NELSON CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Coming Events in Nelson, New Zealand

Trafalgar Street Market Day

Saturday 4th February 2012
Venue: Trafalgar Street, Nelson - 9am to 3pm
Trafalgar Street Market Day - it’s a huge day of shopping bargains, entertainment and fun for the whole family.
Head to Nelson City for the biggest day on the street. The Trafalgar Street Market Day, between Bridge and Hardy Streets, 9am until 3pm on Saturday 4th February.
There are stalls with everything from clothes and food to arts and craft and more! Be entertained with roving musicians, street performances, face painting and balloons.
There will also be local Nelson Kapa Haka group “Te Manauraraiti” – a whanau performance group specialising in Maori performing arts. Waitangi weekend! – We got it happening!
Nelson Escapes will be at Market Day and will be offering a great prize draw of a trip for two to the Abel Tasman National Park - your choice of sea kayaking or boat cruise/day walk.
The Saturday Market’s still on and there’s also the Buskers Festival at the top of Trafalgar Street.
The Trafalgar Street Market Day is a Uniquely Nelson promotion. Visit www.uniquelynelson.co.nz for more information.

Festival of Opportunities

Saturday 18th to Sunday 19th February - 10am to 6pm
Venue: Founders Heritage Page

An internationally renowned wellness and lifestyle weekend, the festival is all about creating Opportunities to experience the best in alternative health, wellbeing & spirituality for your body and your life.

Featuring a full program of over 60 free workshops and lectures, from International and National quality presenters; there’s a chance to expand your knowledge, listen to lectures, participate in workshops, have full or mini sessions of body work and healing, talk to health professionals about their products and services, buy products or just to network and HAVE FUN!

The festival will also feature a Clothes ShwOPP, where you can go shopping by swapping, exchanging unwanted clothes for tickets to buy new to you items.

This year the festival aims to extend its new look by adding more outside stalls and growing the kids zone, circus skills area and hosting some great music from NZ and international musicians.

If you are interested in being involved in next years event please contact us.

The Deep End

Friday 24th February 2012 - 7.30pm
Venue: Theatre Royal, 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson

THE DEEP END
Nelson's IMPROVISED COMEDY SHOW at the Theatre Royal.
Take a team of intrepid improvisors, plunge them into a whirlpool of audience suggestions and see if they sink or swim!

TAKE THE PLUNGE!
You're in for a great night of comedy in the style of Whose Line is it Anyway?
Dive into The Deep End!
Eftpos available for Door Sales at the venue Box Office one hour prior performance time
Please contact the venue if you required wheelchair seating

Nelson Weet-Bix TRYathlon

Sunday 4th March
Venue:  Tahunanui Sportsfield, Beach Road, Nelson
What's it all about?
The Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is a kiwi institution and this year it is celebrating its 20th anniversary!
Be part of this year’s series by entering one of our 12 events, held all over New Zealand. Entry is open to anyone aged between 7 and 15, no matter what your level of fitness, and you can either sign up as an individual or form a team with your mates.
Every entrant receives a Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon race T-shirt, medal, certificate and complimentary breakfast (of Weet-Bix of course).
Sign up at NOW at www.weetbix.co.nz
Go on give it a go!

Nelson Nines Rugby League Tournament

Saturday 10th March - 10am to 5pm
Venue:  Trafalgar Park, Nelson

Come along to the inaugural Nelson Nines.

Watch the action as teams take to the field to win the Nelson Nines shield.

2010 marked the start of a new era for Rugby League in the Tasman region and March 10th 2012 will mark the start of the inaugural "Nelson Nines" rugby league tournament.

This event is set to become a truly anticipated sporting event on the Australasian sporting calendar showcasing the fast version of the great game of rugby league and also the beautiful city of sunny Nelson.

Rugby League nines is a fast paced hard running game with skill and of course big hits!

CARNIVAL ATMOSPHERE
A carnival atmosphere is being promoted with a beer tent, entertainment and fun for the whole family.

YOUR TEAM
What a fantastic opportunity for your team\teams to bond, prepare for the upcoming season and take in the many sights and activities Nelson has to offer.

REGISTER YOUR TEAM NOW
Register your team now. There is plenty of time to fundraise and train and we look forward to seeing you here in Nelson as your team seek to become the first ever “Nelson Nines” champions.

Robertson's Trolley Derby

Saturday 17th March - 10am
Venue:  Top End of Collingwood Street
A great fun filled day for all the family. Join the local daredevils of Nelson race down Collingwood Street in their uniquely designed trolleys or bring the whole family to watch the antics. Challenge your school mates or get a team together to build and race a trolley on Derby Day. Don’t miss this unique opportunity for children, parents, grandparents and friends to work together to design, build and race their own fantastic creation.

Changing Threads - National Contemporary Fibre Art Award

March 23 - 31
Venue:  Refinery ArtSpace, 3 Halifax Street, Nelson
Encouraging fibre & textile artists to produce creations which challenge
the public perceptions of work that is traditionally associated with these media ‘
Awards to the value of $5,300.00
Closing date for CD entries 17 February

Sprig & Fern Summer Fare

Friday 23rd March - 5pm to 10pm
Venue:  Sundial Square, Richmond

The Sprig and Fern Summer Fare will once again be Richmond's premier Sundial Square summer event. Every year thousands of locals and visitors come together for a summer evening filled with fine food, refreshments, live entertainment and more.

This event is free to allow all our community to come together and enjoy each others company in a relaxed environment. The event is proudly sponsored by the Sprig and Fern who will be serving their award winning beers and ciders.

 

MarchFest 2012

Saturday 24th March - 12pm to 9pm
Venue:  Founders Heritage Park, 87 Atawhai Drive, Nelson
Major UK fusion act Alabama 3, famous for their song "Woke Up This Morning" which plays over the opening credits of the hit US TV series The Sopranos have chosen Nelson's annual craft beer and music festival, MarchFest, for their only South Island gig, on Sat March 24th. Also on the bill is UK punk poet John Cooper Clarke, who rose to fame during the 1970s when he gigged with The Sex Pistols, Joy Division and other punk icons. The fifth Marchfest craft beer and music festival also rising Kiwi stars, The Drab Doo Riffs, the Auckland 5-piece fronted by ex-SuperGroover Karl Steven, music critic/DJ Grant Smithies, The Immigrants and The Ukes of Hazard. Meanwhile on the beer and cider front, 13 of the region's craft brewers and cider makers will be making brand new brews for the event. MarchFest will be continuing its reputation as a family-friendly, sustainable festival with a full programme of kids activities like last year and more sustainable festival facilities such as beer tokens, solar-powered token kiosks, wind power and audience-driven pedal-power.

Patches of Tasman Mini Symposium

Thursday 12 to Monday 16th of April 2012
Time:  8am to 5pm
Contact: info@patchesoftasman.co.nz

A wonderful selection of quilting workshops by 26 New Zealand tutors is planned for the weekend after Easter 2012.

The names and profiles of the tutors who will be teaching are already posted on the website www.patchesoftasman.co.nz For those who have already registered the Class Registration Book is due out in September with details of the many and varied workshops that these tutors are offering.

All classes, the Merchants Mall and exhibitions, (including the Hoffman Challenge) will be held at Nelson College for Girls.

For those who would like to register you can find a registration form on the website www.patchesoftasman.co.nz

Nelson is at its glorious best in April with its stunning beaches, magnificent mountains, award-winning vineyards and tempting eateries - the perfect place for an Autumn quilting break.