The annual book sale starts on Friday, November 4.
Saturday, November 7The Book Sale of Oz (library book sale), 9.30am–12.30pm, Library Park, Bright St. www.gpl.govt.nz
Eastwoodhill Garden Fete, 21 Riverside Road, Saturday and Sunday 10am–4pm, $5 entry (school-age children free). Live music, craft stalls, games, gift shop plus Tasty Leaf Cafe nibbles and tea.
Wairoa Garden Walks 2015, six private gardens over two days. Contact Cancer Soc Hawke's Bay on 06 876 7638 or Wairoa i-Site at wairoainfo@wairoadc.govt.nz
Ambrose Golf Tournament, 11am to 12 noon rolling start, Te Puia Springs Golf Club, $20 entry, raffles, morning tea, dinner and prizes. Ph Mavis on 021 821 941.
Oil Infusion Workshop, 11.30am–12.30pm, $5, Tairawhiti Environment Centre, ph 867 4708.
Rose and Iris Show, 1.30–4pm, $5, hosted by PB Horticultural Society, Showgrounds Event Centre. Ph 863 1310.
Hatch — The Wildly Tragic Tale of Joseph Hatch (notorious penguin harvester), performed by Stuart Devenie at Tairawhiti Museum, 2pm and 6pm, $10, under 18s free, booking essential.
Miho Wada Jazz Orchestra, The Dome, bar open from 7pm, music 8pm. Tickets $25 from Aviary.
Gisborne Speedway's opening meeting — family fireworks night, 7pm, Eastland Raceway, family $50 (2 adults, 3 children), adult $20, child (5–15 yrs) $10.
Sunday, November 8Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club, 9am. Rangatira Station with optional climb to trig. Most of the walking is on well graded smooth farm tracks. Ph Geoff on 862 5710.
Garden Market Day, $15, children free. Garden locations and market details from Ormond Kindergarten ph 862 5401 or ormondkgtn@xtra.co.nz
Rose and Iris Show, 9.30–3.30pm, $5, Showgrounds Event Centre. Ph 863 1310. Prize-giving at 3.30pm.
Eastwoodhill Garden Fete, 21 Riverside Road, 10am–4pm, $5 entry (school-age children free). Live music, craft stalls, games, gift shop plus Tasty Leaf Cafe nibbles and tea. Barleycorn play in afternoon.
East Coast Museum of Technology Live Day, 10am–4pm, 67 Main Rd, Makaraka. Adults $5, secondary schoolers $2, primary schoolers $1. No eftpos.
Tuesday, November 10Gisborne Surfcasters Club Night, 7pm, Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club.
Cyber Safety evening, free, 7pm, at Ilminster School. Run in conjunction with the police, this is a free presentation educating people and parents about cyber safety.
Wednesday, November 11Twilight Have-A-Go Golf Croquet, report 5.30pm, Barry Memorial Croquet Club, 530 Aberdeen Rd. New players welcome, all ages. Three doubles games 5.45–7.15pm, $4. Equipment and tuition provided. Flat soled shoes please. Ph Ross 868 9418.
Allan Wilson Centre free public talk, 'Who do you think you are New Zealand?' Quality Hotel Emerald, 6pm. Prof Lisa Matisoo-Smith on ancestral origins of NZers.
Thursday, November 12Nutritionist Ben Warren seminar on modern-world health, Quality Hotel Emerald, tickets $30 from bepure.co.nz
AvantiPlus Maintrax Summer Thursday Night Triathlon Series, Beacon Reserve. Register 5.30pm, briefing 5.50pm, races start 6pm. Individuals and teams welcome: 300m/9km/3km or 600m/18km/4.5km. See www.eastlandtriclub.co.nz for more info.
The Gisborne Homeschool Group presents Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Lawson Field Theatre, 6pm, koha entry.
Friday, November 13AvantiPlus Maintrax Try-A-Tri, Fridays at Churchill Park. Register before 5.10pm, briefing 5.20pm, race start 5.30pm. Four categories: Mini (5-7 yrs), Midi (8-10yrs), Maxi (11-12 yrs), Wannabe (12+ yrs). See www.eastlandtriclub.co.nz for distances.
Knoff Yoga Class, 5.30–7pm, $30, plse let Narelle know on 027 774 2489.
Shirley Valentine, Unity Theatre's one-woman play at Unity Clubrooms, 209 Ormond Road, 7.30pm. Tickets $20 from Stephen Jones Photography, plus door sales.
Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club 50th Jubilee celebrations. Friday to Sunday inclusive, $120 single or $180 couple. Registration essential. Friday 6pm: welcome, book launch, cocktail party.
Saturday, November 14St Andrew's car boot sale, 9am–12 noon, in carpark behind the church (access off Childers Rd). Bring goods and have a boot sale yourself, $5 per car. Ph 868 5395 or 868 8226.
Yoga workshop 'in the company of women' with Nicky Knoff, 9am–3.30pm, Wainui Surf Club. Beginners welcome. Booking essential, $195. Ph Narelle 027 774 2489 or narelle@zenarelle.com.
Wainui Beach School Fair, 2pm–5.30pm. Rides, craft stalls, refreshments and more. Hangi from 5.30pm.
Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club 50th Jubilee celebrations. Saturday: free to public and members, festivities includes a family fishing comp 8am–12pm, a tug boat ballet at 11am, and birdman competition at 1pm. Live bands on barge. For those registered, a gala dinner at 9.30pm.
Gisborne Speedway Open Wheel meeting, mini stock best pairs, street stock chain race, 7pm.
Shirley Valentine, Unity Clubrooms, 209 Ormond Road, 7.30pm. Tickets $20 from Stephen Jones Photography, plus door sales.
Festival of Lights, Diwali cultural night, 7.30pm (prayer starts 6.30pm), Freedom Health & Fitness Centre, 16 Fitzherbert St, free entry, smoke-free and alcohol-free. Indian vegetarian food and sweets provided. Koha.
Sunday, November 15Yoga Therapy Workshops, Wainui Surf Club, with Nicky Knoff. Neck, back and shoulders 8.30–11am; Hips, knees and feet 1–3.30pm: $85 each or $155 both. Contact Narelle 027 774 2489 or narelle@zenarelle.com
Gisborne Sceptic Group, 11am, ph Ingrid 867 3715 or Doug 867 7122.
Gisborne Choral Society concert, 2pm, St Andrews Church, with Gisborne Civic Orchestra performing Bach, Haydn and Warlock and joined by guest musicians. Adults $20, students $5.
Shirley Valentine, Unity Clubrooms, 209 Ormond Road, 2pm. Tickets $20 from Stephen Jones Photography, plus door sales.