What the Locals Like for 29th Aug to 4th Sept

World of Wearable Arts Show (WOW)

Bob Haven, professor in Costume Technology at Kentucky University in the United States, who after his first experience of entering WOW, said, ‘athletes have the Olympics; actors have the Oscars; musicians have the Grammys; and designers and costume creators have WOW’.

http://askthelocalsnz.blogspot.com/2011/08/brancott-estate-world-of-wearable-arts_28.html

Cupcake Day for the SPCA Monday 29th August
The Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is holding its' annual community-driven Cupcake Day.
Make or buy cupcakes to help fund raise for a worthy cause.
Read on for our step-by-step guide to how Cupcake Day works.
www.spcacupcakeday.co.nz


NZ Fashion Week 2011
From Monday 29th August right through to Saturday 3rd September, the brand new Viaduct Events Centre will be abuzz with thousands of people including media, buyers, models, designers, international guests and fashion lovers from far and wide for New Zealand Fashion Week in what is an iconic year for New Zealand.

http://askthelocalsnz.blogspot.com/2011/08/nz-fashion-week-201.html

Wellington Zoo & Zealandia August specials

Last chance to get into the Zoo and Zealandia on their August specials.

The Zoo has $5 entry on Wednesday, the last one for the month this week.

Zealandia have $10 entry to the exhibition

http://tiny.cc/1d0d3

Opera Pre-show free talks on Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci

It's always great to absorb some background on an opera before the lights go down. If you're attending one of these Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci performances in Wellington, why not join us a little earlier for a FREE pre-show talk before the show? We will take you through some of the history of the opera and reveal stories from behind-the-scenes on how the production came together.

WHEN:	27, 30 August and 3 September 2011
WHERE:	St James Theatre, Hospitality Suite, First Floor
TIME:	6.30pm, 5pm and 6.30pm (20 mins approx)
TICKETS:	FREE EVENTS
ENQUIRIES:	hello@nzopera.co.nz