Tairawhiti Museum — Acclaimed violinist James Jin and pianist Xing Wang kick off this year’s afternoon concert series with a musical tour through centuries and continents, the programme featuring short pieces from different periods including Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic and 20th-century minimalism; May 8 (1pm).
TheatreTairawhiti Museum — The Lord Lackbeards touring company presents two works, the all-female Hamlet and Ophelia Thinks Harder; Saturday, May 7 (3pm & 7.30pm).
Coming up
Pecha Kucha Night — Quick-fire presentations about the things that inspire us. The Dome Room; May 13 (7.30pm).
TRAAMPS — Open mic for acoustic music, poetry and song. The Bandroom; May 21 (2pm).
Wild World — Touring artist Bryce Wastney and Ryan Beehre (of Minuit fame) offer an evening of acoustic, soulful interpretations of the songs and story of the great Cat Stevens. The Dome Room; June 11.
Lauren Armstrong & Alexander Boulton — Vocalist and guitarist/tenor banjo player (respectively) are in town to play the second in this year’s series of afternoon concerts. Tairawhiti Museum; June 12 (2pm).
The Great Gatsby — Touring troupe Operatunity celebrates the great composers of the 1920s and 1930s. War Memorial Theatre; June 15 (11am).
East Coast District Chamber Music Contest — Regional leg of the country’s biggest chamber music competition for school-age players. St Andrew’s Church; Thursday, June 16.
Shu’s Song — Capital E national children’s theatre tours its tale of the imagination. War Memorial Theatre; June 20 (9.30am & 11am).
Night Of Laughs — Hospice Tairawhiti fundraiser featuring top Kiwi comedians Ben Hurley, Justine Smith and Jamie Brown. War Memorial Theatre; June 23.
Xing Wang — The emerging piano star is back to play the third in this year’s series of afternoon concerts. Tairawhiti Museum; July 10 (2pm).
Winter Arts & Crafts Fair — Featuring work by members of Arts & Crafts Gisborne. Lawson Field Theatre; July 16.
Tribute To The Rat Pack — Touring troupe Operatunity’s “brat pack” Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Rutene Spooner and Robert Enari pay tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. War Memorial Theatre; July 20 (11am).
Disco Daze — Boogie fever promises to break out at the disco night to mark the 40th anniver-sary since disco hit the air waves. The Dome Room; August 13.
At the moviesOdeon Multiplex tel: 867 3339Florence Foster Jenkins — Meryl Streep plays the title character, a New York heiress who became an opera singer notorious for her lack of singing skill. Hugh Grant plays stage actor St Clair Bayfield, long-time partner and manager of Foster Jenkins. Directed by Stephen Frears.
The Man Who Knew Infinity — Dev Patel stars in true story of a man who grew up poor in Madras, India, but earned admission to Cambridge University during World War 1. Under the guidance of his professor (Jeremy Irons), he became a pioneer in mathematical theories. Film praised for authentic portrayal of theoretical mathematicians.
The Met Opera: Les Pecheurs de Perles — Bizet’s romance Les Pecheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers) is presented by the Met for the first time since Enrico Caruso starred in the opera in 1916. This time, Diana Damrau sings the part of the beautiful priestess Leila. Matthew Polenzani and Mariusz Kwiecien sing the roles of the pearl fishers whose friendship is tested by their rivalry for Leila’s affections. Their duet Au Fond du Temple Saint is one of the best-known in opera.
Eye in the Sky — Thriller starring Helen Mirren as an officer in charge of a drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. Intelligence indicates the targets are planning a suicide bombing, so the operation becomes a “kill” mission. But late in the piece a child enters the kill zone.
Mother’s Day — Comedy starring Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts and Jason Sudeikis. Three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother’s Day. Directed by Garry Marshall.
Captain America: Civil War (2D, 3D) — Collateral damage in an Avengers operation brings political pressure for a system of accountability for the superheroes. This splits the Avengers into camps led by Captain America and Ironman. Good reviews.
Eddie The Eagle — Based on a true story, Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman star in this comedy-drama about the efforts of British ski jumper Michael “Eddie” Edwards to make the 1988 Winter Olympics.
The Jungle Book — New take on Rudyard Kipling’s beloved stories in which man-cub Mowgli must save himself and all the animals of the jungle from tiger Shere Kahn.
Zootopia (2D, 3D) — Animated flick about city comprising habitat neighbourhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople — Film written and directed by Taika Waititi, based on a Barry Crump book. A city kid, his cantankerous “uncle” and a dog go on the run.
Dome Cinema tel: 08 324 3005 I Am Eleven — Australian film-maker Genevieve Bailey travelled the world for six years talking with 11-year-olds to compose a documentary portrait of childhood. Features children from 15 countries. “Insightful, funny and moving”.
Robinson Crusoe — Animated take on Daniel Defoe’s stranded-sailor classic, with the story told from the viewpoint of the animals on the island Crusoe makes his home. The animals are happy on their island Eden, and even get used to this new creature and his dog. But two nasty castaway cats threaten the harmony.
Mother’s Day — Comedy starring Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts and Jason Sudeikis. Three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother’s Day. Directed by Garry Marshall.
Noma: My Perfect Storm — Film on chef Rene Redzepi, multiple winner of the award for Best Restaurant In The World, and how his culinary philosophy has shaped the success of his Copenhagen restaurant, Noma.
ExhibitionsThe Aviary — A new collection of raku-fired ceramic pieces and felt works by Peggy Ericson, plus paintings by Stella Goodall.
Tirohia Gallery — The Design School, emerging designers share their work.
PaulNache — Recent Works, new paintings by John Walsh.
Verve Cafe — Flowers At Verve, new paintings by Lynda Platten.
Tupara Gallery — Ko Wai Au, a gathering of Maori painters.
Toihoukura — Rukuhia, drawings by students working across all levels.
Muirs Bookshop Cafe — Digital prints on canvas of East Coast beaches, by Troy Conole.
Gisborne iSite — Exhibition space featuring a rotation of works by local artists.
Tairawhiti Museum — Per Ardua Ad Astra: Reaching For The Stars, Jean Loomis looks at life through a cosmic lens (opens tomorrow); Home Is Where The Heart Is, paintings by Walter Dewes; Waitangi Wahine, works by Robyn Kahukiwa, Tracey Tawhio, Linda Munn, Suzanne Tamaki & Andrea Hopkins; Te Ara Tipuna: Umuariki, photos by Todd Sheridan; Gladstone Road, photos celebrating Gisborne’s main drag; The Children’s War, reflecting on experiences of WW1; Jack Richards Decorative Arts Collection.
Coming upPottery Workshop — Gisborne Pottery Group is hosting a workshop to be led by Auckland artist Dulcie Draper. The workshop will be held at Lysnar House Studios over the weekend of May 28-29. For details contact Trudi Roe, telephone 06-868-9236 or e-mail trudi.r@xtra.co.nz
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