■ 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.
■ Organic Wine Week celebrations
Wright’s Vineyard and Winery are now hosting their Community Organic Day at their vineyard tomorrow, Friday September 29. 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 4pm, 1093 Wharerata Road, Gisborne. RSVP info@wrightswines.co.nz or phone 027 656 8222.
■ Good Folks’ Tūranga Bal
Good Folk is hosting the Tūranga Bal on September 30, featuring the dance genre of Balfolk — best danced to live music. Over the two-days Balfolk workshops for dancers and musicians alike will be held, Appalachian clogging, waiata-a-ringa, community folk dance events will also be included. Events will be held at Mangapapa School Hall and the Girl Guide Hall. For info contact jane@folkdance.nz.
■ 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.
■ Te Ara i Whiti 2023
Kelvin Park, Corner Stout St and Fitzherbert St. For Te Ara I Whiti 2023, Ngaire Tuhua has created Tapu Kōrako which is a 6m-wide, 2.5m-tall golden aluminum steel 2D form of Tapu Kōrako — a personification of light and life. Friday September 29 to Sunday October 8, from 12pm – 10pm, free.
■ The Gypsy Fair
Saturday September 30 and Sunday October 1. Churchill Park. Free entry and entertainment, from 9am to 5pm. the door. Check out the funky stalls and the cool vehicles.
■ 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
■ Barleycorn
Sunday October 1. A concert by an Irish dance band. Salvation Army Citadel. 2 to 3.30pm. Marking International Day of Older Persons.Free, but koha appreciated. Proceeds to Sunshine Bus Service.
■ Poverty Bay Blues Club
Tuesday October 3, Dome Cinema. The first Tuesday of the month. Doors open 7pm, gig 8pm. Door sales $5, PBBC members free.
Coming Up
■ 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.
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.
■ Purapura Whetu
Tairawhiti Museum, from Sunday October 1. Woven sculptures of native fibre.
■ Breathe
Tairawhiti Museum, from October 7. For info contact 05 867 3823,
■ Rima Tekau
Tairawhiti Museum, October 23, exhibition of whanau archives, older and recent.
