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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Kids Go Free in the holidays
Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for the school holidays? Bring your little ones to Tākina! They can explore the Free Science Discovery Zone, where they’ll have an interactive science journey.
Plus, don’t miss the chance for kids to go Free to the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibit with each adult ticket. It’s a fantastic opportunity for young minds to dive into the world of science fiction and real science. Make the most of these holidays with a visit to Tākina!
More information about the free science activity
Limited capacity. Get your free Kid ticket with each Adult pass here
Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?
At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).
Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.
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70.1% Yes
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26.8% No
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3.1% Other - I'll share below
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