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IN CONCERT: My Damned Kind NZ Best Metallica tribute show is keeping its promise as the show returns to the Mayfair Bar in New Plymouth Saturday, March 18.
Tickets $10 plus booking fee available from eventfinda.
YOUTH ORCHESTRA: Taranaki Youth Orchestra will be playing at the annual IRMT prizegiving event on Friday March 31 at 7pm at St Andrew’s Church, New Plymouth. Entry by gold coin donation. All welcome, especially families. We love to inspire new young players. TARANAKI HARMONY CHORUS: Women’s acapella singing (barbershop style) Wednesdays 7pm - 9.30pm. St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Liardet St, New Plymouth. New members most welcome. Contact Jane Bocock, 06 755 1274. WANTED: Male singers, especially tenors. Local choir Ars Nova is looking for male singers of any age, to join them on Thursday nights. We rehearse at the Taranaki Cathedral from 7.30 - 9.30. If interested simply rock along any Thursday or call Meryn on 021 1610 700 or Allan 06 753 0177.
CHOIR: New Plymouth City Sounds Choir meets every Wednesday night at 7.30pm in the Central School Hall. New members most welcome. OPERATUNITY CONCERT: Operatunity’s Daytime Concert
Series presents That’s Amore Friday March 17, 11am, CityWest Church, 62c Poplar Grove. $34 including lunch, discounts available for groups. Call toll free: 0508 266 237 or www.operatunity.co.nz
COUNTRY MUSIC: The Rhinestones Country Music Club , the Senior Citizens’ Hall, 33 Liardet St, New Plymouth. Club days on the first and third Sundays of each month at 1pm. All welcome.
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 SINGER: Come and support fantastic young artist, Waylon Smith, seven years old with a voice more mature than his age. On March 24 at Santa Rosa C.M.C
Fitzroy School Hall, Sackville St, New Plymouth from 7pm. Entry members $3, non-members $4. Raffles from $1. Contact Kim on 027 2246829. MUSIC CLUB: The Paramount Country Music Club Soc Inc will be holding its AGM at 29 Liardet St New Plymouth on April 9 at 6.30pm. This will be followed immediately by our club’s usual weekly Sunday night entertainment of country and variety music. Supper and refreshments are provided.
BELLYDANCE LESSONS: Gypsy Caravan Tribal Bellydance Classes. Holy Trinity Church Hall. Contact Amanda 027 478 9029 for more information.
CEROC DANCE CLASSES: Every Monday and Wednesday night at Devon Intermediate School Hall, Devon St West, New Plymouth. No partner required, suitable for all age groups. For further information phone 027 6245778 or our website www.cerocdancetaranaki.co.nz. DANCE CLUB: 7.30pm Inglewood Club. All welcome.
STRONG BY ZUMBA: With Gerry. Music-led interval training that provides an all over body workout. Fridays 6pm at Merrilands School Hall. Bring a mat and towel. Cost $10. If you want to know more contact 021472039.
ZUMBA KIDS/KIDS JR: Kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba choreography. We break down the steps, add games, activities and cultural exploration elements into the class structure. Zumba Kids Jr 4-6years 3.30-4pm Wednesday. Zumba Kids 7-11years 4-5pm Wednesday. Classes at New Plymouth Bible Chapel 50 Vivian St. Casual rates and term discounts. Contact Gerry 021472039 or Kelly 0212519016.
SCOTTISH DANCE: New Plymouth Scottish Country Dance Club meets on Tuesday evening 7.30pm at Welbourn School Hall, off
Coronation Ave. Partners are not required, but soft shoes recommended. All ages welcome. Bring a friend.
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 jgfrost@outlook.co.nz or we meet at the Brooklands Church hall on Bideford St on Mondays at 7.30-9.30pm.
MODERN JIVE: Modern Jive dance classes provided by Clubdance every Thursday 7.30pm at the New Plymouth Club Level One. 55 Gill St, New Plymouth. For further information check out our website: www.clubdance.co.nz
ROCK N ROLL: The New Plymouth Rock n Roll Club meets every Wednesday night at the New Plymouth Club from 7- 9pm. Nonmembers are most welcome. 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 Westend Scout Hall in Bonithon Ave on Thursdays at 7.30pm. We don’t meet every week so contact Janet 7584709 for details. It’s fun, free and keeping an old English tradition alive.
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: Gloria Zimmerman, phone 0272849111 or email zimmos@xtra.co.nz
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 . 9.30am10.30am. Everyone welcome. First class free. $5 per session. Easy parking. Ph Joss 7534107 or Sonia 7598918 or just come along. MUSICAL EXERCISE: Exciting exercise to music classes for everyone 50 and beyond. First class free. Mondays and Thursdays at Star Gym, Tukapa St, Westown, 9am10am.and Fridays at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Henui St, Fitzroy. 9.30 am-10.30am. $5 per session. Other classes at Oakura, Bell Block, Waitara and Urenui. Call Joss 7534107 or Sonia:7598918 or just come along. EXHIBITION PLUS: Until March 26, Taranaki Artists and Writers Exhibition, FRACK OFF. This exciting exhibition includes gallery talks at 1pm and 7pm daily from March 20-23. Free event, all welcome at JD Reid Gallery, 33a Devon St.W. New Plymouth.
TEXTILE ART CLASSES: Based in New Plymouth, second and fourth Wednesday each month, 9.30am 3pm.Contact Vanessa for further details, evenings 06 755 0433. DUAL SHOW: Currently on show at the Art Cafe´ in Top Town are works by two artists - Robyn Jacob, a mixed media artist living in Urenui, and Alice Glasser muralist and graphic designer. The exhibition will run until the end of March. The Art Cafe´ is open 8am – 4pm weekdays (3.30pm Fridays) and 10.00am – 3pm Saturdays. Phone 281 1183 for Inquiries.
ART IN LEPPERTON: Ackworth Art’s latest exhibition A Taste of Summer can be seen at Tawa Glen Cafe´, 452 Mountain Rd Lepperton. Open Sunday to Thursday 9am-3pm Friday and Saturday 9am till late now. Inquiries phone 752 0068 or 753 2724.
DRAWING SESSIONS: Life drawing sessions available at the Strandon Art Centre (next door to Gallery Frame Shop) every Tuesday night 6.30 – 8.30, $20 and bring your own supplies. Space is limited for each session so please book ahead. Ring for Rob or Tasha between 10 & 4 at 769 6000.
EXHIBITION: Mokau Museum and Art Gallery. New exhibition by artists Maria Brockhill (pottery) and Laurel Davis (insect sculpture). Until April 7. For further info, phone Mokau Museum, (06) 7529 072. Open daily 10am - 4pm. Entry by gold coin donation.