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The doggy events of the year are back!

Tails are wagging about the return of our Dog Walks in Queenstown (25 March) and Wānaka (26 March). Both events feature giveaways, sausage sizzles, stalls and plenty of pooches!

Check @QLDCinfo on Facebook for more details.

Give blood

The New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) will host its first mobile blood drive in the district region since 2019, from March 28-30.

NZBS is aiming to collect 200 donations while in Queenstown Lakes.

New donors are encouraged to find out if they are eligible at nzblood.co.nz and then book an appointment to donate.

Those who have previously been told they could not give blood due to their age or a medical condition are also asked to check the updated NZBS donor eligibility criteria.

Appointments necessary, to book: Visit nzblood.co.nz, download the New Zealand Blood Service Donor App, or call 0800 448 325.

When: Tues, March 28, 8.30am to 1.30pm, Wed 29, 7.30am to 1.30pm, Thurs 30, 7.30am to 12.30pm.

Where: St Margaret’s Church, Frankton

Help make distraction packs

Altrusa International Queenstown is running a hands-on Service Open Day to make Distraction Packs to hand out to emergency services and first responders for when they deal with children.

As well as assembling the packs, they will create sock puppets and marble mazes. Light refreshments available.

When: Wednesday, 23 March, 10am-2pm

Where: Lake Hayes Pavilion

Hanna

Jennifer Ward-Lealand directs Cassandra Woodhouse in the acclaimed one woman play, Hanna, by Sam Potter. Being a young mum is supposed to be hard - but for Hanna, the only thing she’s ever been brilliant at is raising her beloved daughter, Ellie. But then a DNA test reveals staggering news:

Theatre

Ellie is not Hanna’s child - and now her ‘real’ parents want to meet.

Sam Potter’s funny, heartfelt and compelling one-woman play, Hanna delicately weaves in questions of racial identity, economic privilege, and the lottery of birth - and asks: what does “family” actually mean in today’s society?

When: Wednesday, 15 March, 7.30 pm

Where: Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, 33 Buckingham Street

Music

The Veils …And Out Of The Void Came Love tour

This is the Veils first national tour since the Nux Vomica 15th anniversary tour of 2021.

Powerfully-voiced Australian folk artist, Grace Cummings will play support on the show.

Undertow, first single released from the new album is a beautiful and unmistakably Veils track, but showing the chasm of space and time that has passed, and the changes the band, Andrews and the world have undergone since The Veils’ last release.

Tickets at Ticket Fairy

When: Saturday, 18 March, 8pm

Where: Sherwood, Frankton Road

Electric Rush ft. Weiss (UK)

The KING is finally back! WEISS makes his return to Queenstown. He is one of the artists that has most played Electric Rush and knows exactly how to move it.

Expect big vibes all night long, you don’t want to miss this one!

Tickets $15 early-birds on sale now - Eventbrite

When: Thursday, 16 March, 10pm

Where: Barmuda

Wānaka Festival Of Colour

Welcome to the 10th Wānaka Festival Of Colour! The Wānaka Festival of Colour is the flagship arts event for the Southern Lakes region. The week-long festival offers a rich and diverse programme, celebrating the very best of the arts world. Events cover music, theatre, comedy, art, dance and conversations.

The street and venues of Wānaka will be alive from March 26th to 2nd April, 2023 for a week-long celebration of the arts on an autumn alpine stage.

When: Sunday, 26 March, to Sunday, 2 April

Events

Where: Venues across Wanaka, Lakes Hawea, Bannockburn and Luggate

Arrowtown Spiritual Fair

Holistic spiritual fair for like-minded people to get together and share their gifts to the community.

Clairvoyant, healers, Tarot cards, Kinesiology, Kaimirimiri, Bowen Therapy, medium, crystals, jewellery and more.

When: Sunday, 26 March, 9.30am-4.30pm

Where: Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, 33 Buckingham Street

Business

2degrees Business & Banter Lunch Future Focus

Queenstown Chambers Business & Banter is back for its 5th year. Queenstown Business and sponsor 2degrees brings a business professional line-up speakers covering their focus and speaking to the theme “FUTURE FOCUS”.

The line-up includes Jehan Casinader, Lizzi Whaley, Paul Spain and Hayden Paddon. For more see Queenstown Business Chamber of commerce online.

When: Friday, 17 March, noon-4pm

Where: Bazaar Interactive Marketplace at QT Queenstown, 30 Brunswick Street, Queenstown

GoodYarn Workshop for Queenstown businesses

The award-winning GoodYarn workshops are evidencebased and clinically designed to help business owners and staff to talk about mental health in the workplace. Facilitators provide practical skills to help support staff and clients’ mental wellbeing. Only 15 spots per workshop. Bookings are essential. Visit headlight.org.nz. $35 + GST (non-refundable)

When: Wednesday, 29 March, 4.30pm-7.30pm

Where: Mountain Club Queenstown, 85 Beach St

St. Paddy’s Stand Up Comedy

Comedy

Remarkably Funny Presents some of the best local comedians this St Patrick’s season, including a couple of loud-mouth Celts with a microphone and pint in hand. Hosted by Queenstown’s very own Scottish wordsmith Darren A Hill.

Tickets $20 via Trybooking https://www.trybooking.co.nz/MXW

When: Friday, 17 March, 7pm

Where: Canyon Brewery, Arthurs Point

Artist Talk

Cindy Huang: Artist talk and clay workshop

Cindy Huang is holding a kōrero and workshop so others can learn about her practice and her process of working with clay. This will be a two-hour ceramic vasemaking workshop. Participants will be guided in the ceramic-making process and will be able to take home a bespoke vase in the style of Cindy’s Round Hill vase.

When: Sunday, 19 March, 3pm

Where: Te Atamira, Remarkables Park Town Centre

If you would like your show, event, exhibition or meeting promoted in Goings On drop me a line at davidgibbs@qmg.co.nz with the details.