Alice in Victorian Wonderland | Sharon Mitchell 21 Jan 2025 One of the most important themes in Alice in Victorian Wonderland by Sharon Mitchell is the significance of embracing one’s true self. As Alice struggles with societal expectations and limitations of young women as she journeys through the bizarre and unpredictable world of Wonderland, she learns to accept her unique qualities and strength. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Like The Turf | Caroline McQuarrie 21 Jan 2025 Like the Turf explores Pākehā histories of colonial settlement through the examination of skilled immigrants from Cornwall and Southwest Devon who came to Aotearoa in the late 1800s. Combining photographic imagery, embroidery, and textiles to contextualise the lives of these colonial-settlers, Caroline McQuarrie weaves the less visible experience of women and families with the legacy of industry. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Seriously Valuable Art 21 Jan 2025 Seriously Valuable Art argues that art needn’t be expensive to be beautiful, important and life-enhancing – Artists can be generous souls; and market forces aren’t always kind to historical ones. Nothing in this exhibition cost the Collector – who has kindly lent a large number of his treasures – a huge amount of money. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Sitting Pretty: The Desserts of Discontent | Victoria McIntosh 21 Jan 2025 Victoria McIntosh’s Sitting Pretty: The Desserts of Discontent takes inspiration from Mrs Beeton’s 1861 Guide to Cookery and Household Management. Padded, painted, and adorned with pearls, these objects that once told stories of aspiration and control have been reimagined to tell a tale of self perception, and body image. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Summer Reading Adventure 21 Jan 2025 Summer reading is back for 2024! Grab an adventure pack from your local Waitaki District Library, and get reading. Tagged as: , Youth events, Kids activities
The Colossal Squid 21 Jan 2025 The ever-popular Te Papa exhibition Colossal Squid Ngū Tipua, opens at Waitaki Museum on 12 December 2024 and runs through until 16 February 2025. Developed and toured by Te Papa. Waitaki Museum, 60 Thames Street, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Warm Fuzzies 21 Jan 2025 Warm Fuzzies | a wonderlab exhibition showcasing wool in the Waitaki. Discover the woolly Waitaki history and view local gems from the Museum, Gallery and Archives collection and from the community. This is a whānau friendly exhibition with hands-on activities and programme. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Book talk with author Keren Mackay 21 Jan 2025 Join author Keren Mackay at the Ōamaru library as she introduces her new book, The Tortoise Diet Method, a guide to overcoming diet failure and getting to where you want to be. Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Community Planter painting, BBQ and kid's DIY 25 Jan 2025 Come along to a free community event organised by Mitre 10 MEGA Oamaru & Waitaki District Council at Friendly Bay. Help us paint a planter and enjoy a free BBQ and kids' pot painting workshop. Friendly Bay, 12 Esplanade Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Community, Kids & family, Visual arts