Because of Joan, a musical show in honour of Joan Kennaway (QSM), is on at Forum North this Saturday; tickets available at Ticketec.
Because of Joan, a musical show in honour of Joan Kennaway (QSM), is on at Forum North this Saturday; tickets available at Ticketec.
TODAY ■ Sojourn, Live With Farandicus, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangarei. ■ Norðan - Celtic Harp & Nordic Fiddle, 7.30pm, Kamo Swifts Soccer Club, 595 Kamo Rd. ■ Rust & Mermaid Bait, 7pm, Onerahi Tavern, Cnr Waverly St & Onerahi Rd. ■ Improv Theatresports, 5.45pm, OneOneSix, 116a BankSt. ■ Suzanne Lynch joins Operatunity for Shake, Rattle & Roll, 11am, Whangarei Central Baptist Church, 200 Bank St. ■ Roller Disco, Skating with the Stars, 5-7pm, OneOneSix, Bank St. ■ Heaven and Earth - Rangi and Papa, 10am & 12noon, Dargaville Town Hall, 37 Hokianga Rd, Kaipara. ■ Tiki Taane, Ria Hall & Laughton Kora, 7pm, Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri.
Delta Keys, a local two piece band with female vocals and keyboard, plays easy listening jazz right through to reggae at Thirty30 in Paihia today.
■ Live Music from Delta Keys, 6-9pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia. ■ Winter Solstice Re:Treat In Magical Mangawhai, 5.30 (Sat 7.30, Sun 7.30am), Tara Retreat Yoga Studio, 247 Tara Rd, Mangawhai, Kaipara.
SATURDAY ■ Ben Ratima - Live & Unplugged, 6pm, OneOneSix, 116a Bank St. ■ Butters 5th Birthday, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane. ■ Puanga Rising - A Dawn Celebration, 6am, Kiwi North Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, SH14, Maunu. ■ Monster Garage Sale, NHHD's annual gigantic garage sale fundraiser, 7am, Hardcore Dance Studio, 59 Riverside Drive. ■ Because of Joan, Northland's Music Queen by Opera North, 7pm, Forum North - Capitaine Bougainville Theatre. ■ The Collective Marketplace, 10am-2pm, Forum North - Te Kotahitanga Expo Hall. ■ He Matariki; Art Exhibition, 6pm, Memory Lane Studio, 10 John Street, Whangarei. ■ Intercultural Awareness & Communication Skills Workshop, 9am-12.30pm, Whangarei Migrant Centre, 71 Bank St. ■ Tiki Taane, Ria Hall & Laughton Kora, 7pm, Te Ahu Centre, Cnr Matthews Ave & South Rd, Kaitaia. ■ Te Wairua o Matariki/Spirit Of Matariki, 2-7pm, Selwyn Park, Cnr Jervois St and Carrington St, Dargaville, Kaipara.
Performers from Dargaville's Circus Kumarani will be at Saturday's Te Wairua O Matariki - Spirit of Matariki festival in Dargaville.
■ Live Music From Te Aroha, 8.30, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia. ■ Mangonui Craft Market, 9am-2pm, Mangonui Hall, 132 Waterfront Drive, Mangonui. ■ Paparoa Farmer's Market, 9am-12noon, Paparoa Village Green, State Highway 12, Kaipara. ■ Two day Raranga Flax Weaving Workshops for Matariki, 10am-3pm (Sunday also), The Kauri Museum, 5 Church Rd Matakohe, Kaipara.
SUNDAY■ Dare to Devise - Drama Competition, 6-8.30pm, Forum North, Rust Ave. ■ KartSport Whangarei Club Day, 11am, Austin Road, Maunu. ■ Institute of Registered Music Teachers Non-Competitive Festival, 1.30pm, Forum North. ■ Tiki Taane, Ria Hall & Laughton Kora, 7pm, Opononi Hotel, 19 SH 12, Opononi.
Thelonious Punk, perform at Kerikeri Farmers Market, Hobson Ave, Kerikeri on Sunday.
COMING UP ■ Not Even Once - Saying No to Meth (P), Monday June 18, 7pm, Forum North - Capitaine Bougainville Theatre. ■ Design A Matariki Star, Monday June 18 to Friday July 6, Whangarei Libraries. ■ Matariki Preschool Funtimes, Tuesday June 19 to Thursday July 5, 10am-11am, Whangarei Central Library, 5 Rust Ave & Tikipunga Library, 83 Paramount Parade. ■ Showquest Northland, Wednesday, June 20, 7pm, Forum North - Te Kotahitanga Expo Hall. ■ Rhian Wood Hill: Rhian-vested, Wednesday June 20, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane. ■ It's Showtime: Magic and Illusion Spectacular, Wednesday June 20, 7-8.30pm, Dargaville Town Hall, 37 Hokianga Rd, Kaipara. ■ It's Showtime: Magic and Illusion Spectacular, Thursday June 21, 7–8.30pm, Te Ahu Centre, Cnr Matthews Ave & South Rd, Kaitaia. ■ Whangarei Film Society, Thursday, June 21, 6pm: Wind River, 8pm: Neruda, Forum North - Capitaine Bougainville Theatre.
