April
Marlborough
Arts
Diary
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Friday 3 April
Easter River Cruise @ 5:00pm - 8:00pm A special Easter cruise,
A lovely way to spend time with friends and family or visitors here
for the Classic Fighters Omaka airshow. Come on board a little
early and relax with a glass of wine before we untie the mooring
ropes. We’ll cruise the Opawa River, peeping into homes, gardens,
farms and vineyards all in the comfort of our large riverboat.
Ticket includes a delicious two course buffet meal plus hot cross
buns and a marshmallow egg for the children. Tickets can be
purchased on the Marlborough River Queen each day 10am
till 4pm or by phoning 021 507 404. Adults $60. Grey Power
members $55. Children under 12 $30 Please advise on
booking if you have special dietary requirements.
Website: http://marlboroughriverqueen.com Venue: Marlborough
River Queen Horton St wharf, Blenheim Phone: 021507404
Email: [email protected]
Friday 3 - Sunday 5 April
Classic Fighters – Omaka 2015 Classic Fighters places heritage
aviation on display in an action-packed weekend, amid the
magniﬁcent scenery of Marlborough during wine harvest time.
Held over the three-day Easter weekend - Friday is an ofﬁcial
Practice Day, which includes the Marlborough Lines Twilight
Extreme of sunset ﬂying, concert and spectacular ﬁreworks.
Saturday and Sunday are the main show days with over 100
aircraft participating, together with mock airﬁeld attacks supported
by ground theatre and pyrotechnics. There will be something on
offer to suit everyone. Phone: 579 1305 Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.classicﬁghters.co.nz/ Venue: Omaka Aviation
Heritage Centre 79 Aerodrome Road, Blenheim
Saturday 4 April
Weekly Artisan Market @ 9:00am - 1:00pm Highlighting the
best of Marlborough art, crafts, food and produce. Come along
and browse our stalls every week. Every Saturday morning
(rain or shine). 9.00am to 1.00pm, Wynen Street Carpark
(behind Market Street). Ph: 027 848 0463 or email Debbie on
[email protected]
Sunday 5 April
Marlborough Farmers Market @ 9:00am - 12:00pm Showcasing
the best of what Marlborough has to offer all at one market.
Fresh, local and Marlborough grown sold by the producer.
Phone: 0210539324
Email: [email protected] Venue: A&P
Showground’s Cnr Maxwell & Alabama Roads, Blenheim
Monday 6 April
Blenheim Badminton Club – Senior Club Nights @
7:00pm - 9:00pm – Come along and give Badminton a Go at
Senior Club Nights Mondays from 7-9pm at
St Mary’s Hall, Corner Hodson and Francis Streets. All equipment
is provided and the ﬁrst night is free for new players.
We have coaching available for new and experienced players.
Ph. Mike or Anna on 579 1954 or check out:
www.sportsground.co.nz/blenheimbadminton. See you there!
Phone: 579 1954
Email: [email protected]
Tuesday 7 April
Wind in the Willows @ 10:30am - 6:30pm bringing to life the
characters Ratty, Mole, Badger and of course the Indomitable
Toad. Adventures abound as the four friends fend off the wild
woodlanders and help Toad overcome his obsession with caravans
and motorcars and to regain Toad Hall from the Weazils. A magical,
colourful and fun treat for the April school holidays. Show Dates
Tuesday 7th April – 10.30am, 1.30pm Wednesday 8th April –
10.30am, 1.30pm, 6.30pm Thursday 9th April – 10.30am, 1.30pm
VENUE: Floor Pride Civic Theatre TICKET PRICES: Admit One
$13.50 Phone: 03 520 8558 Email: [email protected] Website:
www.mctt.co.nz Venue: Floorpride Civic Theatre Blenheim
Sol Singers @ 7:30pm - 8:30pm $5 Sol (Sing Out Loud) is for
people who Love singing. For all levels and ages – a zero risk way
to gain conﬁdence and improve your voice. Every Tuesday night,
Mayﬁeld School in Hutcheson Street. Jacinta Nott
Email: [email protected]
Wednesday 8 April
Marlborough Merino Stud Tour and Ewe Flock Competition
– April 8 @ 7:00am ending - April 10 @ 5:00 pm $50.
Experience some spectacular high country stations and some of
Marlborough’s award winning Merino Sheep in our bi-annual 2nd
Flock Ewe Competition. The Competition and Stud Tour will run
over 2 days, ﬁnishing on Friday evening with a formal dinner and
prize giving at WITHER HILLS WINERY RESTURANT – bookings
essential! This is a self driven tour, so your own 4WD transport
is required. Registration includes lunch on both days and your
programme booklet. Please contact us for a registration form.
There is also an optional 4WD trip through to the Muzzle Station
on Wednesday 8th April for those who wish to come and see this
beautiful & remote station. With 7 entries in the 2nd competition
and 7 Stud properties to visit, it is going to be a fantastic couple of
days. Phone: 03) 572 4755 Email: [email protected]
Friday 10 - Sunday 12 April
Coaltown Blues @ 7:30pm - April 12 @ 2:00 pm $22 Coaltown
Blues is a moving and entertaining account of a young boy’s
Depression and War years in a small West Coast mining town.
VENUE: The Boathouse Theatre SCHEDULE: Friday 10 April 7.30pm,
Saturday 11 April 7.30pm, Sunday 12 April 2.00pm, TICKET
PRICES: Admit One $22.00 Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.boathousetheatre.co.nz/
Saturday 11 April
Kaituna Ridges Ramble @ 7:30am $5 - $40 The ramble is
a 12km course. Registration from 7.30 – 8.30am for Mountain
bikers and 8am - 9.30am for walkers/ runners. Once registered
participants can set off at their leisure! ENTRY FEE $20 Adult, $5
child, $40 family. (It is not recommended for children under the
age of 10) Tea, coffee and slices @ the woolshed. 0275741153
[email protected] For detailed info visit
http://www.kaitunaridgesramble.kiwi.nz/ Venue: Kaituna Ridges
Readers Road, SH6, Blenheim
Marlborough SPCA Open Day - a fun open day on Saturday
from 11.00am – 3.00pm - Come along for a great day and visit
the animals! Kids activities including face painting, visit local
stallholders and check out the brilliance of the Blenheim Canine
Training Club’s dog agility display. It will be a great day with fun
activities, rafﬂes and plenty of opportunities to support the SPCA
while visiting the centre grounds and seeing the lovely animals
available for adoption. For more info or about having a stall at the
event call 03 5729156 Email: ofﬁ[email protected]
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Sunday 12 April
Family Mountain Bike Fun Day @ 11:00am - 3:00pm A fun introduction day for the whole family on an easy to ride
track largely sheltered from the wind and sun by a mature pine
plantation. The day is a collaboration between Go Marlborough,
Sport Tasman, the Marlborough Mountain Bike Club, Kids on
Bikes, the Active Dads Network and Full Cycle Coaching. Bring the
whole family and ride with us, bring a picnic lunch to enjoy while
you’re there. Limited portaloo facilities on site. To ﬁnd the venue,
go through Renwick on State Highway 6 headed west
(toward Nelson). Turnoff to the left will be signposted prior
to the Wairau River bridge. Go Marlborough Website:
http://www.gomarlborough.net.nz/ Venue: Conders Bend MTB
Track State Highway 6, Renwick
The Mainland Tactix ANZ Championship Netball @ 7:10pm
$15 - $35 The Mainland Tactix against the West Coast Fever
and Queensland Firebirds will be tight contests and local fans
will get their chance to get up close and personal with some of
their favourite Netballers Phone: (03) 351 0571
Email: ofﬁ[email protected] Venue: Marlborough Lines
Stadium 2000 Kinross Street, Blenheim. To purchase tickets go
to www.premier.ticketek.co.nz
Floor Pride Civic Theatre
Wind in the Willows – Tuesday 7 April @
10:30am - 6:30pm A fun treat for the April school
holidays. Show Dates Tuesday 7th April – 10.30am,
1.30pm Wednesday 8th April – 10.30am, 1.30pm,
6.30pm Thursday 9th April – 10.30am, 1.30pm
TICKET PRICES: Admit One $ 13.50
Phone: 03 520 8560 Email: [email protected] Website:
www.mctt.co.nz Venue: Floorpride Civic Theatre,
Arthur St, Blenheim Website: www.ticketdirect.co.nz
The Diversion Gallery
Open 12 – 5pm Wed – Sat, other days by apt,
10 London Quay, Picton, 573 7376 or 027 440 8121.
The Diversion Gallery exhibits ﬁne art by leading
New Zealand contemporary artists, in a stylish gallery
on the waterfront in Picton, Marlborough. Through to
19 April - Exhibition including Nigel Brown, James
Robinson, Michael Smither, Llew Summers JS Parker,
Mary McFarlane, Fatu Feu’u, Wayne Seyb, Graham
Bennett new jewellery by Jeremy Leeming.
Visit http://www.thediversiongallery.co.nz/ for further
information.
Thursday 16 April
Zealandia Sanctuary and the Halo project @ 7:30pm. Des will
talk about the important roles that education and volunteers have
played in Zealandia’s habitat recovery and species translocation.
The “Halo” project – increasing the survival of wild species
outside of sanctuaries – provides native habitat for native birds in
predator-managed urban areas, effectively extending the impact
of Zealandia. Phone: 573 5509 Venue: Blenheim School Hall
Millennium Public Art Gallery
Open 10.30am – 4.30pm Mon – Fri & 1 – 4pm
weekends, Seymour Sq, 579 2001
www.marlboroughart.org.nz
Through to 27th April - Sara Scott - Full Circle
A major solo exhibition of ceramic work by
Marlborough-based, Sara Scott. Impressive new
pieces focussing on her life in New Zealand.
NEW URBAN REALISTS Ruth Cleland, Gary
McMillan & David Woodings Photo-realistic paintings
that explore aspects of everyday urban life.
Saturday 18 April
Eastern State Speedway – Harvest Nationals Championships @
1:00pm Harvest Nationals Championships for all classes, Rally
Cars, Youth Ministocks, Adult Ministocks, Production 20 Lapper
Phone: Track Phone: 03 572 9142
Website: http://www.easternstatesspeedway.net.nz/
Venue: Eastern State Speedway Foxes Island Road, Renwick
Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery
Open 10.30am – 4.30pm daily, 204 High St, 577 6784
www.marlboroughartsociety.com through to 12th
April - “Marlborough Art Society Members’ Autumn
Exhibition - An exhibition from the members of the
Marlborough Art Society
Saturday 18 & Friday 24 April
King and Country Sat 18 April, Tue 21 April,- Fri 24 April
7.30pm Sun 19 April 4.00pm - August 1914: Europe is at war
and New Zealand steps into the fray alongside the Mother
Country. Based on personal accounts gathered from letters,
poems and newspaper articles from the World War 1 era, including
a war correspondent, a nurse and two members of the Pioneer
Battalion. Entrenched in the honour, humour and heartbreak of
war, their stories are vividly brought to life with treasured New
Zealand war songs, accompanied by a live brass band.
VENUE: Floor Pride Civic Theatre, Arthur Street, Blenheim TICKET
PRICES: Adult $29.50 Conc.(65+) $26.50 Student $22.50
Group (10+) $26.50
The Gallery
Exhibition and sales of local art in a professional
gallery environment – open 10-4pm seven days.
With friendly assistance, view sculpture, ceramics, oil,
acrylic and watercolour paintings, woodwork defying
description, interesting objects, world-class pounamu
and bone carving. Come and see us – 60 Main Road
Havelock Ph. 574 2118
Tuesday 21 April
Music 4 Minors - @ 9:30am - 10:15am Gold Coin Every Tuesday
morning during term time. At The Foundry on John Street. Gold
coin donation. All preschoolers and their caregivers are welcome,
morning tea is provided. 03 578 0407
Wednesday 22 April
Administrative Professionals Day Breakfast Celebration @
7:00am - 9:00am Association of Administrative Professionals
NZ, Marlborough Group invite all administrators and their
employers to celebrate being an administrative professional
in Marlborough on Wednesday 22 April 2015, 7am – 9am at
Clubs of Marlborough, 42 Alfred Street, Blenheim in the Taylor
Restaurant. Email [email protected] for registration
details
Friday 24 April
Marlborough Racing Club Day 1 @ 11:00am - 4:15pm FREE
Annual two day meeting – Head along to the ﬁrst of two days
racing at Waterlea Racecourse on Friday 24 April. There will be
8 gallops races and 2 harness events. Admission is FREE so
there’s no reason not to come along to this awesome raceday!
Organizer: Barry Forbes Phone: 578 8599
Email: [email protected] Venue: Waterlea Racecourse,
Mclauchlan Street, Blenheim
Saturday 25 April
ANZAC Day 25 April with services held at 0600 Picton,
0630 Awatere (Seddon), 0900 Renwick, 0930 Spring Creek,
1000 Havelock and Rai Valley, 1100 Kaikoura and Blenheim.
Sunday 26 April
Marlborough Racing Club Day 2 @ 11:00am - 4:15pm FREE
Annual two day meeting – Head along and enjoy the second day
of racing at Waterlea Racecourse. There will be 8 gallops races
and 2 harness events. Bring the kids because there’s going to be
plenty of on-course entertainment including bouncy castles & lolly
scrambles! It’s FREE admission, so don’t miss out!
Organizer: Barry Forbes Phone: 578 8599
Email: [email protected] Venue: Waterlea Racecourse,
Mclauchlan Street, Blenheim
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Framers on Queens
Open Mon-Fri 9.00am - 5pm. Sat 9.00am -12.30pm,
71 Queen Street, Blenheim Ph 03 578 7403
Email [email protected]. Every month we have
a different local artist on one of our walls in our shop,
assortment of work from Paintings, Photography’s,
mixed media.
Lochmara Lodge
Lochmara Bay, includes an outdoor sculpture trail,
exhibition spaces, an annual artist retreat, artists
in residence studio, regular music and live art
events, and much more. Queen Charlotte Sound,
Marlborough, New Zealand Phone: +64 3 573 4554
Email: [email protected]
Dudson Scott Art Gallery
Open Tuesday - Saturday 12pm till 5pm from
September to April and shorter hours in winter. We are
closed on Monday and Sunday except by appointment.
Phone: 03 572 8755 Dudson Scott Art Gallery,
1494 State highway 6
Tony Roche Art Gallery
12 – 5 pm 7 days a week, other times by apt. Shop 3 ,
21 Wellington St., Picton. Auckland professional artists
Tony Roche and Alethea Tse are holding a joint
art exhibition, Painting demonstration. Adult and
children art classes will be held in the gallery also.
Please contact Alethea for details. M:0274-903088 E: [email protected] W: www.rocheart.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonyrocheart
Deadline for May
Event Guide: 10 April
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