Our July event is a guided tour of the 2021 Archibald Prize Exhibition. This exhibition is often described as Australia’s most engaging art event and is eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. This year ‘The Archies’ turn 100! The Archibald Prize, first awarded in 1921, is one of Australia’s favourite art awards, and one […]
Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at two venues – one in the eastern suburbs and one on the north shore. Start time is 1.30pm and the discussion usually goes for two hours, followed by light refreshments. The book list for the following year is selected at an annual lunch in […]
Join us for a walk around Cockatoo Island. Cockatoo island is a former convict penal establishment and naval shipyard. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with an amazing history. The walk around the island is an easy 4.2km but there are plenty of interesting sections that warrant more exploration. There is an option to […]
Join SWIC for a guided tour of Unsettled at the newly refurbished Australian Museum. Produced by First Nations' curators, Unsettled provides visitors direct and undiluted access to the stories and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during the time since European arrival. As a powerful instrument of truth-telling, curators, artists and community have had […]
SWIC Bridge is played at two different venues every Monday afternoon. The North Shore Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at a venue in Mosman. For further information contact the Convenor, Carolyn Shrimpton on 0400 366 780 or at [email protected] The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets from 1.15pm – 4.15pm, in the room above the Double Bay Chapel […]
Convened by native French speakers, Francoise Heude-Coquelin and Elisabeth de Cambiaire, this activity is held on the fourth Monday afternoon of the month and is aimed at those who want to 'polish up' their oral French and those who enjoy speaking with their compatriots. TIME: 2.00pm - 4.00pm VENUE: To be advised each month RSVP TO: […]
Welcome to Movie Group. VENUE: United Cinemas Opera Quays TICKETS: Please buy your own ticket, then gather in the foyer. CONVENORS: Grace Mroz (0434 170 030) and Jennifer Lean (0434 782 182) are the Movie Group Convenors. RSVP: There is no need to RSVP; simply turn up at the cinema and you'll be welcome. APRES […]
The theme for the launch of our Culinary Club is Celebrity Chef Recipes. Some famous celebrity chefs include Nigella Lawson, Rick Stein, Kylie Kwong, Bill Granger and Yotam Ottolenghi, but there are so many others. Everyone has a favourite recipe by a celebrity chef. We would love you to showcase a recipe by your favourite […]
We return again to the Observatory Bar to enjoy a glass of wine or two together. DATE: Wednesday 28 July 2021 TIME: 5.30pm - 7.30pm VENUE: The Observatory Bar, Langham Hotel, 89-113 Kent St, Millers Point NSW 2000 COST: Pay for your own drinks RSVP TO: Sangeeta Gupta at [email protected] or on 0423 416 007 […]
Mah-Jong is played every Thursday afternoon at two venues – one on the north shore and one in the eastern suburbs. Newcomers are very welcome and we are happy to teach the game. No equipment is necessary. North Shore Mah-Jong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at the Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor […]