Cowal Highland Gathering is host to the Scottish and World Highland Dancing Championships – the most important events in the highland dancing calendar. Join us for three days' of live coverage from the main stage.

8:55am - Opening remarks 9:00am - Mātai Smith (Ngāti Hinepua, Ngāi Te Ipu) & Hinewehi Mohi (Ngāti Mihiroa, Ngāti Mākoro, Ngā Tokorima a Hinemanuhiri) - "Te Hīkoi me te reo, ōna piki me ōna heke." 9:45am - Pānia Papa (Ngāti Koroki, Ngāti Raukawa) & Leon Blake (Ngāti Hinehika) - "E ora ana koe i te reo, me ora hoki te reo i a koe!" 10:30am - Sir Tīmoti Kāretu - "Whakahokia mai te reo ka roa e ngaro nei!" 11:30am - Taupatupatu - Kīngi Kiriona, Leo Blake, Te Korou Whangataua, Hīria Tūmoana, Rōpata Hepi & Dr. Rose Pere 12:00pm - Ka mutu

Black people’s reasonable responses to four centuries of unreasonable, barely livable conditions are routinely criminalized and used to stoke anti-blackness. The cumulative toll is paid in their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Writers Ernest Hardy and Tisa Bryant sift through film, television, music, social media, and news to explore black representations of depression and distress, remedies and healing, and the resilience of joy in black life and culture.

Being a successful game artist means more than being just a talented visual designer. On August 24th, three lead artists from Insomniac Games will open a discussion at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects that will break down the stigma of artists feeling removed from game design. Whether you’re a budding game artist, an industry professional, or simply curious about how your favorite games are made, there will be information for everyone. You’ll leave the event with tips to help you think more like a game designer and how to work better as a team member, as well as how to stay focused on the end goal of a project while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The panelists will also explain what companies like Insomniac Games look for in candidates and offer portfolio advice for those looking to break into the industry. Tweet questions using #gnomon on Twitter. Attend free: 1015 N Cahuenga Blvd, CA 90038. https://www.gnomon.edu/events