Have you visited the MAC web site and Facebook page which is maintained by Jillain Ryder? Go to www.mac.ccoast.org to see what is happening. Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Multi-Arts-Confederation20242424759788511 click 'like' and post your information. Photos and ideas are welcome. Anyone not on FACEBOOK will need to register first.
Sorry for the late delivery of the MAC News last month, but a staff shortage at the Print Room, was the problem.
broadcasts an update of what is happening culturally, every Sarturday morning on the 'Nostalgic Pops' program with Lou Metti,presented by Margaret Hardy on behalf of MAC at 9.15am.
Multicultural Movie Nights 'Film Global' are back for 2012..
I enjoy these movie nights very much as each month a different cultural group living on the Central Coast presents a film from their homeland plus food tasting. All for $2.
Last months film was 'Cleopatra' from Argentina. It was most enjoyable. Two women of different ages, one a well known actress rebelling against pressure to go to America and Cleo a retired teacher with an unemployed depressive husband find each other and go on a trip which changes their lives.
Future films will be shown on the 2nd Friday each month.
March 9 is the next date. No advice of what group will host the event, but turn up at the Erina Youth Centre (next to Erina Library on the street) at 6.30pm Tickets are available at Erina Library or just turn up.
For further information contact 4334 3877
If you would like to learn another language, eg Chinese ring 424 256 999; Spanish at San Remo on Monday, ring 0490 7888 or Greek, ring 4385 3059
If you would like to attend the Multicultural Cooking classes at Green Point Community Centre, Koolang Road,
they are held on the last Wednesday each month. On March 28, a Papuan New Guinea dish is on the menu; April 25, Italian, To register call the Centre 4367 7591
March 24 is the date for the popular Filipino Festival at Mingara.
March 31 The Latino Festival will be held.at ???
Did you know? 108 people in Gosford Shire and 37 from Wyong Shire became Australian citizens. They came from 30 different countries and joined in ceremonies on Australia Day to make the pledge to become Australian citizens.
For further information about the Northern Settlement Services Limited programs, phone 4334 3877 or go to web www.nsservices.com.au Email cc@nservices.com.au
The office is at Tuggerah Lakes Community Centre. 1 Bay Village Rd, Bateau Bay 2261. Phone 4334 3877
Their services include: Free Interpreter Services, Access to counselling, financial advice, childcare, Justice of the peace, Early Childhood, Youth and support for new migrants.
They hold information services at community centres around the Coast.
The following is another way to advertise your events and activities; Go to http://aboutthecentralcoast.wordpress.com/what-are-you-doing-this-weekend. Karen Racthlffe is the server. Email about@y7mail.com
Recently we have been receiving lots of information from artists who are organising Art/Travel tours. Here are a few for those people who are interested....
China & Tibet for the watercolourist and traveller -18 days
April 6 -23, 2012. Cost $5490 (twin share) with Rob Candy, (0403695945) Contact Eric Wang, 9262 1555, email tour@seechina.com.au
Art Safari to Southern Africa with John Cooper of Woy Woy john@africanadventures.com.au 0429 403 872
June-July 2012 www.africanadventures.com.au
Painting in Fiji with Elena Parashko
September 1-8 Tropical Seascape and Landscapes in Acrylics Cost $2980 twin share.. Stay at Daku Resort. Phone Sandra 8094 1613 sandra@paradisecourses.com
Painting Holiday with Belinda Biggs
October 4-11 ex Sydney Norfolk Island
Contact 0011 6723 22502 The Travel Centre PO Box 172, Norfold Island 2899 South Pacific
Workshop 1, February 22 Understanding the Community
Narara Community Centre - Margaret Harvie - Plancom
Workshop 2 , February 28 Community leadership
Erina Community Trust Hall, Room 3 10am-1.30pm
Trainer ' Our Community Pty Ltd $16.50
Workshop 3, March 6, Writing Winning Grant Applications
Erina Youth Centre, 10am - 1.30pm $16.50
Workshop 4, March 13 Strategies for Sustainable Funding (incl Sponsorship) Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy
10am - 1.30pm 'Our Community Pty Ltd' $16.50
Workshop 5, March 23 Sustainable Community Event Management, Avoca Surf Life Saving Club, Nicholas Moodie - Peats Ridge Festival, 9.30am-1pm $16.50
Workshop 6, April 2, Heritage Listings Explained
Ray Chrisrison 'High Ground Consulting' 10.30am-1pm
Kincumber School of Arts. $16.50
Booklet is available on line www.gosford.nsw.gov.au
Contact Ainslie Whitburn 4325 8109 ainslie.whitburn@gosford.nsw.gov.au
March 16-18 at Ettalong Beach. This year the inaugural Festival Film Night is on Saturday March 17 from 7pm at Cinema Paradiso (Ocean View Rd). The theme explores 'Then & Now' commencing with the black and white film 'Woy Woy the Venice of Australia' plus original documented stores from local youth to seniors. The films will be an interesting perspective on what it was like back then, the changes and the influx of Sydneysiders in the last decade. Organisers are asking local residents from the Ettalong Beach area to make short documentaries and participate in interviews to tell their story of 'Then and Now". Contact Bob Fitzgerald on 0422 056 693
