What's On

[ Updated July 28, 2010 ]

Australia-based Brazilian singer/songwriter Fernando Aragones brings his roots reggae/samba funk music fusion to the Boathouse, Wakefield Quay, Nelson Friday August 6. Support by local muso Ras Judah. Doors open at 8.00pm, cost $10.

‘Domestic Scenes’ collage and paintings by Karen Lytlle are on show at Lustre, contemporary jewellers on Collingwood Street, Nelson.

Broadgreen Intermediate Productions presents ‘Fright School Musical’ with three shows August 5-7. All performances start at 7.00pm. Tickets $12 for adults, $5 for children available at Broadgreen Intermediate School on Nayland Road.

Enjoy an operatic feast with the Nelson Aria Competition, supported by Sealord, on Saturday August 7 from 7.00pm at the Nelson School of Music . Tickets $20 available at The School of Music .

Author and TV personality Peta Methias visits Nelson to promote her new book ‘Culinary Adventures in Marrakech’. See her at the Rutherford Hotel, Tuesday August 10 from 5.30pm. Tickets $28 plus booking fee at Everyman Records. Includes appetisers and a cash bar.

There’s lots happening at the Brightwater Village Hall – get into badminton Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6.00pm and Zumba classes start August 16. For more information ring Greg Biggs from Way2go on 541 9320.

There’s always lots on at the Wakefield Community Hall – like Pilates Mondays from 7.00pm; Sit and Be Fit Thursdays; and Men’s Circuit on Thursdays from 7.30pm. And Zuma starts in August! For more information, ring Greg Biggs from Way2go on 541 9320.

Learn How to Write Inspiring Blogs is a four-hour course divided into separate two-hour sessions on Saturday August 7 and 14 from 2.00-4.00pm. Designed for people who’ve always enjoyed writing and want to launch their skills into the cyber realm. Contact Charlotte Squire through email: charlotte@happyzine.co.nz.

Term Three Hands on Art classes begin in August at the Nelson Women’s Centre. Courses run from 9.30am to noon and include Asian bookbinding, beginning knitting, curry cooking, fabric art and more. Course fees are in the $5 range, bookings essential. Ring Nelson Women’s House on 546 7986.

Diversion Gallery, Grove Mill Winery, Renwick exhibits ‘Seaward Paths to Erangi’ by Don Binny until August 7.

The Takaka Library Winter Lecture Series runs Fridays at 1.00pm. Coming up on August 6 is violin and guitar duo, Rum and Coke. They explore the wonderful world of chord progression, the America song book from the early 20th century, and on August 13, Fiona Feasy discusses Digressions on Food.

On Monday August 16 from 1.00pm, the Elma Turner Library hosts a talk on ‘Policing in Nelson’ with representatives from the Armed Offenders Squad, Community Section and Dog Section. Take this opportunity to learn more about our local police force and have your questions answered.

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