What’s on this weekend

TODAY

Museum torchlight hour: 6.30-7.30pm at the Waimate Museum and Archives on Shearman St. Children can bring their torches to explore the museum in darkness. Gold coin entry.

Blackboard Concert: 7.15pm at the Geraldine Academy of Performance and Arts on Talbot St, Geraldine. Come along and play to a live audience. Entry is $5.

Song release tour: 7.30-9pm at the Green Man at Peel Forest on Peel Forest Rd, Geraldine. New Zealand singer-songwriter Monty Bevins brings his Catalina single tour to South Canterbury. Door sales are $10.

Quiz night: 7.30-9.30pm at the Geraldine Bowling Club on Wright St. Get a team of four together to raise money for the Geraldine Lionesses Club, with all profits going to emergency services in the area. Prizes, raffles, and supper included. Entry is $20 per team.

Bingo: 7pm at the Playhouse, Church St, Timaru. Fundraising for The South Canterbury Drama League’s Heathers The Musical. An ‘80s dress up theme, raffles and prizes. $10 for first card, $5 for subsequent cards.

TOMORROW

Timaru Artisan Farmers’ Market: 9am-12.30pm near the Speights Ale House/I-Site on George St. Great range of fresh produce and artisan crafts.

Geraldine Farmers Market: 9am12.30pm at St Mary’s Church on Talbot St, Geraldine. Live music, coffee, and a range of stalls.

Temuka Farmers Market: 10am1pm at the Temuka town square on King St. Plants, books, jewellery, knitting, and more.

Magic May Market: 9am-1pm at Lake Takapo¯ /Tekapo’s Motuariki Lane. Community market including homemade goods, clothing and arts and crafts.

SUNDAY

Autumn Gallops Race Day: 11.30am-5pm at the Phar Lap Raceway on State Highway 1. Enjoy some galloping action.

Have a Go at Golf: 1-3pm at the Waimate Golf Club on Browns Rd.

Families can come together for three to six rounds of free golf, as well as a barbecue. The bar will be open.

ONGOING

Cellular Memory: Noon-4pm Tomorrow and Sunday at the Aigantighe Art Gallery on Wai-iti Rd, Timaru. Exhibition by Wellingtonbased artist Elizabeth Thomson. Runs until May 9.

In Service: The South Canterbury RSA collection: 1pm4.30pm tomorrow and Sunday at the South Canterbury Museum on Perth St. A range of objects and images with their own stories on display. Runs until early May.

Anita Rogers: 11am-3pm tomorrow, or by appointment, at the York St Gallery of Fine Art. Exhibition of recent works by the Timaru painter. Runs until May 14.

To feature in our What’s On Guide, email editor@timaruherald.co.nz with your event information including a date, time, place, and price.