Save the Date: Big Band and Sun City Soul at The Granary for The Boathouse
A Boathouse Rebuild fundraising event. Details coming soon......
Mel Parsons for The Boathouse 🗓
LIVE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, 9TH OF AUGUST 2018 Award-winning singer songwriter Mel Parsons is well recognised as one of New Zealand's established songwriting stars - matched by her equally generous heart. On the very day of Cyclone Fehi Mel contacted The Boathouse with a heartwarming offer to help with fundraising for repairs, and with the support of the Theatre Royal this we have a benefit concert! Joining Mel on stage are Jed Parsons and Josh Logan. Hot off the…
Mingling and Music at Fairfield House with The Boathouse 🗓
An invitation to Members, Prospective Members and Boathouse Supporters, From one grand old dame to another, Fairfield House is providing the members of The Boathouse Society with a lovely opportunity to meet up and mingle in the setting of this prestigious historic home. DJ Dagmar will entertain with her eclectic mix of old favourites and exciting new tunes. There will definitely be space for dancing! BYO alcohol (no alcohol available for sale on site) with soft drinks and glassware provided…
And a great night was had by all
Monday the 14th saw 150 Boathouse supporters enjoy a night at the flicks with the support of The Suter and State Cinema. A full house enjoyed a glass of vino poured by the ever efficient Frankie who also ran the movie! The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was very apt for a fundraiser supporting The Boathouse Society and the crowd enjoyed a fitting treat of Proper Crisps who kindly donated boxes of four of their popular flavours (quite…
A night at the flicks with The Boathouse
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! A HUGE THANKS TO BEGGS FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN SELLING THE TICKETS. The Boathouse Society Fundraising Committee will hold its first fundraising event on Monday, 14th May, 6pm, with a movie at the Suter Theatre, 208 Bridge Street, Nelson. The movie, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, is a new release and looks fabulous! Tickets can be purchased for a $20 donation (cheque, cash or card) from Beggs Music Works on 264 Hardy Street, Nelson 548…
The Boathouse Benefit Concert @ The Playhouse 🗓
Sunday 18th March, from 1pm, The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant, Mapua Off their own back a bunch of our favourite local artists have kindly put together a talent filled afternoon and evening of music in honour of one of their most treasured venues, The Boathouse. This is such a thoughtful gift and we encourage you all to head along and support these hard working musicians while having a super time. Steve Mitchell and Friends, The Boogie Train, Urban, Lemongrass,…
Opera in the Park 🗓
Saturday 24th February, Saxton Oval, Gates open at 5.30pm The Boathouse Society has been given the opportunity to fundraise via program selling at Opera in the Park. Support The Boathouse, catch up with members and throw a gold coin (or even better something that folds) in a bucket. Thank you to the city council for this opportunity. Nelson Opera in the Park returns to Saxton, with top New Zealand opera and contemporary singers alongside our national orchestra, the New Zealand…
Laura Collins & The Back Porch Blues Band at The Nelson Musical Theatre 🗓
Nelson Musical Theatre, 95 Atawhai Drive, Friday 23rd February, 2018, doors 7.30pm, show from 8.00pm, bar on site, $20 on the door, $8 from every ticket goes to the Boathouse rebuild fund Keeping the blues ‘live’ for the Boathouse. Wellington based Laura Collins and her Back Porch Blues Band, who were set to play the Boathouse on Friday 23rd February, due to storm damage will now be 'keeping the blues live' at the Nelson Musical Theatre and fundraising to help…
The Steve Mitchell Trio: Giving Soul Benefit Concert 🗓
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO STORM DAMAGE THIS EVENT IS CANCELED Friday 16th February Door Sales $10 Cafe and bar open from 5pm, live music from 8pm A fund-raising night of original songs, acoustic blues n roots with The Steve Mitchell Trio & special guests. Presented by The Boathouse and Fresh FM, all proceeds go to Nelson charity The Shortbread Trust and Shelterbox supplying emergency first-response aid in disaster areas. See more on their work here https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson.../facetoface-with-the-rohingya-refugee-crisis
Valentines Day with The Young Folk, all the way from Dublin and Seifried Estate Winery 🗓
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO STORM DAMAGE THIS GIG HAS MOVED. JOIN THE GUYS FOR A NIGHT OF MODERN FOLK AT FAIRFIELD HOUSE. TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/the-young-folk/nelson WINE TASTING CANCELED The Young Folk Wednesday 14th February Cafe and Bar Open from 5pm, Wine Tasting with Seifried from 5.30pm, Live music from 8pm Tickets Available Now at Eventfinda Bring your nearest and dearest and enjoy dinner and drinks at The Boathouse. Described as “One of the most promising young bands to come…