Monthly Events

The Wai Art Awards Exhibition will be held in the Wesley Wing at Aratoi Art & History Museum from 10am to 4.30pm daily. $3000 first prize was awarded on Friday 13th August and $1000 People's Choice Award will be awarded on 26th September. For more information contact Anna-Marie Kkingsley on (06) 379 9177 or email: info@waiart.org.nz
www.waiart.org.nz

What's On:
Main Gallery:
From The Living Room - on until 10 October 2010

A public peek at art from private collections in the Wairarapa

James Bragge's Wairarapa
1876 - 1878
Photographic Exhibition
on until 10 October

Historic photographs of the Wairarapa from the Aratoi Collection

Entrance Gallery:

Sibylle Eimermacher
"Told with a borrowed split tongue" - a selection of works with paint and objects by German artist Sibylle.
On until 24th September

WaiArt Awards in the Wesley Wing:
on until 26th September

Windows Gallery:

The Japanese group Chor-Farmer will be on its 17th trip to New Zealand and will perform alongside Miss Masako Yuyama on piano, also with the Featherston Gentlemen Singers at the ANZAC Hall in Featherston at 7pm.

Tickets $15pp. Group bookings of 10 - get one ticket free. Includes light supper after concert. Tickets available from the Martinborough i-SITE, Carterton Information Centre, Martinborough Library and Aratoi Museum in Masterton

For more information phone Ken Burgiss on 06 308 8345

The 2010 version of the Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa is ready to rock the rural roads of the region. Using the same roads as previous years, with only a couple of minor changes, the event will take in 250km of competitive stages taking place over 10th - 12th September.
For entry forms, maps or for information go to: www.rallywairarapa.co.nz or contact Tracey Stringer, event secretary on 06 377 2099 (ah) or email: tracey@wairarapacarclub.org.nz or phone Jody on 04 916 2204

The Big Wai Art Sale with 350 works on offer will be held over three days, which includes Daffodil Day, at the Carterton Exhibition Centre in Holloway Street, Carterton from 10am to 4pm daily. For more information or for entry forms, contact Anna-Marie Kingsley on (06) 379 9177 or e mail: annakingsley@ihug.co.nz
www.waiart.org.nz

Vector Wellington Orchestra presents Feng Ning, violinist - "an extraordinary powerhouse of a performer with an unforgettably dazzling technique" to perform at the Masterton Town Hall in Chapel Street from 7.30pm. Marc Taddei - Conductor, music by Barber, Stravinsky and Elgar. Tickets range from $22 seniors, $28 for an adult, $10 per child and student and can be purchased through Ticketek - phone 0800 842 538, local outlet - Vinyl Heaven, 5 Jackson Street, Masterton. Service fees may apply.
www.wellingtonorchestra.co.nz

On Friday will be Lenny T party night, Saturday night the great Stefan Brown will entertain and on Sunday to celebrate Daffodil Day music will start with Stefan Brown at 10am, then on to Barry Saunders of Warratahs fame from 12 midday until 2pm and finishing off with Mike Rangihika who will bump it up to party mode from 2pm onwards.
Location: Lounge, Wine & Tapas Bar, High Street in Carterton. For more information phone (06) 379 6065 or e mail: pwatkinson@xtra.co.nz
www.loungewineandtapas.co.nz

Wairarapa's Farmers' Market is held every Saturday at the historic Solway Showgrounds in Fleet Street from 9am to 12.45pm. Fresh from Wairarapa paddocks to Wairarapa plates with locally produced vegetables, herbs, cheese, free range eggs, flowers, plants, artisan products, olive oil, cider, organic meat and beer, freshly prepared local foods, organic coffees and more. For more information contact John Hart on 021 043 7899 or e mail: waifarmersmarket@gmail.com or visit: http://wairarapa.wikispot.org/Farmers_Market

With the return of the good weather, there is no better time to enjoy a relaxing spring break in the Wairarapa. This year’s month long Wairarapa Spring Festival features diverse activities that will appeal to the whole family as well as a fantastic school holiday programme. In addition dozens of businesses and organisations will be offering events and discount vouchers for attractions.

Check out the full events calendar on Destination Wairarapa's homepage: www.wairarapanz.com

On Saturday 11th of September from 11am to 1pm, bring a bag of weeds and swap for a native plant.
Location: Department of Conservation office, 220 South Road, Masterton
What you will need: Bring your weeds & a plastic bag to take home your native plant.
Cost: Free
Free BBQ on site
Organised by: Department of Conservation, Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Contact details: Biodiversity Ranger, Sandra Burles - phone (06) 3770700 or email: sburles@doc.govt.nz
www.doc.govt.nz

One of the world's finest organists, Carlo Curley has made it his mission to make organ music appealing and fun for a wide audience.

He combines some of the finest organ playing in the world with a commitment to making his concerts great fun for the audience as well, and is a fine and very funny raconteur.

We expect Carlo to use the extraordinary possibilities of the Rodgers Trillium organ in St Matthew's to full advantage.

This concert is the last in the Music at St Matthew's 2010 series.

Read more here: http://tinyurl.com/297fbdy

Celebrate spring and travel with Steam Incorporated Paekakariki to Carterton by heritage excursion train to attend the annual Daffodil Carnival. Adult return fare $70, Child $40. Fare includes bus transfers to daffodil fields. You can also board the train at Petone, Waterloo, or Upper Hutt. Unfortunately tickets are now sold out. For more information go to: www.steaminc.org.nz or phone 0800 783 264.

This event is steeped in tradition. Boasting dozens of stalls featuring local crafts, art and children’s entertainment, the Carnival also features the time honoured tradition of picking daffodils at Middle Run, a historic property at Gladstone. The day begins at 9am. Take a shuttle bus to Middlerun to pick your daffodils for a small fee. Shuttle bus leaves from Nelson Crescent Carpark on the half hour from 10.30am, $5 adult, $2 child.

The Martinborough Country Market is held every Sunday at Jaq's Bar, New York Street from 10am until 2pm. There is a mix of fresh produce, local olive oil, pickles, jams and chutneys, local crafts, wooden toys etc. There is a cafe and bar attached where people can get coffee and snacks. In Summer you can sit outside looking over the vines and in Winter, you can be cosy inside by the fire. For more information contact Antoinette on 06 306 8930 or Robyn on 06 306 9891, e mail: pheasantd@actrix.gen.nz

As well as visiting the historic Daffodil Day event, enjoy a short ride on the historic steam train between Carterton and Masterton.

This train will depart Carterton at 10.55am and return by approximately 1pm and includes a 20 minute turnaround in Masterton. There is a buffet car on the train.

Date: Tuesday 14th September
Event name: Beach Clean
Join DOC staff and locals to clean up our coastline at 10am.
Location: Meet at the Lake Ferry fire station.
What you will need: Warm clothes, rain-coat, sunhat and water bottle
Cost: Free
Snack and Orange juice provided
Organised by: Department of Conservation, Masterton
Contact details: Biodiversity Ranger, Sandra Burles - phone (06) 377 0700, email: sburles@doc.govt.nz

Hot Club Sandwich with Andrew London (guitar/vocals), Terry Crawford (bass) and James Tait Jamieson (sax) will perform at St Marks Church, High Street in Carterton from 7.30pm. Tickets are $25pp and are available from the Masterton i-Site - phone (06) 3700900 & Martinborough i-SITE - phone (06) 3065010 or at Carterton Information Centre and Greytown Library.
Wine & Refreshments available at the concert. Proceeds towards funding of Carterton's new event centre. For more information phone John on (06) 379 5687 or Eric on (06) 379 6510

Paper Plus in Masterton are holding a books and bubbles evening with Kerre Woodham and special guest author Annabel Langbein. To start at 6pm. Tickets are $10pp, which includes bubbles and nibbles on arrival and can be purchased at Paper Plus Bookstore in Queen Street - phone (06) 378 8300. Spot prizes on the night.

Jump on 'We love Pukaha' bus, departing Featherston at 10am with pick-ups from Greytown, Carterton and Masterton and arriving at Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre at 11am. Join the rangers and go straight into the forest for a behind-the-scenes experience of pest and predator control.
Feed the eels and kaka and have a close and personal experience with Pukaha's resident kiwi. Lunch is at midday and you can bring your own or enjoy the goodies available from on-site Cafe Takahe.

Made in Wairarapa Expo will be held at the Genesis Energy Recreation Centre in Dixon Street, Masterton from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Free entry. The public will be able to view and buy from the diverse range of products available. The idea is to showcase the enormous number of goods made in or close to Masterton, some of which are quite unique. Prizes to be won. For entry details or for more information contact Pete on 021 488 137 or email: pete@pete.co.nz
www.miw.co.nz

Masterton Motorplex and the good guys at Dave Hadley Tyres once again bring you the much anticipated SMOKEFEST Burnout Competition.

To be held at Hood Aerodrome, South Road, Masterton from 2pm to 5pm. Gate Entry is $10, and under 14's are free.

As with previous events, there are some REALLY great prizes, and classes to suit all vehicle types.

For more information please contact Bob Wilton on 06 377 3803 or Tracey Cooper on 06 370 1291
www.mastertonmotorplex.co.nz

Steve Wrigley one of the stars of TV3's 7 Days comedy show will perform at the Lounge Wine and Tapas Bar, Main Street in Carterton. Tickets are $15pp and are available at the Lounge.
For more information phone (06) 379 6065 or e mail: pwatkinson@xtra.co.nz
www.loungewineandtapas.co.nz

COOL is run in conjunction with 'Keep New Zealand Beautiful Week' which is held from September 17th - 24th. South Wairarapa eco-cyclists, Felicity Warren and Philippa Arapoff are bringing back their successful initiative to clean up the roads of Wairarapa.
They will also visit approximately 15 schools in the area to impress upon the importance of taking responsibility for their environment and not to throw rubbish out of cars etc. They use a lively song and skit routine to get their meaning across.
Keep New Zealand Beautiful provides 5000 litter packs for COOL.

- Tour the newly renovated Holdsworth Lodge.
- Get information about other local DOC lodges, huts and walks.
- Enter the draw to win “a night at Holdsworth’s lodge” by providing suggestions for the Holdsworth campground development plan.
- Learn about pest control at Holdsworth & other biodiversity projects in the area.
- Join Chris Peterson for short walks and billy tea (weather permitting)
From 10am until 2pm on Sunday 19th September at Holdsworth Lodge, Mount Holdsworth Road off State Highway 2 South of Masterton. Free entry.

On the third Sunday of the month Gladstone Vineyard has live music. Barry Saunders is the guest artist this month, performing from 1pm to 3pm. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon of top notch food, award winning wine and great sounds. Bookings recommended - phone (06) 379 8563 or email: cafe@gladstone.co.nz
www.gladstone.co.nz

The Aroha Quartet will perform music by Beethoven, Szymanowski and Tchaikovsky at 54 Wood Street in Greytown at 4pm. Adults $20pp and students $10pp. To book phone 06 304 8096 (business hours) and 06 304 9497 (Ed & Juliet Cooke, evenings). For more information contact Eric Turner on 06 379 6510 or email: eric.turner@xtra.co.nz

The Quilts and More Sale will be held at the St John's Hall in Greytown from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Lovely work including "rich little rag dolls" by Wairarapa Quilters, Crafts people and textile artists. For more information contact Jen on (06) 379 8820

Watch artists create their original work in the gardens of Willowbank Studio, the home of Barry Sears Glass, 3284 Castlepoint Road, RD 9, just before Tinui. Marquees and gazebos will be nestled amongst the rural studio environment with artists creating their original work whilst a local singer performs, food will be available to buy, there will also be a kids' painting area and other stalls from members of the Tinui Community.
Stained glass, wrought iron sculpture, painting, mixed media, furniture making, jewellery, sculpture and more.

Ancient Ceremony & Tales of the Spring Equinox

Saturday September 25th starting at 5:30pm
The programme begins with the ancient Celtic (Wiccan/Druidic) ceremony of the Spring Equinox within the circle of stones. Weather permitting, observe the Sunset and Moonrise over the stones. After the ceremony, travel to the 'Left Bank' cafe at Greytown for a Spring Equinox Feast and a special presentation on the ancient legends and starlore - "Tales of the Spring Equinox" by astronomer Richard Hall.

From the minute you climb aboard your experience begins. Travel in comfort on board the stylish Silver Fern with your hosts the Tui Brewery Girls. Leaving Wellington at 7.55am, returning at 6.38pm. Check website for other departure times.

Your trip takes you up the scenic Kapiti Coast to Palmerston North and through the stunning Manawatu gorge to the Tui brewery and Tui HQ in Mangatainoka.

Get to the Wellington Italian Festival style with
"Transportation with a difference", the official bus operators from the Wairarapa to the Italian Festival in Wellington.

If you're travelling from Masterton to the Festival:
Departs Masterton Information Centre @ 8.30am
Pick up in Carterton @ The Memorial Square @ approx. 8.50am
Pick up in Greytown @ The Working Mens Club @ approx 9.15am
Arrives at the Stadium @ approx. 11am
Returning to Masterton from the Festival:
Departs the Stadium @ 5pm via Greytown and Carterton
Arrives at Masterton @ approx. 7pm

A challenging cyclo-sportive bike event providing cyclists of all ability levels an opportunity to participate in New Zealand's inaugural Gran Fondo. This unique event is based on the extremely popular European model. The event consists of three routes of varying terrain from undulating to hilly. As part of the programme, the organisers will be running a Gran Fondo Training Weekend earlier in the year to help people prepare for the big event. Date to be decided once venue is decided.

Come Join us the last Sunday of every month from 11am to 3pm.
Live local music in the Brewery Garden Bar
Hosted by a team of Tui Brewery Girls
Café, Tours & Shop all open

Mike King will perform at the Horse and Hound, Jackson Street in Masterton at 8pm.
Great night out for the social club or a bunch of mates. Tickets $25 or $30 at the door or Show and 3 course meal for $55. Buy 10 tickets, GET ONE FREE!!!
Bookings essential 06 3775033