A public lecture given by up to three MacDiarmid Institute presenters on their personal stories about working in the field of nanoscience.

Monday 4th September 2017. Doors open at 6.30pm, the event is from 7.00 to 8.30 pm

This is part of a series of ‘Regional Lectures’ given by MacDiarmid Institute people to foster public understanding of science. It is being run in conjunction with the Nelson Science Society. It is a free community event, for a general audience.

Lightweight Theatre presents: THIS WAR IS NOT INEVITABLE

A play for two actors written by Michael Hedley Burton and performed by Michael Burton and Ryan Kouroukis.

Sunday June 4th, 3pm. Duration: 90 minutes plus interval and conversation with audience afterwards.

In 1917 the Austrian social reformer Rudolf Steiner described his vision of the Threefold Social Organism (Threefold Social Order) in an attempt to rescue Germany from a devastating World War. By limiting the power of the state, Steiner showed how war could become impossible. Two actors, playing a dozen parts between them, show how the rulers of the time received this idea. Steiner failed then, but the question we must ask today is do we want to continue with forms of government arising out of the nineteenth century? Could the Threefold Social Organism be the blueprint for something that will work in our time?

Tickets: $18 waged, $14 unwaged, $10 students online: www.ticketdirect.co.nz  and door sales (cash only)

Friday 7th April, 8pm.

Duration: 80mins (plus interval)

The Suter Theatre is proud to present three of Ireland’s best traditional musicians – Caitlín Nic Gabhann, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, and Cathal Ó Curráin, making their first tour of New Zealand.

Settle in for an evening showcasing some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians. Caitlín Nic Gabhann is a three times All Ireland concertina champion, and an accomplished step-dancer who has toured the world many times over with Riverdance. Ciarán Ó Maonaigh hails from Donegal, Ireland, a region famous for its fiddle players. He’s best known for his work with the band Fidil, through which he released three highly praised albums. Cathal Ó Curráin is a multi-instrumentalist and singer of exceptional talent. He has won prestigious awards for his Sean-nós (old style) singing, and in 2015 he won the International Pan Celtic Fiddle Competition. Cathal also plays banjo, mandolin and bouzouki.

Tickets available online: here

Pre-sale tickets: Adults: $32 / Students: $24 / Children: $15

Door Sales: Adults: $38 / Students: $30 / Children: $2