31 January–28 April, 2023
Mahara Gallery is staging a three-month programme of free events in Mahara Place, Waikanae, that will include everything from live concerts and art works on display to workshops for children.
Live Art @ Mahara, made possible by a grant from the Waikanae Community Board, begins on 31 January and runs until after school holidays on 28 April.
Read our news article about Live Art here.
Jess Deacon lunchtime concert
3 February, 2023
12:00 PM
On the outdoor stage, Kāpiti jazz singer, guitarist and songwriter, Jess Deacon. Deacon performs with ensembles across Kāpiti and Wellington. The daughter of opera singer Margaret Medlyn, she studied jazz at the New Zealand School of Music, working with jazz legend Roger Fox.
Mr Fungus
11 February, 2023
11:00 AM
Kāpiti’s internationally acclaimed family entertainer will perform on the outdoor stage.
Play on Words
11 February, 2023
12:00 PM
Local visual artists
14 February, 2023
12:00 AM
Local visual artists' market day tables outside Mahara Iti.
Monica Verburg "Sounds by the Sea"
23 February, 2023
12:00 AM
Kāpiti flute player Monica Verburg will present a lunch-time concert, “Sounds by the Sea” - a colourful palette of original compositions.
Yvonne de Mille kite-maker
25 February, 2023
12:00 AM
Otaki-based kite-maker Yvonne de Mille will run workshops for children making wind-socks to be displayed in the Waikanae mall. Registration for the event needs to be made through the gallery.
Michelle Scullion and Julie Bevan
3 March, 2023
12:00 AM
World and Latin beats will be performed by flutist Michelle Scullion and guitarist Julie Bevan at midday on Friday 3 March.
Local visual artists
21 March, 2023
12:00 AM
Local visual artists' market day tables outside Mahara Iti.
Geoff Culverwell
1 April, 2023
12:00 PM
Kāpiti trumpet player Geoff Culverwell, who performed during the 2021 Wellington Jazz Festival and this year at the Manawatu Jazz festival, will present a lunchtime concert with his trio. A dancing Taniwha and disco dance class will be roaming the mall before Geoff and his trio play.
REACT musical instruments workshop for children
7–14 April, 2023
During the first week of the school holidays in April, REACT will run a continuous workshop for children making musical instruments from recycled materials the children can have fun parading around the mall playing the instruments as well. Dates shown are approximate - check back closer to the workshops.
Local visual artists
14 April, 2023
Local visual artists' market day tables outside Mahara Iti.