Festival of the Elements - Programme

27 January 2011 FESTIVAL OF THE ELEMENTS - PROGRAMME TE RAUPARAHA PARK, PORIRUA The Treaty brings the world to Porirua

12.00
Karakia, mihi and opening: An interdenominational service will be led by local clergy with music by the Wellington Male Voice Choir. A mihi to guests will be given by Taku Parai and other Ngati Toa Kaumatua with waiata by the Mana College Kapa Haka group. The festival will be opened by His Worship the Mayor, Nick Leggett, with Hon Tariana Turia, Kris Fa’afoi MP, and the Chairman of the Porirua Community Arts Council, Bob Cater

Porirua Cook Islands Dance Group – Cook Islands music and dance
12.55
Lava – 5 piece vocal harmony band singing original songs in Maori and English

The Belly Cats – a belly dance group performing traditional dance with a contemporary twist

Tone Togiatama – young solo artist bringing the latest RnB and hip hop sound
1.40

Agape – young hip hop dance group from Cannons Creek

Dinami Greek Dancing Group – traditional and modern Greek dancing

Poppy Dust – New Zealand’s latest originals pop band born out of musical theatre
2.30 Wellington Male Voice Choir

Zamba Bem Brazilian Dances and Capoeira – enjoy the performance and join in the dancing
Tiana Miti – local multi-award winning country singer
3.25 Zone Dance Academy – showcasing jazz, cheer and hip hop groups
Soul Sistars – sharing gospel music and something to get you up dancing
4.10 Announcement of Sculpture Competition Winners
Wellington Kiribati Community – traditional dance entertainment expressing love and honouring guests
Esther Melody Band – 4 piece band with tracks, pop rock and fun
Lublin Polish Dancers – traditional Polish dancing
5.05 Ainslie Allen – hear Ainslie singing her original songs
Dance Plus Performance Studio – presenting song and dance; jazz and hip hop
5.40 Vintage – Porirua’s own R n B / soul infused reggae group
6.10 Wai (1) – another Porirua gem playing their Maori electronica music
6.35 Julia Deans – formerly lead singer of Fur Patrol now stepping out in her solo career
7.15 Ben Makisi – New Zealand’s finest operatic tenor of Samoan and Tongan descent
Wai continues, as above
Skatepark

Skate Competition A skatecomp for all levels in association with Cheapskates, Element and the DVS and Manual Magazine teams. $1,000 is up for grabs for the open competition and entry is free. Phat beats, skate product, ollies and grinds. An opportunity to watch p-town’s finest boarders take on the country’s best sponsored skaters

Register for the competition levels – 8 and under, 12 and under, 16 and under, women and open before the competitions start at 12.40pm

Healthy Eating Healthy Action Foodcourt (incorporating the Migrating Kitchen)

The Festival organisers, together with Porirua City Council, support the Healthy Eating Healthy Action kaupapa. Look for the special foodcourt on the Park which will incorporate a kitchen with cooking demonstrations, samples to taste and recipes being given out after each session.

12.40 –1.15 Afghanistan 1.45 – 2.30 Italian 3.00 – 3.45 Zimbabwe 4.15 – 5.00 Pacific

ALSO ON THE PARK Watch out for Alan McKay – the Bubbleman – as he cruises the various venues with his bubbles There will be official badged photographers from the Kapiti Camera Club to record the event…smile when you see one! Art and craft, displays and food stalls will be located around the park Let’s make 2011’s Festival of the Elements Zero Waste! (or at least do our very best) Support the festival organisers together with Porirua City Council and Bunnings Porirua in their endeavours towards Zero Waste for Porirua TE RAUPARAHA ARENA

Our Rising Stars Mana Community Grants Foundation Stadium (The big one)

12.40 North City Country Music Club – rising stars of the future from our local club
1.00 Chris Apisai and Whitireia Polytechnic present “Elements of Fashion” – a performance fashion show combining hip hop, art and fashion showcasing Porirua talent in a cutting edge way
Red Robin – a pop rock band from Tawa College playing an even mix of originals and covers
One Step Beyond – local pop punk alternative rock band
2.00 Craig Smith – award winning children’s author of The Wonky Donkey and Willbee the Bumblebee
Te Paamu – grand champions of the Smokefree Pacifica Beats competition showcasing their high energy reggae style
3.00 “Elements of Fashion” performance fashion show, as above
Garage SixIX – pop rock band performing covers and originals
“T n T” – singing songs in the Maori language about everyday life
4.00 Craig Smith – award winning children’s author, as above
4.40 Wellington Youth Circus – talented young circus artists
Underneath the bleachers at the south end of the Stadium is the venue for the ICE SCULPTURE COMPETITION. This competition challenges artists to sculpt a work of art from a block of ice. This will include well known sculptors as well as emerging new talent. Sculptors will be working from 12.30 to 3.30pm. The winners will be announced on the Main Stage at 4.10pm New Zealand Community Trust Stadium (The smaller one)

ART ACTION! will provide a full day of creative activity for children up to 12. They can learn new skills from experts – and it’s all free

All activities run from 12.40 – 4.30
ACTIVITY
Flax Weaving Weave a beautiful flax ika to take home Enger Pelosi-Fear
Trash-iwha Help create a giant 3D Trash Taniwha sculpture Michelle Whale
“Go Fish” For fishing enthusiasts! Create and catch magnetic fish Titahi Bay Playcentre
Trash Creatures Build a crazy but lovable Trash Creature to take home Wayne and Cheryl Naylor
Pumice and driftwood creations Thread pumice and driftwood into funky spirals to hang Katrina Cupples
Awarua the taniwha Jigsaw Wanted! Collage artists to help finish a giant Jigsaw of Awarua, Porirua’s own Taniwha Genevieve Lasenby
The deep sea treasure hunt Find the clues to get the treasure! Shanti Brown
The Pirate Challenge Go crazy on the inflatable Pirate obstacle course Mike Reipen
The Bungy Run How far can you get along the giant inflatable runway before the bungy cord grabs you? Mike Reipen
Kindy Gym Pre-schoolers have fun learning co-ordination and movement skills Kara Taogaga
Trampolining Check out the giant Tramp! Ben Edridge

Marmaduke Duck book reading Author Juliette McGiver will be reading her new book followed by an activity Juliette McGiver
Beach Mobiles Construct a marvellous mobile out of beach treasures Rachel Griffiths

Community Trust of Wellington Theatre (Upstairs in the Arena)

1.30pm Launch Function for invited guests of:

“Living Waters” Tiakina Te Taonga – Protect the Treasure

The Pauatahanui Inlet Community Trust launches the first two DVD’s in a 12 part series of short documentary films which celebrate the unique ecology, diversity and beauty of Porirua Harbour, produced by Cheryl Cameron of Wild Thyme Films.

After the launch, the first two films will be screened at 20 minute intervals, from 2.00pm – 4.30pm

Arena Aquatic Centre

Open to the Public 8am – 7pm

Moana The 15 islands which form the Cook group have a land area of 240 sq kms, but an oceanic zone of 1,800,000 sq kms. It is no wonder that the people’s response to the ocean underlies much of their music and dance. See and hear this beside the water in a show performed by Whitireia Polytechnic students.

Performance times: 1.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm

Entry to the pool for performances will be free – there will be an entry point off the main corridor providing access to seating.

There will also be a “Bombing” competition in the Aquatic Centre. Junior competition for 14 years and under and Senior competition 15 years plus. This will commence immediately after the 1.00pm show. There will be trophies for winners!

PATAKA

Up close and intimate

Helen Smith Community Meeting Room

12.30 Greenink – contemporary and traditional Irish music
Baby Boomer Girl – a duo singing original songs about life as a baby boomer
Elijah Futi – young solo pianist plays works by Mozart and Beethoven
1.35 Bernard Wells and Peter Daly – original compositions and improvisations inspired by classical, jazz, blues and folk traditions
The Sybils – bring to you a 30 minute sculpted presentation of a collection of original poems entitled, Plunge
2.25 Lava – 5 piece vocal harmony band singing original songs in Maori and English
Waiata Mai – a workshop offering new bilingual songs in Maori and English; short and easy to learn in round and harmony
3.40 Hinemoana Baker – award winning poet and music practitioner with a fondness for sound effects and unusual instruments
Jared Pallesen and friends – present show tunes
4.25 Tinakori Handbell Choir – will ring several items
The Fource – champion female barbershop quartet from Aotea College

Bottle Creek Gallery

Whakaoho Wairua – An awakening of the Spirit 3 February – 27 February 2011

This exhibition brings together a collection of works by local artists who have a common interest in continuing an art tradition of utilising natural materials, ancient techniques, symbolism and design to create works for today’s eyes.

This brings the tukutuku (lattice-work), kowhaiwhai (painting) and whakairo (carving) out of the wharenui or meeting house, and explores the customary cloak made of flax fibres to become a garment that may be considered for today’s fashion.

The core artist group are made up of tutors and graduates of the Poutama and Certificate in Master Craft weaving and carving programmes of Whitriea Polytechnic, along with other invited artists.

Pataka Spine

Local artists will display their works and demonstrate their various techniques between 12.45 and 4.30pm.

Quiltmaking Join local quiltmakers in the Spine. These skilled and innovative quiltmakers will demonstrate their piecing and quilting techniques and show some of their completed work

Moses Viliamu Is a contemporary Pacific artist who specialises in digital design and painting. Through paintings he tries to capture the human spirit which he sees as more powerful than a nuclear bomb. See his paintings and watch him work

Kapiti Camera Club Presents a slideshow collage of images from past Festivals of the Elements. Take a break from the sun and see if you can spot yourself or someone else you know!

Flax Weavers Tutors and graduates of the raranga course at Te Wananga o Aotearoa demonstrate flax weaving techniques. Have a go and weave yourself a puti puti (flower)

Jack Kirifi Is a New Zealand born Pacific artist who majored in acrylic painting and drawing. His work tries to merge the old with the new as he explores themes of identity of a Pacific painter in New Zealand. Watch him work and ask him questions

Taoist Tai Chi Demonstration Have you always wondered what Tai Chi looks like? The Taoist Tai Chi Society will be demonstrating some Tai Chi forms in the spine during Waitangi Day. Come and observe this very relaxing form, to watch and learn about the health benefits from Tai Chi. Spine 2.00pm

The Pataka Courtyard

Storytelling for the whole family Join Ashley Ramsden and Sue Hollingsworth from the International School of Storytelling (Emerson, UK), and local storyteller Holly Gooch, for a storytelling experience in the Pataka courtyard.

Ashley and Sue are in New Zealand for the first time taking a 5 week long workshop called The Storyteller in the Community to be held at Pukerua Bay.

Holly is an emerging professional storyteller based in Titahi Bay who often makes use of props, visual aids, movement and music in her performances.

Simply not to be missed and the Pataka courtyard is a fine setting for storytelling – walk through the galleries to find the garden Pataka Courtyard Holly – 12.45 – 1.30pm Ashley and Sue – 1.30pm – 2.15pm

Please note *This programme is correct at the time of going to press, but circumstances could require some alteration and all times are approximate *Thanks to our generous sponsors entry is FREE *Please leave your dog at home *Alcohol is not permitted *For safety reasons a portion of Hagley Street and a stretch of Lyttleton Avenue will be closed this year. Hagley Street will also be closed to accommodate Mahon’s Amusement rides. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause *In the event of really bad weather, we will still be going ahead with a modified programme using the Mana Community Grants Foundation Stadium for some of the main stage performances. Art Action!, the sculpture competition, all other activities within Pataka and most of the other activities will take place as scheduled. If in doubt about the weather, ring the i-SITE for a recorded message after 9.00am – phone 237 8088

ENDS

© Scoop Media