COMING UP
The Sesh
Come 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 proceeds go to the acts.
Easter Soundcheck
Beleza Events presents Easter Soundcheck, featuring Brazilbeat, Stix, Morgz and DJose. Smash Palace, Thursday, April 14. Tickets from eventbrite.co.nz
Fundraising karaoke night
Gisborne Centre Stage theatre group is hosting a karaoke night to raise funds for their production of Rock of Ages. Dress up in 80s costumes to be in to win. Lawson Field Theatre Rose Room, Saturday, April 23. Text 027 536 8096 to book a space.
Aotearoa Prog Alliance Tour
A showcase of progressive rock/metal over a nine-show tour in May, featuring Pull Down the Sun, Elidi, Claemus and local act Uni-Fi. Smash Palace, Friday, May 13, 7.30pm. Tickets $15+bf from cosmicticketing.co.nz
Jordan Luck Band
Kiwi icons The Jordan Luck Band are thrilled to once again be bringing the party to New Zealand on their annual Winter Road Trip. Packed with all the classic Exponents hits you know and love, the 2022 Winter Tour will tear through the winter months and hit towns throughout the length and breadth of Aotearoa. Smash Palace, Friday, July 8. Tickets from undertheradar.co.nz
THEATRE
Avenue Q auditions
Musical Theatre Gisborne is auditioning for Avenue Q The Musical, which will be onstage in July 2022. Auditions Saturday, April 9, 101 Innes Street.
A Skull in Connemara
Unity Theatre's Norman Maclean-directed A Skull in Connemara is coming. Tickets from eventfinda.co.nz or from the Gisborne i-SITE. Postponed to June 3 to 11.
Rock of Ages
Gisborne Centre Stage presents Rock of Ages, coming to Lawson Field Theatre in August. R16. Tickets from ticketek or from the Gisborne i-SITE.
VISUAL ARTS
Harikoa te Ngakau
The mahi in this exhibition was influenced by observations weaver Michelle Hinekura Kerr made while spending time with her whānau during the summer break. Tairāwhiti Museum, until May 8.
Shine On
Bronwyn Furlan and Kathy Grimson have enjoyed many years of quilting and are showcasing their collection at Tairāwhiti Museum, until May 1.
Tihei
Baye Riddell presents the exhibition Tihei, on display at Te Waihi Gallery, 135 Waima Road, Tokomaru Bay.
Out of the Closet
Out of the Closet is a collaborative arts and crafts exhibition presented by weaver Adrienne Stewart and her multi-talented whānau. Tairāwhiti Museum, until April 3.
Textiles Alive
For their latest exhibition, four textile artists have set themselves the challenge to focus on creating oversized fabric artworks all presented in their uniquely individual styling. The artists contributing to this fabric fiesta are Irene Smith, Morva Thompson, Lina Marsh and Deb Williams. Tairāwhiti Museum, opening April 9.
DOME CINEMA
It Snows in Benidorm
Peter is given early retirement from his bank job in Manchester and decides to seek out his brother Daniel in Benidorm, Spain. Daniel owns a nightclub but has vanished. Two women Peter meets cause him to re-examine his life.
Drive My Car
Japanese film based on a Haruki Murakami short story about a stage director putting on a multilingual production of Uncle Vanya while dealing with the death of his wife. Won the Oscar for best international feature.
Bergman Island
Two American filmmakers retreat to Fårö island for the summer and hope to find inspiration where Bergman shot his most celebrated films. As the days pass, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur, and the couple are torn apart.
Odeon Multiplex
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Further adventures of the supersonic hedgehog, with a cast that includes Jim Carrey and the voice of Idris Elba.
The Kashmir Files
Hindi-language drama written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri. A fictional storyline describes the 1990 exodus from the Kashmir valley of Kashmiri Pandits (Hindus) during the insurgency of Jammu and Kashmir. Before the 1947 partition of India that accompanied the end of British rule, the Kashmir valley in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir had a population that was about 5 percent Hindu and 95 percent Muslim. By 1950, many Pandits — in the face of planned land reforms that would disadvantage them — had left the valley for other parts of India. In 1989 and 1990 an insurgency fed by frustration at delays in the granting of more autonomy caused widespread alarm among the Pandit population in the valley. Of up to 140,000 Hindus, as many as 100,000 left the valley in early 1990. Some critics say this film promotes historical revisionism, acts as propaganda for India's ruling party and fosters prejudice against Muslims. But it is a box-office hit.
Morbius
Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his fate, Dr Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) takes a desperate gamble. At first it seems to be a radical success, but a darkness inside him is unleashed. Will good override evil, or will Morbius succumb to his mysterious new urges?
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Japanese-language animated dark fantasy film, based on the manga series Jujutsu Kaisen 0, a prequel to the Jujutsu Kaisen manga series, both created by Gege Akutami.
Dog
Two former Army Rangers are paired against their will on a road trip down the US Pacific coast in a race to get to the funeral of a fellow soldier. Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (played by three Belgian Malinois dogs) eventually find common ground.
It Snows in Benidorm
Peter (Timothy Spall) is given early retirement from his bank job in Manchester and decides to seek out his brother Daniel in Benidorm, Spain. Daniel owns a nightclub but has vanished. Two women Peter meets cause him to re-examine his life.
The Duke
In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from London's National Gallery. His ransom notes say he will return the painting if the government invests more in elder care.
The Batman
Batman (Robert Pattinson)ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues.
Uncharted
Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) and Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) seek the greatest treasure never found.
Monster Family 2
Baba Yaga and Renfield are captured by a monster hunter, so the Wishbone family become a scary rescue party.