 | Literary Weekend - From Distant Villages - a Distant Celebration | | | Event Type: Theatre, Festivals/Parades | | | |
 | 21 Sep 2008 | | | 5:15 p.m. | | | | | The first settler from the Dalmatian region of Croatia arrived here 150 years ago, and soon after the word ‘Dallie’ entered our lingo.
A lifetime in the research and writing Stephen Jelicich’s From Distant Villages documents the many personal stories behind the early Croatian immigration to these shores. Going West celebrates the publication of his important book and the contribution that Croatian immigrants and their descendants have made to Kiwi life. Nina Nola (lecturer on multicultural literature) leads an hour of storytelling, readings and traditional song with an eclectic line up of ‘Dallies’.
The bar will open at the end of this session. Please join us for traditional Croatian fare, with wine from local Dallie winemakers and Going West sponsor Artisan.
| | | | Venue: | Titirangi War Memorial Hall
500 South Titirangi Rd, Titirangi
| | | | | Cost: | $85 full price
$70 conc
Includes lunch & morning & afternoon tea
Single sessions
Door sales only
$15 full price
$10 conc Booking is essential | | | | | Contact: | Anna Fomison
Tel:09 836 8000
Email: going.west@waitakere.govt.nz | | | | Website: | http://www.goingwest.co.nz | | | | | | |
