Vale Plus users before the coronavirus pandemic (Picture: Vale Plus) A VALE Plus user is taking part in move more in March to raise funds for the organisation. Vale Plus, based in Barry and Llantwit Major, provides training and opportunities for adults with additional learning needs - during the coronavirus pandemic Vale Plus has been forced to close its chapel, charity shop, and café which has reduced their income. To combat this Vale Plus is encouraging people - including service users - to take part in the ‘move more in March’ challenge, earning sponsorship through exercising half an hour a day throughout the month.
By: Christie Eliezer
Paul McKessarNew Zealand Female Artists Plan Database Of “Problematic” Executives
A database of “problematic” male music executives which young women could consult before a job interview is one idea mooted in the wake of sexual harassment concerns in the New Zealand music industry.
The sector is looking at solutions after the Jan. 24 publishing of results of a month-long investigation of sexual harassment in the New Zealand industry by #MeTooNZ and news publisher Stuff resulted in two executives losing their jobs.
An open letter on addressing the problem was signed by female performers Lorde, Anna Coddington, Anika Moa, Mel Parsons, Tami Neilson, Hollie Smith and Bic Runga.
3-28 February
Early Bird discounted tickets available for most
shows
6-25 April Dunedin Arts Festival
2021
Selection of images:
From
6-25 April, the
2021 Dunedin Arts Festival
will bring an incredible range of music, theatre, dance,
visual arts and community events to our city. The Festival
has always prided itself as “a celebration of the
excellent and the extraordinary” and with this year being
its eleventh iteration, the challenge is to crank it up to,
yes, eleven!
Highlights of the 2021 programme include
the premiere concert of the music of Dunedin’s own Pixie
Williams, with
The New Blue; Dunedin’s
own iconic band,
3-28 February Early Bird discounted tickets available for most shows
6-25 April Dunedin Arts Festival 2021
Selection of images:
From 6-25 April, the
2021 Dunedin Arts Festival will bring an incredible range of music, theatre, dance, visual arts and community events to our city. The Festival has always prided itself as “a celebration of the excellent and the extraordinary” and with this year being its eleventh iteration, the challenge is to crank it up to, yes, eleven!
Highlights of the 2021 programme include the premiere concert of the music of Dunedin’s own Pixie Williams, with
The New Blue; Dunedin’s own iconic band,
Monday, 1 February 2021, 7:18 pm
The
Festival of Colour arts and ideas festival today revealed a
packed week-long programme featuring an exciting mix of
theatre, dance, music, visual arts and conversation to take
place in April in Wānaka.
Known as ‘the best little
arts festival in New Zealand’, the Festival of Colour
takes place from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 April.
It will
be the ninth festival, and director Philip Tremewan says the
2021 festival will bring heart, soul and creative joy to the
town and surrounding area.
“COVID has been difficult
for us all and we have worked to put together a programme