Ballad of the Waitaki 27 Jul 2024 This exhibition charts the flow of Waitaki’s past over the last 120 years. Like any chart it is only a snapshot of our understanding, as time marches on, the course of our past changes just like that of the mighty Waitaki. Waitaki Museum, 60 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & expos
Waitaki Souper Soup Sipper 27 Jul 2024 Find your local Soup-er Hero! It's officially Soup month in Waitaki! From 6 - 28 July your favourite eateries around the district will be serving up special recipes for you. Tagged as: , Community, Food & drink
Classic Aotearoa | MikiNobu Komatsu 27 Jul 2024 Assembled over decades of exploring New Zealand, Sydney-based photographer MikiNobu Komatsu invites you to cast fresh eyes on Aotearoa’s buildings, streets and landmarks – some of which are still with us, others no longer existing. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & expos
Rubbish Bodies | Fiona Frew 27 Jul 2024 Rubbish Bodies is an exploration of the connection between human and non-human bodies. Using her local environment as source material, Kakanui artist Fiona Frew presents contemporary jewellery, and objects that emerge from the collaboration between the Kakanui river and local beaches, the weather and the stuff that is left behind. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & expos
This is Fine, Everything's Fine 27 Jul 2024 Audrey Baldwin’s solo exhibition playfully takes aim at ‘grind culture’, internalised capitalism and the challenges of living in a media choked society. Incorporating business jargon, toxic positivity statements and a small army of fans, she aims to provide an outlet for anxieties – both her own and those of society at large. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & expos
Uplifting Art Auction | Friends of the Forrester 27 Jul 2024 An eclectic mix of artworks from different artists and time periods. All the works are for sale with proceeds going to the Friends of the Forrester Gallery lift fund. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & expos
IHC Celebrity Debate 27 Jul 2024 Topic: "I'd Rather be Shabby than Chic". Well-known local and national personalities battle it out in a debate styled evening. Fun and hilarity whilst bringing awareness of local IHC.Starring: Dame Denise, L'Estrange Corbet, Duncan Garner, Eric Roy, Harriet Moir, Jim Hopkins and Dan Lewis. Adult themes may apply. Oamaru Opera House, 94 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Talks, courses & workshops
Sylvia Jiang 31 Jul 2024 Hailed by critics as “a gifted young pianist of genuine substance” and “New Zealand’s most notable young emerging pianist,” Sylvia Jiang is a brilliant performer on the rise. For her debut national tour as a soloist, she has built a programme around the theme of ‘home’—both to her personally and as a broader concept. Oamaru Opera House, 94 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Music
Daniel Champagne 01 Aug 2024 The young virtuoso recently described as “the finest guitar player of this generation” has fallen in love with New Zealand and after sellout tours through North America and Europe he will be back for an extensive national run of 35 shows! Oamaru Opera House, 94 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Music