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Michael Taylor, from The Jac modern jazz octet, in the groove during the 2021 Manawatū Jazz and Blues Festival. The event returns to Palmerston North over the coming two weekends.
The streets are set to be filled with music as the 56th annual Manawatū Jazz and Blues Festival gets under way.
Friday
Manawatū Jazz and Blues Festival: NZ’s second-oldest jazz festival gets under way with the Jazz On Your Feet Swing Dance at Old Savage Club Hall in Palmerston North from 7.30pm.
Saturday
Jazz fest in Feilding: Swinganui at Murray’s Irish Bar from 11am to 2pm; Shellie Hanley at The Strong Room from 2pm to 5pm, and Chris Dann Trip at Drovers from 5pm to 8pm.
NZ Highwaymen: Country tribute show at the Awapuni Function Centre from 8pm.
Craft & Food Fair: More than 85 stalls at Barber Hall in Palmerston North, 10am to 3pm.
The Legend of Okatia: Premiere performance of an orchestral composition by Kane Parsons telling a Rangitāne story on the forming of Te Āpiti Manawatū Gorge, from 3pm at The Regent on Broadway in Palmerston North.
Sunday
Go Jets: Watch the Manawatū Jets take on the Auckland Tuatara at Fly Palmy Arena in NBL action from 4pm.
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride: Postponed from last weekend due to bad weather – a vintage motorbike ride, with vintage attire, supporting men’s health. From 10.30am at Manchester Square, Feilding. Ride begins at 11.30am. Register at gentlemansride.com
Jazz fest in Feilding: Easy Street at The Strong Room, 2pm to 5pm, and the Kevin Watson Trio at Murray’s Irish Bar from 5pm to 8pm.
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Upcoming
Jackie Goes Prima Donna: Jackie Clarke brings her vocals, humour and entertainment style to interpret the songs of the 20th and 21st centuries most legendary divas, from 7.30pm at Pohangina Hall, on June 3. Tickets $35 from pohanginavalley.nz
Four Hands, Two Pianos, One Big Band: Michael Houstoun and American Grammy winner Bill Cunliffe perform with the Rodger Fox Big Band, Globe Theatre, June 3, from 8pm.
Romeo and Juliet: The Royal New Zealand Ballet performs Romeo & Juliet at the Regent on Broadway. June 3, 7pm. Tickets 0800 842 538.
Jazz fest: Plenty of bands are playing at Palmerston North cafes and bars over King’s Birthday Weekend.
Delightfully Camp: Join Miss Kita Mean, from RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, on a 90-minute whirlwind of pop parodies, stand-up hilarities and mental clarities, at Globe Theatre, June 8, from 8pm.
Ongoing
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.
Manawatū Dancing Club: Social dance on the fourth Saturday of each month. From 7.30pm to 11pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, 309 Main St, Palmerston North. $10 entry.
Armed combat training: 7pm Friday nights at Hokowhitu Scout Hall, Palmerston North. Manawatū Iron Hides is a full-contact medieval armoured combat sports team whose fighters take part in national and international battles.
St Brigid’s Indoor Bowling Club: Every Tuesday night, 7.15pm at St John’s Hall, Camden St, Feilding. Contact Doreen 021 158 1609.
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