What’s On Friday 20th March – Thursday 26th March

Friday 20th March

Farmlands Horse of the Year Show 2015 Tens of thousands of people can't be wrong. The Farmlands NZHorse of the Year Show is touted as one of the greatest equestrian celebrations on the planet by people all over the world. It's a true celebration of all things equestrian that encompass all that is good about NZ & a shared love of horses. Be part of one of the biggest sporting events in the Southern Hemisphere – you won't regret it for a minute! 2600 horses, 1800 riders, 28 arenas, 400 volunteers 8,000 square metres of shopping, 84,000 Attendance Tonight’s show ends with the Hawke’s Bay Today Equestrian Extravaganza from 5.30pm – 9.45pm Hawkes Bay A&P Showgrounds, Kenilworth Rd, Hastings 8.30am – 5.00pm

Jade Carving Workshop Create your own taonga (treasure) pendant with lashing. This course caters for beginners to intermediate skills. All machinery & tooling will be supplied. There will be a piece of Pounamu (NZ Nephrite Jade) included in the workshop cost & other stones to choose from. Held over Fri – Sun, so you can choose to do 1, 2 or all 3 days. Class size is limited - book early. Your tutor for the day will be Tim Gifkins with guest artist Sam Wilkinson. For more info or registrations go to www.carverscorner.co.nz/Workshops/ Carvers Corner, Matapiro Rd, Hastings 9.00am – 4.00pm $110.00 per person per day (refreshments & lunch included)

Friday 20th March (cont)

Art Hawkes Bay 9th Annual Exhibition “Hawke’s Bay Naturally” is the theme for the Art HB’s 9th annual exhibition & will have 8 categories including: A Horse’s Year, Bare Essentials, Fibre, Flora & Fauna, Light & Shade, Open, Rivers & Streams, Special Places. Hawkes Bay Racecourse, Cheval Room, Prospect Rd, Hastings 9.00am – 9.00pm Free admission

Create a Horse Montage Get cutting & pasting to create your own horse montage artwork at the library art station. All welcome. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. The library may take photographs or video recordings during events & programmes which may be used in their promotional material. Hastings War Memorial Library, Eastbourne St, Hastings 10.00am – 5.00pm Free admission

Movie Screening: The Man From Snowy River Join the library team in the activities area for the classic Australian dram The Man from Snowy River. A 1982 Australian drama film based on the Banjo Paterson poem The Man from Snowy River. Jim Craig has lived his first 18yrs in the mountains of Australia on his father's farm. The death of his father forces him to go to the low lands to earn enough money to get the farm back on its feet. Kirk Douglas plays two roles as twin brothers who haven't spoken for years, one of whom was Jim's father's best friend & the other of whom is the father of the girl he wants to marry. A 20yr old feud re-erupts, catching Jim & Jessica in the middle of it as Jim is accused of letting a prize stallion loose. Hastings War Memorial Library, Eastbourne St, Hastings 10.00am – 11.45am Free admission

Friday 20th March (cont)

Alliance Française French Film Festival Today’s Movies: 2.15pm: 3 Hearts - A twist of fate leaves an unlucky accountant in an intoxicating love triangle. 8.30pm: Elle L ’Adore - Muriel is the No.1 fan of French rock star & heart-throb Vincent Lacroix. So when Vincent accidentally kills his girlfriend, he knows there’s only one person he can trust to dispose of the body. Unfortunately, Muriel is also a compulsive liar. As the groupie & her idol try to stay ahead of a pair of squabbling detectives, the suspense builds & the plot twists in a film that is part comedy, part thriller & part exquisite study in manners. Cinema Gold, Joll Rd, Havelock North $16.40 per adult (after 4.30pm), $11.40 per child (after 4.30pm)

Twilight Food Fair Head along to Clive School for dinner with delicious meals costing no more than $5, Butter Chicken, Pulled Pork, Ham off the Bone & Salad, Burgers, Hot Chips, Sausage Sizzle, Nachos, Ice Cream Spiders or Sundaes & much more. Lots of family entertainment with bouncy castles, lucky dip, glitter tattoos, bottle bingo, white elephant, & spin the world. Prizes up for grab:, a kids bike, Magpies gear, Ferrari rides, tickets to the V8s in Pukekohe, dinner vouchers, homewares, wine, produce, chocolate, meat packs, artwork, &loads more. Clive School, 57 School Rd, Clive 5.00pm – 7.30pm

Alliance Française French Film Festival / House of Travel Screening of Barbeque Join House of Travel Hawke's Bay for an evening of French Flair! Starting with refreshments & canapés in the cinema, there will then be an informative travel talk about the many unique ways of touring France. Contact Kate Tawhai at House of Travel Havelock North for tickets, katet@hot.co.nz or phone 877 5419. Synopsis: For his 50thbirthday, Antoine receives an unwanted gift: a heart attack. He has been advised by his doctors & loved ones to “take care” from now on. But Antoine has spent his whole life taking care − of his health, his diet & his family − while putting up with his friends’ little oddities & swallowing one humiliation after another. Now he intends to do things differently… He quits his job, books a breath-taking holiday house in the south of France for a bit of rest & relaxation with his friends, & increases his daily aioli & wine intake. But beneath the idyllic holiday setting, various stories & a few personal problems start bubbling to the surface, ultimately putting some friendships & marriages to the test. Antoine soon realises that changing his own life means changing those of the others around him. Barbecue is a fun, sun-kissed comedy that never takes itself too seriously. But, it has a big problem… it’ll make you want to get on the next flight to the south of France! Cinema Gold, Joll Rd, Havelock North 5.45pm – 8.30pm $15.00 per person

Friday 20th March (cont)

Devils Elbow “Golden Flame” EP Release @ Common Room Golden Flame is the 2nd official single (not including radio singles 'A Little More' & 'Gravediggers Union’) taken from the bands late-2013 album Absolute Domain. The album was mixed by UK-born freelance engineer Nick Poortman most recently having worked with Shihad. “The song’s about breaking free from the grinding wheel of the evil slave masters to find a place in the sun, & have a few beers” says singer/songwriter/guitarist Alec Withers "Glimmers of country twang thread effortlessly between rockabilly throwdowns, murder ballads, classic rock oeuvres, and a ton of bluesy grit" - Stack "Gritty southern garage rock, spliced with country soul and spirit, with a dash of pop sensibility over thick, juicy and honest tones" - NZ Musician Absolute Domain is available in all good record stores & worldwide online the internets. The Common Room, 227 Heretaunga St East, Hastings 8.00pm R18: $10.00 per adult (door sales)

Brodsky Quartet The Brodsky Quartet’s spirited & virtuosic artistry has ensured them a place at the very forefront of the international chamber music scene. Bringing a taste of their home country, they will be performing works by Purcell & Britten, alongside some of the greatest string quartets of all time. Be drawn into their passionate exploration of the monumental late Beethoven quartet: Opus 131, considered an emotional marathon. “We have chosen two little-known English gems. Purcell's Chaconne, arranged by Benjamin Britten & the inspiration behind his own Chacony from the 2nd Quartet, is a study in simplicity & purity of texture, yet contains harmonies & dissonance belying its age. Britten's Poème, a soaring conversation between 3 players over a pulsating 2nd violin pedal, is part of an early classically-based quartet, written when the composer was only 13: this movement alone sees into the future of Britten's unique language.” - Brodsky Quartet. Since their formation in 1972, the Brodsky Quartet have given over 3000 concerts & released more than 60 recordings. Sharing their energy & craftsmanship with the next generation, they are currently International Fellows of Chamber Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Programme: Purcell|Chaconne in G minor , Britten|Poème, Bartók|String Quartet No 5 , Beethoven|String Quartet No 14 in C# minor Op 131 Pre-Concert Talk in Napier: The pre-concert talk is free to attend & takes place at the venue 60 mins prior to the concert. The talk will be run by a local music specialist & provides a great opportunity to learn more about the artists & the music, before experiencing it live. MTG Century Theatre, Herschell St, Napier 8.00pm – 10.00pm $50.00 - $70.00 per adult, $15.00 per student, $10.00 per child R18: $10.00 per adult (door sales)

Saturday 21st March

Hastings City Growers Market Join us at this brand spanking new market that will run every Saturday morning in the streets of the 100 block of Heretaunga St East with live entertainment & special deals just for your deco picnic hamper. Socialise while you shop in this new bustling market aimed at locals & families. Vendors will sell locally grown or produced food products & ready to eat food items. A community stall space, live music & café style seating will be an integral part of the market, making it an exciting way to do your weekly shop. City Centre Hastings 8.00am – 12.00pm

Farmlands Horse of the Year Show 2015 As Friday Hawkes Bay A&P Showgrounds, Kenilworth Rd, Hastings 7.30am – 5.00pm

Jade Carving Workshop As Friday Carvers Corner, Matapiro Rd, Hastings 9.00am – 4.00pm $110.00 per person per day (refreshments & lunch included)

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

Art Hawkes Bay 9th Annual Exhibition As Friday Hawkes Bay Racecourse, Cheval Room, Prospect Rd, Hastings 9.00am – 9.00pm

Summer Brunch @ Church Road Winery Church Rd & Dish Catering are renowned for their delicious lunches. Now’s your chance to try them out for brunch during the summer weekends. Church Road Winery, Church Rd, Taradale 10.00am – 12.00pm As per menu

Create a Horse Montage As Friday

Hastings War Memorial Library, Eastbourne St, Hastings 10.00am – 4.00pm Free admission

Saturday 21st March (cont)

Compost Worskhop This workshop covers the management of garden waste & the production of compost as a soil improver for your garden. Keep your organic waste out of landfill & create nutritious fertilisers for your garden. Workshops are a mixture of theory & practical to help you get the most out of your compost. Participants will help to build a new compost pile, & view compost in various stages of decomposition. Learn what not to do & how to speed up the process. This workshop also touches on making compost tea, another form of fertiliser / soil improver. Compost management items including bins, tumblers, aerating mixers & lime are available from the Environment centre. As an added bonus, all workshop participants receive 10% off purchases made on the day of the workshop. Register online www.eventfinder.co.nz Environment Centre, 809 Karamu Rd, Hastings 10.00am – 12.00pm Free admission

Alliance Française French Film Festival Today’s Movies: 11.00am: Captain Conan - Capitaine Conan is one of the most applauded films by celebrated French director Bertrand Tavernier. Here he returns to the bloody battlefields of World War I, the focus of his earlier film Life and Nothing But, for a contemplative drama about what happens to warriors once the savage fighting ends. 2.00pm: Eden - The exhilarating new film from Mia Hansen-Løve (Father of My Children, Goodbye First Love) is a semi-biographical drama about the rise of the ‘French touch’ electronic music scene in the 1990s, one that spawned worldwide superstars like Daft Punk & Cassius 4.30pm: Almost Friends - Following the success of My Father’s Guests, actress-turned-director Anne Le Ny brings to the silver screen a dazzling dramatic comedy about friendship, betrayal & what it means to follow your dreams. Marithé works in a training centre, assisting people who are seeking alternative job options. Her raison d’être is helping others to find their true vocation. 6.30pm: Gemma Bovery - 50-something Martin Joubert is a baker who has recently left Paris & moved to a small town in Normandy with his wife & teenage son, in search of a better lifestyle. One day, Martin sees a young English couple move in next door. Not only are the names of the new arrivals Gemma & Charles Bovery, but their behavior also seems to be awfully close to Flaubert’s heroes. 8.30pm: The New Girlfriend - Claire is grieving the loss of her lifetime best friend Laura, who has left behind a husband, David & a newborn baby. On an unannounced visit following Laura’s funeral, Claire discovers that David has a secret that will change the course of both of their lives. As the shock wears off, Claire comforts David & help him overcome the hurdles ahead Cinema Gold, Joll Rd, Havelock North 2.15pm & 8.30pm $16.40 per adult (after 4.30pm), $11.40 per child (after 4.30pm)

Saturday 21st March (cont)

Ricotta & Feta Cheese Marking Workshop In this 3hr long workshop you will learn how to make feta & ricotta. You will be taught by Inacio Guimares, award winning cheesemaker at Hohepa & Chris van der Have of Farmhouse Kitchen. All equipment & ingredients to make cheese are provided, & a beginners Italian Kit (valued at $39.90) from Mad Millie is included in the price. Light refreshments included. You will go home with a full set of course notes, including recipes & instructions. And, of course, you’ll take some of your cheese home to show off! These classes are a lot of fun, great value & fill up fast so get your friends together & discover the art of crafting cheese. For more info email info@farmhousekitchen.co.nz or ph (06) 877 2069 The Farmhouse Kitchen, 580 Middle Rd, Havelock North 1.00pm – 4.30pm $90.00 per adult

Cinderella The Rochelle Spence Dance Studio will present ‘Cinderella’ as the main part of their annual dance recital. The students will provide a colourful dance drama based on the fairy tale with a 1970s twist. The senior students will take the roles of lead characters Cinderella, the Stepmother. Stepsisters, Royal Messenger, Fairy God Mother & Ball Guests, while the younger students will perform in large colourful groups of Bubbles, Butterflies, Ponies, Mice, Cupids, Flower Girls, Waitresses, Magic & Cinderella’s Friends. The audience will follow Cinderella’s life journey from the death of her father through to meeting her ‘Prince Charming’ with a lively ‘70s sound track & scenery constructed by local contemporary artist, Ken Sando. There will be 200 performers on stage ranging in age from 3yrs - 18yrs. Napier Municipal Theatre, 119 Tennyson St, Napier 2.00pm & 7.00pm $15.00 per person

Metallicover – The Real Metallica Covers Band NZ's best Metallica covers act will play 1 show at the "River Park Event Centre”. Overnight camping is available alongside with a bar & food available on site. Buses will run from Napier through to the venue & return, & from Palmerston North through to venue & return. Tickets from www.riverparkeventcentre.co.nz Ride their lightning... Metallicover... the real Metallica covers band! River Park Event Centre, 797 Pourere Rd, Waipawa 5.30pm – 11.55pm $45.00 per adult (pre-sale), $60.00 per adult (gate sales)

Sunday 22nd March

Farmlands Horse of the Year Show 2015 As Friday Hawkes Bay A&P Showgrounds, Kenilworth Rd, Hastings 7.30am – 4.00pm

Hawke’s Bay Farmers Market 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

Otane Market Quality local produce, including fresh fruit & vegetables, organic freshly-baked bread & pastries, Hohepa cheese, meat, eggs, honey preserves, olive oil & sweet treats. Vegetable seedlings & plants, herbs, flowers, fruit bushes & trees. The arts & crafts section has wool knits, jewellery, art, pottery, vinyl records, cushions, quilting, cards, picture frames, candles & more. Otane Town Hall, Higginson St, Otane 9.00am – 1.00pm

Jade Carving Workshop As Friday Carvers Corner, Matapiro Rd, Hastings 9.00am – 4.00pm $110.00 per person per day (refreshments & lunch included)

Art Hawkes Bay 9th Annual Exhibition As Friday Hawkes Bay Racecourse, Cheval Room, Prospect Rd, Hastings 9.00am – 9.00pm

Saturday 21st March (cont)

Official Horse of the Year After Party w Jupiter Project This is the 1st time Horse of the Year have decided to host an onsite Official R18 After Party. They have locked in some of the hottest local & national acts for everyone to enjoy. The function has been designed so riders, friends, family members & the local public can come together & celebrate the final night of the 2015 Farmlands Horse of the Year. Headline act Jupiter Project are NZ's hottest producer / DJ duo right now. Jupiter Project recently hit charting success with their latest single 'With You' & are ready to make an international statement with the release of their eagerly anticipated album. Jupiter Project, aren't new to the scene where they have played major festivals such as Rhythm & Vines and also shared stages with the likes of Flume & Will.I.Am. Supporting the boys is some amazing local talent - Big Sky: a 5 piece band with some stunning vocals from Scarlet Eden & local signer song writer Eilish Rose who has recently blown up in the Hawke's Bay scene. Hawkes Bay A&P Show, Kenilworth Rd, Hastings 7.00pm – 1.00am R18: $25.00 per adult

Anthonie Tonnon, Golden Curtain & James Rochester Narrative rock songwriter Anthonie Tonnon & his full band take on an extensive tour of NZ in March, to celebrate the release of 'Successor' on Canapé King Records & Southbound Distribution on March 6th 2015. Tickets from www.undertheradar.co.nz The Cabana, 11 Shakespeare, Rd, Napier 8.00pm – 12.00am R18: $10.00 + bf

The Ezza Rose Band Direct from Portland Oregon Common Room have the beautiful Ezza Rose & her band. An amazing night with a special voice with a touch of rock'n roll, Americana & pop The Common Room, 227 Heretaunga St East, Hastings 8.00pm R18: $10.00 per adult (door sales)

Saturday 21st March (cont)

Latino Fiesta Backpackers Party A great event for backpackers wanting to have a relax but at the same time have fun with a drink or two down at the Dram & Cock whiskey. Dance & party the night away. Beats & flavours of Latin America-Salsa -Reggaeton-Cumbia-Zouk, bar specials all night, & Cuban cocktails! Dram & Cock Whiskey Bar, 262 Emerson St, Napier 9.00pm R18: $10.00 per adult (door sales)

Sunday 22nd March (cont)

Summer Brunch @ Church Road Winery As Saturday Church Road Winery, Church Rd, Taradale 10.00am – 12.00pm As per menu

The Secret Life of Aprons Hear this inspirational woman speak about her passion, remembering a bygone era. Part of the stunning “With Bold Needle & Thread” exhibition showcasing the collection of vintage needlecraft “rescuer” Rosemary McLeod, is an apron lovingly embroidered in the 1930s yet probably never worn. The apron is one of a group of 12 embroidered by the same maker. Some were never completed after the embroidery was done, says Rosemary, who bought them as a lot from a dealer at an auction in Auckland. The apron pictured reflects the popularity of fancy dress parties for adults in the 20s & 30s, and themes of the exotic in movies & romantic fiction at a time when few NZers could afford to travel overseas. Perhaps best known as a columnist & commentator, Wellington-based McLeod describes herself as a “rescuer” of vintage needlecraft, from tea towels to toys, doilies to dollies, rag rugs to aprons. McLeod's first textile history book, Thrift to Fantasy, won the history category of the NZ book awards in 2005. Some work in this exhibition was made by her for her 2nd book, With Bold Needle & Thread, which includes vintage projects to make today. MTG Century Theatre, 9 Herschel St, Napier 11.00am – 12.00pm $10.00 per adult (included with museum entry)

SPCA & SNAP Fitness Doggy Day Out Walk Keep yourself & your dog fit with a fun afternoon starting with a group return walk from the Hastings Rcecourse to the SPCA Hastings Animal Shelter, & back. At the Shelter you will break for fun 'doggy' games including Egg & Spoon race, musical sit & stay & more. The walk is 3.5km each way (approx 50mins). If you prefer to do the return leg only, meet at the SPCA Shelter at 1.30pm. All funds raised are for the Hastings SPCA & will go towards veterinary fees. Spot prizes & giveaways Following the return to the Hastings Racecourse, the Ridge Runners Sled Dog Racing Club - Huskies Hawkes Bay will be having sled dog racing displays & more. Hastings Racecourse, 200 Prospect Rd, Hastings 12.30pm – 3.30pm $10.00 per dog (no eftpos – incls bbq chit)

Sunday 22nd March (cont)

Alliance Française French Film Festival Today’s Movies: 10.30am: Apocalypse WWW1 - Could the sacrifice of an entire generation have been avoided? How did such a cruel & far-reaching conflict occur? Produced using more than 500 hours of remarkable & fully colourised archive footage, much of it previously unseen, the series Apocalypse WWI takes a strategic & global approach to address these fundamental questions. Most importantly, it tells the story with a sensitive, intimate approach on a human level. The story takes us into to the heart of battle, from the trenches in the north of France to the lesser-known fronts of Russia, Serbia, Turkey, & Palestine, as well as to the lives of civilians behind the lines. 1.30pm: Get Well Soon - A heart-warming tale of finding friends (& hope) in the strangest of places. After he is hit by a car, Pierre must spend 4 wks in forced convalescence in hospital. With friends & family coming to see him, other patients from the hospital paying him unsolicited visits & staff dropping in at any hour, Pierre gets more attention than he would ask for. 3.30pm: Nicholas on Holiday – enchanting for kids &adults alike. It’s the end of the school year. The long-awaited holidays have finally arrived. Nicholas, his parents & his grandma hit the road & head to the seaside. At the beach, Nicholas wastes little time making new friends: there’s Ben, who isn’t on holiday because he lives here; Freddy, who eats anything, all the time.. even raw fish. There’s George, who talks funny because he’s English, Paul the constant crybaby & Christopher, who always wants to be right & is really, really annoying. Nicholas also gets to know Elizabeth, a little girl who follows him everywhere, wide-eyed. “How sweet, those two. I hear wedding bells in the future,” laugh the grown-ups. Nicholas panics! Luckily his pals are there to help him… & to cause trouble. Between the beach, the hotel & the forest, with his friends, his family, the beach attendant & the swimming coach, Nicholas is really going to enjoy a holiday to remember… 5.30pm: My Summer in Provence – A light family drama set in the south of France, starring much-loved French actor Jean Reno. Léa, Adrien & their little brother Théo, who was born deaf, travel to Provence for their holidays to stay with their grandfather Paul, an olive-grower they have never met due to a family quarrel many years earlier. It is hardly their dream holiday, & is made even worse after having learnt the day before that their father is moving out. 7.45pm: The Last Hammer Blow - Soccer mad 14-yr-old Victor lives in a community of trailers & huts with his single mother Nadia. 1 day after practice Nadia announces she’d like him to go live with her parents. Victor decides instead to seek out his long-absent father, the famous conductor Samuel Rovinski .Samuel has recently arrived to rehearse a Symphony with the local orchestra, & is completely unaware of Victor’s existence. His initial hostility soon turns to an awkward kind of tenderness, & − possibly − love.

Cinema Gold, Joll Rd, Havelock North $16.40 per adult (after 4.30pm), $11.40 per child (after 4.30pm)

Monday 23rd March

Movie Screening: A Farewell to Arms Join the library team in the Activities Area for a movie screening of A Farewell to Arms (1957). Frederick Henry (Rock Hudson) is an American officer serving in an ambulance unit for the Italian Army during World War I. While recovering from a wound in a British base hospital in northern Italy, he is cared for by Catherine Barkley a Red Cross nurse & the 2 engage in an affair. Frederick's friend, the doctor, convinces the army that Frederick's knee is more severely wounded than it actually is & the 2 continue their romance but never get married. What is ensues is one of the greatest love stories of all time. Hastings War Memorial Library, Eastbourne St, Hastings 10.00am – 12.30pm Free admission

Alliance Française French Film Festival Today’s Movies: 10.30am: Barbeque – As Friday 6.30pm: The Dune - A secret history lies at the heart of Yossi Aviram’s exquisitely filmed & richly rewarding mystery about 2 disparate men whose lives become inextricably linked. Middle-aged Hanoch is a laconic bicycle repairman in a small Israeli desert town, seemingly more committed to playing chess with his buddy than he is to his pregnant girlfriend. Meanwhile in Paris, missing-persons detective Rueven experiences a setback after tracking down disappeared famous author Moreau 8.30pm: The Blue Room - Julien & his mistress are alone in a blue hotel room. Together, they share a few sweet nothings. At least, Julien seems to believe they were nothing. Now under investigation by the police & the courts, he fails to find the words. What happened? What is he accused of? Cinema Gold, Joll Rd, Havelock North $16.40 per adult (after 4.30pm), $11.40 per child (after 4.30pm)

Sunday 22nd March (cont)

Melody Inc. Twin City Stompers Melody Inc. - Shirley Dalton, Val Ives & June Lawrence - bring the magic of the Andrews Sisters alive along with other popular songs of the 30's, 40's & 50's at Hawke's Bay Jazz Club. Then The Twin City Stompers play Jazz reminiscent of the Dutch Swing College Band, Terry Lightfoot vocals & of Chris Barber Band vocalist Ottilie Patterson; with Ross Culver double bass, Tom Kerr trombone, Wendy Caldwell clarinet and sax, Doug Farquhar banjo. Take your friends for a great night's entertainment with meals from the kitchen & drinks from the cash bar. Napier Sailing Club, 63 West Quay, Ahuriri 5.30pm – 8.15pm $15.00 per adult

Bella Kalolo If you’re not acquainted with Bella Kalolo, then you’ve not experienced NZ soul at its finest! This Samoan, Tongan & Maori (Ngati Porou) singer songwriter has been handpicked to work with artists as diverse as Fat Freddy’s Drop, Hollie Smith, Don McGlashan, Dave Dobbyn, Nathan Haines, Aaradhna, & the NZ Symphony Orchestra, to name just a few. Bella's reputation as one of NZ’s most entertaining performers has earned her spots at Glastonbury, the City of London Festival, Diva's in Paradise, & closer to home, the 2014 Sydney Music Festival where she sang with the legendary Chaka Khan. Aptly titled Bella’s Soul Sessions, the national acoustic tour is unlike anything Bella has ever done before. Bella says the crowd can expect to hear some soulful covers as well as some original tracks from her album Without The Paper (2011) & EP Time & Space (2013). “This is very much an acoustic tour. All the songs have been stripped back to their most organic form & there will only ever be 3-4 musicians on stage at 1 time,” she says. Tickets from the Hastings Community Art Centre, 106 Russell St, South Hastings Playhouse Theatre, 704 Hastings St North, Hastings 7.30pm $29.00 per adult

Tuesday 24th March

Porse Storytime @ Havelock North Library PORSE educators share their storytelling talents with pre-schoolers & their parents. All welcome! Havelock North Library, 28 Te Mata Rd, Havelock North 10.30am – 11.00am

Alliance Française French Film Festival Today’s Movies: 10.30am: Gemma Bovery – As Saturday 6.15pm: French Riveria - Nice, 1976. When her marriage falls apart, Agnès Le Roux moves back to the south of France from Africa to live with her mother, Renée, who is the owner of the renowned Palais de la Méditerranée casino in Nice. Agnès quickly falls in love with Maurice Agnelet, a lawyer & Renee’s business advisor, who is 10yrs her senior. Agnès is madly in love, despite Maurice’s playboy lifestyle. As a shareholder in the Palais de la Méditerranée casino, Agnès decides to sell what should have been her inheritance to go it alone. However, a fixed card game threatens the casino’s financial stability, & someone is trying to threaten her mother. Behind the scenes hangs the shadow of the Mafia & rival casino owner Fratoni, who has plans for a takeover. 8.30pm: The Last Diamond - The “Florentin”, a fabled, 137-carat yellow diamond last seen in 1918, has resurfaced & is up for sale at an exclusive Antwerp auction house. Simon, a thief recently released on parole, is bullied into taking on the most intricate & riskiest theft of his career. To succeed, he must get close to Julia, a beautiful diamond expert, for whom the sale is of considerable personal importance.

Cinema Gold, Joll Rd, Havelock North $16.40 per adult (after 4.30pm), $11.40 per child (after 4.30pm)

Dame Robin White – Weaving a Pattern of Life Dame Robin White talks about her life & her art. Robin is one of NZ's most respected visual artists. White was 1 of the most prominent painters of the 1970s, producing numerous iconic NZ images. She subsequently lived on the island of Tarawa in the Republic of Kiribati for some years before returning to NZ. Her recent work is an astonishing amalgam of Palangi, Maori & Pacific influences. As well as collaborating with weavers, she continues to make prints, draw, paint & take photographs. The talk will be in Lecture Theatre 1. EIT, Lecture Theatre 1, Gloucester St, Taradale 11.30am – 12.30pm Free admission

Wednesday 25th March

Storytime @ Havelock North Library & Hastings Library Join the team at Hastings & Havelock for a fun storytime & craft session in the Children's Area. All are welcome for stories & fun! Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Havelock North Library, 28 Te Mata Rd, Havelock North Hastings War Memorial Library, Eastbourne St, Hastings 10.30am – 11.00am

Alliance Française French Film Festival Today’s Movies: 10.30am: Moomins on the Riveria – One for the kids. Created in a unique hand-drawn animation technique inspired by the original comic strips, the film follows the Moomin Family, Snorkmaiden & Little My on an exciting & unforgettable adventure. They set sail for the Riviera, where, after a journey fraught with menacing storms & desert island dangers, Snorkmaiden is dazzled by the attentions of a playboy & Moomin learns that jealousy’s sting is the most painful of all. When Moominpappa befriends an aristocrat & adopts the name ‘de Moomin’, an exasperated Moominmamma retires to the relative calm of their trusty old boat, to wait for her family to come to their senses. For the very first time, the unity of the Moomins is threatened. 6.30pm: Sex Love & Therapy - A saucy & slick romantic comedy starring two of France’s most beloved actors – Patrick Bruel & Sophie Marceau. Lambert is an addict. A sex addict. It once cost him his job as a pilot but he is now trying to work it out through a support group & a new career as a couples therapist. Judith is a nymphomaniac who is delighted to sleep with everyone she likes & especially the men she works with... until it gets her fired. So now she’s crashing at her grumpy old uncle’s home in Paris, until she gets back on her feet. When Judith applies for a job at Lambert’s practice, they are instantly attracted to each other. But the more she tries to seduce him, the more he wants to build a healthy relationship with her… not based on sex. It becomes an uphill battle every day to resist giving into temptation! 8.30pm: Love at First Fight - Arnaud is looking forward to a summer hanging out with his friends & learning his family’s carpentry trade, but when he meets Madeleine, it’s love at 1st fight. Convinced that an apocalypse is fast approaching, Madeleine is focused on honing her survival skills at an army boot camp, & with nothing more exciting on offer, Arnaud decides to sign up with her. As Madeleine & Arnaud learn to fend for themselves, they begin to grow closer until their private world in the wilderness comes under attack. Cinema Gold, Joll Rd, Havelock North $16.40 per adult (after 4.30pm), $11.40 per child (after 4.30pm)

Wednesday 25th March (cont)

Alliance Française French Film Festival / Screening of Handmade With Love w Q&A Hot off the success of her recent première at the Vancouver International Film Festival, Julie Georgia Bernard will showcase her documentary Handmade with Love in France. Celebrating the artisans who create haute couture outfits for the likes of Dior, Yves Saint Laurent & Chanel, the documentary has been named “The best film at this year’s festival” by the NZ Herald’s Viva Magazine. Early booking recommended. Hawkes Bay A&P Showgrounds, Kenilworth Rd, Hastings 5:45pm reception & 6:30pm screening followed by Q+A. $16.40 per adult (after 4.30pm), $11.40 per child (after 4.30pm)

Peta Mathias: A Woman’s Recipe for Life A Comedy Show from one of NZ’s best loved personalities. This brand new stage offering sees the return of "Her Fabulousness" with "A Woman's Recipe for Life". Inspirational, razor-witted & scandalously funny, this consummate entertainer & world traveller brings more biting comedy to the stage from “a life lived dangerously yet well." In this roller-coaster of a show, the whys & wherefores of being human are presented with warmth, wisdom & outrageous comedy. From Peta’s Recipe for Life on her ironing-board-cook-top, to straightening out life's problems from her on-stage therapist's couch, to her passionate singing, this is captivating & life-affirming entertainment from a mistress of risk & reinvention. MTG Century Theatre, 9 Herschell St, Napier 7.00pm $49.95 per person (incls glass of bubbles)

Hastings & District SPCA AGM & Info Evening Head along & find out more about the Hastings & Districts SPCA & the work they do to help the animals of our district. Together we can make a difference & improve animal welfare in our community. Supper provided. Everyone welcome. Breakers Café, Upstairs, Heretaunga St East, Hastings 7.15pm Free admission

Thursday 26th March

Alliance Française French Film Festival Today’s Movies: 10.30am: Grand Illusions – Legendary film director Orson Welles once said, “If I had to save only 1 film in the world, it would be Grand Illusion.” Praised as one of the greatest films ever made, Grand Illusion is “an artistically masterful feature,” a brilliant hymn to fraternity & pacifism directed by the cult filmmaker Jean Renoir (The Rules of the Game), starring the influential Jean Gabin & Pierre Fresnay as French soldiers held in a World War I German prison camp, & Erich von Stroheim as the unforgettable Captain von Rauffenstein. Several escape attempts follow until the 2 soldiers are sent to a seemingly impenetrable fortress from which escape seems impossible 2.15pm: May Allah Bless France - Celebrated French rapper & author Abd Al Malik makes his directorial debut with an adaptation of his 2004 autobiography of the same name, which chronicles his rise from the underprivileged streets of Strasbourg through love, education & music. Régis is a culturally gifted boy who dreams of success for his rap band through hard work & loyalty, but he must accept drug money for the sake of his project. Discovering Islam & love, Régis bears the harsh loss & paybacks of delinquency until he finds the strength to express himself through rap music & slam-poetry, which ultimately shoots him to stardom on the French music scene. 6.15pm: The Belier Family - A captivating new star is born in The Bélier Family, Eric Lartigau’s uproarious box office smash-hit about family ties, the joy of music & breaking free. In the Bélier family, everyone is deaf, except dutiful 16yr old Paula. She acts as an indispensable interpreter for her parents & younger brother, especially in the running of the family dairy farm. Though her salt-of-the-earth father has decided to run for mayor − spurred on by her vivacious but over-involved mother − Paula’s attentions are very much elsewhere. She’s witnessed the handsome new boy at school sign up for the choir, & impulsively joined too. It’s not long before her music teacher discovers her considerable talent; however, his encouragement only exacerbates the matter of Paula’s independence… 8.30pm: 3 Hearts – As Friday Cinema Gold, Joll Rd, Havelock North $16.40 per adult (after 4.30pm), $11.40 per child (after 4.30pm)

Storytime @ Flaxmere Library Join the team at Flaxmere for a fun storytime & craft session in the Children's Area. All are welcome for stories & fun! Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Flaxmere Library, Swansea St, Flaxmere 10.30am – 11.00am

Thursday 26th March (cont)

Hawke’s Bay Gourmet Group Join a group of like-minded people to enjoy a visit to Salvare Estates Winery & tasting fantastic wine while devouring a Salvare shared platter lunch For more info contact Diana Arnold 06 8775439 or dianaarnold@xtra.co.nz Salvare Estate Winery, Ngatarawa Rd, Hastings 11.15am – 1.15pm $15.00 per person (wine by the glass extra)

Hastings City Night Market Hastings City comes alive with amazing sights, smells & sounds. This is the perfect night out for the whole family. Live music & entertainment flows through the CBD mall, talented artists & crafters display their wonderfully unique creations, local growers showcase their fresh produce, & the diverse range of street food fills the air with enticing aromas to tempt even the most fussy of eaters. Take your appetite for the amazing variety of food on offer as well as arts & crafts & local produce. Hastings City Centre 5.00pm – 9.00pm

Get on Your Bike and Ride!

The Big Easy Havelock North to Church Road Winery

Saturday 4th April

A Fun Day with the Firemen

Open Day Havelock North Fire Brigade, Havelock North

Saturday 28th March

Easter Racing

Golden Slipper Saturday Hastings Racecourse, Hastings

Saturday 4th April

Easter Racing

Festival of Hockey Hastings Sportspark, Hastings

Tuesday 7th – Sunday 19th April

Foodie Fiesta

Winter FAWC Various Venues

Friday 5th – Sunday 28th June

A Time to Remember

ANZAC Day 2015 Hastings City Centre

Tuesday 7th – Sunday 19th April

All Week

With Bold Needle & Thread (until 29 Mar) Perhaps best known as a columnist & commentator, Wellington-based Rosemary McLeod is also an avid collector. Or as she calls herself a "rescuer" - she rescues vintage needlecraft from tea towels to toys, doilies to dollies, from op shops, Trade Me & the hands of friends who know of her passion. Because not only does she rescue the items but also covets these wonderful pieces of a by-gone era domestic craft. Ranging from 1920 - 1960, when so many objects were lovingly made at home, this exhibition showcases a wide range of objects from Rosemary's personal collection. It's also a story about collecting & as well as that, as to how objects were made & decorated. Many of the works are supported with the original patterns & stories behind how Rosemary sourced them. MTG Hawkes Bay, 1 Tennyson St, Napier 10.00am – 6.00pm $10.00 per adult, $7.50 per student with ID, Free per child

World War I Medals & Images (until 31 Mar) An exhibition of WW1 medals & images from Community Archives & the Alexander Turnbull Library. Hastings War Memorial Library, Eastbourne St, Hastings Various hours

They Answered the Call–WWI Exhibition (til 30 Apr) We see their names on war memorials, we know they were heroes, they died in the war but who were these men? This exhibition tells us the stories of some of the local soldiers who went to the First World War. As well as their stories, the exhibition will remind us of the time of WWI & bring the events closer by creating authentic displays & providing interactive information about local people who answered the call. CHB Settlers Museum, 23 High St, Waipawa 10.00am – 4.00pm

Brian Brake: Lens on China & Japan (until 1 Jun) Brian Brake is widely regarded as NZ’s most successful international photographer. His career spanned 40yrs, from the 1940’s to his death in 1988. This exhibition offers 2 slices from Brian Brake’s career: photographs of China in late 1950’s, & those of Japan in 1963 & 1964. These gained relatively little attention at the time, but today they firmly rank amongst his best work. Toured by the Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa. Hastings City Art Gallery, Eastbourne St, Hastings 10.00am – 4.00pm

All Week

Farmlands Horse of the Year: Make Your Own Unicorn Hobby Horse (until 22 Mar) Open each day 10am to 4.30pm with a late night Thursday, come into the Hastings City Art Gallery and use our examples, instructions and material to make your own unicorn hobby horse! Hastings City Art Gallery, Eastbourne St, Hastings 10.00am – 4.30pm

Create a Horse Montage (until 22 Mar) Get cutting & pasting to create your own horse montage artwork at the library art station. All welcome. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. All week event. Hastings War Memorial Library, Eastbourne St, Hastings 10.00am – 5.00pm Free admission

Inside Out (until 28 Mar) Christine Parnell, Jill Fitzmaurice & Gail Davidson show an eclectic exhibition or watercolour, acrylics & humour! 'Our title expresses the concept that successful art has to be felt internally before it becomes an interpretation on the canvas. An idea may spend much time in contemplation before it becomes something that is tangible. It also expresses the fact that an artwork may sit in privacy (on the artist’s wall, in a ward...) Hastings Community Arts Centre, Russell St South, Hastings 10.00am – 4.00pm

Pulse of a Nation (until 28 Mar) Sybil says 'I started to explore the AA maps I have acquired over the last 40yrs. As a consequence I have used as the starting point, some of these maps of places I have visited or lived in, & which have had an impact on me. I have carved the arterial routes or roads of major cities or smaller towns into the supports & from arranging these maps artistically, 21 paintings have been born. The carved roads symbolise making a mark on the landscape & refer to the importance that these roads play in connecting the places to each other either directly or indirectly. The arterial routes (roads) are coloured red like blood, which biologically flows through arteries creating a pulse & making the heart beat. Hence the PULSE (lifeblood) of a Nation. Community Arts Centre, Russell St South, Hastings 10.00am – 4.00pm

Cre8 (until 29 Mar) These 8 ‘creation stations’ offer you the opportunity to explore different media & tap into your creative side. From collage to hanging works to contemporary weaving, budding artists of all ages are encouraged to participate. You can use the artists’ examples to help inspire you. Art is only limited by the imagination, so add your personal touch to these collaborative installations. Hastings City Art Gallery, Eastbourne St, Hastings 10.00am – 4.00pm