Vic's Picks
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THE FEED As I write this, we are in lockdown, so it is ironic I am writing about a project I started in our first national lockdown! The Feed is a podcast, newsletter and website dedicated to New Zealand food stories. We interview makers, farmers, chefs, eaters and innovators. We keep you up to date with the news, views and skews in the food world and would love you to take a listen. www.thefeed.co.nz
TAURANGA ARTS FESTIVAL
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Bursting with new New Zealand work, The Tauranga Arts Festival is ten days and nights of comedy, theatre, music of all types, family shows, workshops, writers and speakers. A rich vein of happiness runs right through the programme, including in works where you might not expect it. Popular singer Tami Nelson’s The F Word undertakes a journey through feminism, from the first #1 hit for a female country artist in 1952, through to today. Wellington musician Riki Gooch has created a soundwalk for the base track around Mauao—this will be free to anyone with a cellphone and headphones, to take at their own pace. ‘News, News, News’ (October 30 – 31, 6pm) is a television show made by children for adults and broadcast live on the internet. Students from Mount Maunganui Primary School will present bulletins from the city about what is going on, right here, right now, offering us a fresh way of thinking about our city. Fringe Village on Saturday, October 23, is a fun day out for the whole family. Festival hub is at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre, Durham Street. Two venues inside the building and the magnificent Carrus Crystal Palace on the lawn. Tickets from Baycourt box office or the festival website, www.taurangafestival. co.nz. See the full programme at the festival website or look for a printed programme in Tauranga. IMAGE BRYDIE PHOTOGRAPHY
OKTOBERFEST Following the successful inaugural event in 2020, The Makers are doing it again this October with Oktoberfest Tauranga 2021. This year’s festival will see the inclusion of a new and exclusive corporate event held on Friday 29 October as well as our traditional Oktoberfest Tauranga event open to the general public on Saturday 30 October.
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Celebrating all things Bavarian, the central marquee will emulate a traditional Oktoberfest beer tent, immersing you in a German styled festival. Entry includes a stein, a choice from two food options, and a complimentary beer. Plenty more food options are available to complement the drink offering which includes a range of locally produced German style beer from Mt Brew Co, Slab Brewing and Lumberjack Brewing Co. And, of course, there will be a Oompah band with ‘The Sourkrauts’ playing. The Makers “Experience the World from Here” event series are a collection of curated experiences designed to allow attendees to visit other countries and enjoy themed events that involve local costume, music, cuisine and beverages. Their first event, Gincredible, now in its fourth year, will be back in March 2022, but in the meantime their focus is on Oktoberfest. For more details and ticket info go to www.facebook.com/oktoberfesttauranga PAGE 6 | WWW.NOURISHMAGAZINE.CO.NZ
