Gizzy Gig Guide

The Motel California Eagles Experience will be held at the Dome Cinemaon Saturday,

This Week

■ Karaoke

Friday September 22 at Breakers’ Jandal Bar.

■ Jam Solo - Mike Pomana

Friday September 22. Gisborne-Tairawhiti RSA.

■ UNI-FI, Talismer and Afterlight

Friday September 22, Smash Palace. Tauranga bands Afterlight and Talismer join local heavyweights UNI-FI. Tickets $15+BF at undertheradar or $20 at the door.

■ Motel California Eagles Experience

Dome Cinema, corner Childers Road and Customhouse Street. Saturday, September 23, 8pm – 11.30pm. General admission: tickets are $35.30.

■ Tribal Bellydance Gisborne

At Wild Earth Studio, one hour lessons. Join the vibrant and fun Tribal Bellydance classes every Sunday 10.30am to 11.30am. The first class is free. Come along, bring a friend and try it out. Classes $10 per session. Fusion Style Bellydance classes are held on Thursdays at 5.45pm to 6.45pm. Ph Kelly on 022 079 2213 or email wildearthstudionz@gmail.com

■ Organic Wine Week celebrations

Wright’s Vineyard and Winery is hosting a Community Organic Day at their vineyard on Sunday September 24. The fun includes community flax planting, setting up Gisborne’s first  community organic biodynamic cow pat pit, creating biodynamic preparation 500 and nibbles and wine. Starts at 1.45pm, 1093 Wharerata Road, Gisborne. RSVP info@wrightswines.co.nz or phone 027 656 8222.

■ The Gisborne Comps 103rd Festival of the Arts

Saturday September 23 to Monday September 25. Dance — War Memorial Theatre; Music and Speech — Lawson Field Theatre. $5 a session, concession all sessions all venues $15 adults, family $25 adults x2. Text or ph 027 224 2899 for schedules and inquiries.

■ Dress Up Storytime

Thursday September 28. Come dressed as your favourite book character and join the CYA team for storytime. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright Street, 10.30am, free.

COMING UP

■ Yaw Asumadu and Ozi Ozaa Afrofunk

Dome Cinema Bar, PBC, Friday September 29, 8pm. An 11-piece band with a joyful and jaw-dropping fusion of Afro-grooves and jazz. Tickets $30 at eventfinda or $40 cash only at the door.

■ The Elton John Experience

Dome Cinema, Childers Road and Customhouse Street. Friday, October 20, 8.00pm–11pm. General Admission: tickets are $39.18 each.

■ Music in the Vines Labour Weekend

Saturday October 21, Wright’s Vineyard and Winery. Music by Franzi Corker, and Annabelle& Ash between 12 midday and 4pm. Duration: 11am to 5pm. Indulge in gourmet delights. Under 18s free, adults $10. Book by emailing info@wrightswines.co.nz or ph 027 656 8222.

■ YMO presents NZ Skate Nationals After Party

Smash Palace, Saturday September 30, A stellar line-up to wrap up the comps. George Villa, Groovy T, Messie, Dizfunk and The Ashes. Tickets $30 from undertheradar.

■ Theatre

September 8 to Saturday September 16. War Memorial Theatre, 7pm start. Let Gisborne Centre Stage take you back to an easier time. Tickets available at https://eelhunting.wixsite.com/my-site-3, available at the i-Site, door sales available Cost: $39.00 Gold card holders and students, $44.50 Adults. 

VISUAL ARTS

■ Dreamers - Louise Walsh and Jolene Douglas

Walsh’s  work stems from her first piece, The Beginning, its simple lines and colours creating an overall pattern and base for other works. The exhibition finishes on October 1.

■ Wearable Art by Susan Holmes

The exhibition of Wearable Art by Susan Holmes is currently on at Tairāwhiti Museum. The exhibition finishes on November 5.

■ He Kākahu Rerehua — The Uplifting Wind

Weaving together an exhibition, a collection care project and wānanga in one space, He Kākahu Rerehua — The Uplifting Wind opens on October 1. Each strand of this kaupapa will honour the different dimensions of a kākahu: the materials; the process of its creation; the life it has led; and the people it is connected to.

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