8 things to do this weekend
Hawke’s Bay has plenty of activities and events for people of all ages to enjoy. We list 8 of the best on offer this weekend.
1 Titiro Mai!: It’s the school holidays, so what better way to entertain your tamariki than by exploring your free community facilities? Titiro Mai brings together the best of Toitoi — Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings Library and Hastings City Art Gallery to give you three hours of jam-packed weekend fun. Toitoi — Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre, 101 Hastings St South, Hastings: Today, 11am-2pm. Information: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/ 2020/titiro-mai/hastings
2 NZ Mountain Film Festival — “National Tour” — Hawkes Bay: Returning to the Bay, we have the popular NZ Mountain Film Festival National Tour with its amazing films celebrating outdoor adventurers getting out there and doing it! MTG Century Theatre, 9 Herschell St, Napier: Today, 7pm9.45pm. Information: https://www. eventfinda.co.nz/2020/nzmountain-film-festival-nationaltour-hawkes-bay/napier
3 Naked Gun: A Hawke’s Bay favourite, playing a huge variety of the greatest hits from the last five decades. Naked Gun are the Bay’s premiere party band and this will be a fantastic night.
The Urban Winery, 3 Ossian St, Ahuriri, Napier: Today, 7.30pm9.30pm. Information: https://www. eventfinda.co.nz/2020/naked-gun/ napier
4 Sea Fever — Exhibition of Textile Art by Lynne Frith: The pieces in this exhibition draw on Lynne’s childhood memories. They are worked with scraps of fabric, threads, beads and found objects, and are the result of a playful approach to a range of techniques. Creative Arts, 16 Byron St, Napier: Today and tomorrow, 10am. Information: https://www. hawkesbaynz.com/whats-on/ events/the-whats-on-guide/attend/ sea-fever-exhibition-of-textile-artby-lynne-frith
5 Book Sale: Grab some bargains at the Hastings District Libraries Book Sale! Books 50c and magazines 10c unless marked otherwise.
There will be other ex-library items also available, prices as marked. Hastings War Memorial Library, Civic Square, Warren St, Hastings: Today, 10am.
Information: https://www. hawkesbaynz.com/whats-on/ events/the-whats-on-guide/attend/ book-sale
6 Mid-Winter Christmas Market: Our Mid-Winter Christmas Market is always very popular. We have large variety of handcrafted items and stalls from local artisans. As well as some stalls with upcycled and pre-loved items. For great gift ideas, this is a must do on anyone’s calendar. Taradale RSA, 156 Gloucester St, Taradale, Napier: Tomorrow, 9am-1pm. Information: https://www. eventfinda.co.nz/2020/mid-winterchristmas-market/napier
7 Spooky Skeletons and the Serial Chillers: Banjo meets 80s alternative: An intimate evening of moody ballads, torch songs and irony. Spooky Skeletons will play delightful songs of death and giants. The Serial Chillers will play haunted songs of passion gone bad. The Cabana, 11 Shakespeare Rd, Napier: Tomorrow, 7pm-11pm. Information: https://www. eventfinda.co.nz/2020/spookyskeletons-and-the-serial-chillers/ napier
8 Hastings Music Society Concert: Local musicians, soloists and groups present a variety programme, incorporating youth and those reaching out to further experience, from vocalists, youth orchestras, Symphonic Band, “Four’s Company” and Deco Brass. St Matthew’s Anglican Church, 200 King St South, Hastings, Tomorrow, 2pm-3.15pm. Information: https:/ /www.eventfinda.co.nz/ 2020/hastings-music-societyconcert/hawkes-bay-gisborne