The rides are always a highlight for the kids at the Poverty Bay A&P Show which celebrates 150 years this weekend. Photo / Liam Clayton
FRIDAY
Love Your Blood: An exhibition by Steph Mary Barnett featuring installations, animations and paintings. 24 Saleyards Rd, Matawhero. From 5.30pm.
Live Nations presents Tom Sainsbury – Lessons Not Learnt. 7.30pm. War Memorial Theatre, 159 Bright St.
Show Me Shorts, Film Festival: The 20th anniversary of the Show Me Shorts international short film festival at the Dome Cinema and Bar. 6.30pm – 9pm, 38 Childers Rd. Bookings essential: Text 027 5902117.
The 150th Annual Poverty Bay A&P Show: Packed with all the attractions and entertainment the show is famous for, including equestrian, shearing, dog trials, wood chopping and more. Gisborne A&P Showgrounds, 20 Main Rd, Makaraka.
SATURDAY
Love Your Blood: An exhibition by Steph Mary Barnett featuring installations, animations and paintings. 1pm - 2.30pm, 24 Saleyards Rd, Matawhero.
The Three Flamingos: Art exhibition featuring work by Annabel Campbell, Lou Maclaurin and Susie MacPherson. 12pm - 4pm, Matawhero Art Gallery, Matawhero Winery, 1/189 Riverpoint Rd. Matawhero.
Show Me Shorts Film Festival: The 20th anniversary of the Show Me Shorts international short film festival at the Dome Cinema and Bar. 6.30pm – 9pm, 38 Childers Rd. Bookings essential: Text 027 5902117.
The 150th Annual Poverty Bay A&P Show: Packed with all the attractions and entertainment the show is famous for, including equestrian, shearing, dog trials, wood chopping and more. Gisborne A&P Showgrounds, 20 Main Rd, Makaraka.
The Tata – Café re-opening: The seaside café opens for the season serving coffee, bagels and other tasty treats with live music to set the vibe. 8am – 2pm, Tatapouri Bay, 516 Whangara Rd, Makorori.
Gizzy Wearable Art Fashion Show: Categories include 150 years of Tairāwhiti fashion, upcycled/recycled garments and more brought to you by Bernina Gisborne. 10.30am – 2.30pm. Gisborne A&P Showgrounds, 20 Main Rd, Makaraka.
Afrobeats Saturday with Brazilbeat Sound System (DJ set): BBSS will be spinning vintage and contemporary Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afro-house, Baile-funk and more. 8pm til late. Siduri Wine Bar. 16 Peel St.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Event: Presented by Gisborne Centrestage. 7pm – 10pm. Emerald Hotel, 13 Gladstone Rd. Text 027 536 8096 or email rockyhorror50gissy@gmail.com to book.
By The Way – A Red Hot Chilli Peppers Tribute: By The Way, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers tribute band will be playing all of the group’s greatest hits at Smash Palace Bar. 8.30pm – 10.50pm, 24 Banks St, Awapuni. Tickets at eventfinda.co.nz
SUNDAY
Eastwoodhill Trail Run: The Gisborne Harriers wrap up their trail season with the final run of the year at Eastwoodhill Arboretum. With distances to suit all abilities, it’s a great way to enjoy the beauty of Eastwoodhill while getting active with whānau and friends. 9.10am – 1.30pm. 2392 Wharekopae Rd, Ngatapa.
The Aviary Collective Spring Show: Featuring new works from 10 painters and three jewellers. From 12pm - 4pm. The Aviary Collective Store, PBC, 38 Childers Rd.
The Three Flamingos: Art exhibition featuring work by Annabel Campbell, Lou Maclaurin and Susie MacPherson. 12pm - 4pm, Matawhero Art Gallery, Matawhero Winery, 1/189 Riverpoint Rd. Matawhero.
Love Your Blood: An exhibition by Steph Mary Barnett featuring installations, animations and paintings. 1pm - 2.30pm, 24 Saleyards Rd, Matawhero.
Prime Minister - Film: A rare and intimate portrait of Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern, leader, mother and changemaker captured with honesty and heart. 6.30pm – 8pm. Dome Cinema and Bar. 38 Childers Rd.
SATURDAY, October 25
The Longline Classic: The final edition of the one-day music festival featuring Smashproof, Flamingo Pier, Jed Skuse, McCrafty and more. 2pm. Soundshell, Centennial Marine Drive.
Live Music at Wrights Vineyard & Winery: Opening at 12pm with music by acoustic guitarist Charlie Love from 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Free entry with gourmet pizzas and Ice Cream Bros from 2pm and a selection of wines and other beverages. 1093 Wharerata Rd, Manutuke.
SUNDAY, October 26
Gisborne Wine & Food Festival: TW Wines & Matawhero Winery will have live music, food and wine with free shuttles from the city and between the wineries. Tickets on sale at Gisbornewineandfoodfestival.co.nz
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 and 2
Poverty Bay Horticultural Society Summer Show: Farmers Air Event Centre Showgrounds Park. 12pm-4pm Saturday, 9am-3pm Sunday. $5 entry, children under 12 free. Special children’s section for 12 years and under, every child entering any section will receive a gift. Wendy 0277748914 for entries and schedules.
Regular events
MONDAYS
The 500 Card Club: Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 1pm-4pm, $3. Phone Tony (06) 8633468.
Fun Dancing Gisborne: Modern Sequence and Social Ballroom. St Andrew’s Church hall, 176 Cobden St, 7.30pm-9.30pm, $7. Contact Kev or Isabel (06) 8670074 or 0211812414.
Gisborne Choral Society: New choir members welcome at the GCS’s regular practice. St Andrew’s Church from 7pm.
Gisborne Orchestra rehearsals: Gisborne Intermediate School, 7.30pm-9pm. New players welcome. Contact Jill 021756364 or email gisborneorchestra@gmail.com
Badminton Social Morning Club: 9am - 11am, Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, $5. Contact Leslie 0274 156872.
Badminton Summer Club: 7pm-9pm until December 15. Cost $120 sub or $10 per night; Junior players Year 11 plus - $100 sub or $8 per night. Contact Geoff 027 6568222
City of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band: Learn to play the pipes or drums. Learners and experienced players welcome. Learners start at 6.30pm, seniors 7.30pm-8.30pm. The Bandroom, 200 Childers Rd. For further information, phone/text 0274874480. Every Monday except public holidays.
TUESDAYS
Sun City Spinners: Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 9am-11.30am, fees apply. Contact Dale (06) 8675083 or email eastland@creativefibre.org.nz
He Kākano: Popular sing-along baby session for under-2s. H.B. Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10.30am, free.
Gisborne Line Dancing: Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 4.30pm-7.30pm. Contact Kerry 0211024890.
Hāpu Māmā Aqua Class: Keeping mums-to-be comfortably active while puku and pēpi are supported by the water. Kiwa Pools, 6.30pm-7.15pm.
Badminton Gisborne Pinoy Smashers: 6pm - 9pm, Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd. Contact Alfred 0273072318.
Patutahi Badminton Club: Patutahi Community Hall, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact Ron 0274460146.
WEDNESDAYS
Badminton: Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, junior age groups – Kiwi Shots (Years 3-6), 3.30pm-4.30pm, $10; Mid Shots (Years 7-8), 4.45pm-5.45pm, $10; Hot Shots (Years 9-13), 6pm-7.30pm, $12. Badminton Centre, 154 Roebuck Rd. Contact Geoff 0276568222.
Badminton: Adult coaching – basic coaching and games, 7.30pm-9.30pm, $10. Contact Hamish 0274456234.
Fifties Forward low-impact aerobics: YMCA, 447 Childers Rd, 9.30am. First class is free, otherwise $2.
Mainly Music: A fun music group for preschoolers. St Andrew’s Church community centre, 176 Cobden St, 9.45am, $4/family. Contact Trish (06) 8672789 or (06) 8685513.
Gisborne Concert Band: 6.30pm-8pm, the Bandroom, 200 Childers Rd. If you play brass, woodwind or percussion, come and join. New musicians welcome.
THURSDAYS
Te Pihinga/Little Sprouts: A fun sing-along and story time for 2 to 5-year-olds. H.B. Williams Memorial Library, 9.30am, free.
Gisborne Line Dancing: Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 6pm-8pm. Contact Kerry 0211024890.
Gisborne Caledonian Society Practice: Social, modern and sequence dancing. Holy Trinity Church Hall, 70 Derby St, 7.30pm-9.30pm, $5. Contact Pat 0210497148.
Badminton Thursday morning casual group: 9am - 11am, Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd. Inquiries to eastland.association@gmail.com
FRIDAYS
Friday Stairs Workout: Meet at the lower carpark, Titirangi/Kaiti Hill, 5.55am, workout 6am-6.40am.
Rangatahi Film-making Programme: Free programme for rangatahi interested in learning film-making and production skills. Every Friday from August 1 to December 12. 9am-5pm, Rāngai, 235 Gladstone Rd. Ph 0212222571 or email www.rangai.nz
Bowls, burgers & bevvies at Poverty Bay Bowling Club: Keen to give bowls a go? Get along to Poverty Bay Bowling Club for an evening of social bowls, music and burgers. 5pm - 7pm. 111 Ormond Rd.
SATURDAYS
Gisborne Farmers’ Market: A variety of fresh and prepared goods from local farmers and growers as we welcome spring. Corner Stout and Fitzherbert Sts, 9.30am-12.30pm.
Gisborne Parkrun: Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, beach end of Grey St, 7.45am-10am. Register at parkrun.co.nz/gisborne/
Pilates with Tilly: Tone, sculpt and flow. Saturdays and Sundays 8am-9am. The Space, Yoga Coast Plus, 46 Makorori Beach Rd. Ph 0273311032 to book.
Tairāwhiti Coffin Club: BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am-10am. Details at tairawhiticc@gmail.com
Tennis for all: Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2pm-4pm. For more information phone (06) 8625741 or (06) 8625856.
SUNDAYS
Gisborne Walkers Club: 8am, meet at Mitre 10, 24 Derby St. Text 0278902224 for more info.
Silent Flute Taijiquan: Movement lab for life. Free one-hour Tai Chi Chuan (Mandarin) Taijiquan (Cantonese) class open to everyone. 1pm-2pm, Botanical Gardens. Text 0210490722 to confirm location.
Dharma Practice and Meditation: Lama Damchoe leads dharma practice and meditation, followed by a shared lunch. 10am, Palpung Kagyu Samten Choling Tibetan Buddhist Centre, 31 James St. All welcome.
Sunset Yoga: Beginner-friendly yoga flow overlooking Makorori Beach, finishing with tea at sunset. Small class sizes. 4.30pm-6pm. Contact Zoey 02102967107.
The Mexican at Smash Palace: Enjoy some tasty dishes and wash them down with a cold beer or a margarita. 5pm-8pm. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St.
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
Lions Express Train Rides: Starts near Gisborne Wainui Lions Junior Cycle Park, Centennial Marine Drive, 11am-3pm, weather permitting, $2.
Bottomless Brunch at Sidura Wine Bar: Enjoy two-hour brunch bookings at the CBD’s coolest wine bar. Saturday and Sunday, 16 Peel St, 10am-2pm.
EACH WEEK
Mahjong Club (Mon and Thurs): Gisborne Town and Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 12.30pm. Contact Margaret (06) 8630144.
Tairāwhiti Menzshed (Tues, Thurs and Sat): Corner Parkinson and Innes Sts, Sat 9am-3pm, Tues and Thurs 9am–2pm. Details phone/text 0224650396.
Tairāwhiti Aviation Museum (Tues and Sun): Gisborne Airport, Aerodrome Rd, 9am–3pm, $5 adults, Under-12s free.
FORTNIGHTLY
Lego Club for ages 5-17: H.B. Williams Memorial Library, 3.30pm-5pm, free. Go to www.gpl.govt.nz for full details.
Gisborne Country Music Club (1st and 3rd Sundays): Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 1pm-4pm, $5 visitors, $3 members, $1 children. Contact Flo (06) 8677637, 0274946979 or email flo.pahuru@outlook.co.nz
Gisborne Woodworking Club (2nd and 4th Saturdays and last Thursday): Green shed opposite Enterprise Aquatic Centre carpark, Nelson Rd, 10am to about noon. Contact Bill 0274507719 or email gizzywheelers@gmail.com
MONTHLY
Gizzy Monthly Market (1st Saturday): Locally produced crafts, food and products. Lawson Field Rose Garden, 7 Fitzherbert St, 9am-1pm, weather permitting.
Gas Guzzlers’ Breakfast (1st Sunday): Behind the courthouse on Reads Quay, 8.30am-11am.
Crop Swap (1st Sunday): Swap plants, produce, preserves, baking, books and more. Makaraka School carpark, 137 Main Rd, 2pm-3pm.
Irish Music Session (1st Sunday): The Rivers restaurant, 4pm-6pm. Marty 0210557685.
Gisborne Floral Art Club (1st Monday): Waverley St hall, 9.30am-11.30am; (3rd Wednesday) Kahutia Bowling Club, 7pm.
Poverty Bay Blues Night (1st Tuesday): Dome Cinema, Poverty Bay Club, 6pm doors open, 7pm gig. $10 door sales, Blues Club members free, R18.
Ulysses Motorcycle Club (1st Tuesday): Bushmere Arms public bar, 673 Matawai Rd, Waerenga-a-Hika, 7.30pm. Contact Chris 0274602430.
Gisborne Friendship Group – formerly Gisborne Combined Club (1st Wednesday): For active retirees looking for friendship. Kahutia Bowling Club, 165 Cobden St, 9.30am, $5, including morning tea. Register with Noelene (06) 8684473 or Dianne (06) 8674294.
U3A Gisborne (1st Thursday): Social interaction and learning for mature-aged folk. House of Breakthrough, cnr Lytton and Ormond roads, 9.30am, $2 at the door. Contact Diane 0274441073.
Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group (1st Friday): CCS, 7 Kahutia St, 10.30am-1pm. Contact Moira 0274576923.
Prostate Support Group (2nd Tuesday): Cancer Society Rooms, 718 Gladstone Rd, 4.30pm. Inquiries to 0210634515.
The Country Garden Club (2nd Tuesday): Waerenga-a-Hika Hall, 728 Matawai Rd, 7.30pm, $2. Contact Katrine (06) 8672427.
Gisborne Proactive Club (3rd Wednesday): Retired people’s interest group. Watson Room, Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 9.30am, $30/year sub and $5/meeting. Contact Malcolm (06) 8672591 or 0272402590.
Gisborne Camera Club (3rd Thursday): Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 7.30pm. Details at gisbornecameraclub@gmail.com
Gisborne Sceptic Group (3rd Sunday): 11am. Details/venue (06) 8673715 or (06) 8677122.
Te Hāpara Garden and Floral Art Club (4th Tuesday): Redstone Room, Farmers Air Event Centre, Showgrounds Park, 2pm.
First City Toastmasters (1st and 3rd Tuesday): Become a confident speaker and leader. Adult Literacy Rooms, 1st Floor, 100 Grey St, Gisborne, 6.15pm. Contact Helen 0221945671.
To include your event, email details to whatson@gisborneherald.co.nz at least a week before the event.