what’s on
Friday March 16, 2012
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in marlborough
- weekend event guide Friday 16th March the canadian club real NZ tour is proudly delivering the best stand up comedy in the country with the stars of 7 days, Ben Hurley, Dai Henwood, Steve Wrigley and Vaughn, bring you the best night of comedy since ages ago. This Friday night 8pm at the Floor Pride Civic Theatre. an Exhibition of Paintings: The Marlborough Hospice invites you to an exhibition of paintings by Marlborough Artist – Mike Ponder and Wellington Artist – Richard Ponder. 14th March until 7Th April 2012. Open Monday to Friday10am to 5pm. Saturday-10am to 4pm. At 14 Market Street, Blenheim (next to the Criterion Hotel). All paintings, prints and book are for sale. Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888 tango Lessons Improvers 7pm, Basics 8.30pm, Nurses Hall, Blenheim. Monica: 572 2667 or tangoaires.webs.com. tunes for tots Preschool music sessions, morning tea. 9.30am and 10.30am. Nativity Church Hall. $2 Family. 578 3909.
Saturday 17th March St Patrick’S day: havelock Mussel Festival – Entertainment by: Made in New Zealand (Shane Cortese, Jackie Clarke, Frankie Stevens and Rikki Morris) and Irish band, Shenanigans. Food and craft stalls, competitions, cooking demonstrations, free kids entertainment, wine and Beer, and of course a whole lot of mussels. Havelock Domain from 10am – 6pm. Tickets available from the floor pride civic theatre, Havelock info Centre, Blenheim and Nelson New World,
Take note – Picton, Blenheim, Picton, and Nelson i-Sites. the Little river Band George McArdle will be playing at 7pm, Salvation Army lounge, corner of George & Henry Streets, Blenheim. Ph 572 2787 Quilt class at The Dog Box, Picton. Quilted Window Wall hanging $30 plus kit. 10am till 4pm, Bookings call 573 5412.
St. Noon till 4pm. Displaying a car costs $5, gold coin entry. Pat 027 442 1786. All proceeds to Hospice. Flaxebourne a&P Show Ward Domain, state highway 1 ward. Animals, rides, dog trail yarding, helicopter rides, shearing, raffles, crafts, music, food and more. Bernadette 577 7174.
ulysses club: 10am coffee and a catch up at Shelly’s Café. The Vines Village, Rapaura Rd.
Sport tasman top team Get your friends together and battle it out for the Top Team award. Sack Race, gumboot toss, wine barrel roll, see-saw challenge, ring toss and more. Be prepared to get wet. Junior and Senior Teams. Lansdowne Park, Blenheim. sporttasman.org.nz or Hayden 03 923 2314.
kaikoura Schoolyard Market 9am till 1pm, Kaikoura Primary School, in the hall if wet.
People’s Sunday Market Queen Street Carpark 9am-2pm. Something for everyone. Phone 578 7918.
Boot Sale 8am – 2pm Blenheim Railway Station car park on Grove Rd.
Marlborough Farmers Market 9am till noon, A&P Park.
Orchid Society, the Wesley Centre1.30pm. Call Rosie 578 3490.
redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts. taste Marlborough Saturday Market 9am-1pm in The Forum – Ethnic food, local produce, arts, crafts and jewellery. Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4616.
SuNday 18th March Mt Freeth Memorial Walk – Fundraiser for Child Cancer. Rotary Club of Picton charity walk starting at the Waitohi Rugby Clubrooms. Dublin St, Picton. Registrations 7am till 8am. Kurt 573 7420.
rail Sail Picton Foreshore 10am-4pm – Miniature trains and yachts. ulysses club Sunday 18th March - Coffee Ride to Le Cafe at Picton, traveling via Havelock and Queen Charlotte Drive to get there. Meet at the railway station at 12.45pm ride departs at 1pm. MS Society annual Meeting 12.30pm at the Nativity Centre. Lunch will be served following the meeting, All welcome. Model aero club ARA Wairau Valley 9am – Phone 578 7918. Petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789.
charity classic car Show and Picnic day Waterlea Racecourse, McLauchlan
if you have an event contact aynsley at The Sun on 5777 868
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