Area 51 themed parkrun, September 21.
Saturday, September 14
Gisborne parkrun. Wear a colourful tutu on your run/walk. Meet: Waikanae Beach Playground, Grey St, 7.45am. Kid, dog and pram-friendly. See http://www.parkrun.co.nz/gisborne/
Waipaoa Parish: Spring Shop Day. Jumble, plants, baking, preserves, books, produce, linen and toys. St Mark's Church Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 8am.
St Andrew’s Car Boot Sale. Plenty of bargains. Carpark behind St Andrew’s Church (access off Childers Rd), 8am-midday, $5/car.
Tairawhiti Coffin Club. Design your own personalised coffin; constructed by a joiner, fitted out and decorated by you. BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am-midday.
Tairawhiti Menzshed. Pop in for a cuppa, or work in a fully equipped workspace with woodwork/carpentry tools on community or personal projects. Tairawhiti Menzshed, cnr Parkinson & Innes St, 9am-midday. Details: See Facebook, or ph/txt James 022 465 0396.
Gisborne Card-Making & Scrapbooking (& Sep 15). Meet like-minded people and get crafting. Emerald Hotel, 13 Gladstone Rd, 9.30am-3pm. To register ph/txt Karen 027 664 8010.
The Little Big Project. Hands-on workshop for ages 7-12 years exploring energy and electronic engineering. Electric Village, 37 Gladstone Rd, 10-11am & 11.30am-12.30pm, free. Register by emailing contact number, child’s name, age and preferred session to hello@electricvillage.nz
Art, Craft and Photo Exhibition. Come along and see craftwork created by the Gisborne Camera Club, Ryman staff and residents. Art, craft and photos available for sale. Kiri Te Kanawa Retirement Village Conservatory, 12 Gwyneth Place, 10am-3pm, free entry.
Dance Workshop. Tupua Tigafua from Black Grace with a workshop for 11-years/over and interested in contemporary dance. 1st floor, Lancaster House, 57 Customhouse St, 10.30am-midday, free. Register for limited spaces: Rose at info@tetairawhitiartsfestival.nz
Hayden Miller Charity Ride. Join the Gisborne Road Pirates Social Motorcycle Club on their annual ride; Gisborne to the Tolaga Bay Wharf. Proceeds to Planet Sunshine Children’s Ward, Gisborne Hospital. Assemble at the rear of Gisborne Hospital at 10.30am, look for the signs. Costs, cash only; $10/person, all bikes and cars welcome. $2/sausage sizzle or drink upon arrival at the wharf. No patches, dogs or attitudes. Also see below; 7pm, Smash Palace fundraiser.
TRAMPS. For all singers, musicians and poetry readers to come along and perform. The Band Room, 200 Childers Rd, 1.30-3.30pm, $3, ph John 868 9658.
Poverty Bay Horticultural Society: North Island National Daffodil Show (& Sept 15). Come along and see a floral exhibition by all age groups. Showgrounds Event Centre, 20 Main Rd, Makaraka, 1.30–4pm. $5A and child u/12 free.
Tennis for players of all skill levels. Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2-4pm, ph 862 5741 or 862 5856.
Heartland Championship Rugby, East Coast vs King Country. Whakarua Park, Ruatoria, 2.30pm.
Vintage Hitchcock. A live radio play. An amateur production by arrangement with OriGiN TM Theatrical. Gisborne Unity Theatre, 209 Ormond Rd, 3pm. Tickets: $25+Bfee, Gisborne i-Site, 209 Grey St or eventfinda.co.nz
Shine Concert. Re-opening of the Lawson Field Theatre with MC Scott Casley; featuring Chris Reynolds Big Band, David Paquette, Dancefit Studios, G’Zuckers Good Time Band, Tama Waipara, Mere Boynton and Friends, and Cosmic Cowgirls. Lawson Field Theatre, 7 Fitzherbert St, 6.30pm. Tickets: $25 cash-only from Tony Field Jewellers, 153 Gladstone Rd.
Gisborne Road Pirates SMC Charity Ride Fundraiser. Come along and support a great cause; fundraiser for Planet Sunshine Children’s Ward (see 10.30am above), with Tahi Paenga and Lazy Fifty. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 7pm, $10 cash-only/person door sales.
Sunday, September 15
Gisborne Runners and Walkers Club. 1.5-hour walk/run and a cuppa. 8am start. For meeting place: See Facebook or email gisbornerunnersandwalkers@gmail.com
Gizzy Trail Run: Millmore Forest. Run or walk 2-14km. Dress in blue to support those affected by prostate cancer. Bring cash for baked goods and donation for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Millmore Forest Mountain Trail Bike Park, Mander Rd, register on the day at 9.30am, starts 10am, $15A, $5u/14, free for Run Gisborne members. Details: Michelle ph 021 271 5171.
Gisborne Card-Making & Scrapbooking, 9.30am-3pm. See Sept 14.
?Poverty Bay Horticultural Society: North Island National Daffodil Show, 9.30am-3.30pm. See Sept 14.
Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club walk, Waipaoa River Mouth, departs 10am. A rubbish collecting walk across the railway bridge to collect rubbish from the south-side of the river. Meet: In the carpark, cnr Fitzherbert & Stout Sts. Bring a bucket and gloves. Register: Barbara ph 867 2368, phonebac@gmail.com
Hip-hop Dance Workshop. Two sessions taught by Paul Hawaikirangi. Freedom Health and Fitness, 16 Fitzherbert St, 10am-1pm. Funk/groove at 10am & Hip-hop at 11.30am. Cash-only door sales; $5/class. Register at the door. Fundraiser for World Supremacy Battlegrounds XV. Details: Paul at P_hawaikirangi@live.com
Art and Craft Exhibition, 10am-3pm. See Sept 14.
Gisborne Sceptic Group, 11am. Information on topics and venue ph 867 3715 or 867 7122.
Lions Express Train Rides. Take the kids for a train ride around the playground and lake. Start: near Gisborne Wainui Lions Junior Cycle Park, Centennial Marine Dr, 11am-3pm, $2.
Tairawhiti Women’s Cricket Club: Girls’ Cricket Open Day. For Year 5-9s. Come along if you are keen to give cricket a go this summer. Skills, drills, fun games and a sausage sizzle. Harry Barker Reserve, Lytton Rd, 1-3pm, free. Details: Tracey ph 021 261 9984.
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 Orphans Club Jam Group. Non-professional musicians are welcome to join in the fun. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 1.30-4pm, $2, Elaine at elaineoates@xtra.co.nz
Peter Shaw Concert. Raising awareness of Te Hahi, a partnership between the police and local church groups. Gisborne Assembly of God, 82 Grey St, 3-4pm, free.
Vintage Hitchcock, 3pm. See Sept 14.
Monday, September 16
Titirangi Mount Everest Challenge. Registration opens today for the seven-week challenge (starting on Sept 23) to walk, run or cycle up Titirangi/Kaiti Hill 68 times. See: http://www.sportgisborne.org.nz/events/
Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd. New players welcome and rackets available. Social Morning, 9-11.30am, $4, ph 867 2584. Kiwi Badminton for Year 3-7 players, 4.30-5.30pm, $5, ph 027 350 9482. Gisborne Badminton Club, 7-9pm, $10, ph 867 1416.
Gisborne Contract Bridge Club. Supervised play for all players. 572 Gladstone Rd, 9.15-11.30am, $4, ph Jean 867 2383.
Mahjong Club. Enjoy a friendly fellowship. Gisborne Town & Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 1pm, ph 281 0187.
Bakery Workshop (& Sept 23). Improve you baking skills with Vera, from irresistible doughnuts to crackers using plant-based ingredients. EIT Tairawhiti, Hawkswood Kitchen, 6-9pm, free. Register with passport/birth certificate at EIT Main Office, 290 Palmerston Rd, $180/two evenings.
Hibernian Club Indoor Bowls. A roll-up for new or seasoned bowlers. Gisborne Intermediate Hall, 7pm, ph 867 6383.
Fun Dancing Gisborne. Beginners class and reviews for modern, sequence and social ballroom dancing. St Andrew’s Church Hall, 176 Cobden St, 7-10pm, $5, ph 867 0074.
Tuesday, September 17
Tairawhiti Menzshed, 9am-midday. See Sept 14.
Got a Trade Speed-Meet. Students will meet with each employer; automotive, construction, engineering, healthcare, social/community, retail and manufacturing for six minutes, matches are put in touch after the event and potential job offers may be made. Campion College, Campion Rd, 9.30am-2.30pm, free. Register: gotatrade.co.nz
Baby Time: for 0-2, parents or caregivers. Interactive play and rhymes. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10am, free.
Community Workshop and Mentoring. Budgeting, cooking, sewing and gardening advice. SuperGrans Tairawhiti, 185 Childers Rd, 10am-1pm, free. Bookings: ph 868 3571 or supergrans.tairawhiti@xtra.co.nz
Over 50s Men’s Vets Golf. For any skill level. Poverty Bay Golf Club, cnr Awapuni & Lytton Rds, 11am. Details: ph Dave 867 4402 (opt 1), email Glenn at glennb355@gmail.com
Mayoral Candidates on Business Issues. Come along and listen to the candidates in a Q&A forum with submitted questions by Gisborne Chamber of Commerce members. MC Adam Simperingham. Upstairs restaurant, Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St entrance, 5-8pm, free. Doors open 5pm, starts 5.30pm.
Gisborne Wainui Lions meeting. A friendly club, who have fun while making a difference in our community. 69 Central, 69 Peel St, 5.30pm.
Vintage Hitchcock, 7.30pm. See Sept 14.
Patutahi Badminton Club. All welcome. Patutahi Hall, Biggs St, 7.30pm, ph 862 7783.
Wednesday, September 18
Gisborne Proactive Club. Retired persons interest group. Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 9.30am, 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.
Vintage Hitchcock, 7.30pm. See Sept 14.
Thursday, September 19
Bridge and Rummikub Club. Gisborne Town & Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 9am, ph 281 0187.
Tairawhiti Menzshed, 9am-midday. See Sept 14.
Rural Waste Recycling. Safely dispose of expired agrichemicals, waste agricultural oil, woven polypropylene bags and wrap, midday-5pm. Details/register; limited spaces: Agrecovery ph 0800 247 326, http://www.agrecovery.co.nz
Mahjong Club, 1pm. See Sept 16.
First Map Talk: Tess Duder. Hear the story of how James Cook charted the first map of New Zealand. Tairawhiti Museum, 10 Stout St, 5.30-7pm. Tickets: $5 from Muirs Bookshop and Tairawhiti Museum.
Gisborne Camera Club. Photography enthusiasts welcome. Blind Foundation Rooms, 39 Grey St, 7.30pm. Details: gisbornecameraclub@gmail.com
An entertaining discussion. Come along and hear NZ’er Dr Mike Kearsley speak about the origins of Freemasons. Eastern Masonic Centre, 46 Ormond Rd, 7.30pm.
Vintage Hitchcock, 7.30pm. See Sept 14.
FreeDance. A movement and dance meditation practice with a variety of sound and rhythm. St Andrew’s Hall, 176 Cobden St, 7-8.30pm, $7 each. See Facebook.
Gisborne Caledonian Society Practice Night. Modern, sequence and social dancing. St Mark's Church Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 7.30-9.30pm, $4.
Friday, September 20
Toddler Time: for ages 2-5. Songs and stories. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10-10.30am, free.
The Jungle Book. An adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic story performed by the amazing Rising Stars kids. Evolution Theatre Company, 75 Disraeli St, 5.30pm, $10A, $5Ch, door sales.
Gisborne Aerial Silks: Student Showcase. Come along and see creative silk performances. Gisborne Gymnastics Club, 537 Aberdeen Rd, 6pm, free.
Eastland Helicopter Rescue Trust Charity Auction. Celebrate this critical, life saving service and help fundraise for its continued presence in our community. Food, live music, dancing and an auction. Showgrounds Park Event Centre, 20 Main Rd, Makaraka, 6pm. Ticket costs/details: Sara at admin.eastlandchopper@outlook.com
Vintage Hitchcock, 7.30pm. See Sept 14.
Majik Pixi Juice. Local bands bring the noise and celebrate what it means to be musicians. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 8-midnight, R18.
Saturday, September 21
Area 51 themed parkrun. Break out your best alien threads and run like you have never run before. Meet: Waikanae Beach Playground, Grey St, 7.45am. See http://www.parkrun.co.nz/gisborne/
Tairawhiti Coffin Club, 9am-midday. See Sept 14.
Tairawhiti Menzshed, 9am. See Sept 14.
Hika Squash Open Day. All ages are welcome to come along and try your hand at playing squash. Rackets available. Wear non-marking court shoes or bare feet. Waerenga a Hika Hall, 728 Matawai Rd, 10am-2pm, free.
The Jungle Book, 1.30pm. See Sept 20.
Ormond Tennis Club, 2-4pm. See Sept 14.
Heartland Championship Rugby, Poverty Bay vs Mid Canterbury. Rugby Park, Gisborne, 2.30pm.
Quiz Nyte. Dress your team with a theme and have a fun night. 2nd NZEF, 333 Palmerston Rd, doors open 5pm, starts 5.30pm, $60/team of six. Register: Emily ph 027 215 5712.
Zumba Masterclass: Fav Decade. Dress in your favourite decade gear, bring friends and have a blast. Awapuni School, 129 Awapuni Rd, 6-7.30pm, free.
Diversity Dinner. Fundraising dinner by Tairawhiti Multicultural Council and OWD Socks with the aim of spreading the message of diversity post the Christchurch event. All proceeds towards assisting the Youth Development Project at Patu Tahi Boxing club. Bollywood Stars Restaurant, 355 Gladstone Rd, 6.30-9.30pm. Tickets: $25 from acnaresh@hotmail.com
Fun Dancing Gisborne. Modern, sequence and social ballroom. St Mark’s Church Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 7.30-11pm, $7 door sales, incl supper, ph Kev/Isabel 867 0074. Theme: Dress you fancy.
Gisborne Orphans Club: Best of Best Concert. All welcome. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 7.30-11.30pm, guests $10, members free, supper provided. Contact: Mike ph 867 5247 or Phil pjshn@xtra.co.nz
Sunday, September 22
Gisborne Runners and Walkers Club, 8am start. See Sept 15.
Gizzy Coffee Run: Kaiti Hill/Yacht Club. Run or walk 2-14km. Register on the day at 8.30am, 9am start, $15A, $5u/14, free for Harrier Club members. Location details: Michelle ph 021 271 5171.
Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club cycle ride, Te Wera Rd, departs 8.30am, $15. A 23km return-ride (or as far as you can ride) on Te Wera Rd from SH2 junction (past Matawai) on unsealed/partially sealed roads. Or a 33km ride, with more climbing to SH2 at Rakauroa. Register: Geoff ph 862 5710, cobbunco@xtra.co.nz advising if you require bike transportation/can transport other bikes.
Alzheimer’s Gisborne/Tairawhiti: Memory Walk. Wear purple and join in to remember those affected by dementia. Meet at the river-end of Bright St at 10am for a family/wheelchair-friendly walk along the riverbank to Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club. Koha/donations appreciated. Light refreshments and entertainment available. Register: Ph 867 0752 or alzheimers.org.nz/memorywalk
Te Wherowhero Bio-blitz. Join in to weed and care or this precious lagoon. Meet at 10am at the Browns Beach Entrance, Manutuke, 10am-2pm. Details: See Facebook or email communications@rongowhakaata.iwi.nz ?
Lions Express Train Rides, 11am-3pm. See Sept 15.
Neil Smoker Live. Resident solo-musician will cover The Beatles, Clapton, Crowded House, blues and more. Peppers Beachfront, 40 Centennial Marine Drive, midday-2pm, free. Bookings essential: Ph 867 7696. Platters available.
The Jungle Book, 1.30pm. See Sept 20.
Tiny Ruins: Olympic Girls Spring Tour of Aotearoa. Auckland-based folk, blues band with Australian folk, rock singer-songwriter; Jen Cloher. Dome Room, PBC, 38 Childers Rd, 7.30pm, $35+Bfee at tickettailor.com
Extravaganza has become traditional event on St Andrew's music calendar