Welcome to springtime everyone! These glorious clear sunny days are making the blossom buds burst open like popcorn in Central's fruit bowl, creating a fresh floral feast after a relatively mild winter.
Our September and the arrival of Spring is always celebrated with happy events like Alexandra's Blossom Festival which this year commemorates 60 years. The grand parade of colourful floats with pretty princesses on board, live music, clowns, sideshow rides, candy floss and good times in Pioneer Park. ‘Blossy’ lays claim to being the longest-running festival in the country I believe. This year organisers have secured Jordan Luck who will be playing with a group of extraordinary kiwi performers - you can read more about this below in the listings.
Hullabaloo Art Space in the Cromwell's Heritage Precinct is celebrating too. This wonderful collective of creatives has been showcasing local art for 10 years. They have gathered up all the artists involved over this time and reunited to put on a superb group exhibition entitled 'Past and Present'. I called into the gallery yesterday and can confidently recommend checking it out as it's a top notch show. The header image is Prue Gibson's son Jock standing beside his mothers sculpture 'Reflections and Shadows'.
Listed below there is a wide and varied selection of tasty events to enjoy from right across our gorgeous region. Make sure you mark your Spring social calendar with whatever takes your fancy as we all start to celebrate the new season.
Regards
Maxine
What's On
Entries are Open to the Trashion Show 2016
Fri, 8 July 2016 - Mon, 26 September 2016 @ 7.30pm
Trashion into Fashion is a competition where garments are made largely from previousy …
Gay Ski Week QT 2016
Sat, 27 August 2016 - Sat, 3 September 2016
Ski into spring with the largest gay & lesbian Winter Pride in the Southern …
Hullabaloo - Past & Present
Mon, 29 August 2016 - Sat, 17 September 2016
Past and Present
Hullabaloo Art Space is celebrating 10 years of success with a group …
Central Cinema - Coming up
Tue, 30 August 2016 - Fri, 30 September 2016
To see the best films in our cosy cinema in central Alexandra go to …
Clyde Cinema - Coming up
Tue, 30 August 2016 - Fri, 30 September 2016
This lovely boutique cinema in Clyde offers a fine selection of up-to-date screenings in …
Arthurs Cinema - Coming up
Tue, 30 August 2016 - Fri, 30 September 2016
To see the latest films on at the new Arthurs Cinema in Cromwell go to: …
Applications Now Open - Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2017
Thu, 1 September 2016 - Wed, 16 November 2016
The Michael Hill International Violin Competition aims to recognise and celebrate …
Recycle to Upcycle Exhibition
Fri, 2 September 2016 - Tue, 4 October 2016
An exhibition showcasing a variety of interesting and beautiful artworks created with the …
Become Giants: Seaweed, scientists, and survival.
Fri, 2 September 2016 @ 6pm
Catalyst presents inSight: a sneak peek into our future (Queenstown's science, technology …
Jazz Trio at 1789 Wine & Jazz Bar
Sat, 3 September 2016 - Sat, 24 September 2016 @ 8.30 - midnight
Richardson Jazz starting a regular gig at Sofitel Queenstown's new "1789 Wine & Jazz …
SMMC Community Orchestra - Alexandra
Sun, 4 September 2016 @ 3.30pm
On Sunday 4th September the SMMC Community Orchestra is again coming to Alexandra to …
La Bayadere - Queenstown
Mon, 5 September 2016 - Tue, 6 September 2016 @ 7pm
Presented by the Aotearoa National Youth Ballet, La Bayadere is a ballet in three acts …
Central Stories Art Exhibition - SoReal
Wed, 7 September 2016 - Wed, 19 October 2016 @ 10am - 4pm
SoReal is an art exhibition by Sean Boyd and is a celebration of an artist's imagination. …
Arthurs Cinema - Charity Gala Event
Fri, 9 September 2016 @ 7:00pm and 8:15pm
COMMUNITY GALA
CHARITY SCREENINGS
On the Backs of Women is an award-winning documentary …
Lakes District Museum - Eyes of Vanuatu Exhibition
Fri, 9 September 2016 - Tue, 4 October 2016
WOODCUT PRINT EXHIBITION
A collection of relief prints by the students of Epi High School, …
Central Stories Art Gallery & Museum AGM
Sun, 11 September 2016
Central Stories Art Gallery & Museum AGM + behind the scenes tour
Sunday 11 Sept 1:30 …
Central Cinema - RENOIR
Wed, 14 September 2016 @ 7.30pm
Exhibition on Screen: RENOIR
Thursday 8th September
Approx 90mins
He is one of the most …
The Arrowtown Arts Festival 2016
Thu, 15 September 2016 - Sun, 18 September 2016
Welcome to the Arrowtown Arts Festival 2016.
Educational workshops, speakers series, arts …
Teviot Tartan Time Festival 2016
Fri, 16 September 2016 - Sun, 18 September 2016
The Teviot Tartan Time Committee is proud to announce the Scottish themed events for 2016 …
House Concert with Gilly Darbey & Vikki Clayton - Moa Creek
Fri, 16 September 2016
This will be a wonderful house concert in the country. Gilly Darbey and Vikki Clayton …
Hullabaloo - Andi Regan
Sun, 18 September 2016 - Sat, 8 October 2016
Andi Regan presents her solo exhibition
'flights of fancy'
My love of Native …
Tony Chen Lin - Cromwell
Sun, 18 September 2016 @ 2pm
Tony Chen Lin
A rising star. Born in China, educated in NZ, now based in Germany, …
Central Otago Art Society - Blossom Festival Art Exhibition 2016
Thu, 22 September 2016 - Sun, 2 October 2016
CENTRAL OTAGO ART SOCIETY - Blossom Festival Art Exhibition 2016
Don't miss this wonderful …
Hammers & Horsehair
Thu, 22 September 2016 @ 7.30pm
HAMMERS & HORSEHAIR
A rare chance to enjoy lively music in a unique candlelight …
Under the Same Moon - Arrowtown
Thu, 22 September 2016
A wayward Hong Kong matriarch arrives in NZ uninvited for her granddaughter's wedding. …
Blossom Festival - Mardi Gras
Fri, 23 September 2016 @ 7pm - 9pm
It will all happen at the Linger and Die, Rivers Street on the opening night of the …
Hammers and Horsehair - Arrowtown
Fri, 23 September 2016 @ 7.30pm
Hammers & Horsehair - Douglas Mews (fortepiano) & Robert Ibell (cello)
Enjoy …
Alexandra Blossom Festival - Grand Procession & Saturday in the Park
Sat, 24 September 2016 @ 11.45am
Crowds will line Centennial Avenue on Saturday the 24th of September 2016 …
Alexandra Musical Society presents - The Pirates of Penzance
Sat, 24 September 2016 - Fri, 30 September 2016 @ 8pm
A Hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim witted young lovers and …
Central Cinema - Manhattan Short Film Festival
Sat, 1 October 2016 - Sun, 2 October 2016 @ 7.30pm
Over 100,000 Film Lovers Across the Globe Unite for One Week For One Film Festival!
Join …
Amiria Grenell & Holly Arrowsmith - Queenstown
Sat, 1 October 2016 @ 8pm
Two award-winning folk singers are heading off on a small yet mighty tour of the south …
Night 'n Day Rainbow Run
Sun, 2 October 2016 @ 11am
The Night 'n Day Rainbow Run is the most fun way to get active in Alexandra this spring! …
Beatlemania On Tour
Sun, 2 October 2016
Returning to New Zealand September / October 2016!
We're back New Zealand, relive the …
Amiria Grenell & Holly Arrowsmith - Wanaka
Mon, 3 October 2016 @ 8pm
Two award-winning folk singers are heading off on a small yet mighty tour of the south …
Gimmerburn District Dance
Sat, 15 October 2016 @ 8pm till late
Come along and kick up your heels at a good old fashioned night out, an awesome band has …
Jillian Sullivan - Book Launch
Sat, 29 October 2016 @ 5.30pm
Jillian has written a memoir of building a new life, and a strawbale home, in Central …
Alexandra Light Party
Sat, 29 October 2016 @ 4 - 7pm
Alexandra Light Party is a free community event, an alternative to trick or treating at …
