The Christmas countdown has begun and this years Tip Top Santa Parade help Wellingtonians get into the festive spirit.

Tens of thousands of Wellingtonians are lined the parade route to watch Santa and his reindeer, as well as other crowd favourites such as Snoopy and the Red Baron. Distributed by Tubemogul.

thesidestrip visited the open day of Wellington Airport last November 1

The category winners for the 2009 Handle the Jandal DIY Music Video Awards are: Producer’s name, Band

Song Best Use of Exploitative Tactics to Promote A Band: Judah Finnigan and Ben Forman: Highlife,Berserk

Best Editing: Joe Fish: James Duncan, A Obvious

Best Cinematography: Kimberley Brown: Electric Wire Hustle, Perception

Best Concept: Lisa Dunn: Parallel Dance Ensemble, Weight Watchers

Best Animation: Preston McNeill: Isaac Aesili, With You In My Bed

Rising Star 2009: Greg Pawsey: Cougar Cougar Cougar, Satans Blues

And the Golden Jandal for the peoples’ favourites:

First: Lisa Dunn for Parallel Dance Ensemble’s Weight Watchers.

Second: Mike Gray for El Schlong’s The Baddies Are Coming

Third: Judah Finnigan and Ben Forman for Highlife’s Berserk

A halloween event in Civic square in wellington

Fiesta sa Wellington, a Filipino cultural weekend jam packed with market days, cultural performances and even a beauty pageant!

Craf 2.0 fair in New Dowse theater in Lower Hutt ,Wellington last October 24,2009

Craft2.0 is an indie craft fair featuring the best and brightest of the New Zealand craft scene.

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For 5 days only, Wellington will have the unique opportunity to explore the wonderful world of robots as never seen before. Sixteen artists from all over New Zealand will be transforming Thistle Hall into a veritable legion of robots including tasty metal beasts made from scrap, textile bots and clay models. Artists include Wellington favourites Sam Broad, Michele Irving, Mary Laine and Stephen Templer

music by Podington Bear
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The Montana WearableArt™ Wander is a freedom walk experience providing Wellingtonians and visitors to the creative capital with the opportunity to see WOW® garments from the historic Nelson WOW® Museum collection up close and personal in key locations around Wellington
music by Podington Bear
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As part of Spring festival of Wellington city council in Botanical Garden Distributed by Tubemogul.

Music by Podington Bear

Local artists and illustrators express their wild side in this animal themed group exhibition. The exhibition features original artworks inspired by the Animal Kingdom. Dogs, cats, sea horses, leopards, crocodiles, insects, pelicans, herons, elephants, snakes, rabbits and eagles are among the inventory of this art menagerie