2012 Program

Aboriginal Cultural Showcase – January 2012                                                                  Schedule of Shows                

Time

Mon 23rd

Tues 24th

Wed 25th

Thu 26th

Fri 27th

Sat 28th

 

11:00-5:00 : Monday to Friday : Market Stalls – Aboriginal artists, craftspeople, workshops and items for sale – Powerstation Park

 

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11:00-1:00 : WALK-UPS
Heritage Room
MC Gayle Jones

Bonnie Riley

11:00-1:00 : WALK-UPS
Heritage Room
MC Gayle Jones

Ugarem Lea

Loren Ryan

 

 

11:30-1:00 : Masterclass
Britten Room

Mirrii Yanan Workshop
 + Recording Session

11:30-1:00 : Masterclass Britten Room

Kathy Marika, Traditional Weaving Workshop

 

12

 

12:00-2:30
OFFICIAL OPENING
Powerstation Park

Featuring:
Welcome to Country
Smoking Ceremony

Loren Ryan

Kelsey Strasek Barker

Taylor Williams

Goori Knox

Buddy Knox

Gomeroi Dancers

Jack Thompson
Free BBQ

 

 

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1:30-3:00 : Masterclass
Britten Room

Dale Huddleston Workshop
+Recording Session

 

1:30-2:30 : SPECIAL EVENT
Johnny Huckle's
Children’s Concert
Heritage Room

 

 

2

 

2:00-4:30 : WALK-UPS
Heritage Room
MC Gayle Jones

Nainiouman

+surprise special guest appearances

2:00-4:30 : WALK-UPS
Heritage Room
MC Gayle Jones

Medassin Man

 

2:30-5:00
SURVIVAL DAY CONCERT
Heritage Room
MC Gayle Jones
Featuring:
40th Anniversary of the Tent Embassy

Special Guests
Walk-Up Performances

Michael Thompson

Ugarem Lea

Gomeroi Dancers

Medassin Man

Skype Link to Aboriginal activist Michael Anderson at Canberra’s Tent Embassy Anniversary Celebrations

 

 

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3:30-5:00 : Masterclass
Britten Room

Gomeroi Dancers
Culture Workshop
+Recording Session

3:30-5:00 : Masterclass
Britten Room

Mark Atkins
Didgeridoo Workshop
+ Recording Session
(men only)

 

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7:00-8:30 : Mirrii Yanan
Rising Young Stars
Heritage Room : $10

SHOWCASE FINALE
Capitol Theatre
Tickets $25
MC Gayle Jones

Best of the Week:
Emerging and Iconic Artists

 

Tickets on Sale Now Here

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9:00-10:30 : Mark Atkins
Didgeridoo Virtuoso
Heritage Room : $10

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Venues:

The Heritage Room and School Room and Powerstation Park are part of the Tamworth Community Centre, Darling Street (near corner Peel Street). 
The Capitol Theatre is on Level 1 of the Centrepoint Arcade, 374 Peel Street.