Consort turning 30
The Southern Consort of Voices celebrates its 30th anniversary with a concert at 8pm on Saturday in the Otago Girls High School hall.
Music director Daniel Kelly's programme for the recital pays tribute to past singers and conductors of the choir, especially the late Jack Speirs.
The choir will premiere two new works, one composed by Anthony Ritchie, himself a former member of the Southern Consort.
Commissioned by the consort, the short work is a setting of "Piano Practice", a poem by Lauris Edmond.
The second new work is by choir member Michael Winikoff.
Sammy's hosting art auction
Sammy's hosts an open mike night and art auction tomorrow from 9pm. (Doors open 8pm).
The auction is a fundraiser for Black Star Books Radical Info Shop in Moray Pl.
Artists interested in donating works for auction should email blackstardunedin@gmail.com.
Farewell concert a fundraiser
Dunedin violist Helen Bevin, who was recently the top honours performance graduate from the New Zealand School of Music, in Wellington, will hold a farewell and fundraising concert on Saturday at St Hilda's Collegiate School chapel at 2pm.
Along with Helen, the concert will feature fellow Southern Sinfonia members and singing quartet Nota Bene.
Entry is by donation to support Helen's postgraduate music studies at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, in London.
Sing along in Alexandra
Alexandra hosts an afternoon of song on Sunday with A Little Bit of Empire, when the RSA Gentlemen Singers and Central Singers combine to present a mixture of old and familiar songs.
The show begins at the Alexandra Memorial Theatre at 2pm.
Tickets will cost $10, available from Budge's and at the door.
Profits go to Alexandra St John Ambulance Service.
Matariki festival in Wanaka
Matariki, the Maori New Year, represents a time of renewal and is often celebrated with a feast.
In Wanaka, Kahu youth's 2010 Matariki celebrations will be a casual community pot-luck meal.
Everyone is welcome on Saturday in the Wanaka Arts Centre, where there will be wananga (workshops) for all ages, weaving whetu (stars) and creating a star mural starting at 4pm.
Karakia, whaikorero and kai from 5.30pm.
Pasifika nominations closing
Nominations for Creative New Zealand's Arts Pasifika Awards 2010 celebrating excellence in Pacific arts in New Zealand will close at 5pm tomorrow.
The five awards range in value from $4000 to $10,000 and members of the public are being asked to nominate both established and emerging Pasifika artists who characterise the richness and diversity of Pacific culture.
Nomination forms can be downloaded from the Creative New Zealand website.
Guggenheim calling
How do you get some of your work in Guggenheim museums around the world? Upload it to YouTube and take part in a global contest, in which a panel of celebrity judges selects the top 20 submissions to be part of a Guggenheim exhibit in October.
Until July 31, YouTube will accept video submissions from artists around the world.
The best 200 videos will be featured on the site under the YouTube Play Channel, and the top 20 videos will be shown at Guggenheim museums from October 21-24.