Events Calendar

What's happening in Central Otago

Open Studio Day - Esperance Steven Ceramics.

Location: 3364 Luggate-Cromwell Road (find me on Google Maps as
Region: Luggate
Dates: Sun, 17 August 2025 @ 10am - 5pm.

  • Open Studio Day - Esperance Steven Ceramics.

Join Esperance for a special open studio day featuring her unique ceramic pieces crafted from clay sourced locally from Central Otago - around Omakau, Kyeburn and Hyde.

On display and for sale:

Outdoor sculptural pieces including Pouwhenua (posts of the land), beautiful birdbaths, garden ceramics, elegant "Lavender Ladies" sculptures and stunning vases in various sizes.

Domestic treasures: butterbells, yarn bowls, charcuterie bowls and handcrafted mugs.

Each piece celebrates the raw beauty of Central Otago clay, transformed into functional art for your home and garden.

Weather permitting there will be a obvara pit firing or Baltic raku demonstration too!

Come discover the artistry of local clay - transformed by fire into timeless pieces for your home and heart.

Location

3364 Luggate-Cromwell Road (find me on Google Maps as

August 2025

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Gallery 33 - Lost and Found.

Fri, 4 July 2025 - Fri, 1 August 2025 @ Daily

Gallery 33 - Home.

Fri, 1 August 2025 - Sun, 31 August 2025 @ Daily.

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Light Up Winter 2025 (Cromwell)

Sat, 2 August 2025 @ 4pm-8.30pm

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Central Otago District Arts Trust - Top Art Exhibition 2025.

Fri, 18 July 2025 - Tue, 5 August 2025 @ Mon to Fri 11.00 - 3.00. Sat & Sun 11am - 1pm.

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Mt White Station - Pastels and Peaks Workshop with Master Pastelist Julie Greig Artist (MPANZ, PSA).

Thu, 7 August 2025 - Sun, 10 August 2025

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Creative New Zealand, Creative Communities Scheme Central Otago - Applications Open.

Wed, 9 July 2025 - Fri, 8 August 2025 @ Applications Open Now.

Onstage Wanaka - Blood Brothers.

Fri, 8 August 2025 - Sat, 16 August 2025 @ Daily

Arrowtown Creative Arts Society - An Evening with Chris Tse.

Fri, 8 August 2025 @ 7.30pm.

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Arts Central - Shadows in the Shade.

Sat, 9 August 2025 @ 7.30pm.

Arrowtown Creative Arts Society - Poetry Masterclass with Chris Tse.

Sat, 9 August 2025 @ 10am.

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Mt White Station - Pastels and Peaks Workshop with Master Pastelist Julie Greig Artist (MPANZ, PSA).

Thu, 7 August 2025 - Sun, 10 August 2025

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Central Cinema - MET Opera Live: Salome.

Tue, 12 August 2025 @ 1pm.

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Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery -

Fri, 18 July 2025 - Fri, 15 August 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

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Onstage Wanaka - Blood Brothers.

Fri, 8 August 2025 - Sat, 16 August 2025 @ Daily

Bannockburn Arts - Hidden Gems.

Sat, 16 August 2025 @ 7pm.

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Open Studio Day - Esperance Steven Ceramics.

Sun, 17 August 2025 @ 10am - 5pm.

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Dunstan High School Musical 2025: Grease (Alexandra)

Wed, 20 August 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ 7.30pm

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Central Otago Art Society Emerging Artist Scholarship - 2025.

Tue, 1 July 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ Open Now!

Dunstan High School Musical 2025: Grease (Alexandra)

Wed, 20 August 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ 7.30pm

The Poetry Party - National Poetry Day Celebrations.

Fri, 22 August 2025 @ 6.30pm

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Arts Central - Antipodes Quartet.

Thu, 28 August 2025 @ 7.30pm.

The Central Otago District Arts Trust AGM 2025

Thu, 28 August 2025 @ 6pm

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Clyde Dead Rockers Ball Edition 26 Fundraiser

Sat, 30 August 2025 @ 7.30pm.

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Black Rabbit Show Series - Rowan Klevstul.

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Sun, 31 August 2025 @ Daily

Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Operation Grapple.

Wed, 16 July 2025 - Sun, 31 August 2025 @ Daily

Gallery 33 - Home.

Fri, 1 August 2025 - Sun, 31 August 2025 @ Daily.

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