Entertainment

‘Joy and exuberant energy’: Mundi Trio’s musical journey features Gisborne show

Gisborne audiences have the opportunity to enjoy world music by Christchurch-based Mundi Trio at a special gig at Eastwoodhill Arboretum next month. The trio is comprised of flautist/vocalist/percussionist/dancer and composer Tamara Smith, Brazilian...

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Gisborne Herald

17 Jan 2025

Entertainment

Sounds of Celtic to ring from Gisborne’s Smash Palace at Rennie Pearson concert

Rennie Pearson will bring the timeless beauty of Celtic music to a Gisborne audience next month. He will be playing at Smash Palace from 3pm on Sunday, February 2. His music is described as “blending centuries-old melodies with vibrant energy and...

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Gisborne Herald

17 Jan 2025

Entertainment

Anticipation builds: Katchafire set to light up Gisborne festival

Gisborne audiences will soon have the chance to see global roots reggae phenomenon Katchafire when they headline at the fourth annual Summer Frequencies music festival on Saturday, January 18. Hailing from Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, Katchafire is an...

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Gisborne Herald

09 Jan 2025

Entertainment

What’s on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend: Full moon party, arts and craft fair and Motu tramp

• 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

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Gisborne Herald

09 Jan 2025

Entertainment

What’s On In Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend: Belated New Year party; Board Games Night; Saturday Sundowner

• 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

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Gisborne Herald

03 Jan 2025

Entertainment

What’s on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend: Art exhibition; winery party; R&V

• 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

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Gisborne Herald

27 Dec 2024

Entertainment

Latin party, monthly market and photo exhibition in Tairāwhiti this weekend

• 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

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Caffeine hit reignites Kita

Visitors to the café at Tatapouri may be surprised to learn there’s a bit of star power behind the espresso machine preparing their flat whites and long blacks. Actor and musician Nikita Tu-Bryant is taking some time out of her busy life of...

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Kim Parkinson

11 Jan 2024

Entertainment

What’s On: Diwali Festival, Rising Stars theatre and Christmas concert in Tairāwhiti this weekend

• 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

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Join the Latin party: Salsa, cumbia and reggaeton at Gisborne surf club

It will be time to party Latin-style when the Fiesta Latina takes over the Moana Lounge at the Midway Surf Rescue Community Hub the weekend before Christmas. Gisborne will once again resound with the cadences of salsa music while party-goers take in...

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Gisborne Herald

13 Dec 2024

Entertainment

Priscilla Queen of the Desert review: Musical Theatre Gisborne’s production is a high energy extravaganza

Take three drag queens, some singing divas, a very busy ensemble cast, upbeat disco music a dizzying number of costume changes and a bus with sparkling lights and a large stiletto shoe on the roof and you’ve got Musical Theatre Gisborne’s...

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Kim Parkinson

15 Nov 2024

Entertainment

‘Breathe’ brings balance

A larger-than-life dandelion takes centre stage at Breath, which is Tairāwhiti museum’s newest exhibition. Tiny florets — those fuzzy bits of the dandelion — are scattered overhead, floating mid-air as if released by a puff of breath at local...

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Loren Sirl

02 Nov 2023

Entertainment

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa hosts Tōku Ake exhibition, raising over $6000 for C Company

A striking range of students’ artwork is being exhibited at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Tōku Ake, My Journey, My Pathway is a culmination of work completed over the year. The exhibition has been artfully curated by Johnny Moetara including the use of...

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Kim Parkinson

15 Nov 2024