MUSIC
MUSIC CLUB: The Silver Bridle Country and Variety Music Club meets every first and third Tuesday at the Onuku Taipari Domain hall Ngamotu Rd Spotswood, 7- 10pm, supper provided. Entry fee $3 per person all welcome. Contact: 0276316640.
COUNTRY MUSIC: Santa Rosa Country Music Club, every Friday night at the new time from August 5 7-10pm. Guest artist Barbara Kruiger from South Taranaki. Fitzroy Hall, Sackville St, New Plymouth. Entry members $3, non members $4. Supper provided but a plate of finger food would be appreciated. Contact Kim on 027 224 6829.
MUSIC GROUP: The Mixture of Music Group meets every second and fourth Sunday afternoon, 1-4pm at the New Plymouth Senior Citizens Hall, 33 Liardet St. admission $3. Everyone welcome. Contact Peter 06 753 6857 for more information. COUNTRY MUSIC: Paramount Country Music Club meets every Sunday night at the Senior Citizens Hall, Liardet St, 7pm-10pm, supper provided. $3 members. $4 nonmembers. Phone John 021 265 9230. BIRTHDAY: The Hawera 2ZH Country & Variety Music Club Inc. will be holding its 25th Birthday celebrations on September 9,10,11 and would like to invite past members to join us in celebrating this milestone. For further information please contact: June Davis 06 278 8419, Carolyn Baylis 06 272 8214 or Nancy Muller 06 274 5736.
DANCE
ADULT CLASSES: Val Deakin Dance is offering weekly dance classes for adults in ballet – four different classes at different levels during the week, contemporary dance, tap dance ( for all ages) and ballroom dance. Next term there will be a new six-week session of folk dance classes on a Thursday evening from 7.30-8.30pm at the Dance Centre – starting on Thursday, July 28. No partners required, just flat shoes and comfortable clothing. For more information phone 7527743 or email These classes are in addition to the weekly classes for children and teens in ballet, jazz and tap dance. There are classes in New Plymouth, Oakura and Hawera.
DANCE WORKSHOP: Saturday July 30 10am-1pm, Peace Hall 44 Vivian St.Team Azucar invites everyone to learn the four dance rhythms that Zumba Fitness is based on. Whether you’re new to dancing, party with us every week or just want to have fun, this workshop is for you. Suggested koha/donation is $5. Bring a towel, water, a positive attitude & snacks and wear smooth-soled trainers. See you there! Contact: Puna 021 2445858.
ZUMBA DANCE: Join Dance Fitness InMotion for classes six days per week in New Plymouth. All levels welcome, no experience required only $5 entry per class. Classes in Fitzroy, Vogeltown and Oakura, morning and evening classes available. We offer Zumba Fitness in all areas and a dance fitness class in Fitzroy on Saturday morning, Check out our Facebook page for details or call 021 222 9683 or 021 408 017. ZUMBA FITNESS: Seven days a week, all classes $5 cash. New Plymouth - Peace Hall - Monday & Wednesday 6.30pm, Saturday
10am); YMCA Liardet St - Tuesday 9.45am; Brooklands Church Bideford St - Friday 10am, resuming August
12; Bell Block - Fred Tucker Hall Sunday 3pm. Okato - Coastal School - Tuesday & Friday 6.30pm. Waitara Waitara High School - Thursday 6.30pm. Contact: Puna 021 244 5858, , Facebook Zumba® with Puna Team Azucar.
ZUMBA GOLD: Tuesdays 5.30pm to 6.15pm. Vogeltown School Hall, $5 entry - perfect for beginners. Contact Ange Day - 021 2229683.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: NP Scottish Country Dance Club meets every Tuesday evening at Welbourn School hall off Coronation Ave at 7.30pm. Partners are not required. Soft shoes please. All welcome including beginners Contact Flora 06 7533569.
SQUARE DANCING: If you are interested in learning or getting back into square dancing as a mode of gentle exercise and friendship please contact Ian or Jocelyn on 7581911 or email josey.ian@ . or we meet at the Brooklands Church hall on Bideford St behind the church on Mondays at 7-30 pm to9-30pm.
MODERN JIVE: Modern Jive dance classes provided by Clubdance: every Thursday night 7.30pm at the New Plymouth Club Level One. 55 Gill St, New Plymouth. For further information check out our website: ROCK N ROLL: The New Plymouth Rock n Roll Club meets every Wednesday night at the New Plymouth Club from 7- 9pm. First lesson is free then only $6 per night per person for the next five nights. For further information check us out on Facebook or contact: Nigel on
021 2866771 or Suzanne on 0212347477.
MODERN AND OLD TIME: New Plymouth Modern and Old Time Dance Club, Saturdays at the Methodist Church Hall on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month and at St Mary’s Peace Hall on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Start 8pm. All welcome. Phone Barbara on 755 1025.
MORRIS DANCING: Try medieval aerobics at the Brooklands Church
GREAT SHOW
This year’s show from the New Plymouth Operatic Society is playing to rave reviews (see page 34). Audiences have come to expect first-class productions and this does not disappoint. The set and the costumes are a credit to the talent Taranaki possesses. It plays at the TSB Showplace until August 6. Hall Bideford St, New Plymouth, on Thursdays 7pm-ish. Free fun. 758 4709 or 021 085 23321.
BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCE: Social classes with a qualified teacher at Moturoa School. For more information ring Jenny on 027 273 3742.
DANCE GROUP: The Waitoitoi Dance Group meets Monday nights at 7.30pm at the Waitoitoi Hall. Gold coin entry and a small plate for supper. We do sequence dancing, ballroom and a little country. For more information phone Rosemary 7523558 or Ian 7523458.
LINE DANCING: New Plymouth Country Line Dancing is held at the Ferndale Hall, Barry St, New Plymouth, on Tuesdays at 7.30pm and Thursdays at 10am. Phone Barbara on 755 1025.
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT: For people who are 50 plus or people who enjoy moderate intensity exercise. Bell Block class, Mondays 9.30am to 10.30am at the Fred Tucker Hall. Waitara class Tuesdays 9.30am to 10.30am at the Waitara War Memorial Hall. Oakura class Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.30am to 10.30am at Oakura Community Hall. All classes are $5 per class, first class free. Contact are: Gloria Zimmerman, phone 0272849111 or email .
ROCK N CHAIRS: A fun, effective exercise to music class designed to cater for people who because of age, mobility or health issues need to exercise sitting down. Join us at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Henui St, Fitzroy every Tuesday . 9.30am-10.30am.
ART
TOP ART: See an exhibition of New Zealand’s 2015 secondary schools’ NCEA Level 3 art portfolios that achieved Excellence or Scholarship, including one Taranaki folio. It’s free to enter at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre from noon – 6pm Monday Aug 1, 10am – 6pm Wednesday Aug 3, 10am – 9pm Thursday Aug 4 and 10am to 12pm Friday Aug 5.
NEW EXHIBITION: The Gables Art Gallery, situated next to Brooklands Zoo, now has a new exhibition entitled Still Life. that includes a few works from members of the NP Pottery Club and Te Kupenga stone carving group.The exhibition is on until August 21. Open 1-4 pm Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, the Gables has wheelchair access at the back entrance. On Thursday evenings drawing classes will be available beginning July 28. Contact the workshop Co-ordinator, Chris Cockitt, Ph 027 674 2189 for details. .
FAMILY ART: Drop-in interactive art making sessions for the whole family at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre. Call in on Sundays between 1-3pm for free familyfriendly art making activities inspired by the current exhibitions. EXHIBITION: Mokau Museum and Art Gallery, to Friday, July 29. Solo exhibition by Dale Copeland, assemblage artist. For further info, phone Mokau Museum (06) 7529 072. Open 10am - 4pm daily. POTTERY SHOW: Vicarage Gallery, New Plymouth Potters Inc. Our featured potter for July is Barbara Nicholls who is displaying a collection of porcelain bowls and vases. The gallery, situated at 288 Courtenay St, is open from 1-4pm at weekends and other times by arrangement. Phone 758 9007.