Tuesday 15th October-Tuesday 10th December 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Come sing with us. Learn technique, sing harmony, and become part of a choir. No experience necessary. Christmas music will be the genre for Term 4.
Musical Director: Erica Sim
Pianist: Anne Shearer

Wednesday 16th October 2024, in Community Events, Wellness, Eco & Recreation

Wellby Talking Cafés welcome everyone for a relaxed cuppa and can start your journey to connect with others who enjoy the same things. You can pop in for a quick chat or stay for a longer conversation with friendly people.

There is no need to register, just turn up on the day. The Talking Café hosts will warmly welcome you when you arrive

Wednesday 16th October-Wednesday 6th November 2024, in Food, Wine & Brewing

Get to experience and learn some fundamentals of Vietnamese ingredients and flavours from North to South Vietnam. Find out how to create a range of traditional dishes from different parts of Vietnamese street foods. Great for home eating and entertaining.
Tutor: Linda Lee

Thursday 17th October-Thursday 12th December 2024, in Education, Heritage & Culture

Learn about the basics of Māori language and protocols (te reo Māori me ōna tikanga) including pronunciation, greetings, basic conversation, tikanga, placenames, local history. Open for adults and college students with approval. Most people are eligible for a 50% subsidy.
Tutor: Sue Pryde

Thursday 17th October 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Open mic poetry night

Thursday 17th October 2024, in Community Events, Markets, Shows & Fairs, Music & Performing Arts

We are excited to have a range of our local boutique businesses joining us. Unique, hand-made local items and an array of children and baby items will be on offer to purchase. Quality, local food and coffee from well-known food carts will also be available to purchase.

Fun, creative activities and entertainment will be provided throughout the day, including a visit from Kori the Penguin, Flossie, Bouncy Castle, and Fairy Lou. Not to mention, spot prizes to give away on the day, including an annual pass to Natureland!

Please bring cash on the day for the stalls. Discounted entry into Natureland is on offer for this special community event too!

Our Family Fun Day is dependent on the weather, so if the 17th is wet, the rainy day postponement date for this event will be Thursday 24th October 2024.

Like and follow our Facebook Page Nurture@Home Childcare & Education for further updates

Friday 18th October-Friday 1st November 2024, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts

Beginners guide to Mixed Media art works.

Register for all three workshops to progress towards a finished piece of work.

There will be instruction on composition, colour theory and drawing skills as we head towards a masterpiece.

A range of materials provided.

All abilities welcome.

$20 per session, to be paid to the tutor on the day. ($60 total for the three workshops)

Please pop into the library or phone 03 528 1047 to register for all three workshops.

Friday 18th October 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

Live music - INDIE FOLK FUNK

Friday 18th October 2024, in Community Events, Food, Wine & Brewing, Markets, Shows & Fairs

Kirby Fridays is back!

The days are getting longer so why not get out and make the most of it! After a break, we have now snapped back into event mode and are ready for you!

So bring your mates and settle in for an evening of epic street food, great drinks from our pop-up bar & live music!

We can't wait!

Saturday 19th October 2024, in Community Events

⭐️The SPC Car Boot Sale is back again!
⭐️Come along and get a bargain, an ice cream and something to eat! There will be coffee, home baking, ice cream, cold drinks, sausage sizzle and other yummy food to buy.
⭐️Do you have an art or craft to sell? Some plants that are ready for a new home? Need to have a declutter? Keen to make some cash at a car boot sale? Book a site for only $10 today via messenger or phone/ text 0275287366.
⭐️Saturday October 19th 9am - 2pm at 423 High Street

Saturday 19th October 2024, in Sports, Wellness, Eco & Recreation, Youth

The final run & walk in the 2024 Sprig+Fern 10k Series is on Saturday 19 October 2024 at picturesque Māpua.

Registration will be at the back of the Māpua Community Hall - opposite the Māpua Sprig+Fern on Aranui Road.

Registration Opens: 1.20pm and closes at 2pm promptly.
Briefing: 2pm
Walkers start: 2:15pm
Runners start: 2:30pm

Walkers and runners of all ages and abilities are welcome! If you don't think you can do 10k but still want to take part, find someone to pair up with for a 2-person relay with each of you doing 5km.

There is a $10 entry fee for this event, but it is free for school kids and youth students, and for Waimea Harriers and Athletics Nelson members.

Enjoy a drink, spot prizes and time together at the Sprig+Fern Māpua afterwards!

Runs in the Sprig + Fern Series:
13th July: Motueka
27th July: Brightwater
24th August: Upper Queen, Richmond
19th October: Māpua

Saturday 19th-Sunday 20th October 2024, in Community Events, Wellness, Eco & Recreation

The Motueka Garden Trail is on again! This year, beautiful and inspiring town and country gardens will be on display on October 19th and 20th.

This self-drive garden tour is a rare chance to visit selected private gardens opening to support the Motueka District Toy Library.

The programme includes 20 beautiful locations in Motueka and surrounding areas, and ticketholders are invited to explore them at their leisure between 10 am – 4 pm over the course of the weekend.

En route there will be opportunities to buy plants, seedlings, gifts and lunch/drinks. It's going to be a wonderful weekend and all proceeds go to the Toy Library.

Tickets are $30 and come with a programme & map. Tickets can be purchased from the following outlets (cash sales only, please):

* Mitre 10, Motueka
* Whitwells, Motueka
* Potters Patch, Motueka
* Plant Barn, Motueka
* Tessa Maes, Mapua
* Enhance with Plants, Appleby
* McGlashens Chemist, Richmond
* Whitcoulls, Nelson

Tickets can also be purchased from the Motueka District Toy Library (EFTPOS available), or via https://forms.gle/K8N5KhkfMGzEFmRx9 - a postage fee will apply to any tickets purchased online.

Saturday 19th October 2024, in Community Events

Superhero Adventure Day with the Parks Team!

Join us for a thrilling hunt around the park, where you'll build your own epic superhero and unlock incredible abilities along the way!

It’s a day of fun and excitement for the whole family!

When: Wednesday, 23rd October
Where: Washbourn Gardens
Cost: FREE!

Saturday 19th October 2024, in Education, Heritage & Culture, Sports, Wellness, Eco & Recreation

All welcome at this gentle, nurturing yoga session with Sue Ransom, supporting the good work of Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand. We'll move, breathe and relax...

All koha to Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand. Thanks to the church for the generous use of the hall.

Please bring a yoga mat and blanket. This is a drop in session so feel free to just turn up, however if you know you intend to come along it would be helpful if you'd please let me know :)

Donations welcome on the day or at

https://fundraise.bcf.org.nz/fundraisers/sueransom

Contact Sue:
sue.ransom@xtra.co.nz or phone 027 391 2431
https://sueransomyoga.com/

Saturday 19th October 2024, in Education, Heritage & Culture, Visual Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Retreats

In this one-day workshop you will be inspired by the magic of repurposing and transforming a pre-used coffee sack by embellishing it with gorgeous threads and stitching in an array of stitches. From this you can choose to repurpose the coffee sack into a piece of art or usable item such as a cushion, wall hanging, table mat or floor rug.

You will leave with the knowledge and inspiration to be able to tackle more projects that will delight and decorate your current house interior/exterior. You will learn tassel edging, deconstruction, tufting, stitching and embroidery plus more.

This practical hands-on small group workshop is based around Maggy facilitating and challenging you in an environment that is encouraging and stimulating.

Maggy will provide technical guidance and share her extensive knowledge of working with a range of textile media, fostering experimentation and exciting growth in your personal art-making journey.

Maggy is an experienced tutor - she has a vast knowledge of many art and craft techniques, and has attended numerous residencies and exhibited her work nationally and internationally, including receiving several WOW awards.

Saturday 19th October 2024, in Music & Performing Arts

The legends return for a 20th anniversary celebration.

Sunday 20th October 2024, in Workshops & Retreats

Join Tanja and Verena from Riverside Education for a fun-filled and slightly messy Mozzarella-making workshop, perfect for kids and their guardians! In this hands-on class, you'll learn to make Mozzarella using fresh cow's milk from our local farm.

This workshop isn't just about cheese-making—it's a fantastic opportunity for children and their guardians to bond through shared activity, communication, and teamwork.

Limited to 6 adult-child pairs. $20 per pair. Bookings close Friday, 18th October at 2pm. Book here: https://www.riverside.org.nz/event-details/make-mozzarella-a-workshop-for-adult-child-pairs

Please contact Tanja (at education@riverside.org.nz) for workshop questions or to ask about sponsorship options.

Please note that we will be using Riverside Milk which is RAW milk. The Ministry of Primary Industries advises the following: ‘Raw milk may contain microorganisms that can cause serious illness. To reduce the risk of illness, raw milk should be heated to at least 70 degree Celsius for one minute. This is critical for infants, young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.’

Sunday 20th October 2024, in Visual Arts & Crafts

Experience the unique and vibrant creativity of the Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough Regions of the Top of the South Film Festival.

The 10th Anniversary of the TSF Film Festival showcases the region’s best short films and local talent in the Silver & Gold Reels. The Aotearoa Reel screens films from around New Zealand. Films range from narrative to documentary, animation to music videos.

The Golden Decade will celebrate the best films of the last 10 years and the peoples' Choice Award returns.

The festival has fostered a thriving network of filmmakers, providing opportunities for producers, directors and writers and other creative industry professionals in technical fields; Cinematography editing, sound and production design.

Motueka 20 October State Cinemas Motueka.

Monday 21st October 2024, in Community Events, Music & Performing Arts, Wellness, Eco & Recreation

The Romance of Europe transports you, musically, to Europe, encompassing its beauty, romance and passion. Our concert showcases a variety of European music through the ages, featuring both contemporary and classical romantic songs.
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We want you to waltz to the music of Strauss, tap your toes to German oom-pah, sing along to famous 50s songs like I love Paris, whistle to Pedro the Fisherman, feel the pathos of Edith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose, the passion of Spain’s flamenco, enjoy the fun of comic ballads and bask in the Italian sun of Neapolitan song and famous opera.

Let our talented team of singers, pianist and virtuoso piano accordionist Tracey Collins evoke the passions of Europe with their stunning performances and story-telling.

Tuesday 22nd October 2024, in Community Events, Visual Arts & Crafts

Join The Suter Art Gallery‘s director Julie Catchpole for a guided walk of Richmond’s large scale art work images.

Julie is retiring from her role at The Suter in November so don’t miss this opportunity to hear gems from her vast knowledge of all-things-arty.

We will meet outside the Richmond Library’s Queen Street entrance.

If it is raining the ArtWalk will be postponed to a later date.

Free to participate. No registration necessary.

This ArtWalk is part of the October Step Out! initiative between Health Action Trust and Tasman District Council.