Event Highlights in April
Events Manager Chris Gordon shares some highlights from our April program of events.
Matthew Condon on crime and corruption in Queensland’s history
In Jacks and Jokers, a sequel to the explosive Three Crooked Kings, Matthew Condon provides another fascinating account of the corruption and power struggles that defined an era in Queensland’s history.This tale will shock, outrage and force you to question the very foundations that have made Queensland what it is today.
When: Wednesday 9 April, 6:30pm.
Where: Readings Carlton.
Bookings: Free, but please book on 9347 6633.
Betty Churcher on Australian Notebooks
Betty Churcher AO is one of Australia’s most loved cultural commentators. A Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, she was director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia and of the National Gallery of Australia from 1990 to 1997. Earlier in her life she was a painter and won a scholarship to Europe, where she became an associate graduate of the Royal College of Art, London. In her latest book, Australian Notebooks, Betty revisits some of the artworks she most cherishes. This is an extraordinary opportunity to hear Betty talk about her most loved art, her life and why the two are intertwined.
When: Thursday 10 April, 12:30pm.
Where: Readings Hawthorn, upstairs.
Bookings: Please book on 9819 1917. Entry is $55 per person and includes wine from Brown Brothers, a signed first edition of Australian Notebooks and a light lunch.
Linda Jaivin on The Empress Lover
The Empress Lover is the enchantingly slippery, sinuous and playful new novel from bestselling author Linda Jaivin. Here she will talk on research, writing and history.
When: Tuesday 15 April, 6.30pm.
Where: Readings Carlton.
Bookings: Free, but please book on 9347 6633.
Pizza and stories with the filmmakers behind Lygon Street – Si Parla Italiano
Bring along the kids for pizza and a lively talk from the filmmakers behind the documentary Lygon Street – Si Parla Italiano, as they share the inside stories of one of Melbourne’s most remarkable communities.
When: Thursday 17 April, 6pm.
Where: Readings Carlton.
Bookings: Free, but please book (for catering purposes!) on 9347 6633.
A walking tour with photographer Henry Carroll
We’re delighted to announce that Henry Carroll, author of the practical and playful Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs, will be leading a learning walking tour through Carlton, sharing tips and ideas for photography enthusiasts. Places are limited.
When: Thursday 1 May, 6pm.
Where: Meet to start the walk at Readings Carlton.
Bookings: Entry is $30 per person and includes wine, a signed copy of Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs and the walking tour itself. Please click here to book.
Poh Ling Yeow in conversation with Ingrid Josephine
Poh’s new cookbook, Same Same But Different, is full of mouth-watering recipes and the design is as stylish as the author herself. Here she’ll chat with Readings’ own food fanatic, Ingrid Josephine.
When: Thursday 1 May, 6:30pm.
Where: Readings Hawthorn.
Bookings: Entry is $10 per person and includes light refreshments and a glass of Brown Brothers wine. Please book on 9819 1917.
