SAT, AUG 6
WED, AUG 3
New Plymouth Bike Kitchen: Free help with bike repair. Volunteer learner mechanics needed. Secondhand bikes available for koha. Wed 5.30-7pm, Sat 10am-1pm, Metro Plaza Shop 3, 33 Devon St West, New Plymouth.
Lunchtime Concert Series: The lunchtime concerts continue every Wednesday with St Marys’
Cathedral Bell Ringers presenting well known tunes on their handbells and Helen Shaw will play the beautiful Johannus organ. Koha appreciated. Methodist Centre (Whiteley Memorial Church), corner Liardet and Powderham streets, New Plymouth. 12.15pm.
Theosophical Society: A Brief History of Western Art, Part 3, by Donna Willard-Moore. All welcome, $5 suggested koha/donation, More info or a Zoom link, phone Jim Scrivener, 021-2511011. Disability Information Centre, 28 Young St, New Plymouth, 7,30pm.
THUR, AUG 4
Beginners Line Dancing: Come learn line dancing to country, classic and contemporary music. No partners needed. Bring shoes, water, friends and sense of humour. Thursdays 5-7pm. 5 weeks, only
$50. Contact: Mel 021-02302998. Devon Intermediate School, 400 Devon St West, Lynmouth, New Plymouth.
Modern Jive Dance Classes: Club Dance hold fun and friendly social dance classes every Thursday at 7pm, cost $8. Everyone is welcome – no partner required. Just turn up or contact Debbie on 0273115411. New Plymouth Club, 49-57 Gill St, New Plymouth.
Rock Sculpting Open Weekend:
Te Kupenga invites you to come along to watch sculptors in action today and tomorrow, 9am-4pm. View our website Tekupenga.com. Keen to try? Register your interest at tk.sculpture@gmail.com. Te Kupenga Stone Sculture Society, 76 Centennial Drive, Paritutu.
Sashiko-inspired Visible Mending Workshop: Come along and learn the art of Sashiko, a traditional Japanese stitching. $15 per person. Email marsha. khoo@sustainabletaranaki.org.nz for tickets. The Junction – Zero Waste Hub, Colson Rd, New Plymouth. 2pm.
New Plymouth Bike Kitchen:
Free help with bike repair. Volunteer learner mechanics needed. Secondhand bikes available for koha. Sat 10am-1pm, Wed 5.30-7pm, Metro Plaza Shop 3, 33 Devon St West, New Plymouth.
SUN, AUG 7
Cactus and Succulent Society Meeting – All interested people welcome: Come and see some interesting people and plants. Cactus and Succulent Society Meeting, 83 Hine Street Craft Rooms, New Plymouth. 1.35pm. Rock Sculpting Open Weekend: Te Kupenga invites you to come along to watch sculptors in action, 9am-4pm. View our website Tekupenga.com. Keen to try? Register your interest at tk. sculpture@gmail.com. Te Kupenga Stone Sculture Society, 76 Centennial Drive, Paritutu.
MON, AUG 8
Learn to Line Dance: Beginners’
line dancing to country, classic and contemporary music for fun, fitness and friendship. Bring shoes, water, friends and sense of humour. Mondays 5-6.30pm. 6 weeks, only $50. Contact-Mel 021-02302998. Highlands Intermediate School, 260A Coronation Ave, Welbourn. Taranaki Singing Venture: We are a group who love to sing together under the leadership of Julian and Laura. You can join without audition or other formalities and free your voice with us. Knox Hall, 524 Devon St East, Fitzroy.
7pm.
TUES, AUG 9
Men who like singing: are invited to come along to sing with the Taranaki Male Choir and enjoy a varied selection of songs and socialise with other men in musical camaraderie. 0210767570. St Andrews, 72 Liardet St, Central. 7pm.