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The Public History Talks are hosted by the Ministry for Culture & Heritage History Group at the National Library of New Zealand. They are usually held on the first Wednesday of the month March to November.
Talks in this series are recorded and will be available online on the Ministry for … View moreThe Public History Talks are hosted by the Ministry for Culture & Heritage History Group at the National Library of New Zealand. They are usually held on the first Wednesday of the month March to November.
Talks in this series are recorded and will be available online on the Ministry for Culture and Heritage website.
Date: Wednesday, 2 May, 2018
Time: 12:10 to 1:00pm
Cost: Free. Booking is not required.
Location: Programme Rooms, Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon
Come and hear Dr Aleisha Ward, the 2017 Douglas Lilburn Research Fellow, explore facets of ‘jazz’ in New Zealand’s Jazz Age. Contrary to popular belief, 1920s New Zealand was not a quiet, staid society that ‘closed at 5’. Hear about, a flourishing, vibrant, urban landscape and a burgeoning jazz scene.
New Zealand's 1920s burgeoning jazz scene
The 1920s were a period of musical and cultural turmoil around the world. In cultural histories of New Zealand, much of this is absent. In fact, reading many of these histories you might wonder if New Zealand even had jazz, let alone a Jazz Age.
Dr Ward will explore facets of ‘jazz’ in the Jazz Age, including how:
jazz as both music and dance, were imported and propagated in New Zealand
jazz was conceived of extra-musically, and
the extra-musical concepts of jazz affected New Zealand society in the inter-war period.
About the speaker
Dr Aleisha Ward is the 2017 Douglas Lilburn Research Fellow and a recipient of the 2018 Ministry of Culture and Heritage New Zealand History Research Trust award investigating the Jazz Age in New Zealand.
Aleisha is an award-winning writer, freelance editor, and lecturer in music history. She writes about jazz in New Zealand for a number of publications including audioculture.co.nz, New Zealand Musician and on her own blog NZ Jazz.
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Want to Kanga with us in term 2? Less than a week to go until we start :D
Kangatraining is a postnatal exercise class the incorporates babywearing, so no need for a babysitter. There are a few dance style tracks for cardio, then we also do some squats, lunges, arms, barre work plus some pelvic … View moreWant to Kanga with us in term 2? Less than a week to go until we start :D
Kangatraining is a postnatal exercise class the incorporates babywearing, so no need for a babysitter. There are a few dance style tracks for cardio, then we also do some squats, lunges, arms, barre work plus some pelvic floor exercises at the end. Check out my Facebook page for more info www.facebook.com...
Term 2 will be an 8 week block starting from Monday 30th of April until Wednesday 20th of June.
Where & When:
Brooklyn - Mondays at 10am
Island Bay - Wednesdays at 10am
Cost: You can come along to one class per week for $80/term or both for just $130/term.
Carrier hire is also available for a small fee.
To secure your spot for term 2 please register via this link kangatrainingwellington.typeform.com...
Let's Kanga 💕💕💕
***Please note you must be 6 weeks post vaginal birth or 12 weeks post cesarean birth and have medical clearance to participate***
Hi there - we have two oil column heaters free to a good home. Pick up only please from Roseneath. Ideally today (Saturday).
Book into this new Capital E and National Library workshop about taking a stand. Celebrate the women who forged the path to equal rights and put NZ on the map. Suitable for ages 10+.
From activism to #slacktivism, young people will work together in the OnTV studio to produce a creative news show … View moreBook into this new Capital E and National Library workshop about taking a stand. Celebrate the women who forged the path to equal rights and put NZ on the map. Suitable for ages 10+.
From activism to #slacktivism, young people will work together in the OnTV studio to produce a creative news show that investigates how people make their mark both online and irl.
Workshop begins at 10am at the National Library, 70 Molesworth Street, Thorndon and finishes at 3pm at Capital E, 4 Queens Wharf.
The cost is $59 per participant. Please book through Capital E or use the pdf attached.
Thursday 26 April 2018, 10am - 3pm
Hi everyone
Take some time to come and see The Topp Twins exhibition in the main gallery of the National Library, Thorndon.
The Topp Twins — playful, powerful and political
Synonymous with small town, rural New Zealand and that Kiwi “can-do attitude”, Lynda and Jools Topp are among New … View moreHi everyone
Take some time to come and see The Topp Twins exhibition in the main gallery of the National Library, Thorndon.
The Topp Twins — playful, powerful and political
Synonymous with small town, rural New Zealand and that Kiwi “can-do attitude”, Lynda and Jools Topp are among New Zealand’s best-loved entertainers. They’ve been cultural touchstones for more than 40 years, their playful, powerful and political creative work continuing to resonate with a broad audience across generational and political divides.
Whether it’s as Camp Mother and Camp Leader, the Gingham Sisters, Westie girls Raylene and Brenda, posh socialites Prue and Dilly or the Kiwi bloke and townie combo of Ken and Ken, the Topp Twins continue to champion the communities and causes near and dear to us.
Celebration of things that unite us
This exhibition is a celebration of the things that have shaped us as a nation, and the spirit and values of the things that unite us rather than divide us.
Key themes explored in the exhibition include:
•family background
•creating the Topp Twins characters
•the Topp Twins contribution as popular musicians and entertainers
•political activism
•freedom and inclusion
•LGBTQI empowerment and achievements.
What you can see and do
The exhibition offers archival footage, writing, objects and documents from their comprehensive archive to illustrate and embody a lifetime of creative work. Introductions to each segment are bi-lingual.
Audiences can engage and participate in a variety of hands-on interactive activities. These activities highlight the creative political activism used by the Topp Twins, and offer audiences the opportunity to express their own thoughts and opinions.
Exhibition developed by an award-winning team
Developed in heartland New Zealand by the award-winning team at Te Manawa Museum in Palmerston North, The Topp Twins exhibition offers an exciting opportunity to celebrate the outstanding contribution these inspiring women make to our nation’s social, cultural and political landscape.
Image: Jools and Lynda Topp: much-loved Kiwi entertainers and activists. Image: Topp Twins
Some of our facilities and services have reduced opening hours on Anzac Day (25 April) however, rubbish and recycling collections will go ahead as normal. To find out information about parking, road closures and Council hours on Anzac Day click here.
Zappo has some new tricks up his sleeve! Is your vision sharp enough to keep up with his magic? 🎩
Date: Thursday, 10 May, 2018
Time: 12pm to 1pm
Cost: Free. No booking required.
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets
Contact Details: events.natlib@dia.govt.nz, Emma Kelly 021 189 6550
Celebrate New Zealand Music Month and Suffrage 125
… View moreDate: Thursday, 10 May, 2018
Time: 12pm to 1pm
Cost: Free. No booking required.
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets
Contact Details: events.natlib@dia.govt.nz, Emma Kelly 021 189 6550
Celebrate New Zealand Music Month and Suffrage 125
Join us to celebrate New Zealand Music Month and Suffrage 125 with the singing stars of the 1970s and 1980s women's movement.
Protest songs of the 1970s and 1980s
Expect a roller-coaster ride with the Feisty Feckin' Fulltime Feminists through the politics of equal pay, discrimination, harassment and reproductive rights, with lashings of fighting spirit.
Singing stars of the 1970s and 1980s women's movement take the stage again with some new additions — reviving some of the songs they sang to keep spirits up on the picket line or at strategising sessions.
Some of the lyrics were made up more or less on the spot to a borrowed tune, to mark a particular occasion; other songs came from feminists in Auckland, Australia or beyond.
Audience advisory: frequent use of strong language.
About the singers
The group will explain the background and in some cases put the words up for audience participation.
Feisty Feckin' Fulltime Feminists performers for the 10 May performance are: Therese O'Connell, Wendy Davis, Claire-Louise McCurdy, Sue Hirst, Emma Kelly, Marie Russell and Anne Russell.
They need extra hands to help out during their open hours, and helping members collect and drop off tools, signing up new members and receiving donations. Get in touch with them if you think you can help out here: newtown-tool-library@gmail.com
A lot of frustration between tenants and landlords can arise from miscommunication. But kiwi companies like Tapi and Propd, are bridging the communication gap.
It’s great to see the use of technology emerging in the property management industry.
Free desk, pick up Saturday or Sunday only please, 150cm long x 70cm deep x 73 cm high. Please note 30 stairs going down to property so will need to be able to shift.
Great War Stories (Series 5)
The fifth and final series of AC Productions’ Great War Stories begins with the invasion of Samoa and ends with New Zealand’s last action in the First World War with the liberation of the French town of Le Quesnoy.
Also featured is the music of Gareth Farr who … View moreGreat War Stories (Series 5)
The fifth and final series of AC Productions’ Great War Stories begins with the invasion of Samoa and ends with New Zealand’s last action in the First World War with the liberation of the French town of Le Quesnoy.
Also featured is the music of Gareth Farr who composed a cello concerto in memory of relatives killed in World War I.
The letters, diaries and photographs preserved in the Alexander Turnbull Library have provided a wonderful resource for telling personal stories, says Anna Cottrell, Producer and Director of the seven-part series.
Anna Cottrell will introduce the series.
For more information see the National Library website
natlib.govt.nz...
Tuesday 24th April, 12 – 1pm
Programme Rooms, Te Ahumairangi Ground Floor
National Library of New Zealand
cnr Aitken & Molesworth Streets
Thorndon
Wellington
FREE event
Photo: Gareth Farr at the grave of a relative in Belgium.
Now that term one is over, it is the perfect time to check your kid’s vision. 80% of learning at school is visually-related, meaning our children NEED good vision to succeed!
At CapitalEyes, we make child appointments FUN and EASY. We can’t wait to meet your little one this school holidays. … View moreNow that term one is over, it is the perfect time to check your kid’s vision. 80% of learning at school is visually-related, meaning our children NEED good vision to succeed!
At CapitalEyes, we make child appointments FUN and EASY. We can’t wait to meet your little one this school holidays. Give Kevin and the team a call on 04 473 6131 to book an appointment at our Manners clinic.
The most congested part of the Oriental Bay pathway will be made safer for people on bikes and on foot later this year with no loss of parking. Councillors unanimously agreed to changes that will widen and relieve pressure on the short section of promenade between Herd Street and Freyberg Pool … View moreThe most congested part of the Oriental Bay pathway will be made safer for people on bikes and on foot later this year with no loss of parking. Councillors unanimously agreed to changes that will widen and relieve pressure on the short section of promenade between Herd Street and Freyberg Pool which, at busy times, is too narrow to safely accommodate the large numbers of people walking, biking, running and sightseeing. More info
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