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Tae Allison on 02 September 2010
Come enjoy the vibrant diversity and colourful culture of Latin America! Start the weekend with a visit to Brazil at level one and Discover It! in the library. At 11am this Saturday, enjoy a short talk on life in Brazil, a demonstration of the Afro-American art form -capoiera, that combines martial arts, music and ...dance. Finally, enjoy a DVD/slideshow and commentary of the...
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Tae Allison on 02 September 2010
This Saturday (4 Sept) is the TCBF 2010 Gala Finale at the Hub in Hawera. From 10am to 2pm there will be fun for the whole family and the last chance to meet some of the most popular children’s authors and illustrators of the year. Activities include entertainment by Wonky Donkey creator Craig Smith, story reading by Clifford the Big Red Dog - and much more! The event is FREE, and so are...
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Tae Allison on 02 September 2010
Next Wednesday and Thursday (8th -9th Sept), digital screens will be installed in libraries at Waitara, Inglewood, Opunake, Eltham and the Percy Thomson Gallery in Stratford. They will display images from the Swainson/Woods Collection.
The public is encouraged to contribute information on the people or occasions depicted, and can do so by writing in books provided at each venue or by contacting...
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Tae Allison on 07 September 2010
Check out our Community Languages photo-albums! Scroll to the bottom of the page to see a selection of photographs our volunteer photgraphers have taken. The images capture cultural displays held at Puke Ariki when local communities come to share their language and culture.
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Tae Allison on 17 September 2010
At 2pm this Sunday, renown Taranaki artist Michael Smither co-hosts a talk, ‘The Boon of Friendship’, with exhibiting artist John McLean. Together the two with local architect and art enthusiast, Terry Boon, discuss how being an artist effects your life; and how finding companionship in fellow artists is essential. This will be held in the Main Exhibition Gallery, Puke Ariki North Wing.
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Tae Allison on 21 September 2010
This Wednesday (22 September) at 6pm, come hear staff from the Alexander Turnbull Library talk on the special and unique items in their collection that have a Taranaki focus. Speakers are Sean McMahon, Acting Manuscripts Curator, and David Reeves, Associate Chief Librarian. The talk will be held in Level 2 Space, Puke Ariki North Wing.
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Tae Allison on 27 September 2010
Over the next month Venture Taranaki is seeking Taranaki's 'Must Do' experiences - all those uniquely Taranaki experiences, attractions and adventures that make this such a great place to live in or visit.
“The Taranaki Must Do campaign is a way to let everyone know that there are a lot of great things to do here, and we need the community of Taranaki to help determine which are the very best,"...
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