Kāpiti ArtBeat - Kapiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti ArtBeat
Keeping you in touch with Arts & Heritage in Kāpiti
June 2015
Contact:
Chill-out in June...
Ph 04 296 4700
Kapiticoast.govt.nz
June is a fabulous month with so many festivals, and other great things happening. It’s
the official start of winter on 1 June. The month starts off with the traditional Queen’s
Birthday long weekend.
Towards the middle of the month, Matariki festival begins both here in Kāpiti and across
the Wellington region. A great opportunity for celebration and having a fantastic time with
friends and family.
Enjoy the festivals, celebrations and the arts!
Nerita Clark
Arts & Museums Administrator
Queen’s birthday weekend — out and about...
Antique and Collectables Fair
Paraparaumu Memorial Hall, Aorangi Street,
Paraparaumu
Quality antique fair by
The Antique Fair
Charitable Trust TACT.
This antique fair offers
quality furniture antique
and retro, vintage tools,
quality china, linen, crystal, art, glass & silver, clocks,
books, jewellery (vintage/modern), and much more.
Saturday 30 May 2015 10:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday
31 May 2015 10:00am – 4:00pm. Tickets: adults:
$6.00, accompanied children free. Door sales only.
Introduction to Pal Tiya Clay
Sculpture Workshop
Trinity Farm, 202 Waitohu
Valley Rd, Otaki
Trinity Farm is holding an
introduction to Pal Tiya Clay
day where you can book a 2
hour session to make a small animal or bird and
experience the excitement of sculpting with this new
non-firing clay. $50 for a 2 hour session. For further
details visit website.
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Celebrate Matariki 2015
What is Matariki?
Wellington Matariki Festival
Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster
known as the Pleiades. The ascent of Matariki in
late May or June signalled the change of season and
heralded the start of the Māori New Year.
Traditionally, Māori New Year signals a time for
connecting with, and giving thanks to, the land, sea
and sky. It is also a time for the community to farewell those departed and the passing of one year to
the next. Today, Matariki has been revived as a
celebration of people, culture, language, spirituality,
and history. It is a time for whānau (family) and
friends to come together to reflect on the past 12
months and look towards the year ahead. In 2015,
Matariki, the Māori New Year, will start on 18 June.
Eight Wellington museums and
galleries have joined forces to
present a major programme of
exhibitions and events to celebrate
Matariki 2015, the Māori New Year.
The Wellington Matariki Festival
will host more than 60 free events
and activities between Sat 13 Jun to
Sun 12 Jul. Events include a Poi E/Thriller Flash Mob,
New Zealand Post Kaumātua Kapa Haka, a poetry
slam, concerts, a Māori and Pacific Island Wikipedia
edit-a-thon, and an art night. For more information
and events visit Matariki Wellington.
Matariki at Carter Observatory
Carter Observatory, Kelburn,
Wellington
Space Place at Carter Observatory will
be celebrating Matariki/Puanga from
1 June to 19 July. During this period,
all planetarium shows will feature an introduction to
the stars of Matariki/Puanga, along with korero
around the stories set amongst them. There will be a
gallery trail around the theme of ‘light’ that will keep
children entertained. For further details visit website.
Matariki in our community...
There will be a range of local events provided by
community groups, kura (schools) and the Council for
you and your family to enjoy from June through to the
end of July.
Children’s activities available at the libraries:
Weaving with Tasha, and face painting with Daizy
Design. Paraparaumu library, Fri 19 Jun, 5.30pm.
Taonga Puoro - making and playing putangitangi.
Make and etch your own putangitangi (clay flute).
Ōtaki library, 8 Jul, 10-11.30am. For bookings call 0800
485 485 or email: library.events@kapiticoast.govt.nz.
Whakapiripiri mai - Coming together:
Waiata– Enjoy Thursday lunchtime sessions as Kapiti
performers entertain and delight.
Te Korowai Whakamana (Ōtaki School Kapa Haka).
Ōtaki library, Thurs 18 Jun 1-2pm.
Tu Meke—Te Ātiawa kaumātua share knowledge and
love of Kapa Haka. Paraparaumu library 22 Jun, 1-2pm.
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Celebrate Matariki at Mahara
13 Jun - 12 Jul 2015, Mahara Gallery, Waikananae.
This year Mahara Gallery is one of eight major galleries
and museums region-wide presenting
Matariki Wellington.
In "He Toi Reikorangi" Te Atiawa artists celebrate
Matariki at Mahara. Twenty five leading Te Atiawa
artists from throughout the country provide a range of
both traditional and contemporary work in a
celebration of shared whakapapa.
The opening weekend, Sat 13
and Sun 14 Jun, includes a
performance by singer Aja
Wairere Ropata 13 Jun, 12:30
-1:00pm. Internationally
known Taa moko artists
Rangi Kipa, Mitchell Hughes
and Taryn Beri will be
working in the gallery
throughout this weekend. For further details visit
Mahara Gallery website.
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What’s on...
Putiputi Pai—weaving with Tasha
Ōtaki Library, 81 Main St, Otaki
4th Annual Boutique Craft Fair benefiting
Paraparaumu Playcentre. Join a family friendly
day of local crafts, food and entertainment.
Local artisans will be showcasing a variety of
gifts, clothing, jewellery, toys, homewares and
more. Paraparaumu Memorial Hall, Aorangi St,
Paraparaumu, Sun 14 Jun 2015, 10:00am–
2:00pm
World Wide Knit in Public Day
Paraparaumu Library, Iver Trask Pl, Paraparaumu
Bring a work in progress
to KiP (Knit in Public).
Have fun knitting,
crocheting, and stitching!
Bring your needles or
hook - no need to book.
Everyone welcome!
Saturday 13th June 2015
10.30am-12.00pm. All welcome.
Visit the Ōtaki library art space
for simple flax weaving of
putiputi. Sat 20 Jun,
10.30am-12.30pm. Suitable
for all ages. Nau mai, Haere
mai. For further details call
0800 486 486 or visit website.
Kāpiti Arts Guide
Pick up your copy of the Kāpiti Arts
Guide from the District Libraries,
Visitor i-sites, or view and download
from the Council website on the
“Kāpiti Coast Arts” page. Listings show
galleries and studios that are open all
year to visitors. View original art and
talk to the artists about their work.
Look out for special events which are
listed in the local press and on events websites.
Arts Trail News
Exciting new developments for the Kapiti Arts Trail
this year, you will be advised very shortly.
Theatrical and music offerings...
When A Man Loves
Lindale Centre, State Highway 1, Paraparaumu
Grace Productions Events present
"The Samson Story: When A Man
Loves". This is a theatre
production about one man’s
divine purpose to free his people
from oppression. Sat 27 Jun, 5–6.45pm, and 7.309.15pm, Sun 28 Jun, 4–6.00pm. Adults: $15, students 7
-12yrs: $10, Gold Card holders:$8, children up to 6yrs
free. For more details visit website.
The Air Force Band in Concert
Southward Car Museum, Otaihanga Rd
If you would like to enjoy an afternoon of entertainment by this popular group of talented musicians, put
Sunday 14th June in your diary now as the 65 members
of the Central Band of the RNZAF are coming to Kapiti
and will be presenting a concert at Southwards. Sun 14
Jun, 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Tickets are available from
the I Site, Rimu Road, Paraparaumu. For further details
contact Mick on 04 9051272 or visit website.
Best Musicals of All Time
Southward Theatre, Otaihanga Road
Iconic artist Helen
Medlyn leads a team
of musical theatre
exponents in a show
that highlights the
best musicals of all
time. Featuring showstoppers from the
Golden Age of Musicals through to the modern
era. Just like a degustation menu you will be
sampling the best offerings from some of the
tastiest musicals: Wouldn’t it be Loverly from My
Fair Lady; The Time Warp from Rocky Horror
Picture Show; Tonight from Westside Story; and
Send in the Clowns from A Little Night Music.
Tickets $32 includes lunch after the show. Tue 30
Jun 11:00am - 1:00pm, To book, phone free 0508
266 237 or visit www.daytimeconcerts.co.nz.
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