Reconciliation South Australia Inc

"a united Australia which respects this land of ours; values the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage; and provides justice and equity for all"

Reconciliation Week 2009: 27 May to 3 June

55 000 years and counting: celebrating our shared history.

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Reconciliation Week 2009 Program

Below is a summary of the community activities on offer during Reconciliation Week that are suitable for school groups. We have only highlighted weekday activities. Don't forget to look at the full program for more family friendly activities not listed here.
Plan a trip to the city and take advantage of the activities organised by Reconciliation SA, Come Out 2009 and Tandanya.
Friday 29 May offers the best range of activities suitable for school groups of all ages.

Click on an event for all the details.
See separate listing for art exhibitions.

Don't forget to order your copy of The Bridge board game in time for Reconciliation Week!

			Denotes Reconciliation South Australia events
			Denotes all day events or events with mulitple start times

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday 25 May	Film screening: Kanyini, Come Out 09, 10am & 12pm, Tandanya			Monday 25 May
	Aboriginal People, Plants & Culture, Indigenous Culture for Kids, Come Out 09, 10am, 11:30am & 1pm, Adelaide Botanic Gardens
	Art & Craft Sessions and Torres Strait Islander Dance, Come Out 09, 10am, 11am & 1pm, Tandanya
Tuesday 26 May	National Sorry Day, Stolen Generations Track Home, 10:30am, Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square)			Tuesday 26 May
	Film screening: Kanyini, Come Out 09, 10am & 12pm, Tandanya
	Aboriginal People, Plants & Culture, Indigenous Culture for Kids, Come Out 09, 10am, 11:30am & 1pm, Adelaide Botanic Gardens
	Art & Craft Sessions and Torres Strait Islander Dance, Come Out 09, 10am, 11am & 1pm, Tandanya
Wednesday 27 May			Painting and Weaving Workshops and Aboriginal Story Telling 5pm, City of Tea Tree Gully Library, Modbury	Wednesday 27 May
	Reconciliation Event at Noarlunga Health Village, 10am, Noarlunga Health Village
	Aboriginal People, Plants & Culture, Indigenous Culture for Kids, Come Out 09, 10am, 11:30am & 1pm, Adelaide Botanic Gardens
	Culture Shock, Come Out 09,10am to 11:30am & 12:30pm to 2pm, Art Gallery of South Australia
	Art & Craft Sessions and Torres Strait Islander Dance, Come Out 09, 10am, 11am & 1pm, Tandanya
Thursday 28 May		Learn about Aboriginal Art, 1pm, Marion Cultural Centre, Oaklands Park		Thursday 28 May
	Aboriginal People, Plants & Culture, Indigenous Culture for Kids, Come Out 09, 10am, 11:30am & 1pm, Adelaide Botanic Gardens
	Art & Craft Sessions and Torres Strait Islander Dance, Come Out 09, 10am, 11am & 1pm, Tandanya
Friday 29 May	Service to commemorate the service of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans, 10am, State National War Memorial, cnr North Terrace and Kintore Avenue, Adelaide		Reconciliation Youth Disco 6:30pm, St Lukes Anglican Church, Whitmore Square, Adelaide	Friday 29 May
		Cultural Presentations, Come Out 09, 12pm, Tandanya	Teuila Postcards , Come Out 09,8pm, Tandanya
		Wakaid Girl Lyndhurst Kid, Come Out 09, 1pm & 8pm, Tandanya
	Reconciliation Down Rundle, 10am, Rundle Mall, Adelaide
	The Dreaming Tent, 10am , South Australian Museum, Adelaide
	Reconciliation Cultural Day, 10:30am, The Platform, 73 Elizabeth Way, Elizabeth
	Aboriginal People, Plants & Culture, Indigenous Culture for Kids, Come Out 09, 10am, 11:30am & 1pm, Adelaide Botanic Gardens
	Art & Craft Sessions and Torres Strait Islander Dance, Come Out 09, 10am, 11am & 1pm, Tandanya
	Culture Shock, Come Out 09,10am to 11:30am & 12:30pm to 2pm, Art Gallery of South Australia
Monday 1 June	Film screening: Kanyini PG (55 mins) 2006, 10:30am, Tandanya	Cultural Presentations, 12pm, Tandanya	Painting and Weaving Workshops and Aboriginal Story Telling, 5pm, City of Tea Tree Gully Library, Modbury	Monday 1 June
Monday 1 June		Film screening: Liyarn Ngarn PG (55mins) 2006, 1pm, Tandanya		Monday 1 June
Tuesday 2 June	Film screening: Kanyini PG (55 mins) 2006, 10:30am, Tandanya	Cultural Presentations, 12pm, Tandanya		Tuesday 2 June
		Film screening: Liyarn Ngarn PG (55mins) 2006, 1pm, Tandanya
	Adelaide Hills Aboriginal Forum Reconciliation Event, 10:30am, Community Garden, Duck Flat, Mount Barker
Wednesday 3 June	Film screening: Kanyini PG (55 mins) 2006, 10:30am, Tandanya	Cultural Presentations, 12pm, Tandanya		Wednesday 3 June
Wednesday 3 June		Film screening: Liyarn Ngarn PG (55mins) 2006, 1pm, Tandanya		Wednesday 3 June
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