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hallo aotearoa!

**UPDATES BELOW ON THE HAWKES BAY PATRON PARTY**, SCROLL DOWN!

just an UPDATE on this post from a week ago....! first of all, a couple gorgeous photos from THE SHOWS in WELLINGTON....by alex hallag:

(from the kids show!!! which was amazing...and silly....and perfect!!!)

and here’s julie ann genter from the green party, throwin down some wisdom

the shows were just electric.

we all knew how lucky we were to be in the room with each other.

moreover....the wello patron-only gathering, which happened in a gorgeous space donated by Optimal Workshop, was SO GOOD. so so so good!!!!!! it was more than i imagined it would be. people brought food, drinks, kids, and we sat around and really talked. i learned a lot about wellington, the mood, the lockdown stories...the, ahem, feelings about auckland....

here is everybody! photo by jamie macphail

thank you so deeply to everyone who came, shared, hugged and talked. and a huge thanks to optimal workshop for donating the space.

here's some more photos by alex hallag from the wellington patron party:

group hug....

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AND NOW....

MORE NEWS ABOUT THE PATRON PARTIES....

**orignal post, with added info...WE WILL KEEP UPDATING THIS DOCUMENT OR SENDING MORE INFO AS THERE ARE CHANGES AND THINGS TO KNOW!!!!! for now:

PATRON-ONLY PARTY INFO....

FINALLY! PATRONS GET TO MEET PATRONS, AND I GET TO MEET ALL OF YOU!

i am not taking our ability here in aotearoa to gathering large numbers for granted, not for one second. i talk with my friends in the states every day and i know how precious this is. i hope you know, too.

these patron-only parties these are like my old ninja gigs of yore, but slightly less last-minute....and just for patrons to keep the numbers stay under control. 

each party will last several hours and be super casual. ALL AGES are welcome, and BRING YOUR OWN EVERYTHING! bring food and drinks to share with patrons! bring something for show and tell! i'll be playing ukulele, hanging out, happy to sign anything, we will bring a little box o merch if we can....NO STRUCTURE, just the way i like it :) 

they are free (except in dunedin, we will need to pass the hat for the ferry and venue...and in auckland you'll need to pay for the ferry, and please donate to the eco village if you can afford it!).

it's fine to bring a single friend or +1, but please encourage them to join the patreon to kick in if they can. and please don't post about the times or addresses on social media. you are totally welcome to post FROM the event once it's going, or after it's over.

PLEASE COMMENT IF YOU'RE COMING AND TELL ME WHICH CITY SO I CAN GET A LITTLE BIT IF A HEADCOUNT!!! or maybe....i'll do a poll?? yeah. smarter. but tell me here too!

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1. WELLINGTON - OPTIMALARAMA! ***THIS ONE ALREADY HAPPENED***

we have found a cosy little space through some friends of gerry, the show promotor. 

DATE:

THIS sunday oct 25 - that's the day after the saturday show!

12 doors, goes til about 3!

LOCATION:

Optimal Workshop

25 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, 6011

2. saturday NOV 7th - DUNEDIN - QUARANTINE ISLAND (AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH COVID QUARANTINE, WHICH IS SUPER WEIRD).

this one is.....OMG. the keeper of QUARANTINE ISLAND, meghan, offered to let us USE HER ISLAND!!! how lucky are we?? there's a little venue there, too, called "the married quarters" where we can hang and drink and play and hug. we will get a little tour of the island, too, and there will almost definitely be food and drinks for donation/koha. (or BYO). here are some photos, how RAD is this place? we are going to try to hire a ferry from dunedin and also make it possible for latecomers to hop various vessels. OR YOU CAN KAYAK OVER! more to come on that. the whole thing will run late morning to around 4pm. 

the event is FREE to patrons.....details below about donating towards the ferry and island upkeep:

DATE: saturday, november 7th, - that's the day after the show! 

LOCATION & FERRY INFO: Quarantine Island, Dunedin Harbour

Patron Ferry (eee!!!!) Departs Back Beach @ 1 pm!!! don't be late or you'll miss the ride over to the island! we may have to do multiple trips...but if you arrive late, it'll be a pain, yo. YOU ARE ALSO FREE TO BOAT, KAYAK, HOT AIR BALLOON OR, UM, SWIM (?) OVER TO THE ISLAND. USE YER HEAD. 

**we kindly ask for a $20 donation/chip-in for the ferry/donation to the island itself.** BRING CASH!

we will get a TOUR of the island at around 2 pm, and then we are free to take over the married quarters. we'll talk, play, and hang....so be ready to meet new people. NOBODY IS ALLOWED TO LEAVE WITHOUT MAKING A NEW FRIEND, and that's a rule. 

the patron ferry will leave the island at 5:30 and you'll be back at back beach by 6pm.

we are going to ask for a $20 donation/chip-0in for the ferry, please!!!

CHILDREN ARE WELCOME!!!

BRING FOOD AND DRINKS TO SHARE IF YOU CAN!!!

the island asks that patrons need to remove all rubbish & recycling...please be mindful!

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3. SUNDAY NOV 15th - HAWKE'S BAY - MY HOUSE!!! **NO UPDATE ON THAT YET, HOLD FOR ADDRESS!**

save the afternoon of NOVEMBER 15th! that's the day after the show at the opera house on the 14th. 

YOU'RE ALL COMING TO MY HOUSE! 

address, directions, times, info!!!

58 MILLER ROAD, HAVELOCK NORTH.

it's near the village....if you're coming from the roundabout near town, hang a right on st. george's road and then it's your first right on miller.

follow until the road turns dirt, there's a big hedge on your left. hang a left at the end of the hedge (follow the sign's to "john's house". 

stay to the left, stay to the left! i'll put some balloons and arrows up. park anywhere on the grass!!!!! i'll run out and direct the parking if people are confused. 

PLEASE DON'T ARRIVE EARLIER THAN 1 OR AFTER 3 pm!!! 

PLEASE BRING FOOD! SNACKS! DRINKS! if you're brining lots of cold drinks or things that need to stay cool, i have almost no firgde space, so bring a coller and if of you can.

 i'll provide some snacks and wine! 

and don't you dare eat my effin chickens.

4. AUCKLAND - WAIHEKE ISLAND, at the Awaawaroa Bay Eco Village Community House!

this one is my favorite favorite of all...ANOTHER ISLAND!!!!....but not just any island. it's waiheke, which is one of the most beautiful and magical little places i've been since being here. don't ask how (well, i'll tell you at the gig), but i made a wonderful friend on waiheke named TANYA, who lives in a magical place called the Awaawaroa Bay Eco Village on Waiheke. read about the history of the eco village here...it's an astounding story. it was created in the 90s by a handful of peaceful people, and i am beyonbd honored that, after having a community meeting about it, they've decided to HOST US!!!

that means....we are guests, and this land and space is very, very special. PLEASE....be extra mindful, please read all the directions very carefully, and please know that you're representing me and the whole community. y'know...follow the golden rule: don't be a dick. don't touch, take, photograph or do anything without using your head, asking, and being aware that we are on someone else's hard-won space!

and a beautiful place it is.

i took these photos during our last visit, in july.

i can't imagine how lush it'll be now that it's SUMMER......

we are going to be welcomed into the community hall....here's all the info you need about the event! which is FREE, but details below about donating to the eco village.

NOTE: THIS EVENT is SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, which is TWO DAYS after the gig on friday the 20th @ st. matthews.

TO GET TO WAIHEKE ISLAND...

THE FERRY (which is a commercial ferry) departs HALF MOON BAY (36 Ara Tai Drive, East Auckland) at 6, 8, 9 & 10 AM, and NOON! i wouldn't leave later than that.

BOOK A FERRY TICKET HERE and get more ferry info, and i recommend booking ASAP to grab your preferred time! ahem..... this is definitely a time to be nice to your friends or family on waiheke island if you have any. come early! come saturday and CRASH! or grab an air bnb on waiheke and make a weekend of it.

MORE INFO:

THE PATRON PARTY ITSELF will start at 1 pm, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22nd...and we'll go until about 4pm. please don't arrive at the community hall any later than 2pm.

note: **There is no public transport to the Eco Village**

sorry so late but HERE IS A LINK TO ORGANIZE RIDESHARES ON THE FORUM:

https://forum.theshadowbox.net/t/rideshares-etc-to-waiheke-island-patron-party-nov-22/6225

Roads on Waiheke are narrow and windy. Please drive slowly and car pool whereever possible!! 

ash will tell you about his favorite feature of the eco village: THE GUILLOTINE! SHOW DOWN! OR YOU'LL GET THE CHOP!:

For those not driving - maybe lifts could be shared from the Onetangi Hall (which you can catch a bus to from the passenger ferry).

You can get a taxi, but they are pricey:

https://waicabs.co.nz/

https://www.waihekefive.co.nz/

https://www.waihekeshuttles.co.nz/

http://www.islandtaxis.co.nz/

https://www.waiheketransport.co.nz/book-a-taxi/

http://www.waihekelocal.co.nz/travel/waiheke-taxis/

TO GET TO THE ECO VILLAGE VENUE & PARKING INFO....from tanya:

To reach the Awaawaroa Bay Eco Village Community House you need to follow signs to Onetangi and then from there, follow the signs to Orapiu (if you get to Orapiu you have gone way too far).

Here is a link to a google map:

https://goo.gl/maps/ms9qDS84cHGm28S47

If you are driving from the car ferry follow signs to Onetangi.You'll travel through a fairly suburban setting but once you have headed up a big long winding hill from Onetangi - then you'll be in an open rolling rural setting.

Come down another steep hill and turn right at Awaawaroa Rd (Little Library on the corner), look for signs to Poderi Crissi (an Italian vineyard and restaurant) which is on the same road but past our turn off.

If you arrive there - you again have gone too far.

Travel carefully down this road as it's narrow and winding (tho now partially sealed) until you come to a little road side stall on your left - called 'The Little Shop By the Awa'.

Just after this on your right are our wooden letter boxes, 182 Awaawaroa Rd.

You will then need to turn right and cross a ford (usually dry)

You'll travel another 1.5km (3 - 4 minute drive) approx until the road forks steeply on the left up yet another hill.

On your right before you go up the hill (as in don't go up the hill) is the community house - tricky to see as it's behind all kinds of foliage.

There is some parking to your left by the community house, and other parking back by the pond that you would have passed on your way in.

Hopefully there will be someone to help with parking. Be sure to park so other people can pass.

THERE IS VERY POOR CELL PHONE RECEPTION OUT HERE SO DON'T RELY ON GOOGLE MAPS FOR DIRECTIONS.

As we are a bird sanctuary and have a no cats/dogs policy. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANIMALS WITH YOU.

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WE WILL BE ACCEPTING DONATIONS towards the eco village. if you can bring some koha, they'd appreciate it deeply. they're giving us their space for FREE.

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so.....HOW EXCITED ARE WE AOTEAROA?????????

and here, once more, is the info for the actual shows. wellington and auckland are selling well, both almost sold out (except for the wello matinee, which has plety o tickets). dunedin and hawkes bay both need a boost - the venues are HUGE!!! spread the word.

Nov 6 - Dunedin - Regent Theatre (sales need help! please spread the word!)

Nov 14 - Hastings - Toi Toi Opera House (selling very well!)

Nov 20 - Auckland - St. Matthew-In-The-City (wheeee...almost sold out!)

https://amandapalmer.net/events/

love from here in hastings....

AFP

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