What's On in Northland: Music, markets, Matariki events and lots more

Because of Joan, a musical show in honour of Joan Kennaway (QSM), is on at Forum North this Saturday; tickets available at Ticketec.

TODAY
■ Sojourn, Live With Farandicus, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangarei.
■ Norðan - Celtic Harp & Nordic Fiddle, 7.30pm, Kamo Swifts Soccer Club, 595 Kamo Rd.
■ Rust & Mermaid Bait, 7pm, Onerahi Tavern, Cnr Waverly St & Onerahi Rd.
■ Improv Theatresports, 5.45pm, OneOneSix, 116a Bank St.
■ Suzanne Lynch joins Operatunity for Shake, Rattle & Roll, 11am, Whangarei Central Baptist Church, 200 Bank St.
■ Roller Disco, Skating with the Stars, 5-7pm, OneOneSix, Bank St.
■ Heaven and Earth - Rangi and Papa, 10am & 12noon, Dargaville Town Hall, 37 Hokianga Rd, Kaipara.
■ Tiki Taane, Ria Hall & Laughton Kora, 7pm, Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri.

Delta Keys, a local two piece band with female vocals and keyboard, plays easy listening jazz right through to reggae at Thirty30 in Paihia today.

■ Live Music from Delta Keys, 6-9pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia.
■ Winter Solstice Re:Treat In Magical Mangawhai, 5.30 (Sat 7.30, Sun 7.30am), Tara Retreat Yoga Studio, 247 Tara Rd, Mangawhai, Kaipara.

SATURDAY
■ Ben Ratima - Live & Unplugged, 6pm, OneOneSix, 116a Bank St.
■ Butters 5th Birthday, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane.
■ Puanga Rising - A Dawn Celebration, 6am, Kiwi North Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, SH14, Maunu.
■ Monster Garage Sale, NHHD's annual gigantic garage sale fundraiser, 7am, Hardcore Dance Studio, 59 Riverside Drive.
■ Because of Joan, Northland's Music Queen by Opera North, 7pm, Forum North - Capitaine Bougainville Theatre.
■ The Collective Marketplace, 10am-2pm, Forum North - Te Kotahitanga Expo Hall.
■ He Matariki; Art Exhibition, 6pm, Memory Lane Studio, 10 John Street, Whangarei.
■ Intercultural Awareness & Communication Skills Workshop, 9am-12.30pm, Whangarei Migrant Centre, 71 Bank St.
■ Tiki Taane, Ria Hall & Laughton Kora, 7pm, Te Ahu Centre, Cnr Matthews Ave & South Rd, Kaitaia.
■ Te Wairua o Matariki/Spirit Of Matariki, 2-7pm, Selwyn Park, Cnr Jervois St and Carrington St, Dargaville, Kaipara.

Performers from Dargaville's Circus Kumarani will be at Saturday's Te Wairua O Matariki - Spirit of Matariki festival in Dargaville.

■ Live Music From Te Aroha, 8.30, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia.
■ Mangonui Craft Market, 9am-2pm, Mangonui Hall, 132 Waterfront Drive, Mangonui.
■ Paparoa Farmer's Market, 9am-12noon, Paparoa Village Green, State Highway 12, Kaipara.
■ Two day Raranga Flax Weaving Workshops for Matariki, 10am-3pm (Sunday also),
The Kauri Museum, 5 Church Rd Matakohe, Kaipara.

SUNDAY■ Dare to Devise - Drama Competition, 6-8.30pm, Forum North, Rust Ave.
■ KartSport Whangarei Club Day, 11am, Austin Road, Maunu.
■ Institute of Registered Music Teachers Non-Competitive Festival, 1.30pm, Forum North.
■ Tiki Taane, Ria Hall & Laughton Kora, 7pm, Opononi Hotel, 19 SH 12, Opononi.

Thelonious Punk, perform at Kerikeri Farmers Market, Hobson Ave, Kerikeri on Sunday.

■ Thelonious Punk, 9am-12noon, Kerikeri Farmers Market, Hobson Ave, Kerikeri.
■ Jam Night, 7pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia.
■ Sunday Market, 6:30am – 11:30am, Tikipunga Tavern, Cnr Wanaka St and Derby Cres, Whangarei.

COMING UP
■ Not Even Once - Saying No to Meth (P), Monday June 18, 7pm, Forum North - Capitaine Bougainville Theatre.
■ Design A Matariki Star, Monday June 18 to Friday July 6, Whangarei Libraries.
■ Matariki Preschool Funtimes, Tuesday June 19 to Thursday July 5, 10am-11am, Whangarei Central Library, 5 Rust Ave & Tikipunga Library, 83 Paramount Parade.
■ Showquest Northland, Wednesday, June 20, 7pm, Forum North - Te Kotahitanga Expo Hall.
■ Rhian Wood Hill: Rhian-vested, Wednesday June 20, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane.
■ It's Showtime: Magic and Illusion Spectacular, Wednesday June 20, 7-8.30pm, Dargaville Town Hall, 37 Hokianga Rd, Kaipara.
■ It's Showtime: Magic and Illusion Spectacular, Thursday June 21, 7–8.30pm, Te Ahu Centre, Cnr Matthews Ave & South Rd, Kaitaia.
■ Whangarei Film Society, Thursday, June 21, 6pm: Wind River, 8pm: Neruda, Forum North - Capitaine Bougainville Theatre.