Archived List of Events for 2010 - page 3

The Beat Carnival presents:

Puppet family afternoon

This free, family friendly event will be another opportunity to indulge in the world of puppets.

All welcome!

For further details please see http://beatcarnival.com

Sunday 20th June 2010, 13.00-16.00
Black Box
18-22 Hill Street
Belfast BT1 2LA

The Northern Ireland Community of Refugees and Asylum Seekers (NICRAS) presents:

World United Football Tournament

As part of Refugee Week, NICRAS are hosting this community integration football fixture.

A bus will be leaving NICRAS at 13.00 to transport spectators to the event.

Free of charge.

All supporters welcome!

(NICRAS offices: 136 University Street, Belfast BT7 1HH)

Sunday 20th June 2010, 14.00-17.00
Crusaders Football and Athletic Club
St Vincent Street
Belfast BT15 3QG

Love Music Hate Racism (LMHR) present:

Screening of film: 'In this world' (88mins)

To mark Refugee Week, LMHR are pleased to feature this acclaimed film by director Michael Winterbottom. It tells the story of Enayat and Jamal who are fleeing from Afghanistan, and their treacherous journey in a bid to reach a better life in London.

The film will be followed by a discussion and a performance of spoken word by Scream Blue Murmur.

Free of charge. All welcome!

Sunday 20th June 2010, 15.00
Shared Space
Ulster Hall
34 Bedford Street
Belfast BT2 7FF

Windsor Women's Centre presents:

An integration showcase

Windsor Women's Centre have a history of actively promoting interaction between women of different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds and welcoming those who are new to the area.

This event will celebrate the success of some recent integration projects through photo exhibitions, short presentations and narratives by members of the Centre's multi-cultural group. Their tutors, and local women, students and staff of the Centre will also be involved.

All women welcome!

Monday 21st June 2010, 10.30-12.30 followed by light lunch
Windsor Women's Centre
136-144 Broadway
Belfast BY12 6HY

Falls Women's Centre presents:

Foods of the world event

This multicultural event will feature national 'stalls' with pictures and information about each country and where members of the Centre will be invited to cook and share their recipes. There will be the chance to try some different cooking techniques, a simple quiz with 'foodie' prizes and a fair trade stall.

A creche will be provided.

All women and children welcome!

Wednesday 23rd June 2010, 10.30-13.30
Falls Women's Centre
256-258 Falls Road
Belfast BT12 6AL

The Rainbow Project presents:

Queer Film Night: double screening

This double bill is the chance to see:

'For the Bible Tells Me So' (1hr 35 mins) an award-winning film reconciling homosexuality and Biblical scripture (start time 19.00)

'Get Happy' (25 mins) a multi award-winning musical extravaganza (start time 21.00).

Free of charge. All welcome!

Wednesday 23rd June 2010, 19.00 onwards
Belfast Exposed
23 Donegall Street
Belfast BT1 2FF

South Belfast Roundtable on Racism (SBRTR) and Belfast City Council (BCC) presents:

Free Migrant Awareness Training

This is an interactive, half-day workshop designed by SBRTR and BCC that explores both inward and outward migration and the rights of migrant workers in Northern Ireland.

To book a place please contact the SBRTR coordinator, Denise Wright: denise.wright@sbrtr.org.uk

Thursday 24th June 2010, 9.30 - 13.00
Venue to be confirmed on booking a place

Highfield Community Centre presents:

A taster Chinese cookery session

As part of the Whiterock Festival, Highfield Community Centre are hosting this taster session featuring Chinese cookery.

Primarily for senior citizens from the Highfield and Springfield Road areas of the city, the event is also open to anyone else who is interested.

Free of charge. All welcome!

Thursday 24th June 2010, 13.30-16.30
Highfield Community Centre
Highgreen
Belfast BT13 3SA

diVERSE presents:

A celebration of diversity through music, poetry and the spoken word

diVERSE are a group of Belfast musicians, poets and writers who perform locally and internationally to celebrate diversity through a fascinating mix of music, poetry and the spoken word.

Come along for a preview of their upcoming Canada tour scheduled for August 2010!

Thursday 24th June 2010, 21.00 - 23.00
Dark Horse Cafe
30-34 Hill Street
Belfast BT1 2LB

Grove Library presents:

Rhymetime: songs from around the world

Children, parents and carers all welcome!

Friday 25th June, 2010, 10.30-11.30
Grove Library
120 York Road
Belfast BT15 3HF

The Chinese Welfare Association and the Polish Association presents:

Small Worlds

Come along and meet people from other nationalities and share experiences, cultures and some food! Join in or listen to the conversation at the tables of different nations including China, Poland, Czech Republic, India, Ireland / Northern Ireland and more.

All welcome!

Friday 25th June 2010, 16.30-19.30
Chinese Welfare Association
1 Stranmillis Embankment
Belfast BT7 1GB

Ravenlink Women's Group and Belfast East present:

Ravenlink Festival

This family friendly event will feature live local and world music, food and craft stalls, art and music workshops, bouncy castles and more...further details to follow.

Saturday 26th June 2010, 12.00-16.00
Ormeau Park playing fields
Ormeau Road
Belfast

Belfast Friendship Club presents:

Let's chalk about it!

The newly built St Anne's Square development in the heart of the city (behind St Anne's Cathedral) will host this fun event for all the family. Come along and colour in to your heart's content!

Chalk provided and everyone welcome!

Saturday 26th June 2010, 13.00-16.00
St Anne's Square
Cathedral Quarter
Belfast BT1 2LD

City Church Belfast presents:

Roma tales: including screening of the film 'Gypsy caravan, where the road bends' (1 hr 51 mins, certificate PG)

This is an opportunity to come along and hear Roma tales, taste Roma food and enjoy live Roma music together with a film that documents and celebrates their culture.

'Gypsy caravan, where the road bends' - is a charming, insightful film that traces the journey of five bands from four countries as they tour across the U.S. in what looks like one long coast-to-coast party! Following the musicians in rehearsal, in concert and between events, the film also captures a sense of their lives and families back home in India, Macedonia, Romania and Spain.

'It would be great if, by experiencing the Romani people and their music, people can learn more...and understand that what you've believed...has been a lie.' (Johnny Depp)

Saturday 26th June 2010, from 17.00 onwards (film screening at 18.30)
City Church
12-24 University Avenue
Belfast BT7 1GY

Queen's Film Theatre (QFT) and Belfast Friendship Club (BFC) present:

Matinee screening of the film: Amélie

After the death of her mother, Amélie Poulain (Audrey Tautou), a young innocent woman with a fertile imagination, decides she wants to help people straighten out their lives. Along the way she discovers love in this charming and romantic comic fantasy from director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (2hrs 2mins, French with subtitles, certificate 15).

Although this is open to the public at the usual ticket prices as part of QFT's regular programme, a limited number of free tickets are also available.

To apply for the chance of free tickets:

contact the festival coordinator by email: stephanie.mitchell@sbrtr.org.uk

- state your name and whether you would like 1 or 2 tickets (maximum 2 per person applying)
- winners will be contacted via email by 12.00 on Saturday 26th June
- if you receive an email stating you have won, print it out / bring it with you to claim your tickets
- tickets will be available for collection from 14.30 - 15.15 on Sunday 27th June at the BFC stand in the foyer

YOU MUST BRING THE WINNING EMAIL TO CLAIM YOUR FREE TICKETS!

Free refreshments will be served from 14.30 - 15.30 in the foyer prior to the film. All welcome!

Sunday 27th June 2010, 15.30
Queen's Film Theatre
20 University Square
Belfast BT7 1PA

Women's Information Group (WIG) presents:

A celebration 30 years on: information and family fun day

10.30: Welcome
10.45: Memories of WIG
11.15: Workshop (1) Women in war and peace - 30 years 1980 - 2010
Workshop (2) WIG model and impact on racism today
Workshop (3) Can youth make a difference?

12.15: Summary and review

12.30: Celebration lunch

WIG are marking their 30 year anniversary with this celebration event, bringing together women and their families from all areas of Belfast to review the achievements of the WIG and explore women's actions in retaining links even at the height of the 'Troubles'. There will be visual displays of 'women in the crossfire' and 'women who made the difference!' along with a range of activities to keep even the smallest visitor happy including: a bouncy castle, a magic show, balloon modelling and face painting.

WIG will provide transport to and from the venues and arrange pick up points all over Belfast to accommodate everyone.

Please call Adele on 028 9024 4119 (or speak to any other member of staff) to arrange transport to suit you or to find out more about WIG's monthly information meetings.

The event and transport are free of charge.

All women and children welcome!

Tuesday 29th June 2010, 10.30 - 12.30 followed by a celebration lunch
Belfast Castle
Antrim Road
Belfast BT15 5GR

Gems NI presents:

A drop-in job club

Gems NI are providing this all-day job club as an opportunity to 'let us take the hard work out of finding a job for you!'

For more details please email: info@gemsni.org.uk
or tel: 028 9033 2313

Free tea, coffee and scones will also be on offer.

Wednesday 30th June 2010, 10.00 - 17.00
Gems NI
2nd Floor
Ascot House
24-31 Shaftesbury Square
Belfast BT2 7DB

Divis Community Centre presents:

An Afternoon of Foreign Film

This event is being hosted as an opportunity for senior citizens and other adults from the Lower Falls and Shankill areas of the city to enjoy a shared experience of other cultures through the medium of film.

All welcome!

Wednesday 30th June 2010, 14.00 - 15.30
Divis Community Centre
Ardmoulin Place
Belfast BT12 4RT

The Rainbow Project presents:

A Queer Literary Feast

A selection of poetry and short stories celebrating life, love and loss plus funky, uplifting beats and boogie - music from South America and Africa.

Free of charge. All welcome!

Wednesday 30th June 2010, 20.00 onwards
Harlem Cafe (beside Ulster Hall)
34 Bedford Street
Belfast BT2 7FF