Gisborne's Gig Guide

This week

■    Friday Night Karaoke

Breakers Jandal Bar, from 8pm to midnight. Free entry.

■    CANCELLED: Midwave Breaks

Dome Cinema at The Poverty Bay Club, Saturday. Cancelled due to ongoing roadworks on State Highway 2 from Napier. Refunds available.

■    ‘Vivo! — Musica Y Baile’

Smash Palace, Banks Street. Saturday, May 13, 7.30pm. The annual celebration of South American/Latino culture is back for one night only. The hottest Latino live acts and a dance floor that will leave you breathless. Tickets: $15 go to https://smashnz.zohobackstage.com.au/Vivo

■    An evening with Sir John Kirwan

Lawson Field Theatre, Wednesday, May 17, 6pm to 7pm. An inspirational free event with All Black legend and Westpac NZ ambassador Sir John Kirwan. JK has helped tens of thousands of New Zealanders stay strong through tough times.

■    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

■    GizzyBorn - NZ Music Month Local Artist Showcase

Smash Palace, Saturday May 20, Doors open at 6.30, tickets $25.  Featuring The Voles, Natasha Lee, Model Citizen, JamSolo, Levi Mackey, Hide the Pain, Harry.

■    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

■    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. 6.30pm to 8pm. Seven limited 5-star rated Wrights Organic Chardonnays, up to the 2013 vintage, will be tasted. Delicious crumbed fish and chips from Aberdeen Fish Shop will be served. $55. To book email info@wrightswines.co.nz or call 027 656 8222.

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

■    Lightscapes by Zoe Alford

Her latest landscape exhibition. 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 exhibition

The Aviary, PB Club, until June 3. Veronika Lambert will be there on Sunday between 10am and 2pm.

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald.co.nz, or telephone 869 0600