I liked the sound of classical songs, but I had no notion of becoming a ‘proper’ musician. I knew I didn’t have the patience to truly master it, and decided at university that it was likely a hobby I’d keep casually on the side.
Whitianga is abuzz as Mercury Bay Performing Arts (MBPA) gears up for its first production, Disney’s Aladdin Junior: The Musical.
The Mercury Bay Art Escape 2025 opens with its annual Gala Event on Friday, 28 February, at 6:00 pm at Hot Waves Café, Hot Water Beach.
My journey into art started with 10 years of deep depression. During this time, my counsellor suggested I start painting, which led to me putting some paintings into an exhibition run by Stepping Out, a support group for psychiatric survivors in Thames.
The 2025 Mercury Bay Art Escape features 54 local artists with a diverse array of art on show including oils, water colours, weaving, glass, iron, clay and photography.
I liked the sound of classical songs, but I had no notion of becoming a ‘proper’ musician. I knew I didn’t have the patience to truly master it, and decided at university that it was likely a hobby I’d keep casually on the side.
Whitianga is abuzz as Mercury Bay Performing Arts (MBPA) gears up for its first production, Disney’s Aladdin Junior: The Musical.
The Mercury Bay Art Escape 2025 opens with its annual Gala Event on Friday, 28 February, at 6:00 pm at Hot Waves Café, Hot Water Beach.
My journey into art started with 10 years of deep depression. During this time, my counsellor suggested I start painting, which led to me putting some paintings into an exhibition run by Stepping Out, a support group for psychiatric survivors in Thames.
The 2025 Mercury Bay Art Escape features 54 local artists with a diverse array of art on show including oils, water colours, weaving, glass, iron, clay and photography.
