After so much foggy weather in the last week of June it was great to welcome the sun in July. A hard frost followed by a sunny morning is much nicer than a fog that does not shift all day.
Last night the Dunstan High Schools biennial 'Arterati Showcase' was on at Alexandra's Memorial Hall playing to a full house. Students displayed their amazing talents through the visual arts, drama, dance and music with their very successful choir 'Dunstanza' being a highlight of the night. It was heart-warming to see these quality expressions of obvious passion and skill by the students and the respect shown to their remarkable teachers.
On until 31 July, Hullabaloo Art Space of Old Cromwell is celebrating its 10th birthday with the group exhibiting at the newly refurbished Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown. Entitled ‘All That Hullabaloo’, the exhibition presents a wonderful range of work from the 15 artists involved in the collective and is well worth a visit.
The exhibition of paintings by Euan Macleod continues at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery until 27 July. We are privileged to have such a major display in Alexandra and it is an excellent opportunity to see these impressive works in the flesh.
See below for more information on the exciting workshops and opportunities offered during the July school holidays. Or check out upcoming competitions – maybe create a beanie for the 'Bannie Beanie Awards' or make a garment from waste materials for Cromwell's annual 'Trashion Show'. Also the Teviot Valley is calling for creative entries into their Wearable Tartan Arts Awards.
There's a vast selection of things to see and do during our cool winter period so rug up, get out and about, keep busy and stay warm.
Regards
Maxine
What's On
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery 'Euan Macleod - Painter'
Fri, 3 June 2016 - Wed, 27 July 2016 @ 10am - 4pm
The biggest and most significant exhibition of paintings ever seen in Central Otago & …
"Off-Piste" - Recycled Snowboard Exhibition
Fri, 24 June 2016 - Wed, 13 July 2016
Over and above the pure desire to get creative with a bunch of old, broken snowboards, …
Hullabaloo - Kay Turner
Sun, 26 June 2016 - Sat, 16 July 2016
Hullabaloo – Kay Turner
TINKER TAILOR
Tinker Tailor taken from the fortune-telling …
Call for Entries - Teviot Valley Wearable Tartan Art Awards
Fri, 1 July 2016 - Sun, 31 July 2016
We are asking you to delve into your imagination and create a piece of wearable art with …
Hullabaloo Group Show in Arrowtown
Sat, 2 July 2016 - Sun, 31 July 2016
This year Hullabaloo Art Space, located in the Historic Precinct on the shores of Lake …
Create a Beanie Competition
Sat, 2 July 2016 - Sun, 31 July 2016
The humble beanie - functional in preventing heat loss through the head and stylish …
New Zealand Mountain Film Festival - Queenstown
Thu, 7 July 2016 - Sat, 9 July 2016
The NZ Mountain Film Festival is a NZ made festival which started in 2002 and is …
Central Cinema - Coming up
Fri, 8 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, 8 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, 8 July 2016 - Wed, 31 August 2016
To see the latest films on at the new Arthurs Cinema in Cromwell go to: …
Entries are Open to the Trashion Show 2016
Fri, 8 July 2016 @ 7.30pm
Trashion into Fashion is a competition where garments are made largely from previousy …
Roxburgh Cinema - The Nice Guys
Sat, 9 July 2016 @ 8pm
In 1970s Los Angeles, down-on-his-luck private eye Holland March (Ryan Gosling) and …
Lawrence Arabia - Absolute Truth Tour
Thu, 14 July 2016 @ 8pm
It’s no secret that NZ’s resident pop song-book connoisseur Lawrence Arabia …
The Winter Mall Party - Cromwell
Sat, 16 July 2016 @ 10.30am onwards
The Winter Mall Party is back and better than ever, this year there will be The Annual …
Dreamcatcher Class By Bermain
Sat, 16 July 2016 @ 10am - 12.30
Create your very own dreamcatcher using a bright & eclectic range of yarns, felts, …
Ice Dance & Costume Party
Sat, 16 July 2016 @ 6pm - 9pm
Family fun in Naseby! Get all-dressed-up for a fun-filled night on the ice.
Central Cinema - The Papal Basilicas of Rome 3D
Wed, 20 July 2016 @ 7.30pm
The Papal Basilicas of Rome 3D
The Papal Basilicas of Rome 3D is a unique film that …
School Holiday Fun at Central Stories - Doodling Workshop
Wed, 20 July 2016 @ 10am - 12pm
Doodling Workshop – Euan Macleod meets Doodlebug. Storyteller/Artist Bruce Potter …
School Holiday Fun at Central Stories - Music Workshop
Thu, 21 July 2016 @ 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Teacher of all things musical Liz Conway will be taking a two hour interactive music …
Fantastic One Day Dance Workshops!
Fri, 22 July 2016
One day of awesome dance workshops on Friday the 22nd of July at Dunstan High School. …
Cromwell Charity Ball - Old Time Family Dance
Sat, 23 July 2016 @ 8pm
Cromwell Charity Ball – Old Time Family Dance. Raising funds to support the work of …
Katchafire "Burn it Down" 2016 NZ Tour
Sat, 23 July 2016 - Sun, 24 July 2016 @ 8pm
Katchafire annual winter tour of Aotearoa/New Zealand is back for 2016! After one of …
Central Stories - How to look at paintings
Sun, 24 July 2016 @ 1.30pm - 3pm
How to look at paintings – making visual arts accessible
Three well qualified and …
Tiny Pieces of Eight and Matt Langley
Thu, 28 July 2016 @ 8pm
Our favourite psychedelic folk band is headed on a dead westward tour - from Dunedin to …
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 …
The Big Band & Query Quiz Night
Fri, 5 August 2016 @ 7pm
The Big Band & Query
Quiz Night, Auction and Entertainment featuring local band 'The …
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 …
