Weekend pass

Ongoing

Waimate Theatre Company’s Wizard of Oz: 7.30pm at Waimate’s Regent Theatre on May 26 and 27. Tickets on sale from Parkers, Queen St, Waimate (03 689 8772). Prices are $30 for adults, $20 for senior citizens, $15 for students, and a family (two children, two adults) $75 with extra children $15 each. Friday - Sunday Waimate Patchwork Group Exhibition: at the Waimate Art Society Rooms, High St, Waimate. Friday 7pm is opening night and prizegiving, $5 per person. Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm. More than 50 pieces on display. Come and be inspired. Phone 03 689 2827. Friday Friendly meet up: 9.30am to 1.30pm at Harlequins Rugby Club rooms on Church St. We provide for the senior citizens of Timaru and wider area a friendly place to come for friendship. Everyone is welcome, just pop in, no booking required. For further information please contact Robyn on 6877581 between 10am and 3pm.

Rock ‘n roll lessons: 7.30pm at the RSA on Wai-iti Rd. Phone Pierre on 027 546 3896 for further information.

The South Canterbury Drama League presents Winston’s Birthday, at The Playhouse. Winston’s Birthday will be staged at The Playhouse on Church St, Timaru, from 7.30pm May 26. Tickets cost $24 and are available from Newman’s MusicWorks on Stafford St or on online from iticket.co.nz

Timaru Girls’ and Timaru Boys’ High Schools present Back to the 80s. Tickets available from both the schools’ offices, adults $20 and students $15, door sales also. Show will run at Nora Dickie Hall, TGHS, from 7.30pm May 26.

Opening night of the 40th RSM Law Plunket Art Exhibition at the Aigantighe Art Gallery. Tickets available from RSM Law on Strathallan St, Timaru. The exhibition featuring Kiwi artists will run until June 11.

8pm at the Landing Services Building. Head Like A Hole 25th anniversary tour of New Zealand. Timaru progressive rock band Earthshield will open for Head Like A Hole. Tickets cost $40 from 0800 BUY TIX. Saturday Timaru Farmers Market: 9am to 12.30pm at Community House car park on Strathallan St. Fresh seasonal produce, local growers, producers and farmers.

9.30am to 12pm at the Waimate District Council car park. Fresh produce, craft, and more. Phone 03 689 7967 or 03 689 7905. 9am to 1pm at the RSA building on Wai-iti Rd. Phone 688 4123. Car for $5, SUV or van for $8. Justice of the Peace: 10am to 12pm at the Timaru Library. Justices of the Peace are in attendance to witness and certify documents.

7pm at the RSA building on Wai-iti Rd. Little City Duo will perform. Sunday Pink Ribbon Buffet Breakfast: 9.30am to 11.30am at the South Canterbury RSA restaurant, 21 Wai-iti Rd. Cost of $15 per person, phone 6884123 for bookings. All welcome. Prizes for best dressed male & female. Spot prizes and raffles.

2pm in Geraldine. VAXXED, tickets cost $10 from eventbrite.co.nz

1.30pm to 4.30pm in the research room at the South Canterbury Museum. South Canterbury Branch of New Zealand Society of Genealogists can help with your family history at South Canterbury Museum.

Timaru Ephesus Group: 3.30pm on the fourth Sunday of the month. St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, 349 Wai-iti Rd in Timaru.

1pm to 4pm (set up 12pm) Dobson St, Bushtown in Waimate. $5 per site, plants, crafts and car boots. Last Sunday of the month. Phone Joy 689 8057.