FILM FOCUSING ON FISK, CHOMSKY
A film exploring the IsraelPalestine conflict is getting a special show with its director. Hawkins Theatre is screening Notes to Eternity followed by a live question and answer segment with Auckland filmmaker Sarah Cordery. The documentary centres on the lives and ideas of renowned critics of Israeli policy Noam Chomsky, Sara Roy, Norman Finkelstein and Robert Fisk. The screening takes place on August 24, 7:30pm at Hawkins Theatre, 13 Ray Small Dr, Papakura. Go to hawkinstheatre.co.nz to book tickets.
fourth Tuesday of the month, 10amnoon, at the new venue of St Anne’s Church lounge, 126 Russell Rd, Manurewa. For people interested in learning to knit or getting together for a knit and a chat. Bring your own knitting or needlework or knit towards easy projects to go out to the community. Donations of yarn appreciated. Ph Tina 266 7699. Wriggle and Rhyme: Manukau Library holds Wriggle and Rhyme sessions for babies and preschool children every Tuesday during term time, 9.30am-10am at the library, 3 Osterley Way. The library also holds Rhymetime with stories every Tuesday during termtime,10.30am11am – rhymes and stories with music and movement for toddlers and preschoolers. Ph 262 5748.
Wriggle and Rhyme: Otahuhu Library holds Wriggle and Rhyme sessions for babies and preschoolers every Tuesday during termtime, 11am-11.30am. Ph Irene 374 1320.
Al-Anon: Troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon may be for you. Meetings on Tuesdays, 1pm at St Andrews Church, Great South Rd, Manurewa (annex behind church). Ph Judy 266 3623 or Ailsa 296 2875.
Wriggle and Rhyme: Mangere East Library’s free Wriggle and Rhyme sessions run every Tuesday, 11am at the library, 370 Massey Rd, Mangere East. Aimed at parents and babies from birth to 2 years, preschoolers welcome. Ph Lyndsey 275 5420.
Playgroup: Tiny Jandals Playgroup for ages 0-5 years runs every Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-noon during termtime. Plunket House,
18A Bader Dr, Mangere. Come along and make new friends, enjoy a morning of play and learning through structured activities and new discoveries.
Starjam workshops: StarJam offers free singing, dancing, and drumming workshops for young people with disabilities, Tuesday evenings. Ph Stef 300 6257.