At the Libraries; On stage

At the libraries

Titirangi Library

Tuesday, August 3, 11.30am-12.30pm: Dr Mels Barton, coordinator for Kauri Rescue, gives a talk about current threats to kauri and what they mean for the forest’s ecosystem.

Saturday, August 7, 10.30am-3.30pm:

Protecting our Taonga Eco Day – This fun and informative day will bring representatives of local eco groups together for a programme of talks, crafts, displays and workshops. For full details pick up a brochure at the library or visit ‘Titirangi Community Library’ on Facebook. For the last two weeks of August, Titirangi Library is celebrating New Zealand National Poetry Day (August 27) with a ‘Poetry Bomb’ with poems to read in shop windows throughout the Village. This event was created in collaboration with Titirangi Poets. Saturday August 28, 2-4pm: To celebrate National Poetry Day, the library will host five well-known poets reading from their works. The library’s programme of preschool activities for the youngsters continues with Rhymetime for toddlers on Tuesdays at 10.30am, Storytime on Wednesdays at 10.00am and Wriggle & Rhyme for babies on Fridays at 9.30am. There will also be a special Rhymetime on Saturday August 14 at 10.15am.

And there are opportunities to learn and create at the library’s after school programmes including the Ukulele Club on Mondays, 3.30-4.00pm, Lego Building on Wednesdays, 3.30-4.30pm, and Minecraft Club on Thursdays, 3.30-4.30pm. Glen Eden Library

Rhymetime takes place every Thursday, 10:30am-11:00am, Wriggle & Rhyme is on Fridays 11am-11:30am and the Lego club meets on Saturdays, 2.30pm-3.30pm.

Whau Ace Adult and Community Education offer a Job Café every Wednesday, 1-3pm. The free support and advice session for those needing help to get work covers preparing a CV, career guidance, job search, online job applications and cover letters. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.

The library’s Book Chat group meets on Wednesday August 4, 10.30-11.30am. Everyone is welcome to attend and share what they’ve been reading.

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What a show that was! The Farm, directed by Kerynn Walsh, enjoyed a sell-out season, and was much praised by all those who saw it. Funny, topical, local, with goats, ostriches, cows, and yes, actors too, it was a riot.

And next, for the first time in years, we will present a season of one-act plays. This is a chance for new directors, producers, actors and stage crew to get to grips with all there is to learn about theatre.

On August 28, we will open a week-long show, comprising two one-act plays, to be directed by Graeme Heap and Ben Tunnicliffe, as well as two monologues, making an excellent evening’s entertainment. Graeme’s play, A Night Out, by Frank Vickery, tells of a chaotic evening when everything goes wrong. Mum wants to look her best, dad can’t find the tickets, and daughter Doreen just wants them out of the house so she can spend the evening with her boyfriend Eric. Hilarity ensues, as you can imagine.

In Sure Thing, by David Ives, Ben directs a couple who meet in a café by chance. Their conversation explores themes of fate, sexism and relationships, and will introduce two new actors to our stage.

The season runs from August 28 to September 4, at 8pm each night excluding Monday. Bookings can be made on the theatre’s website, www. titirangitheatre.co.nz

And looking ahead to Jack and the Giant Kauri Tree in the last slot this year, auditions are to be held on Sunday, August 22, in Titirangi Community House, 500 South Titirangi Rd, 10am-4.30pm. The director, Terry Rutledge, requires all auditionees to book an appointment time with him, on 021 260 0807, and to bring the music for their prepared song. A pianist will be available on the day. The pantomime season is November 16 to 27.

We are delighted that our wardrobe is open for all your fancy dress needs. Wednesday 4-6pm, Friday 5-7pm, and Saturdays 10am to midday.

Please don’t forget to keep an eye on our website www.titirangitheatre.co.nz for upcoming events, plays, auditions, stories and pictures.

– Phoebe Falconer

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