Community Night
August 21th 5:30pm - 9pm
Whakatāne Town Centre
Lantern Making workshop
Saturday 20th, 10.30 am - 12.30 pm - Te Kōputu
At the Little Orchard Room, is suitable for children and teenagers from age 7+.
Tutor: our wonderful Sue Whale, experience art teacher, and Arts Whakatāne Chairperson
Families are encouraged to join in the fun. Make a Lantern and participate in a Lantern Parade from one illuminated artwork to the next during Saturday night's Community Event at the TRUST HORIZON LIGHTING UP WHAKATĀNE FESTIVAL.
Koha welcomed
Please RSVP your interest to artsinfo.artswhakatane@gmail.com regarding the Lantern Workshop.
Lantern Procession
Sunday 21th, 5.45pm - 6.15pm
Location: Mitchell park to Wharaurangi
The community evening will start at 5:45pm with a lantern procession from Mitchell Park to Wharaurangi. The procession will be lead by the Whakatane Scottish Pipe Band and local performers, visiting the locations of the illuminated art works along the way. The procession will finish at Wharaurangi where local musicians, dancers and singers will entertain the crowd until 7:30pm.
Dancers and Live Performance
Sunday 21th, 6pm - 8pm - Wharaurangi
Location: Wharaurangi
EBOP BRASS - BAND
ISRAELI DANCE - DANCE
MAIA PATTERSON, FOSTER - SONG
LILY ISAAC - SONG
TIA BEALE - DANCE
RILEY GOODMAN - SONG
EVEYLN NEIDERER - DANCE
KAEL MITCHLEY - SONG
STEPS DANCE SCHOOL
KATRINA GUINESS - SONG
DEVA BELLY BELLY - DANCE
GLOWs in the Dark
Saturday 20th, 5 pm - 8 pm
Location: River Edge Park Miniature Railway
A Miniature Railway owned and operated by The Eastern Bay of Plenty Model Engineers Society Inc will be running their their annual 'Glows in the Dark' event. Weather permitting.
Fares start from $2.00 per person
Closed toe shoes must be worn! No Sandals, Jandals or Bare Feet allowed to Ride.
Chic Face Paint - UV facepaint
Saturday 20th, 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm - Wharaurangi
Location: Wharaurangi
Another amazing way to glow for the Light up Whakatāne festival. Come along and enjoy glow in the dark, UV activated face painting.
Koha welcomed
Glow sticks, raffle tickets and lanterns will also be available for purchase.
Light it up, Roller Disco
Saturday 20th, 5 pm - 8 pm All ages, 6 pm - 8 pm 16+ DJ’d Disco
Location: Community Recreation Centre - Canning Place
Spot prizes, Live DJ from 6 pm, Skates and snacks for purchase. More details contact Ivy 0220781238, letsrollcoaching@hotmail.com
$10 entry, include skate hire