Music in Parks 2010 - The Culture Garden 14 Mar
Steve Abel supported by Rebecca Le Harle
Fresh from New York where he has been recording his upcoming album, Steve Abel will headline an afternoon of singer-songwriter bliss, piloted by the melodic musings of Rebecca Le Harle.
The Culture Garden series presents a wide range of niche musical genres in Auckland’s most intimate park settings. This is an opportunity to discover new music and relish in the proven talents of the New Zealand Opera and Forbidden Joe.
This is the 17th year Auckland City Council has produced what is the largest free outdoor music and film series in New Zealand. The 2010 programme made up of four series, each with its own unique flavour, runs from January to March and features 40 events in some of Auckland’s most stunning parks and reserves.
Visit www.musicinparks.co.nz for the full Music in Parks 2010 programme and details of participating artists.
Music in Parks 2010 is proudly sponsored by Air New Zealand Grab a Seat, The Radio Network, Juice TV, The Lion Foundation with Movies in Parks being sponsored by Wild Bean Café and Mediaworks.
Winter Gardens, Auckland Domain
6.00pm - 7.30pm
Member Profile
Auckland CouncilNew Zealand’s largest city holds a wealth of creative talent and businesses, making it, without a doubt, New Zealand’s home of the creative industries. Auckland's unique arts, culture and creative enterprises not only enrich the cultural landscape of the city and its inhabitants but also make a vital contribution to the city’s economic success.
Auckland Council is committed to making Auckland an arts and culture centre by supporting the abundance of talented creative people who call Auckland home, and creating attractive business and lifestyle options for all who choose to live, work and play here.
The council supports the arts and creative industries in the following ways:
- Support and funding for arts organisations, artists ,arts and cultural groups
- Provision of arts facilities, such as the Art Gallery and ArtStation
- Design and delivery of a public art collection and programme
- Support of performing arts venues such as The Aotea Centre, Civic Theatre and Auckland Townhall
- Funding support for independent performing arts venues such as Q Theatre and The Basement
- Arts and creative sector research and policy and strategy such as Arts Agenda, Blueprint and Arts in Public Places – Public Art Policy
- Urban design of city environments such as Fort Street and Elliot street redevelopments
- City planning and management of projects like Aotea Quarter development
- Provision of world class library resources
- Support of industry associations and business events such as The Big Idea, ART Survive and Thrive forums and Film Auckland
- Delivery of community services to maintain and develop community and recreation facilities and centres
- Support and delivery of community and major events such as Pasifika Festival, Lantern Festival and Music in Parks
- Facilitation of film productions in the regionTo find out more about Auckland Council’s support of the creative industries and how this can benefit you or your creative business visit www.auckland.govt.nz or phone 09 379 2020
Auckland Council is proud to support The Big Idea. Through The Big Idea, Auckland Council can effectively engage with Auckland’s creative community, and promote the arts and culture services it provides.
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