FRIENDS OF PATAKA The PATAKA Gallery has a renowned and respected place in New Zealand's art scene and an international reputation.  The FRIENDS of PATAKA was established to celebrate and support the Gallery.  FRIENDS are provided with a range of special opportunities while at the same time supporting and heralding the work of the Gallery.  The FRIENDS group provides a background for the enjoyment and understanding of the range of exhibitions and activities that PATAKA presents.  CONTENTS Becoming a FRIEND Upcoming Events FRIENDS News Becoming a FRIEND The gallery benefits all who visit but as a FRIEND you  have the opportunity to become more closely involved with PATAKA's exhibitions.  Talk to the artists, go to special exhibition previews and floor talks, and meet others who share your passion for arts and culture in Porirua City.  FRIENDS receive: a 10% dscount at the Pataka Gallery Store Discounted entry to ticketed events A FRIENDS coffee card for Kaizen - every sixth cup free Annual tours to other Galleries and exhibitions As a registered charity your membership of FRIENDS of PATAKA is tax deductible. Charity No.CC6074 For more information about joining Friends of PATAKA contact the Secretary Meryll Evans: patakafriends@paradise.net.nz UPCOMING FRIENDS OF PATAKA EVENTS  Art-2-Go -  is the FRIENDS sponsored talk every Friday at 12.15pm at Pataka.                                                   ART-2-GO talk Virginia King - Nautulis Whispers Art-2-Go - May 21 May - Dawn Quinn, a collaborative piece based on Glenda Fawkes's poem The Underside of Stone. 28 May - Owen Mapp, sculptor and carver sharing his work from the New Zealand Treasures/ Nga Taonga o Aotearoa exhibition. Sunday Winter Concert Series in the Helen Smith Room June 20 - Harpist - Tiffany Baker June 27 - Musica Lyrica Baroque Trio – Piano, Cello and Vocalist July 4  - Jazz Duo - Ben Wilcock, Piano and Andre Paris, Saxophone July 11 - Classical Duo - Nick Hunter, Piano and Christy Hunter, Flute Charge - non members $5 Members - a koha                                     FRIENDS NEWS The Committee elected at the 2009 Annual General Meeting was:                           President Barbara Marshall, Vice President Gay Hay Committee: Rhys Richards, June Penman, Meryll Evans, Karen Ross, Dennis Hamblin, Priscilla Isaacs, Debbie Noon, Jennie Sherwin and Anneke Borrin.  Since resigned: Jenny Sherwin and Priscilla Isaacs Pictures from the Annual General Meeting     The Friends Garden The Friends garden within the Pataka grounds provides a restful space for visitors.        In March 2009 the FRIENDS purchased a Pauline Morse painting, which will be hung in the Te Rauparaha Arena.