SMASHING IT: Smash Palace owner Darryl Monteith and promoter Rori White take a moment on the venue’s new, improved stage. But they won’t be resting on their yannies for long. The inaugural Smash Winter Sesh warms up the stage on Saturday. Picture by Paul Rickard
Saturday, July 28
Gisborne Parkrun. Timed, weekly 5km run or walk, for all abilities. Meet at Waikanae Beach Playground for 8am start. Kid, dog and pram-friendly. See https://www.parkrun.co.nz/gisborne/course/
St Andrew’s Car Boot Sale. A variety of realistically-priced bargains. Set-up at 8am in carpark behind church (access off Childers Rd), 9am-midday, $5/car paid on arrival. Ph 868 8226.
Gisborne East Coast Floral Art Society: Designer of the Year 2018. Be inspired and enjoy the magnificent talent of floral art award winners. War Memorial Theatre Foyer, 159 Bright St, 10am-5pm, $5/person (cash only door-sales).
Queen Bee Duo. Classic hits from the 50s to 70s and country standards. The White House, 69 Peel Street, 1-3.30pm, free entry, lunch available, bookings ph 867 1112.
Tennis for beginners to experienced players. Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2-4pm, ph Geoff 862 5741 or Tania 862 5856. New members welcome.
Smash Winter Sesh. Eight bands including Bloodnut, Dick Tracy and Diamond Doll. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 4pm-2am July 29, tickets $20 from venue.
A Little Bit Sketchy (also August 2-4). A hilarious comedy by local playwright Louise Bramley, a must-see! Wairoa Community Centre, 33 Marine Parade, 7.30-9pm, $15 door-sales from the venue.
Fun Dancing Gisborne. Modern sequence and social ballroom dancing. St Mark's Church Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 7.30-11pm, $7 at door. Theme: Disney character. For details ph 867 0074.
Gisborne Orphans Club Cabaret. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 7.30-11pm, guests $15, members free, supper provided, ph Keith 868 9849 or Phil pjshn@xtra.co.nz
DJ Murdurah. Our local video DJ plays the night away. The Shipwreck Bar, 335 Gladstone Rd, 9.30pm-1.30am, free entry, R18.
Sunday, July 29
Gisborne Runners and Walkers Club. Varied weekly 1.5-hour walk with a friendly cuppa and chat afterwards. 8am start. Meeting place details: gisbornerunnersandwalkers@gmail.com
Tolaga Bay Inn Car Boot Sale. Buyers and sellers welcome. 11am, $5 per stall. Under garden bar roof if wet.
Gisborne Record Fair. Records galore, bring the kids and show them how music was made. Gisborne RSA, cnr Childers Rd & Bright St, 11am-4pm, free entry. To sell unwanted records on the day: email recordfairsnz@gmail.com before July 28 or 022 633 0405.
Waikanae Beach Clean-up by Plastic Bag-Free Tairawhiti. Bring: the family, buckets, gloves and sturdy shoes. Meet on the playground side of Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, 1-2pm.
Gisborne Harriers Mud Run. Come on and get muddy! A mini course for u/8s, 4-8km course for other ages. Maclaurin Farm, end of Maclaurin Rd, Hexton, 9am registration, 10am start, adult $25, school-aged child $7. Register at https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/21918
Monday, July 30
Gisborne Contract Bridge Club. Supervised play, new players welcome. 572 Gladstone Rd, 9.15-11.30am, $4, ph Jean 867 2383.
Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd. New players welcome/rackets available. Social Morning, 9.15-11.30am, $4/session, ph 867 2584. Kiwi Badminton for Year 3-7 players, 4.30-5.30pm, $5/session, ph 027 350 9482.
Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd. Junior Badminton for Year 7-11 players, 6-7pm, $5 per session, ph 027 548 1133. Gisborne Badminton, 7-9pm, $10/session, ph 867 1416.
Hibernian Club Indoor Bowls, Gisborne Intermediate School Hall, 7pm, ph Arnold 868 5529.
Fun Dancing Gisborne. Beginners classes for modern, sequence and social ballroom dancing. St Andrew’s Church hall, 176 Cobden St, 7-8pm beginners class, 8-10pm review of dances, $5 including supper, ph Kev/Isabel 867 0074.
Tuesday, July 31
Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club hike, Cooks Cove Walkway, departs 8am, $8. A 6km walk through light bush to a lookout, down onto coastal flats, past the hole-in-the-wall and a memorial commemorating Cook's visit. Register, Bill at sansb@caverock.net.nz
Baby Time: for ages 0-2. Parents or caregivers help your baby become an active early learner with songs, rhymes, play and stories. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10am, free.
Community Cooking Workshop. Receive new recipes, help prepare and cook meals for lunch and enjoy with other attendees. SuperGrans Tairawhiti, 185 Childers Rd, 10am-1pm, free. Bookings (limited spaces available): Erina 868 3571.
Scrabble Club: for children of any age. Play for points or just for fun. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 3-5pm, free.
Theatre Sports Evening. Support students from GBHS, GGHS and Ilminster Intermediate in their performance. Ilminster School hall, doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start, $5/person cash door-sales, refreshments on sale during intermission, for details: text/phone 027 283 2015. Proceeds to the youth team volunteering in Uganda.
Patutahi Badminton Club. New players welcome. Patutahi Community Hall, 7.30pm, ph 862 7783.
Wednesday, August 1
Swim the Distance Challenge (to Sep 30). An indoor swimming challenge, encouraging you to swim the distance from Gizzy to Mahia. Gisborne Olympic Pool, 45 Centennial Marine Dr, 9am-midday, $60/person including unlimited pool admission, register at the pool. Proceeds to a local charity.
Social Tennis. For beginners to experienced players. Gisborne Tennis Club, 418 Childers Rd, 9.30-11.30am, $5 incl cup of tea. Details: Dusk 863 0218.
BIZminton 4: Week 1. A five-week round robin league with four players. Gisborne Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, 6-8.30pm. For details: http://www.sporty.co.nz/badmintoneastland/Home
Lloyd Spiegel plays live. Australian blues and roots man in his first Gisborne performance. Dome Room, PBC, 38 Childers Rd, doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets: $20 cash only at The Aviary, $20+Bfee at https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/lloyd-spiegel-gisborne/gisborne or $25 door sales.
Thursday, August 2
U3A. Learning group for over 60s, but all welcome. Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 9.30am for 10am start, ph 867 8262 or 027 230 3034.
Freedance. A freestyle offer for all abilities and ages. Gisborne Intermediate School Hall, 156 Roebuck Rd, 7.15-8.30pm, $6. Bring comfy clothes and a water bottle. See us on Facebook.
Gisborne Caledonian Society. Sequence and social dancing for beginners. St Mark's Church Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 7.30pm, $4. All welcome.
Ulysses Motorcycle Club, Gisborne Branch meeting. Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club, 7.30pm. For anyone who rides or is interested in motorcycles. Ph Chris 868 9661.
A Little Bit Sketchy, 7.30-9pm, Wairoa. See Saturday July 28 listing for details.
Friday, August 3
Toddler Time: for ages 2-5. Bring your children and their friends along for songs and stories. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10-10.30am, free.
Hine Kihawai. Taki Rua Productions present a te reo Maori theatre performance for all ages. Hinemaurea Marae, 33 Marae Rd, Hicks Bay, 5.30-6.30pm, free.
Funny Friday: Open-mic comedy. Put your name on the board for five minutes of fame. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 7-8pm, free entry, R18.
A Little Bit Sketchy, 7.30-9pm, Wairoa. See Saturday July 28 listing for details.
Build-a-Band. Turn up and jam. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 8pm, free entry, R18.
Saturday, August 4
Gisborne Parkrun, 8am start. See Saturday July 28 listing for details.
Gisborne Riding for the Disabled: Gisborne Area ESNZ Winter Series Show Hunter Day. Great day for all riders. Showgrounds Park, 34 Main Rd, Makaraka, 9am-4pm, free.
Tennis for beginners to experienced players, 2-4pm. See Saturday July 28 listing for details.
TRAMPS. Folk and a variety of other genres. The Band Room, 200 Childers Rd, 2-4pm, $2 in the jar, ph John at 868 9658 or email newsham@xtra.co.nz
Pre-Heartland Championship Rugby. Poverty Bay vs Horowhenua-Kapiti game. Rugby Park, 2.30pm.
Concert Sold Out! Walter and Doug Walsh pay tribute to The Condors Showband, Billy T James and Prince Tui Teka. The White House, 69 Peel Street, 5.30-9.30pm.
A Little Bit Sketchy, 7.30-9pm, Wairoa. See Saturday July 28 listing for details.
All Night Woodstock 1969 Rave. Dress up, boogie on down to DJ Murdurah playing live. Shipwreck Bar, 335 Gladstone Rd, 8pm-2am August 5, free entry, R18.
DJ Murdurah. Our local video DJ plays the night away. The Shipwreck Bar, 335 Gladstone Rd, 9.30pm-1.30am, free entry, R18.
Sunday, August 5
Gisborne Runners and Walkers Club, 8am start. See Sunday, July 29 listing for details.
Gas Guzzler Breakfast. Everyone welcome to check out the cars on the Quay. Behind the Courthouse on Reads Quay, 8.30-11am.
Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club walk, Town and Around, departs 9am, free. Explore local Council reserves and the connections linking them. Register, Gillian grass.hopper@xtra.co.nz
Queen Bee and B Bumble Duo. Classic hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s and country standards. The White House, 69 Peel Street, 1-3.30pm, free entry, meals available, bookings ph 867 1112.
Gisborne Country Music Club. Singers and musicians welcome. Blind Foundation rooms, 37 Grey St, 1-4pm, members $2, non-members $3, incl afternoon tea, ph Flo 867 7637 or flo.ross@xtra.co.nz
Beethoven Mass in C. Gisborne Choral Society, Hastings Choral Society and the Hawke’s Bay Youth Orchestra live performance. St Andrew’s Church, 176 Cobden St, 2pm. Tickets: adult $25, child $5, cash only door-sales or from a choir member.
Barleycorn play live. Something for everyone: Irish standards, NZ folk songs, jigs and reels. Tairawhiti Museum, 2-3pm, adult $5 pay on the door, child/student with ID free.
The Irish Club. Join us if you possess a sense of humour and a real passion for all things Irish. The Rivers, cnr Gladstone Rd & Reads Quay, 4-6pm, for details ph Phil 867 3715.
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