What's on in Gisborne

Here's Quintony Ngatai doing a backflip on his scooter at the 2014 ActvSk8.

Saturday, January 21Wairoa A&P Show, from 8am, Showgrounds, Ruataniwha Road. Adults $15, Children 5–12 $5, under 5 free. Open Rodeo and Show Shearing, Home Industry, Horses, Dogs, Zoo, Fencing, Rural Ironman Challenge, Music. Hang out with Te Radar!

Open Day, 10am–3pm, Kiri Te Kanawa Retirement Village, Lytton West, including information presentation at 11am. Ph Neville or Pip 863 3636.

Forest and Bird Gisborne Gray's Bush Project, 1.30pm, site visit, and trap and weed control demo. Bring own drinks etc. Ph Grant 868 8236.

ACTVSK8, 3–7pm, Skate Park. Skate and scooter competition, DJ and BBQ. Free. An Activators event.

Heavy Equipment Services Ministock 100, Production Saloons, Motocross Dirt Bikes, 6pm, Eastland Group Raceway, Awapuni Road. Gates open at 5pm. Adults $10, Children 5–15 $8, Family pass (2A, 3C) $30.

Crank it Up Cycle Challenge — A 12-hour overnight cycle challenge for teams of 2–10, 7pm, Churchill Park and environs. Five categories to suit all abilities. Register at www.cyclegisborne.com or at Maintrax or from 12–4pm on the day. Any proceeds to reducing family violence.

Sunday, January 22Open Day, 10am–3pm, Kiri Te Kanawa Retirement Village, Lytton West, including information presentation at 11am. Ph Neville or Pip 863 3636.

Live music with Honey Jam, 1–3pm, Matawhero Wines, Riverpoint Road. Ph 867 6140.

Organ Extravaganza — Organ recital by English-trained Anthony Tattersall, interspersed with vocal items and with free refreshments to follow, 2–3.30pm, Holy Trinity Church. Adults $15, school students and children $2.

Unity Theatre auditions for 'A Time Like This', set in the final days of World War 1, 3pm, 209 Ormond Road. Audition material available from Gisborne i-Site.

Monday, January 23Summer Reading Programme — Kiwi Kitschy Crafting, 10.30am, HB Williams Memorial Library, free.

Eastland Toastmasters, 5.45–7.15pm, Arohaina Centre (opposite Botanical Gardens), Aberdeen Rd. Would you like more confidence with public speaking? Come to a meeting and see how it's run. Inquiries to Fiona 867 8504 or 027 275 4846.

Tuesday, January 24Summer Reading Programme — Tween S.T.E.A.M. Tuesday, Bookmaking, badge-making and more, for ages 9–13, 5.30–7.30pm, HB Williams Memorial Library, free. Registration required, Ph 867 6709.

Wednesday, January 25Wicked Water Wednesday, 2–5pm, Olympic Pool. Big bomb competition, tug o' war, BBQ, free hydroslide. $2 Pool entry. An Activators event.

More FM Family 'Dash for Cash'. Parent and child teams compete to be the fastest and first family across the line, 6pm, Waikanae Beach, free.

Thursday, January 26Kaiti Kids' Fun Day, 2–5pm, Ilminster School. Ki o Rahi/Touch, pool activities, Ultimate frisbee, cycle skills. Free. An Activators event.

Gisborne/Tairawhiti Surf Lifesaving Sunset Series #2. Club members put their training to the test, 5.30pm Midway Surf Life Saving Club. All welcome.

Enterprise Cars Bay Bonanza Fishing Competition Briefing, 7.30pm, Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club, Ph 868 4756.

Friday, January 27Enterprise Cars Bay Bonanza Fishing Competition, Entries available at Gis Tata Sports Fishing Club, Ph 868 4756.

Live on the Lawn Concert — Gisborne Concert Band, 6–8pm, Marina Park, free.

Quiz Night, 7–10pm, Hati Nati Cafe, Ruatoria.

Gisborne Ukulele Underground, 7.30pm, Gisborne Bowling Club, Wainui Road, $5, uke not essential.

Los Angeles Emcee Hoody Time, and Wellington's ABRZY — The Island Kings Tour with King Dynamite, 9pm, Smash Palace Bar. Tickets from www.eventfinda.co.nz or $10 at the door.

Saturday, January 28Enterprise Cars Bay Bonanza Fishing Competition continues.

St Andrew’s Car Boot Sale, 9am–12 noon in car park behind church, access off Childers Rd, $5 per car (paid on arrival, set-up from 8am). Ph Val 868 8226. Realistically-priced goods.

Surf City Rod and Custom Club Show and Shine, 9.30am–1.30pm, Gisborne CBD, free.

Composting and Bokashi Workshop, 11am – noon, Tairawhiti Environment Centre, 386 Palmerston Road, $5. Register on 867 4708 or email tairawhitienvcentre@gmail.com

East Coast Vibes — The 5th anniversary; Black Slate, Big Mountain, Fiji, Sammy J, Sons of Zion, Rob Ruha, Chad Chambers and a host of other acts perform roots, reggae, soul and hip-hop, noon – 11pm, Gisborne Outdoor Theatre. Available tickets $85 and $145 (VIP) from ECV Hub, 241 Gladstone Rd or call 021 0251 9467.

WA165 Steam Train trip to Muriwai and return, 1pm, $30 adult, $12 child under-15, toddler on knee free, $70 family (2 adults, 2 children). Any unsold tickets at Railway Stn 30 mins before departure.

Ricky Boyd and the Boomshack Band returns — toe-tapping 50s Rock 'n' Roll, 60s Garage and Rhythm 'n' Blues, 9pm, the Dome Room, $10 at the door.

Sunday, January 29Enterprise Cars Bay Bonanza Fishing Competition continues.

Allproof Industries and East Cape Hunting and Fishing Club Anniversary Weekend Fishing Competition, 6am–2pm, Hautai Beach, Horoera, Te Araroa. $1000, $500 and $250 prizes for heaviest snapper, cash prizes for other species and spot prizes. Prize-giving 3pm at the Club. Phil, ph 021 254 1990.

Wa165 Steam Train Excursion, 1pm, from Railway Station to Muriwai and return.

Barleycorn Irish-influenced folk music band, 1–3pm, Matawhero Wines, Riverpoint Road. Ph 867 6140.

Pre-auditions for Musical Theatre Gisborne's production West Side Story, 1–3pm, MTG clubrooms, Innes St. Scripts available from Stephen Jones Photography.

Surf City Rod and Custom Club Streetkhana, 2–5pm, Solander Street in the industrial subdivision.

Tiromoana Summer Music Concert (2 of 4), showcasing opera singers Pasquale Orchard (soprano) and Joseph Haddow (tenor), 7.30pm, 41 Winifred Street, Okitu. Adults $25 and children $10, reservations recommended; Ph 868 6443 or email gillco@gisborne.net.nz

Smash Palace’s 29th Birthday Party, featuring the Steve Kingi Band and friends, 3pm start, free entry.