Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May-3 June, with this year’s theme being, ‘Be a Voice for Generations’.
Lutheran Care’s new Aboriginal Engagement Officer, Emily, has kindly put together the following list of events happening across Adelaide that you may like to get involved in. Please note, some of the events are family friendly whilst others are targeted more at adult participants.
We encourage Lutheran Care staff, volunteers, foster families, clients, supporters and the wider community to explore which events are happening in their local area and get involved. Our team is excited about being part of the Rec in the West event and others during the week. We hope you have a thought-provoking and inspiring Reconciliation Week, reflecting on how we can all use our voices to create and enable change and equality.
CENTRAL ADELAIDE
Saturday May 27th at 9:30am
Aboriginal Basket Weaving
Location: Café 25 Glandore Community Centre, 25 Naldera Street, Glandore, 5037
Price: $10.
About this event:
Weave New Connections @ Café 25 with Tahnae. These weaving workshops are run by a local Aboriginal woman Tahnae Davidson-Bartley. In these workshops you will learn about the techniques that were taught by Aboriginal Elders, traditionally they used natural materials, you will learn how they were harvested and prepared, you will learn how to start your work, how to secure the stiches and how to add more material to increase the size or to change you’re the shape of your artwork. Raffia will be supplied, suitable for ages 10 and up as plastic needles are used. For more information please contact Glandore Community Centre on 7420 6400 or book here.
Saturday May 27th at 2:00pm
Warraparinga – understanding the Past to Build a Voice for the Future
Location: Mitcham Reserve, Old Belair Road, Mitcham 5026
Price: free
About this event:
On-Country at Brownhill Creek, come and learn about life along the pari (river) seasonal movement, weaving, artefacts, tools and language. This afternoon will include – Cultural artefacts talk, insight into seasonal movement, diorama of place demonstration, Kaurna language games, ‘Look for me Challenge’, Aboriginal symbols to learn and more. Book here.
Saturday May 27th at 2:00 pm
Boomerang Throwing (ages 12+)
Location: Living Kaurna Culture Centre and Warriparinga Wetlands, Warriparinga Way, Bedford Park 5042
Price: free
About this event:
Southern Cultural Immersion, in collaboration with Green Adelaide and City of Marion, is hosting a free community event to celebrate Reconciliation Week 2023! This event will feature live music, bush foods and drink available for purchase and market stalls, plus a range of free cultural experiences. Boomerang Throwing Workshop is suitable for ages 12+
Bookings required, here.
Tuesday May 30th at 6:00 pm
Talking on Eggshells Q&A – Taboo with Uncle Tamaru
Location: Payinthi, 128 Prospect Road, Prospect 5082
Price: $5
About this event:
What is the point of Welcome to Country? What does it mean to be an Elder? Will voice to Parliament really make a difference?
Join Kaurna Elder Uncle Tamaru for a special Reconciliation Week Q&A session. “Talking on Eggshells” will be an opportunity for the community to talk with members of our Aboriginal community in an effort to better understand Aboriginal and Kaurna culture and how we can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Book your tickets here.
Tuesday May 30th at 3:15 pm
Kaurna Cultural Workshop (5-12 years)
Location: Civic (Woodville) Library, 72 Woodville Road, Woodville 5011
Price: free
About this event:
In this workshop you will learn about native trees, artefacts, animal skins, Kaurna seasons and ochre, then you’ll play through traditional Aboriginal children’s games.
Book your spot here.
Wednesday May 31st at 10:00 am
Weaving Workshop with Nikki Carabetta
Location: Payinthi, 128 Prospect Road, Prospect 5082
Price: $5
About this event:
Join Aboriginal cultural consultant and artist Nikki Carabetta for a unique weaving workshop. Nikki is an artist with Yamaji and Brinkin heritage. She predominantly works with acrylic paints on canvas and wood and regards art as a means to maintain and share her culture. Nikki has been weaving for over 20 years, in this workshop participants will be using raffia and wool to make individual items such as baskets, bracelets, earrings or a drink coaster. This workshop is suitable for ages 8+ Book your tickets here.
Wednesday May 31st at 10:00 am
Aboriginal Weaving
Location: Henley and Grange Community Centre 1964A Military Road, Henley Beach 5022
Price: free
About this event:
Join Aunty Elaine and weave your own basket while yarning about the origins and weaving in Aboriginal culture. Book your spot here.
Thursday June 1st at 10:00 am
Yabarra – Dreaming in Light VR – Lot Fourteen
Location: Lot Fourteen, Corner of North Terrace and Frome Road, Adelaide 5000
Price: free
About this event:
‘Yabarra – Dreaming in Light’ tells the Kaurna creation story of Tjilbruke, as interpreted by Karl Winda Telfer and the Williams mob. For Reconciliation Week 2023, Lot Fourteen invite you to a free 10-minute session to experience the original installation through virtual reality (VR) headseats; reflecting on the importance of preserving country and the 60,000 plus years of stories it holds. For more information, click here.
NORTHERN ADELAIDE
Monday May 29th at 6:00pm
Be the Voice for Generations
Location: Little Para Rooms, Salisbury Community Hub, 34 Church Street, Salisbury 5108
Price: free
About this event:
This year The City of Salisbury will be recognising Reconciliation Week, themed: Be a Voice for Generations, with a free event held at the Salisbury Community Hub.
Join the Salisbury community to hear from young and elder Aboriginal leaders as they share their vision of reconciliation and the need to keep up the momentum for change.
Guest speakers include Uncle Rodney Obrien and Mr Mitchel Odegaard.
Book your spot here.
Thursday June 1st at 10:30 am or 6:30 pm
Nunga Screen Film Festival
Location: Gawler Civic Centre, 89-91 Murray Street, Gawler 5118
Price: free
About this event:
Nunga Screen, held during Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week, is a free short film showcase that shares and celebrates First Nations culture, stories and language through film.
Nunga Screen features an entertaining program of independent short films for all ages from emerging to the more established film-makers.
Inspiring documentaries, compelling tails, dramas, animation, contemporary to traditional storytelling – the film event is dedicated to bringing communities together and share culture and engage in conversation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Nunga Screen is a curated short film program by First Nations filmmakers or filmmakers who have produced films around the theme of Reconciliation.
Book here.
Thursday June 1st at 10:30 am
Rec in the West
Location: Taoundi College, 1 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide 5015
Price: free
About this event:
Celebrating their 11 successful year in 2023, Reconciliation in the West is a free, whole community event promoting Reconciliation. Held during National Reconciliation Week, the event encourages a unified society, where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritage are recognised and valued as a proud part of our shared national identity.
Join in the day’s festivities, including free entertainment and interactive activities for all ages, stalls from local service providers and Aboriginal Businesses, a free BBQ and much more.
There is also the opportunity to be involved in cultural workshops and community mural projects. For more information, please click here.
Saturday June 3rd at 12:00 pm
Try Basket Weaving with Marra Dreaming (16+ years)
Location: Stretton Centre Library, 308 Peachy Road, Munno Para 5113
Price: $5
About this event:
To acknowledge Reconciliation Week ‘Be a Voice for Generations’, Stretton Centre Library will be having special guests Murra Dreaming coming to the library for a breakfast weaving session. Come along and be a part of trying this relaxing hands on workshop showing you the First Nations craft of Basket Weaving with natural materials or create your placemat using the art form of dot paining. At this session all materials will be provided and you will take home your artwork. To book, click here.
SOUTHERN ADELAIDE
Sunday May 28th at 1:30 pm
Basket Weaving
Location: Hub Library, Hub Drive, Aberfoyle Park, 5159
Price: free
About this event:
Join Micky in one of her popular basket weaving workshops and learn how to weave your own beautiful basket.
Using a range of different materials including raffia, nature fibres and grasses, these popular workshops fill up fast so be sure to book your spot!
Micky Barlow is a Kokatha woman, aboriginal contemporary artist and basket weaver. Micky grew up in the beautiful Clare Valley and currently works from her studio space in the McLaren Vale wine region. Her work includes acrylics on canvas, wood burning on timber and basket weaving. Adults only. Bookings are essential, via here.
Monday May 29th at 6:00 pm
Be the Voice for Generations
Location: 150 Quinliven road, Aldinga 5173
Price: free
About this event:
Activities will be held at Aldinga Payinthi College for exploring reconciliation week and this year’s theme: Be a Voice for Generations. This event is open to the community no bookings are required. For more information, click here.
Wednesday May 31st at 10:00 am
Rec in the South
Location: Ramsay Place, Noarlunga Centre 5168
Price: free
About this event:
Reconciliation Week aims to raise awareness about reconciliation and invited people to learn about shared histories, culture and achievements and to explore how each of us can achieve reconciliation in Australia. At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-indigenous people.
This year’s event is an opportunity to share and celebrate culture and the work that we are all doing towards strengthening relationships , with a focus on dance, music, art and craft, cultural activities, guest speakers, showcasing First Nations businesses and more. The event is supported by Neporendi Aboriginal Forum Incorporated, the Elders Group based at Neporendi Aboriginal Community Centre, and with support from Joining Hands and Minds member agencies a network of local agencies who provide First Nations community services and programs. For information, click here.
ADELAIDE HILLS
Sunday May 28th at 1:00 pm
‘Say Yes’ 1967 Referendum Book Reading with Mandy Brown
Location: Coventry Library Stirling, 63 Mt Barker Road, Stirling 5152
Price: free
About this event:
‘Say Yes’ Book Reading with Mandy Brown. First Nations peoples have always had storytelling and knowledge sharing to communicate Lore, Laws, Kinship structure, ceremony, language and knowledge and Country in their traditions and culture.
Senior Peramangk Woman Mandy Brown will read the book ‘Say Yes’, written about her childhood growing up in the Adelaide Hills. The book discusses the themes of racism, friendship, and the 1967 Referendum.Accompanying Mandy will be Jade Brook, who will bring along some of her First Nations dolls to share with children. Everyone who attends will get to take home a ‘Say Yes’ colouring sheet and make their very own badge. To book, click here.
Tuesday May 30th at 9:15 am
Encounter Rhyme and Storytime
Location: Victor Harbor Public Library, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor 5211
Price: free
About this event:
Kayla McHughes is a proud Ngarrindjeri woman, mother, artist and language teacher. In this special Reconciliation Week event, Kayla will run this session to introduce children to a range of Ngarrindjeri phrases and animal names. Recommended for ages 3+. Reserve your spot here.
Wednesday May 31st at 6:00 pm
Nunga Screen (Gumeracha)
Location: Torrens Valley Community Centre, 45 Albert Street, Gumeracha 5233
Price: free
About this event:
Nunga Screen shares and celebrates First Nations culture, stories and language through short film. This is an annual event that spans National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week. For more than 10 years Nunga Screen (formerly known as Black Screen) has provided the opportunity for emerging and established First Nations film makers to showcase their films across South Australia. In 2023 this program will feature the premiere of a second Country Arts SA commissioned short documentary from an emerging First Nations filmmaker. *Films to be announced*
Nunga Screen is an amazing opportunity to get together, connect and learn.
Book today via this link.
*Please note, event details were correct at time of publishing. For specific information on these events, please follow up with event organisers.