YOUR PAPER, YOUR PLACE

1) LOTS OF BOOKS

Red Cross 20th Annual Book Fair, August 26: 9am-6pm, 27: 10am5pm, 28: 10am-3pm at Te Rapa Racecourse, Hamilton.

2) MUSICAL NUKES

Ukulele trio The Nukes, workshop and show, Excite! Music Academy, Gilchrist St, Avalon, Friday, August 26, workshop from 6pm, show from 8pm. Tickets: eventfinda.

3) GENTS ON BIKES

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, September 25. To participate, register at www.gentlemansride.com.

4) ONE FOR THE MEN

Laughing Samoans men only event, Good Men Great Fathers. Held at Destiny Church, Te Rapa, Hamilton, August 25 at 6pm register online at itsnotok.wufoo.com/forms/goodmen-great-fathers-2016.

5) GANG SHOW

Waikato Scout and Guide Gang Show, Riverlea Theatre from September 3 to 10. Saturday evening shows begin at 7.30pm, week night shows at 7pm and matinees (Sunday and Saturday 10) at 1pm.