EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS DECEMBER 2008 - JANUARY 2009
It's byebye to 2008 and hola! to 2009. We hope you've had a creative and inspiring year, and we look forward to seeing you here soon: new enchanted ballet tours added by popular demand. You can vote for us in the Wellingtonista awards - we're up for best suburban destination!
The Enchanted Forest / FREE ENTRY
On Now until 14 April 2009Supported by TheNewDowse Friends
What holds 33 mannequins, 96 litres of paint and 200 black umbrellas? Our fantastical new exhibition. Sparkling garments hang from blackened trees of gorse and metal, fear can be found down a well and telephones speak to you. Get lost in the forest - and check out the exhibition merchandise and our new SALES TABLE from previous shows: perfect Xmas pressies.
Watch where you walk in The Enchanted Forest...
 Dance Workshops / $5 / 1-2pm & 2-3pm
Weds 14, 21 & 28 Jan
Led by artists of the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) for kids aged 5-12, we'll stretch minds and muscles in this creative movement workshop.
Ballet Tours / FREE / 11am-12noon
Thurs 15, 22, 29 Jan & Fri 16, 23 JanGet a sneak peek into the RNZB wardrobe dept and rehearsals at the St James Theatre, Courtenay Place. Workshop & Tour bookings: ph (04) 570 6500 / email newdowsebookings@huttcity.govt.nz. Image: Maarten Holl, Cinderella
Enchanted Stories / FREE
Every Tues in Dec & Jan / 10.30-11am
Children can explore the worlds of fairytales and legends in The Enchanted Forest as Hutt City Libraries storytellers share their fave tales.
DIY Enchanted Theatre / $3
Available daily
You be the director and designer of your own enchanted theatre. Buy a kitset from the info desk then cut, colour, cast & crew your own production - all materials provided. Just add imagination...
Image: Amelia Handscomb
COMING SOON...
 Common Ground / FREE ENTRY
Opens 13 February 2009
Supported by Goethe Institut and ZM
Germany's Via Grafik meets Aotearoa's Cut Collective in this next generation street art/design show. Look out for opening night L.A.S.E.R.T.A.G with Olmecha Soundsystem, Mighty Asterix and King Homeboy (NZ Beatbox Champ), as well as a Hit the Wall competition, design workshops & Sunday Scratch Sessions. Cheers to AVS, Cuba St Carnival, RedBull, Secret Level & Keep Hutt City Beautiful. Image: Via Grafik, Spoilt (detail)
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