Debbie’s Place* Basic Social Media Workshops for the Arts The purpose of the workshops is to present a basic introduction to social media and to provide you with a beginning point to explore social media for the Arts.
Arts Meeting 2015 March 5th, Concert Chamber of the War Memorial Hall, 5.30 - 6.30pm Whether you are involved in the performing arts, literature, visual arts, events or education, we want to hear from you.
To read the Whanganui Arts Policy 2008, please visit www.wanganui.govt.nz
March 10th 3pm – 4pm: Basic Social Media for the Arts. This is a repeat of last year’s workshop. Venue: Gonville Café Library Community Room. March 10th 4pm – 5pm: Drop in session to ask questions about social media. Venue: Gonville Café Library Community Room. March 11th 10am – 11pm: Basic Social Media for the Arts. This is a repeat of last year’s workshop. Venue: Committee Room Two, Wanganui District Council.
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March 11th 11am – 12pm: Drop in session to ask questions about social media. Venue: Committee Room Two, Wanganui District Council. Applications for funds from the next Creative Communities Scheme cycle closes in May. Application forms for this will be available from the Wanganui District Council offices in March.
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• Creative New Zealand will provide a brief about their funding, both locally and nationally • Feedback will be provided from a series of sector meetings for the Arts held in January and February • Explanation of the consultation process for the Arts Policy Review planned for 2015 • Feedback from the meeting will contribute toward a review of the Whanganui Arts Policy 2008. Questions will focus on whether participants think the goals of the arts community have been attained through the policy, how their organisations fit into the policy and what gaps or expectations need to be addressed in the future.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS
Rita Easther Retrospective
Feilding & District Art Society Art Awards
from Feilding Art Centre,
Manawatu Art Expo
104 Manchester Street
Coming in July -
Phone 06 323 2323,
Expressions of interest
[email protected]
being taken
Entry forms available
March 16 Onwards at the Art Centre
12 – 18 April, Whanganui Five-day residential Workshops
Harpist, Speaker & Folk Artist
Six outstanding & inspiring International tutors - dont miss this unique opportunity to strengthen your art practice in this growing field.
Playing Christian Instrumental
Enrolments now opening but filling fast
[email protected] 027 426 6336 www.fibreartsnz.com
music at St Andrews Presbytarian Church, 42 Glasgow Street, Wanganui Tuesday 3rd March at 6:30pm. FREE ENTRY
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Wanganui Community Education Service Classes starting in March Windows 8.1 / Cheese Making
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JAMES K. LOWE: RETURN TO THE SOIL Fri 6 – Fri 27 March, 11am – 3pm McNamara Gallery Photography www.mcnamara.co.nz
HOLDING IT ALL TOGETHER: A CENTENNIAL VIEW OF WOMEN IN THE WW1 ERA To Fri 6 Mar Group show ftring: Jenn Dickie, Fiona McGowan, Felicity Priest, Jill Stegmann. Special guests: Katherine Claypole, Sophie Klerk, Lindsay Marsh, and Catherine Macdonald. www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz
BEN DINGLE: FISH/TANK/CAROUSEL Sat 7 Mar, Opening To Fri 13 Mar Small Square Paintings. www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz TAMMY BOYCE: TRANSCENDING Mon 9 – Tue 31 Mar; 8.30am – 4pm daily Yellow House Cafe Photographic exhibition where the camera represents the subject’s mind and the subject’s eyes the spirit from within. ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS & FESTIVAL OF GLASS MAINSTREET EXHIBITION OPENING Fri 20 Mar from 4.30pm Victoria Avenue Artists participating in both AOS & Glass Festival events join local retailers to put together a wonderfully varied display in our beautiful shopping precinct; live music also. www.openstudios.co.nz ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS STARTING POINT EXHIBITION OPENING Fri 20 Mar from 5.30pm Whanganui Arts - at The Centre (Community Arts Centre), 19 Taupō Quay Official opening of the AOS Trail with the Starting Point Exhibition. www.openstudios.co.nz CHRISTINE HABER: PHOTOART Sat 21, Sun 22; Sat 28, Sun 29 Mar Waimarie Riverboat Museum 1A Taupō Quay (upstairs) Part of Artists Open Studios
[email protected] / 021 988 487 POISON Sat 21 Mar Rayner Brothers Gallery For AOS - a window exhibition based around the theme of ‘Poison’, featuring new works by Rick Rudd, Paul Rayner and Mark Rayner. www.raynerbrothers.com PAT CUSH & CRAIG WILLIAMS: PIECE OF MIND Sat 21 Mar, 5.30pm Opening To Fri 27 Mar In conjunction with AOS Weekend 1 Mugs, cups and Oils. www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz TUMBLER TAKE EXHIBITION OPENING Sat 28 Mar, 5.30pm TICKETED EVENT Whanganui Glass School, Cnr Liverpool & Wicksteed Streets. Purchase your own handmade glass Tumbler from the Glass School or i-Site for $10 to gain entry to an exhibit of glass works from students and staff. MIKAERE GARDINER AKA ENO: DRAWING BLOOD II: LOVE, LUST AND CULTURAL HIBERNATION Sat 28 Mar, 5.30pm Opening To Fri 3 Apr In conjunction with AOS Weekend 2: New drawings, prints, paintings, ceramic sculpture and installation created by Gardiner from August 2014 - March 2015. www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz
A BIT GOTHIC To Sat 14 Mar Rayner Brothers Gallery Rick Rudd’s exhibition of new ceramics continues until March 14th. www.raynerbrothers.com DRESS UPS: CELEBRATING THE FROCK To Sat 14 Mar; 11am – 4pm, Wed – Sat Gallery on Guyton Celebrating women in the La FIesta Festivities. A group of local artists celebrating the “FROCK” in women’s lives. facebook.com/galleryonguyton WHMILBANK GALLERY THE RIVER GOBLIN Sat 7 Mar – 26th April Front Gallery As part of the PAKAITORE 2015 programme of Exhibitions, 4 Whanganui Contemporary Maori Artists collaborate as a Super Wairua Production. Ongoing general stock and works for sale on behalf. Centre Gallery TRUSTTUM MASTERWORKS Tue 10 Mar – end of May Trusttum Showroom Most Trusttums are great but these are exceptional. SARJEANT ON THE QUAY ANZAC To Sun 8 March Photographs by Laurence Aberhart. A Dunedin Public Art Gallery touring exhibition PETER PERYER: A CAREFUL EYE Sat 14 March – 21 June A survey exhibition of the work of well-known New Zealand photographer, Peter Peryer. Developed and toured by The Dowse Art Museum THE TRANSMOGRIFIER COLLECTION: NEW FURNITURE BY KATY WALLACE Sat 21 March – 3 May A fantastic collection of upcycled and refurbished furniture by furniture designer, Katy Wallace. RICK RUDD: BEYOND TRUE TO FORM To 7 June A survey exhibition from 1997 – 2014 of the work of Whanganui potter, Rick Rudd. RICHARD ORJIS: GARDEN CITIES OF TOMORROW To 24 May New work by 2014 Tylee Cottage artistin-residence WHANGANUI REGIONAL MUSEUM BILLY CONNELL’S WAR – WHANGANUI IN WW1 The bitter-sweet story of a young Whanganui man who enlisted in 1914 and served in the Gallipoli campaign during World War I.
MARCH 2015 MOA GALLERY 2000 bones and articulated moa skeletons in the largest display of moa bones in the world. A landmark resource for the public, researchers and scientists worldwide.
EVENTS PADDLESTEAMER WAIMARIE Regular sailings. Available for Charter at anytime Contact 063471863 or i-site Check www.riverboats.co.nz for more info
HISTORIC RIVERBOAT WAIRUA Tue/Wed/Thu, departing 11am Departs Hatrick’s Wharf, Taupō Quay Stops in Upokongaro for lunch – cafe or picnic. For further info & bookings phone 0800 924 782. THE RIVER TRADERS Whanganui’s Market By The River Saturdays 9am – 1pm Market Place, near i-site. LA FIESTA! To Wed 11 March An events programme extravaganza celebrating women, community and awesomeness. Brought to you by the Women’s Network and friends. Facebook Women’s Network or whanganuinz.com for full details. FROCKS ON BIKES! Sun 1 Mar, 2pm start (1.30pm reg) Ladies’ Rest Building A mystery ride with activities along the way. Prizes for best dressed. BYO bike, trike or scooter. Ph Judith 345 6115 or email:
[email protected] COST $5 [Kids under 12 free] WANGANUI AMATEUR DANCESPORT CLUB Sun 1 Mar, 7.15pm St Andrews Hall, Bell Street First Sunday of the month, every month! $3.00/$5.00/Supper provided. Contact: Annette 021 143 6887 EDUARD KLASSEN: HARPIST, SPEAKER AND FOLK ARTIST Tue 3 Mar, 6.30pm St Andrews Presbytarian Church, 42 Glasgow Street, Wanganui. See advert. HIGH TEA WITH THE LADIES Wed 4 Mar, 12 – 2pm TICKETED EVENT
La Fiesta – Art, delicious delights and sipping tea; a treat to make you feel like the elegant women you are whilst supporting Women’s Refuge. $10 per person- Tickets available from Space Studio & Gallery (Credit/Debit Cards/ Cash). www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz
ARTS MEETING Thu 5 Mar, 5.30 – 7.30pm War Memorial Hall Concert Chamber Refer to advert. WHANGANUI MUSICIANS CLUB Fri 6 Mar, 7 – 11pm Savage Club Hall, Drews Ave “Pacifica” with special guests “Younglife” from Vanuatu – Pacific reggae, and Bakers Eddy (Wgtn) plus our usual local stars. $5/$10 entry. Membership due – only $20. ANTHONIE TONNON (AUCK): SUCCESSOR RELEASE TOUR Fri 6 Mar, 9pm Space Monster, cnr Rutland & Drews Tickets on the door: $10.
HA THE UNCLEAR (DUN) FORMERLY BROWN Sat 7 Mar, 9pm Space Monster, cnr Rutland & Drews Tickets on the door: $10.
THE INCREDI-BULLS ADVENTURE Sun 8 Mar, 11:30am – 5pm BOOK B4 Join us on a journey to Bulls local characters, boutique establishments and a High Tea at the Town Hall. Bookings essential! Cost: $30. Ph 345 6833 or email:
[email protected] PETER WATSON: TALK ON PALESTINE Sun 8 Mar, 4pm / Thursday 12 March, 7.30pm 256 Wicksteed Street An illustrated talk about his recent visit to Palestine. Free entry. MARCH GREEN DRINKS Tue 10 Mar, 5.30pm Delicious Cafe & Wine Bar, 132 Victoria Ave greendrinks.org/--/whanganui
QUIZ NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA! Wed 11 Mar, 7pm The Function Room, Stellar Restaurant and Bar Celebrate the end of La Fiesta with a night of fun, trivia, and prizes. Teams of eight or come along and we’ll find you a team. Ph 345 6833 or email:
[email protected] TICKETS $10 PER PERSON. HOMES FOR HOSPICE TOUR Fri 13 Mar, 10am – 4pm Beautiful homes from Durie Hill to Mowhanau Beach on show. BOOK NOW FROM: Footloose, 90 Victoria Ave, 347 7995 or Gregor Vallely, Accountant, 35 Drews Ave, 345 8353 A DOLL’S HOUSE BY HENRIK IBSEN Fri 20 – Sat 28 Mar Evenings at 7.30pm, Sunday matinee at 2pm Repertory Theatre, 4 Ridgway Street Rep presents this classic drama, updated to the 1950s, telling the story of housewife Nora and her desire for escape. Tickets $25 from the Opera House. www.wanganuirepertorytheatre.co.nz MINI MARKET Sat 21 Mar, 10am – 4pm Space Studio & Gallery Coffee / Art & designer crafts. www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz
GLASS OLYMPICS Sat 21 Mar, 5.30pm, TICKETED EVENT Chronicle Glass, 2 Rutland Street Glass blowing masters compete to take Glass Olympics gold in biggest bubble, best synchronised team, a platter that matters and more. Tickets available from i-Site & Chronicle Glass. $8 Adults- $5 for Children (Under 15). www.openstudios.co.nz BACH COMES TO TOWN Sat 21 Mar, 7.00 pm Christ Church Featuring the Peasant Cantata and other popular items with the Schola Sacra Choir and Youth Chorus, celebrating Bach’s 330th birthday. UOSW SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Sun 22 Mar, 2pm – 6pm Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate School The Manawatu/Rangitikei/Wanganui Regional Shakespeare Festival. Assessor: Peter Hambleton. ANDREW KEOGHAN Wed 25 Mar, 9pm Space Monster, cnr Rutland & Drews Tickets on the door: $10
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TWILIGHT MARKET Fri 27 Mar, 5 – 9pm Throughout Wanganui CBD www.mainstreeetwanganui.co.nz PECHAKUCHA WHANGANUI Fri 27 Mar, 7.30 – 9.30pm Sarjeant on the Quay For people to gather and share ideas, works and thoughts in a 20 images x 20 sec format. Booking Essential. $10 inc comp drink. Tickets available from Sarjeant. www.pknwhanganui.org
David Traub Glass | The Glass Factory NZ 21 Kings Ave, Wanganui Open daily by appointment Art work, gifts and classes Ph: 021 113 7970 www.glass-newzealand.co.nz Fleur Wickes Artist Studio Upstairs, Victoria House, 1b Rutland Street (opp. Chronicle Glass) OPEN DOOR / Fri & Sat 10–2pm Or by appointment Ph: 021 337 661 www.fleurwickes.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/FleurWickesArtist Flying Dog Studio Gallery 21 Drews Ave, upstairs. Thurs – Sat 10am – 2pm PH 027 2557228 www.emmacunningham.org Gallery on Guyton 62 Guyton St. Wed – Sat, 11am – 4pm Ph: 027 310 2055
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GROENI (WGTN) E.P RELEASE TOUR Sat 28 Mar, 9pm Space Monster, cnr Rutland & Drews Tickets on the door: $10
Ivan Vostinar Gallery and Studio 7 Rangiora St, Castlecliff Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 2pm Other times by appointment Ph: 06 927 6828 / 021 256 9236 www.vostinar.com
WHANGANUI FILM SOCIETY 2015 SEASON
Just Us Studio First Saturday of the Month, 10am to 3pm Or by appointment 14 Tower Crescent Facebook ..JemsPhotoArt or www.kellsone.wix.com/kellsartone
Mondays, 7pm, Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum. All screenings members only unless otherwise stated. Full schedule and joining info at whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz Contact
[email protected] OPENING NIGHT: OMAR Mon 2 March Palestine | 2013 Hyper-tense Oscar-nominated thriller set against the gridlock of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Jury Prize Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2013. PURPLE NOON (PLEIN SOLEIL) Mon 9 March France | 1959 Iconic adaptation of murder-thriller ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ starring the ever stylish Alain Delon as the alluring anti-hero. TABU Mon 16 March Portugal/Germany | 2012 (M sex scenes) A great 50s love affair is recalled today in this heady, playful and inimitably Portuguese romantic drama. CRACKS IN THE SHELL (PUBLIC SCREENING) Mon 23 March Germany | 2011 A naïve young drama student scores a demanding leading role, but finds herself under the thumb of a Machiavellian theatre director. THE ELEPHANT GOD Mon 30 March Satyajit Ray | India | 1977 Detective Feluda attempts to track down a missing statue in the holy city of Varanasi in Ray’s pulp fiction adventure.
Galleries & Museums Art & Framing 17 Taupō Quay. Mon 12.00pm – 4.00pm, Tue – Fri 10am – 5.00pm, Sat 9.30am – 2pm Sat 9.30am – 1pm Ph: 06 348 4463 www.artandframing.co.nz Chronicle Glass Gallery & Studio 2 Rutland St. Open 7 days Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm Sat – Sun 10am – 4pm www.chronicleglass.co.nz Cook’s Gallery: Home of Wanganui Arts Society Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm. Trafalgar Place, off Ridgway St Phone 06 345 7757 www.wanganuiartsociety.co.nz
Leftbank Art Supplies 19 Taupō Quay Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm Sat 10am to 1pm Ph 06 345 0949
[email protected] McNamara Gallery Photography 190 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui. 11am – 3pm Tue – Sat www.mcnamara.co.nz MATAHIWI GALLERY & COFFEE Come, relax and enjoy the country hospitality! Whanganui River Road Open Thurs - Sun, 9am-3pm Ph: 06 342 8116 – Marlene Yellow Church Gallery SH1, Mangaweka. Resident Artist Richard Aslett. Weekends & most other days 10am–5pm 06 382 5774 / 027 52 666 12 www.freewebs.com/mangawekagallery Rayner Brothers Gallery 52 Guyton Street, Whanganui. Wed – Fri 12pm – 4pm, Sat 10am – 1pm. www.raynerbrothers.com Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui Sarjeant on the Quay 38 Taupō Quay Mon – Sun, 10.30am–4.30pm Also upstairs in the new I-site, Wanganui Visitor’s Centre, 31 Taupō Quay. Weekdays 8.30am – 5pm, Sat/Sun 9am – 3pm www.sarjeant.org.nz Sand Hill Studio Gallery 170 Heads Rd. Variety of mixed-media artwork from various local artists Wed – Fri 12pm – 4pm, Sat 12 – 2pm or Ph: 06 347 8442 www.sandhillgallery.co.nz Space Gallery & Studios 64 Taupō Quay Tues – Thurs 10am – 2pm Friday 12 – 4pm. Ph 027 371 8595 NEW WEBSITE: www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz Sue Cooke Gallery & Studio 68A Guyton St. Open 1–5pm Mon–Fri or by appointment www.suecooke.co.nz The Old Croft Art and Crafts Gallery 19 Toi Street, Tawhero Open Weekdays 10.30am to 4.30pm or Satuday by appointment. Ph: 06 344 5255 / 027 800 1215 (Joanna) TREE: Object/Space/Desire 37 Moutoa Quay Open Sat & Sun, 10am to 2pm or by appointment Ph: 027 873 373 www.treeobjectspace.com Whanganui Arts – At The Centre 19 Taupō Quay, Whanganui. Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am– 1pm. Phone Lidy for bookings - 027 215 1404 EFTPOS and credit card facilities www.whanganuiarts.com Whanganui Regional Museum Watt Street, Wanganui. Hours: 10am – 4.30pm daily. NOW FREE TO ALL VISITORS www.wrm.org.nz WHMilbank Gallery 1b Bell Street Open Tuesday – Sunday 11 am–5pm. A call first would ensure we are open, or to make an alternative time to view. Ph: 027 628 6877
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