Gisborne's Gig Guide, May 25

THIS WEEK

■    ‘G n I’ Live at the RSA Club

Friday May 26. Come and be enertained as Guy Batker and Fiona Cameron sing popular. Free entry, 7pm.

■    Not The Church . . . but damn close at ‘Shave To Cure Breast Cancer’ Fundraiser

The Tav, Ruru Avenue, Riverdale. Saturday, May 27. Free entry. Let’s get together at midday — have a good time, draw some raffles, eat, drink, have some auctions . . . and shave some hair. Musice starts at 1pm.

■    Music Showcase: Fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis Gisborne EC

Starring the Gisborne Civic Brass Band, Gisborne Orchestra, KGC Trio, Piano Extravaganza and Savvy. Saturday, at the Salvation Army Citadel, 389 Gladstone Rd. 2pm-3.30pm. Door sales $10, cash only, no eftpos. 12 years and over.

■    The Bravo Uniform Mikes and Cherry Punch - The BUM Punch Tour

Smash Palace, Saturday May 27. Doors open at 8pm, tickets $10. Local support from Spikey fronted by Gizzy's own Cory Newman. Book tinyurl.com/yckmhrmh

■    International Irish comedian Danny O'Brien

High-energy show at Mahia Golf Club, 293 Ormond Drive, Mahia, 7pm-9pm, R18. Tickets+Bfee: $30 at eventfinda.co.nz

■    Tuesday Gisborne Pub Choir

Smash Palace, from 7pm to 9pm. Group sings popular songs. Singing tuition provided, no prior experience needed. Learn a new song each week and sing about a dozen pop classics.

The Chardonnay Affair - three days

■    The Chardonnay Fling, Friday May 26, The Blackhouse, 72 Winifred Street, Wainui. 6pm-9.30pm. $120.18 each ($115+$5.18 booking fee). Tickets: Available at tinyurl.com/69a2kdkv or eventfinda.co.nz

■    Chardonnay in the Vines, Saturday, May 27, The Vines at Bushmere Estate, 166 Main Rd, Makaraka, midday to 5pm. Cost: $229.90 each ($220+$9.90 fees). Tickets: contact tinyurl.com/mwjyzvfj or eventfinda.co.nz

■    Chardonnay Masterclass

Saturday May 27, 3pm to 5pm,  Matawhero Wines, RD1/189 Riverpoint Road, Matawhero. Tickets $65 General Admission. Dress wine country casual. Masterclass hosted by Master of Wine Sophie Parker Thomson, wine and cheeseboard included.

■    Rendezvous on The Chardonnay Express. Gisborne Railway Station, Grey St, Sunday May 28, 12.30pm to 5.00pm. $165. Dress wine country casual.

■    Vertical Tasting Wrights Organic Chardonnays

Wrights Vineyard and Winery, 1093 Wharerata Road. Saturday May 27, 6.30pm to 8pm. Seven limited 5-star-rated Wrights Organic Chardonnays, up to the 2013 vintage, will be tasted with winemaker comments. Delicious Aberdeen Fish Shop dinner served. $55. To book email info@wrightswines.co.nz or call 027 656 8222.

■    Gisborne Line Dancing

Join in the fun. All ages, beginner/advanced dancers. Senior Citizens’ Hall, 30 Grey St, Tuesday 4.30 to 6.30pm. Details: Kerry ph 021 102 4890.

COMING UP

■    PB Blues Club - GEC Asthma Society Fundraiser In Memory of Euan Fielder

June 6, (first Tuesday of the month). PBC Dome Room. Door $5 or members free. Acts will be limited to three songs or 20 minutes duration. Please register on arrival or phone Darryn in advance on 027 291 0821.

THEATRE

■    Chicago — The Musical

Musical Theatre Gisborne presents Chicago — The Musical, War Memorial Theatre, May 19-27. Book at i-Site or Ticketek.

■    Taming of the Shrew auditions

Evolution Theatre, 75 Disraeli Street, Sunday, May 28, 11am. Aspiring actors must register to attend. Cast requirements (many roles will be cast without regard to gender).

VISUAL ARTS

■    Ataata Exhibition by Heremaia Barlow
Traditional techniques of shadow-casting with steel chisels on native timber, MDF, acrylic and mild steel by Heremaia Barlow, showcasing versatility and attention to detail. Tairawhiti Museum, 10 Stout St, Sun 1.30-4pm, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, locals free, visitors $5 adults, U12s free, ph 867 3832.

■    Lightscapes by Zoe Alford
Her latest landscape exhibition. Showing at Tairāwhiti Museum, until June 11. 
 

■    The Deal Exhibition
Dave Roil’s dramatic and exclusive haute couture garments, with local photographer Tink Lockett.Tairāwhiti Museum until June 18. 

■    Colours Deluxe
Sarah and Edward Featon of Gisborne, New Zealand’s flowering plants. At Tairāwhiti Museum until June 25. 

■    Hinterglass exhibitionGisborne artist Veronika Lambert will show her Hinterglass painting collection at The Aviary, PB Club, until June 3. 

Let The Guide know what’s on, guide@gisborneherald.co.nz, or ph 869 0600