May Community Events 2019

Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island SA. Photo courtesy of Laura Monje

27 April - 31 May
South Australia's History Festival presented by the History Trust of SA. Visit www.historyfestival.sa.gov.au for the program and further details
 
4 May
Youth Symposium 19  'Service to humanity' organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm ACST, 6-8 Toogood Avenue, Beverley, SA 5009

5 - 11 May
Motor Neurone Disease Week 'Help make aged care fair' become an advocate
Visit Motor Neurone Disease Association of SA (MND SA) for information & support

4 - 5 May
Gumeracha Medieval Fair. Federation Park, Albert St, Gumeracha SA 5233
Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm
Visit http://medievalsa.org/ for details, tickets available online or at the gates.
Local Medieval re-enactment groups include the Ironclad Academy of the Sword Inc.

11 May
World Migratory Bird Day In SA, consider becoming a member of BirdsSA

15 May
International Day of Families (UN) 
In SA, visit organisations such as Child & Youth Health  for information to assist parents, carers and young people and Relationships Australia for family relationship counselling.

17 May
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (UN) 
In SA, consider SAcommunity and the shared data for GovHack, or how Connecting Up can help advance your not-for-profit (NFP) organisation through technology.

18 May
‘Proms in the South’ Presented by the Onkaparinga City Concert Band. 7:30pm, tickets available here or call 7009 4400.

19 May
Dolls, Bears, Toys and Collectables Exhibition presented by the Australian Plangon (Antique & Modern) Doll Collectors’ Club Inc. 10am – 4pm. Admission: Adults $7, Children $3. All proceeds going to Autism SA.

19 - 25 May
National Palliative Care Week 2019 'what matters most?' In SA contact Palliative Care SA.
 
20 - 26 May
National Volunteer Week. ‘Making a world of difference.’ Connecting Up would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of our wonderful volunteers. 

20 - 26 May
Library and Information Week (LIW) 2019  - a celebration of South Australian libraries and library workers.

22 May
WOW Day to support SES Volunteers

26 May
Animal Welfare League of South Australia (AWL) & City of Port Adelaide Enfield Microchipping Event 
10am - 4pm, Enfield Community Centre, 540 Regency Rd, Enfield 5085
Price: $10 Bookings Essential Register online here or call AWL on 8348 1300, a Connect + Protect event

26 May
Botanic Gardens Day. In SA, visit a botanic garden this weekend at Mt Lofty, Adelaide and Wittunga or the Australian Arid Lands​