FORUMS 2010
Our annual lecture series offers a chance for members to meet up with fellow members and hear a short talk by an interesting guest speaker.
WHAT WILL AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES LOOK LIKE IN 20 YEARS?
Presenter: Professor Marcia Devlin, Chair, Higher Education Research, Deakin University
Date and Time: Thursday, 16 September, 2010, 12.15 - 1.30
Venue: Hayden Raysmith Room, 4th Floor, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
Bookings essential: U3A office 9639 5209 by 13th September. $5 per person payable in advance (includes refreshments from 11.45 am)
Marcia is frequently invited to deliver national and international keynote addresses on a range of topics related to quality, teaching and learning and higher education. Come and hear her bold predictions for 2030!
DEALING WITH CONFLICTING DEMANDS: SEARCHING FOR MY AUTHENTIC LIFE
Presenter: Iola Mathews (author of My Mother, My Writing and Me)
Date and Time: Thursday, 8th July, 2010, 12.00 - 2.00
Venue: Hayden Raysmith Room, 4th Floor, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Bookings essential: U3A office 9639 5209 by 5th July. $5 per person payable in advance (includes refreshments)
Iola Mathews began her career as a journalist at The Age. She spent most of her free time caring for her elderly mother and pregnant daughter. Iola's dilemma was how to nurture a need to write without neglecting responsibilities to loved ones. Her book My Mother, My Writing and Me explores many of the issues facing us in our 50s and 60s and the search for an authentic life.
THE GRAND OLD STATION IS 100
Presenter: Jenny Davies
Date and Time: Thursday, 17th June, 2010, 12 noon - 2.00pm
Venue: Hayden Raysmith Room, 4th Floor, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Bookings essential: U3A office 9639 5209 by 14th June. $5 per person payable in advance (includes refreshments)
A fascination with Melborne's architecture inspired Jenny Davies to spend 18 months researching and writing a book about one of Melbourne's favourite landmarks - Flinders Street Station. Jenny's animated presentation and discussion will be accompanied by a photographic slideshow as she delves into the diversity of activities that revolved around the station over its 100 years of enthralling history.
LIVING LONGER, LIVING STRONGER
Presenter: Barry Durham, Council of the Ageing Victoria (COTA)
Date and Time: Thursday, 15th April, 10.30 - 12.00
Venue: Legacy House, 293 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Bookings essential: U3A office 9639 5209 by 12th April. $8 per person payable in advance (includes sandwich lunch following the lecture).
Barry is a speaker with COTA who really knows about the importance of exericse in the lives of us all. How can we maintain our enjoyment of life and full functionality? And keep our bones strong at the same time? Be convinced! It can be for you!
SENIORS AND NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SANITY)
Presenter: Jemma Wines
Date and Time: Thursday, 20th May, 10.00 - 12.00
Venue: Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne (opp. Victoria Market)
Bookings essential: U3A office 9639 5209 by 17th May. $5 per person payable in advance (includes morning tea).
Jemma will help you find out about computers, the internet, sending emails, finding websites and how to do your own internet banking. Understand how safe and easy the world of computing is and see how you can be connected to family and friends all over the world.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 2010
Organised social activities include visits to famous gardens, National Trust properties, museums, galleries and theatres, coach trips and river cruises. And a winter lunch in mid-August.
WINTER LUNCH
Venue: William Angliss Restaurant, 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Date and Time: Friday, 20th August at 12noon
Cost: $26 for 3 courses, drinks extra at table
Bookings Essential: U3A Office 9639 5209 by 29th July
THE KING AND I
Venue: State Theatre
Date and Time: Satursday, 17th July, 2010 at 2.00pm
Cost: $58
Bookings Essential: U3A Office 9639 5209 by 11th June
Who can forget Yul and Deborah waltzing dizzily in this iconic movie musical? Revisit the experience with our special group tickets to a matinee performance at the Sate Theatre on July 17. Enjoy Richard Rodgers dazzling score...I Whistle a Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers, Getting to Know You, We Kiss in a Shadow, Something Wonderful and Shall we Dance? Performed by Orchestra Victoria.
GENEALOGY RESOURCE CENTRE
Venue: State Library, Swanston Street, Melbourne
Date and Time: Friday, 16th April, 11.00am
Cost: Free event.
Bookings essential: U3A Office 9639 5209 by 8th April. Numbers are limited.
Group introduction to the Genealogy Resource Centre at the State Library. Learn skills to trace your family history.
SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE
Venue: Meet at Visitors' Centre, main entrance of the Shrine.
Date and Time: Monday, 10th May, 11.00am
Cost: Free event.
Bookings essential: U3A Office 9639 5209 by 3rd May.
WELSH MALE CHOIR - CONCERT
Venue: Hamer Hall
Date and Time: Monday, 7th June, 11.00am
Cost: $16
Bookings essential: U3A Office 9639 5209 by 26th April.
If you would like to suggest a speaker or a social activity, email U3A Melbourne City on citymelb@u3a.org.au