What’s On in Nelson
■ New Zealand artist Paul Haywood is showing his Rock of Rah exhibition at The Quiet Dog Gallery, 33 Wakatu Lane, Nelson until April 4.
■ The NCMA Chamber Orchestra will perform music by Mozart, Chopin, Greig and Elgar in the first Celebration Series concert of 2020, tomorrow at 7.30pm. Tickets $35 from ticketrocket.co.nz
■ The Schubert E Flat Trio – Michael Tsalka (piano) and local musicians Fleur Jackson (violin) and Lissa Cowie (cello) – will perform one of Schubert’s last compositions at the NCMA on March 19 at 1pm. Tickets $15 from ticketrocket.co.nz.
■ The Desotos, one of New Zealand’s leading Americana-country blues acts, are bringing their Acoustic Routes tour to The Boathouse, Nelson on March 20 at 7.30pm. Tickets $16.38 from eventfinda.co.nz.
■ The NCMA presents Angel of Music – Sophie McCarlie on March 21 at 7.30pm. A young woman’s powerful sung-through journey of growth, self-belief and ultimate empowerment, featuring songs from Phantom of the Opera, Ghost, Kinky Boots, Mean Girls, Miss Saigon and Wicked. Tickets, adults $15, children $12 from ticketrocket.co.nz.
■ The Knapps Lawyers Boulder Bank Walk is on again on Sunday. For tickets and information, visit trybooking.co.nz.
■ The Sport Tasman Muddy Buddy Adventure Run is back for another year on Sunday at 11am at Tasman School. For tickets and information, visit sporttasman.org.nz.
■ The Nelson Islamic Cultural Society, 320 Hardy St is holding a get-together in front of its mosque on Sunday from 1.25pm to 2.40pm, followed by a tree planting and bench installation at the Peace Grove at Miyazu Park. ■ Race Unity Day is on again at Nelson’s Victory Square on March 22 from 11am to 4pm.
■ The Isel Twilight Market is on at Stoke’s Isel Park every Thursday from 4.30pm to dark.