SMSA (Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts)
Poems for Winter - 23 August 2017
Join us in the warmth of the cosy Tom Keneally Centre celebrating the chilly months with Poetry for Winter, read by our beloved Poetry at SMSA group.
Sulari Gentill — Crossing the Lines - 30 August 2017
Sulari Gentill, author of the popular award-winning Rowland Sinclair Mysteries, joins us to talk about her inspirations, the craft of writing, what Rowly is up to next, and her new novel Crossing the Lines
Gardening for Life - 24 August 2017
We are joined by experts on making the most of your garden, including Doug Purdie who will give us the buzz on creating a bee friendly garden
Susannah Fullerton — Samuel Pepys: His Library & The Enlightenment HISTORY WEEK - 4 September 2017
Susannah Fullerton discusses Samuel Pepys & the Enlightenment, his extraordinary library & the incredible story of his Diary & how it finally came to be published.
Warren Fahey — The Good Old Bad Old Days HISTORY WEEK - 5 September 2017
Join cultural Historian Warren Fahey as he talks, sings and leads us on an eclectic romp through the colourful history of Sydney’s inner east from Kings Cross to Rushcutters Bay.
Richard Waterhouse — Mozart and ‘The Doll’ HISTORY WEEK - 6 September 2017
Join Richard Waterhouse for a fascinating exploration of 'cultural hierarchy' for History Week.
News
Remembering Life Members Dorothy Boyd & Max Arthur
We have been saddened to learn of the passing in recent months of two of our Life Members, Dorothy Boyd and Max Arthur. We hope you will join with us in remembering and honouring their service to the SMSA.
GRC nominated for APRA Art Music Award
2016 SMSA Grant Recipients, the Goulburn Regional Conservatorium, have been named as finalists for an APRA AMC Art Music…
The Royal Society of NSW & SMSA present The Enlightenment Series
The Royal Society of NSW and the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts (SMSA) are proud to presented a collaborative lecture program, The Enlightenment Series.Affordable, Convenient Venue Hire
Mitchell Theatre
Centrally located in the Sydney CBD just two minutes from Town Hall, the Mitchell Theatre is perfect for your event. Seating up to 170 people, with full AV.
Meeting Rooms
Our four meeting rooms can be booked as a single room or opened up into double, triple or quadruple rooms. …
Catering
SMSA can assist with catering on request, covering everything from breakfast meetings, lunches, afternoon teas and cocktail functions.
