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May
Got It Sussed

An exhibition of works by contemporary Maori artists that explore imagery and ideas from popular culture. The exhibition includes works by Jodi Tautari - Lina Marsh - Kereama Taepa - Donna Tupaea - Manu Scott - Zena Elliot - Karl Chitham.

There will be a series of public artist talks to accompany this exhibition:
10am, 4 June - Zena Elliot; 10am, 5 June - Manu Scott; 10am, 6 June - Karl Chitham



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Date(s) 31 May - 04 Jul
Location Whakatane District Museum & Gallery, 11 Boon Street
Contact Karl Chitham
Phone 07 306 0505
Whakarereketanga - Transitions This is an installation of textile and raranga works by Mark Sykes. These works are part of Sykes' final year as part of the Bachelor of Art & Visual Culture, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi. The artist will be giving a public talk in the exhibition: 10am 12 June.

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Date(s) 31 May - 04 Jul
Location Whakatane District Museum & Gallery, 11 Boon Street
Contact Karl Chitham
Phone 07 306 0505
June
Sightz & Soundz Whakatane High School showcases the creative talents of its senior art students.  A feast of music, dance, visual art and performance.

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Date(s) 03 Jun - 04 Jun
Location Whakatane Little Theatre
Contact Sue Whale
Phone 07 308 8251
Michael Houstoun World-renowned pianist Michael Houstoun with an international solo violinist.

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Date(s) 09 Jun
Location Church of St. George & St. John, Domain Rd, Whakatane
Contact T. Bayliss
Phone 07 308 8661
July
Ohope Craft Market Craft and produce market, held first Saturday of every month, fortnightly over summer.

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Date(s) 05 Jul
Location Ohope Community Hall and surrounds
Contact Sue Coffey
Phone 07 312 3339
Brilliant Brass

Help the Eastern Bay of Plenty Brass get to the National Championships by attending a fabulous fund-raising concert.

Tickets at the door.  $5 adults; $20 family. Additional donations welcomed. 4pm Start.



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Date(s) 05 Jul
Location Whakatane Little Theatre, Short Street, Whakatane
Contact Tania Spence
Phone 07 308 6006
Real Art Road Show An unmissable opportunity to see a mobile gallery packed with paintings by the masters of New Zealand art.

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Date(s) 07 Jul - 11 Jul
Location Peace Park (beside Whakatane Museum & Gallery)
Contact Kay Boreham
Phone 07 308 7759
Winter Exhibition

A diverse exhibition of work by members of the Whakatane Society of Arts & Crafts.

Open daily from 10.00am to 4.00pm



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Date(s) 10 Jul - 13 Jul
Location Society Rooms, Cnr McAlister & Short Streets, Whakatane
Contact Wendy Tozer
Phone 07 307 8060
Fibre and Fleece Festival

Opotiki's icon biennial art and design event celebrating creativity using natural resources.

Inquiries and tickets, Opotiki Info. Centre, 07 315 3031



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Date(s) 11 Jul - 13 Jul
Location Opotiki De Luxe Theatre/Opotiki College
Contact Dorothy-Anne Wilson dotwilson@fibreandfleece.co.nz
Phone 07 315 4679
Hihita & Hoani: Missionaries in Tuhoeland This exhibition is a celebration of the work of Sister Annie Henry and Rev. John Laughton during their time in the Urewera settlements of Maungapohatu and Ruatahuna. It includes significant taonga from the Whakatane District Museum & Gallery and will be accompanied by a 32 page publication.


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Date(s) 12 Jul - 17 Aug
Location Whakatane District Museum & Gallery, 11 Boon Street
Contact Karl Chitham
Phone 07 306 0505
Trial by Jury

Opotiki personalities perform selected items by Gilbert & Sullivan.

Tickets $5, with proceeds to the SPCA.  Tickets available from Opotiki Travel Shop, or from Kate Walsh.



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Date(s) 26 Jul
Location Opotiki De Luxe Theatre
Contact Kat Walsh
Phone 07 315 6106
August
Hot Club Sandwich

Popular Wellington trio play a mix of jazz, blues, country-swing standards and originals.
Tickets from The Good Life, 196 The Strand, Whakatane.

Adults $20; Children $5; Concession six or more adults $15 ea.



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Date(s) 08 Aug
Location Whakatane Baptist Centre, King Street, Whakatane
Contact Warner Haldane (warnerh@wave.co.nz)
Phone 07 308 0215
Molly Morpeth Canaday 3D Awards: Glass 2008 The Molly Morpeth Canaday 3D Award featuring the outstanding work of New Zealand glass artists. This will be a selected exhibition and awards in which the winner will receives an overall prize of $5000.


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Date(s) 23 Aug - 28 Sep
Location Whakatane District Museum & Gallery, 11 Boon Street
Contact Karl Chitham
Phone 07 306 0505
Local Artists' Concert

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Date(s) 23 Aug
Location Church of St. George & St. John, Domain Rd, Whakatane
Contact T. Bayliss
Phone 07 308 8661
September
Amazon Trio Violin, cello and double bass. Solo players from Wellington.

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Date(s) 01 Sep
Location Church of St. George & St. John, Domain Rd, Whakatane
Contact T. Bayliss
Phone 07 308 8661
Silent Film Festival
Opotiki's 6th annual silent film festival.

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Date(s) 05 Sep - 06 Sep
Location Opotiki DeLuxe Theatre, Church Street
Contact Kate Adams
Phone 07 315 6627
National Woodskills Festival
An annual celebration of woodcraft and associated skills

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Date(s) 12 Sep - 14 Sep
Location Ron Hardie Recreation Centre
Contact Lily Stubbs
Phone 07 323 7087
Handel's

The Edgecumbe Choir and Gisborne Choral Society join forces to present Handel's "Solomon".

Not to be missed.



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Date(s) 20 Sep
Location Liberty Centre, Wairaka Rd, Whakatane
Contact Don Murray
Phone 07 308 8700
Young Performers' Concert Whakatane Music Society presents a concert by young local performers.

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Date(s) 20 Sep
Location Church of St. George & St. John, Domain Rd, Whakatane
Contact Elizabeth Bayliss
Phone 07 308 8661
November
Brassed Off Theatre Whakatane presents the musical Brassed Off. Based on the story of a Yorkshire Colliery Brass Band's battle for the national championships in the face of looming pit closure. Booking details will be posted at a date closer to the event.

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Date(s) 20 Nov - 29 Nov
Location Whakatane Little Theatre
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December
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra The NZSO continues its long tradition of touring to cities and towns around the country. For this tour the orchestra splits to form two touring orchestas of approximately 48 players.

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Date(s) 02 Dec
Location Whakatane War Memorial Hall Stadium, Short St, Whakatane 7.30pm
Contact Elizabeth Bayliss
Phone 07 308 8661
Edgecumbe Choir Christmas Concert

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Date(s) 13 Dec - 14 Dec
Location Church of St. George & St. John, Domain Rd, Whakatane
Contact Don Murray
Phone 07 308 8700
January
Whakatane Summer Arts Festival
A festival of the arts incorporating performance, exhibitions, carving symposium, Art Award, Antique Fair, Summer School, Jazz in the Park and Shakespeare in the Park. .

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Date(s) 23 Jan - 10 Mar
Location Whakatane War Memorial Complex and other venues
Contact Jacqui Hughes WDCAC Secretary: ceo@eastbayreap.org.nz
Phone 07 308 4098
February
The Fresh Market Jazz in the Park
Swingin jazz to popular dance favourites by top New Zealand performers.

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Date(s) 07 Feb
Location Whakatane Rose Gardens, McGarvey Road.
Contact Jacqui Hughes
Phone 07 308 4098
Ohinemataroa River Festival

Fantastic family event; art and craft, children's activities, food stalls, music and much more.



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Date(s) 14 Feb
Location Whakatane Rose Gardens, Amphiteatre and River Bank 2.00 - 9.00pm
Contact Sue Whale
Phone 07 308 4517
Carlo Curley

The Whakatane Music Society presents a world-renowned concert organist, described as 'The Pavarotti of the Organ'.   Start time, 7.30pm.  Ticketing details closer to the event.



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Date(s) 19 Feb
Location Little Theatre, Short Street, Whakatane
Contact Warner Haldane
Phone 07 308 0215


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