What’s on this weekend?
TODAY
Live music: 8-11pm at Hector Black’s Lounge Bar on Stafford St, Timaru. Dunedin band Oscar LaDell and Hoot bring their summer tour of blues, funk, rock, soul, and R&B music to Timaru. Entry is $10.
TODAY and TOMORROW
Railcar operating days: 11am-4pm at the Pleasant Point Railway and Museum on Afghan St. On nonsteaming days, the Ford Model T Replica Rail Car operates daily, leaving the station on the hour until the last train at 3pm. Includes an hourlong guided tour of the museum and short historic movie. Entry is $12 for adults, $6 for children, or $35 for a family. Runs until February 28.
TOMORROW
Geraldine Farmers Market: 9am12.30pm at St Mary’s Church on Talbot St, Geraldine. Live music, coffee, and a range of stalls.
Timaru Artisan Farmers’ Market: 9am-12.30pm near the Speights Ale House/I-Site on George St. Great range of fresh produce and artisan crafts.
Temuka Farmers Market: 10am1pm at the Temuka town square on King St. Plants, books, jewellery, knitting, and more.
Drag queen dinner and show: 6.30pm at the Red Stag Restaurant on Mount Cook Rd, Fairlie. New Zealand’s top drag performers put on a show for diners. Tickets are $79.88 and available through Eventfinda.
Live music: 7.30-11.30pm at the Timaru Cosmopolitan Club on Browne St, Timaru. Musical duo Louise
Stringer and Heath Rainey, of Strings Attached, perform a range of acoustic, blues, country, and rock ‘n pop songs.
Live music: 8pm-1am at the Silverstream Hotel on Fairlie-Tekapo Rd, Kimbell. Fairlie-born musician Brett Walker performs pop, rock, and original Kiwi songs.
Live music: 9pm-midnight at the Village Inn on Talbot St, Geraldine. The band Danger Baby performs.
TOMORROW and SUNDAY
New Zealand Superbike Championship: 10am-4.30pm both days at Levels International Raceway on Falvey Rd, Timaru. Round two of the national competition.
Lily show: 1-5pm Saturday, 10am4pm Sunday at Roncalli College Gymnasium on Wellington St, Timaru. Hosted by the South Canterbury Lily Society. Entry is $3.
SUNDAY
Pleasant Point Farmers Market: 9am-12.30pm in the grass area opposite Vetlife on Main Rd. Fresh food and produce, plants, flowers, and more.
Steaming day: 10.30am-4pm at the Pleasant Point Railway and Museum on Afghan St. A steam train and rail car will be operating alongside the model railway and vintage movie theatre. Entry is $12 for adults, $6 for children, or $35 for a family.
ONGOING
In a Strange Land: 11am-3pm Saturday, or by appointment, at the York St Gallery of Fine Art. Work made from cast lead crystal, bronze, resin, ceramic, black basalt, and alabaster started by Timaru artist Debbie Templeton-Page during lockdown. Message 027 634 7353 or email info@yorkstreetgallery.com to arrange a viewing. Runs until Sunday.
Tideline: Noon-4pm Saturday and Sunday at the Aigantighe Art Gallery on Wai-iti Rd, Timaru. An exhibition featuring the influences and progressions of South Canterbury artist Pat Currie’s work over the past 20 years. Runs until Sunday.
Eleven: Noon-4pm Saturday and Sunday at the Aigantighe Art Gallery on Wai-iti Rd, Timaru. An exhibition showing Judy Millar’s response to the art world of 1971, when an exhibition featuring large-scale works by 10 men opened at the Auckland Art Galley. Runs until February 21.
Whakamana O Te Tamariki: 1pm4.30pm on Saturday and Sunday at the South Canterbury Museum on Perth St. An exhibition celebrating 75 years of South Canterbury Kindergartens.