Saturday, August 22Camellia & Daffodil Show, Showground Events Centre, 1.30–4pm, run through Poverty Bay Horticultural Society.
Wrights Winery Spring Party, 7pm, Gisborne Wine Centre (transformed into spring garden), music by DJ The Missing Link, $25 (includes glass of bubbles and seasonal canapes), numbers limited. Tickets from Gisborne Wine Centre, 867 4085 or email info@gisbornewine.co.nz
“Fun Dancing 10 years Birthday Celebration”, 7.30–11.30pm, St Mark's Hall, Childers Rd. Entry $10, formal attire, music by Celeste and Simon plus raffle, spot and door prizes. Supper served @ 9.30pm. Everyone welcome! Phone Kev/Isabel 867 0074.
The Laughing Samoans 'Fink About It', 8pm, War Memorial Theatre, seats from $22 to $37. Tickets from Stephen Jones Photography.
Sunday, August 23Camellia & Daffodil Show, Showground Events Centre, 9.30am–3.30pm, followed by prize-giving, run through Poverty Bay Horticultural Society.
Farmlands Motu Special: 5 Mountain Bike Races, 10am, start and finish at Motu Community House. See www.motuspecial.co.nz for details. Five races for different ages. Prizegiving at 2pm. Wear Weet-Bix Tryathlon Tshirt and save on entry fee.
Trail Bike Ride, Waipaoa Station, a van fundraiser, Waipaoa Station Hall, Whatatutu. Register 8.30–9.30am, start time 10.30. Trail or quad bikes may enter, approx 80km through back country trail terrain. $45 adults, $20 16 yrs and under, $10 spectators. Ring Rob Telfer 862 1535. Admission includes buffet lunch. Drink refreshments available for sale.
Free Basketball New Zealand Rules and Referees course for players, coaches, parents and referees, 10.30am–3.30pm, Campion College. Rules of the game session 10.30am–12.30pm; lunch BYO 12.30–1.30pm; court referees practical session 1.30–3.30pm. Register here: http://goo.gl/forms/nJSUL2uedX or email sport@campioncollege.school.nz for queries.
St Andrew’s Sunday Concert Carmina Burana, 2pm, St Andrew’s Church. A raunchy, riveting, rhythmical journey through medieval poems; Choral Society with soloists, pianos and percussion.
Monday, August 24Cupcake Day for the SPCA. See spcacupcakeday.co.nz to participate, or buy cupcakes from anyone selling them.
Eastland Toastmasters Demonstration Evening, 5.45pm, Arohaina Centre, Aberdeen Road. Come along and learn how to become a more confident, effective speaker and leader. Enquiries 862 9650.
Tuesday, August 25Science Roadshow, exploring science and technology concepts by 'touch and feel', Ilminster Intermediate, 9.30am–2.55pm, book through www.roadshow.org
Wednesday, August 26Science Roadshow, exploring science and technology concepts by 'touch and feel', Ilminster Intermediate, 9.10am–2.30pm, book through www.roadshow.org
Thursday, August 27Opening night, Unity Theatre presents Death of a Salesman, directed by Nicolas Smith, at Unity clubrooms, Ormond Rd, 7.30pm, $20.
Friday, August 28National Poetry Day, 6pm, Smash Palace. Turanganui Poets Collective marks the occasion with poetry and music.
Death of a Salesman (a play by Arthur Miller), Unity clubrooms, 7.30pm, $20.
Saturday, August 29Willow Weaving, 1.30–3pm, with Annette Simpson, $5. How to create willow woven surrounds for your garden. Ph TEC 867 4708 or tairawhitienvcentre@gmail.com
TRAAMPS (acoustic music, poems, songs), 2pm, The Band Room, Childers Rd, all welcome.
Death of a Salesman, Unity clubrooms, 7.30pm, $20.
Sunday, August 30Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club, Town and Around (E – M), 9am. You are sure to discover something new about your own town on this walk. Contact Stuart on 868 5418 or sdharries@xtra.co.nz
Matinee of Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Unity clubrooms, 2pm, $20.