Organist at cathedral
American concert organist Carlo Curley will play at St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin, on Wednesday, at 7.30pm.
The self-styled champion of the classical organ has dedicated his life to bringing organ music to suit all tastes "to the masses".
His everyman approach includes claiming that "Bach invented rock and roll".
Looking for stars
Dunedin Operatic is holding auditions this Saturday and Sunday for its November theatre restaurant "An Evening With The Stars", directed by Steve Miles.
Performance dates are November 23-December 4.
For appointments and information phone Evelyne Lovett, (03) 453-5207.
Craft of painting explored
"Smoke and Mirrors", an exhibition of paintings by Peter Cleverley, Anya Sinclair and Michael Greaves, is on at the School of Art gallery until September 24. The exhibition is an exploration into the craft of painting, "where isolated practices collide as one within the formal space of the institution".
Chaplaincy concert
Raising funds for the Dunedin Hospital Chaplaincy Fund is the purpose of a spring concert on Sunday by Cellists of Otago, directed by Judy Davis.
The concert begins at 3pm in the Roslyn Presbyterian Church, 21 Highgate.
Adults $10; students, children $5.
Submissions sought
Submissions are now being called for on new legislation proposed for Creative New Zealand.
The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill has been referred to the administration select committee and submissions close on Friday, October 8.
A review of Creative New Zealand's existing legislation was promised in the National Party's arts culture and heritage policy in 2008.
'Tosca' rescheduled
Due to the Canterbury earthquake, Southern Opera has decided to reschedule its next major production.
Tosca was to open at the Isaac Theatre Royal in October, but will now be performed mid-2011.
Most of the cast and production crew, including principal artists Suzanne Prain and Teddy Tahu Rhodes will be re-engaged.
Ticket-holders will be contacted by Ticketek to arrange for tickets to either be transferred to the new season or refunded.
Ugandan children in concert
Uganda's Watoto Children's Choir brings its blend of African rhythms and contemporary gospel music to Otago Museum on Saturday in a mini-concert.
These children have lost parents to the Aids epidemic or to war.
Hear the inspiring sound of this choir as it travels the world sharing its music and vision: Rescue a child, Raise a leader, Rebuild a nation.
See the choir on Saturday at 11.30am in the Atrium, level 1; free.
Farewell tour
Australian/Scottish songwriter Eric Bogle is doing a last tour before retiring, and will be in Otago next month.
Probably best known for his song The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, Bogle has had songs recorded by Joan Baez, Mary Black, Donovan, Slim Dusty, John Williamson, Billy Bragg, the Pogues and the Fureys.
His last Dunedin appearance will be at the Glenroy Auditorium on Wednesday, October 20, when he will appear with his long-time collaborator and friend John Munro.
Tickets are now on sale at Twang Town, in Moray Pl.
Bogle is also appearing at the Cardrona Festival over Labour Weekend.
Eric Bogle: www.ericbogle.net
Musical journey
Nathan Haines has hit the road this month for a musical journey covering dirty funk, soul, jazz and psychedelic rock.
At ReFuel tonight, the "`Dream Band" features guitarist Joel Haines, plus members of Nathan's latest line-up featured on the critically acclaimed new album Heaven and Earth.
The emphasis will be on danceable grooves for those who like their music funky and cutting edge.
Dining out
A British set designer has taken his love for art, added some food, and opened a temporary pop-up restaurant - made with scrap materials scavenged from the streets - in one of Berlin's central community gardens.
Tony Hornecker, the mastermind behind the thriving shanty town-style restaurant "The Pale Blue Door", said that he does not make any profit with his fanciful underground restaurant, but feels that he is giving Berlin a unique attraction.
"A lot of people are saying it's a such a quintessentially Berlin experience that doesn't really exist any more in Berlin, but we've managed to get back to that."
