Browse through a variety of notices and events that include courses, workshops and conferences of interest or cultural, educational or a number of exhibitions to attend or family, whanau and fun activities to take the family along to or find out more about funding providers. Health news and home development information and lots of other events happening nationwide in our community.
Posted 26 May 2010 2pm
Courses/Workshops
Hui for Maori Artists: For Maori Artists to meet and hear from other art practitioners and specialists. This event is held at Kirikiriroa Marae at 10am on the 26th May. Email to .Developing and Managing Staff Performance Course: Held on Tuesday 15th June. Email for details.
ArtsBiz Workshops: Three Thursdays from 27th May at the Artspost, Victoria Street in Hamilton. Cost of $60 each or $160 for three. Workshop 1: Becoming a professional artist. Workshop 2: IT and U, Putting Your art Online. Workshop 3: Managing the Money. Email to .
Conferences
Rural Women's conference: Held on from the 24 to 26 May at Oamaru. Read full detailsAotearoa Playwrights' Conference Retreat 2010: Free entry held from the 19th to the 26th July in Strathrean, Otaki. Queries to .
Cultural
Sound Arts Magazine: A new magazine for the music education community. Send material for the first edition by the 11th June. Read full detailsChildren's Music Awards: APRA Song of the Year ($500 Prize) and the What Now Children's Video of the Year. (Your video on the What Now website for four weeks). Contact Rita Luck (09) 623 4718.
9th International Folk Dance Festival: Held on from the 5th to 7th June in Hamilton. For all enquiries email .
Talent Tyme 2010: Held on Saturday 29th May at the Methodist Church on London Street, Hamilton. All enquiries contact .
Aunty and Me: Comedy with Dame Kate Harcourt and David McPhail. On the 5th August at Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton. For tickets phone 0800 842 538.
Country Schools: Past and present pupils are invited to send stories about their school experiences to Te Ara, NZ's on line encyclopaedia.
Education
FARMSAFE: Renew your Agricultural Approved Handler Certificates on line and call 0800 545 747.Exhibitions
Matariki Art Exhibition: On 25th and 26th June (market day). Email or phone 0800 4 TEKOHAO for details.Rotorua Art Exhibition: Also Rotorua Wearable Creations will be held during the last week of August. Email for expressions of interest by the 1st June.
Family/Whanau
Te Ara O Nga Tohunga Toi - Matariki Symposium: All are welcome to attend Te Wanaanga O Aotearoa, Central Library, 510 Te Rapa Road in Hamilton on the 23rd June from 10:30 to 4:30pm.Fun Activities
Raglan ArtoWear Awards 2010: On Saturday 5th June at the Raglan Town Hall. Read full detailsASB 2010 Stage Challenge: JRock will be held on Thursday and Friday 10th and 11th June at the Founders Theatre in Hamilton. For tickets call Ticketek 0800 842 538.
Pacifist Warfare Performances: Queen's Birthday Weekend, 5th and 6th June at the Hamilton Lake domain. all are welcome Contact Alf's Army.
9th International Folk Dance Festival: From the 5th to 7th June in Hamilton. Attend lots of workshops and dance parties. Read full details
Funding
Free Funding Hui: Provided by Creative NZ Te Waka Toi on Thursday 3rd June at Arts Waikato "How to get a grant". RSVP by 2nd June. Read full detailsHealth
Home Development
Other
Cheap Computers for your group: For more information email .Complaintline: Lists 18 organisations that deal with complaints. Get contact details of the agency responsible for handling a complaint on the NZ Complaint Line website.
The Aotearoa Youth Voices Network: A facebook page for young perople to engage with the Ministry of Youth Development. Find out about opportunities and to have their say on the MYD website.
Budget 2010: Check how Budget 2010 affects your personal tax. Read full details
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