The play 'Everest Untold' is on in Alexandra this Saturday night. Theatre Review
described it as “The untold story all New Zealander’s should know". If you have opened this 'What's On' E-letter on Monday rather than Friday when it was sent, and you missed the chance to attend this event, check the listings below for many more opportunities to get you out and about. Book some tickets, give yourself something to look forward to or why not just be spontaneous and go?
July was a busy month with the mid-year school holidays and lots of super cool things on around the region for our young ones. Bruce Potter's wonderful doodling workshop at Central Stories in Alexandra was a huge success with over 20 kids having a fantastic morning drawing a massive group doddle. You can see images and a film clip of this along with Liz Conway's musical workshop and much more on our Facebook page
'Central Otago Arts'. If you enjoy Facebook then 'like' our page and you will be kept up to date with the many first-class events happening in the region.
The Arts Trust held a 'Youth Hui' in Alexandra last week to outline a project for the creative youth from Central. We plan to build a new section on our existing website, www.centralotagoarts.com
which will host a list of resources for our young people. We want to provide links to courses for arts-related career paths and along with information on the scholarships available to students around New Zealand.The Trust plans to hold a similar meeting in Cromwell soon.
We need to work on how we prepare our young people for the future. These days, career choices are limited only by imagination. We hope to guide our creative youth towards all the options available and identify new study paths – many of which often don't get exposed as genuine careers like visual effects, animation, robotics or even game development.
Our AGM is on 11 August at Alexandra Community House at 6pm. Everyone is most welcome to come along and hear more about what we are trying to achieve. The guest speaker is new Central Otago resident Michael Laws. See the listing below if you would like more details.
We're well past half way through the year now, welcome to August people!
Regards
Maxine
What's On
Build a 'Florrie' for Blossom Festival
Fri, 1 July 2016 - Thu, 15 September 2016
Entries for either Floats and Florrie’s into Blossom Festival 2016 are being …
Create a Beanie Competition
Sat, 2 July 2016 - Fri, 9 September 2016
The humble beanie - functional in preventing heat loss through the head and stylish …
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 …
Hullabaloo - Megan Huffadine 2016
Sun, 17 July 2016 - Sat, 6 August 2016
Hullabaloo's next exciting Solo Show will be Cairn by Megan Huffadine.
Cairns are …
Hannah Kidd: Fantastic Land (2016)
Sat, 23 July 2016 - Wed, 17 August 2016
There is something quintessentially New Zealand about Hannah Kidd’s extraordinary …
Central Cinema - Coming up
Fri, 29 July 2016 - Wed, 31 August 2016
To see the best films in our cosy cinema in central Alexandra go to …
Clyde Cinema - Coming up
Fri, 29 July 2016 - Wed, 31 August 2016
This lovely boutique cinema in Clyde offers a fine selection of up-to-date screenings in …
Arthurs Cinema - Coming up
Fri, 29 July 2016 - Wed, 31 August 2016
To see the latest films on at the new Arthurs Cinema in Cromwell go to: …
Sherwood Songwriter Society
Fri, 29 July 2016
Open to all poets and writers of original songs. Sign up from 8pm, music after 9. Free …
Everest Untold - Alexandra
Sat, 30 July 2016 @ 7.30pm
“This is a play truly for New Zealanders and New Zealand’s reputation …
The Other Mrs Brownz Boys : The Feck'n Tribute Show
Sat, 30 July 2016 @ 7.30pm
From the same team that brought us ‘The Faulty Towers Dinner Theatre’ …
Registrations are open for 'Film Making Workshops' - Alexandra
Tue, 2 August 2016
Registrations are now open for The Outlook for Someday sustainability film-making …
Registrations are open for 'Film Making Workshops' - Wanaka
Wed, 3 August 2016
Registrations are now open for The Outlook for Someday sustainability film-making …
Zero to 60 with Tony Quinn
Thu, 4 August 2016 @ 5.30pm
Join us for a very entertaining event with Tony Quinn as we celebrate the launch of his …
The Big Band & Query Quiz Night
Fri, 5 August 2016 @ 7pm
The Big Band & Query
Quiz Night, Auction and Entertainment featuring local band 'The …
State of Mind, PDigsss with Arma Del Amor
Sat, 6 August 2016
A mid winter party not to be missed.
Get ready Queenstown for a winter special triple …
Hullabaloo Group Show
Tue, 9 August 2016 - Thu, 25 August 2016
This year Hullabaloo Art Space, located in the Historic Precinct on the shores of Lake …
Arthurs Cinema - SHAKESPEARE LIVE!
Tue, 9 August 2016 @ 7pm
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity – an incredible cast.
This live theatre …
Central Otago District Arts Trust AGM 2016
Thu, 11 August 2016 @ 6pm - 7.30pm
The Central Otago District Arts Trust (CODAT) cordially invites you to our Annual General …
Central Cinema - GOYA
Thu, 11 August 2016
Francisco Goya is Spain’s most celebrated artist and considered the father of …
Wanaka Art Auction
Fri, 12 August 2016 @ 6pm
Wanaka's Annual Art Auction selling works from throughout New Zealand to raise funds for …
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
Hullabaloo artists reunite for a group exhibition to celebrate 10 Years.
Arthurs Cinema - Goya
Tue, 30 August 2016 @ 7.30pm
Francisco Goya is Spain’s most celebrated artist and considered the father of …
Call to Artists - Recycle to Upcycle Exhibition
Fri, 2 September 2016 - Tue, 4 October 2016
Call for entries into the Queenstown Arts Centre 'Recycle to Upcycle Exhibition' so put …
Central Cinema - RENOIR
Thu, 8 September 2016
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.
This year we start on Thursday 15th - Sunday …
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 …
Tony Chen Lin
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
Thu, 22 September 2016
A wayward Hong Kong matriarch arrives in NZ uninvited for her granddaughter's wedding. …
Alexandra Musical Society presents - The Priates of Penzance
Sat, 24 September 2016 - Fri, 30 September 2016 @ 8pm
A Hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbing policemen, dim witted young lovers and …
