Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 9:24 am
Stratford District Council is excited to announce that
Summer Nights will be back on the events calendar for its
11th year – scheduled across two weekends this February
2021.
You’re invited to enjoy the musical talents of
Aotearoa’s most sought after piano man, Shaun Preston, on
Saturday 13 February 2021 for Summer Nights concert in the
Ted McCullough Rhododendron Dell, King Edward
Park.
Shaun will be joined by Stratford’s very own
star pianist Jack Moser and musical all-rounder Scott
Armstrong (The Slacks), plus performances from the Dance
Project will entertain the crowd throughout the
evening.
Come together again on Sunday 28 February for
The Tawa Methodist Samoan Church performing at last year’s festival. There were 19 performance groups lined up, from the traditional to the contemporary, and plenty of food stalls. A highlight would be the cuisine cook-off, in which stalls submitted their best dish to the three judges, Nokise, Minister Aupito Sio, and MP Paul Eagle, and had been, in previous years, a great success. “As soon as we announce the winner, there’s a huge queue outside their stall.”
KEVIN STENT/STUFF
Kim Sawa Sawa dances in the crowd at last year’s festival. Tamaki’s aim was to include as many local talent and vendors as possible, focusing on those in the Wellington region.
The Summer Concert Series is back for 2021!
This Wellington Anniversary weekend grab a picnic, pull on your dancing shoes and head down to Aotea Lagoonâs rose garden for some awesome, free, live music from 6-8pm.
Relax and enjoy the summer weather at our four shows featuring new artists as well as old favourites. Bring some snacks or pack a full picnic dinner. There will be a coffee cart and Mr Whippy van nearby if you want to buy dessert or coffee.
Hereâs the music lineup:
Friday 22 January
Weâll be kicking off the concert series with a bang. The Blueprint is a three-piece covers band, and armed with a diverse set list, theyâll be delivering all your favourite classic rock covers.
KEVIN STENT/STUFF
Faran Foley, Deputy Head of Mission for the Irish Embassy was part of the judging panel for last year’s Pasifika Cuisine competition, part of the Pasifika Festival.
With a long weekend ahead, check out some of the fun events on offer.
Pasifika Festival 2021
Odlins Plaza, noon-6pm, Saturday, free There’ll be live music and performance groups, plus food trucks, arts and craft stalls from all across the Pacific, also hula dance workshops, cake decorating and costume making – and the always popular Pacific Cook-Off. Details: wellington.govt.nz/pasifika
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