What’s on in Wellington this weekend
TODAY
Gordon H Brown Lecture Artefacts of Relation: Mana and Shimmering Houses of the Pacific
City Gallery, 6pm, free
Leali’ifano Dr Albert L Refiti, associate professor of art and design at Auckland University of Technology, presents a lecture exploring how mana is materialised in Pacific buildings.
Film: German Film Festival 2020
Nine movies, three countries: film lovers can see new film productions from Germany, Austria and Switzerland – in German with English subtitles. Free ‘‘entry’’ – from the comfort of your home. goethe.de/nz/germanfilmfestival.
Comedy: Sorry Bout It
Samoan comedy star Tofiga Fepulea’i shares stories about growing up, family fatherhood and what it is to be raised as Samoan in New Zealand. Tickets tofiga.nz.
Music: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Family events, Te Papa, Wellington
Today’s events include: 11am-noon, NZSO Storytime Live (Wellington Foyer); 1pm-2pm, pop-up Carol Choir Workshop (TeMarae); 3pm4pm, carol singing with the NZSO (Wellington Foyer). Tomorrow there will be a day of familyfriendly NZSO performances and more. Storytime Live features special guest narrator Troy Kingi, reading Kiwi children stories.
TOMORROW
Event: A Very Welly Christmas
Lambton Quay, noon-5pm, noon-4pm Sunday, free
The always popular A Very Welly Christmas returns to Lambton Quay this weekend with Santa the big drawcard for children. Carols in Midland Park from 5pm-7pm tomorrow will be a highlight.
Art trail: The Paved Canvas
Main St, Upper Hutt, until December 19, free Follow Upper Hutt’s very own art trail and move through art that is traditional, cutting edge and inspiring. Today, launch day, experience the artists live at work.
Market: The Inspiration Garden Market Petone Baptist Church, 10am-4pm, free
Artists will provide demonstrations of their art form and shoppers can buy their products too. The event aims to support and promote creativity, as well as help local artists and product designers to thrive.
Concert: Benjamin Makisi
St John’s Presbyterian Church, 6pm, $50 Songs from the Heart with international tenor Benjamin Makisi and the PARE Group of Wellington. Tickets ticketspace.co.nz.
Concert: Orpheus Choir Wellington presents Gloria
Te Raukura ki Ka¯piti, 6.30pm, tickets from $15 Celebrate Orpheus Choir Wellington’s glorious return with Vivaldi and Poulenc’s settings of Gloria composed 250 years apart alongside music to welcome the season from two perspectives; the dark, cold northern hemisphere, and the flowering warmth of our southern hemisphere.
Event: Christmas Fair
50 Homewood Ave, Karori, 11am-3pm, gold coin The home of the British high commissioner plays host to the Save the Children International Christmas Fair, with a variety of stalls and treats. Dance: Balfolk Workshop with Michael Parmenter
The Long Hall, Roseneath, 10am-4.30pm, $45 Explore the steps, music, culture and history of folk dances with dance legend Michael Parmenter. This special one-day workshop is an
opportunity for adult dance lovers to rediscover the joy of dancing.
SUNDAY
Music: Doubtful Sounds with Strung Out Breaker Bay Hall, 2pm, door sales, $10-$20
Pop songs with a classical twist. The Doubtfuls join string quartet Strung Out performing music by New Order, Nirvana, Aldous Harding, Elbow, Shaed, Coldplay and more.
Music: Hobnail
Meow, Edward St, 6pm, $23.68
Hobnail combine folk, Celtic, and country influences, with superb musicianship and songwriting. Hobnail are celebrating the end of their 25-year anniversary.
Tickets from moshtix.co.nz.
Music: Tapestry Music Singers’ Concert
Jack Hackett’s, cnr Dixon-Taranaki St, 6pm, $20 Join the student singers of Tapestry Music along with the fabulous 8-piece David Feehan Band as they performtheir annual end-of-year concert. A fabulous mixture of music. Door sales.
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