Rainbow Wellington Friday drinks
Because of falling numbers we are not able to justify continuing our
Friday drinks twice a month, at least for a while. The next drinks will be on
September 3rd. Most of the bars we use are going through hard times in the
recession and need our support. But if only a handful turn up, we really cannot
expect them to lay on anything special for us, as they have in the past. So
let's make an effort to support these events, which will normally be on the
first Friday of the month until further notice.
The Capital
City Championships? Dance Competition is Saturday 4 September at
the Lower Hutt Town Hall. Starting at 4.00pm.
The competition offers a number of same-sex events that include dances
that will be in next year's Asia-Pacific Outgames' dancesport
competition. It is something of a breakthrough to have a mainstream dance
competition run same-sex events without labeling them as 'novelty'
events. Same-sex couples can also dance in the Prelim and Combined Styles
events in the competition, so it provides a good opportunity for those
preparing for the Asia-Pacific Outgames next year.
For further information, go to www.ballroom.netfirms.com/,
click on Capital City along the top of the page and then click on Events List,
which lists the dances in each event and provides an email address to which to
send entries and inquiries.
Entries are due by 27 August.
CHOCOLATE & WINE EVENING
Friday 17 September, 7pm, at Butlers Chocolates - 103 Willis Street
Come join in and taste Butlers superb chocolates with fine wine to match. Be
entertained by your wonderful host, Peter Kelly and enjoy the opportunity to
meet other chocolate lovers.
Tickets $25 and limited to 55 people, so don't delay!
Wellington Gay Welfare Group
Induction Training
Want to use your
own life experience to help other gays and lesbians who are at times struggling with sexuality
related issues? Wellington Gay Welfare Group, managing the Gay & Lesbian
Wellington Helpline, will have all-day induction training on Saturday,
18th September, 2010.
You will learn to be an empathetic support able to make a difference in someone
else's life, be they friend, family or stranger. Practice helping via confidential,
telephone, one-on-one chats or get involved in a number of other ways.
Interested?
Then by 15th September, ring Helpline, 473-7878, at anytime, leaving your
contact details or email them to helpline@gaywellington.org We will
then arrange a pre-training day chat over tea, coffee, hot chocolate (or
wine?).
Looking forward to having you and your experience join us!
EAT PRAY LOVE
Let us take you away to Italy, India and Bali in this movie featuring Julia
Roberts and James Franco. Based on the best selling memoir. Newly divorced
and at a crossroads, Gilbert risks everything to change her life, embarking on
a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her
travels, she discovers the true pleasure of eating in Italy ; the power of
prayer in India , and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of
true love in Bali .
Thursday 7th
October at the Penthouse Cinema from 8pm. $20 per ticket.
To book tickets to
either event, contact Darryl Parrant (Mobile 027 218
0544
Email: parrantd@landcorp.co.nz
Payment can be made by internet
Account Name: Wellington2011
Account Number: 38-9008-0635108-00
Bank: KiwiBank
Reference: please give your initials and surname for tracking
NB: Please ensure you confirm ticket booking before online payment is made.
Friends of Outgames / Outgames Quiz Series
Location: S & M's Cocktail Lounge and Bar - 176
Cuba Street , Wellington
Date: Thursdays 7pm
Price: $5 per person each week
Fundraising for the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames
Test your mental mettle with our Quiz Masters
- the fabulous Hamish Allardice and the magnificent Peter Kelly
$50 Bar tab for the winning team each week
+ loads of other prizes from our generous
sponsors
No team too big or small
See you there
Play Excite Inspire
www.wellingtonoutgames.com/outgames_quiz
Hui
Takatapui 2010
On 29th-31st October
Wellington will be hosting Hui Takatapui 2010, as part of the fundraising, for
this amazing event the Takatapui community are hosting a Hikoi on Heels
extravaganza around the country. Please check out the attached file for
information on a Hikoi near you with outrageous stunning kamp fab drag shows!
Please come and support each event
$5 or koha. Please pass onto your networks and encourage all to come and
support us!
The
Wellington Takatapui community in partnership with the New Zealand AIDS Foundation
(NZAF) are proud to bring Hui Takatapui and the National Takatapui Awards to
Wellington in 2010. Hui Takatapui is the single biggest gathering for
takatapui from across the country and will be held at Pipitea Marae on 29-31
October 2010
An annual event, Hui Takatapui celebrates and strengthens the sexual and gender
diversity of Maori, especially rangatahi. This year, Hui Takatapui will focus
on the health and well-being of Maori and aims to increase Maori support for
HIV prevention as well as providing leadership and advice on issues for
takatapui. The hui also provides opportunities for takatapui to network, have
fun, play sport and be entertained in a safe and supportive social environment.
Incorporated into Hui Takatapui are the National Takatapui Awards, a black tie
event to recognise outstanding achievement in the takatapui community held on
the final night of the hui. Building on the success of the event in 2009, this
year's awards will be presented at Te Marae at Te Papa. The National Takatapui
Awards recognise achievement in areas including sport, fashion and design,
dance, and kapahaka. A Lifetime Achievement Award is presented at the event for
overall community service in front of an audience of hundreds of hui attendees,
media, invited guests, and general public.
Past recipients of National Takatapui Awards include Tamati Coffey, Dr Ngahuia
Te Awekotuku, Mahinarangi Tocker, Louisa Wall, and Miss Ribena. This year, the
evening will begin with red carpet interviews by Miss Jaye Glam, followed by
award-winning meals, cocktails, champagne and live entertainment including Lisa
Tomlins, kapahaka and Pacific dance performances.
Registrations for the Hui Takatapui open on 1 July 2010, and combined packages
are available for both Hui Takatapui and the National Takatapui Awards.
Information packs and other details are available at www.nzaf.org.nz/huitakatapui.
Rufus Wainwright
returns
You may remember that Rufus Wainwright was due to perform
in the International Festival here in late February, but had to cancel the tour
because of his mother’s illness and death. He promised he would return and has
now kept that promised, announcing a visit later in the year:
http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_8910.php
http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/more/NID/2281/Rufus-Wainwright-Announces-NZ-Tour.utr
His performance in Wellington
will be on Saturday 30th October, in the Michael
Fowler Centre.
http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=RUFUS10&searchId=3a8c7f93-d83f-4231-bcae-111bfe4272b2
.
http://www.rufuswainwright.com/
