THERE’S even more outdoor fun to be had at Queen Elizabeth Park this year. Participants in February’s Buggy Walk starting at the MacKays Crossing end of the park will enjoy scenes of the beach, Kapiti Island and surrounding sand dunes. The medium gradient track will take walkers along an inland and coastal route with regular ups and downs.
www.buggywalk.co.nz
Buggy Walk, Queen Elizabeth Park, 10am, February 2.

THREE New Zealand short films have been invited to compete in the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. They include Porirua film Lambs which has also been selected for the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
Alongside Lambs, directed by Sam Kelly, will be Meathead, directed by Sam Holst and Snow in Paradise, directed by Justine Simei-Barton and Nikki Si’ulepa.

THE New Zealand Red Cross is looking for volunteers for its annual fundraising appeal. During the SEE RED appeal from March 12-18, volunteers will spend time collecting on the street and door-to-door.
More information at www.redcross.org.nz

TWENTY toi moko will be welcomed home at a powhiri ceremony at Te Papa’s marae tomorrow (January 26). The toi moko (Maori ancestral heads) have been returned to New Zealand from museums and institutions in France.

THE Gallery Of Fine Art relocated to Brandon street, and was officially opened last month. The opening is celebrated by an instalment of artwork by the much loved Dr. Seuss.
The exhibition, entitled ‘ The Art Of Dr. Seuss’ will showcase work spanning over six decades.  
The Art Of Dr. Seuss, The Gallery Of Fine Art, until January 29.

PREPARATIONS have begun for the New Zealand Art show, and dates for next years event have been set for August 2-5, 2012.
Artists can apply on www.artshow.co.nz via an easy-to-use application form.

SWEAT, grime and body fluids may not be typical art subjects, but that’s exactly the basis of Rachel Johnstone’s exhibition Current Obsession.
The exhibition will highlight the simple activities of every day life, mixed in with the physical residue of everyday activities throughout motherhood.
Current Obsession, Toi Poneke, until February 3.

A new exhibition at the Adam Art Gallery will present recordings made by two artists, Wellingtonian John Lake, and British artist Simon Starling, which document student life on campus and the upheaval of student protest actions.
Adam Art Gallery, from January 24.

INTERVIEWS with media and Christchurch residents have been edited together in a new theatre production opening at Bats Theatre on January 24.
MUNTED, described by Bare Hunt Collective as “documentary theatre,” explores the experience of last February’s Christchurch earthquake.

AFTER 10 years on The Terrace, Liquidate has closed its doors. The spot was popular with businesspeople for coffee and after work drinks. Owner Craig Walden says he is taking the year off but after the response from his saddened customers he would like to open a new wine bar in the city next year.

WELLINGTON on a Plate is already cooking.
A series of information days is being held to explain how businesses can take part in this year’s festival.
Information days are being held today at Wellington’s St James Theatre and at the Dowse in Lower Hutt.  Other days will be held over the next fortnight in Upper Hutt, Kapiti and Porirua.
Applications to participate in the festival open in February with the festival programme launched in June.

WELLINGTON’S Fringe Festival is calling for volunteers to help with this year’s festival.
Those keen should register their interest on intern@fringe.co.nz.
The festival runs from February 10 to March 3.