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Sculptors - call for Expressions of Interest The Board of Bason Botanic Gardens in Whanganui is seeking expressions of interest for a large abstract sculpture to be positioned within the Gardens. The sculpture will be 10-12 metres in height, and formed from steel or other metal. It needs to be viewable from all sides, and will create a key vista within the Gardens. It will be in a maritime situation with high salt deposition, and needs to meet the requirements for safety and durability expected by the Wanganui District Council. Expressions of interest need to be supplied by Friday 30th May, 2014 to PO Box 778, Wanganui, or to the below email address. Inquiries to Clive Higgie, 06 3427 857,
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N EW E XH IBITIONS ANZACs of World War I From Sat 29 Mar Whanganui Regional Museum As part of the commemorations for this year’s Anzac Day and beyond, the Museum has refurbished a series of Anzac exhibition panels that will be displayed in the Wanganui War Memorial Conference and Convention Centre. Gardiner and Son Tues 1 – Sat 12 April Tues–Fri 10am–3pm, Sat 11am–1pm Edith Gallery, Whanganui UCOL Rowan Gardiner and Mikaere Gardiner. ¯ Taha A conversation with Hine Pu ¯ Te Hue Sat 12 Apr 2014 to 2 Feb 2015 Whanganui Regional Museum From the ancient and modern Māori worlds, hue and tahā (gourds) are represented alongside interactive programmes of art, music, history and gardening. Huia Project Tue 15 – Thu 24 Apr 10–3 M–F; Sat 11am–1pm Edith Gallery, Whanganui UCOL Wanganui High School Art Dept present Huia Project. The Royal Show Fri 25 Apr, 5.30pm opening Rayner Brothers Gallery Rayner Bros Gallery presents an exhibition of works celebrating everything Royal. Featuring ceramics and mixed media pieces by Mark and Paul Rayner. www.raynerbrothers.com Kristy Pollard: Wayward Bound Sat 26 April to Fri 2 May Opens 5.30pm Space Studio & Gallery First solo exhibition by Kristy Pollard. www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz
O n goin g E X H IBITIONS Keith Grinter: Dispatches from the Far North To 11 Apr Tues–Friday 12–4pm Space Studio & Gallery www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz A Monochromatic Outlook To 30 Apr All day event Chronicle Glass Studio Photographic exhibition by Willem Lombard. WHMilbank Gallery To 31 May: Compass + Points: Dennis K Turner – Portfolio of 1992 Pacific Motif. Tennis Anyone: Selected works from Trusttum’s extensive Tennis series. Degrees of Remembrance To 8 June Quay Gallery An exhibition of work by graduates of the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic, UCOL Whanganui Quay School of the Arts & School of Design: Katie Breckon, Dominic Burrell, Martin Poppelwell, Ben Pearce, Karin Strachan and Joseph Salmon.
Whanganui Regional Museum Minkisi Art And Belief In West And Central Africa To 11 May 2014 It’s your last chance to see this fantastic array of masks and statues from the Des Bovey Collection. Gifted New Contributions to the Collection 2013 To 3 Aug 2014 A selection of glamorous or everyday objects and archives donated to the Museum last year. House of Bones To Oct 2016 Uncover, discover what’s under the skin.Skulls, skeletons and bones tell how bones work and why they are important. There are plenty of bone activities available for young visitors.
E V E NTS THE RIVER TRADERS, WHANGANUI’S MARKET BY THE RIVER Saturdays 9am–1pm Market Place Including the Whanganui Farmers Market with local food producers alongside the best of local enterprise. Art, craft, books, jewellery, come for breakfast, stay for lunch. Historic Riverboat Wairua Upokongaro Lunchtime Cruises Tues – Fri, departing 11am returning 2:30pm To Book: 0800 924 782 or
[email protected] or www.whanganuiriverboat.co.nz Wanganui Greyhound Racing Wed’s 12-3:30pm; Fridays 4:30–9pm Free Entry Hatrick Raceway, 216 Guyton Street
Wanganui Walking Tours Sat & Sun, 10am and 2pm, $5pp Happy to arrange other days/times through Whanganui i-site. Wanganui Collegiate Shakespeare Festival Wed 2 April, 7pm Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate School House Shakespeare Festival. The 6 Houses at the school present 6 excerpts of Shakespeare plays, as part of an inter-house Shakespeare festival. $5. FUNNY MONEY To 5 April Evenings at 7.30 (no performance Monday) Repertory Theatre, 4 Ridgway Street Enjoy an evening of hilarity with this classic British farce. Tickets $25 Opera House. Door sales available www.wanganuirepertorytheatre.co.nz Shelterview Jet Sprint Track SH4, Upokongaro Sat 5 Apr; 4–9.30pm Racing under lights. BYO alcohol. Food caravans available. Tickets: $45 / $20 / $5
Anzac Community Ball Sat 5 Apr, 6.00 pm Tickets $50.00 Get dressed up in your favourite war time clothes and enjoy the entertainment at the inaugural Whanganui Anzac Community Ball. Tickets are available from the Wanganui War Memorial Centre, RSA, Wanganui i-Site and the St Johns Club. Ticket price includes entry, music and a buffet meal.
SGCNZ Regional Shakespeare Festival Sun 6th April, 2 to 6pm Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate School Schools from around the region will take part in the 22nd Regional Shakespeare Festival, with award-winning director David Lawrence as the Judge. $5 & $2 Wanganui Amateur Dancesport Club Sun 6 Apr, 7.15 to 9.15pm Dances held 1st Sunday of each month. Venue: St Andrews Hall, Bell Street followed by an Easter supper. $3.00 Members, $5.00 Non-Members, First-timers Free. Phone Rob Walker 06 344 6050 or Annette Almond 021 143 6887 Calling All Artists! Tue 8 Apr, 10am Upstairs at i-site A casual meeting of artists to meet and greet- please join Helen Craig and other artists the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Whanganui Green Drinks Tue 8 Apr, 5.30pm Delicious Cafe & Wine Bar, 132 Victoria Ave. Now in Whanganui. The global social networking event for sustainablyminded people, businesses & orgs. All welcome. www.greendrinks.org/--/Whanganui The Minkisi Collection Tue 8 April, 7.00 pm Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum. Des Bovey, owner of the statues and masks that make up the Minkisi exhibition, will talk about his collection and how it came to be. Koha appreciated. Swing Driven Thing Fiona Pears ftring La Petite Manouche and Ian Tilley Tue 8 Apr at 7.30pm Royal Wanganui Opera House. Gypsy Jazz, tangos and ‘foot-stomping’ Irish music, breathtaking ballads from the 1930s, interspersed with some of Fiona’s stunning compositions. After Hours Music at the Museum Fri 11 April 7pm (the second Friday night of the month, as the Museum will be closed for Good Friday). Atrium, Whanganui Regional Museum. Admission $5.00 Some of our region’s best young musical talent performing live in the Atrium. Acoustic Club Fri 11 Apr, 7pm Jolt Café 2nd Friday of every month. Enjoy great coffee and great music. Space Monster Fri 11 Apr Die Die Die (Auck) (supports T.B.A) Fri 18 Apr Wolf Party! featuring tape wolf, Golden Axe, Double Ya D, Boss Christ. Sat 26 Apr The Shocking Pinks (Supports T.B.A) All gigs $10, doors open 9pm. Cnr Rutland & Drews Ave - the old Chronicle Building!!! Minkisi Gallery Tour Sat 12 Apr, 1pm Join collector and expert on west and central African art, Des Bovey, for a tour and talk. This is your last chance for a guided tour and should not be missed.
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Hetty the Hen Sat 12 – Sat 19 April 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm daily $1.00 per egg Please note: The Museum will be closed on Good Friday Everyone’s favourite Easter-egg laying chook is back! Hetty is giving children of all ages a lot of fun and a little something egg-stra for Easter.
Tour of Duty Anzac Walk and Talk Sat 26 Apr, 10.30 am – 12.00 pm Bookings not required – participation is free. Meet at the front door of the Museum The Museum External Relations Officer Kyle Dalton will lead a walk and talk group to the monuments and memorials in and around Queens Park. All welcome.
Rotary Monster Book Fair Sat 12 & Sun 13 Apr, from 9am Eides Sports Shop, 184 Vic Ave. Books, puzzles, CD’s, Records & household items.Proceeds to Rotary community projects. Enquiries & Donations: ph Marion 347 8695 Wanganui Music Society Sun 13 Apr, 2pm St Paul’s Hall, Cooks St. Vocal and Instrumental concert. Afternoon tea provided $5 admission - Members free.
WHANGANUI HISTORY SERIES Tue 15 Apr, 7pm Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum. Looking at photographs from the Museum collection with participants trying to add information and text to those which have none. Koha appreciated. The Mr Whanganui Charity Fundraiser Thu 17 Apr, 6–9pm Wanganui CBD Late night shopping. www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz
The Great More FM Easter Egg Hunt Sat 19 Apr, 10am Majestic Square 2000 eggs!
The Rhine of Maoriland Horse Trek Sat 19 Apr 8am – Sun 20 Apr at 2pm Matahiwi Gallery, Whanganui River Road, Matahiwi 06 342 8116
Mamma Mia FundRaiser Wed 23 Apr, 7.30pm Embassy 3 Cinema Don your Abba Clothes! Prizes & Fun! Proceeds to fund Rotary Emergency Response Kits. $15 tickets available at MaxiLab & St Johns Pharmacy. Chamber Music Wanganui presents Thur 24 Apr, 7.30pm Prince Edward Auditorium Wanganui Collegiate School Soloists – Amalia Hall (violin), James Tennant (cello), Katherine Austen (piano). Programme of music by Dvorak, Martinu and NZ’s John Psathas. Adults $32, Seniors $28, School students $5 or by subscription.
Machol Pacifica 2014 Fri 25 to Sun 27 Apr 24th National Israeli Dance Camp hosted in Wanganui. 1st Israeli Reunion Dance Camp. www.macholpacifica.org.nz Grumpy Old Women 50 Shades of Beige Fri 25 Apr, 7.30–10pm Royal Wanganui Opera House Purchase tickets from RWOH.
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WRDA Fundraising Variety Concert Sat 26 Apr; doors open 6pm, starts 7pm Purnell Street, RDA Indoor Arena Tickets $35 from Royal Wanganui Opera House
Fil m Societ y 2014 Holy Motors Monday 7 April 7pm Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum Leos Carax, France, 2012. R16 violence, offensive language, sexual themes. 115mins, subtitles. An extraordinary surreal night journey through Paris. Samson & Delilah Monday 14 April 7pm Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum Warwick Thornton, Australia, 2009. R16 violence, drug use, 101mins. Mesmerising and still highly topical feature about a pair of outcast outback kids.
OUT OF TOW N Feilding & District Art Society Awards Sun 6 to Thur 24 Apr, 10am to 4pm Tue – Sun (Closed Mondays) Entry – Gold Coin Donation www.fadas.co.nz /
[email protected] 06 323 2323 Cut To The Core To 23 April Taylor Jensen Fine Arts, 33 George Street, Palmerston North 11 Corten steel sculptures by Marton artist Steuart Welch.
OPPORTUNITI ES Call for original artwork “Alternatives 2014” Send jpegs of 5 entry pieces and resumé to
[email protected] Notification by 30 May; work due 25 June. Expressions of interest sought for a large abstract sculpture. See Debbies Place*. Manawatu Art Expo Registrations close 31 May Fri 18 – Sun 20 July Convention Centre, Palmerston North www.fadas.co.nz /
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Future Major Events Pu ˉanga Whanganui Matariki Festival June 2014 McDonalds Mud Muster 18 October 2014 www.sportwanganui.co.nz Hoop Nation Labour Weekend – Oct Cemetery Circuit December Jet Sprint Championships Round 1 – Dec
Galleries & Museums Art & Framing 19 Taupō Quay. Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat 9.30am – 1pm Ph: 06 348 4460. www.artandframing.co.nz Chronicle Glass Gallery & Studio 2 Rutland St. Mon – Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am – 4pm, Sun 10am – 3pm www.chronicleglass.co.nz Edith Gallery Whanganui UCOL, entrance from Taupō Quay. Tue–Fri 10am–3pm, Sat 11am–1pm (closed Sun – Mon) www.ucol.ac.nz Gallery on Guyton 62 Guyton St. Wed – Sat, 11am – 4pm Ph: 027 310 2055
[email protected] www.facebook/galleryonguyton Leftbank Art Supplies 19 Taupō Quay Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm Sat 10am to 1pm Ph 06 345 0949
[email protected] Louise Herdman Mosaic Studio 50 Guyton Street, Wanganui. Open Mondays 1 – 4pm, Saturdays 10am – 4pm 027 375 4715 www.mosaicpictures.co.nz McNamara Gallery Photography 190 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui. 11am – 3pm Tue – Sat www.mcnamara.co.nz Quay Gallery Upstairs in the new I-site, Wanganui Visitor’s Centre, 31 Taupō Quay. Weekdays 8.30am – 5pm, Sat/Sun 9am – 3pm Rayner Brothers Gallery 52 Guyton Street, Whanganui. Wed – Fri 12pm – 4pm, Sat 10am – 1pm. www.raynerbrothers.com Sand Hill Studio Gallery 170 Heads Rd. Wed – Fri 12pm – 4pm, Sat 12 – 2pm or Ph: 06 347 8442 www.sandhillgallery.co.nz Space Gallery & Studios 64 Taupō Quay Tue–Sat, 12–4pm Ph 027 371 8595 www.spacesutdiogallery.co.nz Whanganui Regional Museum Watt Street, Wanganui. Hours: 10am – 4.30pm daily. NOW FREE TO ALL VISITORS www.wrm.org.nz WHMilbank Gallery Open most days. 1B Bell St. Ph: 027 628 6877
[email protected] Jimi & Lisa Walsh Glass & Art Studio / Gallery 49 Main Road, Waverley Township. Open most days 10am – 5pm. Ph: 027 684 3641
