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Our Regular Rehersals

We have regular rehearsals on Sundays, 3-5pm, at Thistle Hall, corner of Arthur Street and Cuba Street (top end). Instruments are available for beginners and plenty of people are willing and able to help you learn to play.

To find out more, call Jo on 021 798694, or email wellingtonbatucada@gmail.com

Events Calendar:


Toots & Grooves Ska Festival
Saturday 26 January
Wellington
Tatum Park music festival
7's Parade
Thursday 31 January
Wellington
Annual parade through Wellington city in lead-up to 7's weekend at the Westpac Stadium
7's
Saturday 2 February
Wellington
Annual performance at the Westpac Stadium for the IRB Wellington 7's
Te Papa's 10th Birthday
Saturday 16 February
Wellington
With the support of the Brazillian Embassy, to help Te Papa celebrate 10 years - build up to the fireworks display at 10pm
Te Aro Community Gardener's Solidarity Tour
Saturday 8 March
Wellington
In support of an afternoon of lectures on the theory and practicalities of ecology, environmental ethics and urban permaculture.
Jackson St Fiesta
Saturday 8 March
Petone
Annual performance for the Jackson St Fiesta in Petone
WOMAD
Friday 14 - Sunday 16 March 2008
New Plymouth
We will be helping out in the Kidzone space with a number of workshops, leading up to a parade on Sunday afternoon.
NewDowse - Brasilian exhibition
Saturday 29 March
Lower Hutt
With the support of the Brazillian Embassy, for a Brazillian exhibition currently open at the NewDowse Gallery
Beginners Classes A new beginners class is currently in the calendar for May 2008. Email wellingtonbatucada@gmail.com for more information.