therapist from the Czech Republic, who will bring instruments for joy and harmony (11-2). Rides $1.
Lake House Cafe Face painting (11:30-1:30) & colouring competition – the winner receives a kids’ meal.
WOOL SHED & JUBILEE FIREHOUSE – A great chance to see shearing up close, and to see the expansion of
the National Museum of Sheep and Shearing too. The beautiful Firehouse is open, as always. 11-3
BAHA’U’LLAH BICENTENARY – Celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Baha’u’llah at Masterton
Education Centre, 22 Dixon St, with a community art activity that celebrates unity in diversity. 12-3.
GUESS HOW MANY BALLOONS are in the Honda and win a Honda sports bag and cap for the closest to
the correct number of balloons at Southey Honda. 11-1
PARK STREET ART SALE – Artists from Masterton Art Club will offer their original work for sale (cash only)
— paintings, prints, and more at this one-day sale at 5 Park St, the old Whaiora building, kindly offered
for the Block Party by Southey Honda. JK Food Truck will offer home-cooked fare out front! 11-3.
PAVEMENT PRINTING – Make your own printed T-shirts & tote bags from manhole covers & plates.
Masterton Art Club will bring rollers, inks, paper, shirts & bags. For all ages. Starts at 5 Park St.
MASTERTON & ME – A PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY Anna Rutherford wants to hear people’s
stories of Masterton and to make portraits. At WBS, corner of Park/Queen Streets. 11-3.
ISLAND DRUMMING – Drum and dance with the Pacific Island Cultural Group in the Library Square,
beside the library, and if it’s raining, we’ll drum & dance at Aratoi. For ages 5+. 12-3. The café next door,
Taste Café, is offering some extra baked treats for the party.
BOOKS, CHINA, AND 2-1 SPECIALS at the Library – Did you know that Changchun is Masterton’s Sister
City in China and that Clivia is that city’s flower? Clivia is blooming by the Masterton District Library, and
there will be a book sale & two-for-one specials for DVDs and Hot Picks. 9:30-1.
AFRICAN DRUMMING on Queen Street, courtesy of Sacred Art Tattoo and Piercing.
FREE BALLOONS & BUBBLES to be festive, thanks to Festival Hire. 9-12.
THAI BBQ – Gorgeous smells of Pork BBQ and Sticky Rice will waft down Queen St from Thai Arroy Maak –
enjoy milky ice tea & old-fashioned ice coffee & if fine weather, coconut ice-cream in a bun. From 11am.
INTERACTIVE POTTERY for all ages with Sam Ludden, view master carving by Wayne Pitau and Carl
Rongonui, and Our Future Masterton Community Hub Pop-up at Te Pātukituki, 15 Queen St. 11-3.
STEAMPUNK exhibition – ‘Precognition’ and arts workshop at King Street Artworks, 10-3.
STEP INTO A WET SUIT – rain or shine! O2 Dive N Surf wakeboards, water-skis, kneeboards, tow ropes.
WAIRARAPA FARMERS’ MARKET – Live music. Scarecrows. Colouring games. Christmas decorations. 9-1
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