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Scottish Country Dance Club meets on Tuesday evening 7.30pm at Knox Presbyterian Church hall. Partners are not required, but soft shoes recommended. All ages welcome. Contact Janice at 0211789616. 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 behind the church on Mondays at 7.30-9.30pm.
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. 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. GABLES GALLERY: The North Taranaki Arts Society Exhibition at the Gables Gallery open 1- 4pm Saturdays and Sundays. Members please note that the Society’s AGM will be held 7pm Wednesday May 3 at the Gables. Anyone wanting to join Jan Huijber’s drawing classes at the Gables studio on Saturday mornings should phone 027 248 2477. These classes have limited numbers, so be in quick.
TOM KREISLER: New Plymouth artist Tom Kreisler’s artworks are on display at the Govett-Brewster Gallery in the new exhibition Open Collection #3: Tom. The exhibition, curated by Carolyn Matuku and Mary Porteous, art teachers at New Plymouth Boys’ High School, has accompanying educational and interactive activities for gallery visitors.
POTTERY: This month, New Plymouth Potter’s Vicarage Gallery is featuring pottery by Ruth Franklin. The Vicarage gallery, situated at 288 Courtenay St. in the historic Te
Henui Vicarage. Open from 1-4pm at weekends and other times by arrangement. Contact newplymouthpotters@gmail.com phone 7513291.
ART IN LEPPERTON: Ackworth Art’s latest exhibition Art Fun for 2017 can be seen at Tawa Glen Cafe´, 452 Mountain Rd Lepperton. 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.t
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.
EXHIBITION: Mokau Museum and Art Gallery. New exhibition by artist Maurice Betts, April 07 – May 25. For further info, phone Mokau Museum, (06) 7529 072. Open daily 10am 4pm. Entry by gold coin donation.