This Week

Whether you prefer Che Fu to Chopin, or comedy to Chekhov, you can keep track of what's on in Auckland right here. This listing is updated weekly so check each Friday for a fresh entertainment guide.

Daily music, comedy, performing arts and events

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

Upcoming events

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Friday

FRIDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Dennis Locorriere - Aotea Centre, 7.30pm.

Pan Am, Batrider, Unusuals - album release, Kings Arms, France St, Newton, 8.30pm.

Simon Hislop, Ingrid, Ravi, Kat McDowell, Velez - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

CokeSmokefreeRockquest 2003 - Wellington Town Hall.

DNA - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

MG45 - Arthur St Bar, Onehunga, 9pm.

Indicator Dogs - Real Groovy, Queen St, 6.30pm.

Believers - Muddy Farmer, 13 Wyndham St, 9pm.

Kick - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Planet - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

The Boss - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

Out of the Blue - Blues Bar, cnr Harris and Smales Rds, Botany.

Head Office - Roadhouse, 238 Gt South Rd, Papakura.

Contagious - Rose and Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.

Cell Disorder debut album launch - Cell, Columtiange, Mum's Dollar, Zebulin, Ruptus Jack, Guevara, Tazz, main room, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Verdict - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club, 101 Atkinson Ave.

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DANCE/DJ.

Robodisco - Elliot Eastwick, Chris Cox, DJ Dick Johnson, Calibre, 179 K' Rd.

House of Downtown - Coast, Quay St.

Te Matariki - music expozay and fashion, Finale Bar, 350 K' Rd, 8pm.

Breakdown - Rob Salmon, Manuel Bundy, Rob Warner, WBC, 18 Wyndham St, 11pm.

Claire Del, Ange, JRP - Ink Bar, 268 K' Rd.

Roger Perry, Bevan Keys, Philippa - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Junior, Chris Cox - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Jack Schmidt, Chaye D, Darin King, Simon Flower - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Sir Vere, Logikal, Mouli, Orphan - Fu, 166 Queen St.

Chris Cox, Dan Clark, Kaidi Tatham - Khuja Lounge, K' Rd.

DJ Henrique - Mexican Cafe, 67 Victoria St.

Blah Wobble, Fly Guy, Amy B - lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.

Menage a Trois - Centro, 26 Wyndham St, 5pm.

Patsy Riggir - Theatre Royal, New Plymouth, 5pm; 8pm.

Craig; Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 5pm; 9.30pm.

Candy and Jazztrack - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay.

Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant, 956 Great North Rd, 6.30pm.

Kiwi Express - Cask and Cleaver, 559 Dominion Rd, Balmoral.

Peta, Max, Jim - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 8pm.

Jessie Bradshaw, Jim Joll - 813 Cafe, 16 Captain Scott Rd, Glen Eden, 7.30pm.

Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane, Clarke St, New Lynn, 8pm.

Denny Behrens - grand piano, Spencer on Byron, 9 Byron Ave, Takapuna.

Grant Winterburn; Ponsonby Pill Billys - Pog Mahone's, 108 Ponsonby Rd, noon; 9pm.

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CLASSICAL.

The Barber of Seville - NBR NZ Opera, Sky City Theatre, 7.30pm.

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COMEDY.

Instant Broadway - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.

Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 10pm.

Justine Smith Hour - Classic, Queen St, 7pm.

Late 'n' Loud - Radar, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Mum's the Word - starring Blythe Duff, Victoria Alcock, Civic, 7.30pm, opens today, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Crave - by Sarah Kane, Studio One, Kenneth Myers Centre, 74 Shortland St. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext. 84226.

Godspell - rock musical with the Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Major Barbara - by George Bernard Shaw, Stables Thetre, cnr Main Highway and Arthur St, Ellerslie, 8pm. Ph (09) 525 3336.

Dinner With Friends - by Donald Margulies, Howick Little Theatre. Ph (09) 534 1406.

Hollywood Lesbians - based on interviews with Barbara Stanwyck, Patsy Kelly, Edith Head, Judith Anderson, Classic, Queen St, 9pm. Ph (09) 373 4321.

Arcadia - by Tom Stoppard, performed by Titirangi Drama, Titirangi Thetre, Lopdell House, 8p,. Ph (09) 817 7658.

The Crucible - by Arthur Miller, directed by Raymond Hawthorne, Unitec, Enrance One, Carrington Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 815 3094.

The Young Baron - Theatre Stampede's production inspired by Italo Calvino's novella The Baron in the Trees - Aotea Centre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Ride! Ride! - musical with Pilgrim Productions, Theatre Pitt, 78 Pitt St, 8pm. Ph (09) 627 1143.

The Candlestickmaker - Maidment, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

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OTHER.

Heritage Storylines Literary Soiree - Tantalizing Tales with Gavin Bishop, Margaret Mahy, David Hill, Ann James, Libby Gleeson, Heritage, 8.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

World Refugee Day Concert -performances by young people from refugee backgrounds, Great Hall, Kings College, Golf Ave, Otahuhu, 6.45pm. Ph (09) 276 6423.

Neuro Linguistic Programming - create your own Designer Brain for better health and wellbeing, with Pauline Young, Borders, Queen St, 7pm .

The Great Cricket Debate - There's no way those underarmers are better than us! with Sir Richard Hadlee, John Morrison, Ken Rutherford, Greg Chappell, Ricky Ponting, Doug Walters, in the aid of Starship Foundation, Hyatt Regency, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 376 9247.

Island Spirit - mind and body festival, Artworks Theatre, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, noon-5pm.

Book Fair - St Clares Church Hall, 97 Tuhikaramea Rd, Dinsdale, 11am-4pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

The Rise of Digital China - by Josephine Do, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Jul 4.

Any Second Now- new works by Intermedia students, Elam School of Fine Arts; Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Aug 6.

Repetition Adds Up to Reputation - by Martin Poppelwell, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jul 5.

The Need - Fire - by Graham Fletcher, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jul 5.



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Saturday

SATURDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Here Come the Bullet Holes album release - Voom, Rainy Days, Demi Whores, Mary, Chris Knox, Mary, Cabbage Bomber, Matthew Backhouse, Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

Seede Burners, Rabble - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Dennis Locorriere - Civic Theatre, Rotorua.

MG45 - Horse and Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 7.30pm.

No Illusions - Mt Wellington RSA, 11 Pleasant View Rd, 7.30pm.

R & G - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Planet - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

The Boss - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

Contagious - Rose and Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.

2 Strokes - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.

CokeSmokefreeRockquest 2003 - Municipal Theatre, Napier, heat.

CokeSmokefreeRockquest 2003 - Forum North, Northland, heat.

Believers - Pog Mahone's, 108 Ponsonby Rd, 9.15pm.

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DANCE/DJ.

Winter Solstice - DJs Big Matt, Chaplin, Peter Mac, MC Bobbylon, Manuel Bundy, Cian, Tobi, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh, 6pm.

Leon D, Cuffy, Roger Perry - Ink Bar, 268 K' Rd.

Brique Rouge, Benwah, Creed - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Andy Vann, Radely, George - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Live Edition, Page 3, Minuit, Substax, Timmy Schumacher v Baitercell, A Spark Antiform - Fu, 166 Queen St.

Offbeat Records Album Release Party - Charlie B, Sam Owen, Gull, Cunning, Presha, Ant C, Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Manule Bundy, Mr Big Stuff, Maya, John Ellis - Khuja Lounge, K' Rd.

DJ Henrique - Mexican Cafe, 67 Victoria St.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 8.30pm.

Brasil-liance - Brazilian percussion, bands, dancers DJs, Carlos Ferreira, Soul Brasil, Batucada Sound Machine, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9.30pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Soul Sax Plus - Victoria Park Market, Victoria St, noon.

Bluebenders - Java Jive, Pomapallier Tce, 10pm.

Patsy Riggir - Wellington Town Hall.

Trudy Lile Trio - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant, 956 Great North Rd, 6.30pm.

Kiwi Express - Cask and Cleaver, 559 Dominion Rd, Balmoral.

Riverboat Shufflers - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 8.30pm.

GT Express - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.

Carl Mose - 813 Cafe, 16 Captain Scott Rd, Glen Eden, 7.30pm.

Peta, Max, Jim - Bricklane, Clarke St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.

Denny Behrens - grand piano, Spencer on Byron, 9 Byron Ave, Takapuna.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Poenamo, Northcote Rd.

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COMEDY.

Instant Broadway - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.

Maestro - Covert Theatre, 10pm.

Justine Smith Hour - Classic, Queen St, 7pm.

Saturday Night Late & Live - Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

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CLASSICAL.

The Barber of Seville - NBR NZ Opera, Sky City Theatre, 2pm; 7.30pm.

Last Night of the Proms - Auckland Symphony Orchestra, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd Takapuna.

From the River to the Sea - Auckland Choral Society, Auckland Philharmonia, Auckland Town Hall, 7.30pm.

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OTHER.

Sam Hunt - dinner and poetry, Reva's on the Waterfront, Town Basin Mrina, Whangarei, 7pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Mum's the Word - starring Blythe Duff, Victoria Alcock, Civic, 2pm 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Crave - by Sarah Kane, Studio One, Kenneth Myers Centre, 74 Shortland St. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext. 84226.

Godspell - rock musical with the Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Major Barbara - by George Bernard Shaw, Stables Thetre, cnr Main Highway and Arthur St, Ellerslie, 8pm. Ph (09) 525 3336.

Dinner With Friends - by Donald Margulies, Howick Little Theatre. Ph (09) 534 1406.

Cash on Delivery - farce by Michael Cooney, Playhouse Theatre, 15 Glendale Rd, Glen Eden, 8pm, opens today. Ph (09) 818 8791.

Hollywood Lesbians - based on interviews with Barbara Stanwyck, Patsy Kelly, Edith Head, Judith Anderson, Classic, Queen St, 9pm, ends today. Ph (09) 373 4321.

Arcadia - by Tom Stoppard, performed by Titirangi Drama, Titirangi Thetre, Lopdell House, 8pm. Ph (09) 817 7658.

The Crucible - by Arthur Miller, directed by Raymond Hawthorne, Unitec, Enrance One, Carrington Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 815 3094.

The Young Baron - Theatre Stampede's production inspired by Italo Calvino's novella The Baron in the Trees - Aotea Centre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Ride! Ride! - musical with Pilgrim Productions, Theatre Pitt, 78 Pitt St, 2pm, 8pm. Ph (09) 627 1143.

The Candlestickmaker - Maidment, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

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FAMILY.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book launch and world record read aloud - dress as your favourite Harry Potter character and join well known New Zealand personalities as they read the longest children's book written, Albert's Restaurant, Aotea Centre, 10.30am.

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Storylines Festival 2003 - writers' workshops, Aota Centre, Auckland Town Hall, for programme www.storylines.org.nz.

Taking Tea with Margaret Mahy - Heritage, 3pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Island Spirit - mind and body festival, Artworks Theatre, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, 10am-5pm.

Book Fair - St Clares Church Hall, 97 Tuhikaramea Rd, Dinsdale, 10am-3pm.

K' Road Art Market - St Kevin's Arcade, 9am-3pm.

Aotea Square Market - Aotea Square, 10am-6pm.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

Genealogical Research Beginners' Day - Scotland and Nova Scotia, Pitt St Methodist Church, 1pm-4pm.

The Coast Guard - Korean feature film with subtitles,Unitec, Building 12, Entry 2, Carrington Rd, 11.30am; 3.30pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

The Rise of Digital China - by Josephine Do, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Jul 4.

Any Second Now- new works by Intermedia students, Elam School of Fine Arts; Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Aug 6.

Repetition Adds Up to Reputation - by Martin Poppelwell, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jul 5.

The Need - Fire - by Graham Fletcher, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jul 5.


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Sunday

SUNDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Undressed - Sarah Batrider, Dan Rawlings aka Dear Wilma, Damien Binder, Kings Arms, France St, Newton, 2pm.

Batrider, Mint Chicks, Rock & Roll Machine - Kings Arms, France St, 7.30pm.

MG45 - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 6pm.

CokeSmokefreeRockquest 2003 - Municipal Theatre, Napier, heat.

Dennis Locorriere - Founders Theatre, Hamilton.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Paco Campana - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 2pm.

James Ray, Chet O'Connell - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

John Wilcox Trio - Horse and Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 1pm.

John Wilcox, Don Bruce - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 6pm.

Connolly Irish Dancing, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 6.30pm.

Cats 'n Jammers - Phoenix Italia, 31 Creek Rd, Drury, noon.

Peta, Max, Jim - Salt, Princes Wharf, 12.30pm; La Vista Cafe, 417 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, 6.30pm.

Brendon Ham, James Ray - Poenamo, Northcote Rd, 5.30pm.

Pete McGregor Trio - Addiction, 129 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 2.30pm.

Caitlin, Phillipa, Vanessa - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.

Occimorons - De Fontein, 77 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay, 4pm.

Loune Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 6.30pm.

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CLASSICAL.

The Barber of Seville - NBR NZ Opera, Sky City Theatre, 2pm.

Last Night of the Proms - Auckland Symphony Orchestra, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd Takapuna.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Godspell - rock musical with the Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 6pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Arcadia - by Tom Stoppard, performed by Titirangi Drama, Titirangi Thetre, Lopdell House, 6pm. Ph (09) 817 7658.

Ride! Ride! - musical with Pilgrim Productions, Theatre Pitt, 78 Pitt St, 4pm. Ph (09) 627 1143.

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FAMILY.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book launch and world record read aloud - dress as your favourite Harry Potter character and join well known New Zealand personalities as they read the longest children's book written, Albert's Restaurant, Aotea Centre.

Hairy Maclary's Gretest Hits - a sneak preview, Storylines Festival. Aotea Centre, 12.30pm; 1.30pm; 2.30pm.

Storylines Festival 2003 - family day, Aotea Centre and Auckland Town Hall, 10am-3pm.

Living Treasures Day - Matariki Day celebrating the indigenous new year, Auckland Museum.

Children's Art Workshop - make art in the manner of Pop art, as seen in Ruscha Revisted, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 2pm. To book ph (09) 307 4540.

Midwinter Polar Bear Swim - Mt Beach Surf Club, Mt Maunganui, 11am.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Antiques and Collectables Fair - Blockhouse Bay Community Centre, 524 Blockhouse Bay Rd, 9.30am-2pm.

Women's Expo - food stalls, community services like breast screening, diabetes and social welfare, arts and crafts, and music, Mahatama Gandhi Centre, 145 New North Rd, Eden Terrace, 10am-4pm.

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Wedding Expo - Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Cobham Dr, Hamilton, 9.30am-4pm.

Island Spirit - mind and body festival, Artworks Theatre, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, 10am-5pm.

The Original Clevedon Market - Community Hall, Main Rd, 10am-3pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Three Cameras in New Guinea - Auckland Museum.

Art 4 Kidz - Auckland Museum.

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GARDENDING.

Motutapu Island Planting Day - ferry leaves downtown 9am. Ph (09)522 0919.

Native Planting at Wai-O-Taiki - West Tamaki Rd, Glendowie, 1.30pm. Ph (09) 379 2020.

Native Planting at Waikowhai Reserve - boat ramp, Waikowhai Reserve, 9.30am. Ph (09) 379 2020.

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Monday

MONDAY.

ROCK/POP.

CokeSmokefreeRockquest 2003 - heat, War Memorial Theatre, Gisborne.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Open Mic Competition - all acoustic, bands, poets, actors, comedians welcome, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Open Mic - Swig, Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

The Crucible - by Arthur Miller, directed by Raymond Hawthorne, Unitec, Enrance One, Carrington Rd, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 815 3094.

The Young Baron - Theatre Stampede's production inspired by Italo Calvino's novella The Baron in the Trees - Aotea Centre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Candlestickmaker - Maidment, Alfred St, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

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OTHER.

World Vision Kids 4 Kids - Suzanne Prentice, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd Takapuna, 7.30pm.

Borders Book Discussion - William Dalrymple's White Mughals, Borders, Queen St, 7pm.

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Tuesday

TUESDAY.

DANCE/DJ.

Chaye D, Orphan - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Peter Hale - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Dan, Drew Rivers, Basic Electricity, Marc Dominick, New Wave Polly, Jacob Hechter - Temple, 7.30pm.

Traditional Session - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 8.30pm.

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OTHER.

World Vision Kids 4 Kids - Suzanne Prentice, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd Takapuna, 7.30pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Mum's the Word - WestpacTrust Theatre, Hamilton, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Godspell - rock musical with the Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Major Barbara - by George Bernard Shaw, Stables Thetre, cnr Main Highway and Arthur St, Ellerslie, 8pm. Ph (09) 525 3336.

Cash on Delivery - farce by Michael Cooney, Playhouse Theatre, 15 Glendale Rd, Glen Eden, 8pm. Ph (09) 818 8791.

Arcadia - by Tom Stoppard, performed by Titirangi Drama, Titirangi Thetre, Lopdell House, 8pm. Ph (09) 817 7658.

The Crucible - by Arthur Miller, directed by Raymond Hawthorne, Unitec, Enrance One, Carrington Rd, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 815 3094.

The Young Baron - Theatre Stampede's production inspired by Italo Calvino's novella The Baron in the Trees - Aotea Centre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Ride! Ride! - musical with Pilgrim Productions, Theatre Pitt, 78 Pitt St, 8pm. Ph (09) 627 1143.

The Candlestickmaker - Maidment, Alfred St, 6.3pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

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OTHER.

Philosophy Discussion - David Hume's Theory of Knowledge, Borders, Queen St, 7pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

The Rise of Digital China - by Josephine Do, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Jul 4.

Any Second Now- new works by Intermedia students, Elam School of Fine Arts; Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Aug 6.

Repetition Adds Up to Reputation - by Martin Poppelwell, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jul 5.

The Need - Fire - by Graham Fletcher, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jul 5.

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Wednesday

WEDNESDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Ian Moss Band, Midge Marsden, Bullfrog Rata - Kings Arms, France St.

He's Dead Jim, All for Nothing, Mint Chicks - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

Acoustic Jam - Shayn Wills, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

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DANCE/DJ.

Page 3, DJCXL, Pari - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Steph Browne, Sara Jane Auva'a - Khuja Lounge, K' Rd.

Sarah Bradley - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Femme Fatale - Reann, Miriam, Ramon, Adeline Space, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Bridge City Jazzmen - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.

Paco Campana - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.

Auckland Jazz Workshop Students' Night - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

Chet O'Connell - Andrea's, 97 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

Max Purdie, Denis Hepi - Capri, 93 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

Angela Vodanovich, Denny Behrens - Riva, 89 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

Brent Turner - De Fontein, 77 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

Kip Tipuna, Manuel Gomez - Mecca, 85 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

Ronnie Taylor, Craig Denham - Kebab Express, 61 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

Peta Siu'lepa, John Wilcox - Portofino, 71 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

Open Mic - John and Julia, 813 Cafe, 16 Captain Scott Rd, Glen Eden, 7pm.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd Henderson.

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COMEDY.

Smacked Up - Benjamin Crellin, Classic, Queen St, 7pm.

Big Wednesday - Raybon Kan, Classic, 8pm.

Instant Broadway - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.

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OTHER.

Paco Pena - flamenco in concert with Spain's flamenco master, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Meridian Energy Season of Romeo and Juliet - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Aotea Centre, 7.30pm, opens today. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Mum's the Word - WestpacTrust Theatre, Hamilton, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Crave - by Sarah Kane, Studio One, Kenneth Myers Centre, 74 Shortland St. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext. 84226.

Godspell - rock musical with the Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Major Barbara - by George Bernard Shaw, Stables Theatre, cnr Main Highway and Arthur St, Ellerslie, 8pm. Ph (09) 525 3336.

Cash on Delivery - farce by Michael Cooney, Playhouse Theatre, 15 Glendale Rd, Glen Eden, 8pm. Ph (09) 818 8791.

Arcadia - by Tom Stoppard, performed by Titirangi Drama, Titirangi Thetre, Lopdell House, 8pm. Ph (09) 817 7658.

The Crucible - by Arthur Miller, directed by Raymond Hawthorne, Unitec, Enrance One, Carrington Rd, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 815 3094.

Ride! Ride! - musical with Pilgrim Productions, Theatre Pitt, 78 Pitt St, 8pm. Ph (09) 627 1143.

The Candlestickmaker - Maidment, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

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OTHER.

Empowering You - workshop with Corene Walker, Borders, Queen St, 7pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

The Rise of Digital China - by Josephine Do, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Jul 4.

Any Second Now- new works by Intermedia students, Elam School of Fine Arts; Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Aug 6.

Repetition Adds Up to Reputation - by Martin Poppelwell, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jul 5.

The Need - Fire - by Graham Fletcher, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jul 5.


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Thursday

THURSDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Ian Moss, Midge Marsden, Bullfrog Rata - Roadhouse, 238 Great South Rd, Papakura.

Subtract, Ramekin, Indicator Dogs - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Mit Frenzy, Jon E, Lojac, Free For All, Six Foot High - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Voom - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

DC3 - Hugo's Frog Bar, Khyber Pass Rd, Newmarket, 8pm.

Kick - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Planet - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

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DANCE/DJ.

Tom Ward, Chaye D - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Dejusa, DJ Steve Usher - Khuja Lounge, K' Rd.

John McGough - Brickhouse, 1B William Pickering Dr, Albany, 6.30pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Sarah Bradley Jazz Band - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - Bastion, 75 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

Jim Joll, Jessie - Reef Bar, 71 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

Menage a Trois - Centro, 26 Wyndham St, 5pm.

Truda Chadwick, Peter Wood - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane, Clarke St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.

Open Mic - Mark Anthony, Jazz Bar, Rutland St.

Cee Kavar - Next Door, 1 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 7pm.

Denis Hepi - 813 Cafe, 16 Captain Scott Rd, Glen Eden, 7.30pm.

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CLASSICAL/OTHER.

Sweet Adelines, Auckland Choruses - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell Rd, 7.30pm.

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COMEDY/OTHER.

Instant Broadway - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.

Smacked Up - Banjamin Crellin, Classic, Queen St, 7pm.

Comedy Showcase - Paul Ego, Jeremy Elwood, Mike Loder, Classic, 8.30pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Meridian Energy Season of Romeo and Juliet - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Aotea Centre, 12.30pm; 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Mum's the Word - WestpacTrust Theatre, Hamilton, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Crave - by Sarah Kane, Studio One, Kenneth Myers Centre, 74 Shortland St. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext. 84226.

Godspell - rock musical with the Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Cash on Delivery - farce by Michael Cooney, Playhouse Theatre, 15 Glendale Rd, Glen Eden, 8pm. Ph (09) 818 8791.

Arcadia - by Tom Stoppard, performed by Titirangi Drama, Titirangi Thetre, Lopdell House, 8pm. Ph (09) 817 7658.

The Crucible - by Arthur Miller, directed by Raymond Hawthorne, Unitec, Enrance One, Carrington Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 815 3094.

The Young Baron - Theatre Stampede's production inspired by Italo Calvino's novella The Baron in the Trees - Aotea Centre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Ride! Ride! - musical with Pilgrim Productions, Theatre Pitt, 78 Pitt St, 8pm. Ph (09) 627 1143.

The Candlestickmaker - Maidment, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

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OTHER.

Curator's Insight - Mary Kisler speaks about 20th Century Modern: Picasso, Chagall, Moore, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 1pm.

Aspirations Life Coaching - with Andrea Molloy, Borders, Queen St, 7pm.

Book Feast Out East - latest literature, Pakuranga Library, 7 Aylesbury St, 6.30pm. To register ph (09) 576 5269.

Can Business Really Learn Something from Sport? - Eric Rush, Tawera Nikau, Frano Botica speak, Hyatt Regency, noon. Ph (09) 309 9140.

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EXHIBITIONS.

The Rise of Digital China - by Josephine Do, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Jul 4.

Any Second Now- new works by Intermedia students, Elam School of Fine Arts; Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Aug 6.

Repetition Adds Up to Reputation - by Martin Poppelwell, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jul 5.

The Need - Fire - by Graham Fletcher, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jul 5.