Little Women has its final shows this weekend at Evolution Theatre. Pictured on stage in the impressive living room setting are the March sisters Amy, Jo, Meg and Beth with their "Marmee".
This Weekend
Saturday, August 24
St Andrew’s Car Boot Sale. For a wide variety of reasonably priced and preloved items. The car park at the rear of St Andrew’s Church (access off Childers Rd), 8am–11.30am.
Poverty Bay Club hockey grand finals day at Harry Barker Reserve. 121 Lytton Rd, Te Hapara.
Heartland Rugby Championship. Poverty Bay Weka v Whanganui. Paddy’s Park, Patutahi. Ngātapa Rugby and Associated Sports Club are hosting “Damo’s Day” as a fundraiser for the families of the three Gisborne fishermen who lost their lives in the Māhia fishing tragedy in late June. Damo’s Day curtain-raiser at 11am. Heartland match begins at 2.30pm. 166 Onslow Rd, Patutahi.
Jan Duncan Memorial Premiere Grade Netball Final. YMCA. 447 Childers Rd. YMP1 v Waikohu1. 1pm.
Little Women at Evolution Theatre. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic – live, laugh, love and cry with Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth as they go through the many trials and tribulations that have made this one of the best-loved stories of all time. 75 Disraeli St. On until August 25 (7.30pm Saturday, 4pm Sunday).
The Absolute Bowie Tribute, a 7-piece band made up of top NZ musical talent, will be playing all the David Bowie songs you know and love, spanning all the iconic eras of the British musician. Smash Palace, 24 Banks St, Awapuni. Tickets through eventfinda.
Vivian’s Dreaming presents Sunset Beats with DJ Missing Link and The Simpleten Selecter. A funk, afro, Latin, jungle dance party at The Dome Bar. Poverty Bay Club at 8pm. 38 Childers Rd.
Musical Theatre Gisborne is hosting a movie night in its club rooms, playing The Greatest Showman with Hugh Jackman. Entry is free and there will be a cash bar. RSVP to kelly@musicaltheatregisborne.nz. 6.30pm, 101 Innes St, Awapuni. Numbers strictly limited.
Sunday, August 25
Gisborne Harriers Club. Explore the beautiful trails at the Manutuke Eco Retreat. Bring the family and spend the morning being active. With three courses to choose from – the short course 2-4km, medium course 4-6km or long course 6-9km – there’s something for all levels of fitness. This is open to everyone. Free for Harrier Club members. Casual rate: $15 for 20 years and over, $10 for 7-19 year olds and free for under 7s. 9.15am registration for 10am start. 309 Waingake Rd, Manutuke.
Daffodil Rally for Cancer. Park and display at the front car park of the Gisborne Warehouse, 80 Customhouse St, from 10am-1pm followed by a drive to Tolaga Bay departing at 1pm. $10 vehicle entry fee to be donated to the Cancer Society.
Coming Up
Friday, August 30
Come Along Oliver Moody by Nick Ward, directed by Jill White at Unity Theatre. World premiere and playwright talk on opening night. Tickets from eventfinda and i-Site. 209 Ormond Rd, Mangapapa, Gisborne, until September 7.
Saturday, August 31
Father’s Day Burger Party and Music Jam. Enjoy delicious burgers with a vegetarian option available, wine and speciality beers as well as Ice Cream Bros ice cream while soaking up the sounds of Muru and Richard from 1pm. Wrights Vineyard & Winery. 1093 Wharerata Rd, Manutuke. Tickets online at www.wrightswines.co.nz
Poverty Bay Horticultural Society Spring Show. Come along to see a selection of camellias, daffodils, cut flowers, pot plants, vegetables and floral art. There are also stalls and sales tables. Farmers Air Event Centre Showgrounds Park, from 12pm-5pm. $5 entry. Contact Katrine 027 652 5149
The Melancholy Babes. New Jazz from the Big City 2024 Tour. The exploratory jazz trio of saxophone, double bass and drums will play at The Dome Bar and Cinema. For lovers and listeners of adventurous music. Poverty Bay Club. 38 Childers Rd.
Regular Events
Mondays:
• 500 Card Club. Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 1-4pm, $3, ph Tony 863 3468.
• Fun Dancing Gisborne – Modern Sequence & Social Ballroom. St Andrew’s Church Hall, 176 Cobden St, 7.30- 9.30pm, $7, ph Kev or Isabel 867 0074 or 021 181 2414.
Tuesdays:
• Sun City Spinners. Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 9am-11.30am, fees apply. Ph Dale 867 5083 or email eastland@creativefibre.org.nz
• He Kākano: Little Seeds. A fun sing-along and read for under-2-year-olds. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10.30am, free.
• Gisborne Line Dancing. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 4.30-7.30pm, ph Kerry 021 102 4890.
• Hāpu Māmā Aqua Class. Focuses on keeping the mum-to-be comfortably active, whilst their puku & pēpi are supported by the water. Kiwa Pools, 45 Centennial Marine Drive, Awapuni. Starting June 4 at 6.30pm-7.15pm
• Hospice Tairāwhiti Korowai Education and support for carers This series of free, informal education sessions is designed for whānau providing in-home care and support for loved ones. 10am 421 Ormond Rd. Morning tea provided.
Wednesdays:
• Badminton: Three age groups of badminton; Kiwi Shots (Yr3-Yr6) 3.30pm–4.30pm; Mid Shots (Yr7&8) 4.30pm- 5.30pm; Hot Shots (Yr9-13) 5.45-7.15pm – at the Badminton Centre, 154 Roebuck Rd. $10.
• Mainly Music. A fun music group for preschoolers. St Andrew’s Church Community Centre, 176 Cobden St, 9.45am, $4/fam, ph Trish 867 2789 or 868 5513.
• Fifties Forward. Low-impact aerobics class. YMCA Stadium, 447 Childers Rd, 9.30am, $2.
Thursdays:
• Te Pihinga | Little Sprouts. Fun sing-along and read for 2-5-year-olds. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10.30am, free.
• Gisborne Line Dancing. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 6-8pm, ph Kerry 021 102 4890.
• Gisborne Caledonian Society Practice – social, modern and sequence dancing. Holy Trinity Church Hall, 70 Derby St, 7.30-9.30pm, $5, ph Pat 021 049 7148.
Fridays:
• Friday Stairs Workout. Lower carpark, Titirangi/Kaiti Hill 5.55am, workout 6-6.40am.
• Te Aka Rangatahi / The Teen Vine. Anime Club or King of the Board. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 3.30-5pm, free.
Saturdays:
• Gisborne parkrun. Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, 280E Grey St, 7.45-10am. Register: parkrun.co.nz/gisborne/
• Tairāwhiti Coffin Club. BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am-midday. Details: tairawhiticc@gmail.com
• Gisborne Farmers’ Market. Cnr Stout & Fitzherbert Sts, 9.30am-12.30pm.
• Tennis for all. Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2-4pm, ph 862 5741 or 862 5856.
Sundays:
• Gisborne Walkers Club. 8am. Text 027 890 2224 for where to meet.
Saturdays and Sundays:
• East Coast Museum of Technology (ECMoT), 67 Main Rd, Makaraka, 10am-4pm, $10 adults, $5 seniors, $2 school children, under-5s free. See Facebook or ecmot.org.nz/
• Lions Express Train Rides. Starts near Gisborne Wainui Lions Junior Cycle Park, Centennial Marine Drive, 11am-3pm, weather permitting, $2.
Each week:
• Mahjong Club (Mon & Thurs). Gisborne Town & Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 12.30pm. Inquiries ph Margaret 863 0144.
• Tairāwhiti Menzshed (Tues, Thurs & Sat). Cnr Parkinson & Innes Sts, Sat 9am-3pm; Tues & Thurs 9am-2pm. Details: ph/text 022 465 0396.
• Tairāwhiti Aviation Museum (Tues & Sun). Gisborne Airport, Aerodrome Rd, 9am-3pm, $5A, under-12s free.
Fortnightly:
• Gisborne Country Music Club (1st & 3rd Sundays). Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 1pm-4pm, $5 visitors, $3 members, $1 children, ph Flo 867 7637, 027 494 6979 or flo.pahuru@outlook.co.nz
• Gisborne Woodworking Club (2nd & 4th Saturdays and last Thursday). Green shed opposite the Enterprise Pool Carpark, Nelson Rd, 10am to about 12pm. Inquiries ph Bill 027 450 7719 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, 8.30-11am.
• Crop Swap (1st Sunday). Swap plants, produce, preserves, baking, books and more. Makaraka School Carpark, 137 Main Rd, Makaraka, 2-3pm.
• Irish Music Session (1st Sunday). The Rivers, cnr Gladstone Rd & Reads Quay, 4pm-6pm, ph Marty 021 055 7685.
• Gisborne Floral Art Club (1st Monday). Waverley Street Hall, Elgin, 9.30-11.30am. (3rd Wednesday) Kahutia Bowling Club, 7pm.
• Poverty Bay Blues Night (1st Tuesday). Dome Cinema, PBC, 38 Childers Rd, 6pm doors, 7pm gig, $10 door sales, PB Blues Club members free, R18.
• Ulysses Motorcycle Club (1st Tuesday). Bushmere Arms public bar, 673 Matawai Rd, Waerenga-a-Hika, 7.30pm, ph Chris 027 460 2430.
• Gisborne Friendship Group – formerly the Gisborne Combined Club (1st Wednesday). For active retirees looking for friendship. Kahutia Bowling Club, 165 Cobden St, 9.30am, $5 incl morning tea. Register: Noelene ph 868 4473 or Dianne ph 867 4294.
• U3A Gisborne (1st Thursday). Social interaction and learning for mature-aged folk. Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 9.30am, $2 at door, ph Diane 027 444 1073.
• Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group (1st Friday). CCS, 7 Kahutia St, 10.30am-1pm, ph Moira 027 457 6923.
• Prostate Support Group (2nd Tuesday). Cancer Society Rooms, 718 Gladstone Rd, 4.30pm, inquiries ph 021 063 4515.
• The Country Garden Club (2nd Tuesday). Waerenga-a-Hika Hall, 728 Matawai Rd, 7.30pm, $2, ph Katrine 867 2427.
• 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, ph Malcolm 867 2591, or 027 240 2590.
• Gisborne Camera Club (3rd Thursday). Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 7.30pm. Details: gisbornecameraclub@gmail.com
• Gisborne Sceptic Group (3rd Sunday), 11am. For details/venue ph 867 3715 or 867 7122.
• Te Hapara Garden and Floral Art Club (4th Tuesday). Redstone Room, Farmers Air Event Centre, Showgrounds Park, Makaraka, 2pm.
• First City Toastmasters. Become a confident speaker and leader. (1st and 3rd Tuesday). Adult Literacy Rooms, 1st Floor, 100 Grey St, Gisborne, 6.15. Phone Helen 022 1945671.
• To include your event, email details to whatson@gisborneherald.co.nz at least a week before the event.
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