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Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November
This weekend the Civic Theatre marks 120 years with a free Community Open Day on Saturday, Winton holds its Open Day, and a multicultural street food market takes over Esk and Don Streets from 5pm. The FISAF Sport Aerobics & Fitness World Championships wrap up at ILT Stadium Southland, and the Southland Woodworkers Guild opens its annual exhibition. Here's what's on, day by day. For what else is on check out the What's On page.
Friday
13 November
9am
FISAF Sport Aerobics & Fitness World Championships: 9am, ILT Stadium Southland, 18 Surrey Park Road, Invercargill. Semi-finals day. The programme covers Petite and Grande aerobics teams, Step, Duo, Trio, Master Team, and individual men and women across the Cadet, Junior, Youth, Master and Adult categories. Single-day tickets and a three-day pass are on Flicket. Tickets: fisafworlds26.com Read more: FISAF Worlds - Eight Nations Compete At ILT Stadium
Saturday
14 November
9am to 7.30pm
FISAF Sport Aerobics & Fitness World Championships: 9am to 7.30pm, ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill. Final day of the championships. AeroFit starts at 8.20am on the Community Courts, with the finals from 9am. Prize-givings are at 10.39am (Cadets), 1.24pm (Junior), 4.12pm (Master and Youth) and 6.51pm (Adult). The championships close at 7.24pm. Ticket prices are on Flicket. Tickets: fisafworlds26.com Read more: FISAF Worlds - Eight Nations Compete At ILT Stadium

10am to 4pm
Civic Theatre 120th Anniversary Community Open Day: 10am to 4pm, Civic Theatre, 88 Tay St, Invercargill. Free entry. Help celebrate 120 years of this much-loved Invercargill landmark. Join a free guided tour of the entire building, or explore at your own pace. Guided tours leave at 10am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm. No booking needed. Every door will be open, from the front of house to backstage, and from the basement to the roof. Visitors can try the stage lighting and fly systems, and the sound and music from the control booth. On the day there are audio stories from Garnie Ashbrook, a short film in the Wikitoria Room, a history talk with Senga's Stories, historic posters and programmes with Invercargill Library and Archives, a Southland Oral History Project recording station, Tienkie Venter's Civic Theatre brick build, and Jewel of the city, an artistic homage by Kimberley Birchfield. You're welcome to bring Civic posters and programmes to be digitised and returned, or donate memorabilia to the Archives. Ascot Hotel will be on-site providing hot drinks and food. Read more: Free Open Day Marks 120 Years Of The Civic

10am to 4pm
Southland Made Product Showcase: 10am to 4pm, Invercargill Central, ground floor, 39 Esk St, Invercargill. Local makers, growers, producers and creators, with food and kai, original art and design, and handcrafted goods. Meet the makers, and enjoy tastings, samples and demonstrations. Free entry.

10am to 4pm
Winton Open Day: 10am to 4pm, Winton town centre, Great North Road, Winton. Shops open from 10am, with markets and crafts in the Memorial and Presbyterian Church Halls, street stalls, Santa, live music, kids' entertainment and a street parade at 2.30pm.
- Music, dancing and entertainment on the main street
- Teddy Bears Picnic at Weka Preschool, noon to 1.30pm
- Street stalls, food trucks and shops
- Rotary book sale
- Mini jeeps, bouncy castles, clown, animals
- Art, crafts and markets in the Memorial Hall
- Santa, face painting, games, toys and activities, water balls
- Fire emergency services display, 11.30am at the fire station carpark
- Police display on the main street
- Digger driving competition
- Car and bike show on the main street
- Truck show in Anzac Oval
- Picnic settings
- South Sea Spray artwork
- Library and swimming pool open
- Street parade, 2.30pm

10am to 3pm
Southland Woodworkers Guild Annual Exhibition: 10am to 3pm, Southland Woodworkers Guild, 5 Mary Street, Invercargill. Open 10am to 3pm, Wednesday to Sunday, from Sat 14 to Sun 29 November. Free entry. Cash only, no EFTPOS. Vote for your favourite piece and go in the draw for the Voters' Raffle. On show is an impressive display of handcrafted wooden pieces by Guild members, including platters, bowls, chopping boards, carvings, pens and other wooden creations. Many pieces are for sale, making it a great place for unique handcrafted Christmas gifts. Visitors can meet and chat with the makers and see some woodworking in action in the workshop. Everyone is welcome. Workshop access is via Camden Street and Islington Terrace because of roadworks at the Tay St/Mary St intersection. More information is on the guild website.

5pm to 9pm
Multicultural Street Food Market: 5pm to 9pm, Esk and Don Streets, Invercargill city centre. Free entry. Food from local cultural groups and food trucks, plus cultural performances and live music. Hosted by Great South and the Invercargill City Council with the Southland Multicultural Trust. Esk and Don Streets are closed to traffic from 2pm to 10pm.
Sunday
15 November
10am to 3pm
Southland Woodworkers Guild Annual Exhibition: 10am to 3pm, Southland Woodworkers Guild, 5 Mary Street, Invercargill. Day two of the annual exhibition, which is open 10am to 3pm, Wednesday to Sunday, from Sat 14 to Sun 29 November. Free entry. Cash only, no EFTPOS. Vote for your favourite piece and go in the draw for the Voters' Raffle. On show is an impressive display of handcrafted wooden pieces by Guild members, including platters, bowls, chopping boards, carvings, pens and other wooden creations. Many pieces are for sale, making it a great place for unique handcrafted Christmas gifts. Visitors can meet and chat with the makers and see some woodworking in action in the workshop. Everyone is welcome. Workshop access is via Camden Street and Islington Terrace because of roadworks at the Tay St/Mary St intersection. More information is on the guild website.

11am to 3pm
Southern Steam Open Day: 11am to 3pm, 95 Inglewood Road, Invercargill. A family-friendly monthly open day. Come and chat about the F150 locomotive restoration and see the amazing mahi done so far to bring her back to the Southland railways. Built in Glasgow, F150 ran on New Zealand Railways from 1882 until it was retired in Invercargill in 1958. It was gifted to the Invercargill City Council and installed in the Newfield playground in 1962, along with a WWII Valentine tank. Local kids enjoyed both until they were removed in 1974. The open days are for young and old, railway enthusiasts and anyone in the wider community who wants to connect with Southland's heritage.
