April 16-25
Best of Brunswick
A weekly guide to what’s on and things to do in Postcode 3056 and surrounds. Compiled by Poppy Searle
WORKSHOP
What: Hardcover Bookbinding Journal Workshop
When: 10.30am-1.30pm, Sunday, April 20
Where: Artocracy, 435 Sydney Rd, Brunswick 3056
Cost: $15
Artistry Unbound is hosting a three-hour bookbinding workshop where participants will learn how to create their own hardcover journal or sketchbook from start to finish. Instructed by paper craft and ink teacher Nicole Wassell, the workshop covers essential bookbinding techniques such as sewing pages into signatures, assembling a book block, and crafting a sturdy hard spine cover. Designed as a hands-on session, it offers the opportunity to make a beautifully handcrafted 64-page book using printed papers, perfect for personal use or as a unique gift.
ELECTION
What: Public education election forum
When: 6-8pm, Tuesday, April 22
Where: Coburg Uniting Church, 19 Victoria Street, Coburg
With pre-polling starting the same day, Wills candidates will be facing voters for the last of a series of community forums, this time hosted by Coburg High School. Come along to meet and hear from the candidates about their policies and commitments in the lead up to the May 3 federal election. The forum will focus on public education funding and community infrastructure in our area, with questions provided from our Coburg High School students and community.
Confirmed as attending are Peter Khalil (ALP), Samantha Ratnam (Greens), Owen Miller (Fusion) and Sue Bolton (Socialist Alliance).
POETRY
What: Bilingual Poetry Reading with Áine Ní Ghlinn
When: 6-9pm, Tuesday, April 22
Where: The Wild Geese Hotel, 29 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Cost: Free
Join award-winning Irish author and former Laureate na nÓg (Children’s Poet Laureate), Áine Ní Ghlinn for a bilingual poetry reading in the Irish language. Ní Ghlinn is a poet, journalist, and children’s writer from County Tipperary. She has published 39 books and was the first Children’s Poet Laureate to write exclusively in Irish. Her major project as laureate, An Bosca Leabharlainne (The Library Box), delivered over 70,000 Irish-language books to 1831 schools across Ireland, promoting reading in Irish for pleasure. She is a multiple award-winner, known for books such as Daideo and Hata Zú Mhamó.
GIG
What: Shingo Nakamura
When: from 4pm, Saturday, April 19 through to 1am, Sunday, April 20
Where: Howler, 7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick
Cost: $23.46
Shingo Nakamura is playing his first Australian show at Howler. Shingo is a Tokyo-based house DJ and producer from Ibaraki, Japan, and is known for blending lyrical sounds with classical piano. His debut album Sapporo topped Beatport’s Progressive House Chart, followed by Days, which hit #1 on both the Progressive House and Trance charts. His 2021 album Glow received widespread acclaim, with singles reaching #1 on SiriusXM Chill and features on A State of Trance and Group Therapy.
ANZAC DAY
What: ANZAC Day Dawn Service
When: 5.45am, Friday, April 25
Where: Coburg RSL Sub-branch, 323 Sydney Road, Coburg
To commemorate the 110th anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli the Coburg RSL Sub-Branch will be conducting a traditional Dawn Service at its cenotaph . All are welcome to attend (veterans, RSL members, children, families, community groups). A light gunfire-style breakfast will be offered after the service in the clubrooms. Car parking is available at the Louisa Street (Woolworths) car park. If you wish to lay a special wreath, email info@rslcoburg.com.au
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