Gizzy Gig Guide

A solo work written and performed by Jacob Dombroski. Big J explores Jacob’s passions – music, dance, and acting, weaving a story that allows the audience to peer in and become a part of his whānau.

This Week

Build-a-band

Every Thursday night at Smash Palace, from 7-11pm. Motivate your muso mates or just turn up — everything’s set up and ready to go. Let’s jam !  Free entry.

Karaoke

Friday October 13 at Breakers’ Jandal Bar.

Jordan Luck Band

Smash Palace, Friday October 13, 7pm. Local favourites Lazy 50 will be opening the show. Tickets $50 from https://tinyurl.com/ycyj95pe.

A&P Spring Show

Friday and Saturday October 13 and 14. The A&P show will be packed with all the attractions and entertainment for which it is renowned including: equestrian showjumping, shearing, wood chopping, dog trialling, dancing, 200+ trade exhibits and lots of rides and sideshows.

Rhythm n’ Lines Let’s Party

Join Rhythm n’ Lines for some fast and fun dances at their first pop-up dance session tomorrow, Friday the 13th. Dance the night away from 7-9pm at the Poverty Bay Golf Club, $15pp.

Pacific Mother an award winning documentary

Screening at the Odeon Multiplex Cinema for one night only. The documentary features the value of the freedom to choose how to birth, enlivening ancient and quintessential birthing practices that are universal, but diverse in culture and traditions.

Theatre

Deva Mahal

War Memorial Theatre, Friday and Saturday Oct 13 and 14. From her upbringing in Kaua’i, Hawaii to discovering her voice in Aotearoa Deva Mahal was born with blues in her blood.  Starts at 8pm. Tickets are $34 and can be bought from https://tinyurl.com/yz7ffwh7

Big J - A New Legacy

Lawson Field Theatre. A solo work written and performed by Jacob Dombroski, Big J explores his passions — music, dance, and acting. Highlighting struggles he has faced for being perceived as different, Jay uses this pain to create a dialogue about acceptance and truth. Tickets $16. Today, Thursday, October 12, 7pm.   https://bit.ly/BigJ-Tickets

Coming Up

Music in the Vines at Wrights Vineyard and Winery

Enjoy a musical extravaganza this Labour Weekend, Saturday October 21 at Wright’s organic vineyard. Franzi Corker and the captivating Annabelle & Ash will provide the entertainment. The event starts at 11am and the melodies will flow from 12midday to 4pm. Admission is $10, and U18’s are free. Indulge in gourmet pizzas, picnics, and delightful treats from our deli. Secure your spot by contacting info@wrightswines.co.nz or call us at 027 656 8222.

First Light Wine & Food Festival Gisborne 2023

Sunday October 22, 12 midday – 7.00pm. The 2023 event features two locations — TW Wines and Matawhero Wines. Both venues will offer a great selection of food, wine and music. Entry includes bus tickets that courier people from the Gisborne i-Site out to both venues, provide transport between both and then back to central Gisborne.

Back to the Future

Gisborne Choral Society presents a programme of music ancient and modern. St Andrew’s Church, Monday October 23, 2pm. Koha.

Gisborne Japan Day

Saturday, October 28, from 10am to 1.30pm, Treble Court. Come and enjoy Japanese culture through performances, workshops, and food.  Free entry. Taiko drums performances and Judo demonstrations.  Join us in Bon-odori Japanese folkdance. Many workshops including origami, Japanese calligraphy, language exchange and sushi.

Diwali Festivalof Lights 2023

War Memorial Theatre, October 28. Free food and sweets. Cultural performances by locals and artists from Auckland. 6pm to 8pm.

Visual Arts

Maiko Lewis-Whaanga’s Breathe Exhibition Opening

Seven years ago Maiko Lewis-Whaanga realised the power of breath during the birth of her son.  The last few years have been challenging. This has been the catalyst for Maiko to create a space that reconnects herself and the viewer back to a basic, biological function, the breath and its power to ground us and create a sense of calm in a busy and uncertain world.  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. Japanese tea ceremony and mindfulness classes will be held during the exhibition period, but dates for these are to be confirmed. The exhibition will close on Sunday December 3.

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 opened 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.