6th March Community and Environment Day
10.30am-3.30pm, Kopua Domain, Raglan.
This is the 7th year that we have celebrated the Xtreme Waste recycled raft race and Maui Dolphin Day. It is our 3rd year with Children’s Day and Seaweek attached, and this year, the Xtreme Waste recycled raft race, Children’s Day, Maui dolphin Day, and Seaweek have all combined again.
The Community House, Xtreme Waste and Whaingaroa Environment Centre have collaborated again to bring a huge line up of performers featuring; Dramatrix, Artfool, Whaingaroa Youth Movement, Story Telling, Mainly Music, Connor, a live band, and more!
There are loads of things for the kids (and adults too!); bouncy castle, face painting, sand building competition, rides, harekeke weaving, and big prizes for the raft race. Also, on the day; learn how to ride a unicycle, do the hula hoop, and make origami dolphins with Peggy Oki.
Happy 10th Birthday to Xtreme Waste!
Two showings of award winning "The Cove"
Find out why this documentary won over 45 awards and was nominated for an Oscar. Rated M. Gold coin koha. Q&A session with Peggy Oki after the screenings.
1. Monday 8th March 7.30pm in Raglan
Raglan Old School Arts Centre. Stewart St
2. Wednesday 10th March 7.30pm
Environment Centre Hamilton
Bookings essential for the Hamilton showing. Phone 839 4452
With special guest Peggy Oki who from August through November 2009, served as “Cove Captain” liaison for the Save Japan Dolphins campaign in conjunction with screenings of “The Cove” in the Santa Barbara (California) area. In February 2010 she coordinated a premier screening in Dominica, and continues to work in this effort to raise awareness about the slaughter of cetaceans through the Origami Whales Project and the movie.
The Origami Whales Project has returned to New Zealand to raise awareness to the plight of dolphins locally as well as globally. A number of activities include a school visit the "Community & Environment Day" (6th of March 2010), and at least two free public screenings of "The Cove".
An Origami Maui's Dolphin Art Competition will be held. The winning 111 will be stitched together to send to the appropriate government office &/or exhibit to continue our efforts to express our concerns and ask the government to act swiftly to protect the remaining 111 of these critically endangered dolphins left. In 2009 the Origami Whales Project extended a helping hand to the critically Endangered Maui's & Hector's Dolphins of New Zealand. Please click here for information on the "Curtain of 1,111 Origami Maui's Dolphins" and how you can help the critically endangered Maui's & Hector's Dolphins.
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