Art

All Girl Big Band Boathouse Bas 🗓

Saturday, October 18, 2025 8:00 PM  11:00 PM Tickets Available $25 HERE $30 at the door Student ticket at only $20 Get ready, Nelson! The powerhouse that is the All Girl Big Band will be steamrolling from Christchurch into town this October with their high-voltage big band swing, a much-anticipated comeback since their last impressive performance at the 2019 Nelson Jazz Festival. Eighteen wildly talented women, whose infectious joy of music making is evident at all their live shows, are ready to electrify…

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My Granny Ali Lives In The Stars – Children’s Book Launch 🗓

My Granny Ali Lives In The Stars - Children's Book Launch When: Thursday 16th October Where: The Boat House Nelson Time: From 5.30pm. Born and raised in Nelson, Jane Hawkins returns home for the launch of her first children's story - My Granny Ali Lives In The Stars. A 'heart' project, this story is written after the loss of her Mum, Alison, in April last year. The story was written for Alison's grandchildren, those who are here and those who are…

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Too Many Cheifs 🗓

Too Many Cheifs Tickets Available HERE Too Many Chiefs are three of New Zealand’s busiest singer/songwriters: Rob Joass (Hobnail), Andrew London (Andrew London Trio, Hot Club Sandwich) , and Wayne Mason (Fourmula, Warratahs). All tour their own respective shows, sometimes internationally, and once or twice a year come together in Too Many Chiefs to share songs and stories from the road. Their individual influences and performing styles range from blues and jazz to country and folk, often with an element…

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Kids Love Music 🗓

Friday oct 10th Tickets available HERE Join the Retro Band for a great night out at the Kids Love Music Trust’s fundraiser. Generous sponsors have provided a fabulous range of auction items, including a beautiful print of Ōkārito Lagoon by Warren Houston, a ride for four on the Port Nelson Tugboat, Airbnb accom, musical goodies, car hire from Bowater Toyota, and a range of dining/entertainment experiences. All proceeds go to Kids Love Music Charitable Trust, to help get kids started with music.…

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Shades of shakti Tickets available HERE  This spring, Shades of Shakti embarks on a 17-date national tour, bringing their mesmerising blend of Indian classical music, jazz, and Western classical traditions to audiences across Aotearoa. Based in New Zealand and formed in 2018, this intercultural ensemble has captivated audiences with their intricate musical interplay, dynamic improvisation, and deeply connected stage presence — earning standing ovations at the New Zealand Festival of the Arts (2020) and the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival (2023).…

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Gypsy Pickers 🗓

Friday 29th 8pm, Tickets available HERE  Gypsy Pickers perform their popular originals, foot-stomping world music & crowd-goes-wild selection for a spring party on the waterfront!

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Ellie Brooke 🗓 🗺

Ellie Brooke Friday 26th sept 8pm, Tickets Available HERE Ellie Brooke is a Marlborough based singer/songwriter playing well known songs from the 60's all the way to the present day, she likes to build rhythms and harmonies with live looping for a richer and livelier sound. Every song is played with her own unique take but still pays homage to the original in a balance of old and new. Ellie also writes and performs her own music, with positive lyrics…

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Conservation week talk 🗓 🗺

Aug 28th 7pm - 9pm Regester HERE Connecting Communities and Action on the Ground – The thinking behind our work and action through community groups and Environmental Grants to protect indigenous wildlife in the Nelson Area. The Science and Environment staff from NCC will team up with Stu Hanchet of Pipers Reserve to present some of the actions that are taking place for nature in the Nelson Region. Come and find out how you can get involved and learn some…

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Art Vine Paint & Sip 🗓 🗺

Art Vine Paint & Sip Saturday 23rd august 12pm, Click HERE to get tickets Have your very own version of the painting "Water Lillies", by one of the great masters, Claude Monet, the famous French Impressionist. How exciting is this going to be to paint this!  Don't worry, the canvas is pre-drawn and you will have expert guidance from our Artvine Artist. Here we go, we KNOW you love to Paint & Sip with Artvine!  So, we have teamed up…

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The Orange Box 🗓 🗺

The Orange Box Friday 26th september 10am - 11am Click HERE to get tickets “The Orange Box” is a visually captivating storyblending handmade puppets, mesmerizingjuggling, and enchanting circus artistry. Featuringa variety of puppetry styles—from hand puppetsto marionettes and shadow puppets—alongsidethe magic of contact juggling, poi, and buugeng, itfollows a paper puppet trapped in a monotonouspackaging office. When a mysterious box and amap spark his desire for change, he embarks on atransformative journey of self-discovery,ultimately embracing his identity to find freedom.Beyond…

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