White Chapel Jak's Nathan Boston (guitar), Dean Tinning (percussion) and Bonnie Huranui (vocals) play at Smash Palace Bar in Gisborne on Saturday night.
Light Up the Mic – Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day: Celebrate the power of words with an open mic-style afternoon of spoken poetry and creative expression. 3pm-4pm, H.B. Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St.
Tairāwhiti Environment Centre presents Green Drinks: Explore what electrification and solar could mean for the region. 3pm-4.30pm, Tahu, 30 Centennial Marine Drive.
St Andrew’s Car Boot Sale. Find bargains and treasures at this regular event. 8am-11.30am, St Andrew’s Community Centre, 176 Cobden St.
Pilates with Tilly. Tone, sculpt and flow. Saturdays and Sundays 8am-9am. The Space, Yoga Coast Plus, 46 Makorori Beach Rd. To book 027 3311032.
Arts & Crafts Fair: Locally made arts and crafts. 9am-2pm, Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, Whataupoko.
Gisborne Travel Expo hosted by Elliott Travel. A travel and cruise expo. 11am-2pm, Midway Surf Life Saving Club, 40 Centennial Marine Drive. For more details or to RSVP, contact Elliott Travel on (06) 8684129 or gisborne@worldtravellers.co.nz.
Upcycled Fashion: Free workshop at EIT Tairāwhiti with tutor Adrianna Wilson. Enjoy yourself, express yourself, recreate and upcycle. Saturday August 23 and 30. 10am–3pm, Design Lab, 290 Palmerston Rd. Contact Bridget French (06)8693187, 0272526944 or bfrench@eit.ac.nz.
Early Nights with White Chapel Jak: Beloved for their feel-good grooves, powerhouse vocals and contagious charisma, White Chapel Jak are taking their signature sound on the road with lights out by 10pm. 6pm–9.30pm, Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St.
Auditions: It’s a Wonderful Life. Open to all ages and experience levels for Mary Elliott Nelson’s heartwarming adaptation. Roles include George, Mary, angels and more. Evolution Theatre Company. 11am-12pm, 75 Disraeli St.
Embodied Puberty – a class for kids and their caregivers with Amanda Roe ND. 3pm-4.15pm. Reset Yoga Studio. 3pm-4.14, upstairs at PBC Club, 38 Childers Rd.
Riviera Revenge – film. A fiery French retiree discovers a decades-old betrayal and sets out on a mischief-filled mission for justice and, maybe, a bit of healing. 6.30pm-8pm, Dome Cinema & Bar, 38 Childers Rd.
Gisborne Choral Society: New choir members welcome as GCS resumes regular practice after the winter break. St Andrew’s Church from 7pm.
Contemporary Dance for Adults Gisborne: Community dance class for experienced dancers wanting to get moving again. Block of four classes. Text 0210721279 to find out more. St Andrew’s Hall, 5.30pm–6.30pm. $10.
Your Health, Your Power. An evening with Dr Tracey Clissold. Celebrated for her work regarding good bone health for women, the former Gisborne woman will speak about her expertise in this field. 6.30pm–8pm. Shark Bar, Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club. Go to eventfinda for tickets.
From Scratch: Avant-garde music ensemble From Scratch on tour with Chamber Music New Zealand at Gisborne’s War Memorial Theatre. They present a multimedia programme combining film and music played on an assortment of surprising and entertaining DIY instruments.
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 Orchestra rehearsals: Gisborne Intermediate School, 7.30pm-9pm. New players welcome. Contact Jill 021756364 or email gisborneorchestra@gmail.com
Badminton: Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, senior groups – social morning club, 9am-11am, $5. Contact Leslie 0274156872.
Gisborne Badminton Club: 7pm-9pm. Contact Kevin (06)8671416.
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, Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, 6pm-8pm. 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, Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, 9am–11am. $5. Inquiries to eastland.association@gmail.com.
Fridays:
Friday Stairs Workout: Meet at the lower carpark, Titirangi/Kaiti Hill, 5.55am, workout 6am–6.40am.
Teen Writers’ Hub: Love to write? Teens are invited to join the Teen Writers’ Hub. H.B. Williams Memorial Library. Mahutonga/Southern Cross Room, 34 Bright St. Every Friday at 3.30pm during Term 3.
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. Phone 0212222571 or email www.rangai.nz.
Saturdays:
Gisborne Parkrun: Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, beach end of Grey St, 7.45am–10am. Register at parkrun.co.nz/gisborne/.
Tairāwhiti Coffin Club: BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am–10am. Details at tairawhiticc@gmail.com.
Gisborne Farmers’ Market: A variety of fresh and prepared goods from local farmers and growers. Corner Stout and Fitzherbert Sts, 9.30am–12.30pm.
Tennis for all: Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2pm–4pm. For more information phone (06)8625741 or (06)8625856.
Tahu After Dark: Every Saturday from 9pm, Tahu shifts gears from dinner to DJ. 40 Centennial Marine Drive. 9pm–11.20pm.
Sundays:
Sunday Funday at Reset: Pop-up classes at a reduced rate with a different teacher each week. 9am-10am. Reset Yoga Studio, Room 2, Level 2, Poverty Bay Club. 38 Childers Rd.
Gisborne Walkers Club: 8am, meet at Mitre 10, 24 Derby St. Text 0278902224 for more info.
Feminine Embodiment Class: Nourishing dance medicine, 10am-11am, Reset Studio, upstairs at Poverty Bay Club, corner of Customhouse St and Childers Rd.
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 it 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. 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, Makaraka, 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. 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 Rds, 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, Moira 0274576923.
Prostate Support Group (2nd Tuesday): Cancer Society Rooms, 718 Gladstone Rd, 4.30pm. Inquiries 0210634515.
The Country Garden Club (2nd Tuesday): Waerenga-a-Hika Hall, 728 Matawai Rd, 7.30pm, $2. 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 Hapara 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.