Event guide

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

Plenty of things to do today.

Havelock Lions Market: Pork, plants, toys, books, furniture, preserves, coffee, muffins, slices, sausage sizzle, Morris Dancing. Sites available, Ian 574 2558.

Welcome to New York: Marlborough's dance talent from preschoolers through to our senior champion dancers. ASB Theatre Marlborough, 6.30pm tonight and 4pm Sunday.

Flower Show: Marlborough Horticultural Society, St Christophers Hall, Weld St. From 9am. Roses, stalls, displays. Sandra 5787996.

Eastern States Speedway: Round one Farmlands/Gulf Oil Street Car Race Series, stockcar open championship, production best pairs. Stockcars, streetstocks, saloons, production saloons, youth ministocks, streetcars. Pak Lims Rd. Gates open 5pm, race starts 6pm.

Gypsy Pickers: Dharma Bums Club, 8pm. Multi-instrument duo, rock, popular, reggae, bluegrass, world, blues, jazz, roots, hits and originals. Getting there, take Highway 63 to Wairau Valley, into Church Ln, over bridge, downhill, first gate on left.

Marlborough Landscape Photographs: By Bernard Vavasour, Paul Davidson Theatre, Marlborough Museum. Daily.

Consider, Create, Collect: Mixed media fundraising exhibition. Millennium Public Art Gallery. Daily.

Best Little Whorehouse in Texas: Dinner theatre show final night. Blenheim Musical Theatre, 6.30pm.

Fox on the Fairway: Boathouse Theatre. Runs until December 3.

Blenheim Parkrun: 5km run, you against the clock. 7.45am, corner of High and Symonds Sts.

Artisan Market: Food, coffee, jewellery, preserves, veggies, art, crafts, woodwork, pottery and more. 9am to 1pm, Wynen St.

Young Expressionists Exhibition: Students aged 7 to 17. Varied media and approaches from painting and drawing, pastel through to construction and ceramics. Plus college NCEA folios. Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery, High St. Daily.

Pirate Pizza Night: Edwin Fox Maritime Museum, $10-$20.Check out the decks and depths of the ship, enjoy a pizza buffet and music by Midge McCleary.

Handcraft Fair: Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St. Lots of cool crafts on display, friendly people, music and refreshments. Stalls available Sue 4780469.

Almost Perfect Gal Competition: Redwood Tavern. Fundraiser for Cure Kids. Live music, fun challenges.

Summer Beach Salsa Party: 8pm, Harlequins Rugby Clubrooms, Lansdowne park. $5. Free dance lesson. Karen 0273090268.

Redwood Market: 8am to noon, Cleghorn St car park. Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers, handcrafts. Supporting hospice. Alison 5785109.

Ulysses Club: 10am, meet at The Vines Village. Prospective members welcome.

Marlborough Museum: Brayshaw Heritage Park, 10am to 4pm daily. 5781712.

Picton Museum: 10am to 4pm daily, 9 London Quay, 5738283.

Vintage Farm Machinery: 10am to 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage farm. Guided tours available, Doris 5794357.

Brooklyn Croquet Club: Golf croquet at Whitehead Park, 15 Brooklyn Dr. 1pm, Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday. Afternoon tea supplied.

Boot Sale: 8am to 2pm Blenheim Railway Station car park, Grove Rd. John 5783918.

Redwood Market: 8am to noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants, produce and craft.