The Hamish Kilgour Trio plus Ed Gains and the Human Remains, Bittercup and Emily Riordan: The Dome Room, November 2 (8pm) Tickets $20 from The Aviary or The Dome Bar. Door sales $20 cash.
Contra Dance party with Savvy: a cappella performance, Sunday, November 3, Wainui Beach School Hall, 3-7pm, $15. Tickets at the door or contact Jane Luiten through Facebook page Good Folk: Dances from Planet Earth.
Neil Smoker plays easy listening favourites: Peppers Beachfront Bar and Cafe November 3, midday-2pm, free. Bookings essential.
The Bee Gees, Night Fever: War Memorial Theatre, November 10, 7pm.
Stars in Their Eyes: James Packman and Walter Walsh present their annual talent show, Saturday November 23, 3pm and 7.30pm. Lawson Field Theatre.
TheatreThe Pohutukawa Tree: Evolution Theatre Company November 1-8 (7.30pm), Sun November 3 (4pm).Tickets $22.50+bf-$32+ bf from eventfinda.co.nz
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Presented by the Gisborne Homeschool Performing Arts group, War Memorial Theatre, November 1-3. Tickets from ticketek and the door. Children $10. adults $15.
The Vicar of Dibley: Presented by Musical Theatre Gisborne. November 23-30, 7.30pm, November 24, 2pm. Lawson Field Theatre. Book at Ticketek or Lawson Field Theatre.
Visual ArtsExhibitions
Tairawhiti Museum: The Lieutenant’s Calling Card and the Response of a Quizzical Eye. Native Voices: Ko au, ko matau - I am, we are, visual art exhibition reinforcing an indigenous legacy, and challenging the impact of a nation’ s dual heritage on our Maori futures; Tu te Whaihanga — the return of 37 taonga. Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Sundays and public holidays 1.30pm to 4pm.
Muir’s Bookshop Cafe: Photography by Gisborne Camera Club.
Verve: A Second Fruiting: Collaborative works by John Walsh, Richard Rogers and Daryl File.
At the moviesOdeon multiplex
Downton Abbey: It’s 1927, soon after the TV series’ story ended, and the King and Queen visit Downton. Old favourites return.
Gemini Man: An elite assassin (Will Smith) comes up against his ultimate enemy . . . a cloned version of himself on a mission to destroy him.
Hustlers: Jennifer Lopez stars in this drama-thriller about two strippers who organise a scam in which they drug wealthy Wall Street clientele, then max out their credit cards.
Jojo Rabbit: Kiwi director Taika Waititi stars as Hitler — the imaginary friend and “life coach” of a Hitler Youth squad youngster who discovers his mother is harbouring the very thing he has been taught to despise above all: a Jew. Starting today.
Joker: A gritty and controversial study of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a man disregarded by society. Also stars Robert De Niro.
Judy: Thirty years after starring in The Wizard of Oz, beloved actress and singer Judy Garland (played by Renee Zellweger) arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil: Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) is back and not happy about goddaughter Princess Aurora telling her she’s getting married to Prince Phillip, and even more PO’ed when Phil’s queen mum (Michelle Pfeiffer) tells her it’s time for Aurora to have “a real mother”.
PAW Patrol: Ready Race Rescue: When race car driver The Whoosh is unable to compete in the Adventure Bay 500, PAW Patrol step up to help one of their own, Marshall, take the wheel against the win-at-all-costs Cheetah.
Ride Like A Girl: Feelgood Aussie movie, directed by Rachel Griffiths and starring New Zealand’s Sam Neill, about Michelle Payne — the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup (2015). Starting today.
Zombieland: Double Tap: It’s been 10 years since they banded together in an America overrun by zombies and Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) and friends face a newly-evolved enemy on top of some of the more conventional “family” issues.
Dome cinemaAnimals: Long-time friends and party-lovers Laura and Tyler navigate life and love in Dublin. However, the girls find themselves drifting apart when Laura becomes engaged.
Florianopolis Dream: An Argentinian couple on the verge of separation and their near-adult children go on vacation to a Brazilian beach resort.
Maiden: Documentary about amateur British sailor Tracy Edwards who assembled the world’s first all-female crew to compete in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race — a 40,000-nautical-mile circumnavigation of the planet.
They Live: Special Halloween (Tuesday, Oct 29) screening of John Carpenter’s 1988 American sci-fi cult classic about a drifter who discovers a pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens have taken over our world.
Dan Carter: A Perfect 10: Saturday, October 26, one-off screening of All Black great Dan Carter’s biopic.
Yuli: Biopic about Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta — the first black dancer to perform some of the most famous ballet roles.
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