Gas Guzzlers’ Breakfast
Check out the classic vintage cars, hot-rods, bikes and projects on show this Sunday, January 7. Coffee, bacon and egg burgers also available to purchase. Behind the Courthouse on Reads Quay, 8am-11am, display vehicles a gold coin. Rain, hail or sun.
Fun Dancing Gisborne
Modern sequence and social ballroom dancing. St Andrew’s Church hall, 176 Cobden St on Monday. Learners’ class 7.30-8pm, dance reviews 8-9.30pm, $7 entry incl. supper, ph Kev or Isabel 867 0074 or 021 181 2414.
Gisborne Line Dancing
Tuesday, all welcome. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, beginners/improvers class 4.30-6.30pm, intermediate/advanced class 6.30-7.30pm. Kerry ph 021 102 4890.
Gisborne Pub Choir
Sing popular songs. Singing tuition provided, no prior experience needed. Smash Palace, 24 Banks St, Tuesday, 7pm-9pm, free entry, but koha appreciated.
COMING UP
Wrights Vineyard & Winery — Summer tunes in the vines
Saturday, January 6. Wrights is turning up the volume for an afternoon of live music with the incredible Muru and his acoustic guitar. The cellar will be open from 11am to 5pm. Music will be from 1pm to 4pm. Wrights Vineyard & Winery, 1093 Wharerata Road, 4010 Manutuke.
Summer Thieves
New Zealand’s favourite indie rock band, Summer Thieves will play at Smash Palace on Friday, January 12, at 8pm. The tour coincides with the release of their new album, Cigarettes In Space, and promises to be an unforgettable musical journey for fans across the country. Summer Thieves is set to embark on tour that will showcase their unique blend of indie rock, reggae, and folk-infused sound. Tickets are $40 and the show starts at 8pm. http://tinyurl.com/2p9vnnn7
Summer Soundscape
The inaugural Summer Soundscape is a new showcase hitting the Smash Palace stage on Jan 13. Featuring Torn (Creed Tribute), Last Moon Ticket, Natasha Lee, Robert Porter, Levi Mackey, Pray for Summer and Sunder — Gizzy’s newest rock band, made up of members of Harbinger, Blackened Metallica Tribute and Lazy Fifty. Sunder’s debut gig will be a set of classic and modern rock hits. Tickets $20, or $25 at the door. http://tinyurl.com/yc6prp2h
Wrights Vineyard & Winery — Soulful Sunday
Sunday, January 28. DJ Missing Link will kick off the party with funky vibes from 12pm to 2pm. Then, get ready for an enchanting Jazz Trio by the talented Allana Goldsmith from 2pm to 5pm. Allana is a rare gem in the jazz scene. Born in Ruatoria, East Cape, Allana brings a unique touch to her music, incorporating Te Reo Māori into jazz standards and composing her own soulful tunes. Gourmet pizzas, ice creams from the Ice Cream Bros, and goodies from the deli area will be available. The cellar will be open from 11am to 5pm. Music will be from 12pm to 5pm. Wrights Vineyard & Winery, 1093 Wharerata Road, 4010 Manutuke.
VISUAL ARTS
The Millard Studio
Tairāwhiti Museum until Sunday January 28. This exhibition displays many fine portraits taken in the early 1900s, costumes of the time and significant locals and groups are reprinted in large format to show their glamour and detail. The Millard studio was established in 1915.
Purapura Whetu: Michelle Hinekura Kerr
Tairāwhti Museum, closes February 2, 2024.
Uruhau – Toihoukura – School of Māori Visual Art
Uruhau is an exhibition of new works by the students of Toihoukura School of Māori Visual Art. This exhibition is a celebration of resilience and achievements. Tairāwhiti Museum, closes on February 11.
He Kākahu Rerehua — The Uplifting Wind
He Kākahu Rerehua |The Uplifting Wind weaves together an exhibition, collection care project and wānanga in one space. Each strand of this kaupapa honours 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. The gallery will showcase a selection of kākahu (Māori garments), and the story of transformation from raw materials to taonga tuku iho (treasures handed down from the ancestors) through the skill, knowledge and ingenuity of the weaver. Although many of the makers are not known, we celebrate their creativity and talent.
Let The Guide know what’s on: guide@gisborneherald.co.nz or phone 869 0600
