Arts News & Events


The way granny didn't do it
Monday, 15 September 2008
Every fortnight a dedicated group of Howick and Pakuranga women join to foster the age-old skill of embroidering and to stitch life into the traditional art form.

Performance pays off
Monday, 15 September 2008
Shaken’ it sari styles, the Pakuranga College Indian Culture Group is celebrating its latest dance competition victory.

Curator says goodbye
Monday, 15 September 2008
The tight-knit whanau at Howick’s Uxbridge Creative Centre is sad its curator is leaving the nest of art and culture.

Fairytales and fantasy come alive
Monday, 15 September 2008
School holidays can result in a constant moaning of “I’m bored”, which many parents would rather not hear.

Butterflies for stage stars
Thursday, 11 September 2008
The curtain rises tonight for a rather nervous set of lead characters in Howick Primary’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory production, and some off stage yelling could cure the nerves.

Cultural extravaganza
Thursday, 11 September 2008
From cultural displays to Cook Islands dances and wearable art fashion shows, Edgewater College students have invested months of work in the upcoming cultural extravaganza taking place this Saturday.

Macleans best NI orchestra
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Hours of hard work and perseverance have paid off for the Macleans College Orchestra, as it’s claimed the gold award as the best Auckland secondary school orchestra.

Russian films hit Sylvia Park
Thursday, 11 September 2008
The innovative tradition of avant-garde Russian film will penetrate the home of commercial cinema for a brief spell this month.

Talent contest will aid new charity
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Howick and Pakuranga children will have an opportunity to show off their performing skills with the East Auckland’s Got Talent showcase in Howick.

Kiwi film gurus hit town
Monday, 08 September 2008
Manukau film enthusiasts of all ages had a rare opportunity last week to meet some of the country’s most adored and respected film-makers.

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