The Disability Information and Resource Centre

‘The Mix’ sessions will be on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1pm–4pm and are for people who are musically quite confident and have been coming to The JMG for some time.

‘The Jam’ sessions will be on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month and are for people who are just starting to attend The JMG or are less musically confident. The Jam will be from 1pm–3pm as a group session, with 3pm–4pm available for The JMG Music Director, Robert Petchell, to spend time with individuals – teaching some guitar chords etc.

Prospect Town Hall, 126 Prospect Rd, Prospect

For more info call Robert 0402 429 197 or rpetchell@optusnet.com.au or www.facebook.com/events/350010388350460.

The Music Works returns for 2012 on Tuesday February 7th.

Where: The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, 59 Port Road, Hindmarsh

Time: 10.30am to 2pm

Admission: $6

Full details in the flyer.

The Musicworks kicks off the year on Tuesday the 7th February from 10.30am to 2pm at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, 59 Port Road Hindmarsh.

This year will feature many favourite bands and performers, and some new and exciting acts.

More information to follow.

3 of Adelaide’s music & mental health project bands come together for a National Social Inclusion Week event on Wednesday, November 23rd from 1-3pm at the SA Folk Centre, corner of George St & South Road, Thebarton. Come and celebrate with The JMG Band, The Pulgi Band and Bach 2 Blues! A FREE event.

Social Inclusion Week is about caring, connection, inclusion and celebration, inspiring individuals and groups to look beyond their own ‘backyards’ and engage with those around them. In coming to terms with the effects of mental illness, people have used a range of approaches, including involvement in creative arts projects that encourage self expression, social interaction, teamwork and a sense of achievement through personal skill development.

For more information see www.socialinclusionweek.com.au.

The last SoundWaves event for 2011 will take place on Thursday November 24th at the SA Folk Centre in Thebarton. This will be the last SoundWaves event to take place at the SA Folk Centre.

Featuring

• DJ Dubarama:- exciting DJ set.
• Singing Santa:- Father Christmas with a great voice.
• M.C. Frost:- engaging original Hip Hop.
• The Moleskins:- New Adelaide Band with great driving rhythms.
• Bortier Okoe:- Master African Drummer from Ghana.
• Big finale join in percussion session led by Bortier Okoe and Andrew Ellis.

11am to 2pm
Thursday November 24th

SoundWaves workshops and events will recommence in February 2012 (new venue to be advised). There will be no SoundWaves in December or January.

The SoundWaves flyer.

This year’s Christmas MusicWorks Party will feature an Exotic Belly Dancer, Singing Santa with bag of free lollies and a line-up of some of Adelaide’s top professional singers and musicians including Dominic and Shine.

No loud bands – at this one, this is a party for all ages and tastes.

Tuesday 6th December, 10.30am till 2.30pm

The Governor Hindmarsh
59 Port Road
Hindmarsh

Have a look at the flyer here.

Click here for a pdf version of this flyer.

A free community picnic and concert to mark the 175th anniversary of South Australia is being held on the grounds of Government House on Sunday 13th November 2011.

Even though this is a free event tickets are still required. Tickets are available at www.governor.sa.gov.au.

Master of Ceremonies and Narrated by Mr Keith Conlon OAM.

With Special Guest – Ms Verity Hunt-Ballard (currently starring in the national production of Mary Poppins).

Further details are available here.

This month’s free SoundWaves Event is on Thursday October 27th from 11am till 2pm, and features:

• JMG BAND
• THE SOUNDWAVES BAND (members are drawn from the SoundWaves workshops)
• A SoundWaves sing-along led by Robert Petchell

So come and join in with the fun, in this great party atmosphere.

SoundWaves Events are held at SA Folk Centre, corner of South Road and George Street, Thebarton. There is plenty of disability access parking on site.

Tasty food and bar facilities are available.

Download the flyer.

Places now available in the Soundwaves African Drumming sessions! – your chance to ‘drum up a storm’ in these FREE disability friendly workshops led by Andrew Ellis.

SoundWaves is looking for more participants for their African Drumming Workshops. These workshops are held fortnightly on Saturday mornings and teach African hand drumming rhythms to people with disabilities. The goal is to develop skills and confidence so participants can get up on stage and play at the monthly SoundWaves Events. The workshops are free and are held at the disability accessible facilities of the SA Folk Centre. There are also a number of places available for participants without disabilities, if they share the general goals of the workshops and eventually would like to play at the SoundWaves Events.

Participation in these workshops is by prior arrangement only. Please contact workshop coordinator Andrew Ellis on 0419 821 985 for further details.