MIX intends to provide the space and time to create extensive sessions of knowledge sharing, to really get to the depth of a subject, whatever that may be, as MIX is a platform for all ARTs from Circus performances, to live bands, fire-spinning to DJ-ing, painting, sculpting, permaculture and everything in between, celebrating
Wonderous Humans Being Together
Wonderous Humans Being Together
Music
A SPACE FOR EVERYONE
In keeping with the spirit of community and sharing, we intend to approach our music presentation slightly differently at The Mix. Of course there will be a live schedule, featuring familiar faces and new friends, but we will also allow heaps of space for YOU!
We will be drawing on the experience of our community to facilitate open spaces, which means that there will be plenty of opportunity for new collaborations to emerge from the “audience”. In fact, we want to break down the artificial separation between performers and audience.
Priority for our scheduled live slots will be given to performers and bands who share our vision and are keen to encourage and grow new talent through spontaneous jams, open participation and, in particular, through sharing their skills and experience in learning sessions/workshops. From microphone technique to music theory, from music production to songwriting, if you have any skills and knowledge, spread it around!
It’s how we nurture a sustainable performance community.
We perform and we listen, we teach and we learn…..we are all in the Music Mix.
Circus
Learn about Gravity the fun way...
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Many Skill Sharing Sessions will be held all throughout the days, giving you the perfect chance to pick up those juggling balls, that hoop, those poi, that staff or anything else you've always wanted to try!!! There'll always be someone who knows a little more than you and someone who knows a little less so where better to teach and be taught! Don't be shy,
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Workshops
It's Never too late to learn something new
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Workshops have become an integral part of The Mix, as it aims to be an event where people can come and not just have heaps of fun but learn lots of new things at the same time. We encourage workshop presenters to utilize the length of this 5 day festival to really get into the depths of the subject they would like to teach.
As well as a workshop tent, there will be workshops in other areas such as the Jam Space, the Art Space and the Circus Zone, simply check the info board located at the festival to see what's going on where. |
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Art Space
What would the world be like
without Art?
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For all the artistic spirited people, here's the space to learn, share, inspire and feel inspired. Haven't picked up a paint brush since you were in kindergarten or you can just never find the time for art? Well here's the time and space!
The Art Space is a place where all the materials are there for you to get creative, zone out and connect with the inner-child; it is a great way to heal, vent any pent up emotions and have heaps of fun! |
Theme Camps
- Be the Festival -
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Here's your chance to bring your flavour!
Instead of just camping in little tents side by side, why not brighten it up, make the campsite its own village, set up communal camps with engaging themes that connect you with your neighbours. This could be a yoga or meditation theme camp, an experimental music theme camp, a fancy-dress theme camp or any other theme your imagination provides. |
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It's about creating little pockets of fun, quirky, family-friendly activities everywhere.
Change Makers Theme Camp
To be successful in bringing about positive changes in the world, we need all of us!
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This year we will be hosting the Change Makers Theme Camp. This space is dedicated to connecting people to share, learn, inspire and empower each other in all aspects of social and environmental change making. We all have our own unique part to play in creating a better future, from improving soil quality, to teaching Te Reo Maori, to writing letters to politicians or change making through the legal system, from organizing protest marches or strikes, to designing sustainable homes and better public transport systems. Perhaps you enjoy climbing trees and singing songs of freedom! |
Our community is full of powerful change makers whose ideas, hard work and ingenuity are improving the world around us, locally and globally. This is a space to learn more about some of the work others are doing as well as to develop and share your own unique way of being the change.
- Interactive workshops, talks and demonstrations in diverse areas of change making.
- Introductory sessions and deep workshops for those wanting to explore a particular topic further.
- A “solutions” board, for everyone to share positive possibilities and solutions to all kinds of problems in the world.
- Soap Box times for You to speak about issues you are passionate about.
- Unity through diversity is The Mix motto and we know that people power lies in Unity, not division. That’s why our space holders will be focussed on keeping an All-inclusive, non-judgemental, safe space for all, based on the guidelines of Non Violent Communication, to create an environment where evidence can be presented and debates can be had in a respectful and effective way.
- Being conscious of the problems of the world can be overwhelming sometimes. So what better place to have such talks than in amongst the playfulness of The Mix festival! When you have had enough of the serious stuff, you can shake out all those feels on the dance floor!
- Introductory sessions and deep workshops for those wanting to explore a particular topic further.
- A “solutions” board, for everyone to share positive possibilities and solutions to all kinds of problems in the world.
- Soap Box times for You to speak about issues you are passionate about.
- Unity through diversity is The Mix motto and we know that people power lies in Unity, not division. That’s why our space holders will be focussed on keeping an All-inclusive, non-judgemental, safe space for all, based on the guidelines of Non Violent Communication, to create an environment where evidence can be presented and debates can be had in a respectful and effective way.
- Being conscious of the problems of the world can be overwhelming sometimes. So what better place to have such talks than in amongst the playfulness of The Mix festival! When you have had enough of the serious stuff, you can shake out all those feels on the dance floor!
Healing Space
To heal the world
we must First heal ourselves
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This is a space of calm and relaxation allowing us to hear our inner-selves and listen to where we need attention and love.
You will be able to find others to help guide you through your healing journey or just find a tree to sit under and meditate. There are many ways to heal body, spirit and mind, from relaxing the mind with some soothing meditation, to easing the muscles with a massage or stretching the spirit with some energising yoga.
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Kids
"it takes a Village to raise a child"
- African proverb -
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All children young and old are welcome here!
The Mix is a safe haven filled with fun activities to inspire, educate and spark the imagination. We invite parents and kids enthusiasts to come together as a community to make this space a special place for both children and parents alike. This is also a great opportunity for parents to learn from one another, by engaging conversation about the importance of nutrition, alternative education, behavioural psychology or any other subjects to help raise a happy, healthy child!
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Remember back to your childhood, what would have been your dream come true...
here's the perfect space to create it for the children of today. So please get in touch if you have any ideas for creative projects to engage kids and parents, or if you have a fabulous collection of children's books you'd like to share in the cosy story corner, or have excess of art materials for crafty projects. |
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Youth
The New Today
A place to explore new and exciting horizons.
We'd love to see the new generation at the MIX and therefore offer all inclusive activities.
Here you'll get the chance to try out and teach many things, from music to arts, performance to circus skills.
We'd love to see the new generation at the MIX and therefore offer all inclusive activities.
Here you'll get the chance to try out and teach many things, from music to arts, performance to circus skills.
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Markets
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Ponder through the Market and find trinkets and handmade goodies galore.
Support local and international crafters by purchasing uniquely crafted jewellery, clothes, arts or produce.
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We ask all Stall Holders to respect our Zero-Waste Values, which means NO plastic plates, cups, bags, paper napkins etc, we will ask everyone to bring their own vessels and have a washing station, where these can be cleaned.
Priority will be given to those, who are willing to teach the making of what they sell.
For questions please email:
markets@mixfestival.xyz
