What’s On Friday 24th March – Thursday 30th March

Friday 24th March

NZ National Rodeo Finals The Wairoa Rodeo is hosting the 2017 NZ National Final Rodeo attracting hundreds of spectators. This will be a great day to take the family for an entertaining day out. Pack a picnic - or choose from one of the food stalls. Featuring NZ's top cowboys & cowgirls from all over the country, the rodeo offers plenty of action from bucking horses & bulls to barrel racing. A great day out for the whole family! Wairoa A&P Showgrounds, Ruataniwha Rd, Wairoa 8.00am - 5.00pm $15.00 per adult, $5.00 per child 5yrs & under, free admission for pre-schoolers

MCL Construction 2017 Art Exhibition 11th Annual exhibition of Hawkes Bay "Simply Hawkes Bay" for artists who belong to art clubs/groups. From delicate etchings to big, bold & chunky statements. A breathtaking variety of paintings complimented by some stunning sculptures - again from delicate fine pottery to huge birds soaring to the ceiling. Join Selector Jules Clarke, for a tutored a workshop on Saturday cost $100. For more info go to www.arthawkesbay.co.nz The Cheval Room, Hastings Racecourse, 300 Prospect Rd, Hastings 9.00am – 6.00pm

Seawalls Scavenger Hunt Art for the Oceans: Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs & PangeaSeed Foundation believe that the arts play an important role in protecting the environment by raising awareness, starting conversations, & inspiring positive action. We call this ArTivism. How to Participate - Follow the trail of Art for The Oceans to learn more about why the ocean needs our help & what you can do to play a role in protecting our seas. Match the numbered signs with the questions on the inside of the booklet that can be collected from MTG Hawke's Bay. Complete & return to MTG Hawke's Bay (11am – 4pm) to claim your prize! MTG Hawke’s Bay, 1 Tennyson St, Napier 10.00am - 5.00pm

Friday 24th March (cont)

Vidal Estate After Work Wind Down Listen to the sounds of a local musician while enjoying the surroundings of Vidal Estate Winery & a well-earned end of week wine Vidal Estate Winery, 913 St Aubyn St East, Hastings 5.00pm – 8.00pm Free admission

Clive School Twilight Fair A fun night out for all the family with various yummy food stalls, bouncy castle, games & rides for the kids, white elephant stall, & the always popular spin the wheel. The whole school community is involved from students, teachers & parents & everyone is welcome. Clive School, 57 School Rd, Clive, Hastings 5.30pm – 9.00pm Free admission

Mary Poppins Mary Poppins is the story of the Banks family who lives in a big house in London on Cherry Tree Lane. Things are not going well for the family, the children, Jane & Michael, are out of control & are in need of a new nanny. Jane & Michael have their own ideas about what sort of caretaker they should have, while their parents & in particular Mr. Banks are insistent on someone strict for the job. When a mysterious young woman named Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep, the family finds that she’s the answer to their prayers, but in the most peculiar way. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical & memorable adventures, but Jane & Michael aren’t the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or 2 from the nanny who advises that “anything can happen if you let it.” This family musical complete with all the well-known loved songs we grew up with is a must-see for all! Presented by: Napier Operatic Society Napier Municipal Theatre, 119 Tennyson St, Napier 7.30pm – 10.00pm $35.00 - $65.00 per adult, $15.00 per child (14yrs & under), $25.00 - $45.00 per senior / student, $85.00 - $165.00 per family

Sydney Male Choir Tour of NZ The World famous Sydney Male Choir, formed in 1913, produce one beautiful sound of the song, strong, vibrant & lyrical that stirs the heart & emotions. Tickets available from www.eventfinder.co.nz or the Hastings & Havelock North i-SITEs Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, 28 Browning St, Napier 7.30pm – 9.30pm $20.00 per adult, $15.00 per senior/student

Saturday 25th March (cont)

Vegetable Fermentation Workshop @ Farmhouse Kitchen Farmhouse Kitchen offers a hands-on workshop where you can learn all about making health-promoting fermented foods, including sauerkraut & more. You will be able to taste some delicious fermented foods & take away your creations as well as lots of recipes & tips to try at home. You will make the following vegetable ferments: sauerkraut, ginger carrots, ketchup, beetroot kvass. Farmhouse Kitchen Cooking School is where you can learn to cook using the finest & freshest local, seasonal produce. They keep their classes small (up to 12 people) & each of the classes will provide you with learning the tips & techniques to recreate the dishes in your own home. All you need to bring is your culinary interest, a sense of humour, & a healthy appetite. Price per person includes ingredients & jars. For more info & bookings email info@farmhousekitchen.co.nz or go to www.farmhousekitchen.co.nz Farmhouse Kitchen, 580 Middle Rd, Havelock North 1.00pm - 4.00pm $90.00 per adult

Bay City Rollers vs. Mouth Militia – Double Header Bay City Rollers takes on Mount Militia in an exciting double header. BCR Iron Maidens vs Mount Militia B Company - game start 1:30pm BCR Twisted Sisters vs Mount Militia Atomic Bombs - game start 3:30pm Drinks, nibbles & raffles available for purchase on the day. Cash only. Rodney Green Centennial Events Centre, McLean Park, Latham St, Napier 1.00pm - 6.00pm $5.00 per adult, cold coin donation per child,

Sea Walls Film Screening: A Tribute to Rob Stewart Back to back double feature of 2 documentaries - 'Sharkwater' & 'Revolution'. A tribute to Rob Stewart, who recently passed away in a tragic diving incident, Rob is a dear friend of Pangeaseed & a revolutionary character in the conservation world. Both of Rob's feature length films are highly regarded & incredible visual tools to educate & inspire action for our oceans. True definitions & testaments of ARTivism. Programme as follows: - 2:00pm - Sharkwater documentary - 3:30pm - Interval - 3:45pm - Revolution documentary - 5:30pm - 'Paint for a Purpose' Artist Discussion commences with Cinzah Merkens MTG Century Theatre, 9 Herschell St, Napier 2.00pm – 6.00pm Entry by donation

Saturday 25th March

Napier Urban Food Market There's nothing fresher or finer than a barrow load of food from The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Markets! Shop for a wide range of fresh veges, fruit, meat, bread, eggs, pickles & preserves straight from the producer. Hot freshly roasted coffee & a choice of breakfast fare feed the body while the senses take in the live music, the smells of cooking & the produce so fresh it looks straight back at you. Napier City, Lower Emerson St near Clive Square, Napier 9.00am – 12.00pm NZ National Rodeo Finals As Friday Wairoa A&P Showgrounds, Ruataniwha Rd, Wairoa 8.00am - 5.00pm $20.00 per adult, $5.00 per child 5yrs & under, free admission for pre-schoolers

MCL Construction 2017 Art Exhibition As Friday The Cheval Room, Hastings Racecourse, 300 Prospect Rd, Hastings 9.00am – 5.30pm

Bostock NZ Edible Garden Show An event celebrating all aspects of edible gardens from garden to table. This event will appeal to everyone from seasoned gardeners to complete novices, enthusiastic cooks, lifestylers, families, youth & anyone who wants to embrace a healthier way of living. Encapsulating 4 key cornerstones: Food - Garden - Landscape - Animals. Within these elements there will be a range of great entertainment as well as educational opportunities with workshops, presentations, competitions & the opportunity to mix & mingle with experts within these fields. The Bostock New Zealand Edible Garden is the only national event dedicated to the “Edible Garden”. Hawke’s Bay A&P Show, Kenilworth Rd, Hastings 10.00am - 4.00pm Free admission

Saturday Session @ Abbey Cellars Winery & Brewpub Kick back, relax & listen to some sweet music from Ian Munro while sipping on boutique beer & wine in the vines. Take your family & friends along! All welcome Pack a picnic but no BYO beverages allowed. Abbey Cellars Winery & Brewpub, 1769 Maraekakaho Rd, Hastings 12.30pm – 3.30pm Free admission

Saturday 25th March (cont)

A Capella Gospel Choir Explosion Experience great gospel music sung a cappella in 4-part harmony. Performing will be: Napier Gospel Choir, conducted by Tony Backhouse, along with 2 great Wellington Area choirs, Gale Force Gospel Choir & Kapiti Gospel Choir. Sacred Heart Church, 425 Heretaunga St East, Hastings 7.00pm – 9.00pm $10.00 per adult, $5.00 per unwaged, free admission per student (door sales only)

Mary Poppins As Friday Napier Municipal Theatre, 119 Tennyson St, Napier 7.30pm – 10.00pm $35.00 - $65.00 per adult, $15.00 per child (14yrs & under), $25.00 - $45.00 per senior / student, $85.00 - $165.00 per family

Buddah Fett & Headlock @ Common Room Bar After meeting at 1 of the Common Rooms legendary Sunday sessions these 4 lads have put together a wicked band by the name of Buddah Fett. If you like a bit of high tempo, funk, soul rock, if you like originals, fresh arrangements of classic tracks & a good time then head along! Supported by the great young local band Headlock this is going to be a goody. Common Room Bar, 227 Heretaunga St East, Hastings 8.00pm $5.00 per person (door sales only)

Deep Purple Tribute @ The Cabana Tony Painting & the Power with Leon Ruwhiu on vocals pays tribute to the glorious music of Deep Purple. 2.5hrs of classic songs from their iconic albums - Shades of Deep Purple, In Rock, Machine Head, Fireball, Who do we Tthing We Are, Made in Japan, Burn, Stormbringer, Perfect Strangers. Tickets available from www.eventfinder.co.nz or the Hastings & Havelock North i-SITEs The Cabana, 11 Shakespeare Rd, Napier 9.00pm – 11.30pm $20.00 per adult

Sunday 26th March

Hawke’s Bay Farmers Market Kids bugging you? Bring them along to the Hawkes Bay Farmers' Market this Sunday to take part in the Bug Lab experience! There's nothing fresher or finer than a barrow load of food from The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Markets! Soak up the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of a traditional village market. Hot freshly roasted coffee & a choice of breakfast fare feed the body while the senses take in the live music, the smells of cooking & the produce so fresh it looks straight back at you. For your convenience there is Eftpos, ample parking & toilet facilities. Hawke's Bay A&P Showgrounds, Kenilworth Rd, Hastings 8.30am - 12.30pm

MCL Construction 2017 Art Exhibition As Friday plus 10.30am - Selector's Talk by Jules Clarke. 12.00pm - 2.00pm - BBQ in grounds by Raymond from BBQ Gourmet (small charge) 2.00pm – Charity Auction for Cranford Hospice, Auctioneer Tina Chamberlain. The Cheval Room, Hastings Racecourse, 300 Prospect Rd, Hastings 9.00am – 6.00pm

Lucknow School Gala The Bi-annual Lucknow School Gala. A community event for the whole family with yummy food, kids activities & entertainment, kids crafts, fruit & veges, raffles, & 2nd hand bargains galore at their ever popular White Elephant stand. Lucknow School, 42 Elliot Cres, Havelock North 10.00am – 2.00pm

Gospel Pop-Up Concert Enjoy an uplifting set of African American Gospel songs. It’s awe-inspiring, heart-warming, foot-tapping fun brought to you by Gale Force Gospel Choir & Kapiti Gospel Choir from the Wellington region. Joined by local Napier Gospel singers, these community choirs will sing you an energising selection of spiritual & gospel songs in 4 part harmonies. Many of the songs are arranged by well-known local musician Tony Backhouse. Napier Soundshell, Marine Parade, Napier 10.00am Free admission

Bostock NZ Edible Garden Show As Saturday Hawke’s Bay A&P Show, Kenilworth Rd, Hastings 10.00am - 4.00pm Free admission

Sunday 26th March (cont)

Taylor NZ Hawks vs. Taranaki Moutainairs Cheer the Hawks on in their 2nd home game of the season! Pettigrew Green Arena, 480 Gloucester Rd, Taradale, Napier 3.00pm – 6.00pm $2.00 gold coin donation on the door

Choral Evensong On Mothering Sunday every year the small & beautiful choir of St. Peter's in Mount Maunganui visits the "Mothership" Cathedral in Napier to provide the music for their morning service & celebrate Choral Evensong. This year the theme is Victorian Composers & music is sung & played by Elgar, Goss, & Sumsion. Lush & easy to listen to, very effective & melodious music. Gooey & extremely enjoyable. Choral Evensong has a long tradition - it is an evening service in which all main parts are sung, except for a few prayers & a brief address. The prayers are from the Common Book of Prayer from 1662 & the language is beautiful, understandable & surprisingly appropriate for modern life. Now that the busy day is over, grant us safe lodgings. Enjoy a quiet hr in a traditional church service to prepare for your evening in Napier with beautiful music & meditation. Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, 28 Browning St, Napier 4.00pm – 5.15pm Free admission

Tuesday 28th March

African Entsha The Africa Entsha (new Africa in Zulu language) performance is from the South Africa oral tradition, sung a capella in Gospel style. Their repertoire includes a wide variety of songs, sung in Zulu & some in English, such as their very personal version of Shakira's "Waka Waka". But at the very heart of the show are the Zulu songs, full of rhythm, style & spirit that deeply belong to this ethnic group. Tickets from www.ticketek.co.nz Napier Municipal Theatre, 119 Tennyson St, Napier 8.00pm – 9.00pm $32.50 per person

Sunday 26th March (cont)

Napier Cemetery Walking Tour with Gail Pope Led by Curator of Social History Gail Pope, the 1.5-2hr tour winds its way through the historic cemetery on Napier Hill, where you will discover tales of tragedy - from falling under a train after a high-spirited picnic, to dying from fumes on a burning ship. See the elaborate tomb of a poisoned wife created by a guilty husband & the simple totara gravestones raised by friends to the departed. Funds raised go towards the purchase of the works for the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust collection & the Napier Hill Cemetery planting project. Bookings essential - please phone MTG Hawke’s Bay on 06 385 7781 to secure your place on the tour. Napier Cemetery, Chaucer Rd, Napier 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Grumpy Old Women: Game Of Crones Yes, they're back! This time with magic! Grumpy Old Women bring their Game of Crones to answer the unanswerable. How to fix absolutely everything! They conquered NZ with Grumpy Old Women, took Australia & the Uni by storm with 50 Shades of Beige & now they're in another World. Yes! Grumpy Old Women: Game of Crones is coming & it offers practical remedies for the atrocities of modern life. Advice for administering safe torture to prevent snoring using BBQ tools. Demos of how to clean the bath whilst having mediocre sex at the same time. How to overeat on a diet. What to do when the man in your life kisses your miniature Schnauzer more than you. In Game of Crones, the young are discussed & then dismissed. Men are lovingly disembowelled. Old fashioned housekeeping practises resurrected; is it too late to learn to sniff meat to determine if it’s past its use-by date? Grumpy Old Women will stop for nothing on their mission to slay the dragons of nonsense & reclaim the kingdom of common sense... well maybe a glass of wine & a lie down. The show has plenty of laughs, poorly supported breasts & unreliable statistics, so for a night of unbridled fun. Take your swords & handbags & learn from the sorceresses themselves, how to survive the modern kingdom of Aoteoroa. Geraldine Brophy directs & stars with Lynda Milligan & Julie Edwards in this hilarious piece of fantasy thankfully without nudity or real blood. Tickets from www.ticketek.co.nz MTG Century Theatre, 9 Herschell St, Napier 4.00pm – 6.00pm $79.90 per person

Tuesday 28th March (cont)

Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy It's a week of firsts for Jimmy Barnes. Not only is the Australian rock icon releasing his 1st ever book, he’s also announcing his 1st ever ‘spoken word’ tour. Working Class Boy: An Evening of Stories & Songs will see Jimmy leaving behind the arenas & rock gigs where he’s blazed a trail for decades. Instead he will now be telling his life story for the 1st. This unique live theatrical production is a companion piece to the eagerly anticipated 1st volume of his memoirs - Working Class Boy, released by Harper Collins on Monday 19 September. The book was written entirely by Jimmy Barnes. It tells the raw & confronting story of fleeing the poverty of Scotland only to endure violence & abuse as an immigrant in the suburbs of Adelaide. The book explains what drove Jimmy to ultimately escape everything via rock’n’roll & its associated lifestyle. Fittingly, the childhood memoir ends with an 18yr old Jimmy & the fellow members of his new band, Cold Chisel, fleeing Sth Australia in the back of a truck full of musical equipment. “Just like the book, this live show will tell the story of an imperfect childhood that has led to me becoming an imperfect adult”, explains Jimmy. "I spent most of my life running from my childhood & now it seems like my time to face it. So this is the story of a lifetime spent running away. Running from fear. Running from shame but at the same time running from hope. I’m not running anymore" This special live event will see Jimmy sharing stories from his troubled childhood & delinquent adolescence. It will also see him accompanied by his musical companions, delivering intimate performances, of some key songs drawn from his earliest years. This tour will be a treat with lots of storytelling providing a real insight into the events that shaped Jimmy's life and his music. Tickets through www.ticketek.co.nz Pettigrew Green Arena, 480 Gloucester St, Taradale 8.00pm – 11.00pm $82.00 - $123.00 per person + bf

Wednesday 29th March

Alliance Française French Film Festival 2017 The Alliance Française French Film Festival has firmly established itself as the largest French cultural event on NZ’s national cultural calendar. Following more than a 7-fold increase in attendance figures since 2012, the festival is one of the largest & fastest growing French film festivals outside France. The 2017 Festival will feature over 30 of the finest films from France & French-speaking regions. From more intimate films to big entertainment, the 2017 Festival will offer a wide range of genres & themes, showcasing many talents. Tonight’s Movie: The Odyssey 1948. Jacques-Yves Cousteau, his wife, & his 2 sons live in paradise in a beautiful house looking out over the Mediterranean Sea. But Cousteau dreams of adventure. Thanks to his invention, an autonomous diving suit that allows him to breathe underwater, he has discovered a new world. He will explore this world, & is prepared to sacrifice everything to do so. Cinema Gold, Joll Rd, Havelock North 6.30pm – 8.45pm $25.00 per person

Bully Beef, Biscuits & Scurvy Professor Glyn Harper presents a talk on the rations eaten at Gallipoli during WWI. Military rations provided to NZ soldiers in Gallipoli in 1915 were nutritionally deficient & probably contributed to cases of scurvy & higher rates of other illnesses. Professor Harper discusses the food rations our soldiers were provided in these appalling conditions & the effects it had on their lives. Tickets are available from Hastings, Havelock North & Flaxmere Libraries, www.eventfinder.co.nz or the Hastings & Havelock North i-SITES. There may be photographs or video recordings taken during events & programmes at the library which may be used in Council promotional material. Hastings War Memorial Library, Civic Square, Warren St, Hastings 7.00pm – 8.30pm $10.00 per person

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The Three Brushkateers (until 25 Mar) Exhibitors: - Gail Davidson, Jill Fitzmaurice, Christine Parnell. 3 Brushkateers who have very different styles in their work which when put together make an interesting mix. They range from semi-realistic to abstract to humour where the painting tells a story. There is a mix of acrylic, watercolour & oil on canvas on display. There will be greetings cards of the paintings & Gail has put much of her artwork into a glossy A3 book for you to peruse & purchase if you wish. Gail is a Napier artist & has exhibited in a number of Hawke’s Bay exhibitions over many years. She was accepted in the NZ Art Show in Wellington in 2016. As a result of this exposure, many of her paintings now hang in homes & businesses in Hawkes Bay, throughout NZ & overseas. She likes the humorous side of life & includes the occasional irreverent touch in her work. She enjoys it when the viewer smiles or chuckles as they view her paintings. Jill majored in Art at Palmerston North Teacher’s College from 1974 - 77 with artists & tutors Paul Dibble, Cliff Whiting & Ray Thorburn. She paints for the pure enjoyment of applying paint to canvas. The ideas for paintings are random, textural & distilled from everything she sees in the world around her. She has exhibited widely & participated in many workshops including Max Gimblet’s Sumi Ink Art at EIT. Christine has been painting for a number of years, & belongs to the Humanity Painters’ group under the tutorage of Helen Kerridge. Christine has exhibited widely, including the annual Rotary Artx Exhibition, & the Napier Girls’ High School Affordable Art Exhibition. She opened ‘Bent Gum Gallery’ in Malbec Way, Greenmeadows in 2016, & it is here that Christine shows & sells her artwork & tutors enthusiastic students in watercolour techniques. Arts Inc, Community Arts Centre, Russell St South, Hastings 9.30am – 4.00pm (Mon – Fri), 10.00am – 2.00pm (Sat)

Nature’s Palette – Watercolours by Bev Doohan (until 31 Mar) After a lifetime of involvement with plant material from 30yrs doing church flowers, to 20yrs as a Floral Designer with the Floral Art Society of NZ’s Taradale Floral Art Group & a keen gardener, Bev Doohan has been up close & personal with plant material for a long time. The desire to paint plant material & the natural world had been sitting at the back of her mind for a few years, but life got in the way & Bev always felt this was very much a pipe dream. When the opportunity came to join Evelyn Thomson’s Studio as a pupil it was too good an opportunity to pass up. Thanks to Evelyn, Bev has enjoyed 10yrs of watercolour painting, which she finds a frustrating yet challenging medium; “Water colour takes no prisoners but the feeling of satisfaction when you think you may have got it right makes it all worthwhile”. Creative Napier, Byron St, Napier 10.00am – 4.00pm (Mon – Sat), 10.00am – 2.00pm (Sun)

Thursday 30rd March

Hound of the Baskervilles A fantastic Spoof. Expect suspense & laughs alike in this popular Sherlock Holmes tale. Brash Canadian Henry Baskerville has inherited a British manor… & a mystery. Strange things are happening on the moor & someone is trying to kill him. Could it be tied to the legend of a fearsome diabolical hound? Can you solve the case before the world’s most famous detective? A classic Victorian whodunit fantastically played by 3 very talented local actors. For tickets ph 06 858 7116 Waipukurau Little Theatre, 19 Ruataniwha St, Waipukurau 7.30pm – 10.00pm $30.00 per person

Alliance Française French Film Festival 2017 As Wednesday. Today’s Movies: 11.30am – Penny Pincher (M) Dany Boon stars in this raucous comedy as Franc¸ois Gautier, a talented musician with a fatal flaw – he is a penny pincher! Every aspect of his life is calculated to the last detail to be as inexpensive as possible. Everything changes when an attractive new musician in his orchestra enters the scene. Franc¸ois is further challenged when a daughter he never knew he had comes unexpectedly into his life. 1.30pm - Slack Bay (R13) Summer 1910, Slack Bay in the North of France. Mysterious disappearances have thrown the region into turmoil. The improbable Inspector Machin & his shrewd assistant Malfoy carry out an investigation. Through no fault of their own, they find themselves at the centre of a strange & all-consuming love story between Ma Loute, the eldest son of a local family of fishermen with rather particular habits, & Billie Van Peteghem 6.15pm – Just to be Sure (M) When 45yr old widowed munitions expert Erwan discovers by accident that the man who raised him isn’t his real dad, he begins a search for his biological father. He soon locates the mischievous 70-something Joseph whom his mother knew briefly. Erwan falls not only for his charm, but that of the impetuous Anna who has ties to them both. 8.20pm – A Decent Man (R16) Eddie spends more time drinking & moping about than he does looking for a proper job. After another drunken night on the town, he winds up hospitalised when a band of thugs stab him. Eddie wrongly identifies local Arab boy Ahmed as the principal culprit. While the legal machine gets underway with Ahmed, Eddie attempts to win back his wife & son through a new job. He soon becomes aware of the seriousness of his accusation but will do anything to stand by his proclamation Cinema Gold, Joll Rd, Havelock North Time as above $17.00 per adult, $12.50 per senior, $11.00 per child, $14.50 per student

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The Collector’s Room: Work from Private Collections of Hawke’s Bay (until 28 May) Curated by Roy Dunningham & Bronwyn Thorp, this exhibition delves into some of the private collections in Hawke’s Bay, to bring us diverse, dynamic works from NZ artists. Acquiring works as they were produced, without the benefit of hindsight, these treasured pieces mix with personal stories as the collector becomes an integral part of the the arts ecology. Artists featuring in The Collector’s Room are Ralph Hotere, Colin MacCahon, Liz Maw, Neil Dawson, Shane Cotton, Diggeress Te Kanawa, Gretchen Albrecht, Dick Frizzell, Allen Maddox, Philip Clairmont, Conrad, Bill Henson, James Robinson, Euan McLeod, Major General Horatio Robley, Colonel Robert Henry Wynyard, Keith Patterson, Wellesley Binding, Phillip Trusttum, Yvonne Rust, Martin Poppelwell, Geoffrey Fuller, Ans Westra, Joanna Braithwaite, Bill Hammond, Richard McWhannell & Tony Fomison. Hastings City Art Gallery, Eastbourne St East, Hastings 10.00am – 4.30pm Free admission

Tūturu (until 20 Aug) Tūturu showcases both established & emerging artists with connections to the Hawke’s Bay iwi tribe of Ngāti Kahungunu. This exhibition is a celebration of Kahungunutanga, the rich cultural heritage of Ngāti Kahungunu, & was developed in collaboration with local arts collective Iwi Toi Kahungunu. Contributing artists: Michelle Nicholls, Dena Bach, Miria Pohatu, Michelle Mataira, Marama Ngawhika, Raewyn Paterson, Todd Couper, Israel Birch, Eugene Kara, Hemi MacGregor, Wilray Price, Glen Hauraki, Sandy Adsett. Tukutuku weavers: Waiariki Kara, Marg Joe, Nellie Adsett, Elizabeth Hunkin, Vilma Hapi, Francis Clark, Tangi Taunoa, Julie Kira, Rene Stuart, Koaea Pene, Maraea Aranui, Jan Huata, Kathleen Miria. MTG Hawkes Bay, 1 Tennyson St, Napier 10.00am – 5.00pm $10.00 per adult, $7.50 per senior / student, free under 15yrs

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Speed-lines and Ziggurats: Deco House Style (until 26 Mar) This series of black & white photographs by Richard Wotton celebrates the Art Deco houses of Hawke’s Bay. Many of the stark walls are decorated by lines that form steps (ziggurats) or stripes (speed-lines) & more, expressing the excitement of the time for trains, skyscrapers & all things modern. Wotton’s photography captures the charm of the houses & encourages a closer look at the familiar buildings around us. MTG Hawkes Bay, 1 Tennyson St, Napier 10.00am – 5.00pm $10.00 per adult, $7.50 per senior / student, free under 15yrs

Respiration: Asaki Kajima (until 30 Apr) In this exhibition Hawke’s Bay artist Asaki Kajima draws on her preoccupations with connection & communication. Combining wire, clay & fibres including twine & rope, Asaki’s ethereal sculptures connect the natural & manmade. Hastings City Art Gallery, Eastbourne St East, Hastings 10.00am – 4.30pm Free admission

Iwitoi Kahungunu (until 14 May) Iwitoi Kahungunu is a recently formed collective of established artists from the visual, performance & language disciplines, whom either whakapapa to Kahungunu or reside in the iwi. In presenting Iwitoi Kahungunu, a series of floor talks, art workshops & performances will accompany the exhibition to offer an insight into tribal culture & engagements within this region. Our collective is focused on creating new images that reflect a specific style for Kahungunu based on our traditions, & to also support new artists in their creative endeavours. Hastings City Art Gallery, Eastbourne St East, Hastings 10.00am – 4.30pm Free admission