March Community Events 2018

Photo: Art Gallery of South Australia Fringe 2018

8th March
International Women’s Day
Participate by supporting one of the many women’s groups listed in SAcommunity. Including multicultural women’s groups such as the International Women's Group - Modbury, Organisation of Hellene & Hellene-Cypriot Women of Australia (SA) Inc. or one of the many Zonta Clubs for professional women throughout SA or through the South Australian Country Women's Association Inc.

11th - 17th March
Ground Water Awareness Week
Interested in groundwater in Australia? Visit the Bureau of Meteorology’s Groundwater Information

11th - 17th March
World Glaucoma Week – raises awareness of importance of check-ups to detect glaucoma early

15th March
Oxfam Australia Close the Gap Day

18th March – 25th March
National Playgroup Week – Raises awareness of the importance of playgroups.
Find your local playgroup on the SAcommunity directory.
 

21st March
UN International Day of Forests  – raising awareness of forests, woodlands and trees

21st March
Australia’s Harmony Day – celebrating cultural diversity

In SA: Visit Multicultural SA or any of the more than 90 Multicultural Groups and Services listed

22nd March
World Water Day – recognising the importance of water
In SA: Consider working to improve water security through maintaining ecosystems and restoring rivers and wetlands joining groups such as the Fourth Creek Catchment Group

24th March
Earth Hour – global environmental movement for climate change symbolised by simultaneously switching off lights for 1 hour at 8.30pm.

In SA: Consider joining activist environmental groups such as Friends of the Earth Adelaide or Climate Emergency Action Network SA (CLEAN SA)

Contribute to sustainability through groups such as Sustainable Communities SA, Permaculture Association of SA, Transition Gawler or Friends of Willunga Basin

24th March
New Roz Fire Night hosted by the Adelaide Kurdish Youth Society
Free event with live music, amusement rides, food and fireworks
Saturday 4pm - 11pm at Civic Park, North East Rd Modbury 5092

24th March
Thai Festival hosted by the Thai Australian Association of South Australia
Event with Thai food, music, dancing, costumes and more
Saturday 10.30am - 4pm at the Kings Reserve, Forestville 

25th March
National Epilepsy Purple Day Family Day
In SA: The Epilepsy Centre is hosting a Family Day at the Entertainment Centre
Sunday March 25th 10am - 2pm $5 per person (Children under two free)
Purchase tickets online at https://epilepsycentre.org.au/purpleday/ or contact 1300 850 081

26th March
National Epilepsy Awareness Day "Purple Day"

29 March
Law for Community Workers training session on the Child Support System
Legal Services Commission training session
Bookings and Details via Eventbrite

30th March - 2nd April
Meadows Easter Fair