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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is calling for registrations from those interested in developing the Arts Trail, which would involve setting up the project under the umbrella of the Avon River Precinct anchor project. Submissions for this Tender close on 31st May at 12pm.

Deaf and hearing impaired people will be able to enjoy a good laugh at this year’s NZ International Comedy Festival, thanks to 4 sign language-interpreted shows in Auckland and 2 in Wellington which coincides with NZ Sign Language Week from 13 to 19 May.

A festival of literature and ideas bringing together acclaimed writers, readers and thinkers through innovative programming which runs from 15-19 May. Key dates are Schools Programme: 15-16 May, Wednesday Debate 15 May, NZ Listener Gala Night 16 May and the main Festival programme from 17 -19 May.

The 5th Auckland Triennial "If you were to live here…" brings 3 months of free special exhibitions and performances. Discover more than 30 of the world's leading international and NZ contemporary artists, each of whom have been invited to think again about what it means to be ‘here’.

The NZSO extends another warm welcome to British conductor Mark Wigglesworth in a concert dedicated to all-time favourites. The concerto will be in the safe hands of the ‘wonder’ pianist Yevgeny Sudbin. Acclaimed for his scorching performances, he is perfectly matched to this tempestuous concerto.

After wowing overseas audiences at film festivals on Berlin, Sydney and New York last year, feature documentary "Māori Boy Genius" has returned home for a nationwide cinema release which began on 2 May.

Upcoming free seminar taking place in Wellington on Wednesday 22 May at 5.30pm - a technology and music panel discussion which IPENZ is hosting with the NZ Music Commission as part of NZ Music Month.

Selected works by Andy Warhol go on display at Te Papa next month in what is a significant coup for the national museum. This is the first major Warhol exhibition seen in New Zealand for some time and many of these works have rarely been seen in this part of the world before.