Chance to catch the beautiful film Free China Junk at Circus!

I’ve just learned that Circus Cinema will be screening ‘The Free China Junk‘ starting tomorrow evening until Monday: * Thursday, 28 August @ 80m, * Saturday, 30 August @ 7:45pm * Monday, 1 September @ 3:45pm  This is a beautiful film that was shown as a fundraiser a few months back.  It’s great to see … More Chance to catch the beautiful film Free China Junk at Circus!

Rethinking Featherston

Students from the School of Landscape Architecture at the Victoria University are working in partnership with the community of Featherston, the Community Board and South Wairarapa District Council to develop design scenarios and site-specific design solutions for our town which reflect our community’s desires and are practical and affordable. On 17th July 2014, nearly 100 local Featherston … More Rethinking Featherston

August Film Review – Marvel, Apes and Aliens

Enrico rejoined ReCooper8 this month with reviews of blockbusters Guardians of the Galaxy and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, as well as his thoughts on Scarlett Johansson’s latest independent movie, Under the Skin (which incidentally will be playing in Masterton on 11th and 12th September as part of the New Zealand International Film … More August Film Review – Marvel, Apes and Aliens

Shaun Kirk…. nice guy, big sound & coming to King Street Live in September

My guest on ReCooper8 this month was Shaun Kirk, über talented Australian blues musician who can make a one man band setup sound like an 8-piece band! Shaun will be playing at King Street Live on 7th September 2014.  Click on the sound file below and find out more about Shaun and his latest album, … More Shaun Kirk…. nice guy, big sound & coming to King Street Live in September

Knit one, purl one… and other treats!

Click on the sounds files below to listen again to ReCooper8’s interview with Wairarapa artist, Nicki Stewart, whose fascinating exhibition, Remember to Remember, opens at Aratoi on the 8th August; and arts review with Anne Taylor exploring all the other delicious treats at Aratoi in August-September.  Thank you to Anne and Nicki for their contributions … More Knit one, purl one… and other treats!

Coming up on ReCooper8 this Sunday at 8pm….

On ReCooper8 this month, Lucy knits one, purls one with local encaustic artist, Nicki Stewart, whose exhibition, Remember to Remember, opens at the Aratoi on 8th August.  As Nicki describes in her publicity for the exhibition, Remember to Remember is “a co-memoration. A community knitting project knitting comforts for soldiers. Each stitch carrying a message, holding … More Coming up on ReCooper8 this Sunday at 8pm….

Listen again – Luke Buda and Robin Greenberg interviews

  In June ReCooper8 had a yarn with Luke Buda from The Phoenix Foundation and Robin Greenberg, Wellington based documentary maker and director of The Free China Junk.  You can listen again to those interviews right here!  Thanks to my guests for making a great show!               Luke Buda … More Listen again – Luke Buda and Robin Greenberg interviews

Martinborough Premiere of Documentary, The Free China Junk

I’m excited to bring you news that the latest film from Wellington based filmmaker, Robin Greenberg, will be premiering at Circus Cinema in Martinborough on 22nd June at 3pm. The Free China Junk is a beautiful feature-length documentary film about five young men who in 1955 set out on a journey to find “their own version of freedom. … More Martinborough Premiere of Documentary, The Free China Junk

The Phoenix Foundation – Going to the gig in Masterton tonight?

That’s right, The Phoenix Foundation play tonight (23rd May) at King Street Live in Masterton.  You can buy your tickets here.  You can listen to an Arrow FM interview with Luke Buda about TPF’s latest EP Tom’s Lunch and what you can expect from their EP release tour here!   Tune in to ReCooper8 at 8pm 19th … More The Phoenix Foundation – Going to the gig in Masterton tonight?