Arts festival diary

Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34106, 19 March 1976, Page 12

Arts festival diary

TODAY Music.—N.Z.S.O. Guest Conductor: Sir Charles Groves, Lunch-time Concert, Town Hall Auditorium, 12.15 p.m. Theatre.—Bruce Mason, “Not Christmas but Guy Fawkes,” Repertory Theatre, Kilmore St, 8.15 p.m.: “Hadrian VII,” Court Theatre Company, Court Theatre, 20 Worcester St, 8.15 pjn.; “Duel of Angels,” University Drama Society, State Trinity Centre, 8.00 pan. Literature.—“U.S.A. 200” (Prog. 5 “New Worlds?— America Today"), late I rinity Centre, 1.10 p.m. Children's Programmes. —“A Journey to the Centre of the Universe.” Mandala Puppet Theatre, Museum Theatre, 10.00 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 4.00 p.m.: “What Can I Do Today?” Arts Centre. (Room Al2. off Hereford St), 5-7 years, 9.15 a.m.; 3-5 years, 11.00 a.m.: 8-12 years. 1.30 pan.; “Children’s Cushion Theatre.” (5-8 years), Arts Centre. (Room G 7 and GB. off Rolleston Ave), 5.30 p.m. Craft.—“ Try Your Hand." demonstrations and public participation, Aldersgate, 309 Durham St, 10.00 aan. to 8.00 p.m. Outdoor Entertainment. —Cathedral Square. 12.00 noon-2.00 p.m, folk programme. Phil Garland. Allan Burke. John Donnan, Christine Smith, and the Busker. Festival Club.—Highlight. Kim Gabara, T.V. Production. 3.00 p.m.. Town Hall. 11.30 a-m. to 12.30 at night

Exhibitions.—C.S.A. Gallery, 10.00 a.m.-8.00 pan. Land ’76; McDougall Art Gallery, 10.00 a.m.-4.30 pan., Sydney Thompson—painter, Sally Adair—photographs. Sir John Illot’s Collection—graphics; Fisher's Gallery, 691 Colombo St, 8.30 aun.-5.30 p.m., Selected N.Z. artists; Capricorn Gallery, 142 Gloucester St, 9.00 a.m.5.00 p.m., Adele Matthews —pottery’: Brooke/Gifford Gallery, 112 Manchester St, 10.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m., Olivia Spencer-Bower; Beside (he River, 1936-1976; Gretchen Albrecht—Felt Banners; Tasman Gallery. Aurel Ragus, Australian Sculptor, 9 ajn.-5.30 Nova Gallery, 204 Hereford St, 10.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m., paintings by Dino Leonard!; Labyrinth Gallery’, 27 New Regent St, 12 noon-5.00 p.m., Bryan James. Woodblock prints; Artists’ Quarter, 36-44 Oxford Tee, Studios Open; A. J. White. 185 High St, Andrew S. Coates—paintings. Fours.—Canterbury Museum, Rolleston A’venue. 11.00 a.m, 1.00 p.m.. 2.15 p.m.: Arts Centre, Worcester Street, 10.00 a.m, 11.00 a.m.. 12.00 noon. Buses.—Free travel between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and after 6 p.m. during the Festival fortnight is available on scheduled services between Cathedral Square and Rolleston Avenue. TOMORROW Special closing festival supper. Limes Room, 10.30 p.m. Music.—New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Guest , conductor: Sir Charles Groves. Final Festival Concert. Town Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m. i Theatre. — Bruce Mason, “Not Christmas but Guy Fawkes,” Repertory Theatre. Kilmore Street, 8.15 p.m,- “Hadrian VII,” J Court Theatre Company, ( Court Theatre. 20 Worces- i ter Street. 8.15 p.m.: “Duel i of Angels,” University |< Drama Society. State Trin- ' itv Centre Snm <

Literature.—“ Eyes on New Zealand,” Visitors’ Impressions, State Trinity Centre, 4 p.m. Children’s Programmes. “A Journey to the Centre of the Universe,” Mandala Puppet Theatre, Museum Theatre, lOajn., 1.30 p.m., 4 p.m. Craft.—“ Try Your Hand” —Demonstrations and public participation, Aldersgate, 309 Durham Street, 10 aan. to 8 pan. Festival Club. — Town Hall, 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 at night. Exhibitions.—C.S.A. Gallery, 66 Gloucester Street, 10 a.m. to 5 pan., Land ’76; McDougall Art Gallery, Botanic Gardens, 10 a-m. to 4.30 pan., Sally Adair, “People and Places” — photographs, Sydney Thompson — paintings, Sir John Illot’s Collection — 100 graphics; Nova Gallery, 204 Hereford Street, 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.—paintings by Dino Leonardi. Tours. — Canterbury Museum, Rolleston Avenue, 11a.m.. Ip.m., 2,15 p.m.; Arts Centre, Worcester Street, 10 a.m., 11a.m., 12 noon.