Events coming soon in Dunedin

Plastic Free July

The Dunedin City Council invites you to take part in Plastic Free July, the global movement that gets us thinking about the amount of plastic in our lives. The challenge raises awareness of our growing plastic waste problem and supports behaviour change by helping people avoid single-use plastic.

With a variety of workshops, talks and tours available, you’ll be well equipped to give up single-use plastic for good.

For the full programme and details on registering for events, see our website for details.

Oceans in the Octagon

Exploration is in everyone’s DNA; we’re hardwired to be curious. Filmmaker James Cameron’s immersive media exhibition, Challenging the Deep will open at the Otago Museum on Sunday 21 July. The exhibition will take you on a journey from the deepest parts of the ocean to some of his Oscar-winning feature films. The Dunedin City Council and Otago Museum are holding an event in the Lower Octagon on Saturday 20 July to celebrate the launch. There’ll be hands on activity, music, entertainment and lots of interesting talks from ocean based educators.

Saturday, 20 July | 1pm – 4pm | Lower Octagon

Weather call will be made on DCC Facebook page at 10am.

Glow

The event will be held from Friday 26 July to Sunday 28 July and will feature art installations, interactive sound and light displays, and performers. The event will take place on George Street, between St Andrew and Hanover Streets, the Albion Place laneway and inside the malls. The street will be transformed throughout the day by the installations and performers and visitors will be mesmerized as they come to life between 5pm and 9pm each night.

This event will trial the preliminary concept for George St, as part of the Central City Plan, allowing us to experience what the block between St Andrew Street and Hanover Street will be like as a vibrant ‘shared space.’ It is the first of several events, trials and activities we’re planning for the area over the next three years to create a destination which people will want to keep coming back to, increase footfall and minimise disruption through the construction period.

The art installations have been curated by Angus Muir, who has displayed his works all over the world, including in Jerusalem, Singapore and recently at Bright Nights in Auckland. Muir, who grew up in Dunedin, is returning home to share his best work to take part in the revitalisation of the central city.

The event has been is brought to you by DCC, in collaborations with the George Street malls.

For more information please click here.

Where:

George Street (between St Andrew Street and Hanover Street)

Albion Place

George Street Malls

James Cameron - Challenging the Deep

Otago Museum is thrilled to announce that exclusively in New Zealand, the exhibition James Cameron - Challenging the Deep will be gracing Otago Museum's Special Exhibition gallery from 21 July!

Developed by the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, in collaboration with the Avatar Alliance Foundation, James Cameron – Challenging the Deep takes visitors to the depths of our oceans through the lenses of Cameron’s underwater cameras, and his other incredible technological innovations that have made it possible to explore some of the most mysterious parts of our planet.

For more information visit the website.

Date: Sunday 21 July 2019 - Sunday 9 February 2020

Cost: $9.50 - Children, $14.50 - Concession, $17.50 - Adults

South Dunedin Community BBQ

The South Dunedin Community Network is hosting a free BBQ (vegan/ vegetarian/ halal/ gluten free food options also included) on the 27th of July. Come grab a free sausage, snacks and have a chat about your vision for South Dunedin and your thoughts on climate change.

Looking forward to seeing you there at Countdown Dunedin South!

Migrant Connect - Immigration and Renting and Buying Information Session

A talk by Immigration Lawyer Werner van Harselaar and What you need to know about renting or buying with Mark Stevens from Metro.

Date: Wednesday 31 July 

Time: 5.45 pm - 7.00 pm

Venue: Alexander McMillan Room, Community House, 301 Moray Place

For more information please see the attachment at the end of this section.

Introduction to wheelchair basketball and rugby

If you have ever wanted to try out Wheelchair Basketball or Rugby now is your chance!

SportOtago will be running weekly Sunday sessions for 8 weeks, starting 28 July from 4.00-5.00 pm at the Edgar Centre. No prior experience needed, we will teach you all of the fundamental skills and drills and everything else you need to know, so come along and have a go!

If you are keen to come along to any of these sessions please contact Kelsey or Mia via email sdo@parafedotago.co.nz.

World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August 2019

The first week of August celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2019 – for more details about events happening in Dunedin. Please see attachments at the end of this section.

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