September 2009
Creative Hawke's Bay Art Guide Exhibition
Date: 1 - 26 Sep 2009
Venue: Hastings Community Arts Centre
City: Hastings
The first "Hawke's Bay Art Guide" exhibition featuring emerging and professional artists in Hawkes Bay who are on the Art Trail. This will be an exciting show case of Hawkes Bay talent.
Dance your Socks Off! Free Ceroc Classes
Date: 1 - 29 Sep 2009
Venue: Northland Memorial Community Centre
City: Wellington
Learn a new skill whilst having fun and meeting new people. Ceroc, easy-to-use modern jive partner dancing, uses all types of music including modern chart, latin and swing.
For more information, and bookings please phone 04 4990096, or see the website.
-- Dance Your Socks Off! Festival:
Wellington City Council is encouraging people of all ages, shapes and sizes to put on their leotards and hit the dance floor for the 13th annual Dance Your Socks Off! Festival.
Running throughout September, the award-winning festival features performances, workshops and fiestas that will have even the most straight-laced Wellingtonians tapping their feet.
Transition Town Expo
Date: 6 - 19 Sep 2009
Venue: Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
City: Wellington
Want to get involved? Not sure where to start? Visit Wellington Cathedral of St Paul to see exhibits from Wellington groups who are involved in positive environmental action.
You'll also see displays about Transition Towns - the worldwide movement seeking to transition towns to a sustainable community-based future.
Public debates / discussion will be held throughout the week from the 6th to the 11th
Slices of Spring
Date: 7 - 27 Sep 2009 
Venue: Deidre Ralph Gallery
The Diedre Ralph gallery invites you to this exhibition of captivating creations in oil, acrylic & clay.
Featuring works by Adrian Smart, Dana Jackson, Heloise, Kerry Duckmanton, Molly Barclay and Shirley Sutton.
The New Zealand International Film Festival - Nelson
Date: 9 - 24 Sep 2009
Venue: The Suter Theatre
City: Nelson
The New Zealand International Film Festival will take place at the Suter Cinema in Nelson from September 9th - 24th 2009.
15 New Zealand cities and towns will this year host the annual International Film Festival which for the first time will relinquish its various regional names to be called the New Zealand International Film Festival.
In 2009 the NZIFF will be held in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Napier, Tauranga, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Nelson, Greymouth, Masterton, Levin, Gisborne and Whangarei. The Festival is operated by the New Zealand Film Festival Trust, a charitable trust established in 1996.
Hastings Blossom Festival 2009
Date: 11 - 20 Sep 2009
Venue: Hastings - various
City: Hastings
The Hastings Blossom Festival is a ten day festival of the arts, September 11th - 20th, 2009.
Come to Hastings for one of two hot weekends. The first opens with a cocktail party on September 11th, then you can rock the rest of the night away with Adrienne Toner and the Dave Atkin Band.
On Saturday visit some wineries and at night see the naughty and very funny "Hot Pink Bits" by comedian, Penny Ashton. Or on the second weekend on Friday see "Hell,Man" by Helen Medlyn and Penny Dodds, visit the free Hawke's Bay Olive Festival on Saturday and later dance the light fantastic at the Blossom Dance.
Disney's Beauty and The Beast
Date: 16 - 19 Sep 2009
Venue: Saint Kentigern College
City: Auckland
Following outstanding seasons of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Oliver, Jesus Christ Superstar and Les Miserables, Saint Kentigern College brings you the stage adaptation of Disney's timeless musical, Beauty and the Beast.
This five show season includes four evening performances and a special family matinee where children can dress up as their favourite Disney character.
FRIZZELL Wines Springs Promise Fashion Parade
Date: 23 Sep 2009 
Venue: Hawke's Bay Opera House
City: Auckland
Style, glamour and leading spring fashion will be showcased in a fashion extravaganza at the Hawke's Bay Opera House on Wednesday 23rd September 2009.
With leading Havelock North and Hastings fashion stores involved you can be guaranteed that there will be something for everyone at the The FRIZZELL Wines Springs Promise Fashion Parade.