May Community Events 2021

1-31 May 2021
What: South Australian History Festival 
Who: History Trust of South Australia
When: 1 - 31 May 2021
Visit: https://festival.history.sa.gov.au/

1 May 2021
What: Family Fun Day - a free community event
Who: Pooraka Farm Community Centre
When: Sunday 1st May 2021, 11am - 2pm
Where: 126 Henderson Ave Pooraka
More information:
Contact Pooraka Farm Community Centre by phone 08 8406 8488 or email poorakafcc@gmail.com and visit their website http://pfcc.salisburysa.com/

1 May 2021
What: Adelaide Relay For Life
Who: Cancer Council SA
When: Saturday 1 May from 1pm - 9pm
Where: SA Athletics Stadium, Marjorie Jackson Drive, Mile End South
How: Anyone can register a team, join the Relay For Life movement & make strides towards a cancer free future.
Register: Visit relayforlife.org.au and search for ‘Adelaide’ or call 1300 65 65 85

2 May 2021
What: Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival
Who: Japan Australia Friendship Association (JAFA)
When: 2nd May 2021
Cost: Adult $2, Child (in pram Free) Family $5 (2 adults 2 children)

2 – 9 May 2021
What: SA Youth Week (SAWY)
Theme: ‘Our Voice – Our Future’
About: Highlights young people by promoting their achievements, talents and contribution to the community. 
Who: DHS Department of Human Services,
How: Visit their website to find a List of Events and Activities across South Australia
Find out more >>here: https://www.youthactionplan.sa.gov.au/sa-youth-week-2021/

3 - 9 May 2021
What: Privacy Awareness Week 2021
Privacy Awareness Week  is an annual event to highlight the importance of protecting personal information.
Who: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
Visit: https://www.oaic.gov.au/s/paw2021/ 
Check Connecting Up Inc., recorded webinars on:
Privacy in AU and NZ for NFPS to look at key privacy issues for not-for-profit organisations operating in Australia and New Zealand and
Key Security Measures for NFPs Implementing Remote Work covering the common IT security threats that organisations are facing when considering remote work
 

17 May 2021
What: IDAHOBIT - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia
How: The SAcommunity team has collated the following: 
Resources for the LGBTIQ+ community and
Interviewed The Queer Society an LGBTIQ+ social group in Adelaide on their social platform The Queer Society Online

17 - 23 May 2021
What: National Volunteer Week
Who: Volunteering Australia
About: Annual celebration to recognise and acknowledge Australia's volunteers
Visit: Volunteering Australia to find resources to celebrate with your volunteers >>here
You can also find the Volunteering Resource Hub >>here with resources, tools, research and information to support effective volunteer management.

Connecting Up Inc. takes this opportunity to celebrate our volunteers and find out more about their stories 'Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine': Find all our volunteers National Volunteer Week stories >>here 

17 - 23 May 2021
What: Library and Information Week 2021 - Theme 'Adventures in Space and Time'
Who: ALIA - Australian Library and Information Association
About: Celebrate and recognise the importance of library and information services.
Consider the role they play for the local community, work, research, history, culture and education and life. Recognise their provision of services for people who may be otherwise disadvantaged by their lack of access to information and services.
When: 17 - 23 May 2021
How: Visit your local public library, access library services, celebrate online by sharing what libraries mean to you through Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram

19 May 2021
What: National Simultaneous Storytime 
Who: ALIA - Australian Library and Information Association
When: Wednesday 19 May at 11am AEST (10.30 Adelaide)
About: Participants across Australia and New Zealand virtually read Give Me Some Space written and illustrated by Philip Bunting together
This year NSS takes place from the International Space Station!
Eligible: Public Libraries, Childcare centres, Home school anyone can join 
Find out more information and register at www.alia.org.au/nss
Interested? Visit your Local Library to be a part of this event
 

27 May 2021 - 3 June 2021
What: National Reconciliation Week
In SA: Contact Reconciliation SA  providing information, support and advocacy for the reconciliation movement.
Reconciliation SA is running two events during NRW week >>here https://reconciliationsa.org.au/events/
 

27 May 2021
What: Cancer Council's Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
About: Host a virtual morning tea online with family and friends and help raise funds for the Cancer Council or donate to provide support for Australians impacted by cancer
When: Thursday 27 May 2021
Register: Visit https://www.biggestmorningtea.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85 Registrations are open until June
Need support? In SA contact Cancer Council SA for support services and information

30 May 2021
What: Barossa Marathon Festival 
Who: South Australian Road Runners Club
About: Barossa 5 km, 10km, half-marathon and marathon
When: Sunday 30 May at 7.30am
Where: Faith Lutheran College, 131 Magnolia Road Tanunda, South Australia 5352 
How: Register online or on raceday