Events Calendar
What's happening in Central Otago
May 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| 1 | Central Otago Regional Orchestra - Gravitas. (Arrowtown and Alexandra).Sat, 2 May 2026 - Sun, 3 May 2026 @ Arrowtown, 2 [email protected]. Alexandra, 3 [email protected]. Central Otago Art Society - Folded Artists Books Workshop with Melissa Larsen.Sat, 2 May 2026 @ 9.30am - 3.30pm | |||||
Central Otago Regional Orchestra - Gravitas. (Arrowtown and Alexandra).Sat, 2 May 2026 - Sun, 3 May 2026 @ Arrowtown, 2 [email protected]. Alexandra, 3 [email protected]. | 4 | Southland Art Foundation - Expressions of Interest, William Hodges Fellowship Residency.Tue, 5 May 2026 - Wed, 20 May 2026 @ EOI close May 20th. | 6 | 7 | Central Otago Regional Choir - A World of Song, from Sweden to Samoa (Alexandra, Arrowtown and Wanaka).Fri, 8 May 2026 - Sun, 10 May 2026 @ Daily | 9 |
| 10 | Art Assembly. Art Courses - May.Mon, 11 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ Check dates and times. | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | Southland Art Foundation - Expressions of Interest, William Hodges Fellowship Residency.Tue, 5 May 2026 - Wed, 20 May 2026 @ EOI close May 20th. | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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Current Events
Dunstan Drama Tour - Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death.
Wed, 29 April 2026 - Fri, 1 May 2026 @ Daily
Recently retired, Agatha Raisin has moved to the Cotswolds for a life of relaxation, a …
Hullabaloo Art Space - New Works on Show.
Fri, 1 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily
Discover a vibrant selection of new work from local artists at Hullabaloo, located in the …
Central Otago Regional Orchestra - Gravitas. (Arrowtown and Alexandra).
Sat, 2 May 2026 - Sun, 3 May 2026 @ Arrowtown, 2 [email protected]. Alexandra, 3 [email protected].
Drama, innovation and variety are the key to the must-see Central Otago Regional …
Central Otago Art Society - Folded Artists Books Workshop with Melissa Larsen.
Sat, 2 May 2026 @ 9.30am - 3.30pm
Melissa is a local artist and community workshop provider with 30 years’ experience …
Te Atamira - Open Call, Laneway Showcase 2026.
Mon, 4 May 2026 - Sun, 10 May 2026 @ Submissions Open Now!
Open Call in 2026 for the next Laneway Showcase at Te …
Checketts McKay Short Story Competition - Open Now!
Mon, 4 May 2026 - Fri, 31 July 2026 @ Entries Open Now!
2026 will be the first year for The Checketts McKay Short Story Competition. Their …
Southland Art Foundation - Expressions of Interest, William Hodges Fellowship Residency.
Tue, 5 May 2026 - Wed, 20 May 2026 @ EOI close May 20th.
The Southland Art Foundation is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from visual …
Central Otago Regional Choir - A World of Song, from Sweden to Samoa (Alexandra, Arrowtown and Wanaka).
Fri, 8 May 2026 - Sun, 10 May 2026 @ Daily
Under the expert direction of Richard Madden and accompanied by Queenstown pianist …
Remarkable Theatre - Pint Sized Plays, Bannockburn.
Sat, 9 May 2026 @ 2pm
Returning to Bannockburn by popular demand Remarkable Theatre presents Pint-Sized Plays. …
Teviot District Museum & The Fashion Booth - Off the Sheep's Back.
Sat, 9 May 2026 @ 7pm
It's now time to start thinking about your winter woollies! For some inspiration, get …
Art Assembly. Art Courses - May.
Mon, 11 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ Check dates and times.
Autumn Assembly - Art courses coming up in May.
Courses will be held at The Assembly Room, …
Rachel Hirabayashi Gallery & Emporium - Japanese Stab Binding Workshop.
Sun, 17 May 2026 @ 1 - 4pm.
Japanese Stab Binding Workshop with Melissa Larsen.
Melissa is a local artist and …
Fine Thyme Theatre - Rush, Audition Info Night.
Sun, 17 May 2026 @ 5 - 7pm.
Interested in finding out a little more about Rush! ahead of the auditions?
Come along and …
NZQA Top Art Exhibition 2026
Alexandra Musical Society - Stars In Their Eyes 2026.
Arts Central - Sean Kelly and the Super Eights.
Thu, 21 May 2026 @ 7.30pm
Sean Kelly & Friends present an intimate show of live Irish music played to the …
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Spain to the Americans.
Fri, 22 May 2026 @ 6pm
Join us at the gallery in Central Stories Museum & Gallery, for an intimate evening …
Central Cinema - Met Opera: I Puritani.
Tue, 26 May 2026 @ 1pm
For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani …
Arts Central - ACE, Aspiring Chamber Ensemble - Fundraising Concert.
Sat, 30 May 2026 @ 7pm
Join us for a special fundraising concert by the ACE Aspiring Chamber Music Ensemble on …
Millers Flat Book Sale
Sat, 30 May 2026 - Mon, 1 June 2026 @ 10am - 3pm Daily
Adult reading $2.00
Childrens Books 50c
All proceeds go to Millers Flat Bakehouse.
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