Alyn Ware, Global Coordinator for Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, explains how President Obama's Nuclear Security Summit this week in Washington is part of a series of initiatives to prevent nuclear proliferation and achieve nuclear disarmament - the most important

It's been five years, but Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues returns to Auckland beckoning listeners to reconnect with the "unnamed, untamed and unknown" down there.

The third Marchfest, Nelson's 'hip harvest hop festival', takes place this Saturday, April 17 at Founders Park under the "Big Hop", a giant weatherproof marquee. Festivities kick off at midday and run through until 9.30pm.

FIRST BIKE-POWERED MUSIC STAGE IN NZ?

Like your cinema experiences a little more cutting edge? City Gallery Wellington presents a fascinating journey through experimental cinema on April 17 at 2pm.

Orana Wildlife Park's four hand-raised Cheetah, Kunjuka, Shomari, Cango and Mazza, celebrated their first birthday on Friday! Last year, Park staff saved the cats by choosing to hand-raise them, as their first time mother, Kura, abandoned the cubs.

Matt Joe Gow And The Dead Leaves have had a huge year promoting their debut album 'The Messenger'. They've headlined their own run of shows, performed at festivals including the Gympie Muster, Queenscliff Music Festival and Foggy Mountain Jam in Australia.

In a case of Life imitating Art, real-life couple Wade Kernot and Emma Pearson take to the stage in the roles of the put-upon valet Figaro and his irresistible fiance Susanna in The NBR New Zealand Opera's forthcoming production of The Marriage of Figaro.

His Excellency George Fergusson, British High Commissioner, has named Justine Olsen as The Clark Collection/Creative New Zealand Scholar for 2010.

A great night of fun and solidarity in the form of song, music, dance and performance art from unions, community groups and individuals from throughout New Zealand and internationally.

British acoustic guitarist Newton Faulkner returns to New Zealand this weekend for concerts in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. RACHEL PINDER of NZPA caught up with him.