e V e n T G u I D e

WHANGANU I

June 2017

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Galleries & MuseumsArticleLevel 1, Original Chronicle Building. Corner Rutland and Drews AvenueHours: Sat 9-3/ Sun 10-2 Or open by appointment 0277522472

AWA ART HUB GLASS-ENAMEL GALLERY & SCULPTURE COURTYARDHeina Petzold & Eva Busch1 Gloucester Street,near Dublin BridgeSun & Tue to Fri 10am to 5pm.Phone 0226282103

Craig Winton JewelleryOpen by appointment. Come and see my latest creations or commission a hand-made piece of jewellery. Also offering jewellery workshops. Ph 021 145 1440www.craigwinton.com

Edith GalleryOpen weekdays if exhibition in situ. Edith Gallery, Whanganui UCOL, Taupo Quay entrance. Glenys Main g.main@ucol.ac.nz for further particulars

EXPRESSIONS: ART GALLERY/STUDIO WORKSHOP“Where ideas become reality.”Wed-Saturday 11am-3pm, 56 Guyton StreetA small collective where items are artistic in presentation, functional in use, and often 3-dimensional in form. Emerging local artists are welcome and may also exhibit as ‘artist of the month.’ A uniquely original, working studio with a refreshing approach to art. Contact: Steve: 0214-26731

Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery17 Taupo Quay Sat 9.00 – 3.00 Tues – Fri and Sun 10.00 - 3.00 Closed Monday except public holidays www.fineartswhanganui.com Contact: 06 3482080 / 027 517 7340

Ivan Vostinar Gallery and Studio7 Rangiora St, CastlecliffTuesday – Saturday, 10am – 2pmOther times by appointmentPh: 06 927 6828 / 021 256 9236www.vostinar.com

Leftbank Art Supplies19 Taupō QuayMon – Fri 10am – 4pm, Sat 10am to 1pmPh 06 345 0949leftbankartsupplies@gmail.com

LOUISE HERDMAN MOSAIC50 Guyton StreetOpen Wed - Fri 12-4pm, Sat 10-4pmAnd by appointmentMosaic workshops availableNow selling mosaic tiles and bases.027 375 4715 / www.mosaicpictures.co.nz

MacARTney Gallery57 Victoria Avenue, WhanganuiWeds - Sat 11 am -2pmPH 0276844215www.facebook.com/marionmacArt

MiNZ Shop/GalleryOpen 7 daysMon-Fri 10am - 4 pmSat Sun 10am - 2 pm139 Victoria Avenue Contacts: green.gables206@xtra.co.nz sandra.helen@xtra.co.nz

OUTRAGEOUSGallery, Gifts, Garden Art112 Carlton Avenue (Opp. School)Open Thursday to Sunday 10 - 4Watch a Potter at workSee a range of local art & craftPhone 06 3477970

Quartz, Museum Of Studio Ceramics - Rick Rudd Foundation8 Bates Street, WhanganuiTues-Sun 10.30am-4pmBy appointment 06 348 5555Free Admission www.quartzmuseum.org.nz

Renata’s Art & Framing17 Taupō Quay.Mon 12.00pm – 4.00pm,Tue – Fri 10am – 5.00pm, Sat 9.30am – 1pmPh: 06 348 4463www.artandframing.co.nz

Sarjeant GalleryTe Whare o Rehua WhanganuiSarjeant on the Quay38 Taupo QuayMon - Sun, 10.30am - 4.30pmAlso upstairs in the i-site, Wanganui Visitor’s Centre, 31 Taupo QuayWeekdays 8.30am - 5pm, Sat/Sun 9am-3pmwww.sarjeant.org.nz

Space Gallery & Studios64 Taupō QuayTues – Thurs 9am-1pm Friday 12-4pmSat 9am-1pmPh 027 371 8595www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz

Wanganui Arts Society Cook’s Gallery Trafalgar Place, WanganuiOpening: Monday & Tuesday 10am - Noon; Saturdays 10am-3pm.

Whanganui Regional Museum62 Ridgway Street Mon-Sat 10am – 4.30pmNOW FREE TO ALL VISITORSwww.wrm.org.nz

Out of Town Galleries

FEILDING AND DISTRICT ART SOCIETY104 Manchester Street, FeildingOpen: Mon-Fri: 10am to 4pmSat: 10am to 2pm; Sun: 1pm – 3pmwww.fadas.co.nz / 06 323 2323

YELLOW CHURCH GALLERYSH1 MangawekaResident Artist Richard AslettOPEN Weekends and mostother days 10am - 5pm06 382 5774 / 027 52 666 12 www.freewebs.com/mangawekagallery

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For a full list of future annual events go to: www.awaeventguide.co.nz. See I-Site Wanganui for details on all events.

Youth Games5-9 August

Winter Wonderfest19 Aug- 2 Sept 2017

NZ General Election23 Sept 2017

Whanganui Literary Festival 2017Sat 30 SeptFri 6 Oct – AuthorsSat 7 & 8 Oct - Celebrations

Festival of CulturesOctober 2017www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz

McDonald’s Mud MusterOctober 2017www.mudmuster.co.nz

Diwali Cultural NightNovember

UCOL End of Year ExhibitionsNovemberwww.ucolac.nz

Mainstreet Christmas Parade www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz

Billy Webb ChallengeDecember 2017www.billywebbchallenge.co.nz

Christmas Late Night Shoppingwww.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz

Cemetery Circuit26 December Annually

Whanganui Summer ProgrammeJanuary 2018

Wanganui Opera WeekJanuary 2018www.wanganuioperaweek.co.nz

Vintage WeekendJanuary 2018www.mainstreet.co.nz

The Great Bason Fair &Shakespeare-in-the-Park Whanganui Bason Botanic GardensFebruary 2018www.basonbotanicgardens.org.nzwww shakespeareintheparkwhanganui.com

La FiestaFeb/March 2018https://www.facebook.com/LaFiestaNZ/

New Zealand School Triathlon ChampionshipsMarch 2018www.schooltrichamps.co.nz

ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOSApril 2018 www.openstudios.co.nz

M2C Mountains to Sea RaceApril 2018Ohakune-Whanganuiwww.m2c.kiwi.nz

FibreArts NZApril 2018www.fibreartsnz.com/whanganui

NZ Masters GamesFebruary 2019www.nzmg.com

Bookings by arrangement (minimum 6 people).Meal cruises, trips to Hipango Park and cruises for

all types of social events can be made by arrangement.

Bookings on 0800 WAIRUA or visit the Whanganui i-Site

Sam MordeyDirectorKiwi Vintage Tourism0800 WAIRUA

info@whanganuiriverboat.co.nz www.whanganuiriverboat.co.nz

MOTOR VESSEL WAIRUAHeritage River Cruises and Personalised Charters

WHANGANUI ARTS FORUM FACEBOOK PAGE

This is where you will fi nd:Meeting Notes for the last Arts Forum

(12 April)Links to enable you to submit to the

annual planThe next Arts Forum dates:Wed 12 July 5.30-7.30pmWed 11 Oct 5.30-7.30pmVenue: Concert Chamber,

War Memorial CentreAnd much other information of interest to

anyone involved in the Arts in Whanganui!

WHANGANUI ARTS DATABASEWant to be on it?

Contact Cath Watson on cath@cathwatson.com

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LARGE METAL MACHINERY required to utilise in upcoming public artwork.

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WHANGANUi Film N SOcieTy 2017 Mondays 7pm, March - November Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum Whanganui’s #1 alternative for classic & contemporary art cinema.See the full 2017 programme at whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz. June German Cinema Screenings Open to the Public, courtesy of the Goethe Institut. Members free, non-members welcome by donation (notes only please).

See the website for more info, or contact Whanganuifilmsociety@gmail.com.

THe leGeND OF PAUl & PAUlA (Die leGeNDe vON PAUl UND PAUlA)

Mon 12 June East Germany, 1973, 105mins, M, In German with English subtitles A cult favourite in Germany, this tragi-comic romance from behind the Iron Curtain portrays the amour fou of struggling single mother Paula and middle-class state bureaucrat Paul with magic-realist touches.

DeSTiNy (DeR mÜDe TOD)

Mon 19 June Germany, 1921, 98mins, Silent/tinted, PG, In German with English subtitles The newly restored, first major production from German maestro Fritz Lang takes us on a journey to an Arabian Nights-style Baghdad, Renaissance Venice and Imperial China. “Fantastic and dreamlike!” – Film Journal International

eveRyONe elSe (Alle ANDeReN)

Mon 26 June Maren Ade, Germany, 2009, 119mins, M sex scenes; In German and Italian, with subtitles This breakthrough film from the director of Toni Erdmann is a

“delicious, acutely observed dissection of the mercurial emotional and psychological ties between two young lovers.” – Hollywood Reporter

June 2017

For details on opening hours and locations, please see our Gallery listings.

THe QUieT cURve OF SURReNDeR Thu 1 June – Mon 31 July; 8am to 4pm Yellow House Café, crnr of Pitt & Dublin Streets A collaborative exhibition showing the photographic responses to a poem by Wellington based poet, Jane O’Shea.

SUe JAmeS: iS THiS AllSat 3 Jun; 5.30pm Opening To Fri 9 Jun Space Studio & Gallery A story of life and love.

WHeNUA HOU: NeW mAORi ceRAmicS Sat 3 June to 27 August 31 Taupo Quay – i-site The work of Aaron Scythe, Dan Couper, Davina Duke, Hana Rakena, Hera Johns, Jess Paraone, Stevei Houkamau, and Tracy Keith. Developed and toured by Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga and Objectspace.

cRAiG SHARP: iNDelible

Sat 10 Jun; 5.30pm Opening To Fri 23 Jun Space Studio & Gallery {adjective} marks that cannot be removed. Not able to be forgotten.

WHiTi WHiTi KOReRO / DiAlOGUeSat 24 Jun, 2.32pm Exhibition Opening Gallery on Guyton, 62 Guyton Street Many of us have something that we would love to share with others but haven’t had the time or courage to expound. With Manawa Ora, here is yet another opportunity to honour that message knowing that Puanga is an ideal time for reflection. facebook.com/galleryonguyton

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Sat 24 Jun; 5.30pm Opening To Fri 30 Jun Space Studio & Gallery The art of arrangement. New works by Jodi Clark, Katherine Claypole and Jo Giddens.

COnTInuInG eXHIBITIOnS:cONTemPlATiNG THe clASSicAlTo Fri 2 Jun Space Studio & Gallery Michael Haggie imagining that the classical world visits the contemporary and the relationships that occur.

RAyNeR bROTHeRS ‘POP-UP’ GAlleRyThrough June Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics Prior to the re-opening of Rayner Brothers Gallery at a new location later in the year, Mark Rayner and Paul Rayner show a selection of their ceramic works in this ‘Pop-up’ exhibition.

SARJeAnT GALLeRY Te WHARe O ReHuA WHAnGAnuI eUAN mcleOD: THe PAiNTeR iN THe PAiNTiNG To 6 August Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui A touring survey exhibition spanning thirty years of artistic practice. Toured by Exhibition Services Tours. RObeRTA THORNley: A SeRiOUS GiRl To 20 Aug Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui A photographic exhibition by 2015 artist-in-residence at Tylee Cottage Roberta Thornley.

JUST US GiRlS June Events for the Cancer Society www.justusgirls.org.nz

WANGANUi GReyHOUND RAciNGWednesdays from noon Friday nights from 4.30pm Hatrick Raceway Free entry, bar, TAB and restaurant on site. www.wanganuigreyhounds.co.nz

ceROc DANciNG Fridays 6.30pm Beginners Class; 7.45pm BeginnerPlus 82-93 Peat Street (Cnr Peat St and Pitt St Come learn to dance CEROC the easy fun way. Doors open 6.00pm. $10/$8/ConcessionsContact: Liz Frith: 02102054038/3457401/lizfrith01@gmail.com

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ART FiX WiTH TOm TURNeR!Thu 8 June, 2pm 31 Taupō Quay – i-site Join Tom Turner to investigate and contemplate the wonderful new exhibition Whenua Hou, New Maori Ceramics. You are encouraged to bring a pencil and paper. This will be followed by a cup of tea at Mud Ducks.

mOTel NThu 8 GALA, Fri 9, Sat 10 Jun, 7.30pm Sun 11 Jun, 2pm Thu 15, Fri 16, Sat 17 Jun, 7.30pm Amdram Theatre, 171 Guyton Street Tickets: Royal Wanganui Opera House See ad for more details!

NZcT ScHOOlS cHAmbeR mUSic cONTeST Fri 9 Jun, 1.30pm, 3.30pm & 6.30pm Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate School, Grey St. The annual Chamber Music Contest, held in 3 sessions, featuring 29 groups from Whanganui Secondary Schools, will be judged by international bassoonist & composer, Ben Hoadley. $5 per session, $8 day pass, students free. www.chambermusic.co.nz/nzct-chamber-music-contest-2017

TARANAKi ARTS TRAil !Sat 10 & Sun 11 Jun See ad for more details! www.taranakiartstrail.co.nz

2017 NeW ZeAlAND [ RUTHeRFORD lecTURe Tue 13 Jun, 5:30pm Wanganui Collegiate Prince Edward Auditorium Professor Michael Corballis University of Auckland, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, will discuss the neuroscience and evolution of our mental excursions, and their implications for innovation, storytelling, and even language itself.Proudly sponsored by The University of Auckland. FREE PUBLIC EVENT – Guarantee your seat by registering via http://royalsociety.org.nz/news/mental-time-travel-with-2016-rutherford-medallist/

JiAN liU - SOlO PiANO Tue 13 Jun, 7.30pm Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui Collegiate School, Grey St. Chamber Music Wanganui presents acclaimed pianist Jian Liu performing first and last works by celebrated composers - music by Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms. Tickets available from the Opera House or door (no eftpos) Adults $35, Seniors $32, Subscribers $20 (or pre-paid) Students $5 www.chambermusic.co.nz

FROm PHANTOm TO leS miS

Thur 15 June, 11amWar Memorial Hall Concert Chamber, Watt Street, Operatunity’s Daytime Concert Series in Whanganui Ticks: $34 inc lunch, discounts available for groups To book call toll free: 0508 266 237 or www.operatunity.co.nz

clAN’S RAceDAy %Thur 15 Jun, 12pm – 4pm Ftring The Hon Winston Peters FREE Entry www.wjc.co.nz

PiGGy bAcH UNDeR PARiS SKieS Sat 17 June, 2pm Christ Church, Wicksteed Street Organ recital presented by Roy Tankersley with special guests The Schola Sacra Youth Chorus. Ticks: $25 Ad/$20 Friends; children and students free

vOcAl & iNSTRUmeNTAl ReciTAl Sun 18 Jun, 2.00pm St Paul’s Hall, Cooks St Wanganui Music Society presents items by local performers in St Paul’s Hall, Cooks St at 2pm followed by afternoon tea. $5 entry at the door for non-members, all welcome.

SUNDAy GRAND JAm Sun 25 June, 6.30pm The Grand Irish Pub, St Hill Street Free. Relaxed sing-around session for acoustic musicians, singers and listeners. All abilities & styles of music. Last Sunday of every month. www.facebook.com SundayGrandJam

beN WARReN PReSeNTS [ ‘WHAT’S yOUR HeAlTH STORy?’ Thu 29 Jun, 7pm War Memorial Centre, Watt St, Whanganui Join leading clinical nutritionist Ben Warren of BePure for an interactive and engaging seminar on nutrition, holistic health and discovering your health story.

OPPORTunITIeSWATeRcOlOUR clASSeS Mondays 1pm to 3pmWednesdays 6pm-8pm Run by local artist Frances Sim-Higgens Enqs: 345 0949

RiveR ciTy UKeSBring your Ukulele to the RSA Bunker Bar @ 170 St Hill Street Wanganui We meet 7-9pm on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month Improve your skills & gain confidence Enjoy the thrill of jamming with other Uke players ! Gold coin donation - All Welcome

A vARieTy OF WORKSHOPSFeilding and District Art Society are hosting these including watercolour painting, Japanese printing and Woodturning beginning Sat 1 July. More information or bookings: 06 323 2323 / www.fadas.co.nz

KiWi KiDS cAN cOOKSat 8 July, 9am to 2pm Majestic Square, Victoria Ave Entries called for now! See our ad for more details www.mainstreetwhanganui.co.nz

WARD ObSeRvATORy Fridays 7.30pm or Sunset (whichever is first!) Cooks Gardens, access from St Hill Street. Entry is by donation (suggested charge of $2) Phone: 027 245 8066 with queries or alternative viewing timesWHANGANUi RiveR mARKeT Saturdays 9am-1pm Whanganui’s Market By The River

WANGANUi ciTy GUiDeD WAlKiNG TOURS Depart from i-Site Contact: 349 3258 Cost $5 per person

WONDeR WOmAN – THe N PRemieRe! Thursday 1 June, 7:30pm Embassy 3 CinemaBe the first in Whanganui to view the all new Wonder Woman movie at this evening premiere. Complementary refreshments from 7pm. PG13. Tickets $20 from Royal Wanganui Opera House.

RObeRTA THORNley TAlK [Sat 3 Jun, 11am Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui Roberta Thornley will discuss her new photographic exhibition. A Serious Girl in conversation with Curator & Public Programmes Manager Greg Donson.

QUeeN’S biRTHDAy % RAceDAy Sat 3 Jun, 11.45am – 4.17pm Ftring Civics @ Cambridge Thoroughbred Lodge Wanganui Cup, AG Challenge Stakes and Castletown stakes. FREE Entry www.wjc.co.nz

KARl cHiTHAm TAlK [Sat 3 Jun, 2pm 31 Taupo Quay – i-site Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui Karl Chitham, Director of Tauranga Art Gallery and co-curator of Whenua Hou: New Maori Ceramics will give a floor talk discussing the work of the eight artists included in the exhibition.

WANGANUi AmATeUR DANceSPORT clUb Sun 4 June, 7.15pm First Sunday of every month St Andrews Hall, Bell Street $3.00/$5.00/Supper provided Contact: Mollie 347 2705 or Graeme 027 434 1823

WHANGANUi JAZZ clUb Sun 4 June: Ol’ King Cole Trio Sun 2 July: Rodger Fox & Erna Ferry First Sunday of every month RSA, 170 St Hill St. Doors open: 5:30pm (Bar/Restaurant) Music: 6:30pm-8:30pm $10 mem/$20 non

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Kiwi Kids Can Cook Official Entry Form - Auckland AUT –Sunday 19th June - Starting at 12:45pm

Main Entrance, Wellesley St, Auckland

You must be a pupil of an Auckland School and in Year 1 to Year 8. You may have a parent/caregiver for moral support and guidance. Please have your entries to us by 5pm on Friday 10th June 2016. Entries must include:

- A brief description as to why you like cooking - Recipes of your two favourite dishes that you love to cook - Photos, drawings, DVD, CD-ROM, booklet video, YouTube link or anything else that may support

your entry. (Remember we are looking for imagination here.)

Full Name: Full Address: Phone:

Age:

Email: Name of School: Give us a brief description as to why you like cooking: (If you need more space for any further information that may support your entry, please use a separate paper and attach it to this form. Post to: NZChefs, Po Box 24057, Royal Oak, Auckland 1345 or email it all to admin@nzchefs.org.nz)

Kiwi Kids Can Cook Sat July 8th 2017 - 9am-2pm at Majestic Square, Vic Ave, Whanganui

Mainstreet Whanganui are searching for NZs Hottest Junior Cook

Have you got a favourite dish that you love to cook?Then enter our competition. It is open to all pupils in School - Years 1 to 8.

Download your Kiwi Kids Can Cook entry form from

www.mainstreetwhanganui.co.nz