Events: music, arts and culture

Wise and wonderful women exhibition

Date: Thu, 15 May, 10:00 am - Wed, 9 Jul 2025, 4:00 pm
Location: Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library Level 3, North Terrace campus

The exhibition explores the working lives of women academics in South Australian universities from 1970 to 2024. It draws on findings from a Fay Gale Centre project that critically examined historical and biographical reflections of women who worked in Adelaide’s universities. Thursday 15 May to Wednesday 9 July. Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace campus. Further information.

An evening with Dr Josie McLean - Big Little Shifts

Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Online

Join for an engaging and lively conversation with Dr Josie McLean, author of three books including; Big Little Shifts: A Practitioner's Guide to Complexity for Organisational Change and Adaptation; Ecological and Climate-Conscious Coaching; and Purposeful Cultures: A Practical Self-Leadership Guide (exploring who we are and how to make a difference). Thursday 26 June, 6–7 pm. Online. Register.

Department of Historical and Classical Studies Research Seminar Series

Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Napier 420, North Terrace campus

Each book, in a word, carries a history: The enduring values of First Fleet association. This paper considers surviving books of First Fleet provenance and other prime Association Australiana — and asks: what value do we set on such books and why?. Monday 30 June, 11 am to 12 pm. Room 420, Napier building, North Terrace campus.

The Watsons

Date: Fri, 1 - Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Location: Little Theatre, The Cloisters, North Terrace campus

The Watsons is a clever, funny play that starts as a classic Austen romance before twisting into something wildly unexpected. Modern day author meets old fashioned characters. The Watsons playfully explores identity, free will, and who really gets to control the story. Friday 1 August to Sunday 10 August. Various times. .

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