Information for your day

Compiled by PHOEBE FALCONER

Adult learners

Auckland University of Technology celebrates Adult Learners Week with two free seminars today. "Will you still need me when I'm 64?" starts at noon in room WH125 on the Wellesley campus, and "I'm talking to you!" at noon in room AC220 on the Akoranga campus. For more information on events, visit the AUT website.

To go or not to go

For theatregoers:

The tragedy Hamlet, Prince of Denmark has opened at the Meteor Theatre, Victoria St, Hamilton, until September 20. Tickets are $15 and $10. Bookings can be made by email at hamlet2002meteor@yahoo.co.nz


The Pickle King, from the makers of Krishnan's Dairy and The Candlestickmaker, is in the Maidment Theatre in Alfred St, Auckland, until September 28. Ticket prices range from $20 to $35. Phone 308-2383 to book.

Alan Ayckbourn's Communicating Doors is on at the Octagon Theatre, 13 Aubrey St, Whangarei, until September 21.

Tickets are available at Whangarei Suit Hire.

Advice to offer?

Are you interested in being on the advisory committee for the Mt Albert Community and Recreation Centre? A public meeting for members of the local community explaining what is required begins at 6.30pm in the community centre, 773 New North Rd, Mt Albert. For details phone 353-9658.

Urban wilderness

Uruamo headland contains the Chelsea sugar refinery on the edge of the Waitemata Harbour. A free public seminar on the environmental value and management possibilities of this urban wilderness begins at 12.30pm in Room 1027 of Building 23 at Unitec. Use Entry 3 from Carrington Rd.

Funds workshops

Local arts groups in Manukau City can get funding for projects that will benefit their communities. Workshops to help applicants develop ideas and fill out the forms will be held in the Manukau City Council chambers in Wiri Station Rd from 6pm to 10pm today and from 10am until noon tomorrow. Phone (09) 262-8900 ext 8941 or visit Manukau City funding opportunities.

Trinity celebrates

A concert celebrating 125 years of Trinity College examinations features music, drama and speech at 7.30pm in the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber. Guest artists include Czech Mates and brass octet Koretake. Admission is by gold coin donation.

Medical lowdown

"NZ vs India: The score on heart attacks and diabetes" is the final lecture in this year's Sir Douglas Robb series. The lecture, by environmental epidemiologist Professor David Barker, begins at 7pm in the B28 lecture theatre of the University of Auckland's library building, 5 Alfred St.

Staying alive

Biljana Knapp from the St Lukes Natural Health Centre discusses good health and longevity at 10am in the Pt Chevalier library, cnr Great North and Pt Chevalier Rds. Everyone is welcome.

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