Block Party in Masterton this weekend. Everyone's invited!
Saturday 20th October, 10am – 2pm
Around Block: Bruce, Dixon, Park, Queen & King St, Masterton CBD
BRUCE ST
--Sausage Sizzle by Friends of Aratoi at New World
--Live music at ConArt front lawn through the day
--Painting relay with 8 Painters on 8 canvases at ConArt
--Pop Up Shop at Aratoi, by The Jewellery Box, fine contemporary jewellery
--Free tours of Aratoi collection store for kids, 11am and 1pm – book: 370 0001 / info@aratoi.co.nz
--Live music by all-female group Novella for the ‘Museum cafe’ with Aratoi & Entice
--View 100 amazing MINKISI objects from Africa & make a mask at Aratoi
DIXON ST
--Free Bouncy Castle and face painting at Trust House Recreation Centre
--Join up at i-Site & be in draw to win FREE Family Fun Pass to 4 Wairarapa attractions (value $100)
--Free entry & shearing demonstrations & Open Day at The Wool Shed
--Art sale by Masterton Art Club at Trust House REAP Education Centre
–Wairarapa Roller Derby car wash at Parkview Challenge
PARK ST
--'Come Sew With Me’ Open Day in the Rose Cottage of QE Park
--Open Day – podiatry, chiropractic, physiotherapy, midwives – at Park St Health Centre
--Masterton & Me photo-stories by Anna Rutherford at WBS
QUEEN ST
--Road will close from 7am between Park St and King St
--Music in middle of Queen St, play 50+ instruments together with Jonas Koukl
--Earth Rhythm Wairarapa will also join in the music with drumming
--A special display of ‘BLOCK PARTY orange’ items at Wairarapa Hospice Shop
--Behind-the-scenes tours of Wairarapa Archive, 11am, 12, 1pm archives@library.mstn.govt.nz
--Arts & crafts & book sale at Masterton Library Square
--2-day quilting workshop at Quilter’s Lane
--Masterton Art Club street-printing of manhole covers onto tote bags made by Come Sew With Me
--Doll House by Wairarapa Embroiderer’s Guild for raffle at Fashion Connection
--Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers display at Yvonne’s
--King & Henry will display a range of outdoor furniture
--Barbershop Jordy arranging food stalls: Real fruit ice cream, BBQ, baked goods, candy floss…
--The arts group Wai Art will have an arts sale on Queen St
--Chase gives out free balloons for an hour, courtesy of Festival Hire
--Art and Vintage sale & a Giant Crossword with NZ Pacific Studio at Masterbowl
--Steampunk workshop at King Street Artworks – book your place kingst@wise.net.nz / 378 9777
--Weave re-usable kete, carving & pottery, meri meri, art from Cameron block at Te Pā
--Join Open Air Life – collect an urban forest map & make bark pendants & seed bags at Te Pā
--Thai Aroymaak will offer special spicy papaya salad, bubble iced tea, porridge & sticky rice
KING ST
--Special Ugandan coffee at Don Luciano Café, with live music and more!
--Take a look around The Hubb and pick up a Bingo Competition card
--Great range of goods for sale at Wairarapa Resource Centre
AROUND THE BLOCK / OTHER
--Brass Pop Up by Masterton Brass Band ensemble
--Photography of Uganda by Geoff Walker at Aratoi & in shop windows around block
--Launch of Open Air Life – Waipoua riverbank walk at 8.30am, book 021 256 7441
--Lucy Cooper of Arrow FM will roam the block with her microphone
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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41.7% 1st December
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17.2% A week before Christmas
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35% Whenever you wish
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
Managatainoka Motors: Vintage and Classic Day – THIS Sunday, 24th November!
Get ready to rev your engines and shine up those chrome bumpers because it’s time for a celebration of all things vintage and classic! Gather your car-loving pals and join Tui Brewery for a day filled with nostalgia, camaraderie, and a whole lot of horsepower!
For just $10 , you can register your vehicle and have a shot at some incredible prizes, including the grand prize of a $500 Tui Voucher for the coveted Star of the Show!
9am - 5pm at Tui Brewery, Mangatainoka, Pahiatua.
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