Snubbed! Yep, I’ve been hearing from people all week that Tauranga has been snubbed.
Of course it was the Queen that started it. It often is. Those pesky royals. Ever since she ladled out all those gongs last weekend my phone has been running hot.
“What about last week’s column, eh?” I tell them, “that was pretty good.” But no, not a skerrick of interest.
“We’ve been snubbed!” they say. So I, of course, promise to investigate. “I’m not bloody Fair Go,” I feel like saying but, no, I promise to investigate.
Because it does seem a little iffy at first glance. Some 169 honours of various varieties, including a DSD (New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration) to the mysterious “Serviceman M” who cannot be named due to his life-threateningly secret position in the New Zealand Defence Force.
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The Glendale Arts Commission previewed an interactive art project that saw 40 Caitlin Court Historical District merchants painting wooden guitars to display Downtown.Â
The âWhat Does Music Mean to You?â project will complement the upcoming Live! @ Murphy Park Spring Concert Series this May. The guitars are expected to be displayed throughout Downtown Glendale to build excitement for the concerts.Â
âIf for some odd reason the Murphy Park series has to be canceled because of COVID, there is still this great art piece opportunity in the Downtown area,â said Heidi Barriga, the cityâs special events administrator.Â
The concert series kicks off on Thursday, May 6, with Mariachi Pasion, and continues through Sunday, May 30, at Murphy Parkâs Amphitheater. Featured after Mariachi Pasion are: Barrio Latino on Friday, May 7; The Sugar Thieves on Saturday, May 8; Supernatural on Sunday, May 9; Walt Richardson and Friends on Thursday, May 13; Shallow Wate
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Outdoor concerts are returning as the weather warms and audiences continue to seek new ways to experience live music amid the pandemic. Some venues spring concert series have already sold out, so don’t delay if you’re eager to snag tickets to some of these events.
Candlelight Open Air Locations vary Fever Phoenix is presenting classical music in various outdoor spaces as part of its Candlelight Open Air Concerts series. Upcoming performances happening lakeside at The Phoenix Zoo include Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More on March 3, Beethoven’s Best Works on April 17, The Best of Mozart on April 29, and Songs from Magical Movie Soundtracks on May 22. Outdoor performances at The Croft include Romantic Jazz Featuring Sinatra and Nat King Cole on March 10, From Bach to The Beatles on March 11, An A Cappella Tribute to Female Voices on March 12, A Jazz Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald on March 25, and Beethoven’s Best Works on May 6. Ticket prices vary, and some concerts have additiona