IMMUNOLOGY CROSSROADS CONFERENCE
1 May 2021
Newcastle Attractions
Live Music
Jeff Duff Presents Walk on the Wildside The Music of Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground
Friday 3 April,
Lizottes
A gutsy and powerful night of very cool Music – ground breaking music that evolved from Andy Warhol’s famed Factory in New York during the creative madness of the 60s and 70s.
Sound Station Music and Arts Festival
Saturday, 4 April 2020,
The Station Newcastle
An incredible day and night of live music showcasing some of the best local bands Newcastle has produced over the past five decades.
Truly Lionel & Rod – The Lionel Richie & Rod Stewart
Saturday 4 April 2020, Wests New Lambton
From Chicago USA, music icon “Doug Williams” as Lionel Richie joins the international voice of Rod Stewart “Dave Patten” for a truly magnificent celebration concert event.
Dragon
Saturday 4 April 2020,
Lizottes
Dragon manages to reframe 30 years of Australian musical history into one coherent picture and do justice to a great collection of timeless songs.
Art Galleries
Lake Macquarie Art Gallery
First Class 19
14 February – 5 April 2020
Now in its 12th year, First Class is a much-anticipated annual exhibition project celebrating the high calibre of work produced by students from the Hunter and Central Coast regions.
Case study: Guan Wei
15 February – 5 April 2020
In line with its commitment to education and youth programs, MAC is pleased to present a further exhibition in the popular case-study series. The focus is on leading Australian-Chinese contemporary artist Guan Wei, whose sculpture No1 Sky Pig, installed on the Warners Bay sculpture walk,is a favourite.
The LockUp Gallery
The Lock Up Gallery
Cooks Hill Galleries
Cooks Hill Galleries
Maitland Art Gallery
Brett Piva- Remnants Before the Tasman
August 24, 2019 — May 31, 2020
Piva has created a mural on the side of the Gallery building to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Gallery’s redevelopment. He has drawn inspiration from the landscape within which the Gallery sits and has amplified the patterns that can be seen in the natural environment
Lionel’s Place: Lionel Lindsay From the Maitland Regional Art Gallery Collection
January 1, 2020 — December 31, 2023
Consists of more than 130 Lionel Lindsay artworks from the Maitland Regional Art Gallery Collection, featuring examples of Lionel Lindsay’s finest etchings, wood engravings and watercolours. These works on paper are rich in visual texture, and depict scenes from abroad and closer to home, exotic and domestic animals and birds, and the lushness of gardens, floral abundance and portraiture.
Newcastle Art
Gallery
George Gittoes: on being there
8 February - 26 April 2020
George Gittoes AM is a highly recognised Australian artist, photographer and filmmaker. For over four decades he has documented some of the world’s worst conflicts.
Stopping Time: Material Prints 3000 BCE to Now
29 February – 10 May 2020
Expands on the definition of printmaking by bringing works of art together in thematic clusters, regardless of their period or place of production.
Independent Galleries
Newcastle
Owner-run and artist-run galleries that exhibit regularly changing exhibitions of local, national, and international artists
Family Activites
Newcastle Beaches
If you are lucky enough to get a still, sunny winter’s day, go to any of the city beaches (Nobbies, Newcastle, Bar Beach, Dixon Park, Merewether). Parking is free at all of the beaches, and a stroll along all or part of Newcastle city’s coast includes Newcastle’s ANZAC memorial walk gives spectacular costal views - dotted with funky beach kiosks (and amenity blocks) along the way
Newcastle Museum
A hands-on Science and exploratory space for children: Mininova, a dedicated soft play area for the little ones; Supernova, a series of interactive Science displays for school age kids. Entry is free; Sprout Canteen is on site and offers delicious treats.
Blackbutt Reserve
A 15 minute drive from your conference site, Blackbutt Reserve covers 128ha of natural bushland, with walking trails, picnic & bbq areas, inventive children’s playgrounds, and wide open spaces. Wildlife exhibits let you get up close with local fauna: koalas, rock wallabies, birds of many feathers, and wombats. The boardwalk makes it wheelchair and pram friendly. The exhibits are open 10am to 5pm every day and it's free. Paid parking at the Carnley Avenue entrance is $4/hour; $12/day
Hunter Wetlands Centre
$5 entry fee, aged 5 years and older; aged 3 & 4, $2; under 3, free. Take a walk through the Wetlands, book a tour, or go canoeing. Bring your camera and photograph some of our amazing wildlife. The Discovery Playground is excellent for toddlers through primary school aged children. Try dip-netting, and meet some of our birds and reptiles. Eat at the Café, bring a picnic, or use the BBQ facilities.
