Tag: creativity

Festive ‘Wairarapa Word’ Happenings over the weekend!

December 13, 2013

Wairarapa Word presents: SATURDAY 14 Dec – Wairarapa Word has hired a stall to offer a range of books by Wairarapa-based writers.  A good selection of children’s books, poetry, cookbooks, local history, and more.  Where?  Cobblestones Museum Market, Greytown, 10-1, free entry   SUNDAY 15 Dec – Wairarapa Word has put together a variety show, the 12 Nights of Christmas, with stories, poems, and … More Festive ‘Wairarapa Word’ Happenings over the weekend!

Access Radio. It’s for/about/by you, and you, and you!

November 5, 2013

You don’t have to know me for long to realize that I’m pretty evangelical about Arrow FM, the Wairarapa’s Access Radio station.  This post will prove it. Arrow FM (92.7fm) is Access Radio (Access Radio Reaching Over Wairarapa… geddit?!).  In fact, Arrow FM is one of twelve Access Radio stations in New Zealand. Access Radio is … More Access Radio. It’s for/about/by you, and you, and you!

The moment when Guerrilla Gardeners broke ground in Featherston…

November 3, 2013

A little while back I was involved in recording an under cover op – Featherston’s very own Guerrilla Gardener’s breaking ground in the centre of town, and transforming a leveled site into a little patch of colour.  It was a great moment to shared, and the following day I went out and took a few … More The moment when Guerrilla Gardeners broke ground in Featherston…

Listen again to my interview with singer songwriter Susie Wilkins

October 3, 2013

In September’s show, I featured an interview with London-based singer songwriter Susie Wilkins, and whose latest album, Anywhere But Here, is a current favourite listen of mine (and you can find it in iTunes).  You’ll find below the ‘no music’ version of our chat.  Our conversation starts with Susie talking about the tragic death of … More Listen again to my interview with singer songwriter Susie Wilkins

Introducing…. the Featherston Guerrilla Gardeners!

October 2, 2013

Meet Pansy Flowers, Poison Ivy, Thorn and Rose*…. just a few of Featherston’s Guerrilla Gardeners, who tonight started their self-motivated campaign to transform the town’s Zen Garden (aka the big vacant lot on main street) into a garden by and for the people! Timing their inaugural action to coincide with the start of Act for Seed … More Introducing…. the Featherston Guerrilla Gardeners!

Press Release: Wairarapa Word announces its line-up for the rest of 2013

September 26, 2013

Top Writers in the Wairarapa  Wairarapa Word, a literary event free and open to the public, announces its line-up for the rest of 2013: Anne Taylor, L E Scott, and Hinemoana Baker. Come along for a free afternoon on the first Sunday at 3pm at Almo’s Books, 42 High Street, Carterton. Anne Taylor, painter and … More Press Release: Wairarapa Word announces its line-up for the rest of 2013

ReCooper8 in September – Susie Wilkins, The Handsome Family, and Kokomai Arts Fest!

September 19, 2013

Thursday 19th September @ 8pm Sunday 22nd September @ 10pm Thursday 26th September @ 8pm 92.7FM or click ‘listen live’ at Arrow FM Every once in a while you hear a singing voice that makes your spine tingle.  And the effect isn’t limited to one genre of music.  They could be singing soaring ballads, dramatic … More ReCooper8 in September – Susie Wilkins, The Handsome Family, and Kokomai Arts Fest!

16 Wairarapa writers in “16” for National Poetry Day, August 16

August 7, 2013

Here’s a press release from local poet and organiser of this year’s events for National Poetry Day, Madeleine Slavick.  I hope you will support this fantastic event, which is bringing local, homegrown poetry to the people:  16 Wairarapa writers in “16” for National Poetry Day, August 16 Sixteen Wairarapa writers from Cape Palliser to Pahiatua … More 16 Wairarapa writers in “16” for National Poetry Day, August 16