TODAY
Dunedin
Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Pl.
Exhibition: ''Mai i Rangiatea: The Portrayal of Maori Myth
and Legend in Print''.
Dunedin Public Art Gallery, the Octagon.
''Detail Detective'': Bring all your detective skills to the
exhibition ''Sir Frank Brangwyn: Captain Winterbottom and the
Billiard Room of Horton House''. Young children need to be
accompanied by an adult. Free, bookings not required and
suitable for all ages. Exhibitions: ''True Stories. Scripted
Realities''; Yvonne Todd, ''Wall of Seahorses''; Frances
Hodgkins, ''Kaleidoscope''; Philip James Frost, ''Forkboy'';
''Elsewhere'', contemporary work; ''The Pleasure Principle -
Collecting and Collectors''; Sir Frank Brangwyn, ''Captain
Winterbottom and the Billiard Room of Horton House''. Talk,
2pm: Free guided tours of the collection exhibition ''The
Pleasure Principle: Collecting and Collectors'', and ''Sir
Frank Brangwyn: Captain Winterbottom and the Billiard Room of
Horton House''. Film, 2-4pm: Art:21 - Art in the Twenty-First
Century (M).
Otago Art Society, OAS Gallery, Dunedin Railway Station,
first floor.
Until Friday: ''Holiday Season'' exhibition, paintings,
jewellery, ceramics, sold off the wall.
Otago Museum, 419 Great King St.
Daily, 3.30pm: ''Liquefy This!'' - See earthquake
liquefaction from Christchurch and liquefy soil yourself.
''Volcano of Doom'' - Dunedin's ancient volcano Rakiriri
looks set to erupt. Search the museum's galleries to help you
escape. Explorer backpacks for children aged 7-12, free.
Guided tours daily at 11.30am and 3.30pm. Meet at information
desk. Exhibitions: ''Canterbury Quakes''; ''The Moriori Of
Rekohu, T'chakat henu - People of the Land''.
Toitu, Otago Settlers Museum, Queens Gardens.
Pixie Town.
Visitor Information Centre, 26 Princes St.
10am: Walk Dunedin, inner-city walking tours. Meet at visitor
centre.
Central Otago
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery, 21 Centennial Ave,
Alexandra.
Exhibition: ''Gold is where you find it'', 150 years of gold
in Central Otago. Artefacts, paintings, photographs. Film,
7.30pm: The Sapphires (PG, comedy/musical/drama).
Cromwell Bowling Club, Alpha St.
7pm: Quiz night.
Earnslaw Park, Queenstown.
9am-4.30pm: The Creative Queenstown Arts and Craft Market.
Glenorchy Recreational Grounds.
From 11am: Glenorchy races. Admission $15.
Historic Precinct, Cromwell.
3pm-8pm: Cromwell Wine and Food Festival.
Naseby Recreation Ground
1pm: 150th Jubilee Parade, followed by concert.
Pioneer Park, Alexandra.
2-8pm: The Great Alexandra Craft Beer, Wine and Music
Festival. Admission: $25, R18.
St Peter's Anglican Church Grounds, cnr Church and Camp
Sts.
9am-12.30pm: Queenstown Farmers Market.
The Red Barn, Remarkables Park.
8.30am-1pm: Remarkables Market.
Wanaka Showgrounds, Ardmore St.
11am-2pm: Wanaka Holiday Gala.
TOMORROW
Dunedin
Dunedin Public Art Gallery, the Octagon.
''Detail Detective''. Exhibitions: ''True stories. Scripted
Realities''; Yvonne Todd, ''Wall of Seahorses''; Frances
Hodgkins, ''Kaleidoscope''; Philip James Frost, ''Forkboy'';
''Elsewhere'', contemporary work; ''The Pleasure Principle -
Collecting and Collectors''; Sir Frank Brangwyn, ''Captain
Winterbottom and the Billiard Room of Horton House''. Talk,
2pm: Free guided tours of the collection exhibition ''The
Pleasure Principle: Collecting and Collectors'', and ''Sir
Frank Brangwyn: Captain Winterbottom and the Billiard Room of
Horton House.'' Film, 2-4pm: Art:21 - Art in the Twenty-First
Century (M).
Otago Art Society, OAS Gallery, Dunedin Railway Station,
first floor.
Until January 11: Exhibition.
Otago Museum, 419 Great King St.
Daily, 3.30pm: ''Liquefy This!'' ''Volcano of Doom''.
Explorer backpacks for children aged 7-12, free. Guided tours
daily at 11.30am and 3.30pm. Meet at information desk.
Exhibitions: ''Canterbury Quakes''; ''The Moriori Of Rekohu,
T'chakat henu - People of the Land''.
Toitu, Otago Settlers Museum, Queens Gardens.
Pixie Town.
Visitor Information Centre, 26 Princes St.
10am: Walk Dunedin, inner-city walking tours. Meet at visitor
centre.
Central Otago
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery, 21 Centennial Ave,
Alexandra.
Exhibition: ''Gold is where you find it'', 150 years of gold
in Central Otago. Artefacts, paintings and photographs.