https://wellington.gen.nz/events Wellington related newsitems tagged with Events http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/vu-zu-free-shop-foto-shoot/ Roaming free shop of horrors. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 03:22:01 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/vu-zu-free-shop-foto-shoot/ Newtown Festival 2021-01-22T03:22:01Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/fabu/ Reversing the trans-Tasman trend, FABU jumped the ditch from Melbourne/Naarm to Wellington in 2017 to study at the New Zealand School of Dance. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 02:57:09 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/fabu/ Newtown Festival 2021-01-22T02:57:09Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/crash-bandihoot/ A journey in brass. A live and sometimes interactive, energetic performance of New Orleans style hornfunk based in Wellington. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 02:56:10 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/crash-bandihoot/ Newtown Festival 2021-01-22T02:56:10Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/alpha-beta-gamma/ Te Whanganui-a-Tara based electronic artist Alpha Beta Gamma is a creator of elaborate soundscapes and three-dimensional beats. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 02:55:52 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/alpha-beta-gamma/ Newtown Festival 2021-01-22T02:55:52Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/mr-wizowski-2/ Mr Wizowski comes to Newtown, bringing with him a very special guest – a worldwide exclusive when it comes to daredevil vegetables – the world famous Craig The Stunt Carrot. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 02:55:05 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/mr-wizowski-2/ Newtown Festival 2021-01-22T02:55:05Z https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/jo-banham/banana-toast It's my journey on canvas on self discovery self discipline and of course my journey into becoming a woman It's a visual experience that I hope will evoke reaction in other people It's ugly it's beautiful it's painful and it's healing Mon, 18 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/jo-banham/banana-toast Thistle Hall Community Venue 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z -41.2973406 174.7736289 https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/news/2021/01/get-ready-for-a-great-weekend-at-gardens-magic Folk rock, post-rock with a classical twist, and acoustic Americana with Celtic hints are in this weekend’s Gardens Magic music line-up. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/news/2021/01/get-ready-for-a-great-weekend-at-gardens-magic Wellington City Council 2021-01-15T00:00:00Z https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/various-artists/photochop-8-art-collage Come and make your own for free and take them home Tue, 12 Jan 2021 04:30:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/various-artists/photochop-8-art-collage Thistle Hall Community Venue 2021-01-12T04:30:00Z -41.2973406 174.7736289 https://www.visitzealandia.com/Whats-On/ArtMID/1150/ArticleID/308/Special-Late-Night During these four days ZEALANDIA is open 8am - 7pm for you to enjoy the sounds of the birds. Take a stroll through the well maintained tracks listening for the calls of the rare species of birds and ... Fri, 08 Jan 2021 01:07:00 GMT https://www.visitzealandia.com/Whats-On/ArtMID/1150/ArticleID/308/Special-Late-Night Zealandia 2021-01-08T01:07:00Z -41.302897 174.7426541133621 http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/ski-resort/ Ski Resort is the collaborative project of Violet Hirst, Jamin Forlong, Riley Noonan and Phoebe Johnson — combining their experiences to create a unique form of alt-rock with soft progressive influences, topped with a romanticist twist. Fresh off an EP release and a string of shows in early 2020, they are eager to get back on the scene to deliver an alluring set of performances and new material. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:05:59 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/ski-resort/ Newtown Festival 2020-12-21T06:05:59Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/the-steampunk-minstrels/ Steampunk Minstrels formed in Auckland with two other musicians, but Marius and Mairi-Anne moved to Wellington in 2018 and have played various open mic evenings in Newtown and Plimmerton and were also the featured artists at Acoustic Roots’ Roseneath evening and Songwriters 6021 at Moon with Charles Harter on violin and percussion. Sun, 20 Dec 2020 22:11:37 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/the-steampunk-minstrels/ Newtown Festival 2020-12-20T22:11:37Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/the-godwits-2/ Vic and Lis met at Thorndon Farmers’ Market a few years ago where Vic was playing his songs to an appreciative crowd. Playing acoustic tunes about love and life, they go by the principle that more is less while aspiring to an orchestral sound with two guitars and two voices. Although genre fluid their sound could be loosely labeled Americana.  Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:22:34 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/the-godwits-2/ Newtown Festival 2020-12-17T09:22:34Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/hans-blix-and-the-inspectors/ Featuring the songs of David Wrigley, banjo player and punk raconteur, at once mournful, bitter and uplifting. Backed by the hillbilly country folk of the Inspectors – accordion to make you smile, trombone to melt the heart, and a rhythm section to make you shuffle, even when you really don’t want to.This band will bring hope to even the darkest times. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:51:37 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/hans-blix-and-the-inspectors/ Newtown Festival 2020-12-16T22:51:37Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/announcing-the-newtown-festival-performance-programme/ Newtown Festival hits the streets yet again and we welcome one and all to join the party on Sunday 7 March 2021. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:02:48 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/announcing-the-newtown-festival-performance-programme/ Newtown Festival 2020-12-16T21:02:48Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/dj-oboe/ Dj Oboe is a producer, Dj, and midi oboe enthusiast and has been producing ground-breaking beats in record breaking time since 2017. His style is a nod to kuduro, batida, and Angolan tachno. 12/8 is their preferred meter. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 11:34:27 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/dj-oboe/ Newtown Festival 2020-12-16T11:34:27Z https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/various-makers-designers-craftspeople/just-good-stuff JGS brings you six days of local creative goodness for all your Christmas gift needs and more… Mon, 14 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/various-makers-designers-craftspeople/just-good-stuff Thistle Hall Community Venue 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z -41.2973406 174.7736289 http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/announcing-rei-diggy-dupe/ We are excited to announce two incredible and acclaimed artists on the up and up and ready to take over the world. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 03:04:56 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/announcing-rei-diggy-dupe/ Newtown Festival 2020-12-14T03:04:56Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/diggy-dupe/ Diggy Dupé has come a long way from the teenage days of making music with his cousin ReddxRozay, using the most basic of tools that included a Motorola phone and sing star microphone. Sun, 13 Dec 2020 11:55:29 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/diggy-dupe/ Newtown Festival 2020-12-13T11:55:29Z https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/rich-varcoe/lovers My latest exhibition "Lovers" is a visual showcase that documents the images I've created over the last 18 months. A window into how I view and experience life. Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:30:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/rich-varcoe/lovers Thistle Hall Community Venue 2020-12-07T06:30:00Z -41.2973406 174.7736289 https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/node/342 My latest exhibition "Lovers" is a visual showcase that documents the images I've created over the last 18 months. A window into how I view and experience life. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/node/342 Thistle Hall Community Venue 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z -41.2973406 174.7736289 http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/announcing-laughton-kora-as-the-next-headline-act/ Laughton Kora (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Pūkeko) joins us to headline the Tangata Whenua Stage at Newtown Festival. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 03:00:00 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/announcing-laughton-kora-as-the-next-headline-act/ Newtown Festival 2020-11-30T03:00:00Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/laughton-kora/ Laughton plays keyboard, guitar, bass, harmonica, drums, lead and back-up vocals & can do back flips and breathe fire! He has been playing music since the age of 6, appearing on stage as part of his father’s band until 17 years old He won Smoke Free Rock Quest with his band Aunty Beatrice toured New Zealand and released a single. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:52:28 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/laughton-kora/ Newtown Festival 2020-11-30T00:52:28Z https://www.cubadupa.co.nz/cubadupa-returns-to-the-streets-in-2021/ Wellington’s CubaDupa returns to the streets for 2021 with its most ambitious programme ever. Sun, 29 Nov 2020 21:37:52 GMT https://www.cubadupa.co.nz/cubadupa-returns-to-the-streets-in-2021/ Cubadupa 2020-11-29T21:37:52Z https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/josh-naus/apollo41 Apollo41 is an exhibition exploring the feelings, ideas and wants of my closeted teenage self. Using second hand jackets as a medium, I am considering the common queer experience of living a hidden life, and the idea that LGBTQIA+ people often don’t experience their teenage years like others do because they don’t feel like they can be their authentic self. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 04:30:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/josh-naus/apollo41 Thistle Hall Community Venue 2020-11-16T04:30:00Z -41.2973406 174.7736289 http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/announcing-estere-for-2021/ Newtown Festival welcomes singer and producer Estère to lead its 2021 bill on Sunday 7 March 2021. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:11:38 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/announcing-estere-for-2021/ Newtown Festival 2020-11-05T17:11:38Z https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/helen-williams/close Wellington based artist Helen Williams presents Close In, her debut solo exhibition of paintings in acrylic and ink on canvas. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 04:30:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/helen-williams/close Thistle Hall Community Venue 2020-11-02T04:30:00Z -41.2973406 174.7736289 https://www.wcl.govt.nz/blog/index.php/2020/11/02/diwali-celebrations-at-wellington-city-libraries/ “Let each diya you light bring a glow of happiness on your face and enlighten your soul. Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wcl.govt.nz/blog/index.php/2020/11/02/diwali-celebrations-at-wellington-city-libraries/ Wellington City Libraries News Blog 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z https://www.visitzealandia.com/Whats-On/ArtMID/1150/ArticleID/299/New-rare-species-planted-at-ZEALANDIA The rare, parasitic plant pua o te Rēinga/ dactylanthus taylorii has now officially been planted in the sanctuary. This project was a historic first with selected representatives from across all ... Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:05:00 GMT https://www.visitzealandia.com/Whats-On/ArtMID/1150/ArticleID/299/New-rare-species-planted-at-ZEALANDIA Zealandia 2020-10-26T21:05:00Z -41.302897 174.7426541133621 https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/node/332 The Weight of Words is the debut solo exhibition by local illustrator Cosmo Bones, combining poetry with gouache and ink work to create dreamy pieces examining mental health. Mon, 19 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/node/332 Thistle Hall Community Venue 2020-10-19T05:00:00Z -41.2973406 174.7736289 http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/attention-stallholders/ Have you booked and paid for your stall yet? The Early Bird prices come to an end at the end of October, and full price applies from November 1st. Mon, 19 Oct 2020 04:21:43 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/attention-stallholders/ Newtown Festival 2020-10-19T04:21:43Z