Wellington Events - What's on and happening in Wellington, New Zealand from restaurants and cafes to events and services. http://www.wotzon.com http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wotzon_dot_com?format=skin http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/v5yLImlqlOw/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030553 The Performance Arcade is a line of shipping containers providing a series of miniature performance and installation spaces for artists and designers. An arcade of shipping containers becomes the site for a dynamic selection of live art experiences in this annual event, on from 1-4 March in Wellington. Opening onto the bustling life of Te Papa Promenade on Wellington's Waterfront, these sites of encounter engage and entertain through installation, performance, sound, and media art. Involving 11 containers and a specially constructed stagespace, The Performance Arcade features NZ and international artists working in a range of media that includes installation, performance art, theatre, live music, sonic art, digital media, cooking, dance and literature. Within this event is ‘The Performance Series’: a programme of events including experimental theatre, live music, dance, discussions, and performance art works scheduled into a dynamic series running through the day and into the evening. Featuring Cargo (PopUp Group), Eureka! (Amy Miller and Dan Cruden), The Shell (Isobel Dryburgh and Lydia Fine), Antibodies Extraction II: (Lucia Lie and Ana McGowan) , Light Parade (Interrupt Collective), Elsewhere (LudiCity), Vessells (Russell Scoones), Circular Persuasion (Serene Lorimer with Elise Chan). Performance Arcade Line Up DAILY 10.00am-11.00pm The Performance Arcade containers open 5.00pm Big Weather (Lauren Skogstad) - weather permitting THURSDAY MARCH 1 7.30pm Everyday is Another Day Tomorrow (Everybody Cool Lives Here) - social dance/live art 9.00pm Eidolon (by Nervous Doll Dancing) - music / video concert from their 2012 international tour, $10.00 admission FRIDAY MARCH 2 7.30pm New Media New Music Series (with Interrupt Collective, Sam Hamilton, Glass Vaults and guests) $10.00 admission SATURDAY MARCH 3 12.00-5.00pm Cooking Class II (Margarita Ianev and Mathilde Polmard) - cooking performance and feast 2.00pm Afternoon Music Series 8.30pm The Performance Arcade al-fresco concert with The Nudge - $12.00 admission SUNDAY MARCH 4 1.00pm The Performance Arcade Public Forum 8.30pm Pecha Kucha Night - $10 admission Curated by Sam Trubridge. Creative producer Josephine O’Sullivan. For more information, see www.theplaygroundnz.com. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030553 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/q3rXv1fh3HY/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030550 Unknown to many, in the depths of New Zealand’s economy there existed a small enterprise called the “Egg and Brick Emporium” – colloquially known as the “E’n’B” - purveyor of eggs, bricks, bassoons, miscellaneous puzzles pieces and other necessary goods. Jack (young man in need of a job) is about to join this store on its rise along with current shareholders Max (frazzled workaholic), Nathan (poultry enthusiast) and Forest (Nathan’s less poultry-enthused girlfriend). Spurred by debt, a spurious marketing campaign and international investment the store will achieve astronomical success. But with the pride comes the fall… a fall with global implications… Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030550 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/EZtfpJEcUZM/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030549 People pre-preserve their response repertoires like lemon jelly jars or packets of dehydrated peas. But how prepared are they when surprise strikes? How can we expect to predict anyone's reaction when our own repertoire is stuck on shuffle mode? Join this loveable lot as they expose the volatility of human reactions where instincts turn into performance, and pre-conceived ideas allow hours of preparation to hinge on one reaction to remember! Dine through to the show at the delicious Astoria cafe and join us in laughing at human nature's ability to sometimes get it all wrong. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030549 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/QkEbiAsqNNA/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030548 First performed in Dunedin in 2009, Hurai  by Harry Love is a story of Maori and missionaries in the early 19th century. As the European missionaries are confronted by Papa, a religious prophet espousing a potent mixture of Old Testament and Maori lore, the scene is set for a devastating collision of cultural and religious values. Modelled on the Greek Bacchae, Hurai draws on the religious movement led in the Bay of Islands in the 1830s by Papahurihia, also known as Atua Wera - the red/burning god.  “One of the most powerful productions I have seen this year” - Otago Daily Times. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030548 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/28uK2W3a1EY/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030547 In Babylon, the audience is lead thru the darkened crypt of St Mary’s of the Angels to encounter a complex soundscape reminiscent of an ancient place. The artists use extended vocal techniques, percussion, live instrumentation and technology to mix their voices into a rich tapestry of sound. Weaving together evocative images to bring the audience into a primordial world of light and dark. Spine tingling and deeply entrancing ‘sound theatre’, recommended for an audience who want to awaken their senses. An intimate performance for an audience of 15 people per show. Performed by: Sascha Perfect, Chris Prosser and guests. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030547 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/762b7xcHNdA/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030546 Be Glad You’re Neurotic is a tragic comedy of 21st century neuroses, guided by a book written in 1939.   The story charts the narrator’s own experience of buying a book called Be Glad You’re Neurotic from an op-shop, and discovering at the same time that his girlfriend intends to leave him, partly because she thinks he’s too neurotic.   This sets him on a journey to discover what it means to be neurotic. Along the way he encounters strange omens, such as a man who wears a bike helmet inside, a psychiatrist in a desert, and an eccentric robot dog.   What is neurosis? Are you paranoid? Do you think you’re weird? Are you the only one? Come and find out just how neurotic you are, and why you should be glad. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030546 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/TLY2FSnnIQQ/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030545 Perky & Fiddle are two gnomes. But no normal gnomes, they travel around with an amazing, but completely illegal show. This very rhythmic and sexy show, that carries viewers away, exposes a side of gnome life that very few people ever get to see. But watch carefully, they are in disguise and you may just miss them. Venue and performance dates to be confirmed. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030545 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/jhWRLqQJ1wQ/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030544 On the windswept North Sea coast, Freya's father is the last working fisherman in her village. But when he's lost at sea it's Freya who must set sail to rescue him from the underwater underworld of her childhood stories.However, voyaging to the ocean's end isn't half as tough as getting back... With charming, inventive story-telling and puppetry, the play explores growing up, saying goodbye and the changing face of today's fishing industry. Performed promenade-style on the Museum of Wellington City & Sea's maritime floor, part of their 'Death and Diversity' programme. With matinees perfect for families (children 7+). Booking essential. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030544 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/Pdfe0Kc0wuk/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030543 Honey never goes off. They found honey in Egypt, in the pyramids, in a pot or something, and they tried it and it was still really delicious and good. This play is about love and is about the universe and mice/cheese and will contain earnestness and stories and singing and flesh and honesty and almost certainly some kissing. It's about love. Honey is written by Joseph Harper (numerous bicycle related shows) and has been made by Joseph and Virginia Frankovich and Chris Stratton. Limited seating (about 30-40). More information http://josephernest.blogspot.com Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030543 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/4XXpSTQVWIA/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030542 Tickled by the supposed “social weirdness” of autistic children while working with them on a holiday programme, Jen McArthur created a character for the stage who deals with everyday life in a unique way. Echolalia uses the art forms of modern clown, theatre and dance to present Echo - a young woman trying to leave the house for a job interview. Touching, surprising, playful, McArthur’s experience in street theatre comes to the fore, in this energetic portrayal of a person dealing with their fears.  “Jenny McArthur combined comic flair, effortless physical skills and that special quality, sheer watchability.” - Venue, Bristol. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030542 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/0yABdPK3OXo/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030541 Poets reading from their own work, and reading from each other’s, and generally giving the idea of poetry as words on edge a run for its money. Or as Ian Wedde has it, putting words 'on the edges of their seats, at the edges of the known universe, where speaking, writing, and telling get shuffled in the language deck. Edgy words, words on high alert.’ Amy Brown, Lynn Jenner and Aleksandra Lane join New Zealand Poet Laureate Ian Wedde in a relaxed but edgy take on what poetry has to offer the Fringe Festival goer – that’s you! This event is free, Fergus Barrowman will steer, and an edgy time is guaranteed. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030541 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/DnvDsWe6iXI/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030539 Why is Samuel Beckett her only visitor?  Her father's muse, the daughter of James and Nora Joyce loves to dance. She's drawn to young Sam, who works for her dad. In 1920s Paris Lucia tries Josephine Baker's cheeky cabaret chic and the liberated dance styles of Isadora Duncan. But can she keep her balance in the wake of her father's fame? Why is Lucia Joyce in an asylum? What is Carl Jung's diagnosis? And does she really dance with Nijinsky?   Sacha Copland, Jan Bolwell and John Smythe bring you this remarkable story of a promising talent lost in another's wake. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030539 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/_RrpAON9yP8/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030538 RICHE$ make club bangers and aspirational rap hits for the already wealthy who want to be richer. RICHE$ shamelessly celebrate corporate excesses and glorify lifestyles full of celebrity sexscapades and high-end consumer items. RICHE$ represent the 1% of real rappers with RICHE$ on their minds 100% of the time. RICHE$ rule the Financial Rap Industry while pissing on the 99% from the VIP section. You too can ride the road to the RICHE$ at RICHE$’ show, where it will literally rain RICHE$. Free downloads:  www.soundcloud/road2dariches For more information, see http://www.facebook.com/thebestrappers Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030538 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/rWxir9BJ5aY/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030537 Misery never sounded so good. The Svens are a 16 piece Lyall Bay collective that performs with five singers and a string section. Their folk, pop and country love songs are set on the sunless, luckless  slopes of Wellington. This show is sure to appeal to anyone who has drunk 8 pints of beer and run up Plimmer steps with a broken heart.  The band’s breakthrough single, the 10 minute Chairman of the Wool Board’s Daughter, was picked by Grant Smithies as a highlight of this year’s Nature’s Worst alternative music compilation. File under hilarious gloom. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030537 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wotzon_dot_com/~3/xQGyEtwReQU/eventlisting.php http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030534 Check out the exhibition Unveiled: 200 Years of Wedding Fashion from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London - for free on Thursday 23 February at the Te Papa Free Day. It's here again - the day all Wellington City residents get to see the big exhibition at Te Papa for free. This time it's for Unveiled - a wedding exhibition. The gallery space is full of silks, Victorian lace, exquisite shoes, hats and other wedding-related paraphernalia - some dating from the 1800s. You'll know some of the names as well - Vivienne Westwood, Christian Lacroix and our very own WORLD, to name a few. Entry to the exhibtion on Level 4 is free on Thursday 23 February, from 10.00am to 9.00pm. The free entry offer is part of Wellington City Council's sponsorship agreement with Te Papa, and it's also a chance to thank ratepayers for your ongoing contributions to our national museum. To gain entry, all you need to do is provide proof of address. This can be a utilities bill, your rates bill or your Wellington City Libraries card.   Anyone working or otherwise engaged during the day will be pleased to know Te Papa is open until 9.00pm - so no one misses out. Be prepared for queues - there has often been up to an hour's wait for entry on previous 'free' days. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wotzon.com/eventlisting.php?event_id=5030534