Shenandoah Davis: The US-based musician and songwriter performs “pitch-perfect chamber pop”. The Dome Room, January 20. 8pm. Presales from Aviary $15, or $20 on the door.
Coming upRock Steady Supergroup: Musicians from Bad Company and Foreigner. Smash Palace Bar, January 25 (8pm) Tickets $50 available from eventfinda or venue at 867 7769.
Live On The Lawn: Bring a picnic and be entertained by Walter ‘The Wiz’ Walsh. Marina Park, Friday, January 26 (6pm-8pm). Free.
Gisborne Ukelele Underground: The popular monthly get-together for lovers of the instrument kicks off for 2018. Uke or experience not essential. Gisborne Bowling Club, 28 Wainui Road. January 26 (7.30pm). $5.
Tiromoana summer series: Cello recital by 17-year-old Matthias Balzat. New Zealand’s most outstanding young cellist performs works by Brahms, Paganini, Tchaikovsky, Piatti, Rachmaninoff, Kapustin and Farr. January 27. (7.30pm). Tiromoana, 41 Winifred Street, Okitu. Adults $25, children and students $10. Book at 868 6443 or tiromoanasummerconcerts@gisborne.net.nz
Death Do Us Part Danger Show: Love Hurts: Cabaret circus show with knife-throwing, sword-swallowing, burlesque comedy and stunts. Smash Palace, February 15, (7.30pm) Tickets $15 from eventafinda.co.nz
St Andrew’s Lunchtime Concert Series: Organist/pianist Ian Miles, pianists Coralie Hunter and Trish Tattle, and singers Gavin Maclean and Catherine Macdonald present Keyboard Cavalcade. St Andrew’s Church, February 23, (12.30pm). Free admission, or koha for performers. Bring your lunch.
VISUAL ARTSDreamspace: Exhibition of works by Peter Harris, 61 Carnarvon Street.
Tairawhiti Museum: Toru Tekau. This exhibition celebrates the 30th anniversary of the birth of a new movement in ceramics, Nga Kaihanga Uku — Maori Clay Artists. Contributing artists include Baye Riddell, Manos Nathan, Colleen Urlich, Paerau Corneal and Wi Taepa. Myopia, Follow My Journey — Phillipa Knight, until February 18. Kete-Puawai — Basket of Evolution, until February 25. Hei Puru Rourou — Toihoukura, until February 11.
Te Kuwatawata gallery: Te Whare Ripene, an exhibition of ribbon weaving by Te Aitanga a Hauiti artists.
Paul Nache Gallery: Somewhere to Nowhere Group exhibition featuring works by Tawhai Rickard, Robert Jahnke, John Walsh and many more.
Muirs Bookshop Cafe: Digital art by Troy Conole.
At the flicksDOME CINEMA
Borg vs McEnroe: In 1980, world No.1 tennis player Björn Borg is eyeing his fifth Wimbledon title. But at only 24, Borg is close to the end — worn out and ridden with anxiety. Meanwhile, 20-year-old John McEnroe is determined to replace his former hero on the Wimbledon throne.
The Hero: Jolted by a cancer diagnosis, ageing western star Lee Hayden strikes up a relationship with a much younger woman and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter all the while searching for a role to cement his legacy.
The Music of Silence (Starts January 19): Known for his interpretations of famous opera arias and the masterpiece Time to Say Goodbye, Andrea Bocelli’s autobiography The Music of Silence tells his story through his alter ego, Amos Bardi.
ODEON MULTIPLEX
Pitch Perfect 3: Third and final film in the trilogy has the Bellas reuniting for one final performance on an overseas tour.
The Maze Runner: The Death Cure: Young hero Thomas embarks on a mission to find a cure for a deadly disease known as the Flare.
The Commuter: A businessman is caught up in a criminal conspiracy during his daily commute home.
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature: Following the events of the first film, Surly and his friends must stop Oakton City’s mayor from destroying their home to make way for a dysfunctional amusement park.
Darkest Hour: During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds.
The Post: A cover-up that spanned four US Presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Having taken her first steps into the Jedi world, Rey joins Luke Skywalker on an adventure with Leia, Finn and Poe that unlocks mysteries and secrets.
Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri: A mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter’s murder when they fail to catch the culprit.
Ferdinand: After Ferdinand the bull is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure.
Paddington 2: Paddington picks up odd jobs to buy a present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle: Four teenagers discover an old video-game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting by becoming the adult avatars they chose.
The Greatest Showman: Inspired by the life of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is a musical celebrating the birth of show business. It tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
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