Newtown Festival / March 2012
This 10 day extravaganza will celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of Newtown, where so many cultures experience a real sense of place, belonging and community.
March 2013 | February 2012-
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Kids 4 Drama present African Folktales
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- Newtown Kids4Drama presents African Folktales. Dedicated to Alexis Still. A much loved teacher who tragically lost her life in the Carterton ballooning accident. All profits go to support some of the work that Alexis was doing for World Vision in Africa. Tickets $5, door sales only. Showing 6-7pm
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Project Green St
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- Come play ‘Project Runway’ with Lisa and Charlie on Saturday 31 March at the Newtown Community Hall.
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But wait… there’s more!
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- We have two great events happening this week at the Newtown Community Centre! The first takes place tonight, and is hosted by the children’s theatre group, Kids 4 Drama.
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Newtown Festival Poster “Run”
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- Proudly Sponsored by: Huge shout outs to the artists also – Holly Beals, Jess Gessner, James Coyle, Ali Tocher and all the other contributors! Official Newtown Festival Poster Newtown Festival Performers Poster Side Shows at the Newtown Community Centre Official Newtown Festival Club at Baobab Cafe Carrara Park Jazz Picnic
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Carrara Park Jazz Picnic this Saturday afternoon, noon till 7pm
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- Great Newtown Garage Sales in the morning then bring a picnic to Carrara Park and relax for the afternoon. Celebrate the Newtown Festival with a free jazz concert following the Tongan dance group at midday and Push Play games for the kids. See the event listing for details of the great bands and when they’re playing during the afternoon.
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Great Newtown Garage Sale this Saturday
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- This Saturday morning check out the bargains on offer as residents all over Newtown hold simultaneous garage sales! Check out the official map for locations, or pick up a map from one of the cafes in Newtown on Saturday morning. Plus it’s not too late to take part – contact Don at newtownfestival@gmail.com if you want to list a garage sale on the official map.
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Fair day a huge success!!! Newtown rocks
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- It looked like the weather was going to sink us, but Newtown triumphed on the day. Big thanks to all performers, stallholders, support crews, and everyone who turned up to enjoy the day. Check out the Stuff news item: Newtown Festival turnout strong despite rain http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/6520940/Newtown-Festival-turnout-strong-despite-rain
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Hi Ho – It’s off to build a fair we go! Newtown Festival Fair Day 2012 is on!
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- Rain or shine the festival shall go on! It’s 5.30am and the festival team are up and at ‘em to put on Welli’s most loved day out in the streets. The storm looks worn out so head on down. If the rain does persist we’ve got room for all the performances to be held at alternative wet weather venues. So make sure you don’t miss out!
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Weather update: it’s all looking good so come on down
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- The weather is looking pretty good in Newtown now so Fair Day is steaming ahead. All stages and performances are going ahead – check the Fair Day Programme. See you all soon!
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Burlesque gnomes added to Fair Day lineup!
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- Perky & Fiddle, two undercover gnomes from the Netherlands have just been confirmed for tomorrows lineup. They will be playing in front of the MainStreet stage at 11:45 (Between Joe Blossom and Amiria Grenell) and also will give a second performance at the Buskstop later in the day. Check out full details for Perky & Fiddle.
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Wet Weather Plan – Just in Case!
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- Rain or shine the show goes on – it’ll be a fabulous day in Newtown whatever the weather.
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Perky & Fiddle show
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- Perky & Fiddle are two gnomes.
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Todays Culture Kicks event is cancelled
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- Due to the weather todays Culture Kicks event is now cancelled. This event will be rescheduled to sometime later in April. But tomorrows Festival Fair Day is still going ahead – see you then!
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Newtown Community Creche Open Day
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- Newtown Festival Fair Day at Newtown Community Creche Want some timeout from the fun of the fair day? Come and visit us at Newtown Community Creche, 46 Constable Street (behind the Community Centre Hall – opposite Mediterranean Food Warehouse).
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STAGE: GrooveFM
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- New Zealand’s only Cafe Style Jazz Radio Station.
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STAGE: Curbside Cabaret
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- 10:00am – Lizard Folk Newtown’s young pretenders … will surely blow you away.
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STAGE: Wilson St
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- Proudly Sponsored by RadioActive.
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Skaman
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- Take a trip back to Jamacia in the 60-70′s as Aotearoas, Ska, Rocksteady & Roots Reggae DJ, returns for his third year at the festival, selectin from his massive vaults of original vinyls. Skaman is a favourite around the Wellington clubs and cafes supporting some of NZeds top reggae bands, he has also been selecting his original classic Ska beats on RadioActive 88.6fm for over six years.
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