The 2009 Adelaide festival of ideas aims to be a sort of ‘over the horizon’ radar for public discussion. The object is to discern the ideas that will shape the coming decades, not just the coming months.

9-12 July 2009
The festvial is held in various venues around the City of Adelaide.

See the website for program details.

www.adelaidefestivalofideas.com.au/

As part of National Refugee Week, Nexus presents a very special exhibition created by Adam Geczy in close association with the Armenian youth network Hye Hoki Inc and the Sydney Armenian community, in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide. This is a work not only of resistance but also reconciliation. Geczy works in a wide range of mediums including video, installation, performance, photography and drawing.

Opening 11th June 6pm at Nexus Gallery
Concludes 9th July
Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre Inc
Cnr North Tce & Morphett St
Adelaide SA 5000
Ph 8212 4276
Email: exhibitions@nexus.asn.au
Open 10am - 5pm Tues - Fri
www.nexus.asn.au

The Australian premiere of Simon McBurney and London-based theatre ensemble Complicite’s multi-award winning play Mnemonic will be presented by State Theatre Company in July at the Space Theatre.
Winner 2001 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience
Winner 2001 Time Out Live Award for Outstanding Achievement
Winner 1999 the Critics Circle Award for Best New Play

29 June — 18 July
SPACE THEATRE
Adelaide Festival Centre
King William Road Adelaide
www.statetheatrecompany.com.au

Selby and Friends presents Trioz (Kathryn Selby-piano, Niki Vasilakis-violin, Emma-Jane Murphy-cello) in Pathos and Poetry. Trioz will stir audiences this winter, when they provoke a spectrum of human response, to the emotions of love, loss and desire. Select pieces by Arvo Pärt, Elena Kats-Chernin, Smetana and Brahms are richly contrasted, with the distinct voices articulated from eras spanning 1855 to 2004.

2.30pm Sunday 26 July, Elder Hall, University of Adelaide.
Tickets: Adult: $55, Seniors: $50, Concession/Student $40 available from Selby & Friends (02) 9969 7039, on their website, at door or book at BASS 131 246.
www.selbyandfriends.com.au