What’s on in Manawatū this weekend
Today
Cowboy Dan and Search For Yeti: All ages show at The Stomach. Cowboy Dan are described as “like The Bats on just the right amount of Red Bull”. $15/$10.
Nick Hyde: Album release tour for The Mountain comes to Firebird Cafe, Levin. 7.30pm. $10.25 entry.
Tomorrow
Manawatū’s Strongest Man & Woman: Annual strongman event organised by Manawatū Strength Club, Te Marae o Hine / The Square, Palmerston North, 11am to 4pm. Free entry.
Kapa haka: Regional qualifier where groups contest for a spot at the bi-annual national Te Matatini national festival in Taranaki. At Fly Palmy Arena, 9am to 4.30pm.
Autumn Orchid Show: Manawatū Orchid Society event, 10am to 3pm, at Baptist Church Hall, 42 Bowen Street, Feilding. Admission free.
Repair Cafe Feilding: Bring in your broken household items for handy folk to tinker back to use, 10am to 12pm, Senior Hub, 14 Bowen St, Feilding.
Adam McGrath: Bent Horseshoe and The Hokowhitu Bowling Club presents folk signer Adam McGrath , 7.30pm. $25.
Upcoming
Big Dutch Day Out: Old, odd Dutch games, treats and entertainment, 10am to 3pm, April 27, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, next to De Molen, Foxton.
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. 8pm, May 4.
Decade of Protest: Exhibition of news photography from the 1970s capturing civil protest, running May 1-26 at Square Edge in Palmerston North.
Femme Fiction: A grass-roots, homegrown theatrical experience that explores the essence of femininity, directed by Rhian Firmin. 7pm, May 9-11, at Globe Theatre, Palmerston North.
Ongoing
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, The Regent on Broadway. Tickets from Ticketek.
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 Ave, Palmerston North, 6pm to 8pm.
Te Whare Pora - a sacred space: Works by artist Maungarongo (Ron) Te Kawa of Ngāti Porou (Aotearoa New Zealand) from the past three years, alongside three new quilts. At Te Manawa art gallery until July 21.
Boro – timeworn textiles of Japan: 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 with works from the Te Manawa 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; 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.
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