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What's On: Pirates, pigeons and pampering in Northland

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Fully fledged pirate Roger Quail with cabin boy pirate Liam Topham at last year's R. Tucker Thompson Kiddies Pirate Sail. Photo/John Stone

Fully fledged pirate Roger Quail with cabin boy pirate Liam Topham at last year's R. Tucker Thompson Kiddies Pirate Sail. Photo/John Stone

TODAY
• I See Red, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• Live Music From Helen Ashworth, 6pm-9pm, Thirty30, 16, Kings Rd, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Youth Week CBD Talent Showcase, 4pm-6pm, Cameron St Mall.

SATURDAY
• Smokefree Rockquest Northland Heats, 1pm, Forum North, Whangārei.
• WINGS Pamper Day
2018, 11am-4pm, Saint John's Golden Church Centre, 149 Kamo Rd, Kensington, Whangārei.
• Coffee, Cake and Creatives, 11am-12.30pm, Whangārei Central Library, 5 Rust Ave, Whangārei.
• Bay of Islands Singers, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands.
• Skinny Hobos - The Album Tour, 8pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangārei.
• FFWD, 7pm-1am, OneOneSix, 116a Bank St, Whangārei.
• Big Band Ball, 8pm-11pm, Whangārei Theatre Company, 71 Reyburn House Lane, Whangārei.
• Penny Royal Tea, 8.30pm-11.30pm, Thirty30, 16 Kings Rd, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Mangōnui Craft Market, 9am-2pm, Mangōnui Hall, 132 Waterfront Drive, Mangōnui, Doubtless Bay, Far North.
• Whangārei Poultry and Pigeon Club 119th Annual Show, 1pm-5pm, Badminton Hall, Porowini Ave.
• Planting At Tikipunga Sports Park, 8am-12pm, Tikipunga Sports Park, Reed St, Whangārei.
• Car Boot Sale, 7am-12pm, Cornerstone - Whare Karakia o Manako, 144 Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands.
• Paparoa Farmer's Market, 9am-12pm, Paparoa Village Green, State Highway 12, Paparoa, Kaipara.
• R. Tucker Thompson Kiddies Pirate Sail, 1pm-3pm, departing from Port Nikau.

Cameron Bellamy, Ruawai with Waikato judge Mark Champion at last year's Poultry and Pigeon Club Show. Photo/John Stone
Cameron Bellamy, Ruawai with Waikato judge Mark Champion at last year's Poultry and Pigeon Club Show. Photo/John Stone

SUNDAY
• Whangārei Poultry and Pigeon Club 119th Annual Show, 9am-12pm, Badminton Hall, Porowini Ave.
• Romeo & Juliet & Lalo, 3pm-5pm, Forum North, Rust Ave, Whangārei.
• Tikipunga Market, 6.30am-11.30am, Tikipunga Tavern, Cnr Wanaka St and Derby Cres, Whangārei.
• Jam Night, 7pm-10pm, Thirty30, 16 Kings Rd, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Waipu House Concert: The Villani Piano Quartet, 2pm, Country Homestead at Black Sheep Farm, Bream Bay, Whangārei District.
• The Northland Wedding Expo 2018, 10am-3pm, ASB Stadium, Kensington.
• HMNZS Wellington Open Day, 11am-3pm, H Wharf, Port Nikau, Lower Port Rd, Whangārei.

COMING UP
• Senior Coffee Mornings, Monday, May 28, 10am, Whangārei RSA, Whangārei.
• Zumba with Del, Monday, May 28 and Tuesday, May 29, 6pm, Kamo War Memorial Hall, Cnr Boswell and Grant streets, Kamo, Whangārei.
• Mangakahia Yoga, Monday, May 28, 6pm-7.15pm, Mangakahia Sports Complex, Mangakahia Rd, Poroti, Maungatapere, Whangārei District.
• Ballroom – Latin and Argentine Tango Dance Practice, Tuesday, May 29, 7pm-8pm, Te Ahu Centre, Cnr Matthews Ave & South Rd, Kaitāia, Far North.
• Technohackers Tuesday Coding Group, Tuesday, May 29, 3.15pm, Whangārei Club, 18 Rust Ave, Whangārei.
• Technohackers Tuesday Robotics Group, Tuesday, May 29, 3.15pm, Whangārei Club, 18 Rust Ave, Whangārei.
• Art Classes for Total Beginners, Tuesday, May 29, 9am, Reyburn House Art Gallery, Whangārei.
• Yoga With Graeme Lockett, Tuesday, May 29, 6pm-7.30pm, Glenbervie Primary School, 151 Ngunguru Rd, Glenbervie, Whangārei.
• Flight Centre South Pacific Info Evening, Wednesday, May 30, 5.30pm, Toll Stadium, Whangārei.
• Kara Kokopu Yoga, Wednesday, May 30, 6pm, Kara Kokopu Community Hall, Maungatapere, Whangārei District.
• 1st Kamo Girls' Brigade, Thursday, May 31, 6pm, Saint John's Golden Church Centre, Whangārei.
• Communication Skills Training, Thursday, May 31, 6pm, Sierra Motel, 26 Western Hills Drive, Whangārei.
• Technohackers Thursday Science & Tech Group, Thursday, May 31, 3.15pm, Whangārei Club, Whangārei.
• Technohackers Thursday Unity Game Development/Coding Group, Thursday, May 31, 6pm, Whangārei Club, Whangārei.

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