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Events in August 2021
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Cry of the Forests Community Screening (Nedlands)
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Cry of the Forests Community Screening (Nedlands)
Windsor Cinema98 Stirling HwyNedlands,The forests of the south west of Western Australia are found nowhere else on earth. They are part of one of the most biodiversity rich hotspots on the planet and they play a vital role in drawing down and storing carbon.
Yet we are cutting them down at the rate of 10 football fields every single day.
Logging is decimating these special places. Most of the logs end up as sawmill waste, charcoal or wood chips. Just 15 per cent is turned into useable timber.
Meanwhile climate change is impacting on the south west and rainfall is declining. The forests help create the rain that feeds the streams, environment and agricultural industries. But despite all this the destruction of these valuable ecosystems continues.
Cry of the Forests is a call to action to save our forests before it’s too late. It is an independent documentary film made in partnership with the WA Forest Alliance.
Tickets $22
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Native Bird Art Workshop
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Native Bird Art Workshop
Technology Park Function Centre2 Brodie-Hall DveBentley,In this workshop, you'll learn how to make one of Western Australia's beautiful native birds. Choose from finches, to wrens to honey-eaters and more.
All materials are provided, just come along and learn a new and exciting craft. It's also a great opportunity to bring the birding community together and to meet new people.
Looking forward to creating together.
Tickets $65
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Native Bird Art Workshop
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Native Bird Art Workshop
Technology Park Function Centre2 Brodie-Hall DveBentley,In this workshop, you'll learn how to make one of Western Australia's beautiful native birds. Choose from finches, to wrens to honey-eaters and more.
All materials are provided, just come along and learn a new and exciting craft. It's also a great opportunity to bring the birding community together and to meet new people.
Looking forward to creating together.
Tickets $65
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Perth Indoor Jungle Festival
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Perth Indoor Jungle Festival
Perth City Farm1 City Farm PlaceEast Perth,Perth’s only festival dedicated to sharing the joy of filling your home with plants returns in August 2021. Whether you already live in an indoor jungle or are just starting out, head along to learn from experts, acquire some leafy beauties, and mix with fellow plant lovers.
Spread over two days the festival will include:
// W.A.’s best growers selling a huge range of plants and plant accessories
// Workshops to create gorgeous things like terrariums, mini water gardens, macramé pot hangers & funky climbing frames
// Talks & demonstrations from indoor plant experts on topics like propagation, pest control and edible indoor plants
// Community plant and cutting swap with the 'Perth Houseplant Club' Facebook group
// Potting up service
// Delicious food and drinks
// Musical entertainment
TRADING HOURS:
Friday: 4:30pm-8pm
Saturday: 9am-2pm
This festival is organised by Perth City Farm, a non-profit Urban Farm providing space and opportunities to build community connections, and educating and enabling people to live sustainably. All funds raised will support City Farm’s work.
TALKS + WORKSHOPS:
Program released 9 July
TICKETS:
On sale 12 July
VENDORS:
Applications are now open: https://forms.gle/MRtDMse8mtn2vsEbA - -
TRILLION TREES TREE PLANTING AT WHITEMAN PARK (7th August)
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TRILLION TREES TREE PLANTING AT WHITEMAN PARK (7th August)
Whiteman Park233 Drumpellier DveWhiteman,Join us for a day of community tree planting at the lovely Whiteman Park.
We have a morning (8:30am-12pm) session and an afternoon session (12:30pm-4pm) available. If you would like to register for a full day of planting please book in for both sessions.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
If you are not feeling well or displaying COVID-19 symptoms, we respectfully ask that you stay home.
Perth Indoor Jungle Festival–
Perth Indoor Jungle Festival
Perth City Farm1 City Farm PlaceEast Perth,Perth’s only festival dedicated to sharing the joy of filling your home with plants returns in August 2021. Whether you already live in an indoor jungle or are just starting out, head along to learn from experts, acquire some leafy beauties, and mix with fellow plant lovers.
Spread over two days the festival will include:
// W.A.’s best growers selling a huge range of plants and plant accessories
// Workshops to create gorgeous things like terrariums, mini water gardens, macramé pot hangers & funky climbing frames
// Talks & demonstrations from indoor plant experts on topics like propagation, pest control and edible indoor plants
// Community plant and cutting swap with the 'Perth Houseplant Club' Facebook group
// Potting up service
// Delicious food and drinks
// Musical entertainment
TRADING HOURS:
Friday: 4:30pm-8pm
Saturday: 9am-2pm
This festival is organised by Perth City Farm, a non-profit Urban Farm providing space and opportunities to build community connections, and educating and enabling people to live sustainably. All funds raised will support City Farm’s work.
TALKS + WORKSHOPS:
Program released 9 July
TICKETS:
On sale 12 July
VENDORS:
Applications are now open: https://forms.gle/MRtDMse8mtn2vsEbA - -
TRILLION TREES TREE PLANTING AT WHITEMAN PARK (8th August)
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TRILLION TREES TREE PLANTING AT WHITEMAN PARK (8th August)
Whiteman Park233 Drumpellier DveWhiteman,Join us for a day of community tree planting at the lovely Whiteman Park.
We have a morning (8:30am-12pm) session and an afternoon session (12:30pm-4pm) available. If you would like to register for a full day of planting please book in for both sessions.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
If you are not feeling well or displaying COVID-19 symptoms, we respectfully ask that you stay home.
Cry of the Forests Community Screening (Burswood)–
Cry of the Forests Community Screening (Burswood)
Riverview Church1 Thorogood StBurswood,The forests of the south west of Western Australia are found nowhere else on earth. They are part of one of the most biodiversity rich hotspots on the planet and they play a vital role in drawing down and storing carbon.
Yet we are cutting them down at the rate of 10 football fields every single day.
Logging is decimating these special places. Most of the logs end up as sawmill waste, charcoal or wood chips. Just 15 per cent is turned into useable timber.
Meanwhile climate change is impacting on the south west and rainfall is declining. The forests help create the rain that feeds the streams, environment and agricultural industries. But despite all this the destruction of these valuable ecosystems continues.
Cry of the Forests is a call to action to save our forests before it’s too late. It is an independent documentary film made in partnership with the WA Forest Alliance.
Tickets $7
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Doubleview Repair Cafe
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Doubleview Repair Cafe
Doubleview HouseCnr of Hancock St and Scarborough Beach RdDoubleview,Don't throw them in the bin - bring your broken household items along to the community-run Doubleview Repair Cafe where skilled volunteers will do their best to fix them up and give them a new lease of life. Limit of 2 items per person.
Interested in becoming a volunteer repairer? Please get in touch.
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Get to Know FOGO Webinar
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Get to Know FOGO Webinar
Online EventJoin us to learn what happens to the contents of your FOGO bin once it leaves the kerb and where you can source FOGO derived products.
In celebration of National Science Week (14-22 August), Recycle Right is hosting a free Webinar focusing on the 3-bin FOGO system, composting process and circular economy.
Special guest speakers include Tim Youe (CEO, Southern Metropolitan Regional Council), Paul Curtis (Director, Purearth) and Donavon Farrell (Director, GO Organics WA).
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Healthy Soil and the Food-Soil web!
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Healthy Soil and the Food-Soil web!
The Hub61631 starling StreetHamilton Hill,On Saturday 21st August join Freo Permies and permie guru Greg Knibb from Edge5 Permaculture for a workshop all about Soil!
Greg has worked for over 25 years in Permaculture design and consultation. Teaching alongside Geoff Lawton and the late Bill Mollison on their Permaculture Design Certificate course at Trinity College, Melbourne. He has also been involved with hands-on permaculture workshops with Bill Mollison at his farm in Tasmania and taught advanced permaculture design with David Holmgren. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge in all aspects of permaculture design, community development and landscape restoration.
In this event we'll 'go back to the roots' and Greg will cover the food soil web, what you need from soil to make your plants healthy, and how to build and maintain healthy soil. We'll also get you putting a bit of theory to practice getting you out and about analysing soil, measuring pH, and other fun activities! Included in the price is a yummy morning tea and, of course, you'll get to meet fellow permies and hang out with a pretty cool bunch of people! 😉
Numbers are limited - so please check out the link for details and to purchase your ticket.
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Movie Screening of The Year Earth Changed
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Movie Screening of The Year Earth Changed
Dhammaloka18 Nanson WayNollamara,Each year the Buddhist Society of WA hosts a variety of events at our centre in Nollamara while our usual teachers, the monks and nuns, go on their own personal retreat.
Our sessions always start off with a guided meditation from 7:30-8pm to melt away the stress from your week so you can relax into your weekend. Come a little earlier so you can share in some food, or you are welcome to join us from 8-9pm for the main act.
All are welcome.
Movie Screening: The Year Earth Changed
The Year Earth Changed is a 2021 documentary film about the global lockdown and its impact on nature, directed by Tom Beard. The documentary is narrated by David Attenborough.