DAYS OF AUSTRALIA IN NEW BELGRADE (16-20 June 2012)

[Philo]

- lots and lots on ... and it is Australia so it is very, very cool!!! (not that I am biased)

Saturday 16 June :

• 10.00 -16.30 - Painting workshop for children
(group 1 and 2: 3-8 years old children, group 3 and 4: 9-14 years old children)
Educational workshop where children paint their picture of Australia after presentation of Australian symbols trough pictures, reading of fairy tales, listening of Australian music.
- Taking photos of parents with children in front of billboard of Australia (photo panel)

• 17.45-18.45
- Promotion of a book “My Australia” written by Mr. Stanimir Kole Atanackovic
Prof. Dobrivoje Mladenovic presents the book and the work of the writer.

• 19.00-19:30
- Inauguration of the Days of Australia in New Belgrade
- Opening speech by H.E. Dr Helena Studdert Ambassador of Australia to Belgrade
- Opening speech by high representative of the Municipality of New Belgrade
- Opening speech by Director of New Belgrade cultural network
- Exhibition “Encounter with Australia”, author Mr. Chaslav Petrovic
- Cocktail

• 19.30 – 20.30
- Concert dedicated to Paul Kelly, by Goran Skrobonja, Srdjan Andrejevic, Teodora Skrobonja: Songs include - FORTY MILES TO SUTERDAY NIGHT, FROM ST.KILDA TO KING’S CROSS, ADELAIDE, SYDNEY FROM 727, LOVE NEVER RUNS ON TIME, FROM LITTLE THINGS BIG THINGS GROW (5min)

• 21.00 – 23.00
Calcutta band – Australian pop and rock music

Sunday 17 June 2012:

• 17.00 – 19.00
- Australian rugby league demonstration on Sava River bank at Blok 45 by Red Star rugby league and participation of students from high schools.

• 17.00 – 19.00
- Exhibition “Australia by Serbian teens” (collection of the best paintings made at painting workshop for children)

• 20.00 – 21.30
- “Bran Nue Dai”, projection of aboriginal movie

Wednesday 20 June 2012:

• 17.00 – 19.00
- Exhibition of Children’s drawings done at the event of “Australian at the Zoo" on 19th of May

[Jovan]

- lots and lots on ... and it is Australia so it is very, very cool!!! (not that I am biased)

Sometimes there's nothing wrong with being biased - greetings from the Sunshine State.

Although this schedule looks rather bland and boring to me - speech after speech, and no barbie.

[Philo]

Hi Jovan - you are absolutely right! A barbie would have done the trick, and with the weather we are having (currently 32 degrees and a big, blue open sky) I think we'll have to suggest that it is included next year.
How are things with the banana benders?