Waka pavilion for World Cup
A Maori cultural promotion of New Zealand is being planned for Auckland’s waterfront during the Rugby World Cup. The programme will be hosted in a waka-shaped pavilion close to Queen’s Wharf.
Book launch: Barry Brickell
The Depot is hosting the launch of Barry Brickell's 'Rails Toward the Sky - The Story of Driving Creek Railway', a book on art, engineering and conservation.
Freddy's bring music to Mercury Theatre
Fat Freddy’s Drop is leading the charge for live music at the oldest surviving theatre in Auckland, The Mercury Theatre.
Zai Jian (See you again)
It's time for Simon Young to bid The Big Idea farewell for now. But before he goes, he’s taken a brief look back at a year of ‘Right Brained Web’.
The Catwalk as Creative Front Line
Blue Oyster Art Project Space's discussion session with a panel of experts who will discuss the intersections of art, fashion, and photography.
Inside Work: Acting Action
Searching for your fifteen minutes of fame? Here are a variety of theatre, acting and performance arts related positions.
Escalator teams announced
The New Zealand Film Commission has announced the twelve film maker teams selected to attend the 2011 Escalator Low Budget Feature Film boot camp in May.
T-shirt to support SCAPE
SCAPE Passing Time artist, Anton Parsons, designed this t-shirt for the 6th SCAPE Christchurch Biennial. This commemorative design will go on to represent this interrupted biennial.
Metropolis Dreaming
Living Room 2011: Metropolis Dreaming, Auckland Council’s annual 10-day public art event, kicks off on April 8.
ScreenTalk: Don Blakeney
Film producer Don ‘Scrubbs’ Blakeney, the first Executive Director of the New Zealand Film Commission, talks about the early days of NZ film.
Adam NZ Play Award shortlist
Playmarket has announced the short-listed plays and playwrights for 2011 Adam New Zealand Play Award. The winner will be announced at Circa Theatre on Saturday 9 April.
Help artist Tanya Ruka get to Nepal
Help artist Tanya Ruka attend the 2011 Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival from April 22-25, dedicated to the indomitable spirit of indigenous woman.