Female sci-fi writers at Sydney futurian event #geekgirl #outhere #goddesscyborgs

The Topic for March will be – SF by Women Writers that differs from Mainstream SF writing:

Friday night Sydney Futurian SF discussion meeting Dates and Topics are;

March 19 – SF by Women Writers that differs from Mainstream SF writing (as close to Int. Woman’s day as could be organised)

April 16 – Mythological and Religion inspired creatures in SF Stories

(Saturday May 1 – the Katoomba SF&F Gathering of Sydney and Blue Mountains SF&F fans, Writers and Artists)

May 21 – Second Life and other virtual world adventures in SF stories

June 18 – SF stories of Doom, Gloom, Despair, Hopelessness and any other really Bad things

Other 2010 meeting dates include;
July 18, August 20, Sept. 17, October 15, November 19 and December 17

UTS Sydney, under the light sabres / Perspex Deathstar globes.  Meet in the Broadway entrance of the University of Technology Tower Building’s lobby, Sydney, (Australia) at or before 6.30 pm.

More info “Garry Dalrymple” <Garry.Dalrymple@det.nsw.edu.au>

IBM FITT #Melbourne FREE Networking Event – Feb 23, 2010 #geekgirl

IBM FITT Melbourne FREE Networking Event – Feb 23

Hmmmmmm, senior female IBM executives…

   – Janet Matton – IBM Vice President Sales Operations And Executive
   – Nicole Crooks  – IBM Vice President, SO & Global Technology Services
   – Robyn Woodley – IBM Client Director BHP
   – Jane Chen  – IBM Executive IT Architect

The IBM panel will discuss matters related to their careers in the ICT industry, and the challenges and opportunities they see for business in 2010 and beyond.

After the presentations we will have question time for the audience to ask questions to the panel and then networking time and refreshments.

For more information, goto FITT website<>
(Females in Information Technology & Telecommunications)
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Date & Times:
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Arrive: 5.30pm
Finish: 7.30pm

Venue:
The Arts Centre
Level 8, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

The Arts Centre is a couple of minutes walk from Flinders Street Station
Or take any tram (except tram no.1) along St Kilda Road and disembark at the
Arts Centre. Stop number 14.

Rabid Tripped-Out Psychedelic Lesbian Koalas, Australian shorts at the Bangalore Queer Film Festival

Seen & Heard #Women’s Film Festival

Seen & Heard is a film festival that battles the celluloid ceiling, celebrates the diverse and extraordinary work of women filmmakers and their not-to-be-underestimated diverse and extraordinary audiences.

14 – 17 January (2010)
The Red Rattler
6 Faversham St, MARRICKVILLE
NSW, Sydney, AUSTRALIA

Find out more at www.seenandheardfilms.com

Kevin Blechdom featuring Barnwave in #Melbourne with SGK. The mistress of melodic mayhem hits town!!

Kevin Blechdom (real name: Kristin Erickson) was born in Florida in 1978.

Kevin Blechdom’s third solo album, GENTLEMANIA, was released on Sonig Records in April 2009, co-produced by Kevin and Mocky in Berlin. Less schizophrenic and madcap manic as her previous two electronic albums, on GENTLEMANIA we hear Blechdom slow down, take a deep breath, and, with thoughtful control, peel back layers of emotion. Combining a strong background in classical and experimental music with a broad knowledge of songwriting traditions, Kevin travels between and coalesces country jangle, Broadway show tunes, old-school R&B, and many other styles into a cohesive and true musical story. The autobiographical and interpersonal themes revolve around introspection, longing, doubt, hope, and ultimately, human transformation.

Since 2007, and to support her newest release, Blechdom is touring as a duo in a hi-tech country and ragtime band with Christopher Fleeger called BARNWAVE.

full tour schedule at
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128054628907&ref=ts

With support from shitcore sleaze rockers Suzanne Grae and the Katies (featuring the Sportsgirls), triplet one man band mariachi rock n roll band Puta Madre Brothers and what-the-fuck it’s the Purple Duck.

Kevin is one of the most amazing live acts you will ever see. Not to be missed!

Host: Suzanne Grae & the Katies (SGK)
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Time: 8:00pm – 11:55pm
Location: Northcote Social Club, 301 High St, Northcote, Melbourne, Australia

Seen and Heard, Cutting Edge Women’s Film Festival – Call for Entries

Seen & Heard is a film festival that battles the celluloid ceiling, celebrates the diverse and extraordinary work of women filmmakers and their not-to-be-underestimated diverse and extraordinary audiences. Seen and Heard in 2010, its second year, will follow on from a showcase of questions on class, race, ability/disability, gender and sexuality.Gender equality behind the camera is serious business. Seen & Hear are seeking films of high quality in which women have played significant production roles.

Taking entries now: lucy@seenandheardfilms.com
Seen & Heard in 2010:
January 14th-17th
The Red Rattler
6 Faversham St, MARRICKVILLE
NSW, Sydney

www.seenandheardfilms.com

Womens Circus Presents, HerStory. Celebrating 18 years of spectacular performances.

The WOMEN’S CIRCUS presents HERSTORY (in conjunction with BigWest Festival)

This year the Women’s Circus turns 18, and to celebrate the not-inconsiderable feat of surviving as a community arts organisation in a competitive world, they present HerStory, a tale of what it means to be lost and find yourself, to be earth-bound and learn to fly, to be shy and step out from behind the mask. Using the language of circus interwoven with video projection and a narrative of personal anecdotes, HerStory will take the audience on a wild ride from the Circus’ own birth to her coming of age.

Following the Women’s Circus tradition of performing in unique and unusual venues in the western suburbs, HerStory will be performed at the Living Museum of the West, a significant historical industrial site in the history of Melbourne. HerStory will transform the superbly restored bluestone building and surrounding parkland into a dynamic circus extravaganza with performers roaming the parklands and entertaining guests for an hour prior to the show; and during interval be dazzled by a spectacular fire act in the park.

In conjunction with the show is a free exhibition celebrating 18 years of the Women’s Circus and its influence on the development of contemporary social and physical circus in Australia. The exhibition includes posters, behind the scenes photographs, circus diaries
and costumes, as well as footage from past performances.

Performance Dates: Friday 20 November to Sunday 6 December 2009
Thursday, Nov 19/26, Dec 3, pre-show 7pm, show starts 8pm
Friday, Nov 20/27, Dec 4, pre-show 7pm, show starts 8pm
Saturday, Nov 21/28, Dec 5, pre-show 6pm, show starts 7pm
Sunday, Nov 22/29, Dec 6, matinee, pre-show 1pm, show starts 2pm

Where: Living Museum of the West, Pipemakers Park, Van Ness Avenue, Maribyrnong, Melbourne

Melways Ref: 28B10

Tickets Available to purchase on-line at www.womenscircus.org.au
Full $32 / Conc. $26 / Children $15

Public inquiries: Telephone (03) 9687 3665 or email info@womenscircus.org.au

Women in Games, Sydney event

AIE Sydney will be hosting a Women In Games event in November for High School girls in grades 10, 11 and 12 to find out more about the games industry. Female guest speakers from the industry will be invited to the event to talk about what the industry is like for women and why it is important for more girls to get into games. There will be networking opportunities throughout the evening and will be extremely beneficial to girls wanting to  pursue a career in the games industry.

Thursday 19th November 2009
6pm till 8pm
Level 2, Wentworth Park Grandstand
Wattle Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007

More info: sydney@aie.edu.au

Website: women in games

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Melbourne afternoon hack for the ladies

Afternoon Hack, the sequel

Bring your laptop, and something you want to create, debug, work on or learn about. Enjoy some communal hacking with women in the same room as you — not just the same IRC channel.

Beginners are welcome – if you want to know how to set your machine up to develop software on it, or how to configure it for some particular project, we will try and help you figure it out.

All women are welcome. Men may attend as the guest of a female attendee.

14th Nov 2009 starts 1pm finishes 5pm

Location: ThoughtWorks, Level 15, 303 Collins St, Melbourne

Note: you won’t be able to get to Level 15 without an escort. So please RSVP via Facebook or Brianna to get a contact mobile phone number, so you can call when you arrive and be let in. Alternatively, arrive on time (on the dot! ).

Australian Sex Discrimination Act Video

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Australian Sex Discrimination Act. Adele Horin talks with Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick and author and feminist Anne Summers about that period in the Women’s Liberation movement, the landmark Act and what needs to change.

Watch the Sydney Morning Herald video.