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Drawing the world - 227 | Regional News

Drawing the world

Illustrations leap off the page and come to life at the Picture Me Festival. Catch workshops, events, talks, and exhibitions across Wellington between the 11th and 19th of September.

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Rock it, piano men!  - 227 | Regional News

Rock it, piano men!

Head uptown, girl to The Opera House on the 7th of September to see Cam & Sam perform all your favourite Billy Joel and Elton John hits – and then some. 

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The lioness of literature - 227 | Regional News

The lioness of literature

We caught up with Katherine Mansfield House and Garden director Cherie Jacobson about Lioness of Literature: Talking Books with Emily Perkins, a fundraising event for the iconic Category 1 Historic Place and writer’s museum.

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Wellington Silver Screeners: Lola McLeod-Riera and Flynn Biara Allan - 227 | Regional News

Wellington Silver Screeners: Lola McLeod-Riera and Flynn Biara Allan

Following two girls trapped in a war zone who are suddenly confronted by a film crew wanting to exploit their trauma, Tuned Out was awarded the overall winner of the 2023 New Zealand Youth Film Festival. I caught up with the filmmakers of tomorrow, Flynn Biara Allan and Lola McLeod-Riera.

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How music feeds the soul - 227 | Regional News

How music feeds the soul

This September, Music Therapy New Zealand will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a two-day conference. We caught up with speaker and music therapist Carlos Riegelhaupt Landreani about his journey to the profession – and the intersect between music and psychedelic therapy.

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To cultivate, care, and control - 227 | Regional News

To cultivate, care, and control

The invention of the Wardian Case meant settlers could bring plants from home to the far reaches of the globe. Exploring the impacts of this global plant movement, creatives Mark Smith and Felicity Jones present Case Studies III at Bowen Galleries until the 15th of September.

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