RADICAL HOPE IN THE VALLEY - FESTIVAL OF DARING POSSIBILITIES 2023
Event description
The 7th annual Festival of Daring Possibilities will be held in Bega and Tanja this year.
DAY 1 RADICAL HOPE IN THE PARK, BEGA 2pm - 5pm FREE EVENT
RADICAL HOPE IN BEGA TOWN - an EVENING SHOW AT THE CIVIC CENTRE 7 - 9 pm
DAY 2 RADICAL HOPE IN THE GARDEN TANJA 11am - 5pm
We begin the Festival with
2-5 ALIVE AND CONNECTED POP UP PLAY in LITTLETON GARDENS
juggling, workshops, skipping, giant scrabble, hoops, stilts, dress ups and the BASKET BOY SHOW.
2-5 YOUTH LED OPEN MIC with headline act MINIMUM WAGE
5-6 FILMS - Regenerating Australia and Kuringal at the BEGA CIVIC CENTRE
6-7 DINNER - Special Festival menu at THE PEANUT CAFE
7-9pm RADICAL HOPE IN BEGA TOWN - EVENING SHOW at the BEGA CIVIC CENTRE
Professor Iain Mcgregor, Sydney University's, leading research scientist in cannabinoid and psilocybin medicines for mental health, will join local speakers, leaders and performers for another epic Festival of Daring Possibilities, Saturday 11th of November.
PROGRAM
Welcome to Country
Cathy Griff - Councillor - WHAT IF WE DECRIMINALISE CANNABIS ?
Kym Mogridge - WHAT IF WE BUILT HOMES WITHOUT MONEY ? The House that LETS built
Crunchtime Australia - WHAT IF OUR YOUTH TOOK RADICAL ACTION ? by creating a youth circular commune, youth run op shop and upcycling centre ?
RIVERBEND CHOIR - recently formed woman's choir led by Geoffrey Badger
Callum Champagne - WHAT IF WE GROW THE FUTURE ?
Professor Iain McGregor - WHAT IF CANNABIS AND PSYCHODELIC MEDICINES WERE MORE EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ?
This year our Saturday night will be a dynamic evening of inspiring speakers, exploring the theme RADICAL HOPE - “What if we thrive?” Change is upon us and we can either resist that kicking and screaming or we can embrace it and act now to create the best outcomes for our community. Right now we have the luxury of time. Let's use that time effectively and put the systems into place that will ensure, we 'grow the future', to support our whole community. RADICAL HOPE REQUIRES RADICAL ACTION
DAY 2 RADICAL HOPE IN THE GARDEN, TANJA 11am -5pm
an arty-farty-garden-party for a better future
Day Two of the Festival Of Daring Possibilities brings together artists from Rebus Theatre’s Project Alchemy, to share creative practices to re-imagine the future we need. Radical Hope In The Garden is the arty-farty-garden-party for a better world – playing with art, nature and community to remind us of what the finer things in life really are.
The ever enchanting gardens of Navigate Arts will be dotted with creative installations and performances, as well as workshops in eco arts, visible mending, story telling and music... there will even be a book launch!
Together we will find abundance in creativity, environment and community.
This event has something for everyone!
*Come bring your picnic rug, BYO lunch, join a workshop or just enjoy the ambience of the gardens and artistry.
*The Church and Gardens are basically accessible, however the toilets are not.
If this excludes you or a loved one, please contact Mica on 0425536142 and we will do our best to organise an alternative.
Project Alchemy is made possible thanks to funding from the Australian Government for the Black Summer Bushfire Grant
Program. Rebus is also supported by Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres and the ACT Government.
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