We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy.

43: It's time for passionfruit!
Passionfruit are cool. Now in season and black and increasingly wrinkly. I like to eat them by the bucketload while watching television, and the glistening orange pulp and sexy little seeds are a thing of beauty spooned across bowl of ice cream. Yum. They're from Brazil don't cha know?

44: Katikati Folk Club!
The KFC continue to go from strength to strength. Next concert is March 16 and features David Shanhun and Simon Smaize, two rising singer/songwriters from, respectively, New Zealand and the UK. Concerts take place at the Katikati Bowling Club on Park Road. This one starts at 7.30pm, tickets are $20.
The following day the pair host a songwriting/guitar workshop from 12.30pm till 5pm in the Katikati Memorial Lounge.

45: The Almighty Johnsons are back!
Admittedly, some people find the premise of this a little hard to swallow but I just love it. The idea is that the Norse gods, Odin, Loki and all those other dudes from the recent Thor movie (no connection) are actually alive and well and living in New Zealand.
The delightfully barmy bunch spend their time trying to reconcile living ordinary lives with having godly powers, while searching for the elusive queen who will make them all-powerful. It's very funny and deserves a shout-out to Tim Balme for another fine turn. The second series has just started on TV3 – join the fun!

46: Tauranga Film Society!
The dedicated folk of the Tauranga Film Society have just released their 2012 programme, and for those wanting the chance to see old classics or modern films from around the world on a big screen, it's loaded with treasure. There's the likes of Anthony Quinn in Fellini's La Strada, and English director Nic Roeg's transcendent Australian dreamscape Walkabout; newer films include some great documentaries from round the world – Last Train Home (China) is mind-boggling.
Films are shown at the Rialto on Wednesday nights and later in the year there is a series of German films and a couple of classics from France. Programmes can be picked up at the cinema.

47: It's Party Time with Richard O'Brien!
Richard O'Brien big bash at the Founder's Theatre in Hamilton is rapidly approaching. March 17. With a full gang of Tauranga musicians behind him along with Auckland keyboard maestro Grant Winterburn and four backing singers the man with the fabulous legs is planning to raise a pile of money for Starship Hospital.
Tickets are $40 – all the money goes to Starship, so it's like you're making a $40 donation and getting a full night of fun for free!

48: Drama on Soho!
Yes I know we all bitched and moaned when Sky's new drama channel turned out to be a pay one. But the shows… It really is a reaffirmation that we are (and have been for a while) in a golden age of television drama.
There are the old shows to catch up on if you missed them before, the likes of The Sopranos and The West Wing. But it's all the new stuff that seriously eats into leisure time: In Treatment, The Hour, Game of Thrones, Camelot, The Shadow Line, Hell On Wheels, Luck, Mildred Pierce, Boss, Bored To Death…

49: Soundtree!
Out in the wilds of Whakamarama wonderful things are happening. At his audio and video studio, Shane Davies, along with the intrepid Mr B and host Dorkus McManus, has been producing a weekly internet TV show featuring Tauranga music. It started as a two-hour extravaganza, but has now settled into one-hour episodes. They're broadcast each Saturday night and then archived online so they can be watched any time.
The latest show (#14) features a new innovation in the form of a South Park-style animation called SouthTree, which delightfully lays into our dear Prime Minister (it's very funny!).
There's also brilliant music, with an artist each week playing live in the studio.
Key picks: The Elements, Jessica Ross, Shirley Rider, Kelsi Bullot, John Michaelz.
Next week is all about Soundtree in more detail.
In the meantime, check them out at www.soundtreeproductions.com/live or at their Soundtree1 YouTube channel.
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