WHAT'S ON IN GISBORNE

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Fantail swoops for bugs on Titirangi/Kaiti Hill. By Helen McAneney

■Gisborne Centre Stage Theatre: Grease (Jun 19–20 & 22–26). An updated version of the iconic musical about the T Birds and Pink Ladies from Rydell High, by arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical. War Memorial Theatre, 159 Bright St, 7.30pm. Tickets: $42.50A, $27.50 u/13s at or Gisborne i-Site, 209 Grey St, ph 868 6139.

■Gisborne Caledonian Society Dance. Social, modern and sequence dancing with supper. Theme: Best of British. St Mark’s Church Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 7.30–11.00pm. Details: Pat ph 021 049 7148, Allan ph 021 243 3652.

■T-Bonez. Come along for some cranking dance-floor favourites. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 9–10.30pm, free entry, R18.

■Gisborne Runners and Walkers Club. Join in for a 7km walk. Meet: EIT Staffroom, Derby St, 8am or txt 027 900 9622.

■Gizzy Trail Run Series: Manutuke Eco-Retreat. A fun family-friendly course for all abilities. 309 Waingake Rd, 9.15am check-in, 10am start. Register: $15A, $5 7–19s, free 6/u & Harriers members, eventbrite.co.nz or Michelle ph 021 271 5171.

■Gisborne Sceptic Group, 11am. Details: Topics and venue ph 867 3715 or 867 7122.

■Lions Express Train Rides. Take the kids for a train ride around the playground. Starts near Gisborne Wainui Lions Junior Cycle Park, Centennial Marine Dr, 11am–3pm, $2.

■Gisborne Country Music Club. Singers and musicians welcome. Blind Foundation Rooms, 39 Grey St, 1–4pm, $3 incl afternoon tea, ph Flo 867 7637 or flo.ross@xtra.co.nz

■Gisborne Centre Stage Theatre: Grease, 3pm. See Jun 19.

■Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd. Social morning, 9–11.30am, $4, ph 867 2584. Kiwi Badminton; Yr 3–7 players, 4.30–5.30pm, $5, ph 027 350 9482. Gisborne Badminton Club; Yr 12–13 & seniors, 7–9pm, ph 027 253 1062.

■Kaiti Exercise Class. Over 60s strength and balance exercises. Dunblane Conference Room, 107 Iranui Rd, 10.30am, Noel ph 027 314 3893, noelfd.38@gmail.com

■Bowlers’ Club: 500. Come along and have some fun. Learners welcome. Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 1–4pm, $2 incl smoko, ph Tony 863 3468.

■Gisborne Senior Citizens: 500. Play cards and meet others. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 1–4pm, $3, ph Arnold 868 5529.

■Gisborne Hibernian Club Indoor Bowls. New/existing players come along for a roll-up. Gisborne Intermediate School Hall, 156 Roebuck Rd, 7–9.30pm, $3 incl supper. Details: Wally ph 868 0951.

■Fun Dancing Gisborne. Modern, sequence and social ballroom. St Andrew’s Church Hall, 176 Cobden St, learner class 7.30–8pm, advanced finishing 8–10pm, $5 door sales plus supper, ph 867 0074, Kev.nes@xtra.co.nz

■Gisborne Senior Citizens: Indoor Bowls. Come along, have a roll-up and meet others. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 9–11.30am, $3, ph Arnold 868 5529.

■Tairawhiti Menzshed. Work in a fully-equipped woodwork or carpentry workspace. Tairawhiti Menzshed, cnr Parkinson & Innes St, 9am–2pm. Details: ph/txt 022 465 0396.

■Ageing Gracefully Coffee Group. Meet other retired folk. Light refreshments; small charge. HB Williams Memorial Library, Mahutonga Room, 34 Bright St, 10am–midday. Details: Lyn or Frances ph 867 6533, lynrac.tai@gmail.com

■Tautua Village & Arts: Matariki Workshops (to Jun 23). 9am–2pm; Tapa art, Toi Whakairo (carving) & 9am–3pm; Fashion art. Tautua Village, 100 Grey St, info@tautuavillage.com

■He Kakano: Little Seeds. A fun sing-along and read for under 2s. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright Street, 10.30am, free.

■Mahjong Club. Enjoy a friendly fellowship. Gisborne Town & Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 1pm, ph Liz 281 0187.

■B+LNZ Roadshow: Wairoa. Learn about key areas of B+LNZ’s levy-funded work and talk to B+LNZ leaders about what’s important to you. Speakers: George Tatham and Dave Harrison. Wairoa Community Centre, 33 Marine Parade, 2–4pm, free, incl a light meal. Register:

■Te Hapara Garden and Floral Art Club. Commune with like-minded people to improve gardening skills and learn floral art. St Mark’s Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 2.30pm.

■Life at the Boundary Roadshow, Wairoa: Hikurangi Subduction Zone Science. Dr Caroline Holden and Kate Boersen talk of the latest science and hazard impact details in the event of a subduction zone earthquake and tsunami. War Memorial Hall, 97–103 Queen St, Wairoa, 7–8.30pm, free.

■Gisborne Centre Stage Theatre: Grease, 7.30pm. See Jun 19.

■Patutahi Badminton Club. All welcome. Patutahi Hall, Biggs St, 7.30pm, ph 862 7783.

■Fifties Forward. Low-impact aerobics class for all fitness levels. YMCA Stadium, 447 Childers Rd, 9.30am, $4, first class free.

■Mainly Music. A fun music group for pre-schoolers. St Andrew’s Community Centre, 176 Cobden St, 9.45am, $4/Fam. Details: Trish ph 867 2789 or 868 5513.

■Women’s Native Tree Project Trust: Nursery Working Bee. Come along and meet other like-minded people. EIT Rural Studies, 320 Stout St, midday–1.30pm.

■B+LNZ Roadshow: Gisborne. Learn about key areas of B+LNZ’s levy-funded work, Taste Pure Nature, and talk to B+LNZ leaders about what’s important to you. Speakers: Sam McIvor, George Tatham & Nick Beeby. Emerald Hotel, 13 Gladstone Rd, midday–3pm, free, incl light meal. Register:

■Hot Shots Badminton. For Yr 7–13 players/ all abilities; fitness, social games and fun. Wear sports shoes. Rackets available. Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, attend one session only; 5pm or 6.30pm, $7. Details: Linda ph 027 264 8660, eastland.association@gmail.com

■Ngati Porou Hauora: Community Covid Vaccination Q&A Hui. Hear the science, ask questions and make up your own mind about the vaccine. Hinerupe Marae, 60 Paikea St, Te Araroa, 5.30pm. Details: Denise ph 864 4801.

■Life at the Boundary Roadshow, Gisborne: Hikurangi Subduction Zone Science. See June 22 for topics. Local emergency management advisers will answer questions. Waikanae Surf Club, 280E Grey St, 7–8.30pm, free.

■Gisborne Centre Stage Theatre: Grease, 7.30pm. See Jun 19.

■Bridge & Rummikub Club. Enjoy a friendly fellowship. Gisborne Town & Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 9am, ph Liz 281 0187.

■Casual Badminton Group. Come along for a game. Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, 9am, $5. Details: Raewynne ph 027 256 4351 or eastland.association@gmail.com

■Tairawhiti Menzshed, 9am–2pm. See June 22.

■Te Pihinga: Little Sprouts. Fun sing-along and read for ages 2–5. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10.30am, free.

■Mahjong Club, 1pm. See June 22.

■Matariki Market. Fundraiser for Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Nga Uri A Maui Kapa Haka Ohu Pakeke. Bring the whanau along for food stalls with delicious kai. Te Poho o Rawiri Marae, Cnr Ranfurly St & Queens Dr, 5pm–8pm. Kai: $5/item.

■Two Minutes of Good Stuff Film Festival: What’s Good Out East? Watch two-minute films made by local filmmakers showcasing the people and mahi of Tairawhiti. Tairawhiti Museum, 10 Stout St, 5.30–8pm. Tickets: $10 from Gisborne Volunteer Centre, Shop 2, Treble Court, 25 Peel St.

■Tautua Village & Arts: Matariki. Come along for a Fagogo Theatre production and kai. Tautua Village, 100 Grey St, 6–7pm. Tickets: $15 from

■FreeDance. A movement/dance meditation practice with a variety of sound and rhythms. St Andrew’s Church Hall, 176 Cobden St, 7–8.30pm, $7. See Facebook.

■Build-a-Band. Let’s jam. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 7–11pm, free entry, R18.

■Gisborne Centre Stage Theatre: Grease, 7.30pm. See Jun 19.

■Gisborne Caledonian Society Practice. Social, modern and sequence dancing.

■St Mark’s Church Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 7.30–9.30pm, $5. Details: Pat ph 021 049 7148.

■Gisborne Senior Citizens: Indoor Bowls & Housie. Have fun and meet others. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, Bowls 9–11.30am, $3 and Housie 1–4pm, ph Arnold 868 5529.

■Your Growing Baby: Week 4 of 5. Support for parents of babies from birth-six months. Gisborne/Wairoa Plunket, 7 Ormond Rd, 10am–midday, free. Limited spaces, booking essential; txt 027 286 5017 or CentralPEPE@plunket.org.nz

■Te Aka Rangatahi: The Teen Vine. Readers theatre for ages 14–18; read-aloud, with the fun of acting and no lines to memorise. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 3.30pm, free.

■Zespri: Gisborne/Tairawhiti Awards of Excellence. Surf Life Saving NZ recognise the contribution of members to surf lifesaving. Theme: Mid-winter Christmas dinner. The Vines at Bushmere Estate, 166 Main Rd, Makaraka, 5.30pm mix and mingle, 6pm dinner/awards. Tickets: $50 from Sonia at sonia.keepa@surflifesaving.org.nz or local surf clubs.

■Gisborne Centre Stage Theatre: Grease, 7.30pm. See Jun 19.

■Kaos. Tauranga-based covers band play the blues and rock ‘n’ roll. Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 8pm–late, free entry.

■Earlybird Market. Pre-loved treasures, home baking, fruit, veges and plants. Behind the Gisborne i-Site, 209 Grey St, 6–8.30am. Stallholder inquiries: Wendy ph 862 5860.

■Gisborne parkrun. A 5km run or walk. Meet near Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, 280E Grey St, 7.45–10am. See

■St Andrew’s Car Boot Sale. Bargains galore. Carpark behind St Andrew’s Church (access off Childers Rd), 8am–midday, $5/car.

■Tairawhiti Coffin Club. Design and decorate a personalised coffin; constructed by a joiner. BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am–midday. Details: tairawhiticc@gmail.com

■Tairawhiti Menzshed, 9am–3pm. See Jun 22.

■Gisborne Farmers’ Market. Locally-grown produce, flowers and seedlings. Cnr Stout & Fitzherbert Sts, 9.30am–12.30pm.

■Gisborne Woodturners’ Group. Work in the workshop or see what the group does. Clubrooms beside Enterprise Pool carpark, Nelson Rd, 10am–2pm. Details: Bill ph 027 450 7719, gizzywheelers@gmail.com

■F.A.W.C! Taste of Wairoa. Local chefs deliver a dish of their favourite local produce and flavours in a five-course degustation menu, matched with Hawke’s Bay beverages and live entertainment. The Gaiety Theatre, 252 Marine Pde, Wairoa, 1pm–4pm, R18. Tickets: $102.50 ph 0800 289 849.

■Tennis for players of all skill levels. Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2–4pm, ph 862 5741 or 862 5856.

■Gisborne Centre Stage Theatre: Grease, 2pm & 7.30pm. See Jun 19.

■Fun Dancing Gisborne. Modern, sequence and social ballroom. Theme: Men in blue, ladies in red. Wear comfy shoes, no stiletto heels. St Andrew’s Church Hall, 176 Cobden St, 8–11pm, $10 door sales incl supper, ph 867 0074, Kev.nes@xtra.co.nz

■50th Anniversary of the Sandown Park Motor Inn Opening. Celebrate an iconic Gizzy establishment. Smash Palace. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 9pm–late, $10 door sales, R18.

■Gisborne Runners and Walkers Club, 8am. See June 20.

■Universal Energy Healing. Try a relaxing experience. Blind Foundation Rooms, 39 Grey St, 10am–2pm, $8A, $5Ch. Details: Rose ph 027 777 0782.

■Lions Express Train Rides, 11am–3pm. See June 20.

■Gray’s Bush Scenic Reserve Guided Walk. Join the Women’s Native Tree Project Trust and walk through the tall kahikatea (podocarp) forest. Gray’s Bush, Back Ormond Rd, 1–2pm. Register: Kauri ph 021 125 9442.

■Gisborne Orphans Club Concert. All welcome. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 1.30pm, free, incl smoko, ph Mike 867 5247.

■Peter Shaw Live. Hear Christian composer play in a fundraiser for Stroke Tairawhiti. Tairawhiti Museum, 10 Stout St, 2–3pm, koha.

■Gisborne Ukulele Underground. Join in for a strum-along. Smash Palace, 24 Banks St, 3–5pm, free entry.

■Dr Ian Chapman and the Cosmic Jive Trio: David Bowie and the Art of Being Different. Experience music and the Arts, with acoustic arrangements of David Bowie’s finest songs. Smash Palace, 24 Banks St, 7pm, R18. Tickets: $23 from