12 THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006

www.waikatotimes.co.nz July Arts Diary

This Community Arts Diary is compiled by Lynne Robinson

he Fuel Festival events to mark a celebration spiritual nature, The Garden Art July 29-September 24, An continues for one of poetry including a mass Studio and Lily Pad Café, 1242 Unreasonable Passion, Central Print more week with reading of Margaret Mahy’s Kaipaki Rd. Council Of Aotearoa NZ annual Through July, artnexus exhibitions: exhibition, Opening July 28. more opportunities to catch poem “Down the Back of the Jean Horne, Frankton Junction Cafe, Until September 30, Kupe Sites, some excellent theatre Chair” and a performance Commerce St; Robyn Douglas, developed by Te Papa, 36 stunning although some performances piece, “Aotearoa in Ten Easy Grillers Restaurant, Victoria St; photographs of physical landmarks are booked out. Included in Pieces” at the Museum. Pauline Tapping, Hillcrest associated with Kupe’s voyage to Healthcare, cnr Cambridge Rd, Aotearoa. the Festival at the Wel Masters Ave; drawings by ARTnexus Until October 15, A Tale to Tell, Academy of Performing Arts On exhibition Through July, Rodney Hamel, ex- Members, www.artnexus.co.nz narrative Victorian works from is a chamber Waikato painter, bold oils of vibrant Through July, woodware by Lance Auckland Art Gallery Collections. opera, The Prodigal Child, Waikato landscape, Heritage Gallery, Nelley, from re-cycled Martha Mine Art Talks with the music of Michael Cambridge. timber beams including Hobbit July 4, 7.30pm, Friends of Hamilton Williams and featuring Through July, Nightshift/Daydream, stools; mixed media works by Donna Public Library: Dr Ann McEwan, Lipinski, feathers, bone, wood, libretto, Alan Riach. Also at works by Alex Roelofs in glass, paint, "Urban design: what is it and who mirror, inspired by artist’s work with paua on canvas, Artmarket, Moresby needs it?" Chartwell Library. the Academy, Mozartiana glossy inks in the printing trade, Ave, Waihi. July 29, 11am, Marty Vreede, An celebrates Mozart’s 250th Gallery 547, Grey St. Through July, mixed media Exhibition Overview, related to An birthday with acclaimed Through July, Faces of Charles and paintings and “Red” paintings, Unreasonable Passion, printmakers’ Austrian pianist Albert Dorris, oils on hardboard by Marie 1373B Victoria St Nth. behind exhibition, Waikato Museum. de Jong, Soul Gallery, 45 Ward St. shops. Flowers in Art Sassmann playing an all Until July 11, Terrain, contemporary Mozart programme. July 21 Through July, Reuben Price, July 26, 6.45pm, Hamilton Floral photography of NZ landscape with landscape: Alice Blackley, Zena Art Club Midwinter Extravaganza, is Montana National Poetry a twist; works by Sean Tunley, Elliot, Colin Gibbs, Maree Glass, Wintec tutors create cocktail Day and there are several mountain themes, symbolism and Jacqui Haselden, Gillian Lankshear, canapes using ‘flower’ ingredients, Delys Lodge, Gary Moore, Nell floral demonstration of festive Nutsford, Joan Travaglia, Frances designs, tickets: Marianna Vazey van Dammen, Gallery East, 359 839 5278 or Kay Skidmore Grey St. 855 5347, Chartwell Room, Until July 14, small paintings by Pavillion. Jos Coufreur, Stephanie Crisp, Carole Hughes, Johanna Ward, On stage Penny Burrow, Lindy Wilson, Mary June 29-July 1, 8pm, Yasmina Martin, Showcase Gallery, Reza’s play ‘Art’, directed by Marc 75 Victoria St, Cambridge. Shaw, Waikato Museum. Until July 16, ArtsPost exhibitions: July 1, 8pm, Tom Jones, Tribute by Zena Elliott’s paintings of video Tom Scott, Founders Theatre. Hot Pursuit, a game Grant theft Auto: San comedy crime July 8, from 4pm, Hula Mania Cook thriller at Andreas; “Connections” paintings Island Dance Competition, to find Community by Robyn Tucker relating to places Waikato’s finest male warrior and Theatre. visited in England, Scotland and female hula dancers, Community Ireland; “African Adventure” Theatre. photographs by Enfys Rees, taken composer Frank Martin’s Mass, St poetry, accompanied by music dept in Ghana while on Raleigh Peter’s Cathedral. students on piano, violin and oboe, International Youth Development July 29, 8pm,Trust Waikato Library, Garden mission; Art by Hamilton’s Fraser Symphony Orchestra, conductor Place; 3.30pm, Mahy Mayhem, High School, ArtsPost. David Adlam, Katie Walsham, flute, mass reading of Margaret Mahy’s Until July 16, Nature at its best, Jenny Johnson, oboe: Mozart, Cosi poem ‘Down the Back of the Chair’, Gaylene Lonergan’s painting on silk, Fan Tutti Overture; Salieri, Flute and children, parents, grandparents using wax and dye technique, Oboe Concerto; Mozart, Eine Kleine welcome. Chartwell, Dinsdale, inspired by the family bach, The Nachtmusik, Symphony No 40 in Glenview, Hillcrest, St Andrews Empire Gallery, Empire St, G Minor, Founders Theatre. libraries; 6.30pm, Aotearoa in Ten Cambridge. July 30, 2pm, Irish harp concert Easy Pieces, performance piece Until July 26, Mon-Fri, Part II by Mary O’Neill (Northern Ireland). featuring NZ poetry, followed by exhibition, Waikato contemporary Hamilton Methodist Centre, open-mic opportunity, Waikato artists, Habberley’s Gallery. London St Museum. July 30, 5-9pm, The Tuxedo Swing July 1-October 27, Tokanui: Music at the Wel Academy of Performing footprints on the land, oral histories, Orchestra, Hamilton Jazz Society, artefacts, photographs, records, Arts Centennial Lounge, Museum, Roche St, July 2, 5pm. Hamilton Chamber Racecourse. Te Awamutu. Music Society presents Aroha String Roll Camera July 5-22, Pocahontas and Me, Quartet with Vyvyan Yendoll works by Ruth Thomas-Edmond, (principal viola in the NZSO): Football in the spotlight: Opening July 4, 5.30pm, Haihong Liu (violin), Zhongxian Jin Hamilton Film Society, 8pm Platform 01, 467 Victoria St. (viola), Beiyi Xue (2nd violin) and Screenings at Victoria Cinema. Jiaxin Chen (cello): Mozart String July 4, Liberated Zone, Norbert July 11-August 1, Architectonics, Quintet in G min K516, Baumgarten. Germany. 2002, digital works by Kim Nola, Gallery Universe by Peter Dornauf on exhibition at The Empire Gallery in Cambridge. Shostakovich String Quartet No 7, politics and prejudices of small East East, 359 Grey St, Hamilton East. July 11-14, 11am, July 13, 7pm, Op 108, Dvorak String Quintet in E German town intoxicated by the July 15-August 25, Korea Obscura Alice In Wonderland, Starmakers’ Venue: Waikato Museum: major, Op 97. talent of an African striker; and Other Visual Symphonies, students, Founders Theatre. June 29, 1.30pm, 7.30pm, Terrain, July 10, 8pm, Mozartiana, July 11, Le Balloon D’Or, Cheik photographs by Mark Hamilton, July 14, 8pm, Hot Pursuit, comedy celebration of landscape, scale and acclaimed Austrian pianist Albert Doukouré. France, 1994, football Opening July 14, 6pm, The Framing place; 6pm, Athletes of the Sassmann, all-Mozart programme. is a means of liberation and a cause Workshop, Silverdale Rd. crime thriller, a crime wave hits the sleepy village of Upper Lower Greater Imagination, dance/film. July 30, 2.30pm, Concerto of exploitation in this cautionary July 18-30, In the Garden, Peter Middle Gobblestone, Community July 7-8, 7.30pm, Timor Oddyssey, Competition Final. coming-of-age tale from Guinea; Dornauf, The Empire Gallery, Theatre. Te Radar. Academy Lunchtime Concerts July 18, Bolerios, Ugo Giorgetti. Empire St, Cambridge. Venue: Meteor Theatre: Brazil, 1998, bitter-sweet Brazilian July 20-August 27, Waiprint, WSA July 12, 1pm, David and Christine Fuel Festival June 29, 1.30pm, The Magic film, vignettes dramatising the lives members printmaking exhibition, Griffiths, songs by NZ composer of former soccer stars and officials; Opening July 28, 5.30pm along Venue: Wel Energy Trust Academy, Chicken. David Farquhar, works by June 30, July 1, 8.30pm, Milo’s July 25, One Day in Europe, Hannes with Opening of An Unreasonable University: Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Stöhr. Germany/ Spain. 2005. Passion at Museum; Delineate; Until July 27, Manawataki, Wake; 6.30pm, The Best of the Rousseau; July 19, 1pm, The Tim Enumerate by Paul Sedgwick; 10 contemporary Maori Visual and Cromoli Brothers. Williams Quartet, classic Stephane To Market Grappelli to Bebop and beyond; July local contemporary artists’ response Performance, floortalks and July 7-8, 8pm, The Magnificent July 2, 16, 8am-12 noon, Hamilton to drawing, ArtsPost. performances, programme from Seventeen. 26, 1pm, University Music Student Performers. Farmers’ Market, WINTEC carpark, July 28-30, Gainsford’s Antique Academy. July 5-6, 7.30pm, The Complete Tristram/Collingwood St. Fair, Hamilton Gardens Pavilion. June 29-July 1, 7.30pm, The NPC History of NZ (Abridged). Hamilton Competitions Society July 9, 9am-1pm, Whaingaroa On exhibition at the Museum Final, by Brydie Coombes. Music to your ears June 30 -July 9: Pianoforte: June Market, Old School Art Centre, Until July 9, Aukaha: 40 years on, July 1, 7.30pm, July 2, 1.30pm, 30-July 3, from 7pm, Lady Stewart St, Raglan. July 1, 8pm, July 2, 2.30pm, Maori contemporary artists forty King and Country. Goodfellow Chapel, University; July 22, 8.30am-1.30pm, Hamilton Civic Choir, Just Voice, years after their trail blazing July 6-8, 7.30pm, Confessions of Strings: July 1-2, Southwell School Country Market, St celebration of a cappella music, exhibition. a Chocoholic, Geraldine Brophy, Hall; Woodwind: July 1, from 1pm, Stephen’s Church. well-known English songs, Telecom Playhouse; The Prodigal Hamilton Bible Church, 72 Nixon July 22, 8.00am-1pm Te Awamutu Until July 16, Waiclay, national international soprano Fiona Ferens, A variety of art works feature in ArtsPost exhibitions: Aunty Ruby’s House by competition; Speed, dedicated to Child, chamber opera, Gallagher St; Dancing: July 1-4, Riverlea Farmers Market with arts and crafts, Paul Sedgewick; Whangamarino Wetland by Joan Travaglia in Waiprint exhibition; Concert Chamber. Hamilton premiere of Swiss Theatre, Riverlea Rd; Speech and painting by Zena Elliott; Banana Man (Nsygaso) photo by Enfys Bellamy. things that go fast. St John’s Anglican Church, Drama: July 6-7, Lady Goodfellow Arawata St, Te Awamutu. Chapel, University; Vocal: July 6-9, Honeymoon or Special Occasion *$499 Riverlea Theatre; July 30, 2pm, Coming Up The package includes: Performance Showcase, performers August 21-25, Spark 06, Festival •Two nights accommodation in a Deluxe Studio with distinction, Founders Theatre. of International Arts, media and • $60 Dinner voucher for both evenings in our Rockpool Restaurant • Cooked breakfast for two each morning design, Wintec. • Complimentary bottle of bubbly & chocolates Poetry ’n’ Jazz • Fresh flowers for your room July 21, Montana National Poetry If you would like an event listed in Add ons: Day:12.30pm-1pm, Dramatised • Enjoy a cooked breakfast for an extra $4.45 per person the August diary please send details • Extra nights from $170 including continental breakfast Poetry, students of Hilary by July 25 to Scholarship at Waikato University [email protected] Romantic Getaway $219 present a selection of New Zealand The package includes: • One nights accommodation in a Deluxe studio unit • Romantic dinner for two in the Rockpool Restaurant ($60 dinner voucher) • Continental breakfast in the morning at the Rockpool Restaurant • Complimentary bottle of Bubbly Add Ons: • Enjoy a cooked breakfast for an extra $4.45 per person Room Upgrades: • Pohutakawa Suite - $150 per night 1 May, 2006 to 30 September, 2006 Per couple and inclusive of GST

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