Community Billboard 24th March – 30th March
This weekly community gig guide is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected.
Facebook is Dead. Long live Social Media
_This is your intermediate social media workshop course. _
The word on the street is that Facebook is all about the money, which spells the end of anyone who isn’t willing to pay for their advertising schemes. Couple that with less and less people using Facebook on a regular basis and more people leaving the platform and discovering other avenues, it’s time for Facebook to roll over and let in the new guard.
Social media is much more than Facebook. Being able to determine which social media excites you, what kinds of social media your audience listens to and which ones will help you with branding, customer service and community are all paramount to making your venture into social media a success.
Join Unashamedly Creative and Brook McCarthy of Yoga Reach for a day’s workshop that explores the kinds of social media that can work best for you and your business endeavours.
Objective:
THE AIM OF THIS SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP IS TO HELP YOU:
< Better understand social media and what channels are available to you
< Explore the available social media options outside of Facebook
< Take a deep dive into the world of Twitter, Instagram, Google + and Pinterest
< Identify what social media channels match your interest and your intended audience
< Learn how to save money, time and resources through scheduling
< Measure how your social media is working, and what to do if it isn’t
This social media workshop is for you if:
< You are keen on knowing more about social media but have not clicked with Facebook
< You want to move towards a social media strategy as opposed to simply “having social media”
< You’d like to understand the other social media choices available to you without having to spend a lot of time doing research
SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP AGENDA:
Social media overview
Why is Facebook dead?
Creating a community on Twitter
Visual social media and how it works (Pinterest and Instagram)
Video social media (YouTube, Vine and Snap Chat)
All hail Google+
Choosing niche social media for your business
How to track your social media effectiveness
INCLUDES PRE-ASSESSMENT AND RESEARCH INTO YOUR GOALS, A WHOLE DAY WORKSHOP, LUNCH, AFTERCARE AND SOCIAL MEDIA DRINKS POST THE EVENT FOR $399.
NOTE: This is not a beginner course. You would need to understand the basic differences between the social media platforms available, and have some experience with using social media in order to attend.
When: On Monday 24 March from noon to 06.00 pm
Where: Unicorn Hotel, 106 Oxford street Paddington 2021
Website: https://www.theunicornhotel.com/
Other Services: Air conditioned, Food outlet, Public toilets
Cost: Adult: $399
How to get to this event: 380, 378 to door. 15 mins walk up Oxford st from Town Hall, 10 mins up Oxford from Museum.
Midwives at Glebe Library
For new and growing families. Rosemarie Hogan, Midwife and Education Officer for NSW Midwives Association, will answer your peri-natal questions on baby and family health at this informal Q&A session.
When: On Tuesday 25 March from 09.00 am to 11.00 am
Where: Glebe Library, 186 Glebe Point Road (cnr Wigram Road) Glebe 2037
Cost: Free
How to get to this event: bus – Glebe Point Road
Internet Basics at Surry Hills Library
Learn to navigate and search the internet! We will use Interne Explorer to navigate websites and use Google to become good online searchers. Basic mouse/keyboard skills and some experience using a computer are required.
When: On Tuesday 25 March from 03.00 pm to 05.00 pm
Where: Surry Hills Library, 405 Crown Street Surry Hills 2010
Cost: Free
How to get to this event: Call 131 500 or visit www.131500.com.au
Lego Afternoon at Glebe Library
Join our new Lego sessions with time for free creative play as well as one or two ideas guided by library staff. 5-12 yrs. No infants or toddlers due to health and safety reasons.
When: On Tuesday 25 March from 04.00 pm to 05.00 pm
Where: Glebe Library, 186 Glebe Point Road (cnr Wigram Road) Glebe 2037
Cost: Free
How to get to this event: bus – Glebe Point Road
Better Read’s Talking Heads: Colleen Burke
Join local Newtown poet and writer Colleen Burke for an evening of poetry and inspiration as she dicusses her work.
When: On Tuesday 25 March from 06.30 pm to 07.30 pm
Where: Newtown Library, 8-10 Brown St Newtown 2042
Cost: Free
How to get to this event: Call 131 500 or visit www.131500.com.au
Kids Create: No Bake Cooking at Kings Cross
Join us for an afternoon of fun, making cool and easy crafts or no-bake cooking to take home
When: On Wednesday 26 March from 04.00 pm to 05.00 pm
Where: Kings Cross Library, 50-52 Darlinghurst Road Level 1 Kings Cross 2011
Cost: Free
How to get to this event: Kings Cross train station.
Inspirational Conversations- Changing your Life
Witch, writer and expert on all matters arcane, Lucy Cavendish has an international reputation as one of the pre-eminent practitioners of astrology, tarot and magick. In this conversation with author Walter Mason, Lucy will discuss how to reshape our lives and create more meaningful rituals for celebrating the passing of years.
When: On Wednesday 26 March from 06.00 pm to 07.00 pm
Where: Ultimo Community Centre, 40 William Henry Street Corner Harris Street Ultimo 2007
Cost: Free
How to get to this event: Call 131 500 or visit www.131500.com.au
Aboriginal Art Gathering
Graham Toomey a local Aboriginal artist creates artworks about his ‘Country’ his ancestors, stories, images and how this links to his spirituality with ‘Country’ through colour.
He will guide you through the cultural significance and meanings of the symbology and techniques of Aboriginal Art.
When: On Thursday 27 March from 10.00 am to noon
Where: Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street Redfern 2016
Cost: Free
How to get to this event: Redfern Train Station
Wizards of Waterloo
Wizards of Waterloo (WOW) is a new after-school reading and activity program. Interested in books and having fun? Then join the Wizards of Waterloo. Activities will include a reading club, craft and science experiments, quizzes, Internet projects, online book reviews, competitions and more! We will meet fortnightly on Thursdays throughout the year.
When: On Thursday 27 March from 03.30 pm to 04.30 pm
Where: Waterloo Library, 770 Elizabeth Street Waterloo 2017
Cost: Free
How to get to this event: Easily accessible by bus.
Bus 343 from Circular Quay via Central OR 355 from Newtown.
Free Tree Giveaway
The City of Sydney is providing free trees to local residents and ratepayers to help make the local area a leafier and healthier place to live.
Pick up your trees from Sydney Park, St Peters on Saturday 29 March between 10am and 2pm. Enjoy a sausage sizzle and chat to City staff for tips and advice on how to plant your trees and general tree maintenance.
To obtain your free tree(s), please complete the application form on the City of Sydney website.
When: On Saturday 29 March from 10.00 am to 02.00 pm
Where: Sydney Park, Sydney Park Road St Peters 2044
Cost: Free
How to go to this event: Call 131 500 or visit www.131500.com.au
Jubilee Park Playground Opening Event
Help us celebrate the opening of the new-look playground with its exciting facilities for children of all ages to enjoy.
Meet other families and members of the local community, and enjoy free entertainment and refreshments.
Why not ride your bike there and let one of our Try2Wheels experts give your bike a free tune up?
You can also get great advice on all things cycling, from route planning to buying a new bike
Upgraded in 2007, Jubilee Park’s historic cricket pavilion provides clean and modern changing facilities for players. The sports field is also ideal for a game of AFL or hockey.
Kids will adore the playground and travelling to the park couldn’t be easier with bus and light rail services stopping nearby. Dogs are welcome, as long as they’re on-leash!
When: On Saturday 29 March from 11.00 am to 01.00 pm
Where: Jubilee Park playground, Corner of Eglinton and Northcote roads Glebe 2037
Other Services: Disabled access, Car parking available, Bicycle parking, Public toilets
Cost: Free
How to go to this event: The 433 and 431 buses run along Glebe Point Road.
Living in Harmony Festival: Children’s Festival 2014
Aboriginal, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Slovak, Japanese, Croatian, Irish, Scottish, Lebanese, Greek, Chinese, Sikh, Spanish, Indonesian – just a few of the communities who will be performing in Belmore Park – singing and dancing together as one.
The Children’s Festival 2014 is a family fun day with over 20 activities and games, workshops, clowns and face painting, display and food stalls. There are Lion dance, Children’s Parade, National Costume Display, Poster and Writing Competitions. The festival is supported by the NSW Government through Community Relations Commission.
Children’s Festival is a festival of nations dedicated to the youth of our community. Children from all cultures meet new friends in the spirit of playing together, growing together and living in harmony. It is a day of colour, of pageantry and culture – a day of laughter and smiles – a day not to be missed.
When: On Sunday 30 March from 11.00 am to 07.00 pm
Where: Belmore Park, Eddy Avenue Haymarket 2000
Cost: Free
How to get to this event: Call 131 500 or visit www.131500.com.au