What’s on this weekend ...
Your weekly guide to getting out of the house into the mix of regional attractions.
Matilda The Musical: The Tony Awardwinning musical, inspired by Roald Dahl’s cunning tale, in the hands of Act Three Productions. Running until April 27 at The Regent on Broadway. Tickets from Ticketek.
Big Band Swing Dance: Hit the dance floor at the Levin Returned Services Association, 7.30pm to 10pm. $15.
Superhero Circus: A family show packed with superhero-themed circus, from April 15 to 19, at Centrepoint Theatre, 11am and 1pm.
Cowboy Dan and Search For Yeti: All ages show at The Stomach on April 19. Cowboy Dan are described as “like The Bats on just the right amount of Red Bull”. $15/$10.
Autumn Orchid Show: Manawatū Orchid Society event, from 10am to 3pm on April 20 at Baptist Church Hall, 42 Bown St, Feilding. Admission free.
Adam McGrath: Bent Horseshoe and The Hokowhitu Bowling Club presents folk singer Adam McGrath on April 20, from 7.30pm. $25.
May The 4th Be With You: Star Warsthemed live show and quiz at The Stomach. $10 entry or $5 if you come in Star Wars costume. From 8pm on May 4.
Decade of Protest: An exhibition of news photography from the 1970s capturing civil protest, running May 1 to 26 at Square Edge in Palmerston North.
Feilding Farmers Market: Each Friday in Manchester Square, Feilding, from 8.30am to 1pm.
Pop Up Eats Levin: Every Wednesday at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō car park, 5pm to 8pm.
Jazz Cafe: Every Thursday at the new venue Aqaba, 186 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North, 6pm to 8pm.
Te Whare Pora – A Sacred Space: Works by artist Maungarongo (Ron) Te Kawa, of Ngāti Porou from the past three years, alongside three new quilts. At Te Manawa art gallery until July 21.
Boro – Timeworn Textiles of Japan :A significant collection of Japanese garments beautifully preserved using boro stitching and mending techniques. At Te Manawa art gallery until July 3.
We Come From the Earth: Exploring our relationship with the environment using works in Te Manawa’s collection. Featuring natural materials, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics and weaving. Until August 18.
Manawatū Dancing Club: Social dance on the fourth Saturday of each month at the Senior Citizens’ Hall, 309 Main St,
Palmerston North, 7.30pm to 11pm. Entry $10. Contact: Adrienne, 027 245 8444.
Rose City Rock’n’Roll Revival Club: Club night every Tuesday at the Kelvin Grove Community Centre, Kaimanawa St, Palmerston North, 7pm. New attendees welcome. Cost: $4 casual, $2 members.
Scottish country dancing: Fun and fitness, no partner or kilt required, beginners welcome. From 7.30pm on Mondays at Manawatū Scottish Society Hall, Berryman’s Lane, Palmerston North, or 7.30pm on Wednesdays at Whakarongo Hall, corner Stoney Creek Rd and Napier Highway. Contact: Joy, 027 7762 397.
Preschool Playgroup: Mondays and Thursdays each week during school term at Pathways St David’s, corner Main and Alfred streets, opposite Memorial Park, Palmerston North, 9.30am to 11.30am. All families are welcome. Koha accepted.
St Brigid’s Indoor Bowling Club: Every Tuesday night at St John’s Hall, Camden St, Feilding, 7.15pm. Contact: Doreen, 021 158 1609.