mount marua gallery

9 October - 9 November 2009

FACING AN ERA

Postcard portraits from a century ago

This exhibition features 200 New Zealand postcards from the first half of the twentieth century.  The images offer a variety of formal portraits by professional photographers and candid family snapshots by everyday New Zealanders.  The exhibition is curated by Wellington based photographic historian William Main.  William Main also worked on the popular touring show which visited Expressions in 2007, James Bragge, Wellington to Wairarapa.

FLOOR TALK

Friday 10 October 2008

10.30am - 11.30pm

Please join exhibition curator William Main for a floor talk about the photograph's featured in Facing an Era.  Mr Main will also be available at the conclusion of the talk to discuss any historical portraits you may like to bring along.  Morning tea will be served.

KEEP IN TOUCH AT EXPRESSIONS

Come along to facing an Era and write your own picture postcard message to someone special.  All addressed postcards will be forwarded to the recipient throughout the duration of the Facing an Era exhibition.

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14 November 2008 - 21 December 2008

FAIRIES, PRINCESSES

AND UGLY STEP SISTERS

An exhibition of costumes from the

Royal New Zealand Ballet Wardrobe

Featuring your favourite heroines and villainesses from classic fairy tales.

To accompany the exhibition musical compositions by Sergei Prokofiev, Leo Delibes and Pyotr ilyich Tchaikovsky from the following Royal new Zealand ballet productions; Cinderella, Coppelia, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker will be performed live on the Expressions Steinway Concert Grand Piano in the Mount Marua Gallery by Clare Derby, Penny Brown and Jim Noice.

Times & Dates:- free entry, no bookings required

10.30am Thursday 27 November 2008

11am Sunday 30 November 2008

2.30pm Saturday 6 December 2008

10am & 1pm Thursday 11 December 2008

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Friday 14 November 2008 at 11am

FLOOR TALK ABOUT STEINWAY

MICHAEL ASHBY & CLARE DERBY

Well known piano technician Michael Ashby of Piano House in Wellington and local music teacher and Expressions piano fund campaigner Clare Derby are offering a floor talk for piano enthusiasts at Expressions on Friday 14 November commencing at 11am.

Entry to the floor talk is free, and bookings are not necessary.  more ....

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vector gallery

20 November 2008 - 28 December 2008

300 UNDER

A selection of works from local artists either for under $300 or within the dimensions of 300mm x 300mm.

OPENING

Thursday 20 November 2008 at 7.30pm

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genesis energy theatre

Friday 14 November 2008 at 7pm

Saturday 15 November 2008

at 1pm, 3.30pm, 6pm & 8pm

Sunday 16 November 2008

at 12pm, 2.30pm & 5pm

HUTT CITY DANCE CENTRE PRESENTS

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Hutt City Dance Centre once again presents their end of year production for your entertainment. Our huge cast includes 6 year olds to 50 year olds telling the age old 'Alice' story in dialogue and dance. Our Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary styles will surely bring a smile to you all.

Genesis Energy Theatre

Tickets: $22 Adult - $20 Student - $14 Senior - $14 Child (13 years and under)

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Sunday 23 November 2008 at 2.30pm

THE HUTT VALLEY SINGERS

CELEBRATE 75

The Hutt Valley Singers celebrate their 75 th year as a choir this year with a variety concert at Expressions on 23 rd November 2008.

The first half of the programme will include favourite and new inter-cultural music from around the world. The Hutt Valley singers, conducted by Noeline Cuzens, will present Irish and Scottish Songs and joining with them in the celebrations are the Wellington Community Choir, conducted by Julian Raphael, which specializes in world music and their selection will include music from South Africa , Georgia , Europe and the USA .

Music theatre will be represented by a selection of solos, duet and ensemble numbers from the Strauss favourite, Die Fledermaus. Soloists joining the Hutt Valley singers for these numbers will be Janey McKenzie, Juliet Kennedy, Orene Tiai and Chris Berentson.

Genesis Energy Theatre

Tickets: $15 Adult & $5 Child

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