Wishing our listeners and supporters a happy and safe festive season. Our office will be closed over the new year, but over the airwaves we'll be bringing you a fantastic line-up of summer specials and highlights from the year. Please note our reduced office hours in January, and see you all in 2025 for another year of radical radio.
Are you looking for a radical little something for an end of year gift? Make sure you check out the 3CR shop online. We’ve got mugs, t-shirts, books, bags, patches and more. There’s fresh stock of our legendary antenna tees - grab one now! Order before 20 December to get your gifts before Christmas in the post.
Catch 12 hours of programming on Tuesday 3 December for International Day of People with Disability. This year’s theme is EMBODIED SOLIDARITIES. How can we better practice solidarity with each other as fellow disabled people of different backgrounds and abilities, locally and across borders, at a time in humankind’s existence where mass-disabling violence is increasing? How can non-disabled people better practice solidarity with us? Listen in as we reflect and explore through conversation, music, and more. Check out all the details here.
YOU are invited to the 2024 Beyond the Bars CD launch on Thursday 21 November 6.30-8.30pm at the Djerring Centre next to Collingwood Town Hall. Join MC Shiralee Hood for an evening of talks and music including a panel discussion with some of our deadly broadcasters and music with Bart Willoughby. Free CDs, snacks and drinks provided. All welcome - see you there.
Who doesn’t love a rummage through some books and CDs on a Saturday morning? Come join us at the 3CR garage sale - Saturday 16 November, 9am-2pm in the 3CR carpark at the rear of 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy. There’ll be CDs, records, cassettes, books, household goods, 3CR merchandise and much more! Curated by the weekly show The Sporting Record and all proceeds go directly to the station. This event is part of the Garage Sale Trail.
Battle the Lost in Science Ptrivia Pterodactyl with your big brain at our annual fundraiser! Test your knowledge on everything from the mysteries of the cosmos to the wonders of wildlife, while supporting the sharing of science on radio. Knowledge is power - and in this case, it's for a good cause - 3CR! The quiz starts at 7pm at The Birmingham Hotel, 333 Smith St, Fitzroy. Come early for dinner, bring a team (maximum of 6 please), win prizes AND raise money for science on the radio! Book online here, or email lostinsci@gmail.com And remember to tune in each Thursday at 8.30am AEST for your half hour dose of science with Claire, Stu, Chris and Cat on Lost in Science.
Applications are now open for DJing, DJ production (Ableton live) and darbuka workshops as part of the 3CR Salaam Radio Music School. We have limited places available for each of the three streams of training and all workshops are free of charge. Applicants from the SWANA diaspora and First Nations communities are strongly encouraged to apply. The aim of the workshops is to solidify the participants skills to be able to perform (if they wish) by the end of the training course live on Salaam Radio Show. More detail and the application form are here. Applications are due by 5pm on Friday 18 October to projects@3cr.org.au. This project is financially supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
We’re so excited to launch this broadcast series produced and presented by formerly incarcerated women. In a society that heavily discriminates against people who have been criminalised, treating them as disposable and unworthy, we wanted to provide opportunities for formerly incarcerated people to be heard and listened to with respect curiosity, empathy and understanding. Catch the first episode of ‘Untold Stories of Injustice’ at 9am this Friday or catch up later online. Thanks to Humanists Victoria for their financial support of this project.
Come along THIS Wednesday night to catch up with friends and comrades at the 3CR-Rising Tide screening of The First Wave. The evening includes speakers, a screening and time to catch up and learn about how YOU can be part of the 2024 Blockade in November up in Newcastle. 7pm, at CERES in Brunswick – see you there! Hosted by 3CR and Rising Tide, entry by donation. Tea, coffee and snacks will be served. Please RSVP here.
Land Forces 2024, the largest land-based weapons expo in the southern hemisphere, is set to take place at the Melbourne Convention Centre from 11-13 September. While arms dealers and military giants gather inside, Disrupt Land Forces is organising a bold Festival of Resistance outside. With our long-standing commitment to amplifying resistance, we will be on the ground to provide exclusive coverage you won’t find anywhere else. Hear direct from the action every morning at 8am from Monday 9 to Saturday 14 September, listen to other coverage on your favourite radical program and catch up online.
Are you part of a community organisation dedicated to connecting and engaging your community? 3CR is a great place to voice your culture and connect with community in your language. Programming at the station provides a platform to share your organisation's activities as well as music and stories by and for your community. We provide training and technical support for members to develop skills and gain experience in broadcasting and media communication. Share your language and culture through the power of radio at 3CR! For more information read our Community Organisation’s Guide to 3CR or contact Innez 03 9419 8377 / volunteers@3cr.org.au (Artwork by Aysha Tufa, 2017)
