When: daily from 15 to 20 January
Where: Queenstown Events Centre
Cost: FREE
Contact: www.lakesleisure.co.nz

Where: Wanaka Lakefront
When: 12pm-1pm Monday 11th and 18th January
Cost: Free
Contact: EveNZ 03 443 2700

Monday 11th: Craig Smith

Specialising in cruisy, easy listening,childrens and sometimes humorous acoustic music.

Monday 18th: Maggie Ruddenklau

A local singer playing acoustic country and folk tunes

Where: Queenstown Primary School Basement
When: 8:30am to 5:30pm daily 4-29 January
Cost: Daily rate $30 per day, weekly rate $140 per week
Contact: Jane Scheib 03 442 7192 or 0274 383 645 Jscheib@actrix.co.nz

The internationally renowned Summer School brings 25 brilliant young violinists to Queenstown to study with outstanding national and international artist/teachers.

The Festival features performances by guest ensembles/artists including NZTrio, Dimitri Atanassov (Bulgaria/NZ), Kevin A. Lefohn (USA/NZ), Vesa-Matti Leppänen (Finland/NZ), Tom McGrath (NZ), Professor Yair Kless (Austria/Israel), Kirsten Simpson (NZ), Sarah Watkins (NZ) and winner of the 2005 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, virtuoso Feng Ning (China/Germany).

Young Virtuosi
Tuesday 12 January 8.00pm, St Peter’s Anglican Church, 2 Church St. Award-winning alumni of the Queenstown Violin Summer School perform a dazzling and sophisticated programme.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $10 Student. Door Sales only.

NZTrio
Saturday 16 January, 8.00pm St Peter’s Anglican Church, 2 Church St. This internationally renowned chamber ensemble is known for their interpretations of both traditional and contemporary classical music, from violinist Justine Cormack, cellist Ashley Brown and pianist Sarah Watkins.
Tickets: $30 Adult, $15 Student. Door Sales only.

Exclusive Screening of “4”
Sunday 17 January, 8.00pm Skyline, Wakatipu Room. Australian Filmmaker Tim Slade’s award-winning movie has been made especially available to the Festival. Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and four outstanding violinists are the threads used to explore how nature shapes who we are. Filmed in Australia, USA, Japan and Finland. Enjoy this special evening from the top of the mountain with a complimentary gondola ride.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $10 Student. Tickets available at the bottom terminal on the night.

International Festival Concert
Monday 18 January, 8.00pm St Peter’s Anglican Church. A recital presented by the internationally renowned teachers of this year’s Queenstown Violin Summer School, including winner of the 2005 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, virtuoso Feng Ning.
Tickets: $30 Adult, $15 Student. Door Sales only.

QVSS Showcase Concert
Thursday 21 January, 8.00pm Queenstown Memorial Hall. The first of two concerts showcasing the talents of the 2010 Queenstown Violin Summer School.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $10 Student. Door Sales only.

QVSS Grand Finale Concert
Friday 22 January, 8.00pm Queenstown Memorial Hall. Now a much anticipated annual event in Queenstown’s arts calendar. Selected for their remarkable success after twelve days of intensive study, the brilliant and best from the 2010 Queenstown Violin Summer School present their extraordinary talents.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $10 Student. Door Sales only.

Queenstown Violin Summer School Masterclasses
13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21 January 4.30-6.00pm St Peter’s Church and Hall, 2 Church St.
Gold coin donation.

Queenstown Violin Summer School Casual Concerts 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 January 8.00-9.00pm St Peter’s Church, 2 Church St. Gold coin donation.

Contact: 021 110 3363 
Website: www.qvss.com

Where: X-it Youth Centre, 66 Stanley St, Queenstown
When: 1pm-6pm daily 18th-29th January (excl 24th Jan)
Costs: apply for various activities
Contact: Fi or Laura on xityouthcentre@yahoo.co.nz, or www.bebo.com/xityouthcentre
03 409 0376 or 0277 105 368

Week 1

Monday 18^th Jan              1-6pm               Cromwell Speedway Mini Stock Racing $33/$35

Tuesday 19^th Jan             1-6pm               Rock climbing & bouldering  $10/$12

Wednesday 20^th Jan      1-7:30pm          Adventure Rafting $33/$35

Thu 21^st/Fri 22^nd Jan    4pm-11am         Moke Lake Camping $15/$17

Friday 22^nd Jan                2-6pm               Pool/Table Tennis Comps $3/$5

Saturday 23^rd Jan           1-6pm               Summa Sk8 Sesh $5/$10

Week 2

Monday 25^th Jan             1-6pm               River Boarding $33/$35

Tuesday 26^th Jan            1-6pm               Pizza & Movie $25/$28

Wednesday 27^th Jan      1-6pm              Mountain Biking  $33/$35

Thursday 28^th Jan          1-6pm               Frisbee Golf BBQ & Swim $10/$12

Friday 29^th Jan               1-6pm               Paintball Games $38/$40

Pls note we’re closed from the 24^th Dec – 4^th Jan.  We open again on Tues 5^th January 2010.
Bookings must be made in advance of the activities, some have limited spaces available.
Heaps of Fun, get into it.