What's on in Gisborne

Pecha Kucha: Talks about what inspires us. File picture

Saturday, May 7Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club open day, 9am-3pm, all welcome.

Advanced Composting workshop, 11.30am–12.30pm, Tairawhiti Environment Centre, $5 per person. Ph 867 4708.

TRAAMPS (acoustic music, poetry and song), 2pm, the Band Room, Childers Rd. Email John at newsham@xtra.co.nz

Hamlet, 3–6pm, Tairawhiti Museum, $15. The Lord Lackbeards present Hamlet with an all-female cast and modern costuming.

NAMOT (Nurses and Midwives of Tairawhiti) presents Achievement Awards evening and dinner, 5pm, Te Tini o Porou Conference Centre. Tickets ($35 NAMOT members, $45 non-members) from Jane Wilkie 027 448 6061.

Supper Dance Crew, 7pm, St Andrew's Hall, Cobden St, $5 pp plus a plate for supper. Learn dances from around the world. Email j.luiten@xtra.co.nz

Ophelia Thinks Harder, 7.30–9pm, R13, $15, Tairawhiti Museum. The Lord Lackbeards present a play based on Hamlet but from Ophelia's point of view.

The Platform Tour, featuring Ill Semantics, Mikey Mayz, Giant Killa, DJ CSL, B-Kidd, Lij, the Rascals and more, at Retro Bar.

Sunday, May 8Wa165 steam train scenic trip to Muriwai, 1pm, Railway Station, Grey St. Tickets from i-Site. Mother's Day gift basket for oldest mum on board.

James Jin & Xing Wang, 1pm, Tairawhiti Museum. The acclaimed violinist and pianist (respectively) present a programme featuring short pieces from different periods.

Wednesday, May 11Toddler Time: stories and songs for little ones, 10–10.30am, HB Williams Memorial Library, free. Launch into space with rocketing stories about planets/atea.

Friday, May 13Composting workshop, 12–1pm, Tairawhiti Environment Centre with Kauri Forno, koha. Register early for a free black compost bin. Ph 867 4708.

Pecha Kucha Night, 7.30pm, the Dome, $5. Bring your own cushion, cash bar only. Quick-fire presentations about the things that inspire us.

Saturday, May 14Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club, Cycle ride Tarewa Rd to Waingake Valley, Manutuke. Starting from top of Whareratas, riding up and down, along ridge with views, then descent into valley. Ph Margaret 868 4785 or 027 255 7574 or email p-mbadger@xtra.co.nz

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 8.30am). Ph Val 868 8226. Wide variety of realistically-priced goods.

Fruit Tree Pruning workshop, 11am–12pm, Tairawhiti Environment Centre with Mike Erikson, $5 per person. Ph 867 4708.

Sunday, May 15Mega Mohaka Trail Run/Walk (5km, 10km, 21km), 9am, Waiotia Station, 30 minutes south of Wairoa. See sporty.co.nz/megamohaka or email bjm.macdonald@gmail.com for details.