What’s on guide

The Taranaki arts and entertainment scene over the coming week.

Spiegel Fest, Puke Ariki Landing, until Sunday

The festival lineup features five international, award-winning performers and shows, including Rebel, the David Bowie-inspired, glittering glam rock non-stop circus phenomenon, and WERK IT!, an all-new, highenergy, big tricks, acrobatic comedy romp featuring Australia’s hottest acrobats. Spiegel Fest will also showcase artists from across Aotearoa and here in Taranaki.

Heavenly Homes – New Plymouth, Sunday, 10am-4pm

Eight houses around the city have had a seasonal makeover into a Christmas wonderland. Coffee, Christmas cakes, food and other items available as part of the tour. Tickets $45 from iticket.co.nz

The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson, Len Lye Cinema, Tuesday, at 6pm

Special screening and Q & A with director. Leah Purcell writes, directs and stars in this highly anticipated adaptation of her awardwinning play and novel – a vivid reckoning with Australia’s colonial history through the tale of one woman’s resilience. After the screening is an exclusive Q & A session with Purcell and Libby Hakaraia from the Māoriland Film Festival. Tickets $15 at govettbrewster.com.

Grant Haua, 4th Wall Theatre, Tuesday at 7.30pm

Grant Haua, who was longtime half of bluesroots stompers SWAMP THING (with drummer Michael Barker) will present his deep timbered soul-blues vocals/ acoustic guitars and foot percussion in a performance that relates heavily to his Māori culture. Tickets $30 at 4thwalltheatre.co.nz, 0800 484 925

The Desotos, 4th Wall Theatre, Thursday at 7.30pm

Auckland-based Americana act The Desotos are delighted to be setting out on a North Island tour in November with their full fourpiece lineup. And for the first time this tour will take them to the 4th Wall Theatre for a performance on November 24. The Desotos sound mixes elements of Americana, country rock and blues to produce a gumbo of rootsbased and harmonically driven music. Tickets available through 4th Wall Theatre.

Banana Mundo, Mike’s Brewery Bistro New Plymouth, Saturday, November 26, at 8pm

Polish your dancing shoes and oil those Latin hips, let’s do it! Banana Mundo will play some brand-new songs along with their multilingual banana classics lineup. Free salsa beginner lesson with Yanita and Fede at 8.30pm. Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Reggaeton, Dancehall DJ at 9.30pm. Banana Mundo (11-piece live band) at 11.30pm. Entry $25 on the door (cash only).

Curtains at 4th Wall Theatre has been postponed until November 28 due to Covid.

If you have an event you would like to be included please email stephanie. ockhuysen@stuff.co.nz by the Wednesday of the week you’d like it included.