Gig listings courtesy of Hamilton Community Arts Councill.
GIG GUIDE Gig-givers – send your gigs to gigs@nexusmag.co.nz! We’ll print them, freestyle! TOAST Wed 13 May 2009 - Sat 27 Jun 2009 Entries Due 10 June 2009! Get your entry in now! Be part of Fringe 2009. Photographic exhibition exploring the rules and rituals of toast making. What to do: 1. Create a piece of toast how you normally would have it for breakfast or snack. 2. Then take a photo of the finished piece of toast. This should be a digital photo, at least 3mb then send to below address. Email for more details. Cost: Free Time: 6pm SHORT STORY WRITING Weekly: Fri 29 May 2009 - Fri 12 Jun 2009 Catherine Chidgey is a full-time, internationally published novelist and current Writer in Residence at the University. Participants will improve their short story-writing techniques through practical application and will receive constructive feedback from the tutor. Cost: $120 Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm Where: Continuing Education satellite campus, 21 Ruakura Road, Building RS5
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LADIES SING THE BLUES SHOW Thu 28 May 2009 Hamilton Blues Society presents thier annual Ladies Sing the Blues Show featuring Pauline Sinel, Chris Maydon & Zeb Davies with special guests from Wellington Mojo Mama and the Hired Guns with Bull Frog Rata. Pre-sold tickets will be available at Biddys from 14th May. Cost: $10 and $15 tickets from Altitude and Biddys Blues Jam Night Time: 8pm Where: Altitude Bar , 30 Alexandra Street CABARET (THE MUSICAL) Fri 15 May 2009 - Sat 30 May 2009 Cabaret is a controversial and hard-hitting show set in the exciting turmoil of Berlin in the 1930’s. Sizzling dancing, dazzling costumes, beautiful singing and some darn good acting - you can’t miss it! General admission is $28, table seating at the front of the theatre $33, students/senior citizens $23, matine $16. Cost: $16-$33 Time: 730pm Where: Riverlea theatre, 80 Riverlea Road
TRUST WAIKATO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAFROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE Sat 30 May 2009 The Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra presents “From Russia with Love” conducted by Rupert D’Cruze. The Program will feature: Tchaikovsky Fantasy Overture from Romeo and Juliet, Vaughan Williams Concerto for Oboe , Soloist Jenny Johnson. And to Finish Tchaikovskys symphony No4. Cost: Adult $25, Concession and free child tickets available from outlets only + fees Time: 8pm Where: Founders Theatre, 221 Tristram Street, Hamilton IF GODWITS COULDN’T FLY EXHIBITION BY SANTIE ENGLISH Fri 29 May 2009 - Tue 30 Jun 2009 If godwits couldn’t fly is a Solo show by Santie English - South African born Symbolist artist. Cost: Free Time: Weekends 10-4pm; Tues-Thursday hours vary - call first. Where: Inspirit Studio & Gallery, 360 Pencarrow Road, Tamahere, Hamilton