What's on in Northland

FRIDAY 15  Rally drivers meet and greet. International Rally of Whangarei crews, and car parade, Cameron St Mall, from 3.30pm, parade 4.30pm.
 Grimm - by Evan Heasman, paintings based on stories from the Brothers Grimm, Tuatara Gallery, July 8- August 17.
 SATURDAY 16  Great New Zealand Book Sale, Forum North, from 7am.
 International Rally of Whangarei, Pohe Island from midday, headquarters and service centre at Town Basin, Whangarei.
 Whangarei Youth Music mid year Winter Escape. Forum North, 6.30pm. $5.
 Manaia Rugby Club, celebrating the club's return - all the kids are playing on the fields behind the Parua Bay community hall in the first game there for 10 years, and with new posts. Golden oldies game on Sunday. Details, Janet, 021 1457768 SUNDAY 17  Great New Zealand Book Sale, Forum North.
 Sing for Joy singing workshop with Max Maxwell, Old Library, Whangarei, 10am-4pm, $50, or $40 unwaged, prepay: $45, $35 unwaged. Inquiries bookings: Regine 09 4365706, rjhagg@ihug.co.nz or online at www.singforjoy.org.nz
 Manaia Rugby Club, celebrating the club's return to Parua Bay. MONDAY 18  Hip hop, contemporary and ballet workshops for students of all ages and ability, nationally recognised tutors, Forum North, July 18-22, Northland Ballet and Dance Inc, contact Ann-Marie Petty-O'Shea 437 7011, 021 955 699 or email northlandballetanddance@gmail.com TUESDAY 19  Believe it or Not - quiz night is back at Salut. 7pm start, eat, drink and exercise your brain. Free to enter for teams of two or more.
WEDNESDAY 20
 Raising the Titanics by Smackbang Theatre Company. Dargaville Town Hall, July 20; Turner Centre Kerikeri July 23; Forum North Whangarei July 29,30.
 Midday Madness, entertainment, noon, gold coin entry, Old Library.
 Contemporary dance class for adults, all levels, 7-8pm, Kamo Intermediate School.
 ONGOING AND UPCOMING
Come Dancing - ballroom, Latin American, old time. Instep Dance Studio, 149 Dent Street, Saturday, July 30. 8pm. Ph 4300089 or www.instepdance.co.nz
 National Poetry Day, Friday July 22, 5.30pm Mandala Room, Old Library, Whangarei. Free entry.
 winter warmer soup and buns $5, gold coin donation for open mic - read your own or other people's work.
 Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra, music by Mendelssohn, R. Strauss, Alex Taylor, Poulenc, Saturday July 23, 7pm, Forum North, Ticketek $22, concessions (senior $17, student $12, U15 $5, subscriber discount for booking both this and October concert).
 Avalanche City (aka Dave Baxter) Tuesday July 26, Wednesday July 27 SALUT! Whangarei, (ph: 430 8080), Musicor (ph: 438 7534) and www.ticketmaster.co.nz  Come Dancing - ballroom, Latin American, old time. Instep Dance Studio, 149 Dent Street, Saturday July 30. 8pm. Good supper. Ph 4300089 or www.instepdance.co.nz  National Poetry Day, Friday July 22, 5.30- .30pm, Mandala Room, Old Library, Whangarei. Free entry, winter warmer soup and buns $5, gold coin donation for open mic - read your own or other people's work.
 Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra, music by Mendelssohn, R. Strauss, Alex Taylor, Poulenc, Saturday July 23, 7pm, Forum North, Ticketek $22, concessions (senior $17, student $12, U15 $5, subscriber discount for booking both this and October concert).
 Forget Me Not Adult Day Centre Art Expo, showcasing client's artwork to dignitaries, invited guests, family, friends and the local community, Forget Me Not, Boundary Rd, Tikipunga, from 10am- 12pm, Thursday, July 21. RSVP by July 18, diversional@forgetmenot.org.nz or phone 09-4371144  Sleeping Beauty - A Pantomime, by Corelli Academic School of the Arts, $5, 1pm, Wednesday August 3, Turner Centre, Kerikeri  Russell Birdman Festival, July 22-24, attracts zany, hilarious, outrageous birdman contraptions to see who can fly the furthest, or with the greatest style, off Russell wharf.
 Rugby World Cup 2011 Roadshow, Carpark outside 35 Degrees South, Paihia July 28, 6am - 9am, live broadcast with TVONE's Breakfast crew with Tamati www.paihianz.co.nz  John Rowles - Now is the Hour - for 45 years the 'Kawerau Kid' John Rowles scale the highs and lows of the global music industry. Now aged 64, Rowles has decided to go out on top in true show biz fashion with one final tour of New Zealand. Saturday, July 30, 7.30pm, $65, Turner Centre Kerikeri BREAK HERE IF NEED TO  Whangarei Choral Society meets Monday nights at St Johns Church, Kamo Road 7.30pm contact Phyl 09 435 5445  Zonta Club of Whangarei meets 1st Tuesday each month, 5.30pm for business and professional women, for more info ph Val, 435 6762 after 6pm.
 Tikipunga Market -food, arts and crafts stalls, each Sunday, Tikipunga Tavern carpark, 7am-midday.
 Second-hand Market, Saturdays, corner John and Robert St, Whangarei. Stalls $10, Nickie Muir 021 2085 201. nickie.muir@clear.net.au  Flax weaving classes - 6pm-9pm on Fridays, Old Library, $10, Cassandra ph 4308137  Yoga Classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Old Library Whangarei, 5.30-7pm and 7.15 - 8.45pm Ph Fiona 021 222 604  Whangarei Rock-n-Roll Club, Monday: children's lessons 5.45pm-6.45pm; adults beginners 7pm-8pm, advanced lessons 8.15pm-9.15pm; Tuesday Rockers: 5.30pm-6.30pm, RnR for Special Needs.
 Whatitiri Clay Target Club meets on the 3rd and 5th Sunday each month, McBeth Road Poroti. Shooting begins 9:30a.m. Sausage sizzle lunch.
 Whangarei Probus Club meets fourth Monday every month, Kamo Club, 10am. Regular speakers, new members welcome. Contact 436 2494 or 435 7154  Genealogy / Family history, Whangarei Family History Computer Group helps people use computers to research family history. 3rd Saturday of month, May Bain Room, Whangarei Library, 9.30am, also last Thursday evening of month. Ph: 4372881 or email: wayne@bydand.co.nz  Whangarei Lesbian Wahine Takataapui Bisexual Queer Womyn's Circle meets first Thursday of the month. Enquiries phone Denise 021-182-3926 or Heather (09) 459-4547.
 Onerahi Resource Centre open days Tues and Thurs 9am - 3pm, contact Lois 4363203 or 0274294315.
 Senior Net Whangarei For over 50 yr-olds having trouble with their computers, tutors willing to assist. Open Day, 1st Friday every month 1-3pm in rooms above Orr's Pharmacy. Access from James' Street arcade (lift available). Also a meeting on 1st Thursday of the month at Kamo Club 1.30pm with speakers and demonstrations. For further information contact Alice (09) 459-5133 or Joe (09) 435-5954.
 Steam train rides, Kawakawa. 50 min round trip, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10.45am, 12pm, 1.15pm, 2.30pm. Adults $18, children aged 5-12 $7, under 5s, free. Contact Mike Bradshaw 0211 712 697, mikethesteam@hotmail.com, www.bayofislandsvintagerailway.org.nz  Hikurangi Country Market, 2nd Saturday every month. Stall fees $8.
 Whangarei Museum and Kiwi House. Open every day.
 Business and Professional Women, Whangarei, fourth Wednesday of the month, A'Fare Restaurant, 5.30pm. $25 includes meal and guest speaker.