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Carrara Park Jazz Picnic
10 Mar 2012 2:00pm
Rain day 11th March
Bring a picnic, your blankets, kids, grandparents and friends...
Kick back and relax to jazz all afternoon in the peaceful sunshine at Carrara park.
Musical acts TBC
The Great Newtown Garage Sale
10 Mar 2012 09:00am
The biggest garage sale weekend in NZ!
It's time to sell all those items you never use and have a good old clear out.
Transform your garage into a stall in a neigbourhood market and make some quick cash!
Contact Don at newtownfestival@gmail.com to be on the official garage sale map!!
Wgtn Zoo Kids Day
04 Mar 2012 10:30am
The Children's Day celebrations at Wellington Zoo have become a firm staple in the
city's family events calendar - and all children can come and play here all day for just $1.
Keep an eye out for this year's exciting childrens' programme. Coming soon!
For more information call (04) 381 6758, email zooevents@wellingtonzoo.com or visit
www.wellingtonzoo.com
WCC MAIN STAGE
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
The WCC Main stage is promising bigger and better things in 2012!!
Watch this Space for a new Vibe for your entertainment pleasure!!
Confirmed Acts in 2012 include:
Paul Ubana Jones
Incredible singer songwriter of international fame.
www.paulubanajones.com
The Nudge
Local blues rock power trio
www.thenudge.co.nz
Joe Blossom
NZs own Elton John, check out this piano player and bands original sounds..
www.joeblossom.bandcamp.com
Amiria Grenell
A sweet Songstress from Christchurch, Amiria will also perform at Womad in 2012
www.amiriagrenell.co.nz
Any many more acts to be announced!!!
Wilson St Stage
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
Newtown Festival's Funkiest stage.
Everyone now is used to partying late in the evening on Wilson st, The confirmations are
rolling in for 2012, promising a strong representation of up and coming local acts, and
special guests from around the country…
It's a big day at Wilson St from 10am to 8.30pm... this is where the party is at!!
The growing 2012 line up includes
Mountaineater (Dunedin)
Heart Attack Alley (Auckland)
Ginger Brown
Dear Fronteir
Fraser Ross and the Felt Tips
With many more acts to be confirmed…..
Buskers Pitch
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
The Official Newtown festival Buskers Pitch is now in the prominent location at the
intersection of Riddiford and Rintoul Sts.
NZ's top street performers will wow the crowd throughout the day.
The Buskers Pitch is proudly sponsored by Classic Hits.
Baobab Stage
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
Baobab have been the mover and shakers of the Newtown Business community in 2011,
they now boast a evening menu, a sunny backyard, and great live music on a Friday and
Saturday Night..
The courtyard will play host to music on Fair Day, but
look out for music in the evening
during the 2 weeks of the Newtown Festival!
Newtown Sound Stage
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
NEWTOWN SOUND, NICEUP.ORG.NZ, and the NEWTOWN FESTIVAL are proud
to bring you the NEWTOWN SOUND STAGE 2011. This year deep on Newtown Ave
(off Riddiford St).
With a strong emphasis on cultural and ethnic diversity, the performers at this
stage reflect many of Newtown's different cultures.
This Stage provided entertainment to 6pm in 2011, and had the some of the biggest
crowds the Newtown Festival has seen!!
Salvation Army
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
The Wellington South Salvation Army will be presenting a wide variety of music and
offering a chance to grab a drink and have a chat or just sit back and relax.
Activities will also be run for children, including free face painting. So come along and see the Salvation Army in your community.
Operating between 11 am and 2 pm.
Sounds like Newtown CD
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
Sounds like Newtown Version 2 is in the pipeline, get in touch with newtownfestival.org.nz if you have a song to submit!
Classic Car Rides supporting Mary Potter Hospice Charity
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
De Lorean, Ferrari, Jaguar, Harley Davidson.......
The owners of these classic cars and bikes are generously making them available for
rides.
Located outside Newtown Auto Electrical - Constable St.
Proceeds from the Classic Car Rides go to the Mary Potter Hospice and other charities.
Take a ride to support them.
www.marypotter.org.nz
Grupetto
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
Gr upetto - cycle to work with some Newtown chums
Details to be confirmed...
The inaugural Newtown Festival "Grupetto" provides an opportunity to meet other
cyclists in Newtown.
Have a coffee and a chat at a local cafe, then bike into the city in small groups.
Wgtn Car Club Hill Climb
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
Details TBC
Sealed Road Hill Climb, starting from the bottom of Alexandra Road.
Rally Cars - Race Cars - Historic and Classic Vehicles
Get up close to some powerful race machinery as the hills of Newtown come alive with
the sound of speed!
Wellington Car Club is based in Russell Terrace, Newtown.
Newtown Art Project
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
More information coming soon!
Newtown Walkabout w/ Mayor Celia Wade-Brown
04 Mar 2012 10:00am
Details TBC
Come and join your host Mayor Celia Wade-Brown for a guided tour around Newtown,
using walkways, tracks, footpaths and parks.
Discover the Town Belt's green lungs around Newtown.
Walkers can choose the whole circuit of Newtown returning to the zoo - about two hours
- or to finish halfway near the Hospital.
There are steps on the route so it's not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.
Bring a water bottle and a muesli bar!
Community Stage
04 Mar 2012 09:30am
We all know Newtown is a hive of cultural activity, which will converge on the community stage, cnr of Riddiford and Constable Sts.
Get there early for the Powhiri and welcome to Newtown.
Curated by the Newtown Community and Cultural Centre, more info on
www.nccc.wellington.net.nz
Official Newtown Festival Club
29 Feb 2012 10:00pm
This year Newtowns grooviest bar Monterey, will again host the Newtown Festival
Club..
During the two and a half weeks from Wednesday Feb 29th to Sunday March 11th you
can expect swinging Jazz, stomping blues, rollicking folk and gypsy riot music late at
night.
Live music and DJs from 10pm Sunday, Wednesday & Thursdays, and from 11pm
Friday and Saturdays.
Monterey opening hours: Tue to Thu 3pm till late, Fri to Sun 11am till late