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Central Otago District Arts Trust

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What's on in Central Otago - April

Days are getting chillier, but the resplendence of Autumnal light makes thoughts of dusting off the woolly blankets much easier to anticipate. Deciduous trees resign to cooler temperatures and we are treated to a magnificent array of colours as the sun rises and sets in Central Otago. This season is the perfect time to get out and take some shots of these stunning scenes. For inspiration take a trip to the Maniototo and check out the Wedderburn Woolshed Photography Exhibition.  This month's heading image taken by photographer Dave Feathers captures the light just before it fades over the Clyde bridge. Dave is one of 10 Central Otago photographer's exhibiting at Wedderburn this year.

As the temperature drops we are drawn indoors - this can be a welcome opportunity to get more creative and a great chance for talented artists to start thinking about entering the 2017 Arts Gold awards.  Arts Gold is an enterprise which recognises excellence in art both nationally and within the Central Otago region. If you would like to enquire about this exciting event contact the Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery in Alexandra.

Central Otago artist Liz Kempthorne will be holding an Open Studio Day at her gallery in Clyde on Saturday the 15th April, and the Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival returns for another year on Sunday the 16th - go along to sample the best of the region's wine, food, markets, live music and art.

Don't forget to call into Hullabaloo to check out Gail de Jong's solo show ' The Magpies Said' -  an interesting collection of monoprints and paintings on metal inspired by the famous New Zealand poem by Denis Glover.

The Wanaka Festival of Colour is well under way with a brilliant repertoire of local, national and international arts.  For 10 days we are treated to world class music, dance, theatre, comedy and visual arts.  There is still time to catch a number of these fantastic acts. Check out our list below to see 'What's on' in Central Otago this month.

What's On

Arts on the Rail Trail 2017

Arts on the Rail Trail 2017

Fri, 10 February 2017 - Sun, 30 April 2017 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

Arts on the Rail Trail 2017

A free event open to the public which offers cyclists, …

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The Wedderburn Woolshed Photography Exhibition

The Wedderburn Woolshed Photography Exhibition

Wed, 15 March 2017 - Sun, 30 April 2017 @ 9am - 4pm


The Wedderburn Woolshed Photography Exhibition.

This is a group photography exhibition by …

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6 of us from 45th parallel south.

6 of us from 45th parallel south.

Fri, 31 March 2017 - Wed, 19 April 2017 @ Mon - Fri, 10am - 3pm

The Cloakroom Gallery

Queenstown Arts Centre

cnr of Stanley & Ballarat Sts

Queenstown

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Cinderella meets the mother in law - Clyde Theatre Group

Cinderella meets the mother in law - Clyde Theatre Group

Sat, 1 April 2017 - Fri, 7 April 2017 @ 7.30pm

Clyde Theatre Group presents...

Cinderella Meets the Mother in Law By Judith Prior. In …

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The Magpies Said...

The Magpies Said...

Sun, 2 April 2017 - Sat, 22 April 2017 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

'The Magpies Said' is an exhibition of monoprints and paintings by Gail de Jong currently …

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The Practice Ranfurly. Anthony - Ayson Exhibition

The Practice Ranfurly. Anthony - Ayson Exhibition

Mon, 3 April 2017 - Sun, 30 April 2017 @ 9.30am - 4.30pm daily

The Practice Ranfurly.

Anthony - Ayson Exhibition 

Sculptures by local bird carver …

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Festival of Colour - Wanaka

Festival of Colour - Wanaka

Tue, 4 April 2017 - Mon, 10 April 2017 @ Daily

A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS

Wanaka and Southern Lakes.

The Festival of Colour is the flagship …

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Kiya Nancarrow: New Works and Janette Cervin: In the Garden of Excess

Kiya Nancarrow: New Works and Janette Cervin: In the Garden of Excess

Tue, 4 April 2017 - Tue, 25 April 2017 @ 10.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday. 10.00am - 5.00p

Kiya Nancarrow: New Works and Janette Cervin: In the Garden of Excess

Gallery thirty three …

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Central Cinema - Coming up

Central Cinema - Coming up

Wed, 5 April 2017 - Sun, 30 April 2017

To see the best films in our cosy cinema in central Alexandra go to

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Arthurs Cinema - Cromwell.

Arthurs Cinema - Cromwell.

Wed, 5 April 2017 - Sun, 30 April 2017 @ Daily

Arthur's Cinema is a place of social gathering, with a comfortable and cosy ambiance - a …

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Clyde Cinema - Coming up

Clyde Cinema - Coming up

Wed, 5 April 2017 - Sun, 30 April 2017

This lovely boutique cinema in Clyde offers a fine selection of up-to-date screenings in …

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Festival of Colour - Ensemble Paladino

Festival of Colour - Ensemble Paladino

Wed, 5 April 2017 @ 12 noon

It has been the custom for the triennial Wanaka based Festival of Colour to bring a …

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Festival of Colour - Fire and Grace

Festival of Colour - Fire and Grace

Thu, 6 April 2017 @ 12 noon

Fire and Grace Edwin Huizinga & William Coulter

Virtuoso violin meets Celtic guitar.

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Nabucco Verdi

Nabucco Verdi

Fri, 7 April 2017 @ 6pm

A monumental opera that made Verdi a national hero, Nabucco boasts a bold score that goes …

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Speargrass Inn

Speargrass Inn

Fri, 7 April 2017 - Mon, 5 June 2017

Established in 1869 as the Speargrass Hotel, this beautiful historical building …

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The Original Gypsy Fair

The Original Gypsy Fair

Sat, 8 April 2017 - Sun, 9 April 2017 @ Saturday and Sunday 9am - 5pm

The Original Gypsy Fair will be holding their 28th fair for the 2016-17 Season at the …

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Festival of Colour - Purely Mozart

Festival of Colour - Purely Mozart

Sat, 8 April 2017 @ 12 noon

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and Michael Houstoun present 'Purely Mozart'.

Wolfgang …

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Polished Brass

Polished Brass

Sun, 9 April 2017 @ 2pm

Roxburgh Pioneer Energy Brass Band conducted by John Buchanan presents
‘Polished …

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Central Otago Art Society Easter Exhibition

Central Otago Art Society Easter Exhibition

Fri, 14 April 2017 - Mon, 17 April 2017 @ Friday, 1 - 4.30pm. Saturday, 10 - 4.30pm. Sunday,

Works by Central Otago Art Society members on exhibition at the Masonic Lodge in Clyde.

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Liz Kempthorne, Artist - Open Studio Day.

Liz Kempthorne, Artist - Open Studio Day.

Sat, 15 April 2017 @ 10am - 4pm

Liz Kempthorne, Studio Open Day in Clyde, Central Otago - Easter Saturday in Clyde.

Come …

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Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival

Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival

Sun, 16 April 2017 @ 10.30am - 4.30pm

The annual Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival is held on Easter Sunday each …

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Cromwell Combined Society of Arts and Crafts - Open Day

Cromwell Combined Society of Arts and Crafts - Open Day

Sun, 16 April 2017 @ 9.30am - 3.30pm

Almost hidden but if you look closely down the driveway of No 44 Inniscort Street …

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My Name Is Moana

My Name Is Moana

Tue, 18 April 2017 @ 7.30pm

My Name is Moana

The Cellar Door

Centennial Avenue

Alexandra

Celebrated singer-songwriter …

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Where the Peaks meet the Skies

Where the Peaks meet the Skies

Fri, 21 April 2017 @ 8pm

Where the Peaks meet the Skies

Official launch of the 10th and latest album CD of songs …

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NZ Photography Workshops

NZ Photography Workshops

Sat, 22 April 2017 - Tue, 25 April 2017

Autumn Colours in the Maniototo

If you know where and when to go, the Maniototo has more …

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Fabrications; Studio jewellery works by Kay Turner.

Fabrications; Studio jewellery works by Kay Turner.

Sun, 23 April 2017 - Wed, 3 May 2017 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

Fabrications

Fabrication is such a creative word. On one hand, it’s the act of …

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