Music, theatre, community activities and markets - lots to do in Northland this weekend and beyond

TODAY

• School Holidays at Kiwi North, till July 20, Kiwi feeding, tuatara encounter, exhibitions and Heritage Park rides. www.kiwinorth.co.nz.

• Blood Relative, 7pm, OneOneSix, 116a Bank St, Whangārei.

• Teen Breakfast Club, 9.30am-12pm, Central Library, 5 Rust Ave, Whangārei.

• Penny Blue, 7pm, Octagon Theatre, 13 Aubrey St, Whangārei.

• Raw Muscle — Whangarei, 9pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Live Music From Gary Harvey, 6-9pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Road, Paihia.
• Russell Birdman Festival, Russell Wharf, 10am, Cass St, Russell.
• Mac's Patch, 11am, 2pm & 6pm, Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri.
• The Great Plate 2018! Opening 5.30pm, Exhibition runs until July 30, Quarry Arts Centre, 21 Selwyn Ave.Whangarei.

SATURDAY
• Penny Blue, 7pm, Octagon Theatre, 13 Aubrey St, Whangārei.
• "Ze" Queer as f***!,9pm, OneOneSix, 116a Bank St, Whangārei.
• Matariki Festival — Taku Ahi, 4-8pm, Hihiaua Cultural Centre, 56-58 Herekino St, Whangārei.
• Shine for ShelterBox — Fundraising Dinner, 6pm, Oceans Resort, Tutukaka.
• Str8 Up, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Gut Health Seminar, 1pm, Whangarei RSA, 9 Rust Ave, Whangārei.
• Roller Disco, Skating with the Stars, 6-8pm, Ngunguru Sports complex, Whangārei.
• Russell Birdman Festival, Russell Wharf, 9am, Cass Street, Russell.
• Mid Winter Xmas Lunch In the Vines, 1-4pm, Te Whai Bay Wines, 367 King Rd, Mangawhai, Kaipara.
• Str8 Up, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangarei.
• Live Music From Double Shot, 8.30pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia.
• Doubtless Bay Market, 9am-1pm, Doubtless Bay Christian Centre, SH10, Mangonui.
• Car Boot Sale, Cornerstone - Whare Karakia o Manako, 7am-12noon, 144 Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri.
• Mangonui Craft Market, 9am-12noon, Mangonui Hall, 132 Waterfront Drive, Doubtless Bay.
• Paparoa Farmer's Market, 9am-12noon, Paparoa Village Green, State Highway 12, Paparoa, Kaipara.
• The Old Packhouse Market, 8am-1.30pm, 505 Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri.

SUNDAY
• Blood Relative, 2.30pm, OneOneSix, 116a Bank St, Whangārei.
• Penny Blue, 7pm, Octagon Theatre, 13 Aubrey St, Whangārei.
• "Ze" Queer as f***!, Saturday, July 14 9pm, Sunday July 15, 7pm, OneOneSix, 116a Bank St, Whangārei.

• Sunday Salsa Night, Sunday July 15, 8.15pm, Whangarei RSA, 9 Rust Ave, Whangārei.
• Matariki Festival - Taku Ahi, 4-8pm, Hihiaua Cultural Centre, 56-58 Herekino St, Whangarei.
• Shine for ShelterBox - Fundraising Dinner, 6pm, Oceans Resort, Marina Rd, Tutukaka, Whangarei.
• Jam Night, 7am-10pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia.
• Sunday Market, 6.30am-11.30am, Tikipunga Tavern, Cnr Wanaka St and Derby Cres, Whangarei.
• The Old Packhouse Market, 9am-1pm, 505 Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri.

COMING UP
• School Holiday Programme, Monday-Friday, July 16-20, 10.30am-3.30pm, Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Bay of Islands.
• Let's Get Going School Holiday Programme, Tuesday-Thursday July 17-19, 10am-11am, Central Library, 5 Rust Ave, Whangārei.
• Building your Business as a Solopreneur, Monday July 16, 5.30-8pm, A'Fare Reception Lounge, Lower Dent St, Whangārei.
• Yoga With Graeme Lockett, Tuesday July 17, 6pm, Glenbervie Primary School, 151 Ngunguru Rd, Whangārei.
• Toastmasters Whangarei, Wednesday July 18, 7pm, Maunu Masonic Village Hall, Whangārei.
• Teen Breakfast Club,Wednesday, July 18, Thursday, July 19, 9.30am-12pm, Central Library, 5 Rust Ave, Whangārei.
• Movies On the Deck – Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Wednesday July 18, 7pm, Alongside, 69 Marsden Rd, Paihia.
• Penny Blue, Thursday July 19, 7pm, Octagon Theatre, 13 Aubrey St, Whangārei.
• Women's Wool Gathering, Wednesday July 18, 10am-2pm, Kohukohu Fire Station, 24 Beach Rd, Hokianga, Mid North.
• Te Reo Cafe, Thursday July 19, 6pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangārei.
• Whangarei Film Society screening, Thursday, July 19, 6pm: Neruda, 8pm: The Bookshop, Forum North | Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Whangārei.
• Welcome to Whānau Talk, 10am-12noon, Paparoa Sports Pavilion, State Highway 12, Kaipara.
• Seminar - How to Create Co-operative Relationships, 6.30pm, Workspace Whangārei, 24 Finlayson St.

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