Arts
Clara back as star of show

Nelson crowds are in for a preview of some new songs from Marlborough musician Clara van Wel when she performs there tonight.
Boost for theatre

The new ASB Civic Theatre in Blenheim is getting an $840,000 boost from Canterbury Community Trust.
If I chance to talk a little wild, forgive me
A group of Marlborough girls are hoping a four-day trip to Wellington will make them BFFs
Film has few redeeming features

MATT LAWREY - The Marlborough Express
The most socially irresponsible film of the year has arrived.
Rich and satisfying concert
The Tres Cordes concert contained two distinct sections
Picton just a comic ferry story
International comedian Rob Harris has joined the line-up of comedians set to perform in Picton
Sellout finale for Russian dancers

The Moscow Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker in Blenheim next Tuesday is already a sellout.
Bringing bassoon into the limelight
Song of the Penguins gives an outdoor feeling to pieces on the programme for a St Andrew's Concert
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Five women in song

Rachel Dawick and Jon Sanders will be at Le Cafe, Picton, on Wednesday night with songs of love, loss, gold digging and missionaries in their "Boundary Riders" tour.
First-timer takes plum art award

The prestigious Peters Doig Art Awards Exhibition was dominated by Marlborough artists this year
Artistic bait used to lure whale centre funds
A group of prominent Kiwi artists have put paint to canvas to help support a national whale centre for Picton.
Move to extend 'outdoor gallery'

Public art expert is eyeing more buildings to make the ultimate canvas for a large-scale public art project.
Shocking sheilas
Musical tales of pioneer women will be told when The Boundary Riders is performed by Rachel Dawick in Blenheim tomorrow night and Picton on Wednesday.
Domestic bliss
Childhood memories of Marlborough made it easy for Nelson artist Lee-Ann Dixon to accept an invitation to join others showing their works in Negotiating this World, a fundraising exhibition for the Millennium Art Gallery in Blenheim.
Sneak peek at stage challenge

After eight weeks of points, plies, lunging, 60 performers are ready to show off their entry to Stage Challenge
New prize for leading art awards
Images face the wall at the Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery on Friday when a photographer arrives to take a promo picture of the Peters Doig Art Awards Exhibition.
Sounds seascapes bound for Big Apple
From Moenui to New York, Marlborough artist Rick Edmonds' work is receiving wide recognition.
Two paths central to exhibition
Contemporary stories of two artists' Samoan heritage are told through colours, textures and symbols used in their works.
Company on talent hunt
Ever dreamed of being on stage?
The third time's an utter charm
Colour, energy and surprises

The thing about Joseph is that no matter how many times you've seen it, there's always fresh and different.
Peg, 109, raises a glass to a life fulfilled
Patient's plea: Let me move house
Grand old lady seeks gent for cruises, parties
Alleged rapist from Hawke's Bay sent to Blenheim
Shop asked to stop selling gun
Married after four years 'from hell'
Pair held after stolen bike sighted
Plastic air guns anger deputy principal
Attempt to beat train goes badly
