All events are free and open to the public to participate.
9am – 9pm (TEZA Hub), Lydney Place South. Pop in anytime to get involved and have a cuppa.
10am – 4pm (Hartham Place) Sharemart: A clothing store and art project with a difference. Come see how members of the Colombian refugee community have refashioned old NZ Post uniforms into beautiful new items and have a go yourself. Bring clothing for mending, re-purposing, styling or swapping between 10am – 1pm. You can also book a session here.
10-4pm Hartham Place Strong Pacific Families. Come visit representatives of the Porirua pacific island community for workshops and exhibition in this dynamic special space. This week the space is being hosted by the Tokelau community.
11am-12noon (Corinna School). You’re invited to help make sourdough pizzas using material from the gardens and help on the vertical gardens with Alicia Rich and Breadmakers of Porirua, Unite!
11am – 2pm (TEZA Hub). Dream Poster Project. Porirua People’s Library’s daily poster project where we create covers of hypothetical/dream books that we would want to see in PPL. Everyone is invited to create and come up with their own dream book covers – each person gets their own voice. Workshop run by Lana Lopesi and Faith Wilson
3-5pm (Education Studio, Pataka Art Museum). Guerilla Publishing: What different styles of guerrilla publishing and distribution can you use to get your stories out there? We look at ideas of self publishing in digital and print as well as poster making and how to get your voice out there. With Lana Lopesi and Faith Wilson. Contact: FaithW@festival.co.nz
5:00pm (TEZA HUB). Just in Time Community Centre Quick Response Unit
Come visit this purpose built mobile community centre towed by a Todd Motors built Hillman Hunter.This community centre provides homage to the artistry of industrial workers that have built Porirua City into what it is today. Until 29 November you can call Just in Time anytime in the Porirua region to arrange a free visit. Need a space for a community meeting? Just call JIT! (021766259).
7:30pm (TEZA Hub) Creative Summit: Who are we to intervene? Environmental movements and human agency.
Welcoming all for an open discussion on the above topic. Presenters include artist Mark Harvey (Waitakere), Sharli-Jo Solomon (Ngati Toa harbour restoration), Megan Oliver (Greater Wellington Regional Council Coastal Scientist) and artist Sutthirat Supaparinya (Thailand).
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