Mana Toi Mana Tāngata
Mar
18
to 18 Apr

Mana Toi Mana Tāngata

Presented by Āwhio Toi

This exhibition brings together Toi Māori artists from across Te Tauihu whose work reflects both traditional foundations and contemporary expression. Here, ancestral knowledge and modern practice sit alongside one another — a living conversation between past, present, and future.

Each work carries its own story. Some speak through form and movement, others through colour, texture, and emotion. Together they create an experience grounded in whakapapa, connection, and wairua.

Āwhio is a collective. The strength of this exhibition lies not in any single work, but in the many voices it holds — artists creating within community, supporting one another, and sharing their practice as a collective expression of Toi Māori.

E hara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. Our success is not of one, but of many.

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Together as One - Fatima's hijab story
Apr
9

Together as One - Fatima's hijab story

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To Those Whose Shoulders We Stand On
Apr
19

To Those Whose Shoulders We Stand On

To Those Whose Shoulders We Stand On invites you on a journey through Aotearoa’s rich queer/rainbow history. Join out-and-proud trans woman Joanne Neilson and trans fella Ari Edgecombe for a visual montage paired with inspiring conversation and queer life narratives. Marking the 40th anniversary of the Homosexual Law Reform Act (1986), this event celebrates some of our trailblazers, with invitation to weave personal stories into shared and courageous history. Together we honour queer/rainbow legacy, reflect on how far we’ve come, and look forward — proudly and collectively — to the future.

Part of Whakatū Pride Festival and TUKU 26

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Fabic a Brac Nelson
May
16

Fabic a Brac Nelson

Fabric-a-brac is a fun fabric and sewing supplies market where you can shop for vintage and modern sewing and upholstery fabric, patterns, haberdashery and more. It brings the sewing community together to share stashes, stories and delight in our mutual love of textiles.

Fabric-a-brac is volunteer-run, and is a fundraiser for hospice – in Nelson this is Nelson Tasman Hospice. All profits from this event are donated to their work.

If you have a stash you’d like to sell, you can come and take a stall. You pay a stallholder fee (which goes to Hospice) but anything you make on the day is yours to keep.

If you have fabric, haberdashery or patterns you’d like to move on, but don’t want to have a table, you can donate items. This will all go onto the hospice table on the day, and all profits will go to their wonderful work. You can donate to any Nelson Tasman Hospice shop.

More here: https://fabricabrac.com/nelson/

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Business For Sale
Mar
31

Business For Sale

Tremendous growth potential marketing/managing online bookings for creative hands-on workshops.

NZ Textile Experiences is a lifestyle business offering day-to-day flexibility. It can easily be run part-time by a sole owner operator, anytime and anywhere that has access to WiFI/mobile data.

Full details here:

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Planted - Suter Fundraiser
Mar
25

Planted - Suter Fundraiser

The first event in the series, ARATOI: Planted, brings together artists Nikau Hindin and Jae Hoon Lee with Dr Kyla Mackenzie, curator of the exhibition Planted, for a live panel discussion moderated by Craig Potton MNZM. Together they will explore the role of plant life in art, culture and contemporary practice.

The evening begins with live music in the foyer from O & the Mo, followed by the panel discussion in the Pastorius Waller Theatre.

5:30pm — Live music in the foyer (O & the Mo), 6:15pm — Panel discussion (approx. 1 hour), Plant-based refreshments available | Bar open. Full details here.

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Jazz Bossa Soul
Mar
13
to 15 Mar

Jazz Bossa Soul

March 12, 7 pm and March 15, 6 pm  

Nelson’s own Tom Rainey is returning home in March to play two concerts with fellow international jazz musicians and Grammy Award Nominees Maggie Gould and Nanny Assis….

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MOTUEKA MUSIC GROUP March Concert
Mar
11

MOTUEKA MUSIC GROUP March Concert

‘Korimako’   Chanel Arts Centre  Wednesday March 11th  7.30pm

A new piano trio of familiar friends, with a name, inspired by the unique beauty and purity of the song of the Korimako/Bellbird. Helene Pohl - violin; Rolf Gjelsten - cello and Michael Endres - piano.

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Strange Botanicals
Mar
6
to 27 Mar

Strange Botanicals

Nelson City Framers photographic exhibition by Glenn Cormier Opening 5pm on March 6th. Exhibition closing date tbc.

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Firebird
Mar
4
to 7 Mar

Firebird

Dramalab presents Firebird, immersive theatre + more.

Please confirm start times via site: https://humanitix.com/nz/search/nz--pohara--7183/firebird

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