MAY TO JUNE 2023
Are you interested in family, local and social history; the stories of Aotearoa
New Zealand, the Pacific, and beyond?Then come along to one of our fortnightly
Heritage Talks | Waha pū-taonga and hear more about both our personal and shared heritage.
These talks are given by experts in their field and can provide valuable insight into our histories and our cultures.
When: Wednesdays, February to November, 12 noon – 1pm
Where: Whare Wānanga, L2 Central City Library, 44 Lorne St, Auckland. Also online via
Zoom.
Cost: Free
Book via Eventfinda to attend in-person, or online via Zoom
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MAY
Wednesday 3 May 12 noon–1pm
Audioculture Presents: Gareth Shute – Music and New Zealand drinking lawsFor nearly 100 years, it was illegal to play music in a public bar in New Zealand. Last year, Gareth Shute explored the way this and other laws affected the music scene in an article for the music history website audioculture.co.nz. In this talk he will expand on this topic and share photographs which capture the presence of alcohol in music venues even when it was still illegal. Learn why so many venues in the ‘70s were in hotels and how there came to be alcohol-themed bands like Beam and Distillery.
Celebrating New Zealand Music Month #NZMM
Wednesday 17 May 12 noon–1pm
Greys Avenue Chinese Restaurants with André TaberIn 1925 Greys Avenue’s Nam King restaurant was the first restaurant in New Zealand recorded to advertise chop suey. Previously Greys Avenue had been home to eating houses which had been signless and quietly serving Cantonese home-style cooking to Chinese Aucklanders. This new development marked a transition towards serving food aimed at non-Chinese customers. This talk will look at the cheap and cheerful Golden Dragon and the more upmarket Chunking Café. After the Greys Avenue Chinatown was demolished, the next generation of Auckland Chinese eateries included the Tai Tung, Kam Sang, Hong Kong, Peking and Wun Loy.
Wednesday 31 May 12 noon–1pm
Amplifying Auckland: how music defines the city with Mark RoachIn late 2017, Tāmaki Makaurau was designated a UNESCO City of Music within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, supported by the Prime Minister, the Mayor, the city’s Governing Body, and a vast array of music stakeholders. The designation acknowledged the rich musical history of the region and the commitment to strengthening all aspects of music culturally, institutionally and from an industry standpoint. The City of Music status provides a mechanism for local government and the music sector to work together to solve challenges and maximize opportunities for the region’s music industry and culture.
Celebrating New Zealand Music Month #NZMMJUNE
Wednesday 14 June 12 noon–1pm
Researching your house Join experts to discover the resources available to help you research your property.
How do I know if my property contains an archaeological site? Is my house a Victorian villa or a bungalow? Who lived there and what did they do? What changes have been made to my house?
Experts from Auckland Council’s Heritage Unit, Auckland Council Archives, Auckland Council Libraries, Archives New Zealand and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga will provide an overview of these resources and will be available to answer any questions.
Wednesday 28 June 12 noon–1pm
Under the Mountain – Auckland’s volcanoes with Kirsty Webb, Auckland LibrariesMaurice Gee’s creepy, exciting children’s book Under the Mountain is set on the shores of Lake Pupuke on the North Shore and features shape-shifting aliens hiding under Rangitoto and Maungawhau. All three locations are part of Auckland’s volcanic field, first mapped in 1859 by the German geologist Ferdinand Hochstetter. Maurice Gee’s story will be a jumping off point for a look at Hochstetter’s famous geological map, Māori representations of the volcanic world and the way other travellers and writers positioned Auckland’s geology at the intersection between science and the uncanny.
Book via Eventfinda to attend in-person, or online via Zoom
Auckland Family History Expo | Tāmaki Huinga Tātai Kōrero
Friday 11 to Sunday 13 August 2023Auckland Libraries and the Genealogical Computing Group (an interest group of the NZ Society of Genealogists) proudly present a weekend-long event covering a wide range of topics on researching genealogy, family history and whakapapa at the Fickling Convention Centre. 546 Mount Albert Rd, Three Kings, Auckland.
Take advantage of our FREE seminars, from beginner to advanced, computer-based tutorials, ask-an-expert sessions and research assistance.
Watch this space: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/AFHExpoAnyone interested in sponsoring, donating raffle prizes, exhibiting, or speaking, please email
afhexpo@gmail.com
