This is a shared arts column put together by Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Events:
Friday, 17 January: Uxbridge presents School Holiday Kids’ Films: Shrek (with free popcorn). 11am. 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. $6.
Friday, 24 January: Uxbridge presents School Holiday Kids’ Films: Frozen (with free popcorn). 11am. 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. $6.
Saturday, 25 January: Ring in the Lunar New Year at an outdoor Chinese music concert at Howick Historical Village! Featuring musicians from New Zealand Blossom Art Troupe. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic. 12pm-2pm. Bells Road, Pakuranga. Free with general admission prices.
Thursday, 6 February: To mark this day of reflection, Howick Historical Village offers 50 per cent off admission prices on Waitangi Day. 10am-4pm. Bells Road, Pakuranga.
Saturday, 8 February: Te Tuhi presents a participative workshop, Ways of Viewing, by Seoul-based artist and choreographer Lee Yanghee. 1.30pm-3pm. 21 William Roberts Road, Pakuranga. Free (limited spaces).
Saturday, 8 February: Join Te Tuhi for an opening reception to welcome five new exhibitions featuring work by local and international artists including Lee Yanghee, John Vea, Theo Macdonald, Fa’amele Etuale, and Soil of Cultures. 4pm. 21 William Roberts Road, Pakuranga. Free.
Sunday, 9 February: Join Howick Historical Village for their Victorian Valentine’s Live Day. Learn about the traditions of the holiday! 10am-4pm. Bells Road, Pakuranga. Live Day admission prices.
Ongoing:
Every Saturday morning: Uxbridge hosts The Art Cupboard, a casual drop-in art space for families. 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. Saturday 10am-12pm. Gold coin donation.
17 January to 24 January: Uxbridge offers its summer Holiday Programme for kids. 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. Schedule and prices available at www.uxbridge.org.nz.
Now until Saturday, 15 February: Explore the push and pull of the cosmos as Uxbridge presents multidisciplinary artist Karen Sewell’s otherworldly Celestial Numinance. Malcolm Smith Gallery, 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. Monday-Saturday 10am–4pm. Free.
Now until March: Arts Out East presents Howick Frames installation bom dia! by Brunelle Dias. Second instalment now on display. 61 Picton Street, Howick. Free.
Now until Saturday, 19 April: Uxbridge presents Estelle Ruijne’s collection of expressive paintings in Metamorphōsis. The Wall Gallery, 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Free.
From 31 January: Arts Out East presents Neighbourhood Stories, a podcast led by Anju Desai aiming to shine a light on the contributions of east Auckland people who are making a positive impact in their community. Online. Free.
Now:
Arts Out East presents Speak Out East (Community Poetry), a project aimed at utilising unused wall spaces throughout Botany Town Centre to showcase poetry from various community groups. The first featured poem is Half Moon Bay by Fu Jinzhi. More to follow. Free.
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