Auckland's set for a creative feast, says Ann Newbery.
Auckland is already four days into the Documentary Edge Festival, which showcases a bumper selection of 64 films from New Zealand and around the world.
Running until March 6 (and in Wellington from March 10-27), Documentary Edge includes films from big-name directors such as Spike Lee and Oliver Stone, as well as newcomers.
For the first time, the festival is based at Event Cinemas in Newmarket, with screenings at Academy Cinemas in the central city and the recently reopened Victoria Picture Palace in Devonport.
For more information, grab a programme or go to documentaryedge.co.nz
Also on the horizon is the biennial Auckland Arts Festival, the region's biggest celebration of arts and culture, which runs from March 2-20. Seventy-five events are scheduled, involving more than 500 artists across Auckland. There's good news for those with limited budgets, too - there will be a number of free events, including New Zealand's best short films on Movies In Parks screens, galleries and museums opening their doors until midnight for the inaugural White Night Festival on March 12, and a Free Festival Garden Party for the arts enthusiasts of tomorrow on March 13 in Aotea Square.
Visit aucklandfestival.co.nz for the full programme and ticket prices.
Back for its second year, the Auckland Fringe Festival kicks off this Friday and runs until March 13. More than 100 events will take place in more than 40 venues throughout the region, so expect to see plenty of cabaret/burlesque, comedy, dance, theatre, music, visual arts, and more. Prices range from free to $35 per person. For more information, visit aucklandfringe.co.nz
The week-long Pasifika Festival, the most significant cultural event in the South Pacific calendar, runs from March 6-13 across Auckland.
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