Southside Opens Its Arms This Week
Southside Arts Festival 2011
October 14th – November 6th 2011.

After weeks of hard work, grit and determination, now comes the crunch time with Southside Arts Festival 2011 kicking off this week!

Days away from it’s official launch on October 14th, it’s not just the festival opening it’s arms to embrace visitors to it’s events - It’s all of South Auckland. Both local and international visitors are being invited to immerse themselves in the many different flavors on offer throughout the region, and enrich themselves in the multi-cultures that call “southside” home.

Opening Weekend Highlights Include…
• The incredible Pacific Dance Choreographic Lab 2011 showcase – which demonstrates what three choreographers of Pacific descent have work-shopped under the guidance of senior dance mentor, Neil Ieremia.
• Cult Couture, a night of fashion and innovation. One of the crown jewels of previous festivals, expect to be wowed not only by the entertainment on offer but also by designs from some of New Zealand’s fashion elite.
• One of the most colorful family day’s out to happen in Auckland, Color The Sky 2011 invites kite enthusiasts, amateurs and budding kite designers to take to the sky – for free.
• Papakura residents get their monthly comedy fix with Laugh Out Loud – Papakura, featuring Billy T and FRED award nominee Simon McKinney.
• … and visual arts this year seem to be one of the biggest features of Southside Arts Festival, with a number of exhibtions opening including works from Tiffany Singh, Tessa Laid, Lisa Crowley, Matt Henry, Douglas Bagnall, Sopolemalama Felipe Tohi along what is a wonderful walk around Auckland Botanic Gardens as part of Sculpture In The Gardens.

This is only a selection of the fantastic range of events on offer at this years Southside Arts Festival 2011, which really has something for everyone.

If you haven’t picked up your programme yet, visit www.southside.org.nz for more information, or take part and discuss the events online at www.facebook.com/southsideartsfestival.

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