Thursday 6 December 2012

A week of festivities awaits...

Hello Commoners!

We hope you are keeping well as you prepare for this season of festivity and thanksgiving! Since opening in mid November, the Commons has quickly become a great place for people to meet, make new connections, and experience 'community' as more than just a word. We are open for just one more week before a holiday break, and there are some fantastic opportunities to come and experience this unique place, starting tonight!





Tonight (Friday 7th) @ 7pm - Deadbeat Cafe - local original music
Deadbeat Cafe, a local pop up events group, will be running the cafe tonight, and providing us with some fantastic local music, as well as a great chill-out atmosphere. Facebook event page here.


Tuesday 11th December @ 6pm - Conversations for Change: Engineering, Reconciliation and the Murray Darling Basin
Newcastle's branch of Engineers Without Borders host a presentation by Matthew Witham and Catherine (Peps) Pepper, who will share their experiences from 2 weeks on the road visiting Aboriginal communities in the Murray Darling Basin as a part of EWB’s 2012 Dialogues on Country program. Hear about some of the highlights, challenges and inspiration gained on a road trip covering over 5000km, 15 nations and many language groups on one of the largest river systems on earth. Facebook event page here.



Wednesday 12th December @ 7pm - Jazz & Funk night with Neon Connective and Funkwit
2 of Newcastle's best and brightest young bands, Funkwit and Neon Connective join forces for the double header of the year. If you enjoy good jazz, funk and coffee, this is your destination! $10 entry. Facebook event page here

Neon Connective



Thursday 13th December @ 7pm-8.30pm - Cheesemaking 'With Miss Kate'
Local commoner Kate Ross will be hosting a cheesemaking class under the banner of her business 'With Miss Kate'. Kate will have you making amazing cheese in no time at all, just in time to wow your family for Christmas! Cost TBC. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Kate at withmisskate<at>hotmail.com

One of Kate's amazing cheeses


Friday 14th December @ 7pm - A Very Commons Christmas Party
 To celebrate our last day of being open for 2012, we're hosting a Christmas party! Yay! We are encouraging people to bring some Christmas food (international Christmas food is particularly welcome!). Miriam will be making some delicious Greek treats (baklava!!!) and Tim will concoct amazing Finnish sweets as well. There will be Christmas-themed open mic for those inclined, and for the artists/makers out there you are welcome to bring any wares you'd like to sell at our mini market. Wear Christmas attire! Facebook event page here





All events are held at the Commons - Level 1, 150 Beaumont Street, Hamilton. We're also open Thursdays 2-7pm, Fridays 2-late and Saturdays 10am-2pm, so stop by and see what all the fuss is about!

Peace and warm wishes,

The Commons Team