Deadset 2024 – Halloween at Smash Palace. Live music paying homage to fallen music legends of the past with songs from Queen, Foo Fighters, Metallica and more. Best Dressed Award Presentation, 7:30pm, 24 Banks St, Awapuni.
Sunday, November 3rd
Poverty Bay Horticultural Society Summer Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farmers Air Event Center Showgrounds Park.
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Silent Flute Tai Chi: A Movement Lab for a Lifetime. Anyone can take a free 1-hour Tai Chi (Chinese) Tai Chi (Cantonese) class. 1pm to 2pm, Kelvin Park, 10 Stout St, Whataupoko.
Savvy: Gisborne's a cappella group will perform a selection of songs in four-part harmony at 1pm at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 176 Cobden St, corner of Cobden St and Childers Rd. Free tea/coffee available at the door. Free admission. Donations/koha to the performers are very welcome.
CBD Spring Clean: Volunteer cleaning of the CBD from 3pm to 5pm. Come to 111 Gladstone Rd and help make your city beautiful again.
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Tuesday, November 5th
Poverty Bay Blues Night: At the Dome Bar. The bar opens at 6pm. Music 7pm, $10 at the door, 38 Childers Rd.
Saturday, November 9th
Walk for Alzheimer's: 8am-2pm, Young Nick's Head/Te Kuria Paoa. Join us on this guided walk to raise money for your local Alzheimer's support group.
Sunday, November 10th
Zizzy Laser Half Marathon: Matawero Wines, 189 Riverpoint Rd, Matawero. Join the Gisborne Harrier Club for a 5km or 10km run or walk. Finishing at Matawero Winery.
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Sea Shed Tour: Over 30 artists open their studios at multiple venues in Wainui, Okitu and Makorori for a day of arts and craft sales, food and entertainment. From 9am to 4pm.
Saturday, November 16th
Monthly Dance of the Gisborne Caledonian Society. A Christmas potluck dinner and dance will be held Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. Holy Trinity Hall, Derby Street. Please bring your own plate. $5. Visitors are welcome. For inquiries please call 0210497148.
Friday, November 22nd
Oji Oza: Afro-funk, highlife and traditional Ghanaian music led by Yaw Asumadu. The bar opens at 5pm. Music at 8 p.m. Dome Bar & Cinema, 38 Childers Rd.
Saturday, November 30th
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Sea Mouse: A trio from Wellington with a unique blend of sounds from Delta blues to garage rock tunes and a high-energy live show. The bar opens at 5pm. Show at 8 p.m. Dome Bar & Cinema, 38 Childers Rd.
regular events
Monday:
• 500 Card Club: Poverty Bay Bowling Club. 111 Ormond Rd, 1pm to 4pm, $3. Dr. Tony 863 3468.
• Fun Dancing Gisborne – Modern Sequence and Social Ballroom: St. Andrews Church Hall, 176 Cobden St, 7.30pm-9.30pm, $7. Dr Kev or Isabel 867 0074 or 021 181 2414.
Tuesday:
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• Suncity Spinners: Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., fee. Ph Dale 867 5083 or email eastland@creativefibre.org.nz.
• He Kākano – Little Seeds: Fun songs and stories for children under 2. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10:30 a.m., free.
• Gisborne Line Dancing: Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Gray St, 4.30pm to 7.30pm, Kerry Phone 021 102 4890.
• Hapu Mama Aqua Class: Focuses on keeping mom comfortable while Puku and Pepi are supported in the water. Kiwa Pool, 45 Centennial Marine Drive, Awapuni, 6:30pm-7:15pm.
Wednesday:
• Croquet: Summer twilight croquet at the Barry Memorial Croquet Club. Starts at 4pm. Equipment and coaching available, $3 for non-members. Located at 530 Aberdeen Road.
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• Badminton: Three Age Groups of Badminton – Kiwi Shots (3-6 years) 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Midshot (grades 7-8) 4:30-5:30 p.m. Hot Shots (ages 9-13) 5:45-7:15 p.m. Badminton Center, 154 Roebuck Rd, $10.
• Mainly Music: A fun music group for preschoolers. St. Andrew's Church Community Center, 176 Cobden St, 9:45 a.m., $4 per family, Trish 867 2789 or 868 5513.
• Fifties Forward: A low-impact aerobics class. YMCA Stadium, 447 Childers Rd, 9:30 a.m., $2.
• Gisborne Concert Band: 6:30pm-8pm, Bandroom, 200 Childers Rd. If you play brass, woodwind, or percussion instruments, please join us. New musicians are also welcome. Please come and visit us.
Thursday:
• Te Pihinga/Little Sprouts: Fun songs and stories for 2-5 year olds. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10:30 a.m., free.
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• Gisborne Line Dancing: Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Gray St, 6pm-8pm, Kerry 021 102 4890.
• Gisborne Caledonian Society Practice: Ballroom, Modern and Sequence Dance. Holy Trinity Church Hall, 70 Derby St, 7.30pm-9.30pm, $5, tel 021 049 7148.
Friday:
• Friday Stair Workout: Titirangi/Kaiti Hill Lower Car Park, 5.55am, workout 6am-6.40am.
• Te Aka Rangatahi/The Teen Vine: Anime Club or King of the Board. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 3:30pm-5pm, free.
Saturday:
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• 6:45am Sunrise Yoga: Tatapouri Bay Oceanside Accommodation. Tatapouri Bay, 516 Whāngārā Rd, Makorori.
• Gisborne Parkrun: Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, 280E Gray St, 7.45am-10am. Register at parkrun.co.nz/gisborne/.
• Tairāwhiti Coffin Club: BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am-10am. Details: tairawhiticc@gmail.com.
• Gisborne Farmers Market: Corner of Stout and Fitzherbert streets, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Tennis for Everyone: Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Road, Ormond, 2pm to 4pm, phone 862 5741 or 862 5856.
Sunday:
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• Gisborne Walkers Club: 8am. Please text 027 890 2224 for meeting location.
Saturday and Sunday:
• East Coast Museum of Technology (ECMoT): 67 Main Rd, Makaraka, 10am-4pm, $10 for adults, $5 for seniors, $2 for school children, free for under 5s. Visit us on Facebook or ecmot.org.nz/.
• Lions Express Train Ride: Departs near the Gisborne Wainui Lions Junior Cycle Park on Centennial Marine Drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting, $2.
Weekly:
• Mahjong Club (Mondays and Thursdays): Gisborne Town and Country Women's Club, 42 Emily St, 12:30pm. For inquiries please contact Margaret on 863 0144.
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• Tairāwhiti Menzshed (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday): Corner of Parkinson and Innes streets, Saturdays from 9am to 3pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: Call/Text 022 465 0396.
• Tairawhiti Aviation Museum (Tuesdays and Sundays): Gisborne Airport, Aerodrome Road, 9am to 3pm, $5 adults, free for under 12s.
Biweekly:
• Gisborne Country Music Club (1st and 3rd Sundays): Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Gray St, 1pm to 4pm, visitors $5, members $3, children $1, ph Flo 867 7637, 027 494 6979 or flo. pahuru@outlook.co. new zealand
• Gisborne Woodworking Club (2nd and 4th Saturdays and last Thursday): Green shed opposite Enterprise Pool car park on Nelson Road, 10am to approximately 12pm. For inquiries, please contact ph Bill 027 450 7719 or email gizzywheelers@gmail.com.
monthly:
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• Gizzy Monthly Market (first Saturday): Locally produced crafts, food and products. Lawson Field Rose Garden, 7 Fitzherbert St, 9am-1pm (weather permitting).
• Gas Guzzler's Breakfast (first Sunday of the month): 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. behind the courthouse in Reed Key.
• Crop Swap (First Sunday): Swap plants, produce, preserved foods, baking, books, and more. Makaraka School Parking Lot, 137 Main Rd, Makaraka, 2-3 p.m.
• Irish Music Session (first Sunday). The Rivers, corner of Gladstone Rd and Reads Quay, 4pm-6pm, Marty 021 055 7685.
• Gisborne Floral Art Club (first Monday). Waverley St Hall, Elgin, 9.30am – 11.30am. (3rd Wednesday of the month) Kahootia Bowling Club, 7pm.
• Poverty Bay Blues Night (First Tuesday): Dome Cinema, PBC, 38 Childers Rd, doors open at 6pm, live at 7pm, door sale $10, Poverty Bay Blues Club members free, R18 .
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• Ulysses Motorcycle Club (first Tuesday of the month): Bushmere Arms Public Bar, 673 Matawai Rd, Waerenga-a-Hika, 7.30pm, tel Chris 027 460 2430.
• Gisborne Friendship Group – formerly Gisborne Combined Club (first Wednesdays): For active retirees looking for friendship. Kahutia Bowling Club, 165 Cobden St., 9:30 a.m., $5 including morning tea. Register: Noelene ph 868 4473 or Dianne ph 867 4294.
• U3A Gisborne (1st Thursday): Social interaction and learning for mature older adults. Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 9.30am, $2 on the day, call Diane on 027 444 1073.
• Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group (first Fridays: CCS, 7 Kahutia St, 10.30am-1pm, tel. Moira 027 457 6923).
• Prostate Support Group (2nd Tuesday of the month): Cancer Society Rooms, 718 Gladstone Rd, 4.30pm, phone number 021 063 4515.
• Country Garden Club (second Tuesday of the month): Waerenga-a-Hika Hall, 728 Matawai Rd, 7:30 p.m., $2, ph Katrine 867 2427.
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• Gisborne Proactive Club (3rd Wednesday of the month): Retirement interest group. Watson Room, Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby Street, 9.30am, subscriptions $30 per year, $5 per meeting, Malcolm 867 2591 or 027 240 2590.
• Gisborne Camera Club (3rd Thursday of the month): Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Gray St, 7.30pm. Details: gisbornecameraclub@gmail.com
• Gisborne Skeptic Group (3rd Sunday): 11am. For more information/venues please call 867 3715 or 867 7122.
• Te Hapara Garden and Floral Arts Club (4th Tuesday of the month): Redstone Room, Farmers Air Event Centre, Showgrounds Park, Makaraka, 2pm.
• First City Toastmasters: Become a confident speaker and leader (1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month). Adult Literacy Room, Ground Floor, 100 Gray St, Gisborne, 6.15pm. Ph Helen 022 1945671.
• To have your event included, please email details to whatson@gisborneherald.co.nz at least one week before your event.
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