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A Festival for everyone to share and enjoy that willSpark Ideas - Lead to innovative ways to ‘ageing well’

Inspire achievement - Excite the imagination

15 - 29 MARCH 2015 PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS

CELEBRATE CREATIVE AGEINGA festival of ideas, innovation, inspiration and imagination

Aerial dance workshops, Scottish Ballet, Luminate Creative Ageing Festival 2014. Photo: Eoin Carey

Celebrate Creative Ageing Festival is an innovative event for the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, which acknowledges the valuable role that seniors play in our community and highlights the importance of engaging in the arts and creative activities to foster good health and wellbeing as people age.

Celebrate Creative Ageing Festival has been inspired by the creative ageing festivals in Ireland (Bealtaine), Wales (Gwanwyn Festival) and Scotland (Luminate).

Each of these festivals offers opportunities for older people to participate in the arts – through exhibitions, performances, film screenings, workshops, discussion groups, networking and sharing of experiences and information.

Evidence demonstrates the powerful impact that the arts can have on the health and wellbeing of older people – enhancing quality of life for people who are seeking to remain fit and well as they age and for people who live with a chronic condition such as dementia.

Health benefits through arts activities, such as dancing and singing, include improved mobility and motor control, improved heart and respiratory function, greater self esteem and confidence, less reliance on medication and personal care, higher social engagement and beneficial effects on mental health.

“I’ve got Uke, Babe” with Charlie Clark, Jenny Mills and Carole Field at Shelly Beach Photographer: Kevin Fallon

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This is of particular importance to the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, which has the third largest ageing population and the second highest incidence of dementia in the State and is leading the way in developing Dementia Friendly Communities in NSW, led by local MP Leslie Williams.

Two special Celebrate Creative Ageing Festival events are ‘The Big Chat’ on Monday 23 March at the Glasshouse and PMHC’s “I’ve got Uke babe” - a program funded under Local Government NSW’s Creative Ageing strategy. Ninety seniors are learning the ukulele and a public performance will be included in the Festival.

‘The Big Chat’ is a one day event, supported by Arts Mid North Coast, which will explore what ageing looks like in the 21st Century and the benefits of creative ageing in terms of health, fitness, wellbeing and quality of life. The role of local government and the role of artists in supporting older people will be examined.

‘The Big Chat’ will also consider ways to challenge the barriers for older people to access cultural activities and events, including how to change ageist attitudes in society, the most effective ways of disseminating information to older members of society, advocacy for public policy, improved transport options, and moving isolated older people from the widespread reliance on television to engaging with community life in a more active, meaningful and rewarding way.

Expert speakers will bring clarity to these issues. Participants will engage in conversation and debate. Facilitators and artists will present demonstrations and workshops to increase knowledge and skills in area of care for older people. See pages 14 and 15.

Celebrate Creative Ageing Festival is presented by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and The Australian Centre for Arts and Health, with support from NSW Department of Family and Community Services and Local Government NSW.

Festival partners include Arts Mid North Coast, North Coast TAFE, Alzheimer’s Australia NSW (Mid North Coast), Hastings District Respite Centre, Catholic Care of the Aged, UnitingCare Ageing, U3A, The Whiddon Group, Port Macquarie Historical Museum, ABC Radio Mid North Coast and The Glasshouse Arts Centre.

Super Vivere, an exhibition by

photographer Susie Rea at Macrobert Arts Centre,

Stirling, Luminate 2013. Photo: Drew Farrell


Council is delighted to co-present a full fortnight of programs for those who are young at heart.

The Celebrate Creative Ageing Festival opens with Council’s hugely popular Sensational Seniors Expo, followed by a rich smorgasbord of workshops, exhibitions, concerts, performances and activities such as the Library Services One Book One Community event, free Art and iPad workshops, free Glasshouse Art Lecture Series and a special performance by our “I’ve got Uke, babe” ukulele seniors beginner group - as a special focus of Seniors Week this year.

Council is appreciative of sponsorship by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services and Local Government NSW as one of the State’s most innovative Councils exploring ways of ageing well. So dip in and explore new shows, programs and activities, make new friends, join new groups, be adventurous and have a happy Seniors Week.

Celebrate Creative Ageing and join us to explore what it means to be growing older in our society, why older people are so important in our community and discover the fun to be had in a creative ageing space.

We have planned a program which will form part of Seniors Week 2015 but have added a few extra days to fit in all the activities, exhibitions, performances and workshops we would like you to share and enjoy together.

The Celebrate Creative Ageing Festival runs from 15 March to 29 March 2015.

FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO BOOK FOR FREE AND TICKETED EVENTS PHONE PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS COUNCIL ON 6581 8111 OR VISIT

WWW.PMHC.NSW.GOV.AU

PETER BESSELING,

MAYOR, PORT MACQUARIE-

HASTINGS

MARGRET MEAGHER, DIRECTOR,

AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR

ARTS AND HEALTH



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INDEXAbout Celebrate Creative Ageing Festival 2 - 3

Message from Peter Besseling, Mayor, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and Margret Meagher, Director, Australian Centre for Arts and Health 4

Celebrate Creative Ageing Festival Program Index 5

East Coast Encounter 6

FlickerFest 7

PMHC Sensational Seniors Expo 7

Port Macquarie Historical Museum - A Moment in Time 8

PMHC ‘ Well Hello Doily’ Art Project 8

Leslie Williams Hosts the 2015 Seniors Concert 9

Art Using iPads Workshops 9

Art After Hours Workshop 10

Young At Heart Short Film Festival 10

“Bowling Club” Film Screening (Scotland) 11

Elvis To The Max 11

Celtic Beat - Legends of Ireland 12

Simon & Garfunkel The Concert 12

Australian Doctors Orchestra 13

One Book One Community 13

The Big Chat 14-15


East Coast Encounter is a multi-arts initiative involving Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, writers and songwriters to re-imagine the encounter by Lt James Cook and his crew with Aboriginal people in 1770. Paintings, photographs, videos and three dimensional works are included alongside a small selection of historic artefacts.

The multi-media exhibition features a documentary DVD by Jeff McMullen AM, who has been a journalist, author and filmmaker for nearly 5 decades. Jeff was awarded the Order of Australia in 2006 for service to journalism and efforts to raise awareness of economic, social and human rights issues.

East Coast Encounter has been curated by John Waldron, from BlueSkyView Exhibitions Services in Queensland.

John will give a gallery floor talk about the exhibition as part of The Big Chat on Monday 23 March at the Glasshouse.

Also on view at the Glasshouse Regional Gallery: Reshaping: Sara Wade & Black Harvest (until 22 March), Wauchope Centenary of Rail, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Art Collection

WHEN: On view through March until Sunday 5 April 2015 WHERE: Glasshouse Regional Gallery open Tuesday - Sunday

FREE ADMISSION

BOOKIN GS : Visit www.glasshouse.org.au / call 02 6581 8888 / corner of Clarence & Hay Sts Port Macquarie

EAST COAST ENCOUNTER - FREE


Australia’s only Academy® Accredited and BAFTA recognised short film festival. All Flickerfest films are handpicked to represent the most innovative, creative and cutting edge short films being produced in Australia and the world today.

WHEN: Sunday 15 March 2015, 2pm - 3.30pm

WHERE: Glasshouse Theatre

CO ST : $35 General or $25 members

BOOKIN GS : Visit www.glasshouse.org.au, call 02 6581 8888. Drop in and see us corner of Clarence & Hay Sts Port Macquarie

Meet Festival mascot, “OMA” The Creative Ageing Koala, painted by arts and health artist Kerry Smith-Taughkin, and find out about cultural activities, exhibitions, concerts and performances in our region.

Visit 78 healthy, wealthy, wise and travel stalls and get the latest information about services and community groups.

Entertainment by U3A and the Rock n’ Roll Club, Free Telstra Tech Savvy Seniors Workshop

Learn how to use your phone to send and receive SMS texts, take photos, follow twitter and get information from the web in a friendly and relaxed workshop.

WHEN: Monday 16 March, 9am – 3pm, Workshop 10.30am - 12noon

WHERE: Panthers, Port Macquarie, Bay St (Settlement City)

FREE ADMISSION

BOOKIN GS : Telephone PMHC 02 6581 8111 to book your free spot at the workshop

FLICKERFEST

PMHC SENSATIONAL SENIORS EXPO - FREE


Join a workshop and create a giant 3 metre square doily design using chalk spray, with artist Lucy Pascale and young people from Headspace. All materials supplied

WHEN/WHERE: Monday 16 March, 7am - 11am Panthers, Forecourt, Settlement City Monday 23 March, 7am - 11am Glasshouse Forecourt, Port Macquarie

FREE ADMISSION

BOOKIN GS : Contact Council’s Place Facilitator, telephone on 6581 8111

Artist in Residence program with Sarah Parker. A collaborative and creative art project, telling the story of now.

WHEN/WHAT: Monday 16 March, 10am to 2pm, Meet the Artist Tuesday 17 March, 10.30am & 1.30pm, Creative Workshops Wednesday 18 March, 10.30am & 1.30pm, Creative Workshops Thursday 19 March, 10.30am, Creative Workshop Friday 20 March, 2.30pm, Installation Celebration WHERE: Port Macquarie Museum, 22 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie

FREE ADMISSION

BOOKIN GS : Bookings Essential: Telephone 02 6583 1108 or email [email protected] FURTHER IN FO : Visit www.pmhm.org.au/events.php or drop in and see us.

PMHC ‘WELL HELLO DOILY’ ART PROJECT - FREE

A MOMENT IN TIME - FREE


Enjoy morning tea organised by Hastings Combined Seniors from 10am.

From 10.30am, be entertained by talented local performers including vocalists Amanda Gordon and Ian Castle, Three’s Company Band, Sing Australia and more.

WHEN: 10.30am - 12noon

WHERE: Panthers, Tuesday 17 March

FREE ADMISSION

BOOKIN GS : Tickets from Panthers or telephone 02 6584 0977

Learn how to make paintings and drawings on an iPad, with local artist and designer Mic Rees

WHEN/WHERE: Tuesday 17 March 2015 Laurieton Library, 10am - 12.30pm

Tuesday 24 March Wauchope Library, 10am - 12.30pm

Thursday 26 March Port Macquarie Library, 10am - 12.30pm

FREE ADMISSION

BOOKIN GS : Call PMHC Library Services on 02 6581 8755 or drop in and talk to Library staff

LESLIE WILLIAMS HOSTS THE 2015 SENIORS CONCERT - FREE

ART USING iPAD WORKSHOPS - FREE


Art history lecture series presented by Art Historian and guest speaker David de Giustino

WHEN/WHERE: Tuesday 17 March, 5pm “Romanticism” Friday 20 March, 5pm “Michalengelo” Tuesday 24 March, 5pm “Animals in Art”

FREE ADMISSION

BOOKIN GS : Bookings essential - Visit www.glasshouse.org.au, call 02 6581 8888 or call into The Glasshouse and book through the box office

Australian short films starring actors aged 55 and over. This year’s finalists include Crumble starring Roy Billing (Underbelly, Rabbit Proof Fence), Love Song Devotions (Official Selection at Melbourne International Film Festival) and the World Premiere of Now You See Her starring Gael Ballantayne. Audience members can vote for their favourite short film.

Extra movie treat - The Perils of Paula - a silent black & white short film made by the Sherwood Creative Arts Group from Hastings District Respite Care

Plus a special screening of “Bowling Club”, a fascinating film about bowling and active ageing

WHEN: Wednesday 18 March, 9.30am - 11am

WHERE: Ross Family Studio, The Glasshouse

FREE ADMISSION

BOOKINGS: Bookings essential - To book your free tickets Visit www.glasshouse org.au, call 02 6581 8888 or call into The Glasshouse and book through the box office

YOUNG AT HEART SHORT FILM FESTIVAL - FREE

ART AFTER HOURS WORKSHOP - FREE


“Bowling Club” is a short film on the theme of Lawn Bowls, commissioned for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and created by Scottish visual artist, Janie Nicholl.

Players and enthusiasts from Willowbank Bowling Club and Burnbank Bowling Club in Glasgow were interviewed to find out their reasons for involvement in the game and to gauge the effect of the game on their lives, in terms of social interaction, physical fitness and community pride.

Archive footage from the Scottish Film Archive, with scenes of players from the 1920’s and thirties, create an interesting blend of the past and present and show how much and how little has changed.

WHEN: Wednesday 18 March - part of Young at Heart Short Film Festival, 9.30am - 11am, Ross Family Studio, The Glasshouse Thursday, 19 March, North Haven Bowling Club, 2pm (FREE event - To book a seat, telephone 6559 9150) Monday, 23 March - part of The Big Chat one day event, The Glasshouse

BOOKIN GS : Visit www.glasshouse.org.au Call 6581 8888 Call into the Glasshouse box office

Starring Max Pellicano in “The KING IN CONCERT”, one of the world’s first and most-successful Elvis impersonators, whose uncanny resemblance and chilling performance has mesmerised Australians over the last two decades.

WHEN: Thursday 19 March - 8.00pm

CO ST : Adult $59 Concession Group $54.50

BOOKIN GS : Held at the Glasshouse Theatre. Visit www.glasshouse.org.au or call 02 6581 8888. Drop in and see us corner of Clarence & Hay Sts Port Macquarie

“ BOWLING CLUB” FILM SCREENING (SCOTLAND)

ELVIS TO THE MAX CONCERT


Celebrate St Patrick’s Day and experience an inspirational journey covering the last 60 years of Irish music and humor with the award winning captivating artistry of multi-talented performers Peter Byrne, Paul Martell, Eileen McCann and Pat McKennan.

Together these Irish born multi-talented per-formers will feature the music of The Corrs, Foster & Allen, The Fureys, Van Morrison, The Pogues, Thin Lizzy, U2 and many more.

WHEN: Friday 20 March, 2015, 8.00pm

CO ST : $59 general, $55 concession


Mark Shelley & John Robertson from Simon & Garfunkel - The Concert is inspired by their remarkable reunion concert in Central Park New York.

‘Shelley & Robertson’ with a full backing band relive the songs, the times, the music & those impeccable harmonies.

WHEN: Saturday 21 March, 2015 8pm

CO ST : $55 general, $50 concession


CELTIC BEAT - LEGENDS OF IRELAND

SIMON & GARFUNKEL THE CONCERT

(02) 6581 8888 glasshouse.org.au

Saturday 21 March, 8pm

starring Mark Shelley & John Robertson

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ONE BOOK ONE COMMUNITY - FREEDuring the month of March the Port Macquarie-Hastings Library Service is encouraging the whole community to read and discuss the same book. The selected book is “An Iron Rose” by Peter Temple. There will be multiple copies of the book available from libraries and council offices. The book will also be available as an ebook, audio book and book club set. The program will culminate in a special giant community 2nd Tuesday Book Club Event on 24 March 2015.

WHEN: Tuesday 24th March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm

WHERE: Port Macquarie Library, Grant Street

FREE ADMISSION

BOOKIN GS : Call 6581 8755, Visit [email protected]. or drop in to the Library

Come and enjoy the sublime sound of a 60-piece symphony orchestra. Guest conductor Warwick Stengårds.

The ADO will present a program of musical magic including the Barber of Seville overture by Rossini; Trumpet concerto by Hummel, featuring local medical student Jason Heise; Viola concerto by Hoffmeister, featuring viola soloist, local medical student Beth Condon; and ‘Nanie’ by Brahms, presented in concert with the Hastings Choristers, led by artistic director Robyn Ryan OAM.

This special concert in Port Macquarie will raise funds for a creative ageing program at Port Macquarie Base Hospital in 2015.

WHEN: Sunday 29 March, 2pm

WHERE: Glasshouse Theatre

COST: $35 Adults $25 Children under 12

BOOKINGS: Visit www.glasshouse.org.au, call 6581 8888 or visit The Glasshouse

AUSTRALIAN DOCTORS ORCHESTRA


MONDAY 23RD MARCH 2015


CHATTH

EBIGA day of discovery, including

presentations, workshops, master classes, performances and

discussions, exploring what it means to be older in modern society.

Supported by Arts Mid North Coast.

Photo Ari Seth Cohen, “Advanced Style” documentary

Billy Project, Creature Tales, Tasmania. Photo Rick Eaves

Artist Michael Bevitt with Eliza Purton Home resident, Carnival of the Here and Now. Photo Stephanie Finn

Old Skool intergenerational graffiti project, West Lothian, Scotland. Luminate Creative Ageing Festival 2013. Photo: Eoin Carey

Artist Beth McMahon engaging Tyler Village resident, Carnival of the Here and Now, Creature Tales, Tasmania. Photo: Stephanie Finn

John Waldron, Makeway Lab, Queensland

Co-ordinator, Art and Alzheimer’s program, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra – presentation and workshop

Manager Day Respite Centres, Hastings District Respite Centre, Port Macquarie, Theatre of Memories - using theatre to excite the imagination and memory for older people with dementia, in association with North Coast TAFEProgram Manager, Come Dance

with Me, Queensland and Wendy Kudell, a member of the program designed for people living with dementia, supported by Alzhiemer’s Australia QLD – presentation and master class

Director, Creature Tales, Tasmania – an innovative arts and health company which creates programs for older people in the community and aged care facilities and general intergenerational community activities using the arts in an innovative way to improve health and wellbeing and have fun

Director, Australian Centre for Arts and Health, Port Macquarie - creative ageing from an international perspective

Co-ordinator, Hastings Macleay Clinical Network and General Manager, Port Macquarie Base Hospital – arts and health within a hospital environment

Artistic Director, Hastings Choristers and Bel Canto Choir – Music and singing for health and wellbeing

State Member for Port Macquarie - establishing dementia friendly communities including ‘Dementia Mates’, a pilot program for the NSW Government

Manager, ABC Radio Mid North Coast - MC for The Big Chat, drawing on his strong support for arts and health and creative ageing practice.

BlueSkyView Exhibition Curator of East Coast Encounter and Manager Makeway Lab which offers new technology ideas for hospitals in relation to mental health, oncology and stroke rehabilitation

Workshop Drama Facilitator, Theatre for Memories, Hastings District Respite Centre, Port Macquarie

Regional Development Manager, Arts Mid North Coast - creative ageing in the regions

ADRIANE BOAG JULIE DUNN

BEV GILES & WENDY KUDELL

CHRIS MEAD

MARGRETMEAGHER

DR ROBERT PEGRAM

ROBYN RYAN OAM

LESLIE WILLIAMS MP

CAMERON MARSHALL

JOHN WALDRON

GRETA WARNER

KEVIN WILLIAMS

SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOP PRESENTERS INCLUDE:

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BOOKINGS: $39.00 PER PERSON INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS AND LUNCH. MONDAY 23 MARCH 2015, 9.30AM - 4.30PM, THE GLASSHOUSE VISIT

WWW.GLASSHOUSE.ORG.AU, TELEPHONE 02 6581 8888 OR CALL INTO THE GLASSHOUSE

Place Making Facilitator, “I’ve got uke, Babe”, creative ageing program, Seniors Week 2015, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

JULIE PRIEST

The Big Chat will ask the questions posed by Dominic Campbell, former director, Bealtaine Creative Ageing Festival in Ireland:

“What kind of old do you want to be?” “What kind of world do you want to grow old in?”

Phone: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council on 6581 81111 Visit: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/seniors

PRINCIPAL SPONSORS

FESTIVAL PARTNERS

Celebrate Creative Ageing Festival Program - Design by Kyle from TwoMinds Creative, [email protected]

For more information about The Australian Centre for Arts and Health, visit www.artsandhealth.org

FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO BOOK FOR FREE AND TICKETED EVENTS

CELEBRATE CREATIVE AGEINGA festival of ideas, innovation, inspiration and imagination

Festival mascot OMA -The Creative Ageing Koala, sponsored by The Whiddon Group (Laurieton), for the

Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail

www.hellokoalas.com

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