WED, MAY 11
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Paint & Sip with Di West: A social painting class where you will create your own masterpiece in a fun and relaxed setting. $45 includes a glass of wine and materials. 6.30-8.30pm. Tickets on www.turnercentre.co.nz. Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri.
SUN, MAY 15
Miniature Train Rides: Miniature Train Rides at Heritage Park, Maunu from 10am to 2pm, weather permitting. Event run by Whangārei Model Engineering Club. Miniature Train Rides, SH14, Maunu.
The Friendship Force of Northland: Interested in other cultures, adventures, fun, travel, longterm friendships promoting New Zealand? Then come to our Soup, Social & Speaker Luncheon. Register to Gwendolyn, 4377183, be. free@xtra.co.nz. $5 at door. St John’s Golden Church Lounge, 149 Kamo Rd, Whangārei 12.30pm.
MON, MAY 16
Art at Cherry Park House: Mondays, all new and past members welcome to join our friendly group of artists. Come find your inner creative self with our friendly group. Cherry Park House, 160 Landing Rd, Kerikeri. 9.30am.
WED, MAY 18
Tour/tea with Jo Seagar: An open home at hospice’s Tikipunga inpatient facility; meet hospice workers and enjoy tea and treats
A two-hour comedy showcase of some of New Zealand’s favourite performers is coming to Kerikeri.
Friday Laughs at The Turner Centre in Kerikeri on May 27 features a range of newcomer and veteran comedy talent from all over the country, proving that comedy in Aotearoa isn’t just for the major cities.
Hosting this night of cracking comedy talent is MC Michele A’Court (pictured above).
A’Court has performed around the world, including in Las Vegas, Edinburgh, and Vancouver.
Winner of Female Comedian of the Decade at the NZ Comedy
with celebrity chef and Hospice NZ patron/ambassador Jo Seagar. $25 p/p. Book at fundraising@ northhavenhospice.org.nz. North Haven Hospice, 24a Takahe St, Tikipunga. 10am and 2pm.
THUR, MAY 19
Tour/tea with Jo Seagar: An open home at hospice’s Tikipunga inpatient facility; with celebrity chef and Hospice NZ patron/ambassador Jo Seagar. $25 each. Book at fundraising@ northhavenhospice. org.nz. North Haven Hospice, 24a
Guild Awards in 2010, A’Court’s work has shown up everywhere on stage, television and radio.
Joining the lineup is headline act of the night, Jeremy Elwood (pictured right), best known as a regular panellist on TV3’s 7 Days and Radio New Zealand’s The Panel. He has headlined comedy clubs in New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, America, and his native Canada.
Alongside A’Court and Elwood is Glaswegian newcomer Ryan McGhee, who moved to Aotearoa just a few years ago and is already proving himself as a strong comedy force after bursting onto the scene.
Tongan Māori comic Opeti Vaka from South Auckland will
Takahe St, Tikipunga. 10am & 2pm. Eat, drink and think: Thoughtprovoking talks about Bridges of Hope, women and investing, for Hospice Awareness Week. Meet Hospice NZ patron Jo Seagar over wine and cheese. RSVP by May 12, fundraising@northhavenhospice. org.nz. Free. North Haven Hospice, 24a Takahe St, Tikipunga. 5.30pm.
SAT & SUN, MAY 21 & 22
Antique & Collectables Fair: We also have an Antiques Roadshow happening throughout the weekend bring his talents north, the same talents that saw him become a
Wellington Raw Comedy Quest winner in 2019.
Rounding out this eclectic mix is actor turned comedian Sera Devcich. Having appeared on The Project and 7 Days and riding off a sold-out NZ Comedy Fest show, Devcich is a must see.
The event was made possible thanks to support from Pub Charities Ltd, and the Far North District Council through the Creative Communities scheme.
The show is scheduled for 8pm. Please note it will be an R18 event.
and loads of local craft stalls and art from our highly regarded local artists. Kingston House, Hone Heke Rd, Kerikeri. 9am.
MON, MAY 23
Cherry Park ArtCraft: Welcoming new and previous members from all levels of experience to join our friendly group of painters and potters. Every Monday, join us to explore finding your inner creative self. Cherry Park House Art & Pottery Group, 160 Landing Rd, Kerikeri. 9.30am.
To place a submission for the What’s On column, visit www.neighbourly. co.nz/whats-on, choose the newspaper you want to list in and enter the event details. Listings must be no more than 30 words. Note you will need to be a Neighbourly member to list. Please submit two weeks before your event. Low-cost/ free events only. Inclusion is at editor’s discretion. We receive many submissions and cannot guarantee every entry will be included.
Traffic lights: Make sure you are aware of the Covid traffic light setting in your area and any rules you may need to comply with.
THUR, MAY 26
Beginner Painting Classes: Working from an image and recreating using acrylic paint. We cover mixing the correct colours then applying this to canvas. With Sean McDonnell. $40 registration at Baylysbeachcimmunitycentre@ gmail.com. Community Centre, Baylys Beach, Dargaville. 7pm.
FRI, MAY 27
Friday Laughs in Kerikeri: Get ready for a two-hour comedy showcase of some of New Zealand’s favourite performers with Friday Laughs at The Turner Centre, Kerikeri, on May 27. www.iticket.co. nz/events/2022/may/fridaylaughs#/information. Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri. 8pm.