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The world is changing rapidly, with major crises such as Climate Change and The Global Financial Meltdown polarising in people’s minds the need for action. The time for discussion and talk is long over, realistic and practical ideas are needed now to help us all through our daily lives.

In the Hot House is a weekend festival that aims to do just that, bringing together diverse areas of Melbourne’s community to lead discussion, engagement and (most importantly) action. To create and promote ideas that attendees can take home and put into effect immediately, making a real difference to their lives and the lives of those around them.

The Festival consists of two parts :

The event’s launch on Friday evening is a perfect opportunity to warm the mind and spirit with a public forum led by four engaging and passionate Speakers :

Charismatic television presenter, environmentalist and green lifestyle writer Tanya Ha will take us on a journey beyond consumerism and link our own well-being with solutions needed to fight climate change. David Spratt, Co-author of Climate Code Red, co-founder of Carbon Equity will show us the role that society is playing to help avert the climate emergency. Kirsten Larsen from Victoria Eco Innovation Lab will look at developing our local food system as a weapon to reduce our carbon footprints. Mosese Waqa is a Pacific specialist involved in efforts to find creative convergences in mainstream development, human rights and security with building a culture of peace in sustainable Pacific communities

Friday 17^th April @ Room 11.01 (11th Floor), Victoria University City Campus, 300 Flinders St

6.30 – 9.30pm, $2

The main event, spread across two days at the picturesque and inspiring CERES Environmental Park. The festival program is bursting at the seams with arts, music, workshops, speakers, food, drink and much more including the premiere performance of the Melbourne Social Forum’s collaborative performance project with two Moreland based schools, Voices of our Future. Highlights include:

•   Music from The Conch, Orkeztra Glasso Bashalde, Radiant City and more
•   Collaborative art projects including Photography, Sculpture and Found Art
•   An Engage media curated film night
•   Children’s Clown, face painting and workshops
•   Food and drink from local companies, including the infamous Good Brew beer bike
•   Workshops and stalls to inform and educate on a wide variety of subjects from environmental issues, indigenous struggle, open source technology, radical craft, alternative thought, green renting, slow living and activism.

10.30am – 9pm (Sat), 10.30am – 5pm (Sun)

One day concession $5.00 / Full $10, Two days concession $10 / Full $15

CERES Community Environmental Park, Cnr Roberts and Stewart st, East Brunswick

Full program details are available from www.melbournesocialforum.org.

Contact : Chris Ward on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0433255721 for more information

Images : www.melbournesocialforum.org/joomla/images/MSF Photo collection.doc