Grey Lynn 2030 Transition Community

Saturday 1 October  12.30 – 6pm

 St Joseph’s Catholic School, Great North Road, Grey Lynn

• Food, beverage, craft and community stalls
• Organised activities for the children
• Performance and entertainment

The event is free and all are welcome

The Shout for Samoa Community Festival is the last of the Grey Lynn Business Association’s Adopt-a-second-team activities. Grey Lynn  adopted Manu Samoa for the Rugby World Cup and has hosted a number of events to celebrate. The Community Festival will promote Grey Lynn’s support for Manu Samoa and our diverse cutural and artistic heritage.

The Velociteers – Auckland’s premier synchronised cycling group – are performing at the West Lynn Street Party & Twilight Market this Thursday 29th September at 6pm and 8pm in Francis Street Reserve

25th September – 2nd October

A week-long festival of artistic, cultural, culinary and environmental events. Celebrating creativity and sustainability in our community.

On the Programme:

• Window galleries West Lynn shop windows 25th Sep – 2nd Oct  (opening at Dalston at 5pm on Sunday 25th September)
• Art studio trail and tours, Walking map available online 25th Sep – 2nd Oct
• Spring equinox celebration, St Columba church 25th Sep, 10am
• Kraftbomb, Grey Lynn community centre 25th Sep, 11am-2pm
• Crafternoon tea, Grey Lynn community centre 25th Sep, 1-3.30pm
•  West Lynn Street Party & Twilight Market  29th Sep, 4-8pm (a Grey Lynn Shout for Samoa event)
• The Velociteers West Lynn shops 29th Sep, 6pm, 8pm
• Community festival St Joseph’s school 1st Oct, 12.30-6pm ( a Grey Lynn Shout for Samoa event)
• The Literatti, Grey Lynn community centre 1st Oct, 6.30-8.30pm
• Grey Lynn farmers market, Grey Lynn community centre 2nd Oct 9am-12.30pm
• Composting workshop, Wilton St community garden 2nd Oct, 11am-12pm
• Community gardens tour Meet: Wilton St community garden 2nd Oct, 12.30-2.30pm

For full details of events visit www.greylynncreates.co.nz
All the above listed events are FREE.

Grey Lynn Creates is generously supported by the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board and is a part of the nationwide REAL New Zealand Festival.

Grey Lynn has adopted Manu Samoa as their second team for the Rugby World Cup.  With the support of the local community, schools and churches the Grey Lynn Business Association would like to welcome Manu Samoa to New Zealand and to celebrate their involvement in RWC 2011.

The following FREE family friendly events have been organised to welcome the Manu Samoa team, celebrate our community and to showcase Grey Lynn to the world.

GREY LYNN STREET PARTY
Thursday 22 September, 4.30pm-8pm
Grey Lynn Shops, Great North Road
A celebration of  Samoan culture including music, dance, craft, Samoan language and a variety of Grey Lynn flavoured stalls.

SAVALIVALI (HERITAGE WALK)
Saturday 24 September, 12pm-3pm
Meet at Joseph’s Catholic Church, Great North Road for the start of a Savalivali (heritage walk) led by Grey Lynn historian Sofi Pua and other local legends.  Be introduced to the rich cultural and artistic history of Grey Lynn, and its strong pacific roots.  

WEST LYNN STREET PARTY
Thursday 29 September, 4pm-8pm
West Lynn Shops, Richmond Road
An evening of culinary and creative delights, with stalls by local businesses and community groups. Music , dance and performance art. Local shops open late.  

COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
Saturday 1 October, 12.30pm-6pm
St Joseph’s Catholic School, Great North Road
Hosted by St Joseph’s Catholic School, the Community Festival will be a fun celebration of our neighbourhood and its people and will showcase our food, arts and craft, music and performers.  Bring your children for a fun community event.

www.glba.co.nz

We’re turning two! Celebrate the Market with food, wine and entertainment.

Special guest Angela Redfern from Ripe Deli

Wednesday 14th September 7.30pm

Garden Room, Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road.

**Drinks and Nibbles Provided**

Please RSVP by Monday 12th September for catering purposes to glfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Wake up and Smell the Coffee. A movie about coffee and trade

As westerners revel in designer lattes and cappuccinos, impoverished Ethiopian coffee growers suffer the bitter taste of injustice. In this eye-opening expose of the multi-billion dollar industry, Black Gold traces one man’s fight for a fair price.

Sunday 25 September

7.30pm at the Grey Lynn Community Centre

$2 entry

Green Screens coming up (always on the last Sunday of the month at 7.30pm)

October: Vanishing of the Bees

November: Heart and Soil