This section lists details about shows and events at Invercargill's Civic Theatre. Book or get details at the ICC offices (101 Esk Street), call the ICC Booking Office at (03) 211 1692, email service@icc.govt.nz or book online: www.ticketdirect.co.nz.  Note that Venture Southland, which is funded by the Invercargill City, Southland District and Gore District Councils, and the Community Trust of Southland, co-ordinates and promotes events and tourism in the region.  For information about events at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery phone the museum at (03) 219 9069.

Civic Theatre November Gilroy School of Dance  November 29 at 4pm Adults $14, concession $12, children $10 December Jazz Time Dec 6, 2pm  4pm Adults $12, children $6 2010 February Here to There (Royal NZ Ballet) February 28  at 6.30pm. Contact staff for pricing March Busting Out March 4, 2010, 8pm Prices: Adults $59.90, concession $52.90. Not recommended for children under 16 Grumpy Old Women March 24, 2010, 7.30pm All tickets $59.90 June Carmen (Royal NZ Ballet) June 17, 18 and 19 at 7.30pm Contact staff  November Nutcracker (Royal NZ Ballet) November 11 (7.30pm), 12 (6.30pm) and 13 (2.30pm) Contact staff  TOP

Events elsewhere November A Night at the Museum presented by the Invercargill Symphonia and Friends of the Southland Museum & Art Gallery. November 26 at 7pm Adults $10, concession $5 Queries: Southland Museum (03) 219 9069 City Santa Parade This year's Invercargill Santa Parade starts at 2pm on Saturday, November 28 (postponement date Sunday November 29). All proceeds from the parade collection go to Barnardos Southland. Burt Munro Challenge The Burt Munro Challenge is one of the major events on the New Zealand Motorcycling calendar. It includes the Burt Munro Challenge Rally (Friday, November 27 to Sunday, November 29) and several racing events: a hill climb at Bluff, racing at Oreti Beach, Teretonga sprint races, speedway racing at Oreti Park Speedway and the Wyndham street races. * Burt Munro Challenge - official website December John Bevan Ford exhibition Te Aho Tangata - The Human Threads opens on December 4 in Galleries 2 and 3. Queries: Southland Museum (03) 219 9069 March 2010   Americarna At least 600 American cars - from classics to hot rods - will rumble into Invercargill next year. Registration for Americarna, now in its third year, has opened - and Mayor Tim Shadbolt is entrant No. 1. Visit the official website: * Americarna.com  May 2010 Bluff Oyster Festival May 22, 2010 Foreshore Road, Bluff Prices: Adults $16, child under 12  $5 Tickets are on sale now: ICC Booking Office or phone 211 1692