Clunies Ross Street, Acton, Canberra.
Bookings essential through their Visitor Information 02 6250 9540.
For more information visit the
Australian National Botanic Gardens website.
Didjeridu performance
Sounds of the Didjeridu
Performance by Jon Juda
Sunday 25 May 2008, 12 noon to 2pm
Listen to Jon play the didjeridu, and learn how it is played.
Free
The Hall and Gallery of First Australians
Stories on Sunday with special guest Gary Crew - CANCELLED
Sunday 25 May 2008, 12 noon to 1pm
The Hall
Mushrooms, Stinkhorns, Cannonball fungi and more
Thursday 29 May 2008, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Discover that there is more to mushrooms than meets the eye. Heino Lepp, Honorary Associate at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, will reveal the astonishing world of the fungal kingdom in this popular nine week series of talks. Topics will range from fungal lifestyles and ecology to fungi and people, and spend some time looking at fungi in the gardens. No previous fungal or botanical knowledge necessary!
Please note: A new talk will be presented each Thursday from 1 May to 3 July at 2.30pm and repeated the following Sunday from 4 May to 6 July at 11am.
The venue for this event is:
The Australian National Botanic Gardens Theatrette,
Clunies Ross Street, Acton, Canberra.
Bookings essential through their Visitor Information 02 6250 9540.
For more information visit the
Australian National Botanic Gardens website.
Collections Symposium 2008 - Material Histories: Objects as Sources?
Friday 30 May 2008, 9am to 4.30pm
This National Museum of Australia symposium will address the value and use of museum objects as historical sources, and will discuss and demonstrate the potential of museum collections for historical understanding.
> View more information on the Collections Symposium 2008Free
Bookings essential on (02) 6208 5021
The Studio
