Karaoke
Fridays at Breakers’ Jandal Bar.
Jam Solo - Mike Pomana
Friday, Gisborne-Tairāwhiti RSA, 7pm to 10pm. Members, their guests and affiliates can dance the night away to popular local artist Jam Solo.
Atrax Souljahs + Native Blu
Saturday November 18, Smash Palace at 9pm. Two great local reggae bands will have the Smash Palace d-floor cranking. Door charge $10.
Caledonian Society Dance and Christmas Potluck Dinner
Saturday, November 18. Holy Trinity Church Hall, 70 Derby Street. Arrive from 5.30pm. Meal at 6pm. Dance from 7.30pm to 10pm. Please ph 021 049 7148. Theme: Christmas. Visitors welcome. No stiletto heels please.
Image of the Future
A Mātai Medical Research Institute mini-symposium. Join global expert in science and community leaders for a transformative event, shaping a brighter future together. War Memorial Theatre. Thursday, November 23 8.30am to 6.30pm. Friday, November 24, 9am to 7pm. Register at eventbrite.co.nz.
Not The Church . . . but Damn Close
Sunday, November 19, Smash Palace, 5.15pm. Not THE CHURCH
. . . but Damn Close are a duo, with a sonic psychedelic full band sound performing songs for Australian icons ‘The Church’.
The Big Show Gisborne
Saturday and Sunday, 10am. Aviation Museum, Aerodrome Road, Gisborne. Win a ride in the 1934 Duesenberg Auburn used in the film Indiana Jones Temple of Doom, which is a feature at the show. People can also win a ride in a Porsche 911, Lamborghini and on a Harley Davidson. This show is in Association with Business Applications.
School of Rock — The Musical
A Musical Theatre Gisborne production. Based on the hit movie, this musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. War Memorial Theatre, 7pm, from Nov 10 to 18. Tickets from https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=SCHLROCK23
Faces of the Coast art auction
Forty-10 Cafe, 14 Lowe Street. Friday November 24, from 5pm to 8pm. In loving Memory of Danny Taniora Carse. The aim of this exhibition is to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention and mental health.️ Art works are still being accepted for this charity auction.
Wild Tribal Gisborne
A three-day event, from Friday November 24 to Sunday November 26, featuring bellydancing, including elements of sword work, fire and flow. Hosted by Wild Earth Studio and Christine Haviland of Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance format Master Teacher and director of The Spirit Inc in Auckland. https://tinyurl.com/4ajypyhn
VISUAL ARTS
Maiko Lewis-Whaanga’s Breathe
The exhibition will be on display at the Tairāwhiti Museum until Sunday December 3. Connecting to her heritage, Maiko draws upon a Japanese aesthetic, Shibumi, a concept based around simplicity, refinement, harmony, and balance. Wabi Sabi is another aesthetic that Maiko is learning to embrace; beauty found in imperfection and impermanence.
The Millard Studio
Tairāwhiti Museum until Sunday January 28. This exhibition displays many fine portraits taken in the early 1900s, costumes of the time, significant locals and groups are reprinted in large format to show their glamour and detail. The Millard studio was established in 1915.
Rima Tekau - Melanie Tahata
Rima Tekau is a sharing and expression of whānaungatanga, of toi Māori and most importantly, aroha. Sharing this milestone in her creative life-path, multi-disciplinary artist Melanie Tahata has curated a solo exhibition of whānau archives alongside a selection of older and recent works. Ends December 10.
Purapura Whetu - Michelle Hinekura Kerr
This exhibition at Tairāwhiti Museum is made up of woven sculptures that recall the ancestral stories of the whānau mārama, the celestial family of light. Ends Nov 26.
He Kākahu Rerehua — The Uplifting Wind
He Kākahu Rerehua |The Uplifting Wind weaves together an exhibition, collection care project and wānanga in one space.
