What’s on in Nelson Tasman: your entertainment guide

Feast Whakatū: Feast Whakatū is a celebration of the incredible diversity and craftsmanship the Nelson Tasman region has to offer. Held between Noember 17 and 26 this 10-day foodie showcase will have over 30 mouthwatering experiences and events. See https://www.feastwhakatu.nz/ for details.

Albi & the Wolves: Special intimate side-show for Albi & The Wolves at Room Twenty5, McShane Rd, Richmond, Friday November 17, from 6pm, tickets $45.

Collett Jansen Trio: Golden Bear Brewing Company, Māpua Wharf, Friday November 17, from 6pm.

Sun City Soul: A super-sized helping of groove at the Boathouse, Friday, November 17, 8pm, tickets $25.

Gindulgence: Love a good G&T? Or maybe you’re a gin connoisseur? Whatever way you like your gin, come and explore as a fabulous line up of distillers from New Zealand showcase their gins in an afternoon of pure Gindulgence.Take your time to chat to the makers, and sample the flavours and botanicals in this great range of gins on offer. Founders Heritage Park, Saturday, November 18, from 12pm, tickets $59.

A Capella Christmas Concert: Chroma Chamber Choir, under the direction of Pete Rainey, presents a new program with A Cappella Christmas music from more than 500 years. Nelson Cathedral, Saturday, November 18, 2pm and 7pm, tickets $30.

Top of the South Brick Show: The biggest LEGO event in the region. LEGO displays from around New Zealand. Great fun for the whole family. Only $2 entry; proceeds to charity. Motueka Memorial Hall, Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November19, 9am-5pm.

Coppermine Junction: This colourful foursome bring you spirit raising, foot stomping songs in the bluegrass, Americana tradition. Ruby Bay Store, Saturday, November 18, 7pm, tickets $25.

Higgins Heritage Park: Open day action and displays of heritage vehicles and machinery, rides in a vintage school bus, bush rail jigger, honey barrel train also G & HO model railways operating, displays of Jowett marque vehicles, small engines and tractors. Sunday, November 19, adults $5.

Motueka Steiner School Spring Fair: Journey through enchanted fairyland, conquer the medieval challenge, watch a delightful puppet show, and experience performances by talented locals, plus food, music and stalls. Sunday, November 19, 10am-4pm, 165 Robinson Road, Lower Moutere.

The Secret Garden and Cinders The True Story: Nelson Youth Theatre presents two one act plays for the whole family. The Secret Garden, adapted from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s much-loved book. Cinders The True Story, a pantomime, retells the classic Cinderella tale with a few twists. Theatre Royal, Sunday, November 19, 2pm and 7pm, adults $29, under-19 $19.

Nayland College car boot and fete fundraiser: The college music department invites you to find your treasure, listen to live music and enjoy a good old kiwi sausage sizzle. This is a fundraising event to assist the concert band attend the KBB festival in Auckland in 2024. College front carpark, Sunday, November 19, 10am-1pm.

Amazing Race: Join the parks team at Faulkner Bush Scenic Reserve for an Amazing Race experience that will have you and your family racing through the Wakefield reserve’s stunning landscapes. Sunday, November 19, 10am-12pm, meet at the playground.

Italian Film Festival: The Embassy of Italy and Paolo Rotondo from the Italian Film Festival warmly invite you to be whisked away to Italy to celebrate the beginning of summer. With lots of light-hearted comedies, romance, art and Italian melodrama there is an Italian film for everyone. Suter Theatre, November 6-27. See https://www.italianfilmfestivalnz.com/ for details.

NMIT Te Pukenga BAM exhibition: This year’s show includes student works ranging from fine line drawings, digital portraiture, installations, and painting, to three-dimensional objects and design prototypes of survival gear. Refinery ArtSpace, until December 2.

International exhibition: Czech artist Zdenek Netopil’s exhibition of works, including those inspired by his admiration of Māori culture, at Nelson City Framers, Friday November 10, 5pm.

Multi-rhythmic Fluidity: Penelope Civil’s work in this exhibition explores the idea of multi-rhythmic abstract painting. Refinery ArtSpace, November 6-December 2.

Disruptive Order: A showcase of abstraction from The Suter’s permanent collection, the fourth in a series of exhibitions looking at different themes and approaches to abstraction. November 4-March 24.

Robin Slow: This series of work was created to form the basis of Te Ara Tōrino (The Pathway of the Spirals), Parker Gallery, Achilles Square, from November 3-24.

Latin America and Spain Film Festival: Bienvenidos, for the fourth time in Nelson,LASFF is a cultural event dedicated to contemporary cinematographic productions from Latin America and Spain. Screenings at Nelson, Richmond, Mapua and Kina Beach on October 13, 21, 26, 28 and November 4, 19, 24, 30. For bookings and details see https://events.humanitix.com/lasff-nelson-2023

Atelier Studio/Gallery: Auckland-based artist Karen Sewell’s Capturing What Cannot be Captured at explores relationships between form, colour, light, space and sound, contributing to conversations on connections between abstraction and spiritual experience. Exhibition runs until November 11. Gallery opening hours 11.00am-5.00pm Wednesday-Friday, 11.00am-2.00pm Saturday.

Gathered Voices: Commemorating the Fletcher Trust Collection’s 60th anniversary, this touring exhibition was developed in collaboration with the New Zealand Portrait Gallery. Suter Art Gallery, August 31-November 12, 9.30am-4.30pm, free admission.

Spring exhibition: The Nelson Suter Art Society Spring Exhibition presents a curated selection of members’ artworks across various genres, harmoniously transitioning from the McKee Gallery to the Potton Gallery. Suter Art Gallery, Saturday, September 16-November 19.

The Wairoa Bike Park: ‘The Gorge’ is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The Gorge is owned and operated by the Nelson Mountain Bike Club. Bookings are preferred via www.thegorge.nz

Motueka Sunday Market: In Decks Reserve Carpark, by the library – weekly, from 8am. Supporting Local businesses for over 35 years. Fresh produce, small goods, artisan creations, arts and crafts. Every Sunday, https://motuekasundaymarket.co.nz

The Nelson Market: On every Saturday, Montgomery Square, in the heart of Nelson city. So grab your friends and family and head on down to this local institution.

The Nelson Farmers Market: Halifax St beside Elma Turner Library between 8am and 1.30pm every Wednesday, rain or shine. Fresh, local and seasonal produce, food stalls and gourmet food items from all over the top of the south can be purchased.

Takaka’s Village Market: Each Saturday at the Takaka Library Carpark, 9am and 1.30pm.

NOV 2023