COMING UP (& GOING ON) MAY 2015
Well, it’s almost the middle of May in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand but the rain, wind and lower temperatures don’t deter our creatives or limit the wide range of events, performances and exhibitions. At present ART bop is not able to list everything that is happening in the wider Bay so make sure you also take a look at your local papers, Eventfinder and your area’s creative organisations’ own promotional sites. And don’t forget you can read a range of reviews by ARTbop contributors on current and past creative topics. What are we featuring?
GRAZIA
A VERY SPECIAL EVENT AT THE TAURANGA ART GALLERY
Cellist DOMINIC LEE & FRIENDS
Saturday 30th May 2015 at 4.30pm
Tickets are $25 each General Admission or $20 for Students/Friends
This is a thank you and farewell concert by young, talented local cellist Dominic Lee prior to his taking up his USA based scholarship
ART + BODY GALLERY
From the 22nd May 2015 the work of
TAWHAI RICKARD: Te Ope Tuatahi
Art + Body Gallery & Creative Studio 229A Maunganui Road Mount Maunganui 3116
Art + Body Gallery shows the work of contemporary New Zealand Maori artists
For more information: Julie Paama Pengelly 07 213 2213 or 021 331 072 www.facebook.com/artbodygalleryexhibitions
FINAL DAYS:
WORLD WAR I – FROM TAURANGA TO THE TRENCHES
Classic Flyers Museum, Mount Maunganui
TO: Saturday 23rd May 215
HONOURING TAURANGA SOLDIERS & THEIR FAMILIES
BAYCOURT COMMUNITY & ARTS CENTRE
REVOLUTION TOUR
Friday 22nd May 2015 7.00pm
The Revolution Tour presented by Equipppers Church hits New Zealand. The tour is going higher, bigger, stronger and crazier than ever before! Free giveaways, great prizes and huge performances with awesome acts.
General Admission: $10.
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Saturday 23rd May 2015 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm NOTE AN ADDITIONAL MATINEE HAS BEEN ADDED!!!
Moscow Ballet La Classique return with their spectacular masterpiece Sleeping Beauty, ballet’s most loved fairytale. La Classique, established in 1990 by its current director Elik Melikov, with their internationally acclaimed ballet skills, lavish costumes and magnificent stage sets, the illustrious company takes you on a mystical journey to the fairy-tale world of Princess Aurora, the Sleeping Beauty
Tickets: Adult $85. Senior $75. Child $55
THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE
Sunday 24th May 2015 at 8pm
The Pink Floyd Experience has performed hundreds of shows to audiences in New Zealand and abroad. Highley regarded worldwide, this slick high-end production continuously strives to deliver the most amazing experience possible.
Tickets: A Reserve $110. B Reserve $99
BAY COURT 38 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110,
For more information visit www.ticketek.co.nz
Tickets 0800 842 538 Phone 07 577 718 baycourtboxoffice@tauranga.govt.nz
TAURANGA MONTHLY FILM NIGHTS
Tuesday 26th May 2015 at 7.00pm
GREEN – the film What price palm oil?
$8.00 (cash at the door) – includes a light supper
Wesley Centre, 13th Avenue, Mid-Town Tauranga
For more information: rlopert@xtra.co.nz
TAURANGA ART GALLERY
LUMINOSA ARMONIA CHORALE
Tauranga Girls’ College leading choral group
sing in the Tauranga Art Gallery
Saturday 24th May 2015 at 1.00pm
Gold coin donation
AND SHOWING NOW:
UKU RERE:Nga Kaihanga Uku & beyond
The beautiful Pataka Art + Museum catalogue says “ Uku Rere: Nga aihanga Uku & beyond illuminates the strength of the contemporary Maori ceramic movement in New Zealand…”
Until 2nd August 2015
TE WHARE TAWHIAO: Shona Tawhiao
Seven stunning garments created by fashion designer and flax artist Shona Tawhiao, celebrating Matariki and Mahi Raranga.
Until 19th June 2015
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:
50th Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives at Tauranga’s Art Gallery in March 2015. 100 awe-inspiring images on loan from the Natural History Museum, London.
Until 7th June 2015
EWAN McDOUGALL: FUN AND FURY
An exhibition of work by this Dunedin artist featuring the intense and bold use of colour and texture for which he is well-known
Until 7th June 2015
AND COMING UP IN JUNE: Norm & Nolene, Buller’s Birds, Ray Ching: Dawn Chorus The Fables
YOU CAN READ REVIEWS OF EXHIBITIONS AT THE TAURANGA ART GALLERY WRITTEN BY A RANGE OF ARTbop CONTRIBUTORS
If you would like to be kept informed via email about coming events and exhibitions you can join “Friends of the Gallery” or if you would like information about the Gallery endowment fund, please leave your details with one of the Gallery visitor hosts or at the Gallery information counter.
Tauranga Art Gallery, 108 Willow Street, Tauranga The Tauranga Art Gallery is governed by the Tauranga Art Gallery Trust and supported by Tauranga City Council. Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated Opening Hours: 10am to 4.30pm daily. PO Box 13 255 Tauranga www.artgallery.org.nz Phone 07 578 7933
BREWER’S BAR Mount Maunganui
KATCHAFIRE Friday 29th May 2015 8.00pm
THE PEACEKEEPERS & SUNSHINE SOUND SYSTEM 30th May 2015 8.00pm
ROTORUA MUSEUM
Corrugations: the art of Jeff Thomson
An exhibition of the work of Thomson developed and toured by the Tauranga Art Gallery
Sunday, 31st May 2015 at 2.00pm a free talk by the artist (entry to the exhibition and the floor talk is included in the general admission price)
to 21st June 2015
WAIHI BEACH ART & CRAFT FAIR
at the Waihi Beach Community Centre,
31st May 2015 at 10am
AWAKAPONGA SEASONAL MARKET
Sunday 31st May 2015 at the Awakaponga Community Centre from 9.30am
SUSTAINABLE ART CHALLENGE Exhibition and Awards 2015
Exhibition: Baycourt Friday 5th June 2015 12noon to 5pm, Saturday 6th June 2015 10am-4pm and Sunday 7th June 2015 12noon to 8.00pm GOLD COIN ENTRY
Awards: Baycourt Sunday 7th June 2015 from 5.00pm
Trash to Fashion Show, Photographs, Upcycled furniture. There will be an auction for the up-cycled art and photography entries at the awards night.
TICKETS FROM ticketek.co.nz Adults $15. TECT Card Holders $10. Senior (Gold Card Holders)$10. Children (under 8 years) $10. Family Pass (2 adults and 2 children $40) PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE ADDITIONAL SERVICE FEES WHEN BOOKING TICKETS.
For more information: tania@envirohub.org.nz Phone 07 578 6664 facebook.com/sustainablebackyards
BUSINESS @ THE LIBRARY
Wednesday 03rd June 2015 at the Tauranga City Library from 5.30pm-6.30pm
Hear local lawyers Denise Arnold and Kelly Cotter on employment and OSH issues
for more information email michelle.sims@tauranga.govt.nz
The Incubator
Presents Sergey Onischenko: Vagabond, indie folk musician & photographer from the Ukraine.
Concert & Exhibition Saturday, 6th June 7pm at The Incubator
Limited tickets are $10. each
Booking now at info@theincubator.co.nz
Beanie Fest 2015 Wearable Art for your head
exhibition opens on the 29th June 2015 with Prize giving on 11th July at 3pm
See the results of the weird, wacky and wonderful head art competition
Inspired by a well-established event held yearly in Alice Springs, Australia (among others). Take a look at
http://beaniefest.org http://www.maindoncastlemaine.com.a/calendarevents/beanie-affair
and facebook.com.Beaut-Beanie-Festival
The Incubator is an independent arts organisation and collective of working artists with a small exhibition space regularly showing interesting collective and local art
The Incubator , Historic Village 17th Avenue, Tauranga
www.theincubator.co.nz email info@theincubator.co.nz
THE ENTERTAINERS CLUB presents
THE BEAT IS ON: SHANE & THE SHAZAM BAND Solid Gold soundtrack of the 60’s and 70’s at 5pm, Sunday 14th June 2015 at the Tauranga Citizens Club (Upstairs) Cnr 13th Ave and Cameron Rd, Tauranga. $10. Door sales from 4.30pm. Full bar service and restaurant meals available from 5.30pm. A unique musical experience every second Sunday. For more information Phone Nicole Stagg on 027 228 3455 email goldpromo@xtra.co.nz
TAURANGA MUSICA
TE KOKI TRIO
SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 2015 3.00pm
GRAHAM YOUNG THEATRE
Tauranga Boys College, 664 Cameron Road, Tauranga
Martin Riseley – violin, Inbal Megiddo – cello, Jian Liu – piano
All distinguished musicians with extensive international performance experience, the Te Koki Trio are based at the NZ School of Music, Wellington where they are lecturers in classical performance. As a Trio they regularly perform throughout NZ, as well as Australia, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Chinese-American pianist Jian Liu is a highly sought-after solo pianist and chamber musician and internationally has appeared on concert stages in Asia, Europe and USA. NZ violinist Martin Riseley studied at Julliard where he completed M Mus and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees. He subsequently became Concertmaster of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for 15 years where he performed and premiered a large number of concertos. Inbal Megiddo has given many concerts in Europe, Asia and USA. Among these are a recital in the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC, Carnegie Hall in New York, her Berlin debut with the Berlin Symphony with Maestro Lior Shambadal at the Philharmonic and a recital at the Staatsoper. She has had performances and radio broadcasts with the Jerusalem Symphony and many live recital broadcasts in Israel, Europe, USA and NZ. The Trio will play works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann and Gillian Whitehead.
For more information: www.tgamusica.co.nz or you may telephone Barry Ward (Chairman) 07 576 6774 or Kevin Giles (Subscription Coordinator) 07 575 8160
A SPECIAL CONCERT: FEAST YOUR EARS
featuring ROB THORNE taonga puoro instrumentalist; CHARLOTTE YATES singer songwriter and GIL EVA CRAIG multi-instrumentalist
Wednesday 17th June 7pm 2015, at the Tauranga Art Gallery. $20. Friends and Students and $25. General Public. Presented by Arts on Tour New Zealand. Book at the Tauranga Art Gallery.
Tauranga Art Gallery, 108 Willow Street, Tauranga The Tauranga Art Gallery is governed by the Tauranga Art Gallery Trust and supported by Tauranga City Council. Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated Opening Hours: 10am to 4.30pm daily. PO Box 13 255 Tauranga www.artgallery.org.nz Phone 07 578 7933
TAURANGA SOCIETY OF ARTISTS INC
Art Exhibition and sale of work
at the Community Centre Elizabeth Street West, Tauranga Centre,
Over sixty artists of diverse styles (including several new artists) and brilliant works. There’s something for everyone. Browse and view or browse and buy for yourself, or for a gift for any occasion.
Wednesday 17th June 2015 2pm to 5pm
Thursday 18th June 2015 9.30am to 5.pm
Friday 19th June 2015 9.30am to 5.pm
Saturday 20th June 2105 9.30am to 5pm
Sunday 21st June 2015 9.30am to 4pm
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR The World’s Best Mountain Films
Presented by The Banff Centre – inspiring creativity
Friday 19th June, 2015, Holy Trinity Church, Devonport Road, Tauranga, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm) $15 NZAC members and students. General Admission $20. Tickets are available from MacPac and Bivouac/Outdoor
More info and online ticket sales at www.banff.nz
ROTORUA MUSEUM
WHIRIA – Weaving Global Connections.
“whiria” – weaving together. beautifully woven taonga/treasures form around the world from both public and private collections. This exhibition explores issues of sustainability. It showcases Aotearoa’s most respected weavers alongside skilled international weavers.
to the 7th June 2015
CORRUGATIONS: the art of Jeff Thomson
An exhibition of the work of Thomson developed and toured by the Tauranga Art Gallery
Sunday, 31st May 2015 at 2.00pm a free talk by the artist (entry to the exhibition and the floor talk is included in the general admission price)
to 21st June 2015
The Rotorua Museum Oruawhata Drive, Government Gardens, Rotorua is open daily from 9am – 5pm Admission is free for Rotorua Residents (with proof of residency) Adults $20. Seniors (65+)$18.00 Children (5-15years) $8.00
For more information check the web site www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz
Or Phone Kathy Nicholls at 07 351 7831
AND DON’T MISS:
TAURANGA & MOUNT MAUNGANUI
TAURANGA NIGHT MARKET
Saturdays at Bayfair Shopping Centre from 6.00pm
LITTLE BIG EVENTS
bringing great events to a great community
THE LITTLE BIG MARKETS, Mt Maunganui
Cnr Matai St & Maunganui Rd, 9.00am to 2.00pm
BAYCOURT COMMUNITY & ARTS CENTRE
Make sure you regularly check out the Baycourt website, Vibe and local media for what’s happening at Baycourt!
BAY COURT 38 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110,
For more information visit www.ticketek.co.nz
Tickets 0800 842 538 Phone 07 577 718
baycourtboxoffice@tauranga.govt.nz
GOING ON & SHOWING NOW:
TAURANGA ART GALLERY
UKU RERE:Nga Kaihanga Uku & beyond
The beautiful Pataka Art + Museum catalogue says “ Uku Rere: Nga Kaihanga Uku & beyond illuminates the strength of the contemporary Maori ceramic movement in New Zealand…”
Until 2nd August 2015
TE WHARE TAWHIAO: Shona Tawhiao
Seven stunning garments created by fashion designer and flax artist Shona Tawhiao, celebrating Matariki and Mahi Raranga.
Until 19th June 2015
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:
50th Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives at Tauranga’s Art Gallery in March 2015. 100 awe-inspiring images on loan from the Natural History Museum, London.
Until 7th June 2015
EWAN McDOUGALL: FUN AND FURY
An exhibition of work by this Dunedin artist featuring the intense and bold use of colour and texture for which he is well-known
Until 7th June 2015
TAURANGA ART GALLERY
MUSIC AT THE GALLERY:
For bookings Phone 07 578 7933 or for more information www.artgallery.org.nz
FILM AT THE GALERY;
Book at the Tauranga Art Gallery 07 578 4933
LECTURES & WORKSHOPS AT THE GALLERY:
Tauranga Art Gallery, 108 Willow Street, Tauranga Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated www.artgallery.org.nz Phone 07 578 7933
LIGHTWAVE GALLERY A VIRTUAL GALLERY
THE EARLY YEARS OF NIKOLAI EAGLESTONE AKA RAY GUN REX A unique on-going project of original drawings by artist and photographer Ken Wright and associated artefacts and artwork (a new section of this series will be released shortly) and the work of gallery associated artists www.lightwavegallery.co.nz + 64 7929 7573 021 995 092
The Incubator
View2 The Work of Colzato and McNeill
Wonderful exhibition of the work of two Tauranga artists showing in The Incubator Gallery. Read the review in Been & Seen: Colzato and McNeill Combine.
The Incubator is an independent arts organisation and collective of working artists with a small exhibition space regularly showing interesting collective and local art
the incubator , Historic Village 17th Avenue, Tauranga
www.theincubator.co.nz email info@theincubator.co.nz
CREATIVE TAURANGA COMMUNITY GALLERY
13 Willow Street, Tauranga Phone:
www.creativetauranga.org.nz email reception@creativetauranga.org.nz
AND CHECK OUT CREATIVE BEAT’S EVENT CALENDAR – a comprehensive overview of creative events in and around Tauranga!
HUNG WELL ART MUSEUM
A display of art & mirrors old & ancient
90 Devonport Road, Tauranga
GREERTON VILLAGE HALL
KATIKATI
KATIKATI MURAL TOURS
Saturdays and Sundays 11am from the Katikati Information Centre, 36 Main Road, Katikati. A fun guided tour of the murals of Katikati – some history focused others contemporary accessible mural art. A must see for locals, national and international tourists.
TE PUKE
TE PUKE KIWICOAST LIONS BOOK FAIR
Te Puke Memorial Hall starts at 8.00am on Thursday 18th June 2015
QUIZZ NIGHT AT MOLLY O’CONNORS IRISH PUB
Wednesday 10th June 2015 at 7.30pm
WAIHI BEACH
WAIHI BEACH ART & CRAFT FAIR
at the Waihi Beach Community Centre,
31st May 2015 at 10am
ROTORUA
ROTORUA MUSEUM
Make sure you regularly check the Rotorua Museum website as the Museum has ongoing and regularly changing art, cultural and socially interactive events for adults and children
CURRENTLY SHOWING:
WHIRIA – Weaving Global Connections.
“whiria” – weaving together. beautifully woven taonga/treasures form around the world from both public and private collections. This exhibition explores issues of sustainability. It showcases Aotearoa’s most respected weavers alongside skilled international weavers.
to the 7th June 2015
CORRUGATIONS: the art of Jeff Thomson
An exhibition of the work of Thomson developed and toured by the Tauranga Art Gallery
Sunday, 31st May 2015 at 2.00pm a free talk by the artist (entry to the exhibition and the floor talk is included in the general admission price)
to 21st June 2015
And don’t forget to check out the progress of the native to New Zealand hawks. The chicks were hatched at the Rotorua Museum and can now be seen in flight around the building.
The Rotorua Museum Oruawhata Drive, Government Gardens, Rotorua is open daily from 9am – 5pm Admission is free for Rotorua Residents (with proof of residency) Adults $20. Seniors (65+)$18.00 Children (5-15years) $8.00
For more information check the web site www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz
Or Phone Kathy Nicholls at 07 351 7831
Friday 22nd May 2015 around Rotorua:
RISKY BUSINESS
Hip Hop Rap
at the Rotorua Youth Centre
Friday 22nd May at 2.00pm
KATCHAFIRE
at the Kalah Bar
Friday 22nd May 2015 at 8.00pm
PINK FLOYD
at the Civic Theatre
Friday 22nd May 2015 at 8.00pm
FOSTER & ALLEN
at the Civic Theatre
Sunday 24th May 2015 at 5.00pm
SLEEPING BEAUTY
at the Civic Theatre
Tuesday 26th May 2015 at 7.30pm
Moscow Ballet La Classique return with their spectacular masterpiece Sleeping Beauty, ballet’s most loved fairytale. La Classique, established in 1990 by its current director Elik Melikov, with their internationally acclaimed ballet skills, lavish costumes and magnificent stage sets, the illustrious company takes you on a mystical journey to the fairytale world of Princess Aurora, the Sleeping Beauty.
ROTORUA BLUES FESTIVAL
at Rotorua’s Eat Streat
Wednesday 27th May 2015 at 7.30pm
BATTLE OF THE SCHOOLS Music Festival
at the Rotorua Youth Centre
Friday 29th May 2015 at 2.00pm
KIWI MOON
CAPITAL E NATIONAL THEATRE FOR CHILDREN
at the Civic Theatre
Friday 29th May 2015 1.00pm
BLUES FESTIVAL CRUISE
on the Lakeland Queen
Saturday 30th May 2015 at 2.45pm
ROTARY MARKET KUIRAU PARK
6am to 1pm
The largest event in Rotorua
PRINCES GATE HOTEL
Tribute and Cover Bands
SOUND SHELL MARKET
On the lakefront and in operation for 25 years, fabulous handcrafts
9.00am to 3pm Saturdays
BOP BLUES CLUB NIGHT & JAM
(Club nights the first Wednesday of the month)
ROTORUA RSA
ROTORUA NIGHT MARKET
Boutique style shopping, ethnic food, art and art craft and accessories
EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY
OHOPE
BAD MOON RISING:CREDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
06 June 2015 at 8.00pm
at the Ohope Chartered Club
OHOPE MARKET
8.30am to 12.30pm First Saturday of every month and every Second Saturday over summer and special dates.
07 312 3339 027 270 5094
OHOPE LIONS MARKET
9am to 12pm (First Sunday of every month)
Items listed in the Beacon
OPOTIKI
A SPECIAL CONCERT: FEAST YOUR EARS
featuring ROB THORNE taonga puoro instrumentalist; CHARLOTTE YATES singer songwriter and GIL EVA CRAIG multi-instrumentalist
Tuesday 23rd June 2015 at 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, Opotiki
WHAKATANE:
TRINITY ROOTS “Citizens” Tour
Top Shelf (Detour Lounge) Whakatane
11th June 2015 at 7.30pm
WHAKATANE LIBRARY & EXHIBITION CENTRE
Meeting Karpovsky
06 June 2015 at 7.30pm
Weekdays 9am-5pm Sat and Sun 10-2pm
49 Whakahoroa Drive, Whakatane 3120
www.artswhakatane.co.nz Phone + 64 7 306 6509
WAR MEMORIAL HALL COMPLEX WHAKATANE
Short Street, Whakatane
Tickets www.ticketek.co.nz Phone 0800 842 538
WHAKAMAX
WHAKATANE RIVER EDGE PARK MINIATURE RAILWAY
10am to 4pm First Sunday of every month and every Sunday during the school holidays!
A miniature railway operated by the Eastern Bay of Plenty Model Engineers Society Inc.
WHAKATANE SUNDAY MARKETS
8.30am to 12.30pm Every Sunday at the Whakatane War Memorial Carpark
(unless otherwise advised)
49 Whakahoroa Drive, Whakatane 3120
www.whakatanemuseum.org.nz Phone 07 306 6509
WHAKATANE THURSDAY MARKETS
Every second and last Thursday of the month
PEACE PARK, Boon Street, Whakatane
WHAKATANE LITTLE THEATRE
