WEEKLY TIMETABLE OF REGULAR EVENTS

All at Newtown Community and Cultural Centre (corner of Colombo and Rintoul Streets), unless stated otherwise.

Last updated December 2020

MONDAY
6:00-9:00pm	Harakeke weaving classes (occasional) Tanya Milne runs community weaving block courses on consecutive Monday evenings - you must register for the whole course. Email tanya.milne@gmail.com to find out when the next course is running! At Newtown Hall on Daniell Street.
6:45-7:45pm	Koha Community Yoga  Community based Yoga classes, Some mats available. Come along...Stretch, breathe, enjoy the music....These are very casual, fun classes, no booking necessary. Last day 7th Dec, First Day back 11th Jan
6:00-7:00pm	Learn to Swing Dance with Sugarfoot Stomp Contact hello@sugarfootstomp.co.nz orwww.sugarfootstomp.co.nz for more information. Last day 7th Dec, First Day back 25th Jan
7:15-8:15pm	Intermediate Lindy Hop with Sugarfoot Stomp Contact hello@sugarfootstomp.co.nz orwww.sugarfootstomp.co.nz for more information. Last day 7th Dec, First Day back 25th Jan
​7:30-10:00pm	​Newtown Residents Association  The NRA is a group of residents, business owners and people who work & play locally, who care about the community and local issues. Meetings are on the 3rd Monday of every month except December and January. Everyone is welcome. Contact newtownwellington@gmail.com for more info. At Newtown Hall on Daniell St. Last day 16th Nov, First day back 15th Feb
TUESDAY
10:00-11:30am	Tai Chi - advanced Improve your fitness and balance, for those with some tai chi experience. $2 per session.  (If you are new to tai chi, we recommend you start with the Friday class.) Last day 15th Dec, First day back 19th Jan
10:00-11:15am	Baby Friendly Yoga & Chai  Open for all levels. Parents with babies welcome. Chai served afterwards!  $2 per class. Last day 22nd Dec, First day back 19th Jan
10:00-10:45am/ 11:00-11:45am	Babybelles Music Classes for 0-3 year olds A 45 minute, singing and music-making session for you and your little one. Classes feature a delightful repertoire of folk songs from around the world. We use puppets, toys, scarves, parachutes, bubbles, ukuleles and percussion instruments, to make sure it's engaging and fun. Visit baby-belles.com to book online. At Newtown Hall on Daniell St. Last day 15th Dec, First day back 2nd Feb
3:00-3:45pm/ 4:00-4:45pm	Babybelles Music Classes for 0-3 year olds A 45 minute, singing and music-making session for you and your little one. Classes feature a delightful repertoire of folk songs from around the world. We use puppets, toys, scarves, parachutes, bubbles, ukuleles and percussion instruments, to make sure it's engaging and fun. Visit baby-belles.com to book online. Last day 15th Dec, First day back 2nd Feb
​​6:00-7.00pm	Swing dancing classes with Sugarfoot Stomp Learn Lindy Hop, blues, jazz and more of this fun and energetic style of dance born in the swing era of the1930s-40s. $15 casual / $55 block, drop-ins welcome, no partner required! Contact hello@sugarfootstomp.co.nz orwww.sugarfootstomp.co.nz for more information. Last day 8nd Dec, First day back 26th Jan
6:00-7.00pm	Koha Community Yoga  An hour long, open hatha and vinyasa session, bringing together the mind, body and spirit. A yoga practice for everyone’s individual bodies and levels. Some mats available. At Newtown Hall on Daniell St. Last day 8nd Dec, First day back 19th Jan
6:30-8:00pm	Free Meditation Course In our challenging and dynamic modern world, meditation brings clarity, purpose, simplicity and calm. To register and find out when the next course starts check the website: www.wellingtonmeditation.org At Network Newtown on Constable Street. Check website for dates
WEDNESDAY
9:30-11:00am	Sing Your Lungs Out A fun community singing group for people living with lung disease. Contact Christine cb.mckenna@xtra.co.nz   At Newtown Hall on Daniell Street. Dates TBC
10:00-11:00am	Koha Kundalini Yoga Work your physical and emotional energies, strengthen the nervous and glandular systems, shine your aura and build stamina! All-levels with adjustments offered. Koha. Some mats provided. Last day 16th Dec, First day back 13th Jan
10:00-10:45am/ 11:00-11:45am	Babybelles Music Classes for 0-3 year olds A 45 minute, singing and music-making session for you and your little one. Classes feature a delightful repertoire of folk songs from around the world. We use puppets, toys, scarves, parachutes, bubbles, ukuleles and percussion instruments, to make sure it's engaging and fun. Visit baby-belles.com to book online. Last day 16th Dec, First day back 3rd Feb
11:00am-12.00pm	Community Law Clinic Free confidential legal advice. No appointment necessary. First Wednesday of the month ONLY. Last day 2nd Dec, First day back 3rd Feb
4:30-5:30pm	Kids 4 Drama (Senior)  Ages 9-13, call 0800 B A STAR, (0800 227 827) or email becca@kids4drama.co.nz  Last day 11th Dec, First day back 3rd Feb
​5:00-7:00pm	Newtown Tool Library - opening hours Drop into the Newtown Tool Library to join up, borrow or return tools. For more info visit their website www.newtown-tool-library.com or contact them here: newtown.tool.library@gmail.com Last day 19th Dec, First day back 13th Jan
​5:30-6:30pm	​Narcotics Anonymous Email phones@nzna.org.nz or call 0800 NA TODAY (0800 628 632) for more information. At Newtown Hall on Daniell St. Continues through break
5:30-8:00pm	Newtown Craftivism Collective Anyone is welcome to come and you can turn up whenever you want within these times and stay for as little or as long as you like. Bring your own fabric/stitching-based projects to work in the company of others – or you can work with others to co-create another piece of craftivism. Some materials provided (fabric, threads, needles, scissors, tea/coffee). Last day 16th Dec, First day back TBC
6:15-7:15pm	Hawaiian Dance (Hula) Classes Learn basic hula steps, and continue on to learn dances that bring the story of the mele (song) to life. Good for all ages and abilities. First class free. Cost - $15/class or 12/class if paying for a term. Contact Liora 021 355 041 or lioranoy3@gmail.com. Last day 9th Dec, First day back 20th Jan
7:00-8:00pm	Koha Yoga with Kevin  A gentle yoga class focusing on breathing and relaxing for mid-week relaxation and healthy sleep. Feel free to request from your teacher anything that you want and it will be built into the class. All levels welcome. Hatha yoga, mats provided. At Newtown Hall on Daniell St. Last day 16th Dec, First day back 3rd Feb
​From 6:30pm	CAB Free legal advice 15 minute appointments with a Citizens' Advice Bureau lawyer. By appointment only, ring the CAB to book a spot: 3893813. First day back 3rd Feb
THURSDAY
10:00-11:30am	Yoga & Chai  Vinyasa Flow yoga classes for all ages and stages. Chai served afterwards!  $2 per class. Last day 17th Dec, First day back 14th Jan
5:30-6:30pm	Timebank Orientation Come and learn more about this alternative economy/community – and sign up! Third Thursday of the month. Contact: info@wellingtontimebank.org.nz or find out more  www.wellingtontimebank.org.nz/join-us Last day 17th Dec, First day back 21st Jan
5:30-7:30pm	Menstrual Mates Join Wā Collective, Wellington Timebank & NCCC Youth to sew re-usable menstrual pads for you or a friend! All welcome, kai and kōrero will flow! Monthly on the last Thursday. Contact info@newtowncommunity.org.nz First day back TBC
6:00-7:00pm	Koha Community Yoga Hatha and Vinyasa Styles for everybody, focus on breath with a detailed asana practice. Bring a mat, some are provided. At Newtown Hall on Daniell Street. Last day 17th Dec, First day back 14th Jan
6:30-8:00pm	Dances of Africa Shake, shimmy and groove to the soulful rhythms of Africa, led by Jenny Bloomfield and accompanied with live drumming by African Beats NZ. You will be guided through a warm up, learn some moves, and put the choreography to music for an interactive high energy experience, followed by a relaxing stretch, so you leave feeling great! Bring water and come ready to have fun! Contact Jennifer Bloomfield: jenbloomfield@gmail.com  Last day 17th Dec, First day back 14th Jan
7:30-8:30pm	Addictive Eaters Anonymous Weekly meetings for people wanting to recover from binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, other forms of addictive eating and compulsive exercise. For more information visit: www.addictiveeatersanonymous.org At Network Newtown on Constable St. Continues through break
FRIDAY
10:00-11:00am	​Tai Chi for Beginners  Learn the basic forms of tai chi.  $2 per session. Last day 18th Dec, First day back 22nd  Jan
12:00-1:00pm	Soup Group Come get to know your community over a bowl of FREE hot soup (vegetarian/vegan available). All welcome. Last day 18th Dec, First day back 22nd  Jan
​​4:00-5:30pm	​​Kids 4 Drama (Advanced)  Ages 12 and up, call 0800 B A STAR, (0800 227 827) or email becca@kids4drama.co.nz Last day 11th Dec, First day back 5th  Jan
​7:00-8:00pm	Open Dance and Contact Improvisation For all levels of experience in an accepting, inclusive and LBTQI-friendly space. Just turn up! Koha! Last day 18th Dec
SATURDAY
9:45- 11:00am	Kids Yoga with Florine Yoga, stories, games, peaceful activities & relaxation to develop strength, flexibility, self-confidence and reduce anxiety. Last day 12th Dec
10:00-12:00pm	Crop Swap Monthly on the 2nd Saturday to share resources & build community! Bring surplus or homemade items such as garden produce, plants, seeds, ferments/preserves, baking, homemade cosmetics/toiletries and art. Contact cropswapnewtown@gmail.com or find them on Facebook. Please arrive by 10.15am. Koha for room hire. Over the summer these are held at Kai Cycle Urban Farm on Hospital Road. First day back 13th Feb
​11:00am-12:00	Fierce Tiger Tai chi $10 per class. Contact David at david.ferne@xtra.co.nz Last day 8th Dec, First day back 2nd Feb
11:00am-1:00pm	Newtown Tool Library - open hours Drop into the Newtown Tool Library to join up, borrow or return tools. For more info visit their website www.newtown-tool-library.com or contact them here: newtown.tool.library@gmail.com Last day 19th Dec, First day back 13th Feb
​6:00-7:00pm	Molihua Dance Embrace Chinese culture by learning varied Chinese folk dances. Suitable for Chinese people & those with Chinese heritage. Contact cndognz@gmail.com / 0211091903. Last day 20th Dec, First day back 16th Jan
SUNDAY
09:30-10:45am	Koha Community Yoga Combining movement and breath to bring a sense of grounded-ness. All levels welcome. Koha. Last day 13th Dec, First day back 24th Jan