Cartolina 24 April 2013

24 April: Manfredo Manfredini talks (in English) of his work done in Christchurch on the reconstruction post earthquakes. He was part of a research group based in the Christchurch Polytechnic of Technologies, whose final projects were presented in an exhibition. We play more music from the Wine Jazz Trio.

Cartolina 10 April 2013

10 April: Auckland-based Italian architect Manfredo Manfredini debates the concept of a modern town, the effect of the Malls, and the social interaction that urban choices involve (in Italian). We play music from Luca Ciarla and Wine Jazz Trio (recorded live at Fringe Club, Hong Kong, during the festival ”Music, Wine and Molise”, 2004).

Cartolina 27 March 2013

Wine critic and sound artist Jo Burzynska tells of her two projects: the first one, made using noises re-corded during the Christchurch February Earthquake in 2011. The second one, realized using noises recorded at a winery in Italy. These were then presented at a festival in Campania. We play extracts from both Bodywaves and Oenosthesia 

Jo Burzynska

13 March: Biking in Italy

13 March: Biking in Italy , with Michelle Peterson and Richard Craig. They biked from Rome to Bologna , with a race in the Appennines in between. Adventures and suggestions for all bike lovers! We play Giorgia’s songs: Resta la musica and Sembra impossibile

Free English Course February 2013

Free English courses are
available for NZ permanent
 residents who are working
or self-employed.

Call 377 3141 English Language Partners

New committee and new meeting venue

The new committee elected at the AGM is:

Denis Walker (President)
Jan Tedesco (Secretary)
Philippa McLaughlin (Treasurer)

Committee members: Valerie Mayer, Wilma Laryn, Maria Fresia, Fiorenzo Peloso, John Pryor, Louise Easter, and new members Francesco D'Alo' and Glen Mosna.

The meeting venue for 2013 will be St. Ninian's Church in Puriri Street with the first monthly meeting in February.