THE LOWDOWN
TOY LIBRARY open day. Whitby Toy Library is celebrating 20 years of helping parents provide interesting ways of play for their children with balloons, face painting, bouncy castle and sausage sizzle. 9am till noon. Sunday, April 21
UNDERGROUND Market @ Pataka, 11am till 3pm. Home-wears, clothing, toys, gifts, jewellery and more. Third Sunday every month. www. underground market.co.nz Pataka
THE BLACK ISLANDS, photographs by Ben Bohane revealing the turbulent, layered relationships between traditional kastom, beliefs and Christianity on the islands. Until April 21.
NIKI HASTINGS-McFALL, In Flyte showcases the full scope of her art practice from her lei and light box series to her more recent diorama and lamp series. Until June 16. Every Sunday
CAR BOOT SALES, The Rotary Club of Plimmerton is holding car boot Sales on Sundays, 10am till 2pm, at the old Challenge service station site in Hagley St. Spaces available for $15. Inquiries to Stephen Baker on 027 286 3183. Every Friday
COFFEE & QUIZ at Tawa Community Centre. 10am till noon. Coffee and a chat, quiz starts at 11am. Up-to-date listings for local events and shows. Want your event added? Email: editor@kmananews.co.nz. For the full lowdown: www.kapimananews.co.nz. Friday, April 5
WOMEN’S EXPO fundraiser at Adventure School. Goodie bags, raffles, cafe and wine bar on site. Email adventureschoolptni@gmail.com for ticket info. Sunday, April 7
GRAND TRAVERSE, Annual run, cycle and kayak event. Five different pursuits to challenge various ages and ability levels. Visit: www. poriruagrand traverse.co.nz. Tuesday, April 23
MOVIE NIGHT, Support Parents Centre by attending a special screening of Oz the Great and Powerful, Light House Pauatahanui cinema. 7.30pm for drinks and nibbles, screening at 8.30pm. Tickets $40. Email m.burton@parentscentre.co.nz or call 233 2022. Saturday, April 13
GREEN ELEPHANT SALE, Pukerua Bay Preschool, selling quality preloved preschool clothes, books and toys, coffee, cakes and raffle prizes to win. Gold coin donation. All funds raised go towards rebuilding the preschool. 9.30am till 12.30pm.
DIABETES FUNDRAISER, Titahi Bay School, 9.45am till 1.45pm, magician Nigel Kennedy, food, dance, raffles, bouncy castle, sausage sizzle, cakes and more. Saturday, April 20