Coming events:
The Wedding Singer
Fri 10 Feb 2012 - Sat 18 Feb 2012
Time: 8.00pm
Location: TSB Theatre
Return to 1985, the era of big hair, Madonna, greed, and Thriller. This is the decade fashion forgot but audiences love to revisit. You're invited to the funniest wedding of the decade!
The Wedding Singer is a romantic comedy based on the hit movie starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Laugh out loud, as wannabe rocker Robbie Hart is everyone's favourite wedding singer. He's the life of the party until he gets jilted at the altar. So he vows to make every wedding as disastrous as his own. But then he meets Julia, a waitress who wins his heart but she is already engaged to a Wall Street shark. Can he win her heart before she says "I do" , or will it be too late?
Contains offensive language.
Prices: Adult $55, student $40, group (10 or more) $45.
Please note: Transaction fees apply.
Contact: Ticketmaster
Phone: 0800 111 999
Website: www.ticketmaster.co.nz
Americarna NZ Ltd
Wed 22 Feb 2012 - Sat 25 Feb 2012
Location: Taranaki wide
Americarna is a huge celebration that is based around American vehicles.
Americarna 2012 will bring up to 800 cars and some 2,000 entrants together to enjoy organised cruises throughout Taranaki and the opportunity to showcase their vehicles to the locals.
Over four days entrants will be spoiled with entertainment, food, shopping and great Taranaki hospitality.
Saturday 25 February, the last day of the event, brings the Country Fair to the New Plymouth race course.
This is where the public are given chance to not only view the vehicles on static display but also be treated to great entertainment, free rides for the kids, trade/craft stalls and food. A fantastic family day where there’s something for everyone.
Contact: Toni Fabish
Phone: 06-759 0027
Email: toni@americarna.com
Website: www.americarna.com
RC Hydroplane Racing
Sat 25 Feb 2012 - Sun 26 Feb 2012
Time: 10am both days
Location: Lake Cowley, Waitara
Hosted by the Taranaki Model Powerboat Club, this national event promises to entertain with boats reaching speeds of 90km per hour!
See boats reach speeds of up to 90kpm as they compete in their heats.
Prices: Free
Contact: Paul Garner
Phone: 06-757 2235
Email: pauljuls@rocketmail.com
Website: www.taranakimodelpowerboatclub.net
The Classic Hits Winery Tour 2012
Sun 26 Feb 2012
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Sentry Hill Estate
The sassy and supremely talented Gin Wigmore will headline the 2012 Classic Hits Winery Tour, along with reformed legends The Mutton Birds and talented Tickets (and bus/ticket packages) can be purchased via the Winery Tour website, and Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.winerytour.co.nz.
Prices: $69 per adult, one child under the age of 12 given free admittance with an adult ticket holder
Website: www.winerytour.co.nz
Hollard Gardens Harvest Festival
Mon 12 Mar 2012
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Hollard Gardens, 1686 Upper Manaia Rd., Kaponga
Harvest Festival - market stalls, harvest vegetable competition, workshops, demonstrations music and kids activities.
Celebrate a bounteous harvest, show off your gardening skills, enjoy a picnic or just do a spot of local shopping on Taranaki Anniversary at Hollard Gardens. Enter your most impressively weird & wonderful veg into the harvest competition to win some great garden prizes, see seedsaving and edible ornamental demonstrations and have a go at flax weaving. Buy fresh local produce from the Taranaki Farmers Market and art & craft from local Craftsfolk. Have a picnic and enjoy music and dance and send the kids off to enjoy some fun children’s activities. This event will go ahead whatever the weather (there will be shelter in event of rain)
Prices: Free
Contact: Georgie Williams
Phone: 0800 736 222
Email: regional.gardens@trc.govt.nz
Website: www.hollardgardens.info
WOMAD
Fri 16 Mar 2012 - Sun 18 Mar 2012
Location: Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth
WOMAD – when the world comes to New Zealand! 30-hours of global sensations presented by artists from New Zealand and all around the globe. Music, art, dance, films, food, workshops, cooking creations, a free creative programme for young ones - and more!
The line-up for WOMAD Aotearoa/ New Zealand 2011 will be announced on 28 October, you will be able to check out all the details at www.womad.co.nz.
WOMAD is clean, green and safe, and enjoyed by all ages.
Taranaki Daily News Home and Lifestyle Expo 2012
Fri 20 Apr 2012 - Sun 22 Apr 2012
Time: Friday 2pm-6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm
Location: TSB Stadium, Mason Drive, New Plymouth
Whether you are renovating or buying, landscaping or decorating, furnishing or building this is the show that will put you in front of the experts. With over 100 products and services in one location, over one weekend – the 2012 Expo is your one stop shop for turning your home and lifestyle dreams into reality!
Compare the products and services on offer and take advantage of some amazing show only specials. Attend one of the free daily seminars; learn valuable tips from the experts; be wowed by fabulous kitchen demonstrations and inspired by amazing exhibitor displays.
Contact: Auaha Event and Conference Management
Address: PO Box 286, New Plymouth
Phone: 06 759 6920
Email: homeandlifestyle@auaha.co.nz
For more information on the above events, plus other events coming to New Plymouth, click here
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