Arts

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

Gabby Mark

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

Joseph

The thing about Joseph is that no matter how many times you've seen it, there's always fresh and different.

Musical spectacle

Catchy tunes leave theatre patrons humming their way home after watching Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Poetry workshop

Writers who like the idea of penning words in verse can sign up for a poetry workshop in Blenheim next weekend.

10 picked for Stars show

Ten people have been chosen for nine performances in this year's Stars In Your Eyes

Clara's tips for NZ Got Talent

clara van wel strap

Are you considering auditioning for New Zealand's Got Talent in Nelson tomorrow? 

String trio kicks off 2013 musical season

tres cordes

Christchurch string trio Tres Cordes starts the 2013 programme for the Marlborough Music Society on Friday.

Jewellery by Kobi Bosshard

Third generation jeweller Kobi Bosshard left Switzerland in 1961 in search of adventure and "mountains to climb".

Quiet comic on tour

Tape Face

Your chance to see The Boy With Tape On His Face

Downey Jr nails superhero genre

iron man 3

MATT LAWREY - The Marlborough Express

I don't want to get down on humanity but some days it feels like we're going over the same old ground

Bak to skool party

Star Dance Academy students will run a Bak 2 Skool Party tomorrow night as part of a leadership programme

Master pastellist's workshop a hit

A group of eager Blenheim artists had the rare chance to learn from Maxine Thompson this week

Taking time to work on their tempo

Some of Marlborough's best young and developing musical talent will be on display on Friday at the second Tempo concert of the year.

Deep into the jazz grove

Unforgettable Jazz Standards was presented in Blenheim for two shows at the weekend.

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