Arts & Culture

WOW exhibit goes global

The government is investing $880,000 from the Major Events Fund to support the World of WearableArt (WOW) Exhibition, a new visitor experience that will...

Karaka WOWs the judges

As our latest paper came out, the Times team received great news that Karaka’s World of Wearable Art (WOW) competitors, Erna and Karl Van...

Karaka’s WOW factor

For some couples, romance might mean cooking dinner together, but for Karaka’s Erna and Karl Van Der Wat, it involves metal, aluminium, material and...

Small but spectacular

Frankly Small recently returned to Pukekohe, celebrating works that were small in size but big in impact. Presented by the Franklin Arts Festival Society,...

Artist lands moon shot

The Pukekohe High School’s Erika Villejo has launched onto Auckland’s student art scene. Her work was among 34 pieces handpicked for the Pat Hanly Creativity...

Local dance troupes fundraising for Aussie comp

Three crews from Pukekohe's Groovit Dance Studio are heading to the Gold Coast on October 8, where they'll compete on the world stage at...

Take note – Clevedon choral concert set to impress

The Clevedon Valley Music Foundation Trust can be trusted to raise the roof yet again with a lot of help from local choirs. Titled To...

Franklin Arts Festival – Small? Wonders!

The Franklin Arts Festival Society is expecting this year’s Frankly Small exhibition will be (literally) a little bigger. Beginning with an opening night event on...

Pukekohe hosts floral art event

Pukekohe is about to become a little more artsy with the Auckland Area Floral Art Designer of the Year (September 9) and Auckland Area...

Adult Learners turn over new leaves

Old dogs may struggle to learn new tricks, but it’s never too late for Kiwis, Auckland Council contends. The joy of lifelong learning is on...