Check in with a gathering of events, lectures, discussions and exhibitions happening around the country:


From August 25th, next Wednesday
There'll be Pecha Kucha Nights Everywhere!

In Dunedin: PKN_Dunedin_07, Wednesday 25 August 2010.  Event starts 7.30pm, Lecture Theatre P152 , New Art Block at the Otago Polytechic, more info soon.

In  Whangarei: PKN_Whangarei_04, Wednesday 01 September 2010.  Event starts 6.30pm at The Old Library, Rust Ave, Whangarei, $5.

In Auckland: PKN_AKL_20, Friday 3 September 2010, Waitakere Council Chambers, 6 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson.  Doors open 7.30pm, start 8.20pm, $9 doorsales only.

In Wellington: PKN_Wellington_08, Latino Kiwi, 'The latino connection in Wellington', Monday 6 September.  Doors open 6.30pm, Event starts 7.30pm.  Cost $9 cash only, Downstage, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington.

In Christchurch: PKN_CHCH_09, Thursday 16 September 2010.  Canterbury Museum, Rolleston Avenue, doors open 7.30pm, start 8.20pm.

In Nelson: PKN_Nelson_08, Tuesday 19 October 2010, 7pm.  The Granary Café, Founders Park, Tickets are $10 (from Everyman Records, 249 Hardy Street, Nelson) SOLD OUT!! [ed. WHAT!? maybe keep an eye out for scalped tickets...]

Keep an eye on www.pechakucha.co.nz for event details as the dates approach.


Now, and on September 1st, Wednesday.
Currently exhibited at the Wellington School of Architecture, Arquitectura Sin Papel (Architecture without Paper) will host a Curator's Talk to discuss the work, with drinks at 5.30pm, and a 6.15pm start time.  Info here.


Septemer 2nd, Thursday
Victoria University of Wellington School of Architecture is also hosting a discussion on the (potential) role of a Government Architect in New Zealand.  Speaking will be Tasmanian Government Architect Peter Poulet, and the Chief Architect at the NZ DBH, Duncan Joiner.  Drinks at the School (Vivian St) start at 5.30pm, with the talk scheduled for 6.15pm.  Info here [] thanks to the Architectural Centre for posting (sort it out VUW..)


Before November 19th, a Friday.
The AAA Cavalier Bremworth Design Awards for 2010 are now open for pre-registration (do that here).  Being one of the broadest and potentially conceptual competitions in New Zealand architecture, the Award simply asks for projects which "deal with an aspect of the built environment and while not necessarily the result of an actual commission, they must be a solution to a design problem."

As usual, the Award has two Categories, Student and Open, so make sure you're in the right ballpark.  You have to register by November 19, nicely in time to wrap up any student works form this semester.  More info here.


Now, through October
Keep an eye on the TWO fantastic lecture series coming out of Auckland University School of Architecture and Planning, the Fast Forward Lecture Series and the Future Proof Lecture Series.  Link through to see the dates.

Way to provide for the discipline, Universities, awesome.

Remember to flick any events my way if you'd like to spread the Word, with a link to the relevant info, or provide enough details and a pic maybe.  Brilliant.

Our featured soup metaphor continues with this Kosher vegetarian Onion Vegetable soup from Cafe Liz.  Looks pretty.