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Great memories from Tours stay

Over lunch in Tours, a stranger steers Phil and Sue Newdick in the right direction — a day trip to Chinon

The solstice experiment

Projected organic imagery generated in response to dark-groove cinematic bass beats combine in a unique audio-visual encounter under the Dome next week. The winter solstice experiment is a collaboration between Hamilton illustrator and street artist...

Gig Guide

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald. co. nz or telephone 869-0630. This weekDavid Shanhun + Matt Glass and The Loose Cannons: Dome Room, tomorrow (8pm), Tickets $20 at the door. Trevor Shaskey Live: Playing all your...

Visual Voices exhibition opens

An art exhibition showcasing the work of students in Rauangi — visual arts, Raranga — weaving and Whakairo — carving opened yesterday at Te Wananga o Aotearoa with a mix of the students’ artworks on display. The exhibition opened with...

The Pohutukawa Tree - the director’s view

Theatre that examines social justice is a conversation worth continuing, says Dinna Myers, director of Evolution Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Bruce Mason’s 1955 play, The Pohutukawa Tree. At the heart of the New Zealand playwright’s...

Artists display at Tairawhiti Museum

EACH of the eight Gisborne artists involved in the 100 Day project, in which they had to produce a fresh work every day, now have individual shows at Tairawhiti Museum. Viewers are invited to stand in front of the stylised butterfly wings and have...

Purgatory Doesn’t Say Do I Stop Or Do I Go

Purgatory begins slowly, slowly. We watch and wait for informationThere is Purgatory One:Then Purgatory Two. And Spain was Purgatory Three. Oh Purgatory, Purgatory wecannot believe this. Now here from behind adesk as far as we thoughtwe could be (but...

Inspired by old and new

A new album is in the pipeline for Gisborne-based Jackson Rey after contemplating the complications of life. Inspired by contradictions, injustices and coincidences, Jackson says he distilled the quirks of life into song. Two of those tracks from his...

White House gets Kiwi makeover

I VISITED the ‘White House’ the other day and met a Russian, a Japanese and a little Kiwi. While it’s smaller and less ostentatious than its famous American counterpart, the White House at Sponge Bay is no less eye-catching. The house, belonging...

Make way while the sun fades

Autumn is a treasured planting season, offering ideal temperature and more instances of rain. It is cool enough for gardeners to work in the garden and yet warm enough for plants to get established before winter.• Keep weeds out and feed citrus...

What's on in Gisborne?

Saturday, September 29Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club two-day trip to Panekire Hut, Te Urewera, depart 7.30am, return 6pm Sunday, $15 transport, $38 hut fees. A five-hour walk from Onepoto to the Panekire Hut. Bring your food and gas cooker. Ph...

Blurring the lines

PRINT materials from The Gisborne Herald, rather than print-making, is the stuff Gisborne woman Lynette Brown’s art is made of. The thin aluminium, lithographic plates text and images are laser-burned on are usually recycled for print purposes, but...

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Gig Guide

SKBSmash Palace, Saturday, 9pm. $10 at the door. The SeshCome and listen to talented rangatahi at Tautua Village, 100 Grey Street. Wednesday, April 13, 6pm. For tickets email thesesh@tautuavillage. com or text 022 389 3607. Tickets $10 and all...

Spice it up with crispy chickpeas

1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked and boiled) or use one can¼ tsp red chilli powderSalt (adjust to taste)Oil for deep frying¼ cup cornflour2 tsp oil2 cloves finely chopped garlic2.5cm finely chopped ginger2 green chillies (optional)¼ cup onionHalf...

The numbers game

As audiences recently saw in Evolution Theatre Company’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest, character acting is Andrew Stevens’ strength. He enjoys comic and musical roles but cast as Harold “Hal” Dobbs in Evolution’s upcoming...