Special Events
PASIFIKA FESTIVAL
It’s the biggest Festival New Zealand has seen and it’s on again bringing thousands of New Zealanders together for a great day out at Western Springs. Expect more than 350 stalls, 10 Pacific Island villages and 12 stages, delicious traditional foods and flavours, non-stop entertainment, cultural workshops, and giveaways. Don’t miss out on a jam packed day at Pasifika festival 2010 Saturday March 13th10am till 5pm western springs park free entry for all!!
Also part of the Pasifika Festival programme:
Best of the Auditions:
Check out the best of Auditions showcasing the best acts that came through Pasifika Festivals auditions.
Get your fix each night of Rock, reggae, R&B and hip-hop music from up and coming bands, supported by the Mana Maoli Collective, as well as Mareko, Savage and Sweet and Irie from Dawn Raid. Thanks to New Zealand Major Events.
The best of Auditions at the Galatos, 17 Galatos Street
From Monday 8th to Friday the 12th of March 8.30pm till late, tickets ten dollars, get your tickets online at www.ticketmaster.co.nz
Pō | Beautiful Darkness
Join Mika and The Auckland Philharmonic in Pō Beautiful Darkness for an unforgettable night with a quintessential self-made Maori man, featuring singers and dancers from across Asia-Pacific. Mika tells his peculiar tale. Sung in a number of languages and with virtuoso bodies. Pō Beautiful Darkness with Mika and the Auckland Philharmonic orchestra ASB Theatre Aotea Centre The Edge Friday 12th March 8pm till 9pm tickets from 19 dollars call 0800 buy tickets or visit the web www.the-edge.co.nz
Opening Night Concert Pasifika Festival
The Opening Night Concert is a free event which features the best of the Pacific’s stories, dances and songs about the molokau and the frangipani flower. There will also be a special contribution from PIBAC, the city’s Pacific Island Board, Plus check out performances from International artists traveling to New Zealand for Pasifika 2010. Don’t miss the opening night concert at western spring’s park stadium road entrance Thursday 11th March Free entry.
ASB POLYFEST
The 2010 ASB Polyfest will be held on 17-20 March at the Manukau Sports Bowl, Manukau City.
With record spectator numbers of 90,000 people attending in 2009, this year promises to be a more exciting and engaging festival.
The festival is an iconic annual event that celebrates the pride and passion of our Maori and Pacific Island communities through cultural song, dance, speech and art. It is a place where we celebrate youth and all that they bring to the future.
As well as the 5 main stages - Maori, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoan and Tongan, there is an opportunity to view other cultures on Thursday through the Diversity Stage.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 35th Celebration of the ASB Polyfest.
THE LAUGHING SAMOANS
Whanganui, New Zealand - Choka Block | 19 March 2010
8pm. Friday 19th March. Royal Wanganui Opera House, 69 Saint Hill Street, Whanganui.
For tickets contact TicketDirect on 0800 484 253 or the Opera House on (06) 349 0511 or visit:http://www.ticketdirect.co.nz
Palmerston North, New Zealand - Choka Block | 20 March 2010
8pm. Saturday 20th March. Regent on Broadway. 63 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North.
For tickets contact TicketDirect on 0800 484 253 or visit http://www.ticketdirect.co.nz
S3 PACIFIC MUSIC AWARDS 2010
The countdown is on for the 2010 S3(S-cubed) Pacific Music Awards!
Pacific music celebrates its sixth year of presenting its best loved talent to the nation with an updated award catalogue for 2010.
The annual S3 Pacific Music Awards take to the stage in May with the annual event adding a new category and certificate, and a redesigned website.
Entries have now CLOSED and finalists will be announced on the 21st of April.
The nominations for the S3 Pacific Music Awards were for recordings released during the 2009 calendar year with full terms and conditions available on the awards website - www.pacificmusicawards.org.nz
Finalists announced: 21 April
Awards presented: 29 May
