Arts Festival diary

Press, 15 March 1978, Page 7

Arts Festival diary

TODAY MUSIC: Air New Zealand recital: Earl Wild (piano). James Hay Theatre, 1.10 p.m. New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: N.Z.S.O. Subscription Concert CS 1. Conductor: Elyakum Shapirra, Edwin Carr Overture. Mardi Gras, SaintSaens Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor. Soloist: Maurice Hasson. Stravinsky “Oedipus Rex’’ (1927), Town Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m.

THEATRE: Loneliness, a montage, The Court Theatre, 12.15 p.m. Puppet adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” the Court Theatre, 6 p.m. “She Stoops to Conquer,” by Oliver Goldsmith, The Court Theatre, 8.15 p.m. “Flint,” University of Canterbury Drama Society, Ngaio Marsh Theatre, 8 p.m. “Heroes and Butterflies” by the Wellington Downstage Theatre, James Hay Theatre, 8.15 p.m. Impulse Dance Theatre, Repertory Theatre, 8 p.m. “The Happy Apple,” Elmwood Playhouse, 8 p.m.

LITERATURE; Poetry Reading: “The Vision of faith,” The Victorians, Museum Theatre, 6 p.m. Contemporary New Zealand fiction exhibition. University of Canterbury library, 8.30 a.m. - 11 p.m.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMES: “What shall 1 do today?” an art workshop for children, 5-7 years, 9.15 a.m., 3-5 years, II a.m. Room 23, Teachers' College. “Sound-off,” a music workshop for young people (rock and chamber music groups and soloists), Aris Centre Gallery, 6 p.m.

EXHIBITIONS: Robert McDougall Art Gallery: International of Drawings Exhibition, 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Festival Crafts Exhibition — demonstrations in free form weaving;. J. Dando, M. Finnerty, S. Grigg; Maori carving: J. Rua; weaving bobbin lace: D. Fraser, 10.00 - 4.30 p.m.; corn dollie: Nancy Waters, 10.00 - 12.00 and 2.00 - 4.30 p.m.; calligraphy: Colleen O'Connor, 10.00 - 12.00 noon. C.S.A. Gallery: Platforms (three dimensional

structures). A guided tour of exhibits 12.15 p.m. and 1.15 p.m. Pottery, works

for sale. Photography, 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Brooke/ Gifford Gallery: Cube study by John Cousins, 10.30 a.'m. - 5.30 p.m. Fisher’s Gallery: Exhibition of Oil paintings, selected works of 18 leading New Zealand artists by invitation. Canterbury Museum: The Antarctic lounge — rarely visited islands of the Pacific, photographs taken on a recent voyage in a small boat, and artefacts from the island groups.

MISCELLANEOUS: The Arts Centre: Pottery by Joan Campbell and lecture, 8 p.m. The Arts Centre, Academy Cinema. Film: “Cria Cuervos” (Where Ravens Cry) by Carlos Saura. Two sessions daily, 6.00 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. Conducted tour of Arts Centre, 3 p.m. Festival Club 11 a.m.-12.30 p.m. TOMORROW

MUSIC: Air New Zealand recital: Zdenek Konicek (cello), Ruth Pearl (Violin), Dobbs Franks (piano), James Hay Theatre. 1.10 p.m. Organ recital: Gillian Weir, Christchurch Cathedral, 5.30 p.m. New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: Conductor, Elyakum Shapirra, with pianist Earl Wild, playing Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C (The Great); Grieg, Piano concerto in A minor; and Ravel's Suite No. 2, 8 p.m. Town Hall Auditorium.

THEATRE: Loneliness, a montage, The Court Theatre, 12.15 p.m. Puppet adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” The Court Theatre, 6 p.m. “She Stoops to Conquer,” by Oliver Goldsmith, The Court Theatre, 8.15 p.m. “Flint,” University of Canterbury Drama Society, Ngaio Marsh Theatre, 8 p.m. “Heroes and Butterflies” by the Wellington Downstage Theatre, James

Hay Theatre, 8.15 p.m. “The Happy Apple,” Elmwood Playhouse, 8 p.m. LITERATURE: Poetry Reading: “The Vision of Hope,” The Romantics,” repeat. Museum Theatre, 6 p.m. Contemporary New Zealand fiction exhibition, University' of Canterbury library,'B.3o a.m. - 11 p.m. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMES: “What shall I do today?” an art workshop for children, 5-7 years, 9.15 a.m., 3-5 years. 11 a.m. Room 23, Teachers’ College. “Sound-off,” a music workshop for young people. Finalist compositions played by guest musicians, winners selected. Arts Centre Gaiiery, •> p.m. Tales and Toys, Canterbury Public Library, 9.30 a.m.. ] 11 a.in., 2 p.m. EXHIBITIONS: Robert McDougall Art Gallery: International of Drawings : Exhibition, 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Festival Crafts Ex- > hibition — demonstrations in free form weaving: .1. Dando, M. Finnerty. S. Grigg: Maori carving: J. Rua; weaving bobbin lace: D. Fraser, 10.00 - 4.30 p.m.; I Embroidery: 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Mrs Jeffrey. C.S.A. Gallery; Platforms (three dimensional structures). A guided tour of exhibits. I 12.15 p.m. and 1.15 p.m. Pottery, works for sale. Photography, Brooke/ Gifford Gallery: Cube study by John Cousins, 10.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. Fisher’s : Gaiiery: Exhibition of Oil , paintings, selected works : of 18 leading New Zealand artists by invitation. Canterbury Museum: The Antarctic lounge — rarely : visited islands of the Pacific, photographs taken on a recent voyage in a small boat, and artefacts from the island groups. ; ARTISTS’ QUARTER: | Pottery by Rusty and Joy Swafford — until Friday. MISCELLANEOUS: “Where Ravens Cry,” bv Carlos Saura. The Academv Theatre. Arts Centre, 6 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. Pottery, Joan Campbell, ; lecture and demonstration, Room Hl5, Arts Centre. j 8 p.m. Conducted tours of : .Arts Centre, 3 p.m. Willow and Amber, modern dancers, after the evening performance. Town Hall. Festival Club 11 a.m. - 12.30 a.m.