Poetry and Prose
Monet’s Garden – Impressions of the Master Artist @ New York
The exhibition Monet’s Garden in The New York Botanical Garden from May 19 to October 21 2012 is sure to be a treat for all seasons, ravishing the senses and providing a fabulous feast for the soul.
Conserving Culture – Cairo Genizah Fragments Now Online
The Cairo Genizah fragments are an accumulation of Jewish manuscript fragments in the Bodleian Library at Oxford. They are now online, so they can be studied by scholars and all of those with an interest in the rich heritage of the Jewish tradition.
Irish Céili Workshop & Concert @ Eudlo on St Patrick’s Day
Die your hair red and start practicing your high stepping and Celtic songs. You are invited to join into the fun and ‘high energy’ with the Brisbane based ensemble Cello Dreaming and their guests, The Maleny Céili Band, on Sunday 18th March, 2012 at Eudlo in Queensland.
Jane Austen Revealed at Oxford – World Book Day 2012
The Bodleian Libraries at Oxford in England will mark this year’s World Book Day on the 1st March with a series of events dedicated to legendary British writer Jane Austen.
Tennyson’s Ulysses – An Odyssey for a Contemporary Age
Ulysses is thought provoking piece of prose for those searching for continuity between past, present and future and for all those with a positive approach to life.
The Romance of the Middle Ages @the Bodleian Library
The Romance of the Middle Ages’ an exhibition commencing January 28, 2012 at Oxford in England showcases manuscripts and early printed books containing romantic literature.
National Year Reading 2012 – Creating the Future of Learning
Do you Love2Read? 2012 in Australia is the National Year of Reading. Ensuring that Australians become a nation that loves to read is what it is all about. It’s also about boosting the literacy of children and adults, especially on a screen.
Ragtime to Riches, Collector’s Legacy @ The Bodleian Library
At the Bodleian Library, Oxford in England is a selection showcasing rare musical works, verse and ephemera collected by a former ragtime pianist Walter Harding
Great Voices Inspiring the Ages, Antiquity to Aslan and More
It struck me while chilling out over a great movie just how important great voices have been in shaping the history of the world. They redefined the fate of their nations and its achievements by speaking with authority and by passionately displaying great compassion via their great voices.
Kahlil Gibran Prophet, Artist & Man of Words for all Seasons
Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) is one of those rare geniuses in history, who may have slipped entirely through the cracks of our civilization, had it not been for those that surrounded him surmounting many challenges so they could provide the level of support that he needed to shine. They did it without seeking a reward.
Alan Bennett Playwright – a Class Act like No Other
‘You are a rent boy. I am a poet. Over the wall lives the Dean of Christ Church. We all have our parts to play’ It seems to me that it is always a perfect time of year for an Alan Bennett celebration. England’s local hero highly acclaimed author and playwright Alan Bennett (1934 – [...]
Reading Aloud Rocks – Benefiting Children by Sharing the Joy
A book for everyone for Christmas is surely the way to go. And, if you read it aloud to children you can be sure that you are providing many benefits, including sharing the joy around.
Rhetoric – The Art of Persuasion is a Cultural Imperative
Words well delivered can be loaded up with many meanings, both positive and negative. They can infiltrate and influence our thoughts, our ideas, and opinions because words are how the world works. The style of life words have produced is what we enjoy in Australia today. Many have died to protect those rights and our liberty under the law.
CLASSIC: Artists & Artisans – Renaissance to Restoration
Classic – is the SECOND part of our four (4) segment course the Evolution of Art, Design & Style. It is available in video, ebook or podcast format and can be watched, read or listened to on your computer, iPad, Kindle or iPod.
The Golden Hands of Nikolai Demidenko – Poet of the Keyboard
Based in Brisbane Medici Concerts is all about the power of music motivating, captivating, inspiring and entertaining its audiences. In the final of its 2011 series they are presenting Russian born British pianist Nikolai Demidenko, who is a supercharged virtuoso performer.
James Boswell, cherished companion and observer of history
London during the second half of the eighteenth century was a place where extremes met. It was full of things to do and see, of people and, of excitement. It was also at the heart of affairs both great and small.
Asides
Watch our free video
Shanghai Scenes
Explore the delights of the burgeoning Shanghai arts scene, including the visual arts music, dance and literature.
