Debbie’s Place* Wanganui Creative Communities Scheme
Funding is available for local community based arts activities from the Creative Communities Scheme (CCS). The scheme aims to increase participation in the arts at a local level and increase the range and diversity of arts available to communities. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon, Friday, 30 May 2014. There will be a Creative Communities Scheme Workshop on Thursday, 1 May 2014, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm at the Gonville Cafe Library. All welcome. For further information contact Debbie Kapohe, phone (06) 349 0001, or email
[email protected]. You may download the application form from the Wanganui District Council website or obtain a form from the library.
Whanganui Music wanted I am calling for Whanganui musicians and bands to submit three tracks by emailing their MP3s to
[email protected]. A soundtrack will be compiled for playback over the Council phone system to provide exposure for local musicians.
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Event Guide Whanganui
Wanganui Community Education Service Term 2 starts Art, Crafts, Photography, 5 May Ukulele, Guitar, and lots more Classes run weekdays, evenings, weekends. Classes vary from one session to many. 19 Taupo Quay Open 11am – 3pm Ph: 06 345 4717
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Chamber Music Wanganui presents
John Chen Solo Pianist “a prodigiously talented young man” (NZ Herald)
playing Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Hindemith Wednesday May 21st 7.30pm, Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate School, Grey St. Wanganui Tickets available from the Royal Opera House or at the door. Adults $32, Seniors $28, Students $5 or by subscription.
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N EW E XH IBITIONS WHMilbank Gallery “Tennis Anyone” selected works from Trusttum’s extensive Tennis series. Thu 1 May to July 31st REVEAL past and present Sat May 10th to June 30th Works by Glen Hutchins, Lance Hayes, Barbara McPhail, Michael Smithers, Edward Fristrom and others Record Cover designs To 4 May Dennis Keith Turner To June 30th 2014 Selected Pacific Icon drawings made in 1992 during his Tylee Cottage residency here in his home town of Whanganui. Edith Gallery To 2 May: Wanganui Intermediate Students 5–17 May: Post-Grad Computer Graphic Design 19–23 May: Fashion 26–30 May: Typography Felicity Priest & Michael Haggie
Degrees of Remembrance To 8 June Quay Gallery, 31 Taupo Quay 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 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.
May Day: Disability May Affect Your Day Fri 9 May, 8am–5pm Wanganui War Memorial Centre
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ˉ: TahA A Conversation with ˉ Te Hue Hine Pu To 2 Feb 2015 From the ancient and modern Māori worlds, hue and tahā (gourds) are represented alongside interactive programmes of art, history and gardening. Featuring works by members of Manawa Ora Whanganui, the Maori Artists’ Collective.
Acoustic Club Fri 9 May, 7pm Jolt Café 2nd Friday of every month. Enjoy great coffee and great music.
STAFF YOU! Sat 24 May 5.30pm Opening to Fri 30 May Group Show. A collection of works from 5 local teachers of Art. www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz Sarjeant On The Quay Corrugations: The Art of Jeff Thomson Sat 24 May to August Three decades of work including ‘chooks’, French knitting and bouquets of flowers. ANS WESTRA Whanganui - Our People 1959–2014 Sat 24 May to July Photographs from the region.
CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS The Royal Show & Carry On Through May Rayner Brothers Gallery This slightly irreverent show continues, featuring new works with a Royal theme. Kristy Pollard: Wayward Bound To Fri 9 May Opens 5.30pm Space Studio & Gallery First solo exhibition by Kristy Pollard.
Whanganui Community Choir Sat 17 at 7.30pm; Sun 18 at 4pm Heritage House. “Musicals Through the Decades” www.royaloperahouse.co.nz
E V E NTS Space Gallery Sat 10 May, 5.30pm Opening, To Fri 23 May Two Whanganui painters explore mythical themes in paintings and drawings.
Wanganui Amateur Dancesport Club Sun 4 May, 7.15–9.15pm ‘Black & White Evening’’ St Andrews Hall, Bell Street $3.00/$5.00/ First-timers free . Contact: Rob 06 344 6050 / Annette 021 143 6887 Race Day – Jumps Thu 8 May, 12.20–4.30pm Wanganui Racecourse
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.
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. Riverside Bar Taupo Quay, Whanganui Specialty Live Music Venue MAY EVENTS 2nd: Country & Western Barn Dance at 8.30pm 3rd: Lounge Suite at 9.30pm 9th: Katie Lied at 8.30pm 10th: Hobnail with Wayne Mason at 8.30pm 16th: Heavy Water at 8.30pm 17th: Cover Story at 8.30pm 23rd: Mana Rauhina at 8.30pm 24th: Brilleaux at 8.30pm 30th: Skapiti & Lego Breaks at 8.30pm 31st: Damn Raucous Brass at 8.30pm Thursdays: After work jazz 5.30pm to 7.30pm FUTURE MAJOR EVENT: Jun 1: Paul Ubana Jones More info at riversidebar.co.nz Homecooked Kiwi Music Fri 2 May, 7–11pm Savage Club Hall, 65 Drews Ave Whanganui Musicians Club $10/$5 members, Annual Subs due, only $20 join up now. The Great Busk Off Sat 3 May, 11am to 2pm Throughout the CBD Which busker will win your vote? See advert for more details. www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz Round the Bridges Fun Run Sun 4 May Ph: 3490715
Wanganui Airport Control Tower Open Days Sun 4 May and every Sunday. 2–4.30pm
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Jules Riding and the Sanctuary Band Fri 9 May, 7.30pm Christ Church Anglican Church, 243 Wicksteed Street Entry by donation.
Artists Natter! Tues 13 May, 10am Yellow House Café, near Dublin Bridge A casual meeting of artists to meet and greet – please join Helen Craig and other artists the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Wheel of Experience Sat 10 May, 7.30pm Royal Wanganui Opera House Bookings: www.royaloperahouse.co.nz
WANGANUI ORCHESTRA MOTHERS’ DAY CONCERT Sun 11 May, 2.00 PM, Jane Winstone Atrium Gold coin admission. Sopranos Deborah Wai Kapohe and Charlotte Grace and directed by Errol Christiansen.
May Green Drinks Tues 13 May, 5:30pm Resource Recovery Centre, 81 Maria Place Co-hosted by Whanganui Chamber of Commerce & Sustainable Whanganui Trust. An opportunity for the green & business sectors to mix over pints & pizzas. greendrinks.org/--/Whanganui AFTER HOURS MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM Friday 16 May, 7.00 pm Atrium, Whanganui Regional Museum Admission $5.00 This month is Girl Rock month featuring some of Whanganui’s best female musical talent. Boogie Wonderland Sat 17 May, 7pm Eulogy Lounge, Racecourse, Purnell Street, Wanganui Get dressed up in your disco gear and come and join the fun at Boogie Wonderland. $30 per ticket; Supper, awesome DJ, spot prizes for best costumes and all 70’s music! Contact: Wanganui Intermediate School Steel Magnolias Sat 17 May, 7.30pm Gala Opening Fri 23 & Sat 24 May, 7.30pm Sun 18 & Sun 25 May, 2pm Amdram Theatre Steel Magnolias...a comedy–drama about the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana Book: Royal Wanganui Opera House.
Laughing Samoans “Fresh off Da Blane” Sat 17 May 8pm – 10pm Royal Wanganui Opera House Bookings: www.royaloperahouse.co.nz Wanganui Wedding & Events Expo 18 May, 10am-4pm, Fashion show 1pm Wanganui War Memorial Hall Make personal contact with professinals in the wedding & related business. Bridal cars to boutique venues. Fashion Show of the finest wedding designs. WHANGANUI HISTORY SERIES Tuesday 20 May, 7.00 pm Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum This month the history series continues looking at photos from the Museum collection with participants trying to add information and text to the images. All welcome. Koha appreciated. Chamber Music Wanganui presents JOHN CHEN – Solo Pianist Wed 21 May, 7.30pm Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate Tickets: Royal Opera House / door / subscription. Swing Soireé with Sal Valentine and the Babyshakes Sat 24 May, 8pm to 1am Supporting Women’s Refuge Whanganui Heritage House $40 inc cocktail & nibbles Tickets: Royal Opera House / Eventfinda
Theatre / Dance
The Mill and the Cross Mon 5 May Poland, 2011, R16, 96mins, Subtitles A visually ravishing recreation of Bruegel’s immense frieze of rustic life, The Way to Calvary. Eureka Mon 19 May UK, 1986, R16, 130mins A wild, mystical epic starring Gene Hackman as a prospector living in luxurious exile after striking it rich in the goldfields. Ten Canoes Monday 26 May Rolf De Heer, Aus, 2006, M, 92min, Subtitles A parable of forbidden love from Australia’s mythical past.
OP P ORTUNITI ES AUDITIONS for ‘Crimes of the Heart’ by Beth Henley Sun 11 May, 12–4pm Casting all roles. Ph: 0274847507 to book a time. www.wanganuirepertorytheatre. co.nz Alternatives Photo Exhibition – July 2014 Thu 15 May DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES Work similar, if not actual, to be entered. 3–5 images, smaller than 1mb. Any photographically derived work that is not straight digital is welcome.
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‘Darkness to Light’ Schola Sacra Choir Sat 24 May, 7.30pm Christ Church, Wicksteed Street Choral Music from the 15th – 21st centuries. Tickets: Royal Opera House and door Operatunity’s ‘100 Glorious Years of Song’ Thu 22, 11am – 1pm War Memorial Hall www.operatunity.co.nz ‘Teechers’ by John Godber Tues 27 and Wed 28 May, 7pm Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate Year 13 Drama Students. Tickets at door, $10. AG Challenge Stakes Race Day Sat 31 May; 11.15am–4.10pm Wanganui Race Course
Music Film
FILM S O CI E TY 2014 7PM, Davis Lecture Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum. Admittance to members only. Memberships at venue or online. More info: whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz
Art Wor k shops The Glass Factory 21 Kings Ave, Wanganui Glass workshops Ph: 021 113 7970 www.glass-newzealand.co.nz Louise Herdman Mosaic Studio 50 Guyton Street, Wanganui Open Mondays 1 – 4pm, Saturdays 10am – 4pm Classes and Workshops 027 375 4715 www.mosaicpictures.co.nz
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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] 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 Sarjeant on the Quay 38 Taupō Quay Mon – Sun, 10.30am–4.30pm www.sarjeant.org.nz 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
Future Major Events Pu ˉ anga Whanganui Matariki Festival June 2014 Manawatu Art Expo July 18/19/20 Palmerston North McDonalds Mud Muster 18 October 2014 www.sportwanganui.co.nz Hoop Nation Labour Weekend – Oct Cemetery Circuit December Jet Sprint Championships Round 1 – Dec For a full list of future annual events go to www.awaeventguide.co.nz. See I-Site Wanganui for details on all events.
Cover Image Artwork by Marty Vreede from TAHĀ – A conversation with Hine Pū Te Hue at the Whanganui Regional Museum.
