Ashburton District Council Events
Exhibition | Indigo
Ashburton Art Gallery
4th May 2023 - 16th Jun 2023
Indigo is a Central Otago based collaboration of eight artists featuring Luke Anthony, Shaun Burdon, Judy Cockeram, Rachel Hirabayashi, Megan Huffadine, Nigel Wilson, Jillian Porteous and Lynne Wilson.While these artists are connected through their...
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Exhibition | Rachel Ratten
Ashburton Art Gallery
13th May 2023 - 16th Jun 2023
Despite being an avid quilter for 20 years, Timaru-based artist Rachel Ratten is more widely known as a painter and printmaker. Since completing her MFA in painting at the University of Canterbury in 2015, however, quilting has at...
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Talk It Up Tuesdays
Ashburton District Council
23rd May 2023 - 30th Jul 2023
Every Tuesday afternoon, 2pm-3pm and 6pm-7pm.
Got feedback on local issues? A matter to raise with Council?You can't miss "Talk it Up Tuesdays"We want to hear your ideas for making positive changes in Mid Canterbury.Whether you’ve got a compliment, complaint, feedback, or just a good idea...
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Paint Along with Bob Ross for Teens
Ashburton Public Library
16th Jun 2023 06:15 pm - 07:45 pm
Come along and have a go at painting, following a YouTube video of artist Bob Ross.Places are limited and bookings are essential.
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Ancestry.com (Library Edition)
Ashburton Public Library
9th Jun 2023 - 30th Jun 2023
Classes run Friday mornings, 10am-12pm
Learn tips for effective searching on Ancestry.com, including records that are available in the UK and New Zealand. Topics covered include:Ancestry search tipsRecord collections for New Zealand and the UKViewing Public Member TreesHow to send records home from the libraryIf...
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Learn about AirBnB
Ashburton Public Library
12th Jun 2023 02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Designed for learners over 65 years. Learn to use AirBnB, an online marketplace that connects people who want to rent out their homes to people who are looking for accommodation in their area.
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Understanding TradeMe
Ashburton Public Library
26th Jun 2023 02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Designed for learners over 65 years. Learn how to download the app, how to sell your items and how to buy.
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Google Docs
Ashburton Public Library
6th Jun 2023 - 27th Jun 2023
Classes run Tuesday mornings 10am-12pm
An introductory lesson about Google Docs and covering the following.what is Google Docsstarting a new documentformatting Google DocsTo secure your place, click on your preferred date to register.June 6thJune 13thJune 20thJune 27th
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Staying Safe Online
Ashburton Public Library
19th Jun 2023 02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Designed for learners over 65 years. Helps learners have a better understanding of how to stay safe when online and how to look for security warnings. Covers how to identify scams and other harmful digital communication and how to manage
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Adult Winter Reading Challenge
Ashburton Public Library
1st Jun 2023 - 31st Aug 2023
09:00 am - 12:00 amOur Winter Reading Challenge for adults is back for 2023!With winter, comes cooler days and longer nights, which makes it a perfect time to cosy up with a good book. Step out of your comfort zone and try a new...
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Glow Show Colouring Competition
Ashburton Public Library
9th Jun 2023 - 25th Jun 2023
03:50 pm - 04:00 pmTwo family passes to the Wonderland Glow Show are up for grabs with this colouring competition.Call into the library to pick up your pictures to colour or you can print your own. Choose either a Caterpillar or Humpty Dumpty or...
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Home Finances
Ashburton Public Library
7th Jun 2023 - 28th Jun 2023
Wednesday evenings, 6-7.45pm
Learn the concepts of online banking and using Microsoft Excel to create a household budget. Explore the pros and cons of banking online and financial websites for budgeting advice.If you are interested in attending this class, secure your place by...
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Puaka: A Star on the Rise
Ashburton Museum
17th Jun 2023 - 3rd Sep 2023
While Matariki is celebrated by many iwi across Aotearoa to mark the Māori New Year, Kāi Tahu in Te Waipounamu celebrate Puaka/Puanga. Puaka is the brightest star in the Orion constellation and is more visible than Matariki here in Hakatere...
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Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! Te Ngū Tipua: Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri!
Ashburton Museum
24th Jun 2023 - 17th Sep 2023
Opening: Friday 23 June, 6pm
Something big is coming to the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum this June…Despite being the largest squid on the planet, the Colossal Squid is so rarely seen that only eight adult colossal squid have...
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Make your own Manu Tukutuku
Ashburton Museum
14th Jun 2023 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Join us in celebrating the Māori New Year by making your own manu tukutuku, a Māori kite which is often flown during Matariki and Puaka/Puanga celebrations. Your manu tukutuku will be displayed in our upcoming exhibition Puaka: A Star on...
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Artist Talk | Rachel Ratten
Ashburton Art Gallery
11th Jun 2023 02:00 pm
At our upcoming artist talk, join artist Rachel Ratten in conversation with curator James Hope as they discuss her new exhibition, The Construction of Colour.In The Construction of Colour, Ratten lets her textiles take over, creating works that are fluid...
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Over the Range: Waitaha Canterbury Landscape Paintings from the Collection
Ashburton Art Gallery
8th Jun 2023 - 27th Aug 2023
Ashburton Art Gallery was recently generously gifted eight artworks by the Braided Rivers Community Trust from the former art collection of the Ashburton Licensing Trust. Three of these – by Michael Eaton, Henry Lowen-Smith, and Margaret Rhodes – feature in...
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Two O'Clock Tours | Over the Range
Ashburton Art Gallery
18th Jun 2023 02:00 pm
Join us to learn about the painted landscapes of Waitaha Canterbury and the perspectives of early settlers in our next Two O'Clock Tour!The books A First Year in Canterbury Settlement, and Erewhon: or, Over the Range by Samuel Butler (1835-1902)...
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