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GET INVOLVED! To volunteer contact
phone Jan Wright on 07 8671309 or 027 224 1927.
Check the CMB Facebook page and website for news of upcoming arts
events. The website also offers links to local tutors in dance, art and music.
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From workshops to performances...
Creative Mercury Bay, in just its second full season of operation, is
offering the community a rich programme of workshops, performances,
and competitions for 2015.
“Most ambitious,” says CMB’s Jan Wright, “is the documentary
filmmaking workshop run by award-winning producer/director James
Muir. This March workshop will see a group of budding film makers
create a documentary from inception through to public screening.”
Muir explains that two
documentaries will be
produced during the three-
weekend workshop. “Two
teams of six. Learning
is the name of the game
here!” Participants will learn
the entire scope of video
filmmaking, from setting
up the pro-quality camera,
plotting out the story,
working with the ‘actors’ in a
documentary framework, capturing good sound...then editing the final
product. The films will be screened publicly 7pm on Sat 28 March at the
Monkey House.
In Mid-February, the Auckland Youth Orchestra performed two concerts,
one a free outdoor open rehearsal. On June 6, audiences will get to see
Helen Moulder and Sir Jon Trimmer’s magnificent ballet/drama work,
“Meeting Karpovsky”.
Also in June is the CMB Winter Photography Competition. “We have
categories spanning the age-groups,” explains Jan, “aimed at celebrating
– through the themes of people, seascape and landscape – the quieter
winter world of Mercury Bay that summer visitors rarely experience.”
July 4 brings the award winning production of “The Bookbinder” to town.
“This intriguing production swept the awards at the NZ Fringe,” says Jan.
“It is a play with shadows, puppets, paper work...well, you’ll just have to
see it to believe it, and it is suitable for all ages.”
September 18, classical fans will enjoy the string/cello/piano ensemble,
NZ Trio, while November features the lively Miho’s Jazz Orchestra.
Creative connections...
This all volunteer organization also pays special attention to the power of
the web, and its pages offer valuable listings to connect with professional
performers, teachers/mentors in all areas of the arts, and organizations.
“Need a ukulele band? Or perhaps a poet?” asks Jan. “This is
where you’ll find them! We maintain an arts events calendar, and all
Mercury Bay arts groups receive a free listing in the ‘Arts and Culture
Organisations’ section of the website.
“These listings instantly create a web presence for even the smallest
organisation, making it possible, with the click of a mouse, for potential
members to connect with like-minded people.”
Creative Mercury Bay... It’s the place to go for everything arts related.
Award-winning producer/
director James Muir with
canine buddies and award.
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