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This is a shared arts column put together by the Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Events:
Wednesday, 9 July, 11am and 2pm (two shows): At Uxbridge Theatre come see JP, one of New Zealand’s top circus magicians and family entertainers. A truckload of laughs, magic, and fun. All ages. 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. Book via www.uxbridge.org.nz. From $15.
Sunday, 13 July, 10am-4pm: Join Howick Historical Village for their Live Day. Victorian hobbies, games and crafts to discover what the Victorians did on their days off. Bagpipe band at 12pm. 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga. Live Day prices.
Saturday 19 July, 9.30am-12.30pm: Finding Your Family Flow, a workshop at Uxbridge to strengthen family bonds and parenting and tap into your natural flow. Workshop facilitators Melanie Grey and Wilbyn Mitchell. Book via www.uxbridge.org.nz. $20.
Thursday, 31 July, 6.30pm-9pm: Mystic Woods painting event at Uxbridge. Relax, sip and paint. Let your imagination wander with our brush and bubbles workshop. Book via www.uxbridge.org.nz. $68.
Sunday, 10 August, 10am-4pm: Howick Historical Village invites you to come along to their popular, visitor favourite Live Day. Folklore and Fairytales. Live Day prices.
Ongoing:
Now until Sunday, 13 July: Howick Historical Village continues their school holiday fun with:
Butter making on Wednesdays and weekends at 11am. Free with general admission.
Beeswax candle making on Thursdays at 11am. $5/person for materials.
Now until August, Saturdays 3.30pm-5.30pm: Arts Out East presents Village Siva Afi, a beginner workshop series introducing the exciting art of Siva Ailao Afi (fire knife dance).
Pakuranga Leisure Centre, open to ages five and up, free (RSVP required).
Now until August: Arts Out East presents The Mini Print Vending Machine, a retro-style ending pop-up by local illustrator Bonnie (Bobo Designs), offering surprise collectable art prints. Urban in East Café, Howick, buy something from the café to receive a free token.
Now until 30 August: Uxbridge hosts the 19th annual Estuary Art and Ecology exhibition. The Malcolm Smith Gallery. Free.
Now until October: Arts Out East presents a series of images by Bobo Designs from the project The Mini Print Vending Machine. Howick Frames, 61 Picton Street. Howick, Free.
Now until December: Polish Heritage Trust Museum showcases Olga Boznanska, a key painter of the Young Poland period. 125 Elliot Street, Howick. Casual entry by koha. Groups book via: phtmuseum@outlook.com (small fee applies).
Established:
Every Saturday, 10am–noon: Uxbridge hosts The Art Cupboard, a casual drop-in art space for families. Gold coin donation.
From Saturday, 19 July: Art and lifestyle one-off workshops at Uxbridge every Saturday. Book via www.uxbridge.org.nz. Prices vary.
Every second Thursday, 11am-1pm: Arts Out East and NFACT present Turning old into gold in Ormiston, a project aiming to establish a safe and welcoming space for women from refugee and migrant backgrounds. To eventuate in a community-led mending and upcycling shop. Ormiston Town Centre, Free.
Arts Out East presents Neighbourhood Stories, a podcast led by Anju Desai aiming to shine a light on the contributions of east Aucklanders who are making a positive impact in their community. Online. Free.
Arts Out East presents Speak Out East (Community Poetry), a project aimed at utilising unused wall spaces throughout Botany Town Centre to showcase poetry from various community groups. Botany Town Centre. Free.
