Wahine Auaha Whakanui: Celebrating Creative Women

This event celebrates creative women’s artistic achievements with a concert, art show, and video. Offering you entertainment that highlight’s women artists, both in musical and visual arts.

We are proud to present a night filled with creative vibrancy where the ground-breaking work of the Women’s Suffrage champions the pathway for women to excel and receive much-deserved recognition of talents is celebrated.

Featuring a concert of four sets showcasing local musicians: INLIMBO, Deborah Wilding, Hannah Everingham and Keren Mara, and an exhibition of Stephanie Cartwright's art.

Viewing of newly released ‘Making the Most of Now’ - videos in which young women in Otautahi talk about their challenges during the Covid-19 lockdowns and how they responded. Produced by National Council of Women NZ

Deborah Wilding

Christchurch singer-songwriter Deborah Wilding’s music meets at the crossroads of folk and pop. Combining her Celtic roots and Jazz School experience, her introspective songs and soothing vocals impart a refreshing warmth to the listener.
Deborah always found herself inspired by music. At 14, she met Lester, her second-hand Seagull guitar and her song writing became second nature. With her Kiwi upbringing and instinctive pull towards melody and harmony, Deborah pens relatable, catchy tunes, complimented by her distinctive guitar style.

Hannah Everingham

Hannah Everingham a child of four born during the year of the rabbit. After spending some time in her mother’s womb, thinking about life and growing her own ears, she developed a penchant for writing songs and drinking oxygen. Her upcoming album, Between Bodies, is due for release later this year

Keren Mara

Inspired by powerful songstresses such as LeAnn Rimes, and the soulful musings delivered by Amy Winehouse, seduced by Sade, and schooled in life by Leonard Cohen, Christchurch based Keren Mara is a singer/songwriter/producer attracted to raw heartfelt vocals and acoustic vibes. With a love of emotional expression through song narrative, Keren Mara has developed her art form, over the past 5 years, through her completion of a music degree at Ara Music arts. Her musicality serves as a form of self-healing from trauma and loss.

INLIMBO

Quirky, fun and fresh are words that describe INLIMBO perfectly. INLIMBO is a duo made up of Danice Dearborn (guitarist/singer/songwriter) and Shelley Wright (guitarist/singer/songwriter).
INLIMBO have wide experience as musicians, supporting major performers The Topp Twins and Jenny Morris and sharing the stage with Jan Hellriegel. They have also recorded at both Tandem and Nightshift Studios and were awarded a NZ Performance Grant to play during the ‘International Year of the Woman’.
Together, they create an unmissable show that is uplifting, highly skilled and enjoyable.

Stephanie Cartwright

Ever since I was a child I loved the experience of capturing moments. My father Steve Gainsford was a joyful man, talented musician and a wonderful connector of people, who either had a guitar or camera in his hand. As my father was dying of cancer, I asked if I could have his Nikon DSLR and promised I would learn to use it.
My style is candid, unstructured and evocative. I love to capture the emotion of a moment for the viewer to experience. Whilst most at home photographing a live gig, moments of love, flora and fauna, I also enjoy portraiture and challenging myself to try new things.

Members $15, Non-members $20 & Students with ID $5

Doors open 7pm. Performance starts 7.30pm
Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon
DOOR SALES CASH ONLY: Tea, coffee, biscuits & cake at the break, also bar throughout the night, Eftpos available for purchases only