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Supplied Artist Linda Trubridge and her elder son Sam in front of Linda’s Wall of Wings sculpture for Havelock North, in 2004. Ahead of many successful Kiwis, there’s often a mother who showed them the way. Sarah Catherall hears how these women inspired their kids then, and now. Linda, William and Sam Trubridge Linda Trubridge is an artist and yoga teacher, who is married to lighting designer David Trubridge. Her book, Passages, is about her family’s adventures at sea. Their sons are S...

Summary of New Zealand Fringe Dance Performances 2021, by Lyne Pringle Over the past three weeks Wellingtonians have been treated to a multitude of dance events in surprising places throughout the city. Some of New Zealand’s most accomplished dance artists have been part of the What if the City was a Theatre festival. From the zany energy of Flamingo Scooter Ballet zipping around the waterfront in outlandish unisex pink tutus and royal blue unitards by Holly Newsome; to rolling out the pr...

Press Release – Wellington Sculpture Trust Car Parks on Cuba Street will be that in name only on Friday – for one day they will be transformed into something quite other Every year over an 8-hour period 20-30 car parks in Cuba Street are taken over by the Wellington Sculpture Trust for PARK(ing) Day. The event is an opportunity for Wellingtonians to enjoy a huge variety of activities and creative installations placed on spaces usually reserved for cars. Over the seven years it has been runn...

Friday, 5 March 2021, 7:37 am Car Parks on Cuba Street will be that in name only on Friday – for one day they will be transformed into something quite other Every year over an 8-hour period 20-30 car parks in Cuba Street are taken over by the Wellington Sculpture Trust for PARK(ing) Day. The event is an opportunity for Wellingtonians to enjoy a huge variety of activities and creative installations placed on spaces usually reserved for cars. Over the seven years it has been running, hundreds...

Caio Bruno Hugo Grrrls Crosswalk Theatre brings theatre to street crossings in What if the City was a Theatre?, on until March 28. Mark Amery suggests some answers need addressing in the Wellington performance scene. The question is on billboards all over Wellington: what if the city was a theatre? Answers out there Ive seen include the Eastbourne ferry serenaded by musicians; dancers on the cable car and, like bright flocks of birds on e-scooters; taniwha dancing in the Carter Fountain; theat...

These events reflect Council’s decades of investment; our commitment to retain talent and develop the capital’s creative heart, says Councillor Nicola Young, Arts, Culture and Events portfolio lead. “We have always embraced the creative community and its development, supporting it through funding, providing technical advice, the provision of venues, and advocating on their behalf. “We have already hosted hundreds of events and activities this year, despite the challenges COVID-19 has pr...

These events reflect Council’s decades of investment; our commitment to retain talent and develop the capital’s creative heart, says Councillor Nicola Young, Arts, Culture and Events portfolio lead. “We have always embraced the creative community and its development, supporting it through funding, providing technical advice, the provision of venues, and advocating on their behalf. “We have already hosted hundreds of events and activities this year, despite the challenges COVID-19 has pr...

Weekly Roundup: Friday 19th February Chris Cudby / Image: Church and AP / Friday 19th February, 2021 4:32PM       Now thats what we call a weird week. Thankfully Covid restrictions have completely lifted for most of Aotearoa, but Auckland still remains at Alert Level 2 until Monday at least, following our three day surprise lockdown. This means that live events in the super city can still take place, but everyone must be spaced out (remember that phrase?) one metre apart and gig...

Garage Project Live Music Series, Wellington Waterfront Behind Te Papa, Wellington Thu, 18 February - Gigs and events at Undertheradar.co.nz.

Napier Art Deco Festival The Art Deco Festival in Napier has cancelled its opening day events due to alert level 2 restrictions. Christopher Tegg Cameraman Christopher Tegg caught some of the action at the 2020 Art Deco Festival. The festival was set to run from Wednesday through to Sunday, but organisers wrote on the festival website that events scheduled for Wednesday would not go ahead. These included Art Deco vintage car tours, walking tours, the opening ceremony, a 1930s waiata and poi...