Tuesday Curatorial @ Albany - Term 2

Public Lecture | Updated 1 decade ago

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Albany Choral Society, Town Hall c1920

Join us for a short talk and discussion (40-50 minutes) on many different aspects of life in Albany and around the region. Also, visit some of the historic sites associated with the talks and meet some of the people who maintain them. Tuesday morning lectures start at 10.30am. And this year, by popular demand, two Thursday evening talks (starting 5.30pm) will be conducted each term.

No bookings required. Entry by gold coin. Come early to enjoy morning tea with us!

1 May - Entertainment in Albany
Diversions from years past (Malcolm Traill – Public Programs Officer)
WA Museum Albany – Co-op Building

8 May - The Albany Entertainment Centre
21st  century entertainment! (Garry Snowdon, Manager AEC)
Albany Entertainment Centre, Toll Place

15 May - NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY WEEK
Kalgan Hall – 18000 years and counting  (Robert Reynolds, Snr Heritage Officer, Dept of Indigenous Affairs)
Kalgan Hall, Cnr Wheeldon & Hunton Rds, Upper Kalgan

22 May - MUSEUM WEEK
Storytelling and Place Experiences from ABC Open and beyond (Suzannah Lyons – ABC Open Producer, South Coast WA)
WA Museum Albany – Co-op Building

29 May - Early government in Albany
The evolution of the government we have today (Malcolm Traill – Public Programs Officer)
WA Museum Albany – Co-op Building

THURSDAY - 31 May 5.30 PM START
The Albany Advertiser today (Nathan Watson Editor – Albany Advertiser)
WA Museum Albany – Co-op Building

5 June - WA WEEK
Life as a 21st century MP (Peter Watson, MLA for Albany) 
WA Museum Albany – Co-op Building

12 June - What’s in a name?
Place names of Albany and who they commemorate (Malcolm Traill – Public Programs Officer)
WA Museum Albany – Co-op Building

19 June - The Amity Walk
Parade Street: - WA’s first street (Malcolm Traill – Public Programs Officer)
Start at WA Museum Albany – Co-op Building

26 June - First contact in Albany
How did the Europeans adapt to Noongar life? (Malcolm Traill – Public Programs Officer)
WA Museum Albany – Co-op Building

THURSDAY 28 June 5.30 PM START - Great Southern Railway
WA’s first privately-funded railway and the man who inspired it (Malcolm Traill – Public Programs Officer).
WA Museum Albany – Co-op Building

3 July - NAIDOC WEEK
Oyster Harbour Fish Traps - A walk back in time (Robert Reynolds, Snr Heritage Officer, Dept of Indigenous Affairs)
Oyster Harbour Fish Traps, Barameda Road, Kalgan Heights.