Fri 17 Jul · Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

The much-loved Māori showband brings its blend of waiata, soul and storytelling to the NCMA for one night.

Fri 17 Jul · The Boathouse

Lyttelton alt-country troubadour Delaney Davidson plays The Boathouse on his Baby Heavyweight tour.

Thu 16 Jul · Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

A midday classical recital at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, starting 12:30pm.

Sat 18 Jul · The Playhouse Cafe & Theatre

A tribute night covering the Bee Gees, Queen, the Eagles and more.

Sat 18 Jul · WAA! Club

The touring goth and dark-alternative club night makes its Nelson debut.

Sat 18 Jul · Speights Ale House

Live covers from local band The Velvet Jax from 8:30pm.

Sun 19 Jul · The Honest Lawyer

Sunday-afternoon trad jazz at The Honest Lawyer from 1pm.

From Thu 16 Jul · Founders Heritage Park

Giant inflatables take over Founders Heritage Park for the school holidays.

All week · Bridge Valley Adventure Centre

Action-packed school-holiday day camps at Bridge Valley Adventure Centre near Wakefield.

Tue 14 Jul · Elma Turner Library

A LEGO building-challenge session for kids, starting 1pm.

Thu 16 Jul · Elma Turner Library

Winter-themed stories for young children, from 10:30am.

Thu 16 Jul · Elma Turner Library

A school-holiday session all about nocturnal animals, from 3pm.

All week · Richmond Library

An interactive Matariki cosy camp-site experience running through the school holidays.

Opens Thu 16 Jul · The Coolstore Gallery, Māpua

A new textile art exhibition opening Thursday evening at the Coolstore Gallery.

All week · Refinery ArtSpace

The national contemporary textile and fibre art awards exhibition continues at Refinery ArtSpace.

All week · Nelson Provincial Museum

A natural-history exhibition continuing at the Nelson Provincial Museum.

All week · NSAS McKee Gallery

A contemporary art exhibition continuing at the Nelson Suter Art Society’s McKee Gallery.

Sat 18 Jul · Theatre Royal Nelson

A guided behind-the-scenes tour of Nelson’s historic Theatre Royal, from midday.

Wed 15 Jul · Nelson city centre

The weekly Wednesday farmers market with fresh produce and artisan food from local growers, from 8am.

Sun 19 Jul · Richmond Park Racecourse

Craft, produce and bric-a-brac stalls at the racecourse from 10am.

Sat 18 Jul · Peckham’s Cider, Upper Moutere

Peckham’s annual winter wassail celebration in the Upper Moutere orchard, from 3:30pm.

Sat 18 Jul · The Imaginarium, Motueka

A tongue-in-cheek dress-up party night at Motueka’s Imaginarium, from 7pm.

Sat 18 Jul · Motueka Waterfront

A family-friendly charity colour run and fundraiser on the Motueka waterfront, from 1pm.

Mon 13 Jul · Washbourn Gardens, Richmond

A community JumpJam dance-fitness session at Washbourn Gardens, from 2pm.

Fri 17 Jul · Senior Citizens’ Hall, Golden Bay

A public information talk on assisted dying in Golden Bay, from 10:30am.

Sat 18 Jul · Elma Turner Library

A relaxed te reo Māori conversation group at the library.

Fri 17 Jul · Moutere Hills Vineyard, Upper Moutere

A winemakers dinner featuring Australia’s Chaffey Bros Wine Co, from 6pm.

Fri 17 Jul · The Suter Theatre

A night of adventure films on the big screen at the Suter Theatre, from 7pm.

Wed 22 – Sat 25 Jul · Venues across Nelson

A citywide winter jazz festival with big-band galas, jam sessions and youth showcases at venues including The Boathouse, Red16 and Fanny’s.

Fri 24 Jul · The Playhouse Cafe & Theatre

The genre-hopping New Zealand band plays the Playhouse Cafe and Theatre.

Fri 24 Jul · The Boathouse

A soul and R&B night as part of the Jazz Winter Fest programme, from 8pm.

Sat 25 Jul · The Playhouse Cafe & Theatre

A DJ-driven 80s party night at the Playhouse.

From Mon 20 Jul · NSAS McKee Gallery

A new exhibition opening at the Nelson Suter Art Society’s McKee Gallery.