Tue 14 Jul · Invercargill Central

The city-centre mall celebrates its fourth birthday with a day of shopper surprises and Golden Ticket giveaways at participating stores.

Tue 14 Jul · Warehouse Stationery, Invercargill

Kids decorate their own pot with POSCA paint pens in this 11am school-holiday craft session (Eventfinda tickets sold out).

Wed 15 Jul · Warehouse Stationery, Invercargill

A hands-on 11am school-holiday session where kids design and decorate their own keepsake box (Eventfinda tickets sold out).

Thu 16 Jul · Warehouse Stationery, Invercargill

The last of the week’s Warehouse Stationery holiday workshops gets kids creating from 11am (Eventfinda tickets sold out).

Tue 14 – Sat 18 Jul · Civic Theatre

Invercargill Musical Theatre’s dazzling production of the hit jukebox musical continues with 7.30pm shows Tuesday to Friday and a 4pm Saturday performance.

Throughout July · Whare Taupua Arts Murihiku

SuperSkills Jubilee’s first-ever exhibition showcases knitting, quilting, sewing, art and craft work created in its free life-skills classes.

Sat 18 Jul · ILT Stadium Southland

The Sharks’ final home game of the Sal’s NBL regular season tips off at 4pm, fresh off their win over the Nelson Giants.

Sat 18 Jul · Southland roads

Round 3 of the Brian Green Property Group NZ Rally Championship hits Southland’s gravel, with WRC event winner Hayden Paddon among the entries.

Sun 19 Jul · RIFF – Live Music Venue

Fresh from winning Overall Winner at the MLT NZ Gold Guitar Awards, the Invercargill singer-songwriter plays an intimate 2pm acoustic show with koha entry.

Thu 16 Jul · Waikiwi Tavern

A glow-themed DJ party lights up the Waikiwi Tavern from 9pm.

Sun 19 Jul · Invercargill Railway Station, Leven St

Up to 40 stalls of fresh local produce, artisan food and crafts, every Sunday from 9.30am to 1.30pm, rain, hail or shine.

Thu 16 Jul · Windsor Community Church

A community education evening exploring the importance of play, starting at 6.45pm.

Fri 24 – Sat 25 Jul · Gore

Southland’s famous fashion showcase returns with the Strictly Design show on Friday night and the Gala Awards evening on Saturday.

Wed 22 – Sat 25 Jul · Civic Theatre

The musical’s Invercargill season wraps up with its final performances.

Sat 25 Jul · Invercargill Workingmen’s Club

Southland Pro Wrestling brings live in-ring action from 5.30pm.

Sat 25 Jul · Ascot Park Hotel

A one-day fashion sample sale kicks off at 9am.

Thu 30 Jul · RIFF – Live Music Venue

The Exponents frontman brings his band’s NZ Winter Tour to Invercargill from 7pm.