Build-a-band
Every Thursday night at Smash Palace, from 7-11pm. Motivate your muso mates or just turn up — everything’s set up and ready to go. Let’s jam! Free entry.
Fusion Bellydance
Every Thursday at 5.45pm. Join vibrant and fun Fusion Bellydance classes in the lovely Wild Earth home studio. The first class is free. Tribal bellydance classes are held on Sundays at 10.30am. Classes $10.
Karaoke
Fridays at Breakers’ Jandal Bar, 8pm.
Rapps and Reggae - Luminis Dagawd, Azee, Loped Out Mafia + Trey Hunnid and more
Smash Palace, Friday, 9pm to 2am. This five-hour rap and reggae event celebrates the East Coast’s finest talent, coming from all over New Zealand. Tickets are $15 presale, $20 door and $50 VIP.
Yours, Mine and Ours Volume 3
Smash Palace, Saturday, 8pm. Join us for our greatest show yet! With our first summer show we’re sending off the year in true Y.M.O style with Hyan, Caru, Icey, Pue and DJ’S Dammit. Tickets $25+BF http://tinyurl.com/s6cnn9f7
Rising Stars present: The Magic Toy Box + A Christmas Carol
An enchanting midnight adventure to the North Pole, by tamariki aged six to 12, and a Charles Dickens’ Christmas holiday classic set in the streets of London, performed by rangatahi aged 12 to 16. Evolution Theatre Company, 75 Disraeli Street, 5.30pm, December 15, 1.30pm December 16 and 17. Tickets from Trybooking.com/nz.
St Andrew’s Concert Series - Lessons and Carols for Christmas
Ancient telling of the Christmas story, singing of some traditional carols, backed by a 25-voice choir including Gisborne Choral Society and a 10-piece band. St Andrew’s Church, Cobden St, 7pm. Free, with optional koha for performers.
Annual Smash Carols
Wednesday December 20, 7pm, free entry, Smash Palace. Bring petfood for the SPCA.
Fun Dancing Gisborne: Christmas + 18th birthday celebrations
Enjoy an evening of modern sequence and social ballroom dancing. St Andrew’s Church Hall, Monday December 18, 7.30pm to 10.30pm, $10 entry includes supper. Ph Kev or Isabel 867 0074 or 021 181 2414.
Rhythm and Vines
Rhythm and Vines returns to Tairāwhiti Gisborne. This year’s headlining act is the UK drill sensation, Central Cee, celebrated for his chart-topping hit Sprinter featuring Dave. The line-up also boasts talents like Australian house music maestro Dom Dolla, electronic music artist Wilkinson, and local artists such as Gin Wigmore, Georgia Lines, Bbyfacekilla, and Park Rd.Join in for an unforgettable end-of-year celebration set against the scenic backdrop of the Waiohika Estate Vineyard. Starts Friday December 29 and finishes at 5am on January 1. https://www.rhythmandvines.co.nz/tickets
The Millard Studio
Tairāwhiti Museum until Sunday January 28. This exhibition displays many fine portraits taken in the early 1900s, costumes of the time and significant locals and groups are reprinted in large format to show their glamour and detail. The Millard studio was established in 1915.
Uruhau – Toihoukura – School of Māori Visual Art
Uruhau is an exhibition of new works by the students of Toihoukura School of Māori Visual Art. This exhibition is a celebration of resilience and achievements. Tairāwhiti Museum, closes on February 11.
He Kākahu Rerehua — The Uplifting Wind
He Kākahu Rerehua |The Uplifting Wind weaves together an exhibition, collection care project and wānanga in one space. Tairāwhiti Museum.
Reveal - Sally M. Gaddum
Original acrylic works with limited edition Giclee Prints. Matawhero Wine Cellar Door Art Gallery, 189 Riverpoint Road, Gisborne. Ends December 15. Ph: 027 657 1735 or s.m.gaddum@gmail.com
The Aviary Collective
Works of 11 painters, two jewellers and a ceramic artist, at The Aviary, Poverty Bay Club building, 3B Childers Road.
Purapura Whetu: Michelle Hinekura Kerr
Tairāwhti Museum, closes February 2, 2024.
Let The Guide know what’s on, guide@gisborneherald.co.nz or ph 869 0600