Silo Park season: January 2015

Silo Park season: January 2015

A community of good times
Christmas is over, but Silo Park is humming with summer vibrations, and January is jam-packed with a flavourful burst of activity from all corners of this fair city! Movies, markets, and music from NZ and beyond is just the beginning -- Silo Park has summer in Auckland covered. Who needs the beach, anyway?

SILO CINEMA
In the buildup to high summer, Silo Cinema is back in January with an awesome lineup of local and international films. The season kickstarts with action-packed bang on 9 January with the Aussie hero Crocodile Dundee. The following week on 16 Januaryshowcases the powerful 2014 local drama, Dark Horse. 23 January is a special night for all Aucklanders with the Mayor’s Movie; this year being cult Kiwi classic Goodbye Pork Pie! Finally, January rounds off on the 30 with Point Break, thanks to Royal Caribbean.

SILO MARKETS
On 11 January, Silo Markets will play host to a ‘Finders Keepers’ market, celebrating all the vintage, rockabilly and retro treasures and experiences you can lay your hands on in this modern era. All about the thrill of discovering new treasures in old objects, Finders Keepers is also a chance to share your vintage finds with other enthusiasts. The market will feature a classic car display, more than 30 vintage/retro/rockabilly stall holders (plus an array of other Silo Market vendors), and the Schwarzkopf caravan for quick vintage inspired up-do's!

SILO SOCIAL
Silo Social is the latest weekly free offering in Silo Park. Each Sunday afternoon, Silo Social introduces Silo Park visitors to a new dance discipline. From swing, through hip hop and bollywood to line dancing, local dance tutors bring a beginner’s lesson to the outdoor space. Watch this space as the dance cards are announced for 11 and 18 January next year.

SILO SESSIONS: FRIENDS AND WHANAU
Friends and Whanau is an existing platform of musical collaboration in Auckland, headed by the inimitable DJ Hudge. Silo Markets will bring the flavour of all of Silo Park’s friends and whanau to a special themed date on January 24th. With a focus on the art, food and culture of the Pacific, expect to encounter a full offering of Māori and Pasifika market vendors serving up a wide range of wares.

Hudge’s line-up features the iconic British DJ Norman Jay MBE, bringing his rare groove to Silo Park for all to enjoy. They’re joined by local outfit The Turnaround, featuring prominent figures in New Zealand beat music Manuel Bundy, Cian and Submariner.

THE ROOTS EXHIBITION AT THE GANTRY
This is an exciting sustainable installation emphasising life and regeneration. The Roots Creative Entrepeneurs have teamed up with 4,000 school kids from thirteen Auckland schools to create a massive sculptural installation of recyclable bottles, each bottle containing a child’s illustration of hope. This amazing sculpture makes a striking wave formation that you won’t want to miss. Head down to The Gantry at Silo Park for an exhibition in January and check it out before it wraps up at the end of January, when the bottles will be recycled to become three even green(er) houses. This is an exciting chance to witness a creative collaboration from wider Auckland come to life in our Silo Park.

Silo Park and its activations for the public are made possible each year with Waterfront Auckland's dedication to creating a vibrant and accessible waterfront in Auckland City.

The Silo Park programme is helping build a new community within the Wynyard Quarter, which over the next 15 years will continue to evolve as a place to live, work and visit.

Silo Park events for 2015 will take place from Friday, 9th January
Silo Park events
Silo Markets (Fridays); 5pm - close
Silo Cinema (Fridays); 9pm - close
Silo Markets (Saturday, Sunday); 12pm - 6pm
Silo Social (Sunday); 3pm - 6pm (3 x lessons, 30 minutes each)

Silo Park Website: www.silopark.co.nz
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