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Summer in Nelson 2008-09

The Nelson City Council is proud to present Summer in Nelson and to welcome our locals and visitors to be part of the summer buzz in this stunning region. Summer in Nelson is an exciting programme that shows just what a vibrant and varied community we have, with everything from the Collingwood Boat Race through to the Woollaston JazzFest. There is quite literally something for all tastes and we invite you to experience these wonderful events, made possible by our generous sponsors and supporters.

Summer programme
Date	Region	Event and venue
13 Dec	Nelson	The Maui Dynasty, The Suter, Bridge Street
13 Dec	Nelson	The Canterbury Community Trust Lantern Spectacular, Centre of New Zealand
14 Dec	Tasman	Tiny Tots, Toys and Teddies Party, Washbourn Gardens, Richmond
20 Dec	Tasman	Carols by Glo-light, Brightwater
20 Dec	Tasman	Santa Parade, Takaka Village Green
21 Dec	Tasman	Carols by Candlelight, Washbourn Gardens
24 Dec	Nelson	Carols by Candlelight, Cathedral Steps
24 Dec	Tasman	Candles by Candlelight, Takaka Village Green
31 Dec	Nelson	Trafalgar Square Countdown, New Years Eve
31 Dec	Nelson	The Big Night Out at the New Hub
31 Dec	Tasman	New Years Eve Concert, Riverview Holiday Park, Murchison
2-6 Jan	Nelson, Tasman	Woollaston Jazzfest, various locations
7-23 Jan	Tasman	Sundial Summer Sounds, Richmond
7-24 Jan	Nelson	Street Beat, Nelson City
7-24 Jan	Tasman	Tasman Skatepark Tour, various locations
7 Jan	Nelson	Summer Movies Alfresco: Second Chorus, Fairfield Park
8 Jan	Nelson	Summer Movies Alfresco: Robin Hood, Isel Park Stoke
9 Jan	Tasman	Summer Movies Alfresco: Robin Hood, Decks Reserve Motueka
10 Jan	Nelson	Summer Movies Alfresco: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Fairfield Park
10 Jan	Tasman	Beagle Boys Blues Band, Riverview Holiday Park, Murchison
11 Jan	Nelson	The Nelson Mail Teddy Bears' Picnic, Isel Park Stoke
11 Jan	Tasman	Tata Titanic Cardboard Boat Race, Tata Beach
11 Jan	Tasman	Summer Movies Alfresco: Robin Hood, Takaka Village Green
14 Jan	Tasman	Summer Movies Alfresco: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Jester House, Tasman
15 Jan	Tasman	Summer Movies Alfresco: Robin Hood, Tapawera School
16 Jan	Tasman	Summer Movies Alfresco: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Washbourn Gardens, Richmond
17 Jan	Nelson	Summer Movies Alfresco: Robin Hood, Fairfield Park
17 Jan	Tasman	Golden Bay A&P Show, Takaka
18 Jan	Nelson	Summer Movies Alfresco: Second Chorus, Isel Park Stoke
23 Jan - 7 Feb	Nelson	Adam Chamber Music Festival, various locations
24 Jan	Nelson	Sealord Opera in the Park, Trafalgar Park
24 Jan	Tasman	New World Teddy Bears' Picnic, Old Wharf Road, Motueka
24 Jan	Tasman	Tapawera Show, Tapawera Area School
24 Jan - 6 Feb	Tasman	Heart Art Festival, Golden Bay
26 Jan	Tasman	Stables Market, Murchison
28 Jan	Tasman	Brightwater Wine and Food Festival
4-5 Feb	Tasman	Mask making and Taniwha workshops, Golden Bay
5,6 Feb	Nelson	When Buskers Go Bad: The Kaimira Ventures Buskers and Street Theatre Series
5-7 Feb	Nelson	Buskers on the Streets: The Kaimira Ventures Buskers and Street Theatre Series
7,8 Feb	Nelson	Buskers on Stage - Church Steps: The Kaimira Ventures Buskers and Street Theatre Series
7 Feb	Nelson	Trafalgar Street Market Day, 9am - 3pm
7 Feb	Tasman	Mardi Gras, Takaka Village Green
8 Feb	Tasman	Rabbit Island Beach Art Day
15 Feb	Nelson	Founders Fun, 150th Celebrations, Founders Heritage Park
17 Feb thru Mar	Nelson	Walking the Bounds
27 Feb- 1 Mar	Tasman	Buller Fest, Murchison
28 Feb	Nelson	The South Canterbury Finance Nelson Trolley Derby, Collingwood Street
19-22 Mar	Nelson	Circus Oz, Trafalgar Centre
28 Mar	Nelson	Marchfest, Dead Good Beer Event, Founders Heritage Park
1,8 Apr	Nelson	Future Nelson Forums, 150th Celebrations, Nelson Cathedral
26 Apr	Nelson	Commemoration Service, Nelson Cathedral