The Disability Information and Resource Centre

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.

All ages welcome. The theme for this disco is ‘your favourite animal.’

DJ Fish the Fatman, face painting, games, prizes and disco lights.

When: Friday 14th October from 1:30-3:30pm

Venue: Novita Theatre, 171 Days Road, Regency Park

Cost: $5 per child (must be accompanied by parent/caregiver or booked into TeenZone). Adults free

Contact: Novita on 8243 8282 or email teenzone@novita.org.au

Website: www.novita.org.au

This month’s free SoundWaves Event is on Thursday September 29th and features a great line up of performers.

Performing this month:

• Chris Finnen
• Don Parton Duo
• Marianne Rich

This programme contains a variety of musical styles delivered by some of Adelaide’s top performers. Tasty food and full bar facilities are available.

SoundWaves Events are held at SA Folk Centre, corner of South Road and George Street, Thebarton, from 11am till 2pm. There is plenty of disability access parking on site.

Further Information.

Halloween Club Cool will take place on Sunday 16th October 2011!

12pm- 3pm @ THE GOV 59 Port Rd Hindmarsh SA.

Entry: Gold Coin Donation.

For more information please have a look at the flyer.

Club Cool is back this Sunday September 18th, from 12pm to 3pm!

At The Governor Hindmarsh, 51 Port Road, Hindmarsh.

The theme for this month is Pirates of the Caribbean.

Further information is available here.

The October MusicWorks each year forms a link with mental health week. This year is no exception.

Tuesday October 4th from 10.30 am till 2.30 pm at the Gov.

All of the performers will be people with experience of mental illness.

The JMG Band and JMG Acoustic have developed from the “Jam the Mix and the Gig” music and mental health project, under the direction of musician and composer Robert Petchell.

The Unity Band is also a mental health music project developed in Victor Harbour.

The music on the day will include original songs written by project participants, and some well-known songs and rock classics. So come along, support and enjoy a day of great music, don’t forget your dancing shoes or (wheels.)

Read more here.

The September MusicWorks is coming up on Tuesday September 6th from 10.30am to 2pm.

Featuring

• BTC Blues Band
• Back door Cajun band
• Lucifer’s Lounge

For further details, click here.

This month’s free SoundWaves Event is on Thursday August 25th.

Talents of SoundWaves Workshop participants will be showcased, and The JMG band and Two’s A Crowd will be performing. Tasty low cost food and full bar facilities. There is plenty of disability access parking on site.

SoundWaves Events are held at SA Folk Centre, corner of South Road and George Street, Thebarton, from 11am till 2pm.

Performing this month

• The JMG Band – playing music to dance your socks off
• The SoundWaves Band – featuring our workshop participants in a classic rock sing-a-long
• Two’s A Crowd – playing exquisite acoustic covers

For more information click here.

The Australian Institute for Performing Arts (AIPA) is proud to offer passionate singers and dancers the opportunity to express their own ‘Glee’ and the joy of self-expression and creativity, in a unique project entitled “Expressions”. Performers with be given the opportunity to rehearse a show in Sydney, Australia and then travel to LA to perform it and take classes with industry leaders who will inspire them and teach them new and exciting techniques and enable them to express their individuality and talent in an encouraging and supportive environment.

This programme has been designed for teenagers and young adults who live with a disability.

The program is for Australian performers between the ages of 14 – 35. The group will perform a show at various exciting venues. They will also have an opportunity to perform with other teenagers who will be on tour and make up other GLEE Club Australia casts. Everyone will tour together and work together – which should be a rewarding experience for all.

View a poster for the program.

http://www.performingartstours.com.au/gleeclub-expressions-talent-project-usa-dec-2011.html

The next MusicWorks is coming up on Tuesday August 2nd.

Featuring

Linda McCarthy

- Singing all your favourites

Robert Petchell & Friends

- Blues and other Stories

Zkye & Damo

- Amazing voice & guitar

For more information click here.