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November
Melvin Day - Stabat Mater A rare opportunity to view a significant suite of works by one of the country's senior art icons.

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Date(s) 13 Nov - 13 Dec
Location Whakatane District Musuem & Gallery, Boon St, Whakatane
Contact Kay Boreham
Phone 07 30 60505
Mai Raano - From Thence Featuring work by Parehuia Herewini, Donna Hake-Rangiaho, Niels Sunde and Pauline Fort - past and present students at Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi.

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Date(s) 25 Nov - 19 Dec
Location Taketake Gallery, Wairere St, Whakatane
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From Me To You An exhibition of bold abstract, floral-inspired explosions of colour by Dianne Yeoman.  (Percentage of sales revenue donated to Cancer Society.)

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Date(s) 27 Nov - 03 Dec
Location 2/23 Quay Street, Whakatane
Contact jkururangi@gmail.com
Phone 027 437 3997
A Mouse, A Minister, Mosaics & More Group exhibition, including Maree White, Eddie Groody, Martin Bryan, Paula Edwards, Bev Vellenoweth & members of the Opotiki Heritage Art Society.

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Date(s) 27 Nov - 06 Dec
Location Opotiki Heritage Art Centre, King Street, Opotiki
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Dancing Around the World

Whakatane Community Orchestra & Guests present Dancing around the World - Music from Russia, Europe, USA & Latin America.



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Date(s) 28 Nov - 29 Nov
Location Church of St George & St John, Domain Rd, Whakatane
Contact Warner Haldane
Phone 07 308 7190
December
The Spirit of Christmas

The Eastern Bay of Plenty Brass celebrate another great year of music making - with the assistance of Australasia's Flugal Horn virtuoso Mason Elliott. 4pm Start - tickets from Health 2000, or at the door.



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Date(s) 06 Dec
Location Whakatane Little Theatre, Short St, Whakatane
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Heart in the Wilderness New and selected works by leading New Zealand representational artist Jonathan White.

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Date(s) 17 Dec - 24 Jan
Location Whakatane District Museum & Gallery, Boon St, Whakatane
Contact Kay Boreham
Phone 07 3060505
Santa's Hangover Cure Varierty Concert

Presented by Theatre Whakatane - the name says it all really!  Two nights only. Tickets will sell fast:  available Renshaws Gemtime Jeweller from 30 November $25



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Date(s) 29 Dec - 30 Dec
Location Whakatane Little Theatre, Short St, Whakatane
Contact
Phone 07 308 7556
January
Waiotahi Beach Sand Sculpture Competition

A creative start to 2010.  Register near the Waiotahi Beach pouwhenua at 9.30am for a 10am start. $5/team.

 

 

 

 

 



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Date(s) 01 Jan
Location Waiotahi Beach, Opotiki
Contact Meg Collins
Phone wendylyn@wave.co.nz
Ohope Craft Market Craft and produce market, held first Saturday of every month (also January 16 2010)

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Date(s) 02 Jan
Location Ohope Community Hall and surrounds
Contact Sue Coffey
Phone 07 312 3339
Art Expo

Sculpture, paintings, mosaics, weaving, photography and much more in a beautiful bush-garden setting.

Entry:  by gold coin donation to Womens Refuge



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Date(s) 09 Jan - 10 Jan
Location 2b Kereru Lane (Matata end of Manawahe Road)
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Whakatane Summer Arts Festival
A festival of the arts incorporating performance, exhibitions, carving symposium, Art Award, Summer School, Jazz in the Park, Shakespeare in the Park and other performances.  Individual events listed chronologically on this site.

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Date(s) 22 Jan - 01 Apr
Location Whakatane War Memorial Complex and other venues
Contact Jennifer Maning WDCAC Secretary: artscouncil@slingshot.co.nz
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Sculpture Symposium
Visit the site throughout the week to watch sculptors create artworks in wood, stone and other materials.

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Date(s) 23 Jan - 01 Feb
Location Short St, Reserve, Whakatane
Contact Lindsay Riddick
Phone 07 308 5893 or 021 169 2410
Summer Arts 2010 - Gala Opening

Marking the official opening of the festival and previewing the weekend's exhibitions; features the announcement of winnners in the Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award for painting and drawing.  Commences 7.00pm.  Tickets at the door (includes entry and light refreshments).



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Date(s) 29 Jan
Location Whakatane War Memorial Complex, Short St. Whakatane
Contact Whakatane Community Arts Council
Phone artscouncil@slingshot.co.nz
2010 Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award for painting and drawing

An exhibition of selected works from the many works submitted by artists throughout the country.

2010 Entry Forms available August 2009.

(Winners announced 8.00pm Friday 29 January).



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Date(s) 30 Jan - 01 Feb
Location Whakatane War Memorial Reception Lounge
Contact Heather Hourigan
Phone 07 312 5737
Student Art A display of senior High School students' art folios together with a selection of work by young local artists.

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Date(s) 30 Jan - 01 Feb
Location Whakatane War Memorial Complex
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Art Bazaar

An exhibition of objects d'art, pictures, rug making, decouage, pottery, woodcraft and other arts and crafts. "Hands-on" arts experiences.

Entry by gold coin donation.



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Date(s) 30 Jan - 01 Feb
Location Art & Craft Centre, Cnr Short & McAlister Strs, Whakatane
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February
Sculpture Auction

An opportunity to secure an original artwork to grace your business, home or garden at direct from the artist prices.  Auction commences 11.00am.



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Date(s) 01 Feb
Location Short St. Reserve, Whakatane
Contact Lindsay Riddick
Phone 07 308 5893 or 021 169 2410
The Fresh Market Jazz in the Park

Featuring the legendary jazz and blues combo, Kokomo.



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Date(s) 13 Feb
Location Whakatane Rose Gardens, McGarvey Road.
Contact Jacqui Hughes
Phone 07 3087 064
Austen Found - the undiscovered musicians of Jane Austen Tickets $20 - book at REAP

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Date(s) 18 Feb
Location Whakatane Little Theatre, Short St, Whakatane
Contact Eastbay REAP
Phone 07 308 4098
March
Organ in the Park Chris Hainsworth, organist of the Beziers Cathedral, France, presents a concert in Peace Park.

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Date(s) 04 Mar - 05 Mar
Location Peace Park, beside Whakatane District Museum & Gallery
Contact Warner Haldane
Phone 07 308 0215
Creative Eastbay LIVE:Art 2010

Meet working artists, enjoy music, film and more.



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Date(s) 20 Mar - 21 Mar
Location Puawairua Marae (beside Whitehouse Cafe), Whakatane
Contact Kay Boreham
Phone 07 308 7759
July
Fibre and Fleece Festival 2010

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) 09 Jul - 11 Jul
Location Opotiki De Luxe Theatre/Opotiki College
Contact Dorothy-Anne Wilson dotwilson@fibreandfleece.co.nz
Phone 07 315 4679
Bay Arts 2010 Whakatane Society of Arts and Crafts hosts the area's longest running annual art exhibition., featuring work from members of the Bay of Plenty's 10 Art Societies.

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Date(s) 30 Jul - 31 Jul
Location Whakatane War Memorial Complex
Contact Robyn Watchorn
Phone 07 308 7914
September
Silent Film Festival
Opotiki's  annual silent film festival. Please note: dates to be confirmed.

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Date(s) 04 Sep - 05 Sep
Location Opotiki DeLuxe Theatre, Church Street
Contact travelshop@xtra.co.nz
Phone 07 315 8881
National Woodskills Festival
An annual celebration of woodcraft and associated skills

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Date(s) 11 Sep - 12 Sep
Location Ron Hardie Recreation Centre
Contact Doug Logan
Phone 027 434 3835


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