Summer Festival Programmes out
The Sealord Summer Festival programme will be out on the streets this week (from Tues 11th) , promising a wide range of
events for locals and visitors, based on some traditional favourites.
The festival starts on Saturday 15 December, with the Canterbury Community Trust Lantern Spectacular. Nelson City
Council Festival Director Annabel Norman says it's a real adventure for the small folk.
"Setting off at dusk with a night time return sets the mood for a bit of magic," she says. "This is a big family event
with wacky art performances along the way, plus crazy installations in the trees and live music at the top of the hill.
It's a nice way to involve everyone and to launch in to the Summer Festival."
This year's Summer Movies Al Fresco feature classics as the original Dr Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff, Shirley
Temple in The Little Princess, marine encounters in 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, and a young and very good looking
Elvis Presley making his film debut in Love Me Tender.
"The Amplified Picnics before many of the movies are back this year, " Ms Norman said. " We work with the Tasman
District Council on these events to bring them to the regions and the city. Families can come along early with a picnic,
listen to the music, have a bit of a boogie and some fun with hula hoop, jump rope and big ball volleyball until it gets
dark enough to show the movie."
At the end of January international performers hit town for the Kaimira Ventures Buskers & Street Theatre Series. Book early is the word for the somewhat rude and very popular ŒBuskers Go Bad' cabaret at the
Boathouse and there are the family friendly nights with the Buskers On Stage at the Church Steps.
The Collingwood Street Fresh Choice Trolley Derby will be held on March 8 to avoid school holidays and anniversary
weekend. Families have plenty of time to work on their creations, with the design guide, rules and registration
information on the website now.
Other festival highlights include the Nelson Mail Teddy Bears' Picnic in Stoke's Isel Park, on Sunday 13 January, and
throughout the summer there will be Street Beat lunchtime and Saturday morning entertainment in the city, mainly from
local performers and from some of the musicians here for the Woollaston Jazzfest.
The finale this year is Sealord Opera in the Park with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Friends at Trafalgar Park on Saturday
February 16, and featuring Simon O'Neill, Jonathan Lemalu, Helen Medlyn and the Vector Wellington Orchestra conducted by
Marc Taddei. Tickets are already on sale to this event and there is more information about it at www.KiriInNelson.co.nz
Summer in Nelson, the programme booklet, has a new look with photos of past festival events, and listings for all major
summer events in the Nelson and Tasman regions. The Nelson City Council produces the Sealord Summer Festival as a
celebration for locals and visitors in Nelson over summer. More information at www.nelsonfestivals.co.nz
ENDS