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The Buskers Festival, Alexandra.
- Telephone 0220170478
Region: Alexandra
Dates: Wed, 31 October 2018 - Fri, 2 November 2018 @ Daily
The Central Otago District Arts Trust, the Central Otago Music Inclusive Club, Liz Conway Music and Central Sounds plan hold a three day Buskers Festival (31st Oct - 2nd November) on the streets of Alexandra in conjunction with this years CO Reap Thyme Festival.
Buskers will perform between 11am - 12 noon and/or 1pm - 2pm on any one, or all three days in designated areas on the main streets of Alexandra.
Spot prizes will be awarded on a regular basis.
LIST OF BUSKERS
WEDNESDAY 31st OCTOBER
Outside Alexandra Community House
11am – 11.30am; OPENING. Tim Cadogan performing.
11.30am – 11.45am; Denis Litchfield.
11.30am – noon; Maniototo Area School Stilt Walkers outside Community House and in Pioneer Park.
1.30pm – 2pm; Duncan Felcher.
Outside Health 2000
1pm – 2pm; Liz Conway
Outside Budges Central Pharmacy
1pm-2pm; Abby Golden and Shaye Scott.
Outside Cooneys
1pm – 1.30pm; Aimee Baird.
1.30pm – finish; ‘Serenity’ – Joey Vilela, Rocco Williamson and Will Nelson’s band.
THURSDAY 1st NOVEMBER
Outside Community House
11am – 11.30am; Georgia Crosby and Ashley West.
11.30am – 12noon; Isla Nelson and Ruby Flannery.
1pm – 1.30pm; Bridget and Casey.
1.30pm – 2pm; Thomas Begg.
Outside Health 2000
11am-11.30; Hannah Tait
11.30-12noon; Heidi and Sophie Winter
1pm-2pm; Michael Burdon
Outside Budges Central Pharmacy
11am – 12noon; Campbell Harris
1pm – 2pm; Aimee Baird
Outside Cooneys
1pm – 2pm; Bruce Nevill and Bill Sommerville
FRIDAY 2nd NOVEMBER
Pioneer Park (Markets)
11am – 12noon; Jimmy
1pm – 2pm; Ray Wright and Denis Litchfield
Outside Health 2000
11am – 12 noon; Michael Burdon
1pm-1.30pm; Matt van den Yssel and John
1.30-2pm; Matt van den Yssel and Liam
Outside Budges Central Pharmacy
11am – 11.30am; Tansey Kerrisk
11.30-12noon; Meredith and Maria
1.30-2pm; Terrace School
Outside Cooneys
11am-12noon; Katherine Smitt
1pm-2pm; Bruce and Bill
To register your interest and book a spot please contact Denis Litchfield (Central Otago Music Inclusive Club), [email protected] OR 0274206696 or Rebekah de Jong (Central Otago District Arts Trust) [email protected], OR 0220170478.
This event is proudly supported by Denis Litchfield - COMIC, Mat Feron - Central Sounds, Liz Conway Music, CODAT and the COReap Thyme Festival.
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