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For the full lowdown: kapimananews.co.nz On today MONEY TALKS and The Art of Money exhibitions capture currency in historic, political and artistic contexts. At Pataka until June 23.
PORIRUA LITTLE THEATRE tackles Mel Brooks’ The Producers, cabaret seating, BYO. Tickets $24/$30. Visit iticket or ph 0508 484 2338. Until June 30.
HEALTH NIGHT, Free community information evening. Why is having a healthy gut important? 7.30pm, North Porirua Baptist Church, Discovery Drive, Whitby. Enquiries 232 7465 or 022 1659149. Friday, June 15 MIDWINTER SHOPPING NIGHT at Pius X School, Tuki St, Titahi Bay. Chance to display your wares – craft, services, food or second-hand treasures, from 5: 30pm till 8: 30pm. Stall space costs $15 and the seller keeps the proceeds from goods sold. Entry is via a gold coin and includes a light supper. Funds raised will go towards interactive data projectors for the school’s five classrooms. Email Jude at Email: pointons@gmail.com or ph 237 6967.
RYAN EDWARDS and his cabaret-style band perform a fundraiser for Plimmerton School. Tickets $ 20, ph 233 8677.
MTOWN, Dance band channelling the sound of Motown, Porirua Club, 1 Lodge Pl, 8pm. Free. Saturday, June 16 KINDY FAREWELL, Brian Webb Kindergarten in Tawa will bid farewell to head teacher Chris Stone at an afternoon tea at Hampton Hill School Hall, Victory Crescent, Tawa, from 2pm. BYO plate of nibbles to share, soft drinks will be provided. Sunday, June 17 MIDWINTER DIP, Plimmerton Kindergarten’s icy fundraiser at Karehana Bay beach, registration at 11am, dip at noon. Gold coin donation. Wednesday, June 20 MANA LITTLE THEATRE, Humble Boy, a comedy about broken vows, failed hopes and the joys of beekeeping. Until June 30. ph 233 1498. Tuesday, June 26 ROMEO and JULIET, The New Zealand College of Performing Arts puts a fresh spin on a classic – it’s Shakespeare meets New Zealand’s Next Top Model as two rival fashion houses go at it. The Performance Centre, Vivian St, Wellington, until June 30. Tickets $20/$10. To book ph 238 6223 or email richard.finn@whitireia.ac.nz. Every Thursday DANCE LESSONS, Community Sequence & New Vogue partner dance lessons, Papakowhai School Hall, 7.45pm till 9.30pm. Cost $6 each. Open to all adults 18+. Contact Sue 233 0344. Every Sunday CAR BOOT SALES, The Rotary Club of Plimmerton is holding Car Boot Sales on Sundays, 10am to 2pm, at the old Challenge service station site on Hagley St. Spaces available for $10 and $20. Enquiries, ph 021 422 122.