ANTIQUE FAIR
Take an opportunity to see dealers from Auckland to Christchurch selling an extensive range of Art Deco and other antiques and collectables. All items for sale. Organised by Classic Promotions. Ph/Fax 03 304 7172
Asher Hall, St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, north end of Dalton St. Fri 20 Feb 10am-8pm, Sat 21 Feb 10am–5pm, Sun 22 Feb 11am- 4pm. Adults $5, free re-entry, accompanied children free.
ART DECO FOURS BOWLS TOURNAMENT (Associated Event)
The greens will run true and fast at the Bluff Hill Bowling Club as the Deco-clad bowlers gather for relentless pursuit of the jack. Deco dress mandatory. Pre-event hospitality from 11am. Afternoon tea will be served complete with jazz music prior to the second game.
Bluff Hill Bowling Club Fri 20 Feb 11am. Enquires to: Ph/Fax (06) 834 0046.
ART DECO GUIDED WALKS
Let our experienced Walk Guides show you Napier’s Deco Delights. Your guided walk through the world-famous Art Deco City Centre includes an audio visual presentation, guided walk, information booklet and optional movie screening and refreshments.
Guided walks start at the Art Deco Shop, 163 Tennyson St, Napier.
Tue 17, Wed 18, and Mon 23 at 2pm.
Thu 19 at 12.30pm and 2 pm.
Fri 20 at 11.30am and 1.30pm.
Sat 21 at 9.30am, 11.30am and 2pm.
Sun 22 at 11.30am and 2pm.
Allow 2½ hours for the full programme.
Tickets $20. BOOKINGS REQUIRED!
ART DECO MAGNUM WALK (New Event)
Go the whole hog and be taken around the entire Art Deco Quarter on this extended version of the world famous Art Deco Walk. Your 3¼ hour tour will include a 30 minute introduction and a break at the Edwardian Hawke’s Bay Club for a Devonshire tea, giving a total walking time of 2¼ hours – but it’s at a leisurely pace.
Departs from The Art Deco Shop, 163 Tennyson St, Napier. Friday 20 Feb at 9.30am. Tickets $35. Number limited to 30.
AUTOMOBILIA – VINTAGE CAR PARADE (Free Event)
Sponsored by The Masonic Hotel
Ga-goo-ga! Watch amazing autos sweep through town – from haughty limos to cosy coupes. The Vintage Cars crawl to the Marine Parade via Lower Emerson St and Upper Emerson St finishing at the Sound Shell Show and Shine, flaunting cars and costumes. Public viewing of cars from 1pm. ENTRY IN PARADE LIMITED TO EVENT-REGISTERED CARS.
City Centre and Sound Shell. Sat 21 Feb from approx noon to 4pm with the parade starting at 12.30pm.
BATHING BELLES (Free Event)
Boggle at the bewilderingly beautiful bathers in a torrent of ticklish togs. Hollywood talent scouts will be on the lookout for star quality, so this could change your life. Prizes for the best 1930s Bloke and Belle, and for the craziest outfit.
Sound Shell, Marine Parade. Sat 21 Feb at 3.30pm.
BATHING SUIT BRUNCH
Enjoy a casual Sunday Brunch overlooking the new pools where the famous salt water complex of the 1930s once stood. Definitely Deco attire with the wearing of togs encouraged.
Soak Restaurant, Marine Parade. Sun 22 Feb at 10am. Tickets $22.
BEGUILING BUNGALOWS TOUR
Sponsored by Mackersey Construction
Our Sunday morning house tour explores the domestic inspirations of renowned Napier architect Louis Hay (1881-1948). These four houses are in the Californian bungalows style, which arrived in New Zealand around 1910, preceding Art Deco houses by 20 years.Tour includes morning tea, information leaflet and the following houses -
Vigor Brown House (1916) - with a Japanese and Art Nouveau flavour.
Dolbell House (1918) - a bungalow with extensive lead-lighting in the Frank Lloyd Wright manner.
Edmundson House (1928) – Hay’s most Prairie style house.
Mornington (1921) - a commanding design with massive shell-rock foundations.
Buses depart Municipal Theatre, Tennyson St. Sun 22 Feb at 9am, returning 12.30pm. Tickets $65. Bookings essential!
BIG SOUNDS TONIGHT (Free Event)
Sponsored by Masonic Hotel
A real show-stopper. Catch all the hits from the 1930s with the Hawke’s Bay Jazz Club Big Band plus The Dave Atkin Band, in an 8.30pm to 11.30pm free concert at the Sound Shell. Dress up and mingle with the smart crowd and vintage cars on the magical Marine Parade. If the weather is nice why not have a picnic on the lawns while you enjoy the music.
Sound Shell, Marine Parade. Rain or shine. Fri 20 Feb at 8.30pm.
BLACK TIE BALL IN THE ASSEMBLY HALL
Sponsored by HBS Building Society
Start the most elegant weekend of the year in style in Hawke’s Bay’s finest ballroom at the recently restored Assembly Hall in Hastings. Great meal, with some great Hawke’s Bay wine supplied, and great music by the H B Jazz Club Big Band. What a night! Strictly black tie - no admission to anyone in non-formal dress. Adjacent parking available.
The Assembly Hall, Heretaunga St. Hastings. Thu 19 Feb at 7pm until midnight. Tickets $95.
BRUNCH WITH STYLE (Associated Event)
The County Hotel invites you to brunch with style in the most elegant of settings from days gone by - Chambers Restaurant. Spoil yourself.
Chambers Restaurant, Cnr Browning and Herschell Sts. Fri 20 and Sat 21 Feb from 7.30am to 2pm. Phone (06) 835 7800 for bookings.
BUBBLY BREAKFAST BY THE BEACH
Sponsored by TC Systems
Enjoy a leisurely late outdoor breakfast and light entertainment seated on the stage of the Sound Shell, Napier’s own Hollywood Bowl. Dress up and brace yourself with breakfast and a glass of bubbly to the sigh of the surf. Please be seated promptly. Memorial Square Marquee if wet.
The Sound Shell, Marine Parade. Sun 22 Feb at 9.30am. Tickets $40.
CAFÉ CRAWL DE LUXE
Sponsored by Deco City Motor Lodge
For over two decades, café society has sallied forth every Art Deco Weekend on the Café Crawl. Trip the light fantastic at the Twilight Toe Tap as you stroll between Napier’s top deco dining locations on this hosted progressive dinner. Not BYO - full bar service available at the restaurants. Deco dress obligatory.
Meet at Pan Pac Foyer, Napier Municipal Theatre, Tennyson St. Sat 21 Feb at 6.30pm, for a complimentary drink before departing for your first course. Tickets $80.
CARUSO CUISINE – VITTALS & VIBRATO
Since the 1920s the Paxie (Paxinous) family from Greece has been operating a restaurant on the site of the National Café. The present Café was built in 1936 and remodelled c1960. Now a perfectly preserved example of 1950s/60s design, it’s a Napier institution. Be entertained by your host Buddy Collins (aka Bill Paxie) singing to you as you enjoy an old-fashioned Kiwi Café meal of steak or fish, followed by dessert and tea/coffee. BYO.
National Café, Upper Emerson Street. Sat 21 and Sun 22 at 6.30pm. Tickets $45.
CATAMARAN CAPERS
Dressed in your Deco finest, you can cruise through the twilight and enjoy a smorgasbord dinner aboard the HB Wine Country Cat. Full bar facilities available.
Cruises depart West Quay, Ahuriri. Fri 20, Sat 21 and Sun 22 Feb at 6.30pm returning approx. 11pm with an optional disembarkation point once the meal is finished. Tickets $65. Bookings essential.
CENTURY CINEMA SILVER SCREEN - FRIDAY
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, UK 2008
A delightful attempt to revive the ‘30s screwball comedy. Set in London on the eve of the World War 2, with a stunning Art Deco back drop, the film features Frances McDormand as an unemployed governess who ends up as social secretary to a glamorous actress (Amy Adams).
Century Cinema, Herschell St Napier Fri 20 Feb 8.30pm . Tickets $13.
CENTURY CINEMA SILVER SCREEN - SATURDAY
Wife Vs Secretary, USA 1936
A perfect example of 30’s Hollywood gloss featuring three top notch stars. Joan Harlow is the secretary who becomes invaluable to her boss (Clark Gable), as they toil in their fabulous Art Deco office, igniting the jealousy of his wife (Myrna Loy)
Century Cinema, Herschell St Napier Sat 21 Feb 2.30pm . Tickets $13.
CHARLESTON AT BROOKERS (Revised Event)
Sponsored by Brookfields Vineyards
An evening of Dine & Dance at Brookfields Vineyards with music from the 30s by the Kawekas. Prizes for the best Art Deco dressed couple and dance pair. The evening begins with a free glass of bubbles, after which beverage purchases are your care. Wine, beer, fruit juice etc. are available. Travel to the winery is by bus.
Buses depart Napier Municipal Theatre Fri 20 Feb at 6.15pm and return approx 11pm. Tickets $70.
CHARLIES CHOW DOWN (New Event)
Enjoy a casual a la carte luncheon in the gorgeous Art Deco Charlies Restaurant. What a way to start your weekend!
Charlies Restaurant, Upper Emerson St Napier Fri 20 Feb 11am to 3pm. Tickets $21.
CHILDREN’S ART DECO WALK (Free Event)
A 1-hour walk specially designed for children. Under 10s must be accompanied by an adult. Lots of fun and instructive too!
Departs Community Centre, Memorial Square, (opposite Deco Centre) Sat 21 Feb at 10.30am.
CHUFF AND BURBLE (Free Event)
Sponsored by Eastern Boiler Services
2009 marks 100 years of the Lister Stationary Engine in NZ. The Lister has been the backbone of NZ farming power since its arrival. This is a special display of these incredible machines brought together to celebrate this important milestone.
Napier foreshore behind the Veronica Sunbay at the Sound Shell. Wed 18 Feb to Sat 21 Feb, 4pm to 8pm daily.
CHURCH GARDEN PARTY FETE (Free Event)
Enjoy all the traditional fun of a Church Fair as the St Paul’s Presbyterian Church hold its Art Deco Garden Party Fete on the Church Grounds.
St Paul’s Church, corner Tennyson and Dalton Sts, Napier. Sat 21 Feb 9am to 2pm.
CLASSIC DRY BOAT RACING (Free Event)
Sponsored by Classic Sheepskins
Absolutely cracking – a chance to race boats on the beach whilst nowhere near the water, and there’s no need to get wet. What a wheeze! Join in the fun - you may even win a prize.
On the beach near the Tom Parker Fountain, Marine Parade, Napier. Sun 22 Feb from 3pm to 3.30pm.
CLUB TOUR AND TEA (New Event)
An opportunity to learn the story of the famous HB Club. Collect your self-guided notes on arrival, wander the Clubs wonderful building learning its history and then finish with tea and scones.
Hawke’s Bay Club, Browning Street, Napier. Wed 18, Thu 19, 10am to 11am. $17 per person.
COCKTAIL CASCADE AT THE CLUB
Sponsored by HB Club
Relax, recline and repose in your lounging pyjamas, silk dressing gown, or smoking jacket and sip cocktails as you look over the cascading Tom Parker Fountain from the balcony of the gracious Hawke’s Bay Club. Deco Dress essential. Light refreshments provided - drinks at your own expense.
Hawke’s Bay Club, Browning St. Thu 19 Feb at 8.30pm. Tickets $20.
COCKTAIL-ENDER ON HERSCHELL (New Event)
Enjoy a quiet haven at the end of the weekend as you wind down. The Napier Club will provide you with the relaxed suroundings, a complimentary Herschell Hits Cocktail and nibbles while you listen to some relaxed jazz.
Napier Club, Herschell St opposite the Museum entrance, Sun 22 Feb 5pm to 8pm. Tickets $18.
COSTUMES AND COIFFURE COMPETITION (Free Event)
Sponsored by The Crown Hotel
Polish your shoes, preen your feathers and join the fun in this highlight of the Weekend. A glorious glimpse of glitz. Everybody’s invited to participate. Enter at the Art Deco Weekend Gazebo which is at the rear of the Sound Shell. Entries from 12 noon on the day. Prizes donated by Napier CBD businesses.
Sound Shell, Marine Parade. Sat 21 Feb, 2pm. Registration from noon.
COSTUME CAPERS (New Event) (Free Event)
Sponsored by Thomsons Suits
Glam for the Ball, daywear for the picnic, depressed for the depression dinner - this is your chance to have a good close up look at the types of clothing people wear for the Art Deco Weekend.
This 1 hour display will inspire you and give you the simple ways to look great in your 1930s outfit. If you have never been to a Weekend Event before this will be the place to start.
Hawke’s Bay Opera House Plaza Thu 19 Feb 6pm to 7pm. Cash bar available for nibbles and cocktails.
COTTON CLUB SPEAK EASY (Associated Event)
Sponsored by the Napier RSA
Relive the naughtiest era in American History, swing with the hippest music in town, sip sparkling wine from a champagne flute while you dine on seafood and smorgasbord. Become an instant Millionaire and gamble to win millions more at Blackjack, Crown & Anchor and the Cotton Club’s special mystery gaming tables. Be in to win one of the assorted prizes that are on offer. Tickets are inclusive of meal, Complimentary Glass of Wine with dinner and $1 Million dollars in gambling chips - repurchases $15.00 per $1 Million. Music/Dancing, Meal and Gambling from 6.30pm Take your time, dining between 6.30pm and 9.00pm. Numbered Tables & Limited Tickets
Napier RSA, 34 Vautier Street, Fri 20 Feb from 6.30pm. Tickets $80 each.
CROWN AND ANCHOR (Free Event) (New Event)
Join us in seaside Ahriri for a step back in time at this Crown Hotel Open Day. See how the restoration project of the original hotel was painstakingly achieved resulting in regal art deco splendour coupled with state of the art luxury bringing a 5 star establishment to Ahuriri.
Crown Hotel Bridge St Ahuriri. Sat 21 Feb 9am to 1pm.
DECO DAWDLE TOUR
Sponsored by Metro Rentals
This guided walking & coach tour of approximately 1½ hours makes it possible for you to explore in comfort Napier’s unique historic areas, each with their own story and heritage treasures. The coach travels over Napier Hill to Ahuriri, then to Marewa and back to the city centre. Short optional strolls at Ahuriri and Marewa. Information leaflets provided.
Ahuriri - Highlights are the National Tobacco Company Building, the astonishing Ellison & Duncan facade and the picturesque "Iron Pot" fishing and sailing harbour.
Marewa - "I’ve never seen so many Art Deco houses in one place before" say overseas visitors to Marewa.
Tours depart Municipal Theatre, Tennyson St. Sat 21 Feb and Sun 22 Feb at 10.30am. Tickets $22. Bookings essential!
DECODENCE IN ONGA ONGA - D’Onga Day (New Event)
Take your picnic to Leigh & Martin Gillard’s 1911 home and gardens in the historic village of Onga Onga. Relax under shady trees, play petanque or mini golf, enjoy a donkey cart ride or stroll to the local store and museum. Deco dress de rigueur.
7 Bridge St, Onga Onga, Sat 25 Jan, 11am start. Gazebos welcome. Gold coin donation to cover costs.
DECO MEMORIES
The HB Song and Opera workshop present their Puttin’ On The Ritz tribute to the songs of the 20s and 30s. Dress in your Art Deco finery and join them for an evening of music and song. Musical Director is Wendy Hunt. Cash bar available.
Pan Pac Foyer, Napier Municipal Theatre, Tennyson St. Wed 18 Feb at 8pm. Tickets $27.
DEEP IN THE ART OF DECO
Sponsored by Mackersey Construction
Discover interior Art Deco on an exploration of some of our best-kept secrets. This 2 hour adventure takes you into 12 buildings and includes refreshments.
Assemble at Community Centre, Memorial Square (opposite Milton Rd Intersection) Thu 19 and Fri 20 Feb at 9.50am. Tickets $28 (include refreshments.) Bookings essential!
DEPRESSION DINNER
Sponsored by AMI Insurance
They were grim days – but you’ll eat well at this popular dinner event. Start at the Marine Parade Soup Kitchen, then pack up all your cares and woes and trudge to Memorial Square with a stop for "shakin’ the blues away, unhappy news away"!
At Tin Town you’ll get your main course and pud – plain 30s food, but it’s good for you. Then pour out your heart in a round-the-piano sing song before returning to the Sound Shell for the Saturday night jazz concert. Dressing down is de rigueur for this event.
Starts at Tom Parker Fountain, Marine Parade. Sat 21 Feb at 7pm. Tickets $45 – includes souvenir tin mug.
DINNER WITH THE DUKE (New Event)
Sponsored by TC Systems
The June Hayes Quartet presents this tribute to Duke Ellington.This powerhouse musician was a leading musical force through the 20s and 30s. This show includes Don’t Get Around Much, I’m Beginning To See The Light, Satin Doll and much more.
Tabard Theatre, Coronation St, Ahuriri. Fri 20, Sat 21, Sun 22 Feb at 7pm, Tickets $50 (includes dinner and complimentary glass of wine on arrival).
DRINKIES ON DECK
Relax with us after the rigours of the weekend with a languid liquid libation at the Hawke’s Bay Club overlooking Napier’s seafront promenade. Light meal included, drinks at your own expense.
Hawke’s Bay Club. Sun 22 Feb from 6.30pm. Tickets $22.
FLYING DOWN TO DECO (Associated Event)
Sponsored by Scenic Circle Te Pania Hotel
Relive the pioneer days of aviation with a rare chance to see WW2 and vintage aircraft in static display. Crew and support staff will be available to answer your questions.
Beacons Aerodrome (Hawke’s Bay Airport). Sat 21 and Sun 22 Feb. 10am to 4pm. Entry is through the main airfield entrance off SH2. Gold Coin Donation.
FROM POP TO OP (New Event)
As you dine at the elegant Hawke’s Bay Club, Sharon Elizabeth will sing for you, taking you on a journey that includes popular hits from the 20s and 30s and comic numbers right through to opera. Accompanied by Paul Lewis at the piano, Sharon Elizabeth’s warmth and genuine love for her audiences combined with her beautiful soaring vocal ability will ensure a sparkling evening.
Hawke’s Bay Club, Browning St. Napier. Wed 18, Fri 20 and Sat 21 Feb at 7.30pm. Tickets $70.
GAMEDAY (Free Event) (New Event)
In depression years money was tight and to make life happy many turned to board games and cards for entertainment. You are invited to join our game players at their three stations in Emerson St to enjoy a spontaneous board or card game absolutely free!
Emerson St. Napier. Fri 20 Feb 11am to 2pm.
GATSBY PICNIC (Free Event)
Sponsored by Hawke’s Bay Today
Join the throng of elegantly attired ladies and gents as they picnic in style at everybody’s favourite weekend event. Listen to the jazz bands as you sip your Earl Grey or bubbly. Get a group together and dress to a theme. Show off your best tea things and bring some delectable delicacies! But do bring a parasol - we’re not called Sunny Napier for nothing. Wine by the glass available as well as Heavenly Hampers (see below). If weather is wet, we will picnic on the footpath in Emerson Street beneath the shop canopies. There’ll be a prize for the best themed gazebo. Judging at 2pm. Marine Parade, War Memorial Centre to Sound Shell. We do encourage smaller gazebos to allow more people to have space on the lawn.
Sun 22 Feb from 1.00pm to 5.15pm.
GOLD CARD
Enjoy some extra benefits as a gold card holder:
1 An Invitation to our 1 hour Gold Card Cocktail Party Sat 21 at 6pm in the Bestall Gallery at HB Museum. Enjoy complimentary bubbly and nibbles as you examine the current exhibitions
2 A drop-in afternoon tea between 2.30pm and 5pm Sat 21 at Te Pania Hotel Brasserie. A chance to sit and rest a little with complimentary tea and cakes.
3 On Sun 22 at the Gatsby Picnic join us for a light lunch (hot roast pork and salads) between 12 and 2pm, along with a bottle of Brookfield’s wine then relax in the shady sponsors’ area.
Gold Cards $100 each.
GRAND OLD COUNTRY
Why don’t y’all mosey down to the Century Theatre for a Sunday Night Concert that features International Performer Roger Tibbs who will take you back in time - country-style!
Century Theatre, Herschell St Napier Sun 22 Feb 7pm. Tickets $22.
HEAVENLY HAMPERS
Treat yourself to a scrumptious selection from the kitchens of Pam and Joyce. Each afternoon tea hamper contains an assortment of sandwiches, cakes, fruit and elegant nibbles that satisfy one healthy or two bird-like appetites.
Sun 22 Feb from 2pm. Collect your pre-ordered hamper by the Fountain at the Gatsby Picnic (but no later than 3.30pm please). Hampers $25 each.
INNER HARBOUR TOUR (New Event)
On 3 February 1931, an Act of God reclaimed 3000 hectares of seabed in a minute and a half. Napier’s aquatic playground was no more, but its history since then is also a fascinating story. This tour will take you around the fringes of the Inner Harbour, also known as the Ahuriri Lagoon, to a dramatic hilltop lookout at the northern end, into the normally inaccessible centre where sailboats once cruised, to the earthquake memorial grave at Park Island Cemetery, finishing with afternoon tea overlooking the harbour. There’s an optional steepish climb, so walking shoes are a must. One bus only this year.
Departs Napier Municipal Theatre, Tennyson St, Napier. Saturday 21 Feb at 2pm, returning 5pm. Tickets $60.
JITTERBUG DANCE LESSONS
Take the opportunity to spend an hour, polish up your Charleston, and learn the essentials of swing dancing. The Jitterbugs Dance Team will put you through your paces and prepare you for a terpsichorean treat as you revel in the Saturday evening festivities.
St Patrick’s Catholic Church Hall, Clive Square end of Munroe St. Napier. Sat 21 Feb 11am, 1.30pm, and 3pm. Tickets $18.
LATE NIGHT LIBATION
If your watch tells you it is time for bed but your body tells you it is time for a relaxing night-cap, head for the Hawke’s Bay Club for a late night cocktail on the balcony. Take the time to prepare yourself for sleep. Entry available only to those in Art Deco Dress.
Hawke’s Bay Club, Browning St, Napier. Fri 20 and Sat 21 Feb. 10.30pm until midnight.
LEARNED LECTURE #1 – DAVE BRUNSDON ME(Dist)
Lessons learnt from 1931 and subsequent quakes and how they impact on today’s engineering.
The Royal Society presents the 1931 Commemorative Earthquake Lecture 2009 presented by Dave Brunsdon, Director of Kestrel Group Ltd, a consulting practice specializing in strategic emergency management planning for local and central government agencies and infrastructure providers.
Dave is a Fellow and Past-President of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering. He led New Zealand reconnaissance teams following the devastating 1995 Kobe and 1999 Taiwan earthquakes. He co-ordinated the building safety evaluation process immediately following the Gisborne earthquake in December 2007. He is also the National Engineering Lifelines Co-ordinator, a role which assists infrastructure providers interface with emergency management agencies and each other.
Century Theatre, Herschell Street, Napier. Thu 19 Feb, 7.30pm. Entry by Gold Coin Donation.
LEARNED LECTURE #2
Felix Kelly: a Kiwi at Brideshead
The curator of the exhibition Felix Kelly: a Kiwi at Brideshead, Dr Don Bassett, will talk about the expatriate Kiwi artist Felix Kelly who left New Zealand in 1935 and hit the big time socially in Britain until his death in 1994. His career seems like a real-life fulfilment of Charles Ryder’s in Evelyn Waugh’s famous novel, Brideshead Revisited (published 1945). When Granada TV filmed the famous 1980s serial with Jeremy Irons as Ryder, Castle Howard in Yorkshire (where Kelly painted a set of murals) made a splendid ‘Brideshead’. Like Ryder, Kelly cultivated the rich, the famous, and the royal as his clientele, but he also remembered his homeland too in curious paintings more fantasy than fact.
Century Theatre, Herschell St, Napier. Sat 21 Feb 10am. Duration 45 minutes approx. Tickets $7.
MUSIC ALIVE – ON STAGE (Free Event)
Visit Hastings City and experience live music on the centre stage, view the stunning public artworks and sculptures right in the heart of Hastings. Bring a picnic, sit back, view the beautiful hanging baskets and take in the summer atmosphere.
Hastings City Centre Stage, Heretaunga St. Daily Tue 17 - Sat 21 Feb from 11.30am to 1.30 pm
NATIONAL TOBACCO COMPANY BUILDING (Free Event)
Explore what is arguably New Zealand’s most famous building, now restored, even to its original name. Interior tours with Art Deco Trust guides in attendance. Kindly made available by Big Save Furniture.
National Tobacco Company Building (formerly Rothmans Building), Bridge St, Ahuriri. Sat 21 Feb from 10am to 3pm, Sun 22 Feb from 10am to 2pm.
OCEANS 9 to 11 BRUNCH (New Event)
Start your Deco Day with videos of the some of the great performers from the Deco Era along with a relaxed brunch in the newly refurbished Oceans Cafe in the Cosmopolitan Club Building Marine Parade.
Oceans Cafe, Cosmopolitan Club Building, Marine Parade, Napier. Fri 20, Sat 21 and Sun 22 Feb 9am to 11am. Tickets $18.
OLD TIME MOVIE SHORTS (Free Event)
Pop into the War Memorial Centre Exhibition Hall with the kids and enjoy shorts of yesteryear, including newsreels, comedy and cartoons.
War Memorial Exhibition Hall, Marine Parade. Sat 21 Feb at 1.45pm and 3.15pm. Show 1 hour approx. Please note: Doors will open 30 mins before each screening and for safety reasons, once the venue is full we will be unable to accommodate any more.
ONCE WERE WILD ONES (Free event)
Hell raisers - once upon a time! Gasp as the Wild Bunch of the 20s and 30s roars through the City Centre on vintage motorcycles. Catch the flying helmets and goggles brigade in this parade of perfection past. Gleaming chrome, hot oil and leather!
Saturday Street Party, Emerson St, and outside Masonic Hotel. Sat 21 Feb from approx 12 noon to 1pm.
OPENING SOIRÉE
Sponsored by Brookfields Vineyards
Everybody who’s anybody will be showing off his or her finery at our traditional Friday night gathering, which officially opens the 21st Art Deco Weekend. Renew acquaintances from past Weekends, make new friends and meet the sponsors. Deco dress is de rigeur. Sample a complimentary glass of wine and a light meal will be served. Further wine available at the Cash Bar.
War Memorial Centre, Marine Parade. Fri 20 Feb at 6.00pm. Tickets $25.
PETANQUE IN THE PARK (Free Event)
Join the Friendly Guys and Gals in Nelson Park, famous for its tent town after the earthquake, for a spot of Deco-style petanque. Afternoon tea available. Art Deco Dress encouraged.
Napier Petanque Club, Nelson Park, Jull St, Napier. Thu 19 Feb from 1pm.
PLOUGHMANS BUNCH (Free Event)
Pop down to Farmlands where you will find a display of vintage tractors and farm implements displayed by the HB Vintage Machinery Club.
Farmlands in Prebensen Drive, Wed 18 to Sat 21 Feb from 9am to 5pm.
Air New Zealand PLUS FORE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sponsored by the Duke of Gloucester Restaurant & Bar
This 18-hole Ambrose competition is being held on Friday 20 Feb at the picturesque Napier Golf Club’s Waiohiki Course, Taradale. Don your plus fours or ensemble sportif and swing it, Deco style! If adverse weather, listen for cancellation on NewstalkZB 1278AM, 8am Friday morning.
Napier Golf Club Waiohiki Course Fri 20 Feb. Registration at 9.15am for a shotgun start at 10am – prize-giving at 3pm. Field limit 120. Entry $45 per person.
PROMENADE WALK
Walk beneath the Norfolk Pines of the Marine Parade, hearing about the "Brighton of the South Seas", the elegant buildings of old Napier, and the creation of Napier’s Art Deco front garden built on the rubble of the great catastrophe of 1931. Conclude with morning tea on the upper verandah at the grand Hawke’s Bay Club.
Departs Napier i-site Visitor Centre, Marine Parade. Fri 20 Feb at 9.30am. Tickets $25 (include morning tea.) Bookings essential.