INTERVIEW WITH LUCAS IHLEIN
Lucas Ihlein is an artist who's interested in "art projects which draw attention to the elements of exchange and communication between people." Lucas was a winner of the 2003 Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists. He is currently in Montreal researching "Expanded Cinema", Fluxus, and social research projects. He is also involved with the development of the Network of Uncollectable Artists. Interview. Gallery.

SYDNEY STYLE
Kirsten Lowe visited the Sydney Style exhibition [6 Jan - 14 March, 2004] presented by the Object Gallery and held at the Sydney Opera House. Designers exhibited were: Bernabei Freeman, Elvis Difazio, Edols Elliot, Yuri Kawanabe, Jon Goulder, Stefan Lie, Korban/Flaubert, Alistair Trung, Zoe MacDonald, Liz Wiliamson, Sheridan Kennedy and Ruth McMillan. View images at: http://www.chaosgeneration.com/gallery/kirsten/sydney_style

THE CULINARY POT BY THE VEGGIE LADY
Toni Salter is a horticulturist and trainer interested in certified organic practices. In this article, Toni tells us how to grow herbs in a pot. "Nothing compares to the flavour of fresh herbs. Curry just isn't curry until it's topped with lashings of fresh coriander, tabbouleh cannot survive without parsley and pesto simply isn't worth eating out of a jar - only fresh basil will cut it for my palette..." Full article at: http://www.chaosgeneration.com/theveggielady/herbs.htm

MOSCOW, RUSSIA
Keith McInnes writes about his trip to Moscow, Russia.
"The main part of Moscow is quite compact and it is fantastic to walk around thinking of the history that has flowed through this city's veins over the years. Just imagine being back in Red Square on May Day when the might of the Red Army was paraded in front of Lenin's Tomb..." Read the story and view the photos at: http://www.chaosgeneration.com/travel/keith/moscow

MAX HITS BY MIKE SLOCOMBE
"One of the more interesting aspects of the book is the focus on design websites. Slocombe features screenshots of many interesting, creative and colourful websites to inspire the reader. There are also short interviews with high profile web designers such as Michael Schmidt of K10K and Nick Crister of Digit Design about their approach to designing a site for a client, tips for new designers and more." The book's website is at: http://www.max-hits.net. Slocombe's website is: http://www.urban75.org. Book review at: http://www.chaosgeneration.com/weblog0402.htm.

APR 16: SYDNEY
WATER EFFICIENT DESIGN CONFERENCE
Speakers include: Chris Johnson, NSW Government Architect; Peter Smith, from the NSW DIPNR on BASIX; Grace Mitchell, CSIRO on the Freshwater Beach and the Heathwood Studies projects; Tone Wheeler, Environa Studio on designing water efficient houses, and more...
Where: National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney.
W: http://www.archizine.com/water2004

APR 22: SYDNEY
DREW HEATH & TONE WHEELER, ENVIRONA STUDIO
The Building Bookshop runs free architects' talks. Drew Heath: "To satisfy my curiosity I am creating buildings with a taste of somewhere else. Be it the work of architects from the last century or traditional buildings of cultures past and present. This adventure into different forms of architecture is to increase my repetoire of methods for future projects." Tone Wheeler: Recent sustainable architecture projects: Individual houses in Sydney and the bush, autonomous terrace in Bondi, rivendell village in Nimbin, project housing in three western suburbs, and some eco tourism projects.
Where: The Building Bookshop, 525 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills. Talk starts at 7pm. Bookings essential.
W: http://www.buildingbookshop.com/talks.html

MAY 2: SYDNEY
BACKYARD VEGGIES - Workshop
Escape harmful chemicals and produce a garden that can feed the family. Taste the difference! This class gives you tips on locating your veggie patch, what to grow and when to plant it. Study individual plants for autumn and spring planting.
Where: Cartwright Public School, Willan Drive, Cartwright
Enquiries: Macarthur Community College – http://www.macarthurcc.com.au, Phone: 02 9826 6455
Cost: $70
Time: 10am - 3pm
Workshops also held at the Marrickville Community Garden. Call Toni Salter on 0415 189 575 for details.
W: http://www.theveggielady.com

MAY 8: SYDNEY
ORGANIC GARDENING - Workshop
Part 1 – Soil: Your plants will only ever be as good as the soil they are grown in, so get a good start for your health's sake. Learn what makes up good soil and look at some problems you may encounter. Covers soil sampling, pH testing, composting and no-dig gardens. Bring a container of your soil for sampling during the workshop.

Part 2 – Garden Problem Solver: Get the best out of your garden and discover tricks to avoid problems. Find solutions for black spot on roses, whitefly on tomatoes, weeds in the driveway, soggy spots in the lawn and more! All organic solutions including home made pesticides and companion planting. Bring along some of your diseased leaves or pest problems to solve during the workshop.

Where: Cartwright Public School, Willan Drive, Cartwright
Enquiries: Macarthur Community College – http://www.macarthurcc.com.au, Phone: 02 9826 6455
Cost: $70
Time: 10am - 3pm
Workshops also held at the Marrickville Community Garden. Call Toni Salter on 0415 189 575 for details.

MAY 22-23: MELBOURNE, MAY 29-30: SYDNEY
STORY, SCRIPT & SCREEN WITH: KATHIE FONG YONEDA & PAMELA WALLACE
"Popcorn Taxi presents a 2-day seminar with two veteran Hollywood insiders - ACADEMY AWARD WINNING scriptwriter PAMELA WALLACE (Best Original Screenplay Oscar co-winner in 1986 for WITNESS Directed by Peter Weir) and one of Hollywood's leading studio executives KATHIE FONG YONEDA (Paramount, Columbia, MGM, Universal, Fox, Disney) who will be visiting Sydney and Melbourne to present STORY, SCRIPT & SCREEN - an intensive and practical weekend seminar for writers, script editors, producers and directors interested in furthering their skills in screenwriting."
W: http://www.popcorntaxi.com.au

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