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SUMMARY:The Gatekeepers for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy approval
DESCRIPTION:About: In July 2023\, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration [TGA] designated Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs) as the gatekeepers determining who gets approval to begin Psychedelic Assisted Therapy [PAT]. The Townsville Hospital HREC did decide to accept applications and approved their first application last November. \nThis presentation will cover: the PAT therapist approval process; the difficulties presented by the way TGA launched their approval of PAT; the knowledge that has been gained in the first year of the TGA scheme; criteria for reviewing a PAT application; working relationships with the TGA; lessons to be gained from those who already have expertise in this field: the Center at Zurich Psychiatric Hospital who have been doing this since the 80s and the preeminent research center in the US (Mass General Hospital/Harvard Uni); and the effort to coordinate results across Australia. \nSpeaker: Dr Hudson Birden\nHudson Birden is Chair of the Human Research Ethics Committee and Vice Chair of the Research Development Committee at Townsville University Hospital and Health Service\, Institute of Health Research and Innovation. He also hosts the music program Postmodern Backlash on BayFM\, his program sponsored by the Nimbin Hemp Embassy.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/the-gatekeepers-for-psychedelic-assisted-therapy-approval/
LOCATION:Indica Arena\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Possible Cannabis Law Reform Options
DESCRIPTION:About: The (Federal) Legalise Cannabis Party has formed a Policy Development Committee to consider available options. To inform the deliberations of the committee\, Dr Moylan has published an a comprehensive discussion paper entitled ‘Cannabis Law Reform in Australia’. The presentation provides an opportunity for Dr Moylan to present this discussion paper to a wider audience and then host a discussion session (of a quarter of an hour). \nSpeaker: Dr Jim Moylan\, Legalise Cannabis – Policy Development\nBio: A law reform activist and academic.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/possible-cannabis-law-reform-options/
LOCATION:Indica Arena\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Saturday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Cannabis\, crime and the dumb drug war
DESCRIPTION:About: A discussion of cannabis prohibition and how it contributes to organised crime\, gang violence and enormous costs to government and community. \nJeremy Buckingham\, Legalise Cannabis Party NSW\nBio: Over two decades I’ve been a passionate advocate for community\, the environment and common-sense laws that serve the needs of the people. As an experienced MP with a reputation for honesty\, conviction and commitment\, it’s an honour and a privilege to serve the people of NSW. In this term\, I am committed to bringing about progressive drug law reform\, legalising cannabis\, fixing the broken RDT system and growing the hemp industry. I am also focused on ensuring that we protect civil liberties\, our environment and enact policies that look after the disadvantaged in our society. \n 
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/cannabis-crime-and-the-dumb-drug-war/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Saturday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Voices of Change: Exploring Psychedelic Not-for-Profits
DESCRIPTION:Voices of Change: Exploring Psychedelic Not-for-Profits in Drug Law Reform\, Education\, and Advocacy\nAbout: Drug law reform\, advocacy\, and harm reduction manifest through diverse avenues\, yet share a common thread: community engagement. In recent decades\, grassroots movements have evolved into not-for-profit organisations and charities dedicated to challenging the status quo of drug policies and fostering safer\, informed communities. These entities strive to dismantle the stigma surrounding drug use\, creating spaces where individuals can openly discuss altered states and associated behaviours. From the depths of underground networks emerged resilient peer-to-peer organizations that now provide essential support and education for drug users and psychonaughts. Simultaneously\, we witness a transformative era where psychedelic and plant medicines gain recognition within medical spheres. With these substances receiving validation from the medical establishment\, it’s crucial to amplify the voices of those with lived experiences and insights from the underground and on the edges of the establishment. \nJoin us to delve into the impactful work of Australia’s most compelling not-for-profit organizations\, both above and below ground\, as they navigate the complexities of drug reform\, education\, and advocacy. Our esteemed panel guests bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to shed light on the vital contributions of their respective organizations in shaping progressive drug policies and fostering safer\, more informed communities. \nFacilitator: Jonathan Carmichael (Entheogenesis Australis) \nSpeakers: \n\nMichael Balderstone (Nimbin Hemp Embassy)\nCaine Barlow (Entheogenesis Australis)\nSymon Beck (Australian Psychedelic Society)\nSianna-Rose (The PATCH)\nMartin Williams (Psychedelic Research in Science and Medicine)\n\nJonathan Carmichael (Ronny) is an ethnobotanical activist who is interested in social justice and the environment. He is a co-founder\, conference director and President of the charity Entheogenesis Australis (EGA)\, which is devoted to critical thinking and knowledge sharing around ethnobotanical plants\, fungi\, nature\, and sustainability. Jonathan has been working as its primary driver in a volunteer capacity for almost two decades. He is also a founding member of the charity Psychedelic Research in Science & Medicine (PRISM) and is active on their committee. He is also an artistic and freelance photographer\, and his photographic works have been published and shown in a number of galleries. \nMichael Balderstone is the President of Nimbin HEMP Embassy\, Legalise Cannabis Australia (Formerly Australian HEMP Party) & Nimbin MardiGrass and has been campaigning for the legalisation of the plant for over 30 years. The Legalise Cannabis party now boasts five elected members of State governments in Western Australia\, Victoria and NSW. The party’s aim is to “re-legalise and regulate personal\, medical and industrial use” of Cannabis. \nCaine Barlow is a Fungi Educator and Mycologist based in Melbourne\, Australia. He has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tasmania\, and a Master of Science from the University of Melbourne. Caine also has qualifications in horticulture and permaculture. He works closely with the Australian organisation Entheogenesis Australis\, and is a co-founder of US-based organisation The Entheome Foundation. \nSymon Beck is a mushroom enthusiast with over ten years of experience foraging and eating many different species of fungi on Australia’s East Coast. He has a particular interest in Psilocybe and other psychoactive species\, and helps run the PMANZ group on Facebook. He is the secretary of the Australian Psychedelic Society. He is interested in the potential benefits of psychedelics and has a passion for harm reduction and advocacy. Symon’s academic background is in medicine and psychiatry. \nSianna-Rose (Pixie) is the founder of the Psychedelically Aware harm minimisation network and The PATCH – The Psychedelically Aware Talking Circle Hub. Having studied psychology and health science\, while pursuing postgraduate neuroscience\, she has a broad understanding of how entheogens affect both the body and mind. Sianna-Rose is passionate about research and how entheogens could be used in therapeutic models. Sianna-Rose is also a volunteer and supporter of Entheogenesis Australis. \nDr Martin Williams is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Mental Health\, Swinburne University. His research background is in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology. Martin is a co-investigator on a number of Australian clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy\, including the St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne study of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in palliative care; the Monash PsiConnect neuroimaging study of psilocybin with mindfulness meditation; the Swinburne pilot study and 3PAP RCT of 2- vs 3-dose psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression; and several other studies of psilocybin\, MDMA and other psychedelics for the treatment of a range of mental health conditions. Martin is also a founding member and volunteer supporting Entheogenesis Australis & PRISM. \nMardiGrass is also all about sensible law reform for ALL drugs\, so this year we will partner with Entheogenesis Australis [EGA] to present a program dedicated to other medicinal plants. Don’t miss it! 10am – 10pm Saturday 4 May in the Town Hall Garden.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/voices-of-change/
LOCATION:Hall Garden Tent\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, 2480\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Saturday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Cannabis Laws in Australia
DESCRIPTION:About: This session will discuss Cannabis laws in Australia\, and present a round up of state-by-state drug law reform in 2024. From strip searches at festivals and your friendly sniffers dogs\, to medical cannabis being the only prescribed medicine which makes it illegal to drive\, please come on a journey into many cruel and unusual laws running rampant in contemporary Oz. \nDavid Heilpern\, Drive Change Campaign\n& Sue Higginson\, NSW Greens MLC\nBiographies: \nDavid Heilpern was appointed as a Magistrate in 1998\, and was at the time the youngest magistrate in Australia. Since “retiring” in May 2020\, he has resumed private practice as a solicitor\, as well as returning to Southern Cross University as an adjunct and practice professor. David is committed to speaking out about drug law reform\, particularly the drug driving detection laws\, to ensure that drug laws change to reflect the principles of harm reduction. In particular\, he believes that harm is only increased by applying a law and order model to victimless crimes. \nSue Higginson is a Greens MLC in the NSW Parliament driven by social and environmental justice. Her journey started in the old-growth forests of the North Coast as a frontline activist and her passion for protecting our precious native forests is just as strong today. Sue is in the NSW Parliament to bring in laws that protect First Nations people and their culture\, to end logging in our public native forests and the destruction of nature\, and to challenge the corporate interests that want coal and gas mining extended and expanded in communities across our state.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/cannabis-laws-in-australia/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
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SUMMARY:'Out There' A Potted History of Nimbin
DESCRIPTION:“Out There” chronicles 50 years of alternative revolution: the simplest\, yet strangest journey ever undertaken; an insightful collection of 39 separate self-told stories that concisely capture different aspects of Australia’s counterculture movement. This is the real Nimbin revisited through a unique concept that combines powerful photographs with poignant audio recordings and gripping crafted soundtracks. \nBook Launch: 2 pm Friday 3 May \nDrop by the Aquarius Church over the MardiGrass weekend to experience an extraordinary and “out there” book!
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/out-there-book-launch-weekend/
LOCATION:Aquarius Church\, 90 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Saturday,~Sunday,Celebrate,Educate
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SUMMARY:Mary Jane Photo Booth
DESCRIPTION:@ Markets Zone\, Plantem Park\n \nAbout: Have a photo taken with the Goddess of Cannabis herself and step into the world of Mary Jane\, a visionary on a quest for the global emancipation of the cannabis plant. Mary Jane\, is more than just a symbol—she embodies the very essence of innovation\, healing\, and unity. In today’s complex landscape\, marked by challenges such as ageing populations\, health crises\, and environmental issues\, Mary Jane emerges as a guiding light. Her diverse narratives reflect the heartbeat of our modern era\, offering solutions and hope to a world in need. At the core of Mary Jane’s mission is the belief in the universal potential of cannabis. She unites people from all walks of life\, bridging cultural divides and fostering a sense of community and understanding. \nAs the host of the Mary Jane Universe\, she takes audiences on an enlightening journey. Through captivating storytelling\, she explores the multifaceted nature of cannabis\, from its historical significance as a vital resource to its modern-day applications in agriculture and medicine. Despite historical prohibitions\, Mary Jane advocates for a renaissance—a time when society fully embraces the benefits of cannabis. She envisions a world where this versatile plant is recognised for its immense value and contributions to human progress. \nJoin Mary Jane on her transformative mission\, where every story shared is a step towards empowerment\, enlightenment\, and a brighter future for all. Be a part of the change and embrace the power of cannabis as the unifying storyteller. In Mary Jane’s universe\, trust in the plant’s potential leads to profound discoveries and meaningful connections. And remember\, in plants we trust. \nJoin Mary Jane’s vision quest for the global emancipation of the cannabis plant\, and together\, let’s create a world where cannabis is celebrated for its countless benefits and possibilities. \n 
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/mary-jane-photo-booth/
LOCATION:Plantem Park\, Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Saturday,~Sunday,Celebrate
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SUMMARY:Industrial Hemp Expo
DESCRIPTION:Workshops\, Talks & Demos ALL WEEKEND!\n2024 Mardigrass Hemp Expo will showcase the multiplicity of uses of the wondrous hemp plant’s seeds and fibre. Our highly experienced Hempies have had many years of experience in developing hemp for new clean green hemp farming and renewable raw materials to replace mining and petrochemicals. \nProgrammed Sessions!\nSat 4 May @ Nth Rivers Hemp\n11 am – 2 pm Hemp Puppet & Hemp Bead making workshop – Martin\n12.30 pm Regenerative Farming – Hanna and Leon\nSat 4 May @ Indica Arena Tent\n12.30 pm NSW Hemp Industry Taskforce \nSun 5 May @ Nth Rivers Hemp\n10 am Peace Pow Wow for Pot Pollies\nSun 5 May @ Indica Arena Tent\n1 pm Hemp Innovations Panel\n\nFeaturing Amazing Heads!\nThe paper tiger\, Dion Channing.\nDion first made paper in Adelaide and Hobart as a student of the traditional art in 1980. In 1993 Dion moved to Italy to continue his studies and eventually began working as an assistant professor and art instructor at the university of Undine. After extending his knowledge into bookbinding and paper conservation he worked for various universities concluding his Italian sojourn at the International school of graphic arts\, Venice. In 2003 Dion returned to Australia where he has worked as an artisan paper maker at Goolwa beach SA and finally Glenwood QLD. In association with NRHGC Dion is now setting up a hemp paper making workshop and teaching facility in NRHGC’s hemp hub.\nMartin Ernegg\, molecular sculptor.\nMartin began his work as a molecular sculptor in 1986 in Austria. His work included creating building materials from cardboard and paper and cloth. Returning to his home\, Australia\, Martin created  Hempstone by grinding hemp mache into its individual molecules and then realigning the molecules so their ‘faces’ are perfectly aligned.  Martin has now begun grinding raw hemp bast into Hempstone and molding artifacts of great practical use and beauty. In association with NRHGC Martin is building a workshop to make Hempstone artifacts and share his knowledge with the farmers who will take his work further.\n\nSat 4 May @ Nth Rivers Hemp: 11 am – 2 pm Hemp Puppet & Hemp Bead making workshop\n\nRobert Tonks CEO Australian Hardwood Charcoal Products. Ahcp.au\nRobert’s company builds off grid pyrolysis equipment to turn carbon based waste into sequestered carbon\, soil and soil conditioners. Since 2019 Robert has been testing hemp as a feedstock for his pyrolysis ovens with excellent results. Robert’s technology completes the circle in hemps circular economy.\n\nAll Weekend @ Nth Rivers Hemp: Pyrolysis explained ( informal showcase / display q&a)\n\n\nHanna and Leon\, Hemp Threads\n\nWe are Hemp Threads\, an industrial hemp company formed in 2019 which aims to bring local hemp production and processing to the northern rivers. We have experimented with fibres\, building materials\, foods and forms of regenerative farming. We are currently specialising in hemp seed oil and flour production with the help of our cold pressed oil machine. We envision small-scale hemp farms with centralised processing facilities to empower people to live on the land and contribute to a plant-based economy.\n\nSat 4 May @ Nth Rivers Hemp: 12.30 pm Regenerative Farming\nAll Weekend @ Nth Rivers Hemp: Seed & Oil display and info stand\n\nDemos All Weekend!\nThe Hemp Club \nThe Hemp Club’s exhibit will show all sorts of uses possible with this extraordinary plant\, including 100% handwoven hemp cloth and clothing from Cambodia\, hemp as stock and poetry and fish food\, multiple other hemp uses from building blocks to cosmetics. \nNorthern Rivers Hemp Growers Co-op \nA hub for those wishing to be involved with the hemp industry. Join our mailing list\, get information on getting an industrial Hemp license\, growing industrial hemp and developing the hemp industry. See and experience products created by our local Hempies. \nAll about Hemp! \nHemp can sequester up to 20 tonnes of carbon dioxide per hectare each year\, more than any other crop or woodland. Cultivating hemp for its flowers\, edible seeds\, fibres and hurds\, and with the right know-how and tools\, we can use this amazing plant to create thousands of high quality products. Hemp helps us free our minds\, make healthy food\, keep us warm\, build a house\, maybe even help save the world. This will be a great chance to meet farmers who are discovering just why Cannabis used to be the most grown plant on the planet.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/industrial-hemp-expo/
LOCATION:Northern Rivers Hemp\, 46 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
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SUMMARY:2024 Hemposium
DESCRIPTION:The clever use of clever plants can transform our world!\n\n\nWatch the 2024 Hemposium Sessions\n\n\nAs usual MardiGrass offers full tilt ideas and education all weekend at the 2024 HEMPOSIUM where we reveal the growing pockets of resistance working towards a post-prohibition Australia. 2024 MardiGrass Hemposium will showcase an impressive line-up of speakers who will share their cannabis expertise and experiences across medical\, industrial\, science\, politics\, culture and more! After four years\, our line up once again includes international speakers. MardiGrass is an extraordinary chance to share and learn about our favourite plant ally and healing herb. A Weed University weekend! \nMardiGrass is also all about sensible law reform for ALL drugs\, so this year we will partner with Entheogenesis Australis to present a program dedicated to other medicinal plants. We promise expert knowledge-sharing on botanical research\, mushroom cultivation\, harm reduction\, the black art of saliva testing\, and psychedelic therapy. Don’t miss it! 10am – 10pm Saturday 4 May in the Town Hall Garden. \nIn 2024 we are excited to welcome Dr Jeffrey Hergenrather\, a GP from California specializing in Cannabis medicine since 1999. Dr Hergenrather’s practice\, research\, and teaching focus on the medicinal uses of Cannabis through a wide range of conditions and age groups – from infants to elder care.  He is a founding member and former president of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians\, a non-profit corporation dedicated to quality patient care\, educational programs\, and clinical studies. \nReturning to MardiGrass for the third time is Dr David Bearman\, also from California. In 2024 he will talk on Cannabis and driving\, and how this issue is dealt with in the USA. David is one of the most clinically knowledgeable physicians in the field of pain management and medicinal marijuana\, and was a pioneer in the free and community clinic movement in California. Dr. Bearman is also the author of a number of books including “Cannabis Medicine: A Guide to the Practice of Cannabinoid Medicine” which will be available at a book signing during MardiGrass. \nIn 2024 MardiGrass is excited to welcome 2018 Churchill Fellow\, Tom Forrest\, who will discuss cannabis agronomy in Australia and worldwide including cannabis cultivation facilities\, broad-acre cannabis farms and research centres worldwide. And we’re stoked that Miles Hunt\, the Drug taking Lawyer\, will share the reasons why he ‘came out’ and the effects it had on his career\, reputation and personal relationships. \nThis year’s Hemposium features a “women and weed” theme with Rebecca Houghton interviewing Dr Hergenrather on Cannabis and pregnancy while Legalise Cannabis State MPs\, Rachel Payne\, will discuss therapeutic benefits Cannabis provides for women\, and Sophia Moermond will present a herbalist’s perspective on Cannabis.\n \nThe big discussion point for 2024 around weed legalisation will be “What’s Next?” Leading Cannabis law reform politicians from the Greens and Legalise Cannabis [LC] parties will discuss their efforts around roadside drug testing\, adult use\, removing past cannabis convictions\, fixing the medicinal cannabis scheme\, and decriminalising psychedelics. \nLong-time MardiGrass supporter\, Federal Senator David Shoebridge\, along with Richmond Greens candidate\, Mandy Nolan\, will share the Greens steps towards legalising Cannabis federally. \nNSW State MLCs\, Jeremy Buckingham [LC] and Cate Faehrmann [Greens] will team up for a discussion on how to invoke meaningful drug law reform in NSW\, and what we might get out of the proposed Drug Summit. Jeremy will also chair a session on the new NSW Hemp Industry Taskforce\, established to support producers and growers in the expanding hemp industry. \nGreens NSW MLC Sue Higginson and poet and ex-magistrate\, David Heilpern\, will discuss Cannabis laws in Australia along with a legal advice Q&A. \nVictoria’s LC State MPs\, Rachel Payne and David Ettershank will share their experience in pursuing Cannabis law reform in that state over the last 18 months. They will be joined by LC “veteran” from Western Australia\, Dr Brian Walker\, who will present how things are progressing for Cannabis in the Wild West. \nOther Legalise Cannabis members\, including Dr Jim Moylan\, will provide their vision on pathways to cannabis legalisation\, and possible new law reform options. \nWe are also honoured to announce that John Shipton\, Julian Assange’s father\, will speak at MardiGrass 2024 about the importance of journalistic freedom as a cornerstone of a thriving democracy against dangerous tyranny. \nAlso join Dr John Teh and Chloe Jean Teh\, from PlantMed Medicinal Cannabis\, for a medical cannabis Q&A. John and Chloe have been working within the Medicinal Cannabis industry since the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal use in Australia in February 2016. \nThis year’s Mardigrass Industrial HEMP Expo\, located outside Nthn Rivers Hemp in Cullen Street\,will feature puppet making and hempstone jewellery workshops by molecular sculptor Martin Ernegg; interactive farming tips and tricks from Hanna and Leon Hemp Threads; and the Hempies will host a panel on hemp innovations in product development and improvement free ranging over the exciting future landscape for hemp. Demos all weekend by The Hemp Club and Northern Rivers Hemp Growers Co-op featuring special guests\, The paper tiger\, Dion Channing and Robert Tonks CEO Australian Hardwood Charcoal Products. \nAnd a massive shout out to MardiGrass legends and stalwart supporters of Cannabis law reform who will share their expertise and inspiration again with us in 2024: legendary master gardeners\, Tony Mullaways\, and Kog\, as well as veteran healers\, “Dr Pot” Andrew Katelaris and Radic Al Conscious. Hemp Historian John Jiggens\, will return to remind us of the murky world of the Mackay murder and NSW drug laws. \nIt’s time this magnificent herb was welcomed into mainstream Australian life\, and the persecution and prejudice to stop. It’s time for Oz to open up to Adult Use Cannabis! In 2013 Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize the sale\, cultivation\, and distribution of recreational cannabis\, with Canada launching legalisation in 2018. With Thailand grooving into the green dream in 2022\, Germany has recently flipped the recreational switch in early 2024. There are now a total of ten countries and 24 states in the USA which have legalised Adult Use Cannabis since 2012. Australia is slowly catching on and toking up. \nThe 2024 MardiGrass Hemposium is a space to inform\, learn\, agitate\, inspire and connect in this massively important green revolution. Join us to help OVERGROW THE GOVERNMENT! \n2024 Program Partner: Entheogenesis Australis [EGA]
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/hemposium/
LOCATION:NSW
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SUMMARY:Mullaway Yarns
DESCRIPTION:About: If you would like to yarn with Tony about his extensive Cannabis experience you’re welcome drop by his camp behind the Green bank in Plantem Park. “Don’t say anything; just mullaway.” \nHost: Tony Bower (Mullaway)\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/mullaway-yarns/
LOCATION:Plantem Park\, Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Saturday,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T223000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T223000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240403T131051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T131120Z
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SUMMARY:TAIAHA
DESCRIPTION:Whether holding it down solo or backed by a band\, this versatile Hiphop artist mixes his childhood soul singing favourites and reggae tempos into his own style of vocalism. Both these genres helped build Hiphop\, and beyond that is the spiritual element\, the folk element\, the music for the people. TAIAHA transcends the genres that are so important to culture and industry and breaks them down to their most basic form; frequency and language. The meaning of the words and the feeling of the music. Making the move from one hundred percent DIY production to working with his full versatility on a range of different sounds\, TAIAHA has shown his power with such singles as Age Of Snitches and Grow Some Flowers. This all deepens with his new album God Gave Me Courage. TAIAHA’s Sophomore album GOD GAVE ME COURAGE takes a courageous approach to pushing the envelope of the VOCAL dynamic in Australian Hip-Hop while maintaining authenticity to original style. \nhttps://www.instagram.com/taiahamusic/
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/taiaha/
LOCATION:Indica Arena\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Celebrate,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240403T121948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T122416Z
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SUMMARY:Louey Howell and the FUNKATU Collective
DESCRIPTION:Led by long time Belllingen local\, Louey Howell on the Didgeridoo\, lead vocals and drum kit\, FUNKATU bring a vibrant and eclectic fusion of funk\, reggae\, soul\, ska\, punk and hip hop to the dance floor. With hoping bass lines\, psychedelic synthesizers\, sweet flute melodies\, smooth and funky rhythm to howling uninhibited lead guitar. Their intention is to get you up and dancing while spreading awareness\, good vibes and a message of one love. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/Funkatu
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/louey-howell-and-the-funkatu-collective/
LOCATION:Indica Arena\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Celebrate,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240412T113558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T102126Z
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SUMMARY:Disco Sista's Chill Out
DESCRIPTION:Chill out from 8 pm Friday 3 May in the Hall Garden Tent.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/disco-sistas-chill-out-soundz/
LOCATION:Hall Garden Tent\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, 2480\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Celebrate,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T193000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240113T084956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T005120Z
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SUMMARY:Great Green Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:Nimbin’s fantastic Great Green Cabaret returns for 2024 MardiGrass!\nFeaturing an amazing array of performance artists including international headline acts\, singers and musicians\, acrobats\, dance ensembles\, comedians\, poets\, and possibly a Ganja Faerie or two. \nThis year’s wondrous Great Green Cabaret features the Trombone Kellie Gang and Zanna Black trio from Brisbane\, singers Kaj Totoro and Nimbin’s own Brommers\, dance ensemble the Shiva Shimmer Squad\, Nimbin Ganja Faeries\, plus fantastic pole dancer Raha Star\, stand up comedian Greg Sullivan and Jaardu the Magic of India\, poet Peter Lino. aerialist Hartje and poet/host David Hallett. \nNo pre-booking. Doors open at 7pm\, and first in/best seated. \nYou need a MardiGrass Golden Bud pass to get into this extraordinary show each year organised by Nimbin’s Poet Laureate\, David Hallett. \nThe $30 Locals ticket gets you into all the MardiGrass events for the whole weekend. $60 for others. Got to be the cheapest protestival ever! \n \nRaha Star\n \nHartje\n \nJaardu the Magic of India\n \nZanna Black\n \nTrombone Kellie Gang
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/great-green-cabaret/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Celebrate
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T190000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240113T124440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T112509Z
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SUMMARY:Nimbin Street Drummers
DESCRIPTION:On Friday nights Cullen street comes alive with drumming – Aboriginal\, African-Carribean and Latin American beats. The percussion circle right outside Northern Rivers Hemp attracts local musicians\, dancers and revellers every Friday night until late. MardiGrass Friday is no exception!
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/nimbin-street-drummers/
LOCATION:Northern Rivers Hemp\, 46 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Celebrate,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T230000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240429T112726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T112855Z
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SUMMARY:Bush Theatre Chill Out Party Zone
DESCRIPTION:Mardigrass Chill Out Party Zone\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $15.00 (+$2.50 surcharge) \nNot for the faint hearted \nMC – Fox Fluger!! (Drag/Art performance) \nBands from 6 pm-11pm (8 acts) \n\nSilvia (previously Cyanide Thornton) (VIC)\nPunko (NSW)\nDAVEO (VIC)\nOrlando furious (QLD)\nAli Jef (NSW)\nBig Echo (NSW/VIC)\nTalk Show (VIC)\nWintana (VIC)
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/bush-theatre-chill-out-party-zone/
LOCATION:Bush Theatre\, 2 Blue Knob Road\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Celebrate,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240113T132006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T024826Z
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SUMMARY:Hemp Fashion Parade
DESCRIPTION:Come frolic with faeries and fashionistas! Journey through local hemp fields of fashion and learn how you too can dress like a hemp faerie.  Save the planet and wear hemp! The Ganja Army Needs You!\n\n\n 
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/hemp-fashion-parade/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Celebrate
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240113T105807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T104332Z
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SUMMARY:Laugh Mob’s Stoner Stand Up Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Laugh Mob’s Stoner Stand Up Comedy\nThis year were make history! Laugh mob is celebrating it’s 10 year anniversary of coming to the Nimbin MardiGrass festival by bringing you the best acts to perform at Stoner Stand Up Comedy every night of the festival! Have a toke and come listen to to our jokes with a massive international line up hosted by the King of Nimbin Kyle Legacy (UK)! Acts include Ruven Govender (RSA)\, Matty B (bogan philosopher)\, Vanessa Larry Mitchell (Teardrops on my dildo)\, Gavin Scott (the comedy store)\, Artie Gallagher (Sydney fringe) & more. \nKyle Legacy (UK) – King of the Riff Kyle Legacy lives for the stage! Born & raised in Liverpool\, he now tours the the globe with the popular comedy collective ‘Laugh Mob’. More commonly known as ‘The crowdwork King’\, Legacy has been making appearances at every major festival around the world including the world record holder for most gigs done at the Edinburgh fringe festival… 230 in 24 days! Known as one of the best MCs in the UK\, Kyle is a passed comic at hot water comedy club and this year alone has hosted all the big clubs in Sydney\, Perth\, Melbourne\, Edinburgh\, England\, Estonia\, etc. There’s no room he can’t work. Other credits include opened for Erik Griffin (Workaholichs)\, performed at the comedy store in 3 different countries and Sold Out Edinburgh fringe festival 2017\, 2023 & Perth fringeworld 2021. “The young Ross Noble” ★★★★★ – The funny Tonne “The LeBron James of comedy” ★★★★½ – The Australia \nRuven Govender (RSA) As seen on ‘First Dates’\, Edinburgh Fringe festival\, Sydney comedy festival\, stunt man in training. Times As seen on Russell Brand’s hit TV show Brand X. \nMatty B acknowledged he was a bogan when he realised he owned a ‘going-out’ flanno. Having grown- up in a country town near Newcastle\, he makes full use of his upbringing and experiences from stories about growing up with a father who was a Doctor in Psychology\, to delivering pizzas while stoned as a seventeen year old boy. Despite his self-proclaimed ‘bogan’ tag\, Matty makes use of the token Aussie Racist and dumb Queenslander labels\, commenting on everyday trends such as Aldi’s ‘specials’ and school playground speed limits. Matty B’s style can only be described as casual and unashamed. His humour is dark\, twisted\, vulgar (in the best kind of way)\, surreal and very abstract. \nGavin Scott is a Comedian. Gavin is from Sydney. Gavin likes to drink. Gavin knows a little too much about UFOs & Conspiracies and other weird stuff in general. Gavin will now combine comedy and his knowledge by channelling that energy creatively instead of spending many nights in online forums and hiding from you know who… you know. This is a comedian for the curious as Gavin explores paranormal topics as well as belief structures and  even himself. Gavin wants to believe… and so should you. \n\nVanessa Larry Mitchell is a successful comic\, emcee and event coordinator\, running five of her own successful rooms in the Northern Rivers\, NSW region. Vanesa enjoys pushing the boundaries and breaking down social norms\, by saying those things women shouldn’t say in public\, but we all think! Her show\, Teardrops on My Dildo\, was the Winner Best Comedy 2022 Newcastle Fringe. Fabulous\, filthy and downright hilarious! Brace yourselves for a wild ride of side-splitting hilarity with the modern-day Queen of Sass\, as she takes you on a laugh-out-loud adventure of her trials and tribulations of parenting\, dating and all things female. \n\n\nLoud and making his Grandma proud\, Artie Gallagher is an upcoming fast talking comedian from Sydney.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/laugh-mob/
LOCATION:Indica Arena\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Celebrate,Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20231217T154715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240421T125201Z
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SUMMARY:MardiGrass Opening Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Opened by Janelle Saffin MP\, Member for Lismore\n\nBundjalung-Widjabal dancers herald the arrival of Chibo carrying the Hemp Olympix Torch with the Eternal Flame For The Victims Of Prohibition. \nThe Bundjalung Custodians will do a smoking ceremony and welcome to country followed by a minute’s silence to remember our Brothers and Sisters\, Victims of this senseless War on Drugs. Cannabis still accounts for more than 75\,000 arrests a year in Australia\, more than ever before and 90% for personal use. That’s more than 200 arrests every day for pot. Jails have become highly profitable privately owned businesses guaranteed to be over capacity. About 4% of Australians are Aboriginal yet they make up 33% of our prisoners. And 78% of them have been in prison before. We believe ending the drug war will restore a lot of respect and drastically reduce prisoner numbers. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/opening-ceremony/
LOCATION:Allsop Park\, Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, 2480\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T162000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T162000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240113T122403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T111154Z
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SUMMARY:Hash Suppositorium
DESCRIPTION:4 pm Assemble for 420 and… \n4.20 pm  The famous Hash Suppositorium … \nEverything you need to know about\, something everyone needs to know about\, but never talks about\, and has probably been too embarrassed to ask about\, includes a live demonstration. Remember\, getting old is not for the squeamish. \nDuring Mardigrass\, keep your brown eye open for the roving Pop Up Suppositorium Shop! \n6 pm  GREY POWER gathering of stoner elders to prove that pot is anti-aging!\nServing coffee and hemp cuisine every day during MardiGrass\, the Nimbin H*E*M*P* Bar is the home base for POT ART & POT TATTOO\, the POLITE BUREAU and the Legalise Cannabis Party. \nMeet old hippies here and long time cannabis law reform activists. The Hemp Bar hosts Ghosts of MardiGrass Past! \nStand up and be counted! Fair Dinkum voters can register here to join the Legalise Party all weekend. Your details must match exactly the Australian Electoral Commission information. Join the Church of the Holy Smoke for free here also…all you have to be is a human being from anywhere on Earth! An email address helps also.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/hash-suppositorium/
LOCATION:HEMP Bar\, 47 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Educate
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T153000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T153000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240113T115858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T111027Z
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SUMMARY:MardiGrass Opening Protest
DESCRIPTION:3:15pm : Gather on the footpath outside Nimbin Hospital\n3:30pm : March for cannabis law reform from Nimbin Hospital across the road to the Police Station to deliver a request for the police to join us in asking to be allowed our choice of medicine and recreation\, as part of everyday life – not a criminal matter. We wish them well for a peaceful safe community weekend ahead for everyone. They respect our right to protest and we have to acknowledge it’s the politicians who ultimately make the rules\, not them. However\, we always like to check in case there are any police willing to cross the floor and march with us over the weekend in support of separating cannabis from the other illegal drugs which are nothing like our sacred dried herb. \n1993 was the year when Bob Hopkins surrendered to Nimbin Police in protest of Cannabis prohibition during the first MardiGrass rally.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/mardigrass-opening-protest/
LOCATION:Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240310T081500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T131241Z
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SUMMARY:Cannabliss Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:Get Back to the Garden!\nMingle Park\, Cullen Street\n3pm – Midnight\nSwing / PsyTrance / DnB / Electro / Prog Frog\nAll female cast to celebrate to femme plant that we all adore!
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/silly-goose-street-disco/
LOCATION:Mingle Park\, 62 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Celebrate,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20240412T110417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T124152Z
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SUMMARY:'Out There' book launch
DESCRIPTION:“Out There” chronicles 50 years of alternative revolution: the simplest\, yet strangest journey ever undertaken; an insightful collection of 39 separate self-told stories that concisely capture different aspects of Australia’s counterculture movement. This is the real Nimbin revisited through a unique concept that combines powerful photographs with poignant audio recordings and gripping crafted soundtracks. \nBook Launch: 2 pm Friday 3 May\nSat-Sun: Drop by the Aquarius Church any time over the MardiGrass weekend to experience an extraordinary and “out there” book!\nGET TO KNOW THE REAL AND RAW NIMBIN. NEW AUDIOVISUAL BOOK RELEASE\nGET DOWN TO THE AQUARIAN CHURCH TO IMMERSE YOURSELF AND EXPERIENCE A MULTI SENSORIAL JOURNEY THROUGH LOCAL EYES.\nBursting with creativity and revolutionary ideas\, a bunch of dreamers found shelter from the storm. With pure madness or for the sake of love\, a small rural town started a big movement.  Out There chronicles 50 years of alternative revolution: the simplest\, yet strangest journey ever undertaken; an insightful collection of 39 separate self-told stories that concisely capture different aspects of Australia’s counterculture movement. \nA wonderful body of interviews and art including many perceptive and exquisite photos of Nimbin\, its people and the surrounding area.  It gives a strong voice to much of the philosophy & practices that have survived and flourished here while holding a lovingly realistic but inspirational lens to the Nimbin experience.  This is the real Nimbin – naked\, deconstructed and spontaneous – revisited through a unique concept that combines powerful photographs with poignant audio recordings and gripping soundtracks all individually crafted to each tale. \nThe book is created by a duo of photographer Goff and musician Quentin Merlaud. Music lovers working at two ends of the music industry\, they met a decade ago and decided it was time to take on the world. Their first travels brought them to Australia\, where its music history led them to the Aquarius Festival. Was was this? Was it still happening? What was left? \nTaken by their love for the sixties and seventies era\, and probably because of their French roots where revolution is the national anthem\, they ended up in Nimbin.  What’s more enriching than to have a yarn with rule breaking visionaries\, activists\, dreamers\, artists and self thinkers? \nPersuaded that stories shape the world\, this led them to capture and create a unique format merging the stillness of photography and the motion of sounds through an interactive multi-art book. \nCome and wash your sins at the Church of Aquarius\, to celebrate the release of this book with a photography exhibition and audio installation with more goodies in the pipeline!  —— \n“Never before has this ‘alternative’ community of Australians been so thoroughly documented with such style. It is not only authentic but it’s also a book full of love for its subjects\, their philosophies\, their sometimes seemingly wild and wacky ways and also their deep love of the land they and us depend on.” Craig Potton\, MNZM “ \nA unique and vibrant look on a counter culture emblem! Revelatory and entertaining\, this book documents a never-to-be-repeated time that would otherwise quite likely be lost.” Gerard Hindmarsh\, award-winning writer. \n 
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/out-there-book-launch/
LOCATION:Aquarius Church\, 90 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2024,~Friday,Celebrate,Educate
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231218T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240117T135000
DTSTAMP:20260607T022945
CREATED:20231217T170218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T030208Z
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SUMMARY:Hemposium: Aromatics & Cannabinoids
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation Mark will take a look at the chemistry & therapeutic advantages of the polypharmacy approach in formulating effective products using aromatics paired with cannabinoids. The Entourage Effect on Steroids!\nConsultation – Education – Formulation – Innovation. As the “Aroma Science Guy”  Mark is an aromatic\, formulation and cosmetic chemist with extensive extraction expertise who provides independent consulting across crop selection\, harvesting\, extraction science and aromatic\, cannabinoid and herbal compound application to the food\, beverage\, pharmaceutical\, cosmetic and personal care industries. Mark has a passion for aromatic chemistry (terpenes\, EOs\, CO2s) and their applications with the hemp and cannabis space.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2024/event/aromatics-cannabinoids/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
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