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Volunteer Recruitment Day in Ballymena

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:34:40 --0100

Witness Service Antrim and Ballymena Community branch of Victim Support NI will be in the Tower Centre, Ballymena on 10 and 11 July 2008 to promote volunteer opportunities within the organisation.

Staff and volunteers from both local branches will be on hand to discuss volunteer roles and the benefits of volunteering with Victim Support and Witness Service.

Contact Witness Service Antrim for details on 028 9448 8631, email: wsantrim@victimsupportni.org.uk

The Battle for China

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:55:14 --0100

Sessions will examine whether the growth of China is a threat or an opportunity? Has China now gone from being a Yellow Peril to a Green Menace, choking on its growth? Or will it be the economic saviour of the 21st century?

Alongside rapid economic growth, is a new cultural revolution taking place in China? Could it be the hotbed of a new intellectual renaissance? Is China destined to be the next superpower? And is it the responsibility of the west to take every opportunity, including the Beijing Olympics, to pressurise China to improve its human rights record?

Speakers include: Professor Hugo De Burgh, director of China Media Centre, University of Westminster; Sarah Champion, CEO of Chinese Arts Centre, Manchester; Philip Cunliffe co-convenes the Sovereignty And Its Discontents (SAID) working group; Bill Durodie, Associate Fellow of the International Security Programme at Chatham House, London; Professor Deepak Lal, Univers

Event Management Training

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:31:43 --0100

Bruised Fruit Promotions will take students through the planning and promotional stages of event management so that students have a good understanding of how to run successful live music events. There will be a chance to learn from experienced promotors and network with industry experts in PR, Media, Sound Engineering, Journalism and Design as well as the opportunity to be involved in the promotion of trans events.

Course content:

Managing the media
Risk Assessment
Promotion on a shoestring
People Management
....and more!

Throughout the course the class will be responsible for organising and managing one of the end-of-festival events, and will have a chance to put their newly acquired skills into practice. Students will need a keen interest in music, event management and basic IT skills.

Find out more about the Trans Festival at www.transbelfast.com or call 028 9033 4455

Film for music

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:35:27 --0100

Whether you're interested in live VJing or producing visuals to accompany music on the web, this course will show you what all that the latest technology has to offer and how to use it.

Students will have the opportunity to use Canon HD video cameras, Adobe After Effects to manipulate and add effects to video, Arkaos VJ software to perform your visuals live, iMovie to edit video to music and iDVD to create DVDs of your final work.

Course Content:

How to use professional equipment.
Shoot and manipulate video using the industry standard motion graphics software packages to create cool video fx and motion graphics to accompany your own or other peoples music.
Edit your clips into a short video.
Produce and manipulate your visuals live using VJing software.

Organised by Trans Festival - www.transbelfast.com
Tel: 028 9033 4455

African Drumming/Acoustic Dance

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:33:46 --0100

This course will be a journey into the composition and production of acoustic dance music with percussion and rhythm.

Using drums and improvised equipment, this module aims to create a dance performance piece by the end of the week with drum and collated sounds.

Have the chance to work on a Mackie powered PA and mixing desk to help create new sounds.

The BEAT will work with the students to produce a piece of music in the dance genre - Hip hop, Drum 'n' Bass etc.

Organised by Trans Festival
www.transbelfast.com
Tel: 028 9033 4455

Television Production Training

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:29:13 --0100

Northern Visions staff will teach the essentials of television production, giving students the opportunity to make their own show, have it broadcast on NvTv and the Urban Arts Academy website.

Course content

Research and production
Presenting and interviewing
Camera, sound and editing
Graphics and music

This is a practical course for beginners and for those who want to work as a team. Mac literacy is preferred, though not essential, if you wish to take the editing component.

Contact Trans Festival
www.transbelfast.com
028 9033 4455

Summer School for Youth aged 16+

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:05:10 --0100

Take your talent a stage further at Forum summer school.

If you are aged 16 plus and want to develop your acting talent and theatre skills this summer then you can’t afford to miss the Millennium Forum’s fourth annual Summer School ‘Five Fantastic days in July’ proudly sponsored by Arts & Business and firmus energy.

Running from Sunday 27 to Thursday 31 July this five-day workshop will give 20 students the opportunity to learn the art of drama, movement, street theatre, stage sound and lighting from some of the best in the business.

Guildhall School of Music and Drama graduates Richard Huw and Janice Laurie, co-founders of Dramalab, London return to direct the project.

Richard is a well known figure on stage and screen having appeared in ‘Sleepers,’ ‘East Enders,’ ‘Coronation Street,’ ‘The Bill,’ Casualty, ‘Heartbeat,’ and

Sreet Art Masterclass

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:37:46 --0100

2008 artists confirmed as mentors

David Earl dixon ("DIST")
http://www.distone.co.uk/Will Barras
http://www.scrawlcollective.co.uk/index.php?act=viewArtists&catId=51&state=detail

Graham Dews ("PARIS")
http://www.grahamdews.com/
http://kuildoosh.com/

A Masterclass creating street art with international artists spraying and painting visual images on walls in and around the city centre.

- History and evolution of various street styles
- Preparation, from the law to the equipment
- Developing technique
- International perspective and building international connections

This is a hands-on experience. Students will work alongside international artists and contribute to permanent large scale street art, changing the face of Belfast.

Street Art Masterclass

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:33:57 --0100

2008 artists confirmed as mentors

David Earl dixon ("DIST")
http://www.distone.co.uk/Will Barras
http://www.scrawlcollective.co.uk/index.php?act=viewArtists&catId=51&state=detail

Graham Dews ("PARIS")
http://www.grahamdews.com/
http://kuildoosh.com/

A Masterclass creating street art with international artists spraying and painting visual images on walls in and around the city centre.

- History and evolution of various street styles
- Preparation, from the law to the equipment
- Developing technique
- International perspective and building international connections

This is a hands-on experience. Students will work alongside international artists and contribute to permanent large scale street art, changing the face of Belfast.

Organised by Trans Festival - www.transbelfast.com
Tel: 028 9033 4455

Oxymorons Are Us

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:11:58 --0100

Oxymorons are us | 29 Jul 08 | 1-2pm | Waterfront trans Lounge | Free

In partnership with the Community Arts Forum.

Social Economy has become one of the buzz words of the non-profit sector. But is it an attempt to cut corners on funding in the sector or an attempt to provide a genuine alternative to the capitalist agenda. Either way it’s not going to go away, and there seems to be a lot people keen to sign up. So what exactly is it and why should you care? Find out in one lunchtime.

Compered by Jennie McCullough (Bruised Fruit)
Panel comprised of Social Economy experts from Work West, The Beat Initative and Arkestra.

More info at www.transbelfast.com

Civic Forum Review - briefing event

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:36:39 --0100

The Office of the First and Deputy First Minister have announced the beginning of the public consultation on the review of the Civic Forum. Announcing the review the First minister said that

“As the nature of civic society here has changed since the Forum was first established, we believe there is a need to fundamentally review the structure and role of the Forum to ensure that our mechanisms for engaging with civic society are appropriate”

The goal of the review is to propose the most appropriate mechanism and arrangements for engaging with and obtaining the views of civic society on social, economic and cultural matters. The review will take account of existing methods of engagement with civic society here as well as looking at structures in place elsewhere. The review will recommend how the various channels of engagement might be realigned and the review team wi

Developing a policy for mental health

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:52:51 --0100

The workshop will be used to identify current issues and opinion with regard to mental health services in Northern Ireland, and to suggest changes which would improve care.

In addition to this workshop, the BMA(NI) is seeking members for its Patient Liaison Network to ensure that its policy development process takes into consideration an informed patient view on healthcare. This will be done through workshops and consultation.

For further information on either the workshop or the network, please contact Sara Morrow, Policy Officer on smorrow@bma.org.uk or phone 028 9026 9678.

Finance for non financial managers

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:13:34 --0100

This two day course will improve your knowledge of finance in areas such as accounting language, income and expenditure accounts, and SORP 2005.

It is aimed at managers who are involved in some aspect of finance within their organisation.

This event is part of NICVA’s Training Calendar which has been developed to meet the ever increasing variety of needs of the voluntary and community sector. NICVA also offers bespoke training courses and programmes for individual organisations.

Booking information

It is essential that you have permission from your organisation to attend this training and that you complete a booking form and either pay by cheque or give a purchase order number. Bookings can only be accepted by post, email or fax.

If you are unable to attend you must inform NICVA five working days in advance otherwise you will be invoiced the full cost of the course. As places are limited please retur

Daredevils Abseil

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:56:43 --0100

The HIV Support Centre, Northern Ireland’s leading charity working on behalf of those living with and affected by HIV, is calling for daredevil volunteers from across Northern Ireland to Abseil 168ft down the Europa Hotel on Saturday 13th September 2008 to help raise funds to support it’s work.

Volunteers are being asked to raise a minimum of £75 in sponsorship and to confirm their place with a registration fee of £25. All funds raised will be spent in Northern Ireland – strengthening services, support and prevention.

Today there are approximately 650 people diagnosed with HIV living in Northern Ireland with, on average, two new cases being diagnosed per week. The HIV Support Centre works throughout the Province providing vital information, advice and support to people affected by HIV and also provides education and awareness training on prevention.georgie.finlay@nicva.org. Or telephone 028 9087 7777. (It is advised to book early to avoid disappointment).

Attendees are asked to pay at the event by cash or cheque. A receipt will be provided and the correct change is appreciated.