First Thursdays

For Immediate Release


First Thursdays
7 venues: Live art, performance, music and craft market on K Road

Auckland, New Zealand – First Thursdays, a K Road art and performance event is on Thursday 3 March 2011. The 2 December relaunch was a tremendous success and First Thursdays is bringing it back in an exciting evening across 7 venues with visual art, performances, spoken word, craft, zines and live music.

Event Details:
First Thursdays
6-9pm Thursday, 3 March 2011
Free and open to the public

Karangahape Road - Pitt to Queen Street & Cross Street
Participating venues at St Kevins Arcade, La Gonda Arcade, Te Karanga Gallery, Verona, Revel Cafe, Iron Bank and Cross Street

Featuring:
Craft Market - 28 stalls
Live painting by Askew One and Berst1 - Cross Street
THE WAY OF ALAYA - Prayer flag workshop - Ironbank
Band Heart Attack Alley - Ironbank
Live on-air Broadcast KFM Radio - Cross Street
Art Exhibitions - Rebel Yell, Common, Verona, Tiny Space and Te Karanga Gallery
DJ sets - La Gonda Arcade and Cross Street
Play at Te Karanga Gallery (Auckland Fringe Festival)
Cabaret Micromegas with Dirty Words - Spoken word with Live music at Verona Cafe
Auckland Zinefest Mini Zine Market - La Gonda Arcade
Windows Box Opera and live classical performances - St Kevins Arcade
Vintage fashion show - Tiny Space and Flatmates Closet - Cross St
Late night shopping - St Kevin's, La Gonda, along K Road and Cross St

First Thursdays was founded by Cleo Barnett, who brought this international night of art, performance and markets concept
from her hometown of Seattle to Auckland in December 2009. Since then First Thursdays has thrown 4 successful events
with the last event drawing a crowd of 2000 art enthusiasts, music lovers, community leaders and creatives to K Road.

“Art brings the community together and First Thursdays is the co-creation of this creative industries community ,” said Cleo
who from the start has advocated a collaborative and community-focused approach for First Thursdays.

Last December attendees were given a map as a guide to help them explore the various events of the evening including a craft market,
zine library, an art exhibition of emerging artists, and live performances at Ironbank. All this was complemented with interpretive
dancers, DJs, live art, and an on-street drum band. The crowd loved it.

“I want people to discover First Thursdays for themselves, see and meet emerging and established artists, buy the best of craft, and
find out what’s on throughout the night including that element of surprise, ” said Cleo.

First Thursdays is sponsored by the K Road Business Association and generously supported by
Iron Bank, bFM, Foxes and Tiger Beer. To find out more visit www.firstthursdays.co.nz.

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