Culture

Cult classic movie nights mixed with art and science exploring earth, space and the beyond!

Be entertained and indulge your love for the out of the ordinary. Over four compelling Friday nights in October, Sci-Fi LAB @ The Joan will entertain the masses with sci-fi cult classic film screenings followed by cutting edge research, guest talks, performances and installations to keep the tradition of sci-fi alive.

Be part of the speculative fiction as you join our guest scientists and artists to explore the themes and “what if” of sci-fi. Grasp the relevant futuristic, scientific or technological impacts as well as the societal, historic, economic implications for the human race as Sci-Fi LAB @ The Joan explores all the dreams, fears and anxieties that come with sci-fi:

• the threat of invasion; extra- terrestrial intelligence in our universe,
• Sci -fi meets reality; unravelling DNA, genetic engineering
• the fragility of the planet; Earth unravels
• hostility and control; engineering challenges in space

Whether you’re a hard core sci-fi geek; a newbie beginning to explore this galaxy of wonder, or have no idea at all, bring a gang of friends each Friday in October from 7- 9pm to Sci-Fi LAB @ The Joan and do as Dr Who said “hold tight and pretend it’s a plan!”

Movies will include ‘The Fly’, ‘Gravity’, ‘WALL-E’ and ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’.

Tickets are just $15 (includes finger food) and are available online www.thejoan.com.au or the box office 4723 7600. Tickets are also available at the door – The Joan’s Borland Foyer Bar.

On Fridays the 6^th, 13^th, 20^th & 27^th October 6:30 for 7pm start, 9pm concludes - if you dare to venture home!

Come along before the show and enjoy a drink at The Joan’s Borland bar (opposite end to Box Office).

Friday nights in October – Borland Foyer @ the Joan 

Friday 6 Oct The Fly (1986)

Friday 13 Oct Gravity (2013)

Friday 20 Oct WALL-E (2008)

Friday 27 Oct The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)