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Secrets of still life drawing at Lysnar House

Grab your paintbrushes and dust off that easel, Mahunga artist Sandi Hickey is taking over Lysnar House for a day-long course, and passing on the secrets of still life drawing. Still life involves close and careful observation of a single object or...

Waitangi Day Out

Whakapono (believe) is the kaupapa for this year's Waitangi Day Out on February 6. Featuring soul, funk and reggae acts such as The Lei Lows (pictured above), The Black Seeds, Troy Kingi and The Clutch, The Witchdoctor, Bella Kalolo, Ria Hall...

Looking In, Looking Out

I wish to find from temporal viewA template to scribe my life anewA dictionary of natures wordsLike ‘sky of blue', and ‘ flock of birds'Like ‘sea of green' and ‘granite peaks'Like the ‘eternity' which my soul seeksThe promise of ‘the...

Exhibition at The Aviary

ETCHING, pastels, painting, sculpture and jewellery feature in Merle Bishop’s exhibition at The Aviary. Born and raised on a Ruakitura Valley hill country farm, Bishop has long been inspired by the cunning, exuberance and humour of dogs

Jazz for Women’s Refuge

The United Nations has designated the 25th of November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. To support the cause is ‘Sonic Awareness’, a jazz charity concert raising funds for Gisborne Women’s Refuge. It will...

Absorbed by light

The familiar sight of people face down in their phones is reflected in an installation cell-worshippers around the world can see for themselves on their mobile devices. Created by Amsterdam’s Design Bridge senior designer Gali Lucas in...

Fierce, fabulous and famous

A full circle that starts another circle, is how entertainer Rutene Spooner describes his return to Gisborne to perform his solo show, Super Hugh-Man.“I have a 10-month-old and I'm bringing him home. It's like the boy became a man and the next...

‘SPIKY GOLD’

A coasty from Ruatoria, who started diving when he was nine has found himself in the spotlight starring in Spiky Gold Hunters, a new series about commercial kina diving now screening on Duke TV. He talks to Kim Parkinson about being on the series...

Back to Christmas

The Muppets’ A Christmas Carol was Simon Marino’s favourite show as a child. Marino now plays the ghost of Marley, a former employee of the Christmas-hating Ebenezer Scrooge in Evolution Theatre Company’s stage version of Charles Dickens’...

Taking it to the next level

Social work takes empathy, says Gareth Thomas from Tauawhi Men's Centre. After five and a half years working at the centre, Gareth is off to Waikato University to chase his dream of a PhD in counselling. As a social worker Gareth has helped counsel...

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That old school, funk soul sound

The old-school, funk soul sound with smooth vocals that Troy Kingi gave New Zealand with his most recent album Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron comes all the way to Gisborne next week.“Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron...

Gig Guide

The Karuthers BrothersGizzy rock band The Karuthers Brothers will be joined by The Crumb Factory at Smash Palace, tomorrow, 8pm. $10 at the door. Show is limited to 100 people. Oh So LoneliesEnjoy gourmet platters and wine among the vines while...

Contemporary spin on an iconic show

Locals looking to display their acting chops have the opportunity to be part of an iconic rock opera when auditions for Jesus Christ Superstar are held next month. The next musical offering from Gisborne Centre Stage is being directed by James...

Cori giveaway

Just tell us what country he comes from and email your answer to guide@gisborneherald. co. nz, or write it on the back of an envelope and drop it in to the Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road

Dancing with fire

With a flaming fire knife in one hand the young performer flies to the edge of the stage, somersaults across it and begins his routine that involves spinning the burning fire knife in front of his face. Gisborne Boys' High student Ethan Ratapu only...

Inside the black rope

Stripped to the waist, six male dancers explore Te Kore, the blackness of the void, in Atamira Dance Company’s raw performance, Pango. Using themes of creation and nothingness, artistic director Moss Patterson explores the idea of pre-existence in...