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Nelson Arts Festival - Programme out now!!!
Aug
28
to 1 Nov

Nelson Arts Festival - Programme out now!!!

  • Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:30 am Sun, 1 Nov 2026 9:30 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS

https://nelsonartsfestival.nz/events/

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LOCAL ARTS FUNDING - Call for applications
Sept
1
to 11 Nov

LOCAL ARTS FUNDING - Call for applications

  • Tue, 1 Sept 2026 5:00 pm Wed, 11 Nov 2026 5:00 pm
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Holding on to Magenta Creative Space..
Sept
3
to 30 Oct

Holding on to Magenta Creative Space..

  • Thu, 3 Sept 2026 1:30 pm Fri, 30 Oct 2026 2:30 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS

See more details on how to help….

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Call for Art Awards EOI...
Sept
16
to 24 Jan

Call for Art Awards EOI...

  • Wed, 16 Sept 2026 11:30 am Sun, 24 Jan 2027 12:30 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Creativity Belongs Here.......
Sept
17
to 7 Nov

Creativity Belongs Here.......

  • Thu, 17 Sept 2026 5:00 pm Sat, 7 Nov 2026 6:00 pm
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What's on at the Theatre Royal...
Sept
18
to 30 Nov

What's on at the Theatre Royal...

  • Fri, 18 Sept 2026 1:30 pm Mon, 30 Nov 2026 2:30 pm
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Richmond Vibrancy Grants
Sept
25
to 31 Dec

Richmond Vibrancy Grants

  • Fri, 25 Sept 2026 2:00 pm Thu, 31 Dec 2026 3:00 pm
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New Home for Craig Potton Gallery
Sept
30
to 28 Feb

New Home for Craig Potton Gallery

  • Wed, 30 Sept 2026 10:30 am Sun, 28 Feb 2027 5:30 pm
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'Mug Off' Competition and Exhibition
Oct
1
to 29 Oct

'Mug Off' Competition and Exhibition

  • Thu, 1 Oct 2026 2:00 pm Thu, 29 Oct 2026 4:00 pm
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Tiny Tapas Gallery
Oct
13
to 28 Feb

Tiny Tapas Gallery

  • Tue, 13 Oct 2026 1:00 pm Sun, 28 Feb 2027 4:00 pm
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WIPO Video Prize for Indigenous Youth
Oct
15
to 6 Nov

WIPO Video Prize for Indigenous Youth

  • Thu, 15 Oct 2026 4:30 pm Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:59 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Columbian Pacific Exhibition
Oct
15
to 30 Nov

Columbian Pacific Exhibition

  • Thu, 15 Oct 2026 5:30 pm Mon, 30 Nov 2026 4:30 pm
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Happy Fridays Watercolour Workshops
Oct
23
to 6 Nov

Happy Fridays Watercolour Workshops

  • Fri, 23 Oct 2026 1:00 pm Fri, 6 Nov 2026 4:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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The Gathering Tide - How to get Involved
Oct
31

The Gathering Tide - How to get Involved

  • Saturday, 31 October 2026
  • 7:00 pm 11:30 pm
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Call For Applications to Nelson Fringe 2027
Nov
3

Call For Applications to Nelson Fringe 2027

  • Tuesday, 3 November 2026
  • 5:00 pm 6:00 pm
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The Court Theatre Seeking EOI's
Nov
10
to 18 Nov

The Court Theatre Seeking EOI's

  • Tue, 10 Nov 2026 4:00 pm Wed, 18 Nov 2026 5:00 pm
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Poetry? - at WAA!
Nov
28

Poetry? - at WAA!

  • Saturday, 28 November 2026
  • 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS

Contact venue to check times…

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Kids and Teens Clay Classes for Term 4
Dec
14

Kids and Teens Clay Classes for Term 4

  • Monday, 14 December 2026
  • 5:00 pm 6:30 pm
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Bingo Night Fundraiser
Oct
21

Bingo Night Fundraiser

  • Wednesday, 21 October 2026
  • 8:00 pm 9:00 pm
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Our Vision
Oct
18

Our Vision

  • Sunday, 18 October 2026
  • 4:00 pm 5:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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NELSON TASMAN PASEFIKA FESTIVAL
Oct
17

NELSON TASMAN PASEFIKA FESTIVAL

  • Saturday, 17 October 2026
  • 9:00 am 2:00 pm
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Kids Love Music // Concert &Fundraiser
Oct
16

Kids Love Music // Concert &Fundraiser

  • Friday, 16 October 2026
  • 6:30 pm 8:30 pm
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Hiwa presents the Forsyth Barr Pushing Clay -Contemporary Ceramics Awards
Oct
13
to 24 Oct

Hiwa presents the Forsyth Barr Pushing Clay -Contemporary Ceramics Awards

  • Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00 am Sat, 24 Oct 2026 2:00 pm
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Kaipukahu Writer in Residence Award
Oct
12
to 16 Oct

Kaipukahu Writer in Residence Award

  • Mon, 12 Oct 2026 4:30 pm Fri, 16 Oct 2026 5:30 pm
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Songs and Smiles
Oct
11

Songs and Smiles

  • Sunday, 11 October 2026
  • 7:00 pm 9:30 pm
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POP-UP Multicultural Market...
Oct
10

POP-UP Multicultural Market...

  • Saturday, 10 October 2026
  • 4:30 pm 8:00 pm
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Zine Fest Nelson
Oct
10

Zine Fest Nelson

  • Saturday, 10 October 2026
  • 10:00 am 4:00 pm
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Approach to Language Learning Talk
Oct
8

Approach to Language Learning Talk

  • Thursday, 8 October 2026
  • 5:30 pm 6:30 pm
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Ashley Gray Talk at the Suter
Oct
7

Ashley Gray Talk at the Suter

  • Wednesday, 7 October 2026
  • 6:30 pm 8:00 pm
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Two Concerts Two Days
Oct
4
to 5 Oct

Two Concerts Two Days

  • Sun, 4 Oct 2026 6:30 pm Mon, 5 Oct 2026 6:30 pm
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Nelson Clay Week 2026
Oct
3
to 9 Oct

Nelson Clay Week 2026

  • Sat, 3 Oct 2026 9:00 am Fri, 9 Oct 2026 8:00 pm
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Topof the South Film Festival
Oct
2
to 3 Oct

Topof the South Film Festival

  • Fri, 2 Oct 2026 7:00 pm Sat, 3 Oct 2026 8:15 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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ART AND YOU Workshops coming up
Sept
30
to 4 Oct

ART AND YOU Workshops coming up

  • Wed, 30 Sept 2026 12:00 pm Sun, 4 Oct 2026 12:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS

https://sites.google.com/view/art-and-you

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Spring to Life Day Festival
Sept
26

Spring to Life Day Festival

  • Saturday, 26 September 2026
  • 2:00 pm 8:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS

https://events.humanitix.com/spring-to-life-26?mc_cid=9736e55570&mc_eid=6eb79a54a9

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CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Sept
26
to 27 Sept

CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

  • Sat, 26 Sept 2026 11:00 am Sun, 27 Sept 2026 3:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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John Rae's Celtic Roots
Sept
25

John Rae's Celtic Roots

  • Friday, 25 September 2026
  • 7:30 pm 9:30 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Fundraising Fashion Show
Sept
19

Fundraising Fashion Show

  • Saturday, 19 September 2026
  • 6:00 pm 9:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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A warm welcome to the Aoere Museum of Art
Sept
19

A warm welcome to the Aoere Museum of Art

  • Saturday, 19 September 2026
  • 10:00 am 11:00 pm
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Songs for the Soul
Sept
18

Songs for the Soul

  • Friday, 18 September 2026
  • 6:30 pm 8:30 pm
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Ordinary Wonders at Tawera
Sept
16

Ordinary Wonders at Tawera

  • Wednesday, 16 September 2026
  • 5:00 pm 6:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Call for Sculpture Proposals
Sept
16
to 10 Oct

Call for Sculpture Proposals

  • Wed, 16 Sept 2026 11:00 am Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Paint, pastel and panache
Sept
13

Paint, pastel and panache

  • Sunday, 13 September 2026
  • 4:00 pm 5:00 pm
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Art Group Nelson Exhibition
Sept
12
to 13 Sept

Art Group Nelson Exhibition

  • Sat, 12 Sept 2026 10:00 am Sun, 13 Sept 2026 4:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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An Adventure in Art
Sept
12
to 20 Sept

An Adventure in Art

  • Sat, 12 Sept 2026 10:00 am Sun, 20 Sept 2026 4:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS

https://www.facebook.com/p/An-Adventure-in-Art-100093800556210/

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Public Talk by Anne Rush
Sept
6

Public Talk by Anne Rush

  • Sunday, 6 September 2026
  • 2:00 pm 3:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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CFFW Community Talks Series
Sept
4
to 10 Sept

CFFW Community Talks Series

  • Fri, 4 Sept 2026 6:00 pm Thu, 10 Sept 2026 8:30 pm
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The Blunderstudy
Sept
3
to 5 Sept

The Blunderstudy

  • Thu, 3 Sept 2026 7:00 pm Sat, 5 Sept 2026 8:00 pm
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Choral Workshops
Sept
1

Choral Workshops

  • Tuesday, 1 September 2026
  • 9:00 pm 10:00 pm
  • Google Calendar ICS
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