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Introductory Glass Fusing
Workshop
8 June to 15 December 2013
Come and learn the amazing art of
fused jewellery making using the
microwave! A full-day course teaching
you the basics of glass fusing.You will
make 3 pendants that you can take
home with you on the day, and you can
also purchase a starter kit complete
with glass and a kiln so you can get
started as soon as you get home!
www.glaze.co.nz
Burgen Tough Guy and Gal Challenge
Palmerston North: 22 June
Secondary School Challenge, Auckland: 5 July
Auckland: 6 & 7 July
Wellington: 20 July
Rotorua: 3, 10 & 17 August
If you've got power and endurance, want to get down and dirty, have an
outstanding time, then these unique off-road running events are for you.
Open to both male and female competitors who are 13 years of age and
older. Challenge yourself on a course that includes swamp crossings, a
spider's web net climb, beautiful native bush trails, a range of natural and
man-made obstacles, crawling under barb wire, mud and more mud.
www.eventpromotions.co.nz
What's on
June/July 2013
American Express
Queenstown Winter Festival
21 - 30 June, Queenstown
Dave Dobbyn will kick start 'New
Zealand's Ten Coolest Days' with a
special one-off performance at the
opening night of the American Express
Queenstown Winter Festival! This free
concert is set against the backdrop
of Queenstown's gorgeous alpine
scenery and accompanied by a fantastic
fireworks display. Sharing the bill as
MCs are popular Kiwi comedians
Urzila Carlson and Paul Ego, in town
for the festival's NZ Comedy Gala.
www.winterfestival.co.nz
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Wellington Jazz Festival
6 - 8 June
Wellington
New Zealand's hottest little jazz
festival – in the world's coolest little
capital.The Wellington Jazz Festival is
an event of true international standard,
with hundreds of musicians turning up
the heat in the capital's famous Cuba
Quarter. From contemporary and
traditional jazz to soul, rhythm & blues,
reggae, latin and gospel, this Festival
is not just for the aficionado but for
a broad selection of tastes.There are
major international acts, home-grown
super groups, relaxed afternoon
sessions and riotous late-night jams – all
crammed into some of our capital's best
loved music venues, bars and eateries.
www.jazzfestival.co.nz
The Ultimate Women's Expo
27 -28 July, Auckland
It's all about 'me' time! Grab your
mums, aunts, sisters, daughters and
friends to relax, rejuvenate, revitalise
and transform. Be empowered, inspired
and motivated by our special keynote
speakers, workshops and seminars.
Indulge in lots of free samples, gourmet
tastings and delicacies. experience the
latest lifestyle products, services and
education that make you
'The Ultimate Woman'.
www.womensexpo.co.nz
