What's happening in Northland June 29-July 5

Learn about the impact of the age-related eye disease, Macular Degeneration, latest medical research, treatments and resources at a free seminar in Whangārei on Saturday. Photo/File

TODAY
• Ruakaka Racing - Whangarei Racing Club, first of 9 races 11.55am, Peter Snell Rd, Ruakaka, Whangārei.

• Jesus Christ Superstar, 7.30pm, Riverbank Centre, Reyburn House Lane, Whangārei.

• Single Mingle Winter Warmer, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.

• Ladi6 Outta Time with Parks & Dylan C, 8pm, Tikipunga Tavern, Cnr Wanaka St and Derby Cres, Whangārei.

• Join Us for A Shared Lunch, 12-1pm, Multicultural Whangārei, 71 Bank St, Whangārei.

• Native Plant Propagation, 10am-2pm, He Kakano Community Nursery, 8 First Ave, Whangārei.

• Flax Weaving Workshops for Beginners, 9.30am-12.30pm, Whangārei Central Library, Rust Ave.

• Adventure Film Festival, 7.30pm-10pm, Kerikeri Primary School, Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri.

SATURDAY
• Jesus Christ Superstar, 2pm & 7.30pm, Riverbank Centre, Reyburn House Lane, Whangārei.

Mangonui Craft Market is on Saturday from 9am-2pm.

• Super Narco Man — Dank Mammoth Deluxe EP Release, 7pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane.

• Matariki Whanau Festival — Whangārei District Council, 10am-2pm, Town Basin.

• Free Macular Degeneration Awareness & Education Seminar, 10am-11.30am, Distinction Whangārei Hotel & Conference Centre, 9 Riverside Drive.

• Matariki Whanau Day: Children's Kite Workshop, 10am-2pm, Town Basin.

• Hardcore Dance, 7pm, Forum North | Capitaine Bougainville Theatre.

• Claphams Clocks Free Admission Day, 9am-5pm, Claphams National Clock Museum, Quayside, Town Basin.

• Taku Ahi Kora Exhibition, 6pm, Te Kopu Gallery, Reyburn House Lane, Whangārei.

• Edible Paradise - Film Screening, 6.30-8.30pm, Cornerstone - Whare Karakia o Manako, 144 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri.

• Ladi6 Outta Time with Parks & Dylan C, 8pm, The Duke of Marlborough Tavern, 19 York St, Russell.

• Live Music from I See Red, Thirty30, 16, Kings Road, Paihia.

• Doubtless Bay Market, 9am-1pm, Doubtless Bay Christian Centre, SH10, Mangonui.

• Mangonui Craft Market, 9am-2pm, Mangonui Hall, 132 Waterfront Drive, Doubtless Bay.

• Paparoa Farmer's Market, 9am-12noon, Paparoa Village Green, State Highway 12, Kaipara.

SUNDAY
• Northern Jazz Society open day, with Ray Palmer's Student Band, Tony Lockhurst, Heather Amos, The Colin Toomer Band and more, 2-4.40pm, Whangārei Golf Club Mt. Denby Cres. Tikipunga.

Heather Amos entertaining on the piano, one of the performers scheduled to appear at the Northern Jazz Society's open day on Sunday.

• Sunday Salsa Night, July 1, 4.30-8.15pm, Whangārei RSA, 9 Rust Ave,

• Otangarei Matariki Celebration, 11am, Central Reserve (top field) Ōtangarei.

• Jam Night, 7pm-10pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia.

• Sunday Market, 6.30am, Tikipunga Tavern, Cnr Wanaka St and Derby Cres, Whangārei.

COMING UP
• Socrates Cafe Discussion Group, Monday July 2, 6-8pm, Dickens Inn, 71 Cameron St, Whangārei.

• The Emotionally Literate Teacher, Wednesday July 4, 7pm-9pm, Northland Arts Centre, 1/10 John St, Whangārei.

• Flax Weaving Workshops for Experienced Weavers, Wednesday July 4, 10am-2pm, Whangārei Central Library, 5 Rust Ave.

• WBHS PTA — Movie Fundraiser Night, Wednesday, July 4, 5pm nibbles, 6pm: The Party, Forum North | Capitaine Bougainville Theatre.

• Matariki Crafts, Wednesday, July 4, 10am-11.30am, Whangārei Central Library — May Bain Room.

• Toastmasters Whangārei, Wednesday July 4, 7pm, Maunu Masonic Village Hall, Whangārei.

• Introductory Composting Workshop, Wednesday July 4, 5.30-7.30pm, Eco Solutions, 141a Cameron St, Whangārei.

• Improv Theatresports, Thursday July 5, 5.45pm, OneOneSix, 116 Bank St, Whangārei.

• Matariki Event Whangārei Film Society, Thursday July 5, 6pm & 8pm: Waru, Forum North, Whangārei.

• Matariki Preschool Funtimes, Thursday July 5, 10am, Tikipunga Library, Whangārei.

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