Join Manukau Libraries as we celebrate our Polynesian diversity with Pasefika Month - a month of Pacific events held in our community libraries featuring tivaevae demonstrations, art workshops, oka demonstrations, contemporary siva workshops and even a graffiti art demonstration. Our finale event is sure to be a winner - a free aerobics class with the hilariously funny Tofiga Fepulea'i as the guest instructor, and a special performance from the Funky Munkyz. It's an exciting and vibrant time of the year!
MANUKAU LIBRARIES
Art workshop with 'Bro'Town' artist Ali Cowley
Ali will be teaching the fundamentals of animation: script writing, audio, sequencing and scanimation. Aimed at high school aged students.
Wednesday 3 March, 1:00pm - Māngere East Library
Friday 5 March, 1:00pm - Tupu Youth Library
Graff Crew workshop and demo
A graffiti crew that has international status will be hosting a workshop at Otara Library to promote the difference between tagging and graffiti art, and to demonstrate the art of graffiti.
Tuesday 2 March, 2:00pm - Otara Library
Traditional contemporary siva (dance) workshop
Melissa Leaupepe will be holding a workshop on how contemporary and other styles of dance are being incorporated into the traditional siva.
Friday 12 March, 10:00am - Manurewa Library
Friday 12 March, 1:00pm - Papatoetoe Library
Free dance workshop
With Prestige Dance Crew's Allistar and tutrs from the Palace Dance Studio. Please note: participants must be a member of Manukau Libraries to participate.
Saturday 13 March - 10:30am-2:00pm - Māngere East Library
Make-a-healthy oka demonstration
A cooking demonstration by Kathy Zombos (winner of the Talent Section for Miss Samoa pageant) who will teach a healthier way of making the traditional oka (raw fish).
Tuesday 16 March, 10:00am - Māngere East Library
Tuesday 16 March, 1:00pm - Otara Library
Tivaevae demonstration
A demonstration on how to make tivaevae. Targeted mainly at a younger crowd - ages 8 years old and up.
Wednesday 17 March, 10:30am - Māngere Town Centre Library
Thursday 18 March, 12:30pm - Pakuranga Library
Wednesday 24 March, 10:30am - Otara Library
Museum arts and crafts workshop
Alisi from Auckland Museum will be holding workshops on making stamps, clay art and painting with a strong Pasefika flavour.
Friday 5 March, 11:00am-12:00pm - Howick Library
Thursday 11 March, 10:00am - Otara Library
Thursday 16 March, 10:00am - Otara Library
Thursday 25 March, 4:00pm - Pakuranga Library
Finale event: Exercise your body, exercise your mind
All are welcome! Join us at Ferguson Oaks Reserve in Otara and participate in our free aerobics class. Our guest instructor is Tofiga Fepulea'i, with a special performance from the Funky Munkyz and more!
Saturday 27 March, 10:30am - 12:00pm - Ferguson Oaks Reserve in Otara (beside Tupu Youth Library on Dawson Road).