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SUMMARY:Medical Cannabis Q & A: Can't find an answer? Ask Us!
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:\nDr John Teh\, Medical Director of PlantMed and PlantEducation\nChloe Jean Teh\, Director of Plantmed and Head of Patient Education and Support- PlantEd\nAbout: We are here to answer questions that you have in regards to all things Cannabis and your health. \nBios: \nDr John Teh is a pioneering force in the realm of medicinal cannabis. With over 15 years in the surgical field\, he transitioned into the cannabis space with an unwavering commitment to plant medicine and optimal clinical outcomes. His deep-rooted passion for natural healing drives him to educate fellow doctors\, ensuring patients receive the best of both traditional and alternative treatments. At Planted\, Dr Teh’s vision is to bridge the knowledge gap\, making cannabis an integral part of medical education and practice. \nDeeply rooted in cannabis advocacy\, Chloe Jean champions patient voices. Leveraging her experience as a Patient Care Coordinator\, she’s instrumental in bridging the gap between doctors\, sales reps\, and patients. Chloe ensures a deeper understanding of patient needs\, driving Planted’s mission to educate and advocate. With every conversation\, Chloe reaffirms her dedication to the community\, serving as the heart that keeps Planted’s mission alive.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/medical-cannabis-q-a-cant-find-an-answer-ask-us/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:The Grass is always Greener
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Sue Higginson\, NSW Greens MLC\nBio: Sue 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/2025/event/the-grass-is-always-greener/
LOCATION:Indica Arena\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Psychedelic Harm Reduction
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Sianna-Rose “Pixie” Miller\, Psychedelically Aware (The PATCH)\nAbout: Psychedelically Aware has been running talking circles through The PATCH for almost 3 years now. This workshop discusses the insights gained from the community regarding harm reduction approaches to taking psychedelics and encourages attendees to be a part of the discussion. A walk through how to create greater safety when choosing to have a psychedelic experience is the core of this workshop. Delving into the content found in “How to be Psychedelically Aware”\, our recently released book on harm reduction for psychedelic use\, being a practical guide created for the Australian context. Lastly\, the projects currently underway for Psychedelically Aware which aim to unite the approaches to harm reduction between organisations in Australia\, including how members of the public can become involved. \nBio: Sianna-Rose “Pixie” Miller is the founder of Psychedelically Aware\, a harm minimisation group and The PATCH – The Psychedelically Aware Talking Circle Hub. Having studied psychology and health science with a focus on neuroscience\, she has a broad understanding of how entheogens affect both the body and mind. Pixie is passionate about research and how entheogens could be used in therapeutic models. Currently\, her pursuit of harm minimisation through Psychedelically Aware and The PATCH has led to ongoing community discussions and education. The PATCH holds regular online talking circles on harm minimisation strategies within the psychedelic community. Psychedelically Aware draws upon interdisciplinary knowledge to collaborate on community-led initiatives and create of educational resources which allows the potential of entheogens to shine in safer ways.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/psychedelic-harm-reduction/
LOCATION:Hall Garden Tent\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, 2480\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250504T130000
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SUMMARY:Cannabis - where to from here?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Emily Rigby\, AMCA – Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association\nAbout: This presentation will explore the state of the Australian medicinal cannabis industry nine years post-legalization\, highlighting key developments and challenges for local producers. Addressing regulatory hurdles\, quality control issues\, product diversity and environmental concerns alongside imports verse local production and a potential future adult use market. By examining these factors\, this talk aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the industry’s progress and future potential in Australia. \nBio: Emily Rigby is a research scientist and passionate cannabis advocate – promoting education\, patient access\, research\, innovation\, industry development\, efficient production and regulatory reform. \nSince 2016\, Emily has played an integral role in developing the Australian medicinal cannabis industry\, including establishing one of Australia’s first licensed medical cannabis cultivation and research facilities\, and releasing Australian-grown cannabis medicines into local and export markets. Emily also assists in developing international cannabis industries. \nEmily is a board member of the Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association (AMCA)\, Chair and Founder of Australian Cannabis Cultivators (ACC) and Chair of the International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS) Cannabaceae Working Group. Emily was president of the Australian Society of Horticultural Science from 2017 to 2021 and is a 2016 Nuffield Australia Farming Scholar. Emily is currently Head of Operations at The People’s Plant. \nAs a pioneer in the Australian cannabis industry\, Emily’s contribution to the cannabis movement has been recognised through receiving Australia’s 2021 ‘Woman of Weed’ in the Australian Cannabis Awards; ‘5 Years of Education’ with the Australian Cannabis Summit (2023) and Cannabiz Award for ‘Industry Advancement’\, 2024. Emily is heavily involved in cannabis education and industry development including curating the Industry Program at Australia’s largest Cannabis event UIC – Australian Medicinal Cannabis Symposium (since UIC2022) and launching the first ACC Australian Cannabis Cultivators Training Day at UIC2025. \nEmily has a diverse range of expertise including propagation and cultivation methods\, facility design\, licensing and regulatory compliance\, strategic planning\, patient access\, research\, marketing and education. \nShe is dedicated to removing the stigma surrounding the cannabis plant and facilitating the global cannabis industry.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/cannabis-where-to-from-here-2/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Weed and Loathing on the Campaign Trail
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Miles Hunt\, Lead Senate Candidate (NSW) – Legalise Cannabis Party\nAbout: Miles Hunt was nominated as the Lead Senate Candidate (NSW) for Legalise Cannabis for the Federal Election in 2025 – during his campaign he has experienced all many of emotions and feelings – from fear\, loathing\, love\, connection\, empathy\, compassion\, commitment\, dedication\, and a genuine desire for change. The experience has taught him much and he has met many interesting people along the way – not least from the dedicated supporters and volunteers of the Legalise Cannabis Party. \nThe discussion will feature photos and videos of some of those people he met along the way\, and the things he learned about campaigning\, politics and human nature.  This is a story about fighting for a better future – one that involves decriminalising nature and supporting the many functions of Hemp and the incredible Cannabis plant and Hemp.It is also about justice\, and better laws for all – and about treating people who use Cannabis fairly and without shame. It is about embracing a plant that has been used for thousands of years medicinally\, recreationally\, spiritually and creatively.\nAnd maybe\, by the end of the festival\, Miles will have been elected to the Australian Senate to represent the cannabis users of this country. \nBio: Miles Hunt is the co-founder of the renowned drug harm minimisation charity\, Unharm. Miles has dedicated his life to championing drug decriminalisation and legalisation\, with a particular focus on medicinal and adult-use cannabis\, pill testing and sniffer dog reform. Miles made national headlines when he courageously declared himself a “drug-taking lawyer” on the front page of the Sydney Morning Herald\, using his platform to spotlight the urgent need for legislative change. As a practising lawyer\, Miles often represented individuals charged with cannabis possession. His first-hand experience has solidified his belief that the legalisation of cannabis is long overdue. “The prohibition of cannabis has been one of the greatest failures of modern times”\, Miles asserts. “Legalisation and regulation are essential for a fair and just society. When Miles’ vision and determination make him a powerful advocate for progressive reform and a fairer future for all Australians.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/weed-and-loathing-on-the-campaign-trail/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Unipolarity\,  BRICS\, opium as a weapon\, and the release of Julian Assange
DESCRIPTION:John Shipton in conversation with Dr John Jiggens\nAbout: Opium and heroin as a state strategic policy; historically China and Afghanistan as a models of western imperial actions. Julian Assange and David McBride’s work to inform and reform ruined Australian ADF policies and culture. Western decline and 500 years change with Nimbin as a golden example of what to follow. \nBios: \nJohn Shipton is the father of Julian Assange. He is an anti-war activist and retired builder. His fight to free his son from prison is the subject of the multi-award winning film Ithaka: a father\, a family\, a fight for justice. \nDr John Jiggens is a cannabis historian and citizen journalist who has published several books on the history of cannabis in Australia\, including Marijuana Australiana\, Sir Joseph Banks and the Question of Hemp\, and The Joke: a history of cannabis prohibition in Australia. His Ph.D was ‘Marijuana Australiana: Cannabis Use\, Popular Culture and the Americanisation of Drugs Policy in Australia 1938 – 1988‘.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/unipolarity-brics-opium-as-a-weapon-and-the-release-of-julian-assange/
LOCATION:Indica Arena\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Swab stories: A no-stress guide to Roadside Drug Testing
DESCRIPTION:Speaker\, Dr Lee Miles\, Entheogenesis Australis\nAbout: Ever wondered how something you took yesterday can still be hanging out in your mouth like an uninvited guest? In this informative session\, we’ll dive into how saliva drug tests work. We’ll break down the science of how substances sneak their way into your spit\, how long they stick around\, and what might help—or totally backfire—when it comes to roadside detection. \nBio: Lee is a biologist with many years of active research experience. Their inquisitive nature drives their passion for understanding the inner workings of various biological processes and sharing this knowledge with others.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/swab-stories-a-no-stress-guide-to-roadside-drug-testing/
LOCATION:Hall Garden Tent\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, 2480\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Hemp Olympix
DESCRIPTION:Sometime in the mid 90s\, Chibo\, Bob and Michael walked into the Hemp Bar and decided that Mardigrass needed events which would entertain as well as educate\, and the Hemp Olympix were born!! \n11:30 am : Hemp Olympix registration\nRegister at Sativa Stadium for the Hemp Olympix! $2 Entry into all HEMP Olympix Events. \n \n12 pm : Hemp Olympix Bong Throw & Yell and then the Growers Ironperson Events\nHosted by S Sorrensen and Alan Glover \nBong Throw & Yell: Entrants throw a bong full of stinking water as far as possible whilst yelling “Free the Weed!” or a similar sentiment. \n Watch the Bong Throw & Yell video\n  \nOver 50s Bong Throw & Yell: The older I get\, the better I was. \nGrowers Ironperson: Involves lugging a sack of fertiliser and buckets of water around the simulated growing area obstacle course with a tick and leech infested lantana tunnel. The men’s event is a 40kg sack while the women contend with an 18kg sack. The top 5 crawl into the final on Sunday. \nThe Dealer’s Nightmare – a new event since 2024: We’ve recently heard from the International HEMP Olympix Committee (IHOC) official S Sorrensen that a major change to the HEMP Olympix program has come down from IHOC HQ in Brussels. It seems several of last year’s Nimbin Iron Grower Person Event contestants had taken an inordinately long time to recover and one\, a medallist\, has still not recovered. IHOC official Alan Glover (yes\, there are two IHOC officials in Australia) said\, “While we are still battling the consequences of the drug war with illegal unregulated chemical drugs on the street\, the committee has decided this event must be suspended until the war is over and respect for drug use returns.” After due consideration by the IHOC\, plans are afoot for a replacement gold-medal event reflecting the change from outdoor to indoor growing\, another drug war impact. The Dealer’s Nightmare will be a team event testing quick and accurate reactions to police raids . . . check back for more details. \nIn exciting news\, the IHOC is also considering including Correct Weight as an official HEMP Olympix event this year after its growing popularity in the Fringe Olympix. Contestants aim to to fill a baggie with exactly 28.3 grams. Correct weight keeps the bag. Followed by the . . . \n \n5 pm : HEMP Olympix Joint Rolling [in the Town Hall!]\nHosted by S.Sorensen and Alan Glover \nMust burn from one end to another! The 4 Categories: \nSpeed Roll – Roll a standard 3-paper joint as fast as you can. Joints must include a cardboard filter or will be judged incomplete. \nArtistic Roll – Roll the most beautiful joint within 10 minutes with as many papers as you like. \nRoll in the Dark – Athletes are blindfolded. \nAdverse Conditions Roll – Dependent on weather conditions on the day and the judges’ creativity. \n\nHEMP OLYMPIX – Sport with meaning                                      \nS Sorrensen \nIt’s difficult to determine exactly when the Hemp Olympix began. We know\, of course\, the modern Hemp Olympix began in 1896 in Athens\, attended by 84 athletes\, 600 spectators and 2115 police. \nWe also know that the modern Hemp Olympix was the relighting of the original classical Hemp Olympix played at the base of Mount Olympus more than 2500 years ago\, when the Greeks chucked bongs in the nude\, joints were rolled with papyrus and the results recorded on vellum. \nCannabis has always been a key element in the evolution of humanity from tree-dwelling primate to upstanding human. \nSome evolutionary biologists speculate that the development of an opposable thumb in Homo habilis 2.3 million years ago was due to joint rolling. \nEvolutionary theorist Professor Niger Umber theorises that it was in order to harvest the top heads of Cannabis sativa that caused the early human to stand upright. \nCannabis has been essential part of the human story. And so too has sport. Hence the Hemp Olympix. \nIn 776 BC\, the first official Hemp Olympix was held at Olympia\, in Greece. Featuring the three traditional sporting disciplines – Bong Throw & Yell\, Iron Growerperson Event and Joint Roll – these games were held every four years in honour of Zeus\, the God of Competition\, and Cannabi\, the Goddess of Pot. The athletes\, from all over the known world\, performed naked\, and the winners were given a wreath of Cannabis leaves as a prize to be enjoyed later. \nThe first modern Hemp Olympix was held in Athens\, Greece\, in 1896. \nThe International Hemp Olympix Committee (IHOC)\, formed in 1894\, determined that the modern Hemp Olympix would be an event open to all nationalities and genders to celebrate sport\, Cannabis and the human body. \nThe 1896 Athens Hemp Olympix was a huge success. \nAfter that first Hemp Olympix\, the Games flourished\, being held every four years\, as was the ancient custom. But the IHOC decided in 1904 that the Hemp Olympix would be held in different towns and cities around the world. \nThe Hemp Olympix now attracts teams from around the world\, from Portugal (where Cannabis is legal and the Portugese Hemp Olympix team is funded with money saved from dropping the War on Drugs) to Russia (where war and government are funded by the War on Drugs). \nIn May\, 1993\, the Hemp Olympix was held for the first time in Australia\, in a village called Nimbin\, as a sporting resistance to a tyrannical suppression of the burning bush funded by climate change denial and alcoholic dementia. \nSince then\, 135 countries have hosted the Hemp Olympix. \nNimbin has vowed to host a MardiGrass Hemp Olympix every year until the ridiculous laws of Cannabis prohibition are repealed. \nIn 2003\, two Australian blokes became international Hemp Olympix Officials\, having undergone their Integrity Assessment\, having passed their Knowledge of the Rules and Etiquette for the Games of the Hemp Olympix Examination\, and having received a very positive result in their Drug Test. \nAlan Glover and S Sorrensen now spend their time travelling to Hemp Olympix around the world\, making sure the rules and ethics of the games are adhered to. \nThey officiate at the annual Hemp Olympix at the Nimbin MardiGrass where athletes from around the globe compete for prizes\, glory and the sheer fun of it. \nYou too can celebrate all that is good in humanity\, make fun of all that is ridiculous (like the marijuana laws)\, and have stories to tell the kids\, by being a athlete in the Hemp Olympix. (Just sign up on the day at the Hemp Olympix Sign Up Table.) \nOr you can be a spectator and thrill to a 40-metre Bong Throw & Yell\, have your breath taken away at the speed and grace of a sub-20-second Joint Roll or shake your head at the strength and determination of an Irongrower Person. \nYou can also delve more deeply into the history\, the characters\, and the rules of the Hemp Olympix by purchasing ‘A Spectator’s Guide to the Hemp Olympix’ from the Nimbin Hemp Embassy. \nThrow bong\, live long.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/hemp-olympix-sunday/
LOCATION:Sativa Stadium\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Celebrate,Comedy
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SUMMARY:Accessing the endocannabinoid system through the skin
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Gerald Taylor\, The Hemp Club \nAbout: Over the last 50 yrs I have cultivated cannabis on every continent apart from Antarctica. I am guided by the plant to develop her potential.  Over time my focus has narrowed onto how cannabis\, absorbed through the skin\, may find and access the endocannabinoid system. Currently my focus is on developing protocols for dealing with specific ailments by accessing the endocannabinoid system. Three protocols I am currently developing: \n\nChronic back and knee pain\nEndometriosis and\nSleep and anxiety issues\n\n 
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/accessing-the-endocannabinoid-system-through-the-skin/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Kog’s Growers Circle
DESCRIPTION:F**k the System! Grow More Pot!\nSpeaker: Kog\nBio: Kog has been growing pot for 40 years. He has been to gaol for growing $16 million worth of marijuana. And survived to grow again. \nAbout: Q&A with local legend\, Kog
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/kogs-growers-circle/
LOCATION:Indica Arena\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Psilocybe: using barcoding genes to better understand their global ecology
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Caine Barlow\, Entheogenesis Australis\, Entheome Foundation\nAbout: Tech savy mushroom foragers are contributing lots of new genetic barcoding data to help better classify a variety of fungi\, including Psilocybe. Through exploring data\, we are able to create a picture of the dynamics within and between Psilocybe species. Well known species in Psilocybe reveal the commonly used barcoding gene ITS is more problematic than expected. New species of Psilocybe being found in Australia contribute to a dynamic picture of species movement. \nBio: Caine 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. \nCaine started foraging mushrooms in the early 1990’s\, and has been cultivating gourmet fungi since the mid 2000’s. He has taught mushroom cultivation through private workshops\, through mycological societies\, Entheogenesis Australis events\, Fungi Academy\, and numerous mushroom themed events. He has co-written and delivered workshops with Mycommunity Applied Mycology\, and co-wrote and delivered content for DoubleBlind’s 102 Mushroom cultivation course. Caine is a mentor for Milkwood for their online Mushroom Cultivation course. \nHe has written for Entheogenesis Australis\, DoubleBlind\, ThirdWave\, MicroDose\, and Healing Maps. Caine is the author of the Wakeful Mushroom Cultivation Journal\, published in 2024 by Wakeful Travel. He is an admin and moderator on many Facebook groups. In addition to fungi\, he has had a long-term interest in ethnobotany\, ethnobotanical literature\, and growing medicinal plants.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/psilocybin-barcoding-genes/
LOCATION:Hall Garden Tent\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, 2480\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Pine Street Collective
DESCRIPTION:Pine Street Collective \nStop the demolition of buyback homes in the Nthn Rivers!
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/pine-street-collective/
LOCATION:Sativa Stadium\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Celebrate,Music
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SUMMARY:iHemp as a catalyst for change
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: John Shaw Muir\, Independent hemp industry consultant\nAbout: iHemp – an old orphaned/abandoned crop – but now a potential catalyst/re-entry point for more sustainable farming rotations and whole supply chains. \nBio: John Shaw Muir is an independent Hemp Industry Development Agronomist with 15 years of iHemp and over 40 years of agriculture experience. He’s passionate about doing great things with our soil and hemp crops. \n 
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/ihemp-as-a-catalyst-for-change/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:High Vibes
DESCRIPTION:High Vibes Stage Lineup for Nimbin MardiGrass 2025!\nGet ready for a journey through techno\, drum and bass\, psytrance\, jungle\, house\, garage\, dubstep and much more. We’ve managed to pack in as much amazing music\, activism\, and education as is physically possible kicking off on Friday evening and keeping the energy and vibes high until Sunday night.\nHere’s a tasty sample of some of the incredible talent we have coming to bless our stage: Organic Distortion\, Sreal\, Cretan\, Mediumm\, Samp3\, MnemonicTrip\, Whompus\, Minoix\, Kulture Shock\, Ria Listic\, Elektropanda\, Orthentix\, We R DNA\, La Fray\, Quadraletic\, Gez and Si Clone\, PigZonAcid\, AudioTronix b2b Bobby K\, Glockn’speel\, Stando & Maideneye\, Moose\, Phoxtrot \nLook out for saturday’s 420 Super Store return with their Aussie Hip Hop showcase featuring Shadow\, Mesc\, ECB\, Coneheads\, Mental AZ \nSounds pretty sweet right??? But let’s remember the High Vibes Stage isn’t just about the music—it’s about raising the energy for positive drug law reform. With the Federal Election happening on Saturday\, May 3rd\, we’ll be dancing to create the momentum needed for change. We’re not just partying—we’re rallying for a future where cannabis laws support freedom\, health\, and justice. \n\n\n\nHigh Vibes Sunday @ SkateparkPhoxtrot10 am Psy Dub\, Trip Hop\, Down TempoElektropanda b2b OPM11 am Cheese & 6 pm Breaks/Garage/BasslineElektropanda is an independent artist she has been a big supporter of the Brisbane music scene\, this queer baby started off by doing review pieces for In The Mix.\nHer current love of Garage\, Bassline\, & Breaks has gained her regular slots at SubSbass\, Dragon Dreaming in 2023\, & she also got to feature her love for these genres at Jungle love in 2021. Punters would have heard Elektropanda playing anything from House at Tropical Fruits\, Chill music at Earth Frequency\, even a bit of pop when she had a residency at the Wickham. With a diverse taste in music and the love of multi genres\, gives her the ability to play to any crowd. Elektropanda’s current repertoire includes Drum & Bass\, Breaks\, Garage\, Bassline\, Tech House\, Psy Dub\, and anything in between to get your booty shaking.Glockn'Speel12 pm House and TechnoGlockn’Speel Glockn’Speel – AKA Ian – Resides outback of Nimbin NSW but hails from South London. Glock has been bussin toons & runnin parties since way back when. He startid out as a teenager haulin speakers & bangin toon with BlackWax Soundsystem puttin on soundclashes in the parks & stool playgrounds of South London then progressed to Squat parties & Raves as the Acid House scene dawned in Engerland. Throughout the 90’s\, Glock invested in the wild party scenes of the the Indian Himalayas & Koh Pan Gan & Bangkok. Just over 20 years ago Glock made Australia his main base of operations and has slowly but steadily built his reputation as a DJ\, event organiser & promoter with various crews in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. At present Glock & his girl\, La Fray run three distinct events\, EnDanceMent\, Secret Garden & Sonic Bloom a loose co-operative of local DJ’s\, Soundsystem Wizards\, Lighting & Decor artists & funky dancers in the hills of Nimbin indoor parties & outdoor bush doofs.La Fray1 pm House and TechnoLa Fray (USA) La Fray curates sonic journeys to heart opening spaces traversing through realms of rhythms of melodic house & techno\, acid house\, bass house\, organic house & downtempo\, afro house\, tribal bass\, progressive & psychedelic house & techno exploring the in-between soundscapes of genre bending & soul infused harmonies to chunky bass & glitch threaded with exotic notes & diverse ethnic frequencies & experimentation of surprises thrown in of d&b & glitch hop in divine timing. Presently most of her gigs you will find her leading an outdoor dance floor amongst the swaying trees & bush doofs at local gigs in the hills of Nimbin\, Mullumbimby\, Byron Bay & Tuntable Community as well as indoor events in Nimbin town at Nimbin Bush Theatre -Sonic Bloom-\, EnDanceMent & Secret Garden ecstatic dance events. Ria Listic4 pm HouseLighting up dance floors around the world since the late 90s\, Ria Listic has an infectious energy and a deep love for all things house music. She’s soundtracked everything from chilled afternoon beach house vibes to naughty late-night festival antics\, playing at Burning Man\, Rabbits Eat Lettuce\, Earth Frequency\, Rainbow Serpent Festival and Burning Seed\, plus a multitude of events across VIC\, NSW & QLD.\nA Northern Rivers resident since 2018\, Ria has established herself as one of the region’s most-wanted at local events including Playground\, Wiggle\, Mystic Valley\, Balcony Beats\, Sunday Kicks\, Sacred Hearts\, Renaissance & Barefoot Beats.\nRia’s music has featured prominently within the Burner community\, including Melbourne’s Coco Poco Loco\, Brisbane’s Wonky Queenslander & Love Camp.\nSee you front left!Quadraletic5 pm Banging Psy TranceQuadraletic – The Sonic Saboteur \nA disciple of old-school CD decks\, a master of bottom-heavy psytrance\, and a fearless knob-tweaker with more spunk than a warehouse full of ravers at sunrise—Quadraletic doesn’t just mix tracks; he detonates them. \nArmed with a deep love for bass that rattles ribcages and hypnotic frequencies that pull dancers into a state of psychedelic surrender\, Quadraletic carves out a sound that’s as raw as it is refined. His sets are a relentless journey through dark\, driving\, and bass-drenched landscapes\, where every drop is a freefall and every build-up is a promise of controlled chaos. \nFor those who crave psytrance with teeth\, bass that means business\, and a DJ who plays like he’s got a personal vendetta against silence—Quadraletic is your sonic saboteur. Expect the unexpected.SAMp37 pm DnB & JungleSAMp3 currently works with a sound system crew called Renegade Playground\, and has helped establish free\, monthly raves in The Fortitude Valley. RP also runs ‘The Evil Zed’ mini-festival / fundraiser event for 4ZZZ – Meanjin’s favourite community radio station\, where SAMp3 has run a DNB show for the past 4 years. \nAs a DJ SAMp3’s taste tends to have a split personality\, with one side into the deep\, darker and more experimental\, and the other side preferring the sillier\, fun and funky stuff. His taste in DNB and Jungle stretches across the entire spectrum (and sometimes dips into other realms such as Footwork\, 140\, Hardtek\, Hardcore and Techno)\, and this is always reflected in his diverse and cohesive sets. SAMp3 is a true music collector with the right tunes for the right moment\, always with a focus on the underground. Moose8 pm Psy TranceWe R DNA9 pm Chunky PsySound Garden ProductionsStage DecorSound garden productions know formerly known as Lost In Wonderland Productions have been apart of the underground art a music since 2015\, from spectacular outdoor and indoor events to unique production an high quality music!
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/high-vibes-3/
LOCATION:Skate Park\, 9 Sibley Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Celebrate,Music
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SUMMARY:Pot Poetry
DESCRIPTION:The poets will be back in action in the wash-up on the Sunday morning after  the federal election. Hosted by Nimbin’s award winning poet\, David Hallett\, both local and visiting poets are invited to share the stadium’s open mic in the traditional Pot Poetry show.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/pot-poetry/
LOCATION:Sativa Stadium\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Celebrate
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SUMMARY:Was NSW intended as a hemp colony?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr John Jiggens\, Cannabis Historian\nAbout: In 1995 John Jiggens helped organise an Australian tour for Jack Herer\, the author of a book called The Emperor Wears No Clothes\, on the history of cannabis hemp. Herer was an amateur historian and a crusader against marijuana prohibition who had discovered that marijuana was also this plant called hemp\, which had once been an extremely important plant\, but was now banned because it was said to be an evil drug plant. During his research Herer discovered the founding fathers of the US\, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson\, had grown hemp\, while the sixth president\, John Quincy Adams had even written an essay on the growing of hemp in Russia when he was Consul there. Hemp\, Herer concluded had been the most important plant on the planet. \nDr. Jiggens says: “As a historian I found Herer’s history of cannabis remarkable. I set to work researching the history of hemp in Australia and discovered that Herer’s claims about hemp’s historical importance were justified. As the basis for rope\, cordage and sail\, hemp’s strategic importance in the Age of Sail was as important as oil is in our era. From reading the documents about the founding of Australia and from reading books like Blainey’s The Tyranny of Distance I came to see how central concerns about hemp supply were in Britain in 1786 when the decision for New South Wales was made. The convicts were the cover story. The real aim was to build a hemp colony.” \n“Just as the founding fathers of the USA grew hemp\, the founding father of Australia\, Sir Joseph Banks\, called himself a hemp zealot\, and was charged with securing hemp supplies during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars\, growing large quantities of hemp in both India and New South Wales. \nBio: Dr John Jiggens is a cannabis historian and citizen journalist who has published several books on the history of cannabis in Australia\, including Marijuana Australiana\, Sir Joseph Banks and the Question of Hemp\, and The Joke: a history of cannabis prohibition in Australia. His Ph.D was ‘Marijuana Australiana: Cannabis Use\, Popular Culture and the Americanisation of Drugs Policy in Australia 1938 – 1988‘.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/was-nsw-intended-as-a-hemp-colony/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Cannabis Laws and Legal Advice
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Steve Bolt\nAbout: Legal advice including Roadside Drug Testing and Medicinal Cannabis. 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. \nBio: Steve has been a practising solicitor since 1991\, and is closely involved in the drug policy debate\, particularly in regard to the regulation of medicinal cannabis. He worked for several years at Redfern Legal Centre. From 1996 to early 2004\, he was the principal solicitor at the Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre. Steve is the author of Rough Deal\, a plain English book about the NSW drug laws. He is also the author of a number of other publications on drug laws and drug policy. He has been the unofficial lawyer for the Nimbin Hemp Embassy for the last twenty years. \n 
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/cannabis-laws-and-legal-advice-2/
LOCATION:Hall Garden Tent\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, 2480\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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SUMMARY:Mullaway Yarns
DESCRIPTION:If you would like to yarn with Tony about his extensive Cannabis experience\, catch him in the Indica Arena tent at 10am on both Saturday and Sunday. Also welcome drop by his camp behind the Green bank in Plantem Park. \n“Don’t say anything; just mullaway.” \nHost: Tony Bower (Mullaway)
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/mullaway-yarns-sunday/
LOCATION:Indica Arena\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Sunday,Educate,Hemposium
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250503T230000
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CREATED:20250425T083033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T115832Z
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SUMMARY:ConeHeadZ
DESCRIPTION:CONEHEADZ are an emerging Australian group featuring emcees Bluntfield\, East Coast Alien and Zom B Prepper with CJDDJ and Biggie Talls\, blending a mix of party heavy\, punk laden and frenzied narratives over crisp hip-hop production. Perth bred Bluntfield brings a socially conscious and comical approach to rap\, is a four time West Australian ‘Song of the Year’ finalist\, having supported Chris Webby\, Dizzy Wright\, Downsyde\, The Four Owls\, HedPE\, Merkules\, Ocean Wisdom\, Seth Sentry and Swollen Members along with festival appearances at Fringe World\, Nannup\, Nimbin MardiGrass\, Ningaloo\, Rottofest\, Sidesplitter Comedy and Southbound as well regularly featured on cult favourite ‘Comedians vs Rappers’ as well as taking out the 30 man elimination ‘War of the Words’ freestyle tournament in WA. \nLogans own East Coast Alien initially established himself fronting punk bands SLOJ and Slurpee Jerks and embodying skate culture in Brisbane and is currently signed to label Bewilder Beats after touring with Butterfingers including shows at iconic venues Fortitude Music Hall\, The Zoo and The Princess Theatre. ECAs debut EP ‘Breakfast of Champions’ was regularly featured on the latest season of the TV show ‘Housos’ including singles ‘Fat Sesh’\, ‘Street Smart’ and ‘High To Get By’\, as well as landing #30 with Bluntfield on the 4ZZZ Hottest 100 for collaborative track ‘Shut The Party Down’. \n\n\n\nAlongside indigenous emcee and notable battle rapper Zom B Prepper as CONEHEADZ\, Bluntfield and East Coast Alien embarked on their debut American tour in October “ConeHeadZ Do America” in California and Florida\, previously joining Butterfingers on their ’15 Years of FIGJAM’ national tour as well co-hosting freestyle collaborative event The Jam Jar in Perth\, appearances on the cult-favourite ‘Comedians vs Rappers’ at Fringe World Festival\, Brisbane Rivers ‘Calamity Cult’ Boat Cruise\, ‘A Hot Summers Fap’ in Margaret River\, HHI Expos in Canberra and Sydney\, 420 Rally at Flagstaff Gardens\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, Helvegenfest\, MoonDoll Festival as well as supporting The Beatnuts\, Swifty McVay (D12) and Mac Lethal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘Prince Farley’ ConeHeadZ Single\n‘Puffin Donuts’ Music Video\n‘Just Say Know’ Spotify\n“Memoirs of a Blazer” Bluntfield\n\n\n\n\nFor more info please visit:\n\nBluntfield FB\nBluntfield IG\n\nEast Coast Alien IG\n\nConeHeadZ IG\nZom B Prepper IG
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/coneheadz/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Saturday,Celebrate,Music
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250503T220000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T121939Z
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SUMMARY:Mad Collective Connection
DESCRIPTION:Mad Collective Connection \nMad Collective Connection (MCC) are a multicultural Roots Reggae band with a mission to uplift and unite through music. The band embodies Rastafarian ideals of peace\, love\, and resistance against oppression. \nMystic\, our energetic baritone\, and Dom\, our charismatic bass vocalist are backed by Abi\, our bass player (all from Sierra Leone). Scottish born Zodiac adds a unique edge with his rock-reggae guitar influences. Jamaican borne Stanley commands a state-of-the-art mixing desk bringing studio quality production. \nRoots Reggae focussed\, MCC infuse elements of dub\, and dancehall creating a sound that resonates with reggae lovers everywhere. Our live performances are renowned for infectious energy and conscious lyrics\, and fun. \nEndorsed by Michael Balderstone (Legalise Cannabis Party)\, MCC is the staple opening and closing act of the Nimbin MardiGrass Festival. Our lyrics and cultural ideals promote harmony\, social justice and legal cannabis.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/mad-collective-connection/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Saturday,Celebrate,Music
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250503T220000
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CREATED:20250410T112933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T081605Z
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SUMMARY:Lionheart Rebellion
DESCRIPTION:Lionheart Rebellion\nThe rebels fight for our human rights and environment with deep joy and celebration as a one love family. Do the 1% really need to control 99% of the wealth and crucial decision making for the whole? No thanks! With an all star northern rivers line up\, Jesse Duncan on lead guitar\, Imandan On drums\, Dave Innes on bass\, Ben Ganly on keys\, Josie Doolan and Russ Jalakai invite you on a deep roots reggae journey with original songs and select deep roots covers. This is reggae ceremony for the one love revolution!!
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/lionheart-rebellion/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250503T220000
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CREATED:20250410T112610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T001151Z
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SUMMARY:Black Bird Hum
DESCRIPTION:Black Bird Hum\nA blend of roots reggae and dub\, wound together with captivating hooks\, solid grooves and striking harmonies\, resulting in the type of big‐band reggae that throws everything at you from horns to percussion to tripped‐out synths and delay‐drenched keys. \nAs well as supporting Arrested Development (USA) the band have shared the stage with the likes of The Original Wailers (JAM)\, Third World (JAM)\, J Boog (US)\, Melbourne Ska Orchestra\, Collie Buddz (USA)\, Kingfisha\, Six60 (NZ)\, Black Slate (UK)\, and Bobby Alu. Festival performances include Goa Sunsplash in India\, Caloundra Music Festival\, and FBi Radio’s Reggae Carnival. \n 
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/black-bird-hum/
LOCATION:Indica Arena\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Saturday,Celebrate,Music
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250503T233000
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SUMMARY:Disco Sista’s Freaky Fractals
DESCRIPTION:Fractal\, freaky sound shapes from 9 pm Saturday 3 May in the Hall Garden Tent.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/disco-sistas-freaky-fractals/
LOCATION:Hall Garden Tent\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, 2480\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Saturday,Celebrate,Music
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CREATED:20250412T144812Z
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SUMMARY:Psilocybin\, a chemical ecology
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Caine Barlow\, Entheogenesis Australis\, Entheome Foundation\nAbout: There has been a lot of discussion created around the role psilocybin plays in various ecosystems. But also mythologies around different psilcybin-containing mushrooms having different effects – is there any truth to this mythmaking. As cultivators seek to gain financially from narratives many of these myths are propagated in order to highlight their products. This talk discusses the genetics behind these claims\, and highlights how psilocybin chemistry works at a fungal perspective. \nBio: Caine 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. \nCaine started foraging mushrooms in the early 1990’s\, and has been cultivating gourmet fungi since the mid 2000’s. He has taught mushroom cultivation through private workshops\, through mycological societies\, Entheogenesis Australis events\, Fungi Academy\, and numerous mushroom themed events. He has co-written and delivered workshops with Mycommunity Applied Mycology\, and co-wrote and delivered content for DoubleBlind’s 102 Mushroom cultivation course. Caine is a mentor for Milkwood for their online Mushroom Cultivation course. \nHe has written for Entheogenesis Australis\, DoubleBlind\, ThirdWave\, MicroDose\, and Healing Maps. Caine is the author of the Wakeful Mushroom Cultivation Journal\, published in 2024 by Wakeful Travel. He is an admin and moderator on many Facebook groups. In addition to fungi\, he has had a long-term interest in ethnobotany\, ethnobotanical literature\, and growing medicinal plants.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/psilocybin-a-chemical-ecology/
LOCATION:Hall Garden Tent\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, 2480\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Saturday,Educate,Hemposium
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T000256Z
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SUMMARY:Hussy Hicks
DESCRIPTION:Hussy Hicks\nHussy Hicks are known for their genre-blending sound\, merging blues\, folk\, rock\, and roots music with a focus on authenticity and powerful live performances. Leesa Gentz’s soaring vocals and Julz Parker’s insane guitar work are at the heart of their electrifying sound\, combining to create a dynamic musical experience. \nSince their formation in 2006\, Hussy Hicks have built a loyal fanbase\, with their latest album\, Swimming in Uncertainty\, reaching #1 on the ARIA Jazz & Blues Chart and topping the AIR Independent Album Chart. The album’s raw energy and emotionally charged songwriting have cemented their place in the independent music scene. \nKnown for their killer live shows\, Hussy Hicks captivate audiences with their infectious energy\, tight harmonies\, and musical versatility\, creating an unforgettable performance that leaves fans wanting more every time.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/hussy-hicks/
LOCATION:HEMP Bar\, 47 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Saturday,Celebrate,Music
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SUMMARY:Dave Barbara
DESCRIPTION:Dave Barbara \nI have been singing & writing songs on my Acoustic guitar since I started learning guitar at 15. Mostly because I couldn’t yet figure out other peoples songs. There was no internet.\nI have written songs in various styles through the years. Rock\, Folk\, Pop\, Swing and the occasional country song. Those songs are about me and they’re essentially my diary\, about love\, loss (Heartbreak is always a great muse) but there is also hope and the strange things I see in the world around me.\nI eventually learnt other peoples songs and my gigs are a mix of my songs and covers. \nI hope you will come and see me.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/dave-barbara-sat/
LOCATION:Sativa Stadium\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Saturday,Celebrate,Music
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SUMMARY:The MardiGrass Medicinal Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:The world is changing quickly. Hold on. Nothing is certain. Nothing can be relied upon. Except the annual MardiGrass Comedy Show\, which always has\, and always will\, dish up dollops of laughter (the best medicine) on the MardiGrass Saturday night.\nThis year that night is May 3\, at Nimbin Town Hall\, at 8pm. (Everybody welcome. It’s cheap as.) \nAnother reassuring unchanging thing? The hosts\, Alan Glover and S Sorrensen\, well know for being well known\, older but bolder\, greyer but greener\, angrier but funnier. This year\, the dopey duo presents comedians Ting Lim and Greg Sullivan. \nTing Lim’s dry sarcastic observations have endeared her to audiences since she represented Queensland in the Melbourne International RAW comedy competition. Since then\, she has toured sold-out comedy shows across Australia. And she’s a hard-working funnyist: In 2024\, she performed at the Perth Fringe World\, Adelaide Fringe\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, Sydney Comedy Festival\, culminating in a sold-out Brisbane Comedy Festival show. Ting has just filmed her debut stand-up special with director Jim Hare. And now\, her comedy climax – the MardiGrass Medicinal Comedy Show! As Kitty Flannagan described her: “Funny and just a little bit scary … in a good way.” \nAnd then there’s Greg. Greg Sullivan\, dear mate to Alan and S\, is one of their favourite comedians. They’re very excited that he’s returning to the MardiGrass Medicinal Comedy Show. Since first performing in Nimbin in the 90s as a teenager\, Greg has performed in China\, Los Angeles and Casino. He lived with his children in the Northern Rivers for 10 years before going back on the road full-time in 2023. He has written and performed for TV\, film and radio\, but he has a special fondness for the Nimbin School of the Arts (Town Hall) – and MardiGrass in particular. Some of his fondest memories are in that building and that festival. He hopes one day they’ll return to him. \nSo\, there ya go\, folks. An invigorating one and a half hours of funny stuff on Saturday\, May 3\, at 8pm\, in the Nimbin School of Arts\, to help you make sense of a senseless world.\nSee ya there!\n \nPutin and Trump \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTing Lim: “Ting as a stand-up is the best Ting ever.” – Jimeoin \n \nGreg Sullivan: “Yeah\, no\, good.” – Greg Sullivan \n 
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/the-mardigrass-medicinal-comedy-show/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Saturday,Comedy
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CREATED:20250412T144134Z
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SUMMARY:Music for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (MPAT)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Richard Baron\, SomalandLabs / Carrier Signals\nAbout: How to optimise music and sound for psychedelic-assisted therapy employing compounds such as MDMA\, psilocybin\, ketamine\, LSD\, ayahuasca\, mescaline\, etc. A theoretical and practical survival guide to the fundaments of optimal audiophilic settings and practices to radically increase treatment efficacy for participants/patients. \nBio: Richard is a music producer\, sound designer\, filmmaker (dir. Marijuana Australiana)\, podcaster\, psychedelic/cannabis trailblazer and the proprietor of SomalandLabs\, a private residential music studio and entheogen complex that hosts local and international luminaries\, musicians and visionary artists.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/music-for-psychedelic-assisted-therapy-mpat/
LOCATION:Hall Garden Tent\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, 2480\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Saturday,Educate,Hemposium
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250503T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260606T170658
CREATED:20250410T120250Z
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SUMMARY:DougnBiko
DESCRIPTION:DougnBiko \nDoug and Biko have been living\, working and playing in the Northern Rivers for over 30 years. Mardigrass originals who played at the 1st Nimbin Mardigrass Harvest ball in 1994 playing in various bands ever since. With tight harmony and a great selection of classic covers and rocking originals they cover everything from Jazz to pop and everything in-between.
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/dougnbiko/
LOCATION:Sativa Stadium\, Plantem Park\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Saturday,Celebrate,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250503T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250503T183000
DTSTAMP:20260606T170658
CREATED:20250412T151130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T093625Z
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SUMMARY:Q&A: Psychedelics—Ask Us Anything
DESCRIPTION:Come along with your burning question!\nAbout: Join us for an open\, insightful\, and interactive panel session where your questions shape the conversation. Featuring a diverse group of leading psychedelic and ethnobotanical experts\, researchers\, therapists\, and advocates\, this session is your opportunity to explore the topics that matter most to you. From therapeutic breakthroughs\, ethnobotanical insights\, and harm reduction strategies to policy developments and personal experiences\, no question is off-limits. If we cannot answer your question directly\, we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction for further research. \nBring your curiosity and engage directly with pioneers at the forefront of psychedelic science\, ethnobotanical wisdom\, medicine\, and culture. \nFacilitator: Jonathan Carmichael\, Entheogenesis Australis \nSpeakers: \n\nDr Symon Beck\, Australian Psychedelic Society\nSianna-Rose Miller (Pixie)\, Psychedelically Aware (The PATCH)\nCaine Barlow\, Guerilla Mycology\nNeil Pike\, Pagan Love Cult\nDr Martin Williams\, Psychedelic Research in Science & Medicine [PRISM]\nJasen Chamoun\, Iboga/Ibogaine Advocate
URL:https://nimbinmardigrass.com/2025/event/qa-psychedelics-ask-us-anything/
LOCATION:Nimbin Town Hall\, 45 Cullen Street\, Nimbin\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:~2025,~Saturday,Educate,Hemposium
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