Celebrate Matariki with The Sandman this weekend

at the Aigantighe Art Gallery. See Timaru artist Holly Zandbergen’s collection of paintings in her exhibition Terrain. Her collection is displayed along with touring exhibition Adam Portraiture Award 2016, a collection of portraits by Kiwi artists. Friday Rock ‘n roll lessons: 7.30pm at the RSA on Wai-iti Rd. Phone Pierre 027 546 3896.

1.30pm to 4pm at the Cosmopolitan Club. Want to play crib every week? Come on down. Ph Ron Dunstan 688 4536.

6.30pm at the Speight Ale House. Local entertainers team up with local identities to bring you some of the classic duets of all time. Paired with an Art Auction of established and emerging artists. Single ticket $50, corporate table for 10, $400. A fundraising event for the music and arts department at Roncalli College. Tickets purchased by email - office@roncalli.school.nz or phone - 03 6886003. Saturday Fundraising for Lily and Abby - sausage sizzle: 10am at Mitre 10, Timaru. Help get them to a workshop in New York.

7pm to 11pm at the RSA building on Wai-iti Rd, Crocodile Rock will play.

South Canterbury Drama League celebrations: 7pm at the Playhouse Theatre on Church St. The league will celebrate its 90th year with the inaugural Lawrence Unwin Awards, covering all aspects of the league. There will be drinks, nibbles and entertainment. Tickets $20 from the Playhouse between 11am-2pm on Friday, likely door sales on the night. Sunday Art performance: 1.30pm at Timaru Girls’ High School. Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre brings you Marcus Winter - The Sand Man. Winter creates live artworks by placing sand on a lightbox, and manipulates sand to create images that morph into amazing stories. All ages event, door sales entry $5 per person.

Timaru Ephesus Group: 3.30pm on the fourth Sunday of the month. St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, 349 Wai-iti Rd in Timaru.

1pm to 4pm (set up 12pm) Dobson St, Bushtown in Waimate. $5 per site, plants, crafts and car boots. Last Sunday of the month. Ph Joy 689 8057.