Jessica Allen

Staff Writer at Maryville Daily Forum

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Send off for a lonely basketball hoop

1 week ago | lwb.co.nz | Jessica Allen

Explore memory, place and change in Alta (2016-2024). It’s an immersive exhibition by Marc Blake now on at Te Atamira, featuring eight years of photographs centered on a solitary basketball hoop in Kawarau Falls Park. The dreamlike installation invites reflection on memory, isolation and transformation. Blake is one of the curators of Superpartner gallery in Arrowtown and has recently made the decision to move out Queenstown to Bannockburn.
Community Draw " Lakes Weekly Bulletin

2 weeks ago | lwb.co.nz | Jessica Allen

On the second Tuesday of each month, Te Atamira hosts its free Community Draw event. It encourages participants to embrace the joy of different approaches to drawing, featuring a range of techniques. The next event is on Tuesday, 8 April, and will be hosted by textile designer Lucy Jerram. Jerram will lead the night, focusing on surface pattern drawing.
Books and the people behind them

3 weeks ago | lwb.co.nz | Jessica Allen

Arrowtown Creative Arts Society (ACAS) is presenting a rare opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in the literary world. Artistic Director of Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi o Tāmaki Lyndsey Fineran will share insights into the evolving landscape of books and writers festivals, her current favourite reads, and offer a sneak peek at the exciting line-up for the Auckland Writers Festival in May 2025.
Fresh hop season has arrived

3 weeks ago | lwb.co.nz | Jessica Allen

We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to craft beer in our region. We’ve got several amazing breweries, right on our doorstep, pushing the boat out to make beers that are unique and of high quality. With this change in weather comes a brewer’s favourite time of year – it’s fresh hop season – which means some more great beers are about to hit the taproom floors. Hops are one of the key ingredients in beer, responsible for bitterness, aroma and flavour.
Spreading Te Reo across the world

1 month ago | lwb.co.nz | Jessica Allen

Alien Weaponry have been making waves around the world’s metal scene, singing in te reo Māori. The trio have just wrapped up a successful North American tour, where they supported Kerry King of Slayer fame and they’re now back on the road in Aotearoa, heading to Tāhuna this month. The band have forged their own path since their early days in Waipū, a small town in Northland, combining English and te reo vocals in their music.
Kiwi cookery at its funniest

1 month ago | lwb.co.nz | Jessica Allen

The 11th Wānaka Festival of Colour is on its way, kicking off on 26 March, and with it comes Te Radar's Cookbookery, a comedic celebration of food from the beloved and bizarre cookbooks of our past. Performances will be around the region at the start of April, and promise to tickle your funny bone. The show takes a deep dive into Aotearoa’s rich – and very weird – home cooking heritage.
From painter to drummer and back again

1 month ago | lwb.co.nz | Jessica Allen

The Brushes to Brushes exhibition opened recently at Cromwell Museum, featuring 16 paintings from Bruce Aitken. The Invercargill-born drummer and artist has a special place in his heart for Otago and has recently relocated to Cromwell and rediscovered his love of painting. Aitken describes himself as blessed when it comes to his skills. He started drawing and painting when he was very young and by the time he was in high school he was excited to take art as his main subject.
11 Great Runs for KiwiHarvest

1 month ago | lwb.co.nz | Jessica Allen

Ben Gatting is gearing up to defend his Motatapu Trail Marathon title this weekend. He’s been busy in the lead up, running all 11 Great Walks in 11 days, raising funds for KiwiHarvest and spreading awareness for the incredible charity that he has been involved in over 2024. Setting off on Waitangi Day with the Humpridge Track, Gatting wrapped up with Lake Waikaremoana on Sunday, 16 February.
Global Groovers " Lakes Weekly Bulletin

2 months ago | lwb.co.nz | Jessica Allen

Mundi Trio are heading to town this week, bringing with them a blend of Brazilian and African drums, an array of flutes and voice, dancing, electric guitar and bass. The group are touring as part of Arts on Tour NZ, who bring outstanding Kiwi performers to rural and smaller centres around New Zealand. The Christchurch-based band will be transporting the audience through their joyful music to ancient times and places where the beat of the drum and haunting flute rang out across a star-studded sky.
Be immersed in wellness, community and creativity

2 months ago | lwb.co.nz | Jessica Allen

Wellfest is returning to Kawarau Falls this weekend, offering a space to celebrate community, creativity, connection and all aspects of well-being. It will showcase local wellness practitioners and artisans, while equipping you with tools for a healthier life through interactive workshops. The immersive festival will include live performances, DJs, saunas, river swims, ecstatic dance, yoga, meditation, family-friendly activities and onsite camping.