Workshops, Events & Activities for 2023
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February
A Sophia Welcome to 2023
Maureen O'Connell & Sophia Vogt
Celebrate the beginning of our new year! Bring food & drink to share. (FINGER food only please)
Tues 7/2 6.00pm-8.00pm
Cost: $5
All Welcome
Code 043
You CAN Ask that!
Kaye Mehta
An opportunity for non-Indigenous Australians to explore our questions and concerns about a Referendum on a First Nations' Voice to Parliament. Join us for a thought provoking session. Refreshments provided. No need to book in.
Saturday 18/2 2.00pm-4.00pm
Cost: Gold Coin
All Welcome
March
An Introduction to Aboriginal Art
Annette Jarrett
Deepens and continues the conversation with local Kaurna First Nations community members and led by a Kaurna artist This session, limited to 10-12 people will include insights into the cultural links between story and traditional art and also the use of paints, colours and materials. You will be provided with materials and an individual canvas to keep. At the Living Kaurna Cultural Centre at Warriparinga , off Sturt Rd, not at Sophia.
Thursday 23/3 10.30am-1.00pm
Cost: $50 (paid to Warriparinga on the day)
All Welcome
Code 477
Sunset Soirees: Fabulous 50s
Marisa Ala Dea
Four musical evenings of friendly fun, reminiscing, singing along to Golden Oldies and grooving to the songs that rocked your socks off all those years ago! Each evening will focus on a different decade. (See other listings) Bring your friends, your partners and make new memories!
Friday 31/3 6.00pm-9.00pm
Cost: Cost: $18 Members $15
All Welcome
Code 516
April
The Referendum on a First Nations' Voice to Parliament
Kaye Mehta
What could we do next? (See February listing) Refreshments provided. No need to book in.
Saturday 22/4 2.00pm-4.00pm
Cost: Gold Coins
All Welcome
Explorations
Jenny Wightman
Indigenous & European Cultures - Australian Indigenous people are now gifting us with more knowledge of their unique culture - we can learn valuable lessons from it. Can we gift them also?
Tuesday 4/4 1.30pm-3.30pm
Cost: $25 Members $20
Women
Code 496
May
Annual General Meeting
Please join us. It will take place after our annual Volunteer & Facilitator gathering at 11 am and will be the tabling of annual reports at 12.30pm followed by light refreshments.
Tuesday 9/5 12.30pm
All Welcome
Sound Bath & Self-Inquiry Meditation
Glenyce Durdin & Wendy Davidson
Experience and enjoy the unique combination of sound bath and self-inquiry meditation, where sound and inquiry open the door to nurturing, self-care and resting in your true nature.
Bring your own mat, cushions, rug, snacks, lunch & water bottle. Suitable for 18+yrs..
Sunday 28/5 11.00am-4.00pm
Cost: $60 Members $50
All Welcome
An Introduction to Aboriginal Art
Annette Jarrett
Deepens and continues the conversation with local Kaurna First Nations community members and led by a Kaurna artist This session, limited to 10-12 people will include insights into the cultural links between story and traditional art and also the use of paints, colours and materials. You will be provided with materials and an individual canvas to keep. At the Living Kaurna Cultural Centre at Warriparinga , off Sturt Rd, not at Sophia.
Thursday 25/5 11.00 am-1.00pm
Cost: $50 (paid to Warriparinga on the day)
All Welcome
Code 477
June
Winter Haiku Workshop
Fiona Johnston
Join us to find out more about haiku and have a reflective time in the Sophia garden with pen and paper in hand.
Thursday 1/6 2.00pm-4.30pm
Cost: $10 Members $8
Women
çode 515
Jigsaw Swap Day
Come in to exchange a jigsaw for another one to do over the colder months! No need to book in.
Tuesday 6/6 11.30am-3.30pm
No Cost
All Welcome
Sunset Soirees: Psychedelic 60s
Marisa Ala Dea
Four musical evenings of friendly fun, reminiscing, singing along to Golden Oldies and grooving to the songs that rocked your socks off all those years ago! Each evening will focus on a different decade. (See other listings) Bring your friends, your partners and make new memories!
Friday 9/6 6.00pm-9.00p
Cost: $18 Members $15
Women
Code 514
July
NAIDOC Week
(National Aboriginal & Islander Day Observance Committee)
Various events will be on around Adelaide, 2-9 July.
The theme for 2023 is:
Visit www.naidoc.org.au
Explorations
Jenny Wightman
The roles of Story in our lives - there are many kinds of story, including fairy tales, religious stories, epics, gossip, literature, biography, theatre, film - told, danced, sung. We'll discuss why we respond to them.
Tuesday 4/7 1.30pm-3.30pm
Cost: $25 Members $20
Women
Code 497
August
Afternoon Tea in the Library
Gillian Cichowski, Fiona Johnston, Nel Morrison
Come & enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. Be stimulated by our guest speaker & bring your favourite book to share.
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Saturday 19/8 2.00pm-4.30pm
Cost: $10 Members $8
All Welcome
Code 465
September
Celtic Celebrations
Lyn Porter
Connect with the Celtic spirit of the Dominican Sisters who conceived & developed Sophia & its beautiful gardens more than 30 years ago. All welcome & no dancing experience required. All dances carefully taught with the focus on enjoying the dancing & resonating with the changing Celtic mood.
Saturday 23/9 10.00-1.00pm
Cost: $25 Members $20
All Welcome
Code 499
Sunset Soirees: Scintillating 70s
Marisa Ala Dea
Four musical evenings of friendly fun, reminiscing, singing along to Golden Oldies and grooving to the songs that rocked your socks off all those years ago! Each evening will focus on a different decade. (See other listings) Bring your friends, your partners and make new memories
Friday 29/9 6.00pm-9.00pm
Cost: $18 Members $15
All Welcome
Code 518
October
Explorations
Jenny Wightman
Do we need Beauty? What do we mean by beauty? What role has it in our lives? Is it essential? A unifying force? Or indulgence for the prosperous? Bring your opinions.
Tuesday 3/10 1.30pm-3.30pm
Cost: $25 Members $20
Women & men
Code 498
November
Pilgrimage: Ancient Wells, Ancient Voices
Elizabeth Kathleen
Six Sophia connected women are going on a pilgrimage to Ireland in September exploring Ancient Wells, Ancient Voices. Join them at Sophia to explore and experience the transformative power of pilgrimage and the divine feminine. BYO food.
Friday 24/11 10.am - 4.00pm
Cost: $55 Members $45
Women
Code 507
Therapeutic Sound Bath
Glenyce Durdin
Enjoy deep relaxation. Sound + Intention goes to where it is most needed, giving opportunity to surrender to our own healing processes. Bring a yoga/camp mat, cushions and rug. Suitable for 18+
Sunday 12/11 3.00pm-4.30pm
Cost: $35 Members $25
All Welcome
Code 394
December
Sunset Soirees: Outrageous 80s
Marisa Ala Dea
Four musical evenings of friendly fun, reminiscing, singing along to Golden Oldies and grooving to the songs that rocked your socks off all those years ago! Each evening will focus on a different decade. (See other listings) Bring your friends, your partners and make new memories!
Friday 8/12 6.00pm-9.00pm
Cost: $18 Members $15
All Welcome
Code 519
End of Year Celebration!
It is our tradition to gather in December to celebrate our time
together during the year. Come & celebrate with us! Bring food & drink to share. (FINGER food only please)
Thursday 14/12
6.00pm-8.00pm
Cost: F$5
All Welcome
Code 458
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