What's On: Rugby, wearable arts and orchids in Northland

The Orchid Society's big show is on this weekend. Photo/Michael Cunningham

TODAY
• Forget Me Knot, 7.30pm-10pm, Riverbank Centre, Reyburn House Lane, Whangārei.
• Northland vs Manawatu, 5.45pm, Northland Events Centre, Okara Park, Okara Dr, Whangārei.
• The Dire Straits Tribute Show, 8pm,Collards Bar, Cnr SH1 & Whangatane Drive, Kaitaia, Far North.
• Waiata Māori, 7pm-11pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Live Music From Chaidaze, 6.30pm, Thirty30, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Dargaville Wearable Arts 2018, 8pm-11pm, Dargaville Town Hall, 37 Hokianga Rd, Dargaville, Kaipara.
• Orchid Show, 9am-5pm, Forum North, Whangārei.

Louisa Dearlove as Dr Samantha Munroe and Pani Taukiri as Inspector Jim Munroe in Forgot me Knot which is on this weekend. Photo/Supplied

SATURDAY
• Orchid Show, 9am-5pm, Forum North, Whangārei.
• Forget Me Knot, 2pm-4.30pm and 7.30pm-10pm, Riverbank Centre, Reyburn House Lane, Whangārei.
• Tease On Tour, 8pm-10.30pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Russell Harrison & The Brown Brothers, 8.30pm,Tikipunga Tavern, Whangārei.
• KNZBW Otangarei Clean Up and Planting, 9am,Denby Reserve, 116a William Jones Drive, Whangārei.
• Rich Leschen's Flying Children, 7.30pm, Mount Manaia Bowling Club, Whangārei Heads, Whangārei District.
• Northland Performing Arts Competitions: Piano & Instrumental, 9.30am, Old Library Building Arts Centre, Whangārei.
• Northland Performing Arts Competitions: Ballet, 9.30am, Forum North, Whangārei.
• Doubtless Bay Market, 9am, Doubtless Bay Christian Centre, Doubtless Bay, Far North.
• Mangonui Craft Market, 9am, Mangonui Hall, Doubtless Bay, Far North
• Paparoa Farmer's Market, 9am, Paparoa Village Green, Paparoa, Kaipara.
• Kingfisher Painting Workshop for Beginners, 9am, Reyburn House Art Gallery, Whangārei.
• Childrens Craft Class, 10am, Northland Arts Centre, Whangārei.
• Cultural evening and dinner: Kerala flood relief fundraising, 6.30pm, Kamo War Memorial Hall.

SUNDAY
• Open Mic - Jam Night, 6.30pm, Thirty30, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Sunday Salsa Night, 4.30pm, Whangārei RSA, Whangārei
• Sunday Market, 6.30am,Cnr Wanaka St and Denby Cres, Whangārei.
• Dietary Requirements Cooking Class, 2pm, The Veggie Tree, Kaeo, Bay of Islands.
• Healing Yuan Qigong, 12pm, Yoga Circle, Whangārei.

COMING UP
• Conservation Week Comes to Kawakawa, Monday, September 17, 8am, Kawakawa Library, Kawakawa, Bay of Islands.
• Badminton, Monday, September 17, 9am, Kensington Stadium, Whangārei.
• Multicultural Morning Tea, Monday, September 17, 10am, Multicultural Whangārei, Whangārei.
• Mangakahia Yoga, Monday, September 17, 6pm, Mangakahia Sports Complex, Maungatapere, Whangārei District.
• Yoga for Young People, Monday, September 17, 4pm,Yoga Soma, Whangārei.
• Zumba With Del, Monday, September 17 and Tuesday, September 18, 6pm, Kamo War Memorial Hall, Whangārei.
• Conservation Week Storytime Tuesday, September 18, 10.30am, Procter Library, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands.
• Yoga With Graeme Lockett, Tuesday, September 18, 6pm, Glenbervie Primary School, Whangārei.
• Kororāreka: The Ballad of Maggie Flynn, Wednesday, September 19, 7pm,OneOneSix, Whangārei.
• Kara Kokopu Yoga, Wednesday, September 19, 6pm, Kara Kokopu Community Hall, Maungatapere, Whangārei District.
• Northland vs Southland, Thursday, September 20, 7.35pm, Northland Events Centre, Whangārei.
• Te Reo Cafe, Thursday, September 20, 6pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangārei.

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