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17 – 23 June 2019 Top Picks for the Week Magic from the Woods with Zappo the Magician Friday 21 June 6:00pm – 7:00pm Showquest - Palmerston North Friday 21 June 7:00pm – 10:00pm Fête de la Musique 2019 Saturday 22 June 2:00pm – 10:30pm Manawatu Wedding Expo Sunday 23 June 10:00am – 4:00pm Nan Penhay Art Exhibition The Coach House Museum, 121 South Street, Palmerston North Nan is a well-known figure in our community and this exhibition is a celebration of her 90th birthday. This will be on from June 10th - 30th so make sure you put time aside to visit. There is no extra charge, just the normal fee at the door. Everyday 10:00am – 4:00pm Shortland Street - The Musical Centrepoint Theatre, 280 Church Street, Palmerston North This June, Shortland Street The Musical, the laugh-out-loud spoof comedy, bursts on to the Centrepoint stage. The original first and second seasons of New Zealand's national TV show are hilariously re-hashed into a live two hour epic that will take you straight back to the 90’s. Doctors commit adultery; teenagers get struck by lightning and a whole bus full of rugby players might perish. Get your tickets now! Tuesday 18 June 6:30pm – 8:30pm Wednesday 19 June 6:30pm – 8:30pm Thursday 20 June 7:30pm – 9:30pm Friday 21 June 7:30pm – 9:30pm Saturday 22 June 7:30pm – 9:30pm Sunday 23 June 4:00pm – 6:00pm Baby Sensory Term 2 St Albans Presbyterian Church, 339 Albert Street, Palmerston North If you have a baby aged 0-13 months come and join the magical world of Baby Sensory. A fantastic bonding experience, while aiding your babies brain development. And behind every Baby Sensory session, there's an incredibly detailed lesson plan backing up everything your baby touches, sees, hears, smells and feels! Thursday 13 June 11:00am – 12:00pm LibLab - Stupendously Soup-er Super Heroes Palmerston North Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North All things Super Heroe-ee! There will be mask and cape making, super hero stories, and a photo booth. Hot soup served too. Soup-er! Head on down for a fun afternoon! Thursday 20 June 3:30pm – 4:30pm Ladies Chainsaw Evening – Free Stihl Shop, 711 Main Street, Palmerston North This event will cover aspects of safe chainsaw operation and basic maintenance of your saw. Bring your own for professional advice. There will be light refreshments and some hands-on tutoring with the experts. Register by phoning 06 358 6275. Thursday 20 June 6:00pm – 8:00pm African Drumming with Jennifer Shed 23, 23 Princess Street, Palmerston North Jennifer Moss is an inspirational teacher who transcends age, experience and confidence levels. Please email to register and arrange pre-payment. Need a drum to use? She'd be delighted to let you use one of hers! Thursday 20 June 6:30pm – 8:00pm Fresh & Funny Stand-up Comedy Open Mic The Royal, 44 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North Fresh & Funny is the new name of Palmerston North's premier stand-up comedy open mic. Get yourself along and check out this comedic sandpit where local comedians get up to test out their new material. If you fancy getting up and giving it a go either message the Comedy Hub via Facebook, email [email protected], or just turn up on the night and ask for Nathan. Thursday 20 June 8:00pm – 10:00pm Matariki Celebration 2019 - Free Feilding Civic Centre, 84 Aorangi Street, Feilding Join in at the Matariki Celebrations 2019. This is a free community event. There will be Waiata and Kapa Haka. A hangi will be available for $12.50. Organised by the Whanau Ataahua Beautiful Families Trust in Feilding. Friday 21 June 10:00am – 1:00pm Magic from the Woods with Zappo the Magician - Free Palmerston North Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North Zappo the Magical Wizard is looking forward to entertaining you on Freaky Friday with magic and tales from the woods. Are you participating in the Hell Reading Challenge? Bring your pizza wheel along to report in on the books you have been reading. Friday 21 June 6:00pm – 7:00pm Showquest - Palmerston North Regent on Broadway, 53 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North Come and support an impressive line-up of schools from Palmerston North! Showquest is a new performing arts competition for schools and students' years 1–13. It’s a nationwide series of events produced by Rockquest Promotions, with the support of the Ministry of Education. Friday 21 June 7:00pm – 10:00pm Feilding Holistic Wellbeing Spiritual Fair Feilding Civic Centre, 84 Aorangi Street, Feilding One on one personal readings which will take 15 minutes for $20.00 with 10 Mediums to choose from. You can guarantee that you will find one that will fully suit your requirements. They will have a variety of exhibitors offering a wide range of products and services including crystals, access bars, healing, massage, jewellery, scents, melts and so much more. It is $2.00 entry, but no EFTPOS is available. Saturday 22 June 10:00am – 4:00pm For more information or advice on what to see and do in Palmerston North City & Manawatu, pop in and visit the team at the i-SITE in The Square. Open seven days. This information was accurate at the time of printing and is sourced from ManawatuNZ.co.nz/whats-on. Check out eventfinda.co.nz for more details. World Refugee Day 2019 Celebration - Free Barber Hall, Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North Manawatū Refugee Voice invites you to celebrate World Refugee Day 2019. This free, fun event features performances, speeches, games, food and activities for kids. Saturday 22 June 1:00pm – 4:00pm Palmy’s Plastic Pollution – Solutions and Action! - Free Te Manawa, 326 Main Street, Palmerston North Come and find out how much plastic and waste were collected from the streams through Palmerston North into the Manawatu River. Join in to address plastic pollution in our city with guest speakers, informative displays and the opportunity to share your ideas. Saturday 22 June 2:00pm – 4:30pm Fête de la Musique 2019 - Free Palmerston North Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North Come and celebrate the Fête de la Musique with Alliance Française Palmerston North. During the afternoon, you will enjoy a wide range of musical genres: from classical music to pop, rock, folk or jazz. There will be something for everyone! And to finish the day in a great atmosphere, I NU, a Trio from New Caledonia will be entertaining with their Melanesian Folk music! Saturday 22 June 2:00pm – 10:30pm Winter Solstice Celebration Boho Cafe, 2 Pitama Road, Palmerston North On the shortest day and the longest night keep your inner light shining bright by joining in for a mid-winter celebration. Enjoy a three-course meal while listening to music from “Easy Street”. Book today by phoning 06 357 1384. Saturday 22 June 6:00pm – 9:00pm A Very British Psychic Show Feilding Civic Centre, 84 Aorangi Street, Feilding Graham Sim (Scottish), Kazz Sim (English) and Sammy Reeves (Welsh) have between them over 25 years' experience as mediums. They will be drawn to people in the audience who will then receive a reading which will be full of love, comfort, support and guidance for the future. Door sales only. Saturday 22 June 7:00pm – 9:00pm Waipukurau Wanderer Palmerston North Railway Station, Matthews Avenue, Palmerston North Travel with Steam Incorporated north from Kapiti via the spectacular Manawatu Gorge for a big day out to the Central Hawkes Bay Region. This is a rare chance to travel on the rail line east of Woodville which opened 130 years ago. The route includes travelling over several viaducts with the highlight being the renowned curved Ormondville Viaduct. They also pass through the restored Ormondville Station Precinct. At Waipukurau there are different food options before heading back home again. Sunday 23 June 9:20am – 5:50pm For more information or advice on what to see and do in Palmerston North City & Manawatu, pop in and visit the team at the i-SITE in The Square. Open seven days. This information was accurate at the time of printing and is sourced from ManawatuNZ.co.nz/whats-on. Check out eventfinda.co.nz for more details. RICOH Planting Day – Free Vaucluse Heights, Fitzherbert, Palmerston North Green Corridoors will be planting 2000 native trees as part of their annual community planting day. Bring a spade, boots and warm clothing. RICOH will be providing lunch the end. Sunday 23 June 10:00am – 12:00pm Manawatu Wedding Expo Awapuni Racing Centre , Racecourse Road, Palmerston North The Manawatu Wedding Expo promises to amaze, inform and inspire you every year. One lucky visitor will win a wedding package worth over $7,000! Be inspired by the class and calibre of the designs paraded in front of you when you attend the fashion parade. Dress designers, suit hire, venue decorators, make-up artists and hairdressers will allow you to visualise and complete your potential wedding day theme. Tickets are purchased on arrival and include entry to the fashion parade, which is held at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm on the first floor. Sunday 23 June 10:00am – 4:00pm Manawatu Spinners & Weavers Guild - Free Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History, 326 Main Street, Palmerston North With wheel and spindle, loom and dye, needles and hook, Spinners and Weavers Guild members turn fibre into thread, fabric and felt in amazing variety. These crafts, both old and new, are meditative and fascinating. See them at Te Manawa on the fourth Sunday of every month.