Marlborough Magazine March 19 | Page 34

The proposed expansion will see a link corridor between the World War I and World War II parts of the centre, highlighting aviation highlights in the 1920s and 1930s, a larger area for arriving visitors, a commercial kitchen, and more administrative space. “It’s about making it a better experience for the visitor.” Combining puppetry, shadow play, and live music, The Road That Wasn’t There is a curious tale for intrepid children (aged 8+) and adventurous adults. Certainly the Classic Fighters event and the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre are jewels in the crown for Marlborough. Tempestuous, inspirational and utterly fearless, Pioneer aviator Jean Batten was the very model of a strong New Zealand woman. Her 1936 flight from England to New Zealand, in a single engine plane made of wood and fabric, navigating with just a compass and a watch, is one of the extraordinary feats of the last century. As thrilling as the planes at Classic Fighters are, there are also other events on in Marlborough at the time, should you be looking for other things to do, including a theatrical telling of pioneer aviator Jean Batten’s story at the ASB Theatre. The Road That Wasn't There Anderson Theatre, ASB Theatre Marlborough, April 13 -15 This is a story about a girl who followed a map off the edge of the world. In New Zealand, there are some 56,000 kilometres of paper roads – streets and towns that exist only on surveyors’ maps. Or do they? A young woman strays from the beaten track and finds herself in a paper world. It seems to be a land of possibility, but she soon discovers that things that happen in the fictional world can have frighteningly real consequences. Miss Jean Batten Anderson Theatre, ASB Theatre Marlborough, April 18 - 21 Miss Jean Batten, is a solo show, about one of New Zealand’s greatest heroes. Set in the VIP Suite of the Hotel Australia, Sydney, on the eve of the last and most important leg of her historic flight to New Zealand, as last minute attempts are being made by Australian authorities to prevent her from flying at all. A joyous and powerful celebration of Jean Batten. An adventurer, an aviator and a woman who fought against the odds to secure her place in history. Tickets available from the box office at ASB Theatre Marlborough or call 0800 842 538 or from the official ticket supplier @ www.asbtheatre.com. TRICK OF THE LIGHT’S MAR | 19 WHAT’S ON EVERY MON Tumble Tots Picton (during school term) Beginner’s Line Dance Class Bridge Club at Endeavour Park Yoga at Endeavour Park EVERY TUES Beginner’s Line Dance Class Cheeky Monkeys for Under 5s (during school term) Nia Dance - Morning Nia Dance - Evening Outdoor Bootcamp (during school term) Modified Tai Chi Indoor Walking Circuit FDF Hip Hop Classes (during school term) EVERY WED Quiz Night at Clubs of Marlborough HIIT Class at Endeavour Park Social Tennis at Endeavour Park Sit & Be Fit at Endeavour Park Pilates at Endeavour Park Wither’s Wednesday Walk Creative Voice Yoga at Endeavour Park Baby Rhyme Time (during school term) After School Fun (Picton Library) FDF Hip Hop Classes (during school term) EVERY THURS Open Mic Night at Yard Bar Table Tennis at Endeavour Bridge Club at Endeavour Park Trail Blazers Marlborough Kids’ Boot Camp Classes Outdoor Bootcamp (during school term) EVERY FRI Live Music at The Yard Bar Yoga at Endeavour Park EVERY SAT Blenheim Parkrun Marlborough Artisan Craft Market Live Music at The Yard Bar EVERY SUN Marlborough Farmers’ Market Fri 1st Annual Skin Awareness Clinic 2019 1st - 2nd Contemporary Edge Exhibition 1st - 3rd Marlborough Cricket 125th Jubilee 1st - 10th Jarod Udy’s Marlborough Landscapes 1st - 16th 1st - 17th 1st - 31st Sat 2nd Sun 3rd 5th - 6th 5th - 7th Wed 6th Thurs 7th Fri 8th 8th - 10th Sat 9th 9th - 10th Sun 10th WHAT’S ON at the ASB Theatre Buller’s Birds - The Art of Keulemans and Buchanan Jason McCormick - Far Too Close… Marlborough Artist Exhibition Round the Bays Cruise Rapaura School Country Harvest Fair Dog Point Classic Kiwi Picnic Rai Valley A & P Show Jamming at The Vines Los Helios at Cloudy Bay Vineyards Eastern States Speedway Production Saloon Open Champs Seaweek - Glowing Oceans Roadhouse Breakfast Los Helios at Chateau Marlborough Waikawa Tri Series - #3 Seaweek - Snorkel with the Fish, Double Cove Round the Bays Cruise Seaweek – Snorkel Scavenger Hunt Science of the Seas – Seaweek 2019 Learn to Dance with Salsa Groove - Adult Classes NZHL XRACE 2019 International Women’s Day Breakfast Elements - Re Thinking Molesworth Annual Skin Awareness Clinic 2019 Framingham 2019 Harvest Concert Under 5s Stories & Crafts (during school term) Queen and Bee Gees Tribute Show NZ Enduro 2019 Massive Marlborough Clean-Up: Rarangi (Seaweek) Steve Mitchell: Sounds of Summer at The Cove Whitehaven Outdoor Movie – Hunt for the Wilderpeople Jacky Pearson’s Watercolour Painting Workshop Kaipupu Point Walk Seaweek – Snorkel Long Island, Queen Charlotte Sound Massive Marlborough Clean-Up: Picton (Seaweek) Marlborough Hospice Vehicle Display THE MANFREDS 31 MAR CATS 12 APR 11th - 13th Allan Scott Women’s Golf Tournament Tues 12th Seafood Odyssea Cruise Wed 13th Greenshell Mussel Cruise Thurs 14th Aquaculture Industry Pop Up Display Marlborough Amateur Radio Club Meeting Learn to Dance with Salsa Groove - Adult Classes Fri 15th Mussel Appreciation Day M.A.D Aquaculture Industry Open Day Karaoke with D’s Karaoke Sat 16th Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival 2019 Pizazz Jazz Trio: Sounds of Summer at The Cove Mockingbird 16th - 17th Antique and Collectables Fair Sun 17th Witherlea School Gala Mon 18th JingCai Seafood Cruise Thurs 21st Learn to Dance with Salsa Groove - Adult Classes 21st - 23rd 101 Ways with Wool Expo Fri 22nd Celebrate Autumn Equinox at Rock Ferry Wines Under 5s Stories & Crafts (during school term) Sat 23rd Sarah Brown: Sounds of Summer at The Cove Cruise for Conservation - Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary 23rd - 31st Graham Taylor’s Marlborough High Country The Long Way Around Exhibition Mike O’Kane - Just Playing Exhibition High Country Exhibition Sun 24th Flaxbourne A & P Show Experience Lower Wairau Heritage Tour Mon 25th Seafood Odyssea Cruise Tues 26th Greenshell Mussel Cruise 23rd - 31st Monthly Book Sale Sat 30th Forrest Graperide 2019 Tutorless Life Drawing Workshop Eastern States Speedway Marlborough Super Saloon Champs Sun 31st Graperide 2019 Biker’s Brunch at The Vines The Manfreds - Farewell Tour THE-ROAD-THAT- WASN'T-THERE MISS JEAN BATTEN RYTHMS OF IRELAND 13-15 APR 18-21 APR 23 APR FIND MORE EVENT DETAILS & GREAT MARLBOROUGH EVENTS AT WWW.FOLLOW-ME.CO.NZ OR MARLBOROUGH4FUN.CO.NZ Information is correct at the time of printing, Marlborough Magazine makes every effort to ensure details are correct but takes no responsibility for changes Sat 13 - Mon 15 April Anderson Theatre, ASB Theatre Marlborough A school holiday hit for intrepid children 8 years and over, and adventurous adults.