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Nina Kereama-Stevenson and Cameron Dickons are the eponymous stars of Romeo & Juliet, being staged in the rose gardens of Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North.
Get outside and enjoy a weekend packed full of late summer events.
Friday
Summer Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet in the rose gardens at Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, 7pm. Final show Saturday. Koha entry.
Makeshift Parachutes: 8pm at The Stomach in Palmerston North. A party of psychedelia, rock and sci-fi. Tickets from undertheradar.co.nz.
Saturday
Pathways at St Andrew: Open day from 2pm to 4pm, celebrating the re-opening of this church after nearly six years of closure. Explore the refurbished and earthquake-strengthened interior, meet the mayor and enjoy refreshments and pipe organ music, children’s activities.
Sunday
Walk to D’Feet MND: From 10am, beginning at He Ara Kotahi walking bridge in Palmerston North. Fundraising walk to provide support for people living with motor neurone disease. Register at www.mndwalk.org.nz.
Android dogs: An exhibition of android dogs is being held alongside a plush toy dog show, Te Marae o Hine/The Square, 2pm.
Hokowhitu Farmers’ Market: From 9am at the village centre. A range of artisan and local produce.
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Monday
I Tri’d The Tri: Annual triathlon series for kids aged 4-12 begins at Skoglund Park in Palmerston North. New registrations from 4.30pm, races from 5.20pm.
Upcoming
Big Drum Off: Rodger Fox Big Band 50th anniversary show, at Globe Theatre, Palmerston North, March 7.
New Zealand Rural Games: In Te Marae o Hine/The Square, March 10-12. Features a range of farm skills contests from fencing and shearing to cowpat-throwing.
Pip Payne and Wayne Mason: Live at Hokowhitu Bowling Club, March 11, 7.30pm. $25 on the door.
Central Districts Field Days: An agricultural showcase that attracts over 27,000 people for three days, to Manfeild where they connect, discover and experience the future of primary industries. From March 16 to 18.
Oklahoma!: At the Speirs Centre, from March 16, the classic musical is being staged by Palmerston North Boys’ and Palmerston North Girls’ high schools’ senior production troupe.
Festival of Colour: From 6pm in Te Marae O Hine/The Square, Palmerston North, March 17. Cover your friends and family in paint powder while DJs play, celebrating the Hindu tradition of Holi.
Weet-Bix Kids’ TRYathlon: 8am to 1pm at Ongley Park. Open to children aged 6 to 15.
Ongoing
An Act of God: At Centrepoint Theatre from 7.30pm. Comedy written by the Emmy award-winning head writer of The Daily Show. Until March 18.
Feilding Farmers’ Market: From 8.30am at Manchester Square each Friday to 1pm.
Jazz Cafe: Every Thursday from 6pm-8pm, Viva Cafe and Bar, 21 Rangitīkei St.
A Rural Perspective: Exhibition by Manawatū artist Graham Christensen at the Feilding Art Centre, 104 Manchester St, until March 30. Open weekdays 10am – 4pm, Saturdays 10am – 1pm.
Herstory of Women’s Rugby: Exhibition from the New Zealand Rugby Museum charts women’s rugby in New Zealand, from 1888 to the World Cup victories of the Black Ferns.
St Brigid’s Indoor Bowling Club: Every Tuesday night, 7.15pm at St John’s Hall, Camden St, Feilding. Contact Doreen 021 158 1609.
Artmosphere: The Bachelor of Creative Media at Te Pūkenga celebrates graduates’ work across multiple media at Te Manawa. Until March 12.
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