I Do Have a Belief II: International Day for the World's Indigenous People: Civic Library, Canberra City

Contact Phone: 
0421-795-639
Date and Time: 
Friday, August 9, 2013 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Contact Email: 
enlightning.productions@gmail.com
Contact Name: 
Eleanor Gilbert
Location: 
Civic Library, Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra City
Website: 
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7388895385/SRCH

A special lunchtime event will be held on Friday 9 August 2013 for International Day for the World’s Indigenous People.

Literary works by Kevin Gilbert
"An informal celebration of Kevin Gilbert's 80th year and of the International Day for the World's Indigenous People.
Members of Kevin Gilbert's family will ... read from his work."
Event details: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7388895385/SRCH

International Day of the World's Indigenous People:
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/international-day-indigenous-people
[scroll down page] http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/indigenous-peop...

This special lunchtime event is part of the following event:
I Do Have a Belief II: Kevin Gilbert, 1933 - 1993:
Civic Library, Canberra City
Mon 5 August to Sat 7 September 2013
http://indymedia.org.au/i-do-have-a-belief-ii-kevin-gilbert-1933-1993-ci...

A rare opportunity to view the broad talent of 20th-century Wiradjuri activist, artist, poet, playwright and printmaker, Kevin Gilbert.

View original manuscripts, galleys, photo mural, website, videos, linocut prints, posters and e-books - spreading the message about Aboriginal sovereignty, using every platform available.

"I do have a belief in the future. It’s not hope. I believe in this country because there is a spirit in this country that nurtures life, that nurtures the land, that nurtures the humanity in it..." Kevin Gilbert

Canberra 100 - Indigenous Focus: Celebrate Canberra's 100th Birthday in 2013:
http://www.canberra100.com.au/programs/indigenous-focus/

Civic Library hours, ACT Library Service:
http://www.library.act.gov.au/how_to_use_the_library/library_locations_a...

ACT Library Service, What's On: http://www.library.act.gov.au/learning/whats_on

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Please note the above event has been posted by WGAR (Working Group for Aboriginal Rights) as a community service with the kind permission of Eleanor Gilbert.

As such, WGAR is not the author of this event.

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