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ARTS NEWSLETTER JUNE 2012

Hi Everyone,

Happy winter to you all -  and as a welcome to the new season, the met service has predicted some pretty cool weather.  If it's not snowing it should be blowing they said. Hopefully it won’t stop sky watchers who will want to see today’s historic ‘Transit of Venus’ which is the planet Venus travelling across the sun.  The laws of orbital mechanics do not bring the planets into position again until December 2117 and I’ll be long gone.  Hopefully the weather will allow this phenomenon to be visible and if you do want to have a look, make sure you have special eye protection or use safe viewing techniques click here for more info.

It must be the time of year for theatre, as Fine Thyme Theatre in Cromwell has their show ‘Back to the 80’s’ on this week.  The Clyde Theatre group is presenting Roger Hall's 'Social Climbers' which starts on  Saturday 9th June, and following hot on its heels, the Fortune Theatre is bringing their latest production, ‘Two fish and a Scoop’ to Central.  The latter is on in Alexandra, Cromwell, Queenstown and Ranfurly and has been described as a socially aware, funny and deeply affecting play.

It's a busy month with the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival on too.  Check out below everything that is happening and try to get along to support these events.

Regards

Maxine

What's On

Russell Clark Mural Exhibition

Russell Clark Mural Exhibition

Sat, 28 April 2012 - Tue, 26 June 2012 @ 9am - 5pm Everyday

Commissioned by the City Hotel, Dunedin in the 1960s, Russell Clark painted a series of …

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Burgundy - Otago Photographic Exhibition by Philippe Maupetit

Tue, 5 June 2012 - Mon, 18 June 2012

A fantastic photographic exhibition of Burgundy and Otago, showcasing the very best of …

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Back To The 80's - The Totally Awesome Musical

Back To The 80's - The Totally Awesome Musical

Fri, 8 June 2012 - Sat, 9 June 2012 @ 7.30pm

Fine Thyme Theatre Company presents: "Back To The 80's - The Totally Awesome …

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The Clyde Theatre Group - Roger Hall's 'Social Climbers'

The Clyde Theatre Group - Roger Hall's 'Social Climbers'

Sat, 9 June 2012 - Fri, 15 June 2012

The Clyde Theatre group is presenting Roger Hall's 'Social Climbers' 


(Directed …

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Ian McKellen on Stage - with Shakespeare, Tolkien and You

Ian McKellen on Stage - with Shakespeare, Tolkien and You

Sat, 9 June 2012 - Sun, 10 June 2012 @ 7.30pm

The Hobbit star Ian McKellen is downing his staff and pointy blue hat at weekends to …

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Central Cinema -  Margin Call

Central Cinema - Margin Call

Sat, 9 June 2012 - Sun, 24 June 2012 @ 7.30pm

Director: J.C. Chandor - Cast: Kevin Spacey, Paul …

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Central Cinema -  Last Will (Rialto, 89 mins, M violence and offensive language)

Central Cinema - Last Will (Rialto, 89 mins, M violence and offensive language)

Sun, 10 June 2012 @ 2pm

An affluent woman is framed for the murder of her husband and faces a mountain of …

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Central Cinema - Illustrious Energy

Central Cinema - Illustrious Energy

Mon, 11 June 2012 @ 7.30pm

Illustrious Energy (Screenline,  PG, 102 mins)

Illustrious Energy sees Chan and …

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Mark Wilson and friends

Mark Wilson and friends

Fri, 15 June 2012 - Sat, 21 July 2012 @ 1pm

Mark’s fantastic talent has been seen in events large and small across Central …

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DANCE FOR GOLD BALL

DANCE FOR GOLD BALL

Sat, 16 June 2012 @ 8pm

This event will follow the same format as the very successful 2010 Ball with a …

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Central Cinema -  Le Havre

Central Cinema - Le Havre

Sat, 16 June 2012 - Sun, 1 July 2012

Le Havre (Rialto, 93 mins, G, sub-titled, comedy)

In this warmhearted portrait of the …

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Central Cinemas -  Sky Whisperers Ranginui

Central Cinemas - Sky Whisperers Ranginui

Sun, 17 June 2012 @ 4pm

Local environmental documentary (in the same series as Water …

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Two Fish 'n' a Scoop - Alexandra

Two Fish 'n' a Scoop - Alexandra

Mon, 18 June 2012

A love story that’s as Kiwi as fish ‘n’ chips.

Chinese ‘n’ …

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TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP - Cromwell

TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP - Cromwell

Tue, 19 June 2012

A love story that’s as Kiwi as fish ‘n’ chips.

Chinese ‘n’ …

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TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP - Queenstown

TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP - Queenstown

Wed, 20 June 2012

A love story that’s as Kiwi as fish ‘n’ chips.

Chinese ‘n’ …

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Oaks Hotels and Resorts Comedy Gala

Oaks Hotels and Resorts Comedy Gala

Sat, 23 June 2012 @ 8pm

Guaranteed to have you rolling down the aisles with laughter, join New Zealand’s …

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Craig Smith The Wonky Donkey - Queenstown

Craig Smith The Wonky Donkey - Queenstown

Sat, 23 June 2012 @ 12.15

Award winning author and performer Craig Smith will be performing a medley of …

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American Express Winter Festival Queenstown - Opening Party & Fireworks

American Express Winter Festival Queenstown - Opening Party & Fireworks

Sat, 23 June 2012 @ 5.30pm

The American Express Opening Party is the hottest party of the year and this year …

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TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP - Ranfurly

TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP - Ranfurly

Sat, 23 June 2012

A love story that’s as Kiwi as fish ‘n’ chips.

Chinese ‘n’ …

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Central Cinema -  Trishna

Central Cinema - Trishna

Sat, 23 June 2012 - Mon, 2 July 2012 @ 7.30pm

Trishna (Madman, 108 mins, R16)

Set in contemporary Rajasthan, Trishna meets a wealthy …

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Flight of The Conchords - Queenstown

Flight of The Conchords - Queenstown

Sun, 24 June 2012 @ 7.30pm

Formerly NZ’s fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy …

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Michael Hill International Violin Recital

Michael Hill International Violin Recital

Sun, 24 June 2012 @ 5pm


An evening starring two incredible musical talents - Russian violinist Sergey Malov, …

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The Intricate Art of Actually Caring - Cromwell

The Intricate Art of Actually Caring - Cromwell

Tue, 26 June 2012 @ 7.30pm

Funny, poignant and moving, The Intricate Art of Actually Caring is the story of two …

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The Intricate Art of Caring - Alexandra

The Intricate Art of Caring - Alexandra

Wed, 27 June 2012 @ 7.30pm

Audiences first viewed The Intricate Art of Actually Caring in playwright Eli …

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7 Days Live - Queenstown

7 Days Live - Queenstown

Wed, 27 June 2012 @ 6.30pm

Be part of the studio audience as TV3’s comedy satire show 7 Days is filmed right …

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The Intricate Art of Actually Caring - Luggate

The Intricate Art of Actually Caring - Luggate

Thu, 28 June 2012 @ 7.30pm

Audiences first viewed The Intricate Art of Actually Caring in playwright Eli …

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The World Bar Presents - Winter Sounds

The World Bar Presents - Winter Sounds

Thu, 28 June 2012 @ 8pm

Get on your glad rags and get along to this stellar line-up of kiwi talent festuring DJ …

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Saxcess

Saxcess

Sat, 30 June 2012 @ 7.30pm

Debbie Rawson (Soprano Sax), Reuben Chin (Alto Sax),
Hayden Sinclair (Tenor Sax), Graham …

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Central Cinema -  The Headhunters

Central Cinema - The Headhunters

Sat, 30 June 2012 @ 7.30pm

The Headhunters (Rialto, sub-titled, 100 mins, R16 sex and violence)

Headhunters …

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Queenstown - Mardi Gras

Queenstown - Mardi Gras

Sun, 1 July 2012 @ 4pm

Fat Tuesday becomes Fat Sunday as Queenstown’s famous Mardi Gras shifts to the …

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