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

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Friday


ROCK/POP .

Militia, Mint Chicks, Meterman - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Tayper, Private Eye, Bombsquad - Roadhouse, 238 Great South Rd, Drury, 9pm.

Battle of the Bands Semifinal - Quarter 2, 5th Story, Oligarchy, Neverland, Masonic, King Edward Pde, Devonport, 8pm.

Battle of the Bands Semifinal - Jude, Whatever Won't Be, Ryan Kershaw, Illicit, Crook and Flail, Reeves Rd, Pakuranga, 9.30pm.

Glenn Bodger - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Jakob - Real Groovy, Queen St, 6.30pm.

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

Loose Canons - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Westfield St Lukes, 9pm.

House Red - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 9.30pm.

Boss- Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

Planet - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Kick - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

David Meredith - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 230 Link Dr, Wairau Park.

Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.

No Illusions - Richardson Hotel, 211 Richardson Rd, Owairaka, 7.30pm.

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DANCE/DJ .

Nitro - Derailment, Hoover Kitty, Justin Sane, Munta, Dave Hook, Ignite, Taz, Gargoyle, 2 Bald Men, Filterbrats, Cookie Monsta, Chelfyn, Cube, 5 High St.

Cuffy, Schmoo, Greg Churchill - Ink, 268 K Rd.

Cian, Chris Cox, Isaac Aesili, Kelly Kahukiwa - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Wobble, C-Zar, Silverbeat - lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Minuit, Timmy Schumacher, Nick D, Substax, Camille, Baitercell - album release tour, Wyndham Bowling Club, Wyndham St.

Sinister Sound System - Professor, Daniel Ward, Rob Salmon, basement, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 10pm.

Silverbeat, Chaye D, Melody Watson - Fu, 166 Queen St.

SAS Fu Strike - Sir-Vere, Ali, Shan, MC Savage, Fu, 166 Queen St.

Tyna, 4 Corners, Usual Suspects, Cyrillix, Penfold, Cyphanetik - hip hop, Temple, Queen St, 9pm.

Orphan, Pari - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

DJ Stewart - Laager Bar, 491 Pakuranga Rd.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS .

Stephen Morton-Jones, Murray McNabb Trio - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Mecca, Chancery Square, 6.30pm.

Malcolm McCallum, Chet O'Connell - Prospect of Howick, Picton St, 7.30pm.

Blue Devils - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

Gary Harvey and the Nightowls - Mavericks, 40 Downing St, Glenfield.

Maria O'Flaherty, John Wilcox - Hunting Lodge, Waikoukou Rd, Waimauku, 7.30pm.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.

Kiwi Express - Grey Lynn RSA, 1 Francis St, Grey Lynn.

JohnMcGough - Onehunga RSA, 53 Princes St, Onehunga, 7pm.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 7pm.

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COMEDY/CABARET .

NZ Maestro Championships - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

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

Darranged Marriage - Tarun Mohanbhai, Classic, Queen St, 7pm.

Comedy Showcase - Andrew Clay, Classic, Queen St, 8.30pm.

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

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Convention Centre, Rotorua.

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Gang Show - Scouts and Guides of Auckland, Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, Mountain Rd, Epsom, (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 266 5611.

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THEATRE .

Macbeth - Pandemonium Theatre Company, SiLoTheatre, Lower Greys Ave. Ph (09) 366 0339 (and Saturday, Sunday).

This Side of There - two-women show by Keren Le-Claire Green, Rose Garden Community Centre and Theatre, School Rd, Belmont, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 445 9900 .

The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband - by Debbie Isitt, with Titirangi Drama, Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 817 7658.

Live at Five Finger Joe's - by Diane Fagan, set in a 1920s speakeasy, Waitemata Theatre, Corban Winery Estate, 426 Great North Rd, Henderson (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 834 6122.

Carpe Jugulum - by Terry Pratchett with South Seas Film and Television School, 4/75 Ellice Rd, Glenfield, 7.30pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 444 3253.

Spring Awakening - by Frank Wedekind, with Stage 2 Productions, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 308 2383.

Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 489 8360.

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DANCE .

Nutcracker on Ice - Russian Ice Stars, Civic. ph (09) 307 5000 Fri Sep 5-14.

Celtic Reign - Sky City Theatre, (and tomorrow); Founders Theatre, Hamilton Sun Sep 7. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS .

Asian Moon Festival - New Lynn Community Centre, Totara Ave, New Lynn, 6pm.

HIGHER LEARNING .

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

Spirited Conversation - child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand, Alleluya Cafe, St Kevin's Arcade, K Rd, 7.30pm-9pm.

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

Morrinsville Horticultural Society Daffodil Show - Campbell Hall, Canada St, Morrinsville, noon-4pm.

Hamilton Chinese Moon Festival - Founders Theatre, Hamilton, 7pm.

National Boat Show - Mystery Creek Events Centre, 9.30am-9pm.

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Saturday


ROCK/POP.

Pluto - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Alibi - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.

Legends - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 9.30pm.

Sommerset, Deadline - Thistle Hall, Wellington.

York Street Studios Acid Test Semi Final; Soda - Temple, Queen St, 7pm; 11pm.

Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.

Battle of the Bands Regional Final - Agent, 91 Battalion, Culzean, Headrush, Blue V, Hellbourne, Common Ground, Mill, New Plymouth, 8pm.

Hush - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.

Boss - Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

Planet - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Mad Fish - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Westfield St Lukes, 9pm.

Mista B - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Hands Off - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Devil Gate Drive, Psychodaizies - Ambassador, 1220 Great North Rd, Pt Chevalier.

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

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DANCE/DJ.

Bump - Ed, Tim Phinn, Ange, Clare Del - Ink, 268 K Rd.

Manuel Bundy, Cian, John Ellis - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Road 2 Rio - Roberto, Spanish Fly, Isaac Aesili, Batucada Sound Machine, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

Bassment Train - Gene, Delroy, Finn, Slowdeck, Cesar, basement, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 10pm.

Darin King, Silverbeat, Simon Flower - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Presha, Riddle, Pots - Fu, 166 Queen St.

Dino, Dtox - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

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

DJ Stewart - Laager Bar, 491 Pakuranga Rd.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Bobby Shew, Brian Smith Quartet - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

Soul Sax Plus - Aotea Square, noon.

Gary Harvey and the Nightowls - Foresters Arms, Queen St, Riverhead.

Billy TK Jnr - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

Swing Easy Trio - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 8pm.

Dean Haitani - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, Ponsonby.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 7pm.

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COMEDY.

NZ Maestro Championships - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

D'Arranged Marriage - Tarun Mohanbhai, Classic, Queen St, 7pm.

Comedy Showcase - Andrew Clay, Classic, Queen St, 8.30pm.

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

Kevin Bloody Wilson - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth.

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CLASSICAL.

Manukau City Symphony Orchestra - St George's, Landscape Rd, Papatoetoe, 3pm.

Fantastic Flute Flirtations - Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 7.30pm.

Bruce Murray Singers - Trinity Methodist Church, 474 Pakuranga Highway, 7.30pm.

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THEATRE.

Macbeth - Pandemonium Theatre Company, SiLoTheatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09).

This Side of There - two-women show by Keren Le-Claire Green, Rose Garden Community Centre and Theatre, School Rd, Belmont, 8pm. Ph (09) 445 9900.

The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband - by Debbie Isitt, with Titirangi Drama, Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, 8pm. Ph (09) 817 7658.

Live at Five Finger Joe's - by Diane Fagan and set in a 1920s speakeasy, Waitemata Theatre, Corban Winery Estate, 426 Great North Rd, Henderson. Ph (09) 834 6122.

Gang Show - Scouts and Guides of Auckland, Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, Mountain Rd, Epsom. Ph (09) 266 5611.

Carpe Jugulum - by Terry Pratchett with South Seas Film and Television School, 4/75 Ellice Rd, Glenfield, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 444 325.

Spring Awakening - by Frank Wedekind, with Stage 2 Productions, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Disco Pigs - Herald Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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DANCE.

Nutcracker on Ice - Russian Ice Stars, Civic, 2pm; 8pm. ph (09) 307 5000.

Celtic Reign - Sky City Theatre, 7.30pm.

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FAMILY.

Pacific Island Bodybuilding Champs 2003 - Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Howe St, prejudging 9.30am, adults $15, children $7.50; finals, 5pm, adults $25, children $12.50.

National Boat Show - Mystery Creek Events Centre, 9.30am-5pm.

Megawatt - multimedia exhibition, Motat, Western Springs.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Cuthbert Kindergarten Mini Fair - Cuthbert Kindergarten, 17A Cameron St, Onehunga, 9.30am-12.30am.

Asian Moon Festival - New Lynn Community Centre, Totara Ave, New Lynn, 10am-4pm.

Thames Market - Pollen St, Thames, 8am-noon.

Albany Farmers Market - Albany Hall, 9am-1pm.

Browns Bay Father's Day Craft Fair - East Coast Bays Leisure Centre, Bute Rd, 9.30am-3pm.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

In Context - Len Bell speaks on the Bauhaus in New Zealand, Auckland Art Gallery, 3pm.

Classic - Korean Film Festival, Unitec, entry 2, Carrington Rd, 10.30am; 2pm; 5.30pm.

Genealogy -searching the internet with the Irish Interest Group NZSG, Methodist Church Hall, 78 Pitt St, 1pm-4pm.

Getting the Love You Want - weekend workshop for couples, St Columba Centre, 40 Vermont St, Ponsonby. Ph (09) 361 1663.

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EXHIBITIONS.

This Famous Corn Seed - by Tom Mutch, Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell, to Sep 14.

Bannockburn - by Russell Moses, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Sep 29.

New Work - by Nigel Buxton and Marian Maguire, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Sep 19.

Anarchy, Angst and Art- work by Tony Fomison, Philip Clairmont, Allen Maddox, Jeffrey Harris, Ferner Galleries, 10 Lorne St, to Sep 29.

Recent Small Paintings - by Jeffrey Harris, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Sep 22.

Buddabing - 3rd year painting show, Elam School of Fine Arts, Gully Lounge, St Kevin's Arcade, K Rd, to Sep 8.

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GARDENING.

Composting Course - Auckland Community Learning Centre, Poronui St, Mt Eden, 1pm-3pm. Ph (09) 482 1172.

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Sunday

SUNDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Joe Jackson Band- Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington.

Undressed - Steve Mathieson, Jonny from Rubicon, Lunavela - Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.

York Street Studios Acid Test Semi Final - Temple, Queen St, 7pm.

MG45 - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 8.30pm.

Sommerset - Schnapps Hotel, Ohakune.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club, Westhaven Marina, 7.30pm.

The Art of the Trio - Graeme Webb Trio, Dan Papirany Trio, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 2pm.

Rebekah Peterson - Pontoon, 11 Westhaven Dr, 1pm.

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

Dave Alley, Simon 'Bluekeys' Taylor - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

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

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

Maria O'Flaherty, Peter Common - Addiction, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 2.30pm.

Side Effects - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.

Brendon Ham Duo - Poenamo, 31 Northcote Rd, 3.30pm.

Malcolm McCallum, Chet O'Connell - Degree, Viaduct Harbour, 3pm.

Peta and the Weta - Scalini's, 429 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, noon.

John McGough - Avondale RSA, 7 Layard St, Avondale, 5pm.

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

Denis Hepi Quartet - New Brew, William Pickering Ave, Albany.

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COMEDY/CABARET.

Maestro - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 7pm.

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Cosmopolitan Club, Taumarunui.

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CLASSICAL/OTHER.

Eroica Trio - Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 3pm.

Manukau City Symphony Orchestra - All Saints' Church, Selwyn Rd, Howick, 2.30pm.

Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra - Titirangi War Memorial Hall, South Titirangi Rd, 2pm.

Organ Concert - John Wells, Auckland Town Hall, 2.30pm.

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DANCE.

Nutcracker on Ice - Russian Ice Stars, Civic, 1pm; 6pm. ph (09) 307 5000.

Celtic Reign - Founders Theatre, Hamilton.

FAMILY.

Art Workshop for Kids - Father's Day, kids between 5-12 bring a photo of dad and draw it, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.

Horse and Carriage Rides - Motat, Great North Rd, Western Springs.

National Boat Show - Mystery Creek Events Centre, 9.30am-5pm.

Great Race - Quack 'n' Paddle Duck Race using numbered plastic ducks, Waikato River.

Trinity College in Concert - Trinity College, Music, Drama and Speech Examinations, Auckland Town Hall, 4pm.

Maritime Crew Sing Sea Songs and Shanties - Maritime Museum, Viaduct Harbour, 1.30pm.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

St Heliers Bay Village Handcraft Market - Tamaki Ex Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St and Polygon Rd, 10am-4pm.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

Father's Day Special at the Auckland Art Gallery - free entry to all exhibitions for dads, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St.

EXHIBITIONS.

Gold and Sacrifice - Treasures of Ancient Peru, Auckland Museum, to Sep 28.

Everyday Miracles - Stanley Spencer, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, to Sep 14.

India Exhibition - Auckland Art Gallery, to Nov 2.

New Zealand Modern - paintings and sculpture from the collection exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, to Dec 7.

Bauhaus Photographs - Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, to Sep 14.

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GARDENING.

Create a Potager Garden - Regional Botanic Gardens, Hill Rd, Manurewa, 11am-1pm. Ph (09) 267 1457

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Monday

ROCK/POP.

Joe Jackson Band- St James.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Queen City Big Band - Kings Arms, France St, 7.30pm.

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THEATRE.

Disco Pigs - Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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OTHER.

Fashion Parade - with Mavibo, Julie Kennedy, Line7/Portside, Mission Bay Women's Bowling Club, 30 Melanesia Rd, 5pm. Ph (09) 528 7837.

Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, 11am; 1.30pm.

Promises - Film Society 2003 season, Rialto, 169 Broadway, Nemarket, 6.30pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Gold and Sacrifice - Treasures of Ancient Peru, Auckland Museum, to Sep 28.

Everyday Miracles - Stanley Spencer, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, to Sep 14.

India Exhibition - Auckland Art Gallery, to Nov 2.

New Zealand Modern - paintings and sculpture from the collection exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, to Dec 7.

Bauhaus Photographs - Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, to Sep 14.

Buddabing - 3rd Year painting show, Elam School of Fine Arts - Gully Lounge, St Kevin's Arcade, K Rd, last day

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Tuesday


DANCE/DJ.

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

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COMEDY.

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Great Lakes Hall, Taupo.

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THEATRE.

New Gold Dream - by Michael Galvin, part of Final Draft: Volume Two, a presentation of scripts in devleopment by the Auckladn Theatre Company Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 6pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Disco Pigs - Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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OTHER.

Cafe Philosophy - Il Picollo Restaurant, Kohimarama, 7.15pm.

What is New at the LDS Family History Centre - talk by Wendy Lelo in association with NZ Society of Geneologists, Mt Wellington Library, Pilkington Rd, Panmure, 7.30pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

This Famous Corn Seed - by Tom Mutch, Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell, to Sep 14.

Bannockburn - by Russell Moses, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Sep 29.

New Work - by Nigel Buxton and Marian Maguire, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Sep 19.

Anarchy, Angst and Art- work by Tony Fomison, Philip Clairmont, Allen Maddox, Jeffrey Harris, Ferner Galleries, 10 Lorne St, to Sep 29.

Recent Small Paintings - by Jeffrey Harris, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Sep 22.


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Wednesday


ROCK/POP.

David Gates - Aotea Centre.

Battle of the Bands Regional Final - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Femme Fatale - Nina McSweeney, Adeline Space, Mahoney Harris, Silk, LeiLani, Dione, Brooke Fraser, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

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DANCE/DJ.

Natural Disasters - Khuja Lounge, 536 Quen St.

Uncle Barnie, C-Zar - Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Page 3, Pari, Timmy Schumacher - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Dtox, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Hammond Gamble, Paul Ubana Jones - Bath House, Palmerston North.

Esme Stephens Tribute - Candy, Gables, Jervois Rd, 7.30pm.

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

Henderson, 8pm.

Acoustic Jam - Shayn Wills, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.

Ronnie, Craig - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 8.30pm.

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COMEDY.

NZ Maestro Championships - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Municipal Theatre, Napier.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

Annie Proulx - Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls' Grammar, 2 Howe St, Newton, 8pm.

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THEATRE.

New Gold Dream - by Michael Galvin, part of Final Draft: Volume Two, a presentation of scripts in devleopment by the Auckland Theatre Company Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Attempts on Her Life - by Martin Crimp, Drama Studio, 14A Symonds St, 8pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 84226.

Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, Takapuna, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Disco Pigs - Herald Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000 Sep 6-13.

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DANCE.

Nutcracker on Ice - Russian Ice Stars, Civic, 8pm. ph (09) 307 5000.

Celtic Reign - Town Hall, Masterton.

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OTHER.

Auckland Home Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-10pm.

Rigoletto - New Zealand Opera Society, Duncan McGhie Theatre, Auckland College of Education, Epsom Ave, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 575 505.

Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, 11am; 1.30pm.

Watercolour Demonstration - with David Blair, NZ Fellowship of Artists Inc, Gifford Gallery, 27A Poronui St, Mt Eden, 10am-noon.

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

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EXHIBITIONS.

This Famous Corn Seed - by Tom Mutch, Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell, to Sep 14.

Bannockburn - by Russell Moses, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Sep 29.

New Work - by Nigel Buxton and Marian Maguire, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Sep 19.

Anarchy, Angst and Art- work by Tony Fomison, Philip Clairmont, Allen Maddox, Jeffrey Harris, Ferner Galleries, 10 Lorne St, to Sep 29.

Recent Small Paintings - by Jeffrey Harris, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Sep 22.


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Thursday


ROCK/POP.

Jan Hellriegel, Poroa - Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Zenergy World Peace Concert - Karen Hunter, Michele A'Court, Mahinarangi Tocker, Damien Binder, Edwina Thorne, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Elemeno P, Evermore - Masterton Town Hall.

Ruptus Jack, Shame of Jain - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Battle of the Bands Regional Final - Roadhouse, Great South Rd, Papakura, 9pm.

Battle of the Bands Regional Final - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson, 8pm.

Sommerset, Draft A - Office, Mt Maunganui.

Planet - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Kick - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

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DANCE/DJ.

Darin King, Chaye D - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Dejusa, Cesar the Spanish Fly - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Dino, DJ CXL - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Hammond Gamble, Paul Ubana Jones - Globe Gallery, Napier.

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

Malcolm McCallum - Empire, cnr Nelson and Victoria Sts, 6.30pm.

Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.

Denis Hepi - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

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COMEDY.

NZ Maestro Championships - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga.

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CLASSICAL/OTHER.

Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Philharmonia Royal & SunAlliance Series 2003, concert 14, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

Annie Proulx - Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.

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THEATRE.

New Gold Dream - by Michael Galvin, part of Final Draft: Volume Two, a presentation of scripts in devleopment by the Auckland Theatre Company Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Live at Five Finger Joe's - by Diane Fagan and set in a 1920s speakeasy, Waitemata Theatre, Corban Winery Estate, 426 Great North Rd, Henderson. Ph (09) 834 6122.

Attempts on Her Life - by Martin Crimp, Drama Studio, 14A Symonds St, 8pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 84226.

Stepping Out The Musical - a comedy with jazz, Selwyn Performing Arts, Julie Mason, Alberto Santarelli, Trevor Thwaites, Selwyn Theatre, Kohimarama Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 521 9627.

Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, Takapuna, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360 sep 6-27.

Disco Pigs - Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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DANCE.

Nutcracker on Ice - Russian Ice Stars, Civic, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Celtic Reign - Municipal Theatre, Napier.

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OTHER.

Auckland Home Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-10pm.

Full Moon Meditations - 200 Gillies Ave, Epsom, 7.30pm.

Patience - the real inner peace talk, Dorje Chang Institute, 56 Powell St, Avondale. Ph (09) 828 3333.

Sandringham Community Centre Market Day - 20 Kitchener Rd, Sandringham, 9am-noon.

Summer Charity Fashion Show - Ellerslie Convention Centre, Ascot Ave, 7pm. Ph (09) 620 6454.

Maori Exposition Day - Kia Tu Kia Maia Seize the Day, Aotea Square, Aotea Centre, 9am-4pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

This Famous Corn Seed - by Tom Mutch, Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell, to Sep 14.

Bannockburn - by Russell Moses, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Sep 29.

New Work - by Nigel Buxton and Marian Maguire, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Sep 19.

Anarchy, Angst and Art- work by Tony Fomison, Philip Clairmont, Allen Maddox, Jeffrey Harris, Ferner Galleries, 10 Lorne St, to Sep 29.

Recent Small Paintings - by Jeffrey Harris, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Sep 22.