Summer music plays in Maclean Park
The Purebread Summer Music in the Park takes place at Maclean Park, Paraparaumu Beach on Saturday from 11am to 4pm. Entry is free.
Ka¯ piti-based Latin American Jazz ensemble Brasso opens the event at 11am. Their musical set includes some originals and popular covers with a jazzy twist. Featuring Brasso band member and the founder of Purebread Rob Glensor vocalist / drummer who has assisted with this event. Also featured is local identity David Langley who arranges all music for Brasso, David will be performing on his trumpet/ flugal horn and also sing several numbers. Look Both Ways, another local jazz ensemble of musicians featuring students from Ka¯ piti College, will be performing from noon. This is the first time Look Both Ways will be performing for a Purebread event.
“These young musicians are highly talented and we are very excited to have them performing at this event,” event organiser Chris Craddock said.
At 1pm, Wellington\Ka¯ piti band Bush Faced Munkeyz will entertain, an originals and covers four piece band with a “mellow rocky mix”. This well-known band has performed at many Purebread Festivals. Invited back due popular demand for their mixture of originals and slant on covers.
Another well-known band, Number 8 Wireless, previously known as Space Doubt, will take the stage at 2pm. An originals premium band from Wellington will take the audience to another dimension for this summer musical extravaganza.
The final band for the afternoon will begin at 3pm when Queen Fox Trio will take the stage. Ka¯ piti-based vocalist Jess
Deacon will be accompanied by professional Auckland musicians for this event. Now based in Wellington they will perform a set of classic covers.
“Not to be missed, a treat to have these professional musicians perform,” Chris said. “Worth staying to the end of the day.
“What better way to spend an afternoon enjoying local and national musical talent in the perfect surroundings of recently redeveloped Maclean Park listening to a selection of outstanding music performed by
meet at 10am, Saturday 25 January, at the Waikanae Boating Club car park. Bags and gloves provided. We’ll get together afterwards for a coffee.
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Sunday 2nd February 10am - 12.30pm at the Te Horo Hall in School Road. Up to 40 stalls, many selling items locally grown and produced.
at Lindale Village Thursday 6 February 2020. Fundraiser for the Aussie Firefighters. 40 stalls already booked and entertainment. All stallholder fees and gold coin entry fees going to the firefighters. For more info please see Beach Fm Facebook page.
seated yoga, creative writing, storytelling; Tues-Thurs arts & crafts at the Wellbeing Hub 8 Weka Road, Raumati Beach.
Open 10am - 1pm. No experience required. info@tearakorowai.org.nz the district‘s best musicians.
“Bring yourself, and the family, a picnic basket and a blanket, and come early, and enjoy five hours of live rock, blues, soul, space and jazz.”
Organisers Music Festivals and Events NZ say they’re indebted to Ka¯ piti Coast Creative Communities NZ for their financial support. Naming sponsor Purebread has again been supportive.
If it’s wet, the event will be held in the Umu restaurant upstairs at Pram Beach, across from Maclean Park.
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Otaki OMRC Racecourse Te Roto Road Otaki 10am to 2pm (gates open from 9am to 3pm). Car Show is open to all make & model cars. Entry Fee $10.00 to show your car, Public viewing Gold Coin Donation. Coffee & Food karts will be onsite, serving delicious food & drinks.
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will ride to Foxton for dinner at “Mr Grumpy’s”, stopping somewhere on the way home for after dinner hydration. Saturday 25 Jan. Meet @ BP (next to EWY) Kapiti Road 5:00pm.
All event details must be received by 5pm on the Friday before the next edition of the paper. Email to pat.cumming@kapitinews.co.nz. Also listen to Newstalk ZB for community notices.