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

The Russell Birdman Festival is on today and tomorrow in the Bay of Islands.

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.

Mac the Dog, from the online puppet series Macs Patch, will have his stage debut at the Turner Centre in Kerikeri today. Photo / Illumination Workshop

• 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.

Penny Blue continues at the Octagon Theatre in Whangarei this weekend.

• 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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