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COLOUR OUR WALL
23 - 27 January 2019 | 9am - 4pm
Come and help us colour in our wall these school holidays with some giant colouring in. Suitable for ages 5 and over.
MEADOW FRESH NZ BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP 2019
Saturday 2 February 2019 | 8.30am - 4.30pm
Sunday 3 February 2019 | 11am - 5pm
Come along and watch New Zealand's best. Twenty two baristas will battle for a spot in the top six.
QUILTING SUNDAY
Sunday 3 February 2019 | 10am - 1pm
Join the members of the Pinestream Quilters Club as they demonstrate a range of quilting techniques.
SUNDAY STRUM
Sunday 3 February 2019 | 2pm
Join us on the first Sunday of every month for a ukulele jam.
VALENTINE'S VARIETY CONCERT
Thursday 14 February 2019 | 7.30pm
Expressions Whirinaki presents Valentine's Variety Concert. This is a fundraising concert for a new Gallery, Collection Store, Creative Workshop and Kitchen for the Hall.
ARTIST TALK AND TOUR: REBECCA SWAN
Saturday 16 February 2019 | 1pm
Multi-disciplinary artist Rebecca Swan gives insights into her work at this artist talk and tour.
ON THE ROAD WITH MICHELE A'COURT AND JEREMY ELWOOD
Tuesday 19 February 2019 | 8pm
Michele A'Court and Jeremy Elwood are two of New Zealand's premier stand-up comics, renowned for their intelligent, irreverent and insightful comedy.
STITCH IN
Thursday 21 February 2019 | 1.30pm
Join the Upper Hutt Embroiderers for a monthly stitch session from 1.30pm - 3.30pm
DON PASQUALE
Sunday 24 February 2019 | 4pm
Travelling opera company Wanderlust Opera will perform in Upper Hutt for the first time with their new comic opera "Don Pasquale".
LATE NITE SOUND BITE
Thursday 28 February 2019 | 7pm
Late Nite Sound Bite is a once a month late night opening on the last Thursday of the month.
SUNDAY STRUM
Sunday 3 March 2019 | 2pm
Join us on the first Sunday of every month for a ukulele jam.
MOCKINGBIRD
Friday 15 March 2019 | 8pm
Mockingbird explores the often neglected subject of mental health through the use of humour, mask and music.
STITCH IN
Thursday 21 March 2019 | 1.30pm
Join the Upper Hutt Embroiderers for a monthly stitch session from 1.30pm - 3.30pm
LATE NITE SOUND BITE
Thursday 28 March 2019 | 7pm
Late Nite Sound Bite is a once a month late night opening on the last Thursday of the month.
SUNDAY STRUM
Sunday 7 April 2019 | 2pm
Join us on the first Sunday of every month for a ukulele jam.
ALESSIO BAX
Monday 8 April 2019 | 7.30pm
Italian born pianist Alessio Bax plays at Expressions Whirinaki during his first visit to New Zealand.
EXPRESSIONS LIVE!
Tuesday 9 April 2019 | 1pm
A series of lunchtime concerts given by performance students from the New Zealand School of Music.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Thursday 11 April 2019 | 7.30pm
Melbourne City Ballet pay homage to the well-known novel by Lewis Carroll, 'Alice in Wonderland', with this enchanting ballet.
WHEELS DAY
Sunday 14 April 2019 | 10am - 2pm
Bring your bike and pop in for a go on the bike obstacle course with Upper Hutt City Council's Activation team.
STITCH IN
Thursday 18 April 2019 | 1.30pm
Join the Upper Hutt Embroiderers for a monthly stitch session from 1.30pm - 3.30pm
LATE NITE SOUND BITE
Thursday 25 April 2019 | 7pm
Late Nite Sound Bite is a once a month late night opening on the last Thursday of the month.
MR MCGEE AND THE BITING FLEA
Saturday 27 April 2019 | 10am
Prepare to be mesmerised and enchanted as huge packing cases are opened and new world's emerge, filled with quirky characters and stories.
SUNDAY STRUM
Sunday 5 May 2019 | 2pm
Join us on the first Sunday of every month for a ukulele jam.
ORCHESTRA WELLINGTON
Monday 6 May 2019 | 7.30pm
Orchestra Wellington presents a programme called 'Eight Seasons'.
EXPRESSIONS LIVE!
Tuesday 7 May 2019 | 1pm
A series of lunchtime concerts given by performance students from the New Zealand School of Music.
STITCH IN
Thursday 16 May 2019 | 1.30pm
Join the Upper Hutt Embroiderers for a monthly stitch session from 1.30pm - 3.30pm
POI E!
Sunday 26 May 2019 | 1pm - 4pm
Join in this free workshop where you can make your own Poi. Suitable for ages 5 and over. Bookings essential.
THURSDAY NIGHT ROOTS: NEWTOWN ROCKSTEADY
Thursday 30 May 2019 | 8pm
Newtown Rocksteady bring the sound and values of the original Jamaican Rocksteady, ska, and Reggae movement to the Queen's Birthday Music Festival.
THE JAZZ GALA: AMERICAN ALL STARS WITH THE RODGER FOX BIG BAND
Friday 31 May 2019 | 8pm
A star spangled night featuring USA Drummer Gregg Bissonette, one of the world's leading drummers, joined by lead trumpet player Wayne Bergeron. In concert with the Rodger Fox Big Band.
BLUES NIGHT: CHRIS CAIN
Saturday 1 June 2019 | 8pm
The one and only Chris Cain - star of the World of Blues Revue with LA based Daniel Castro. Joined by Steve Evans, Ron E Beck and Ben Wilcock.
THE TOPP TWINS
Sunday 2 June 2019 | 8pm
New Zealand's best loved entertainers; The Topp Twins join the stage! The well-loved twin sisters, Dames Jools and Lynda Topp, invite you to join them in a special one-night-only performance.
SUNDAY STRUM
Sunday 2 June 2019 | 2pm
Join us on the first Sunday of every month for a ukulele jam.
GO COUNTRY IN UPPER HUTT
Monday 3 June 2019 | 10am - 2pm
Join us in Upper Hutt for a day in the country to celebrate the Topp Twins. Visit the exhibition, then head to Staglands Wildlife Reserve to meet the Topp Twins.
EXPRESSIONS LIVE!
Tuesday 4 June 2019 | 1pm
A series of lunchtime concerts given by performance students from the New Zealand School of Music.
MICHAEL HOUSTOUN
Monday 10 June 2019 | 7.30pm
Michael Houstoun will play romantic works by Scarlatti, Ping, Debussy, Schumann and Albéniz.
STITCH IN
Thursday 20 June 2019 | 1.30pm
Join the Upper Hutt Embroiderers for a monthly stitch session from 1.30pm - 3.30pm
LATE NITE SOUND BITE
Thursday 27 June 2019 | 7pm
Late Nite Sound Bite is a once a month late night opening on the last Thursday of the month.
NEW ZEALAND YOUTH CHOIR
Monday 1 July 2019 | 7.30pm
The New Zealand Youth Choir is New Zealand's award winning national choir and join us to present their 2019 repertoire.
SUNDAY STRUM
Sunday 7 July 2019 | 2pm
Join us on the first Sunday of every month for a ukulele jam.
EXPRESSIONS LIVE!
Tuesday 9 July 2019 | 1pm
A series of lunchtime concerts given by performance students from the New Zealand School of Music.
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Saturday 13 July 2019 | TBC
Katie Boyle plays 16 faces in this Shakespearean farce. With many clueless male suitors after three quick-witted ladies, this show will leave you gasping for air.
STITCH IN
Thursday 18 July 2019 | 1.30pm
Join the Upper Hutt Embroiderers for a monthly stitch session from 1.30pm - 3.30pm
LATE NITE SOUND BITE
Thursday 25 July 2019 | 7pm
Late Nite Sound Bite is a once a month late night opening on the last Thursday of the month.
SOLITUDE
Thursday 1 August 2019 | 8pm
In 1913 Annie enters the remote mountains of Kahurangi National Park to live a hidden life with her lover Henry Chaffey....
SUNDAY STRUM
Sunday 4 August 2019 | 2pm
Join us on the first Sunday of every month for a ukulele jam.
EXPRESSIONS LIVE!
Tuesday 6 August 2019 | 1pm
A series of lunchtime concerts given by performance students from the New Zealand School of Music.
STITCH IN
Thursday 15 August 2019 | 1.30pm
Join the Upper Hutt Embroiderers for a monthly stitch session from 1.30pm - 3.30pm
LATE NITE SOUND BITE
Thursday 29 August 2019 | 7pm
Late Nite Sound Bite is a once a month late night opening on the last Thursday of the month.
SUNDAY STRUM
Sunday 1 September 2019 | 2pm
Join us on the first Sunday of every month for a ukulele jam.
EXPRESSIONS LIVE!
Tuesday 10 September 2019 | 1pm
A series of lunchtime concerts given by performance students from the New Zealand School of Music.
TONY CHEN LIN
Monday 16 September 2019 | 7.30pm
Tony Chen Lin brings us a solo performance in conjunction with Chamber Music New Zealand.
STITCH IN
Thursday 19 September 2019 | 1.30pm
Join the Upper Hutt Embroiderers for a monthly stitch session from 1.30pm - 3.30pm
LATE NITE SOUND BITE
Thursday 26 September 2019 | 7pm
Late Nite Sound Bite is a once a month late night opening on the last Thursday of the month.
SUNDAY STRUM
Sunday 6 October 2019 | 2pm
Join us on the first Sunday of every month for a ukulele jam.
EXPRESSIONS LIVE!
Tuesday 8 October 2019 | 1pm
A series of lunchtime concerts given by performance students from the New Zealand School of Music.
THE KEYS ARE IN THE MARGARINE
Tuesday 15 October 2019 | 8pm
This play is created from interviews with people with direct experience of the Dementia and Alzheimer's, communicating the effect dementia has on the lives of those living with the disease and everyone around them.
STITCH IN
Thursday 17 October 2019 | 1.30pm
Join the Upper Hutt Embroiderers for a monthly stitch session from 1.30pm - 3.30pm
JACQUIN TRIO
Monday 21 October 2019 | 7.30pm
Featured in Classical Music Magazine as one of the "front runners taking to the chamber music stage", the Jacquin Trio are rapidly establishing a reputation for their dynamic performances and spirited music making.
LATE NITE SOUND BITE
Thursday 31 October 2019 | 7pm
Late Nite Sound Bite is a once a month late night opening on the last Thursday of the month.
THE SOUTH AFREAKINS
Wednesday 20 November 2019 | 8pm
Helene and Gordon are stuck; stuck in the same rut in South Africa. When they finally leave everything they've ever known, they discover it's hard work to find "home".
STITCH IN
Thursday 21 November 2019 | 1.30pm
Join the Upper Hutt Embroiderers for a monthly stitch session from 1.30pm - 3.30pm
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