Celebrate Diversity Week 2009

CELEBRATE DIVERSITY WEEK 2009
Monday 21 September – Sunday 27 September
FREE LAUNCH CONCERT & PARADE
Monday 21 September 6pm, Mary Hopewell Theatre Dunedin College of Education145 Union Street
(follow the path between the childcare centre & Bill Robertson Library to the Drama Centre GO1)
Councillor Andrew NOONE launches Celebrate Diversity Week
Singer Bevan GARDINER in concert
In TRANSFORMERS the audience votes for its favourite modified wheelchair
FREE THE ART OF DISABLEMENT – CREATIVITY AS A MEANS TO RECOVER SELF
Tuesday 22 September 11am, Social Work Practice Suite (H4.19), Castle Street North
Tim TURNER conducts a workshop that explores the way imagination can aid recovery
from traumatic injury or chronic debilitating conditions (to book a place ring David on 027 482 1002)
FREE 'FREAKS & NORMALS' - PUBLIC LECTURE
Tuesday 22 September 2pm, Social Work Practice Suite (H4.19), Castle Street North
Dr Russell JOHNSON demonstrates how the notion of disability permeates history
FREE SPORTABILITY EXPO - 'GIVE IT A GO DAY'
Wednesday 23 September 10am-2.30pm, Edgar Centre Portsmouth Drive Dunedin
Karate, wheelchair basketball, boccia, hand cycling, tramping, scuba diving, skiing & more!
Demonstration games: 11am Wheelchair basketball, 12pm Karate, 1pm Special Olympics Football
FREE PARENTING WITH A DIFFERENCE - PANEL DISCUSSION
Thursday 24 September 5pm, St David Seminar Room 2 University of Otago
Donna-Rose McKAY, Barbara GEE, Huberta HELLENDOORN, Vanda SYMON, & Lee VANDERVIS
on the triumphs and challenges of raising a child who has a disability
GOLD COIN 'EXCUSE ME, YOU'RE BLOCKING MY SUN'
Friday 25 September 11am Matinee, College of Education Auditorium 145 Union Street East
Saturday 26 September 7pm College of Education Auditorium 145 Union Street East
a gala performance presented by IDEA Services & friends
$5 DIVERSITY DANCE (with Volunteering Otago)
Saturday 26 September Noon until Midnight, Dunedin Town Hall Moray Place
with Kapa Haka, Bollywood dance, DZIAH, The New Zealots & more
FREE THE DEAF FILM FESTIVAL 2009 (with Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand)
Sunday 27 September 1pm St David Street Theatre (B6) University of Otago
for more information ring David (03) 482 1092 or 027 482 1002