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.
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Friday
ROCK/POP.
Coolies, Cortina, Mint Chicks, DJ CNX - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.
LeAnn Rimes - St James, Wellington.
Pan Am - O'Flaherty's, Napier.
Neil Diamond Tribute - with Bobby Bruce, Regent, Palmerston North.
Mellatoones, Bored Gordon, Path, Two Worlds, Vauxhall - Masonic, 29 King Edward Pde, Devonport.
Powderfinger, Op Shop - Union Hall, Victoria University, Wellington.
Molly's Lips, Mufflers - LifeBoat Theatre, 3087 Great North Rd, New Lynn, 9pm.
Planet - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
Kick - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
Contagious - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St.
David Meredith - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.
D4, Deja Voodoo, Devil Gate Drive - Indigo, Wellington.
Chill Factor, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.
Verdict - Jokers, 185 Great South Rd, Manurewa.
Tree Fellas - Muldoon's, Moana Ave, Orewa.
Liquid - Empire, cnr Nelson and Victoria Sts, 10pm.
DANCE/DJ.
Tidy Trax New Zealand - with Guyver, Taz, Leighton, Justin Sane, hoover Kitty, Munta, Chelfyn, Phunky Dave, Filter Brats, Matt Camp, Cube, 5 High St.
George, Paul Radley - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.
Roger Perry, Cuffy, Claire Del - club, Centro, Wyndham St.
Vibrator, Ghost Tones, Maya on Fire, Brother J, G-Muva, Saccie, Kelly Kahukiwa - lounge, Centro, Wyndham St.
JinJa Fox, Grizzly Smooth, B Rex - Whaingaroa clothing launch, Tongue 'n' Groove Cafe, Raglan, 9pm.
Paradise - Jellyfish, Selecta Sam, Manuel Bundy, lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.
Chris Cox - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Orphan, Pari - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
DJ Reece Jensen - Honey, O'Connell St.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Kim Paterson Quartet - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.
Jeremy Taylor - Bunker, Mt Victoria, Devonport, 8pm.
John Key Trio - Centro, Wyndham St, 5pm.
Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.
Maria O'Flaherty, John Wilcox - Hunting Lodge, Waikoukou Rd, Waimauku, 7.30pm.
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.
John McGough - Bays Club, 2 Anzac Rd, Browns Bay, 6.30pm.
Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron, Takapuna, 7pm.
COMEDY.
Naked Samoans Go Home - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 8pm.
Bard's Tale - improvised Shakespeare, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.
Comedy Showcase - Jeremy Corbett, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
Late & Loud - Mike Loder, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.
CLASSICAL.
Slice of Romance - with singer Evan Silva, fundraiser for Open Home Foundtion, 23B Barry's Point Rd, Takapuna. Ph (09) 489 2194.
Lilburn Trust Composition Prize Concert - Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, electronic, 4.30pm; general 7.30pm.
CABARET.
Rat Pack Show - Civic (and tomorrow, Sunday).
THEATRE.
The Bach - by Stephen Sinclair, ATC literary Unit Final Draft: Volume Two series, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 307 500.
Miss Julie - Maidment Studio, cnr Princes & Albert Sts, 8.30pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 308 2383.
Our Country's Good - directed by Mararety-Mary Hollins, Drama Studio, 14A Symonds St, 8pm (and tomorrwo). Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 84226.
The Pied Piper - Cabbage Tree Theatre, War Memorial Hall, Station Rd, Waimauku (and tomorrow, Sunday 2pm), 7.30pm. Ph (09) 411 7015.
FAMILY.
Parent and Child Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-5pm (and tomorow, Sunday).
Aotea Square Market - Aotea Square, 10am-6pm.
The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, Manukau Rd, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.
International Masters of Rugby League 10th Anniversary Festival - Cornwall Park and Auckland Trotting Club, Greenlane, 1pm-5pm.
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Saturday
ROCK/POP.
D4, Deja Voodoo, Devil Gate Drive - Control Room, 239 Queen St.
Stylus - Grand Hotel, Helensville.
Chill Factor, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.
Raglan Band Wars - Aqua Velvet, Raglan.
Contagious - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St.
Mozelee, Fourth Member - Masonic, 29 King Edward Pde, Devonport, 8pm.
Neil Diamond Tribute - with Bobby Bruce, St James, Wellington.
Liquid - Empire, cnr Nelson & Victoria Sts, 10pm.
Planet - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
Kick - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
2 Strokes - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9.30pm.
Felicity, DJ CXL - BasS Bar, 10 Victoria St.
MG45 - Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 8.30pm.
DANCE/DJ.
Dubtober with Imon Star, Blaque Reign v Jahlicious, Gareth Sugarlicks, Playskool Children - Kings Arms, France St, 10pm.
Travis Fleetwood, Jolyon, Emma Green, Carl Walker, Jarrod Philipps - club, Centro, Wyndham St.
Scotty Lewis, Ed, Chae, Sambro, Brendon Lawler - lounge, Centro, Wyndham St.
Tobi, Mark Burgess, Clare Del, Ange - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.
Keaton, Omen, Presha, Kiljoy, B2B - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.
Manuel Bundy, John Ellis - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Road 2 Rio - Bobby Brazuca, Sam E, lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.
Felicity, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
DJ Dan Clark - Honey, O'Connell St.
Sutekh, Signer, Melody, Kndsr, Polar - Moth, O'Connell St.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Kirby Wood Quartet - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.
Night Train - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.
David Pitt - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.
Swing Easy Trio - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 8pm.
Ritchie Pickett Experience - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, Takapuna, 7pm.
Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.
COMEDY.
Naked Samoans Go Home - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 8pm.
Bard's Tale - improvised Shakespeare, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.
Comedy Showcase - Jeremy Corbett, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
Saturday Night Late & Live - Dai Henwood, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.
CLASSICAL.
Tosca - NZ Opera, Aotea Centre, 7.30pm.
FAMILY.
Academy of Music Open Day - School of Music, 6 Symonds St, 9am-5.30pm.
The Wizard of Shortwood reads Harry Potter - Onehunga Library, 87 Church St, 11am.
Matamata A&P Show - Pohlen Park, Matamata, 9am.
New Zealand 4WD Association National Rally - 606 Peak Rd, Helensville, 9.30am (and tomorrow).
CHARITY.
Dress for Success Gala Dinner - fundraising dinner and auction for Dress for Success, with Kerre Woodham, Westfield Style Pasifika highlights, Hilton Auckland, Princes Wharf, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 377 2762.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS.
Strawberry Fair - church fair, St Andrew's Church, 100 St Andrews Rd, Epsom, 9am-1pm.
Craft Fair and Jumble Sale - Subud hall, 19 Formby Ave, Pt Chevalier, 9am-1pm.
Auckland Philatelic Society Red-Dot Sale - Mt Albert Senior Citizens' Hall, New North Rd, 12.30pm.
Kids Only Market - Birkdale Community House, 134 Birkdale Rd, 9am-noon.
Gala Fair - St Albans Church, Bellmont St, Chartwell, 9.30am-noon.
Kids Only Market - Mt Roskill Community House, Grahame Breed Dr, Three Kings, 9am-1pm.
HIGHER LEARNING.
A Little Monk - Korean film screening, Unitec School of Performing Arts, Carrington Rd, 10.30am; 2pm; 5pm.
Nine Lives: In Conversation - John Reynolds discusses his work, Auckland Art Gallery, 3pm.
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Sunday
ROCK/POP.
Undressed - Charlotte Johansen, Victoria Girling Butcher, Jonny Rubicon; Tim Werry - Kings Arms, France St, 2pm; 7pm.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Peta & a Weta - Scalini's, 429 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, noon.
Vintage Jazz Band - Bayswater Boating Club, Sir Peter Blake Parade, 7.30pm.
Maria O'Flaherty, Peter Common - Addiction, Hurstemere Rd, Takapuna, 2.30pm.
Caitlin Smith, Phillipa Ewan, Vanessa McGown - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.
Cats 'n' Jammers - Phoenix Italia, 31 Creek Rd, Drury, noon.
Lindsay Meech Trio - Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 1pm.
Lindsay Meech, Julian Russell - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 6pm.
Brendon Ham Duo - Old Albany Pub, Main Rd, Albany, 1.30pm.
John and Suzy - Muldoon's Moana Ave, Orewa.
Side Effects - Alhambra, 2983 Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.
Chet O'Connell, Malcolm McCallum - Degree, Viaduct Harbour, 3pm.
CLASSICAL.
Bach Musica NZ - St Matthew-in-the-City, Hobson St, 5pm.
Auckland Wind Orchestra, Auckland Youth Symphonic Band - Freemans Bay Community Centre, 52 Hepburn St, 3pm.
Chamber Music Festival; End of Semester Concert - Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 12.30pm; 7pm.
School of Music Students - Highwic House, 40 Gillies Ave, 3pm.
Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra - Uxbridge Leisure Centre, Howick, 2pm.
DANCE.
Dance Fiesta - Spanish Fiesta Dancers, Centrestage, Orewa, 2pm.
FAMILY.
Modus Operandi New Zealand Fashion Design Awards - Freyberg Pl to Victoria St carpark, 8pm-10.30pm.
Living Treasures Day: Diwali - Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, 10am-5pm.
Guided Aviation Site Tour - Motat, Western Springs.
Tawharanui Regional Park Guided Walk - leaves the wooslshed, Tawharanui Regional Park, 10am. Ph (09) 422 4955.
Royal Akarana Yacht Club Opening Day - Landing, Tamaki Dr, noon-2pm.
Live Day: Victorian Clothing - Howick Historical Village, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga, 10am-4pm.
Children's Workshop - kids use the exhibition Flaunt as a starting point to make disposable paper clothing, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS.
St Heliers Bay Village Handcraft Market - Tamaki Ex-Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St and Polygon Rd, 10am-4pm.
Milford Handcraft Market - Senior Citizens Hall, 10am-3pm.
HIGHER LEARNING.
After Six Before Eight Exhibition Tour - with El-Jay designer Gus Fisher, special exhibition hall 1, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, 11am.
Nine Lives: In Audio - Rotor Plus perform, Auckland Art Gallery, 3pm.
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Monday
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Louise Evans, Brendyn Montgomerie, Bob McNeill - Bunker, Mt Victoria, Devonport, 8pm.
Malcolm McCallum - Alto, Sky City, Federal St, 7pm.
CLASSICAL.
New Zealand Trio - Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 8pm.
COMEDY.
Mike King Tonight - live recording, Bruce Mason Centre, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 7pm.
THEATRE.
Miss Julie - by August Strindberg, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes andd Albert Sts, 8.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
OTHER.
Les Amants - Auckland Film Society screening, Rialto Cinemas, 169 Broadway, Newmarket, 6.30pm.
Omana Park Walk - Omana Regional Park, Maraetai, Clevedon, 10am. Ph (09) 269 0187.
Megawatt - multimedia exhibiton about electricity, Motat, Western Springs.
EXHIBITIONS.
After Six & Before Eight - New Zealand cocktail dresses, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Nov 9.
India Exhibition - Auckland Art Gallery, to Nov 2.
New Zealand Modern - paintings and sculpture from the collection exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, to Dec 7.
Pacific Jewellery - Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Dec 7.
Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, main gallery, to Feb 8.
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Tuesday
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Paco Campana - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Grant Chilcott, Grant Winterburn - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Malcolm McCallum - Alto, Sky City, Federal St, 7pm.
CLASSICAL/CHOIR.
Tosca - NZ Opera, Aotea Centre, 7.30pm.
Sweet Adelines Chorus - new members night, Balmoral Bowling Club, Mont le Grand Rd, Mt Eden, 7pm. Ph (09) 576 3420.
Cor Godre'r Aran- Aran Mountain Male-Voice Choir, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell Rd, 8pm.
Operatunity Goes to War - Susan Boland, John Cameron, Geoff Hughes, Somervell Church, 497 Remuera Rd, 11am.
Chamber Music Assessment Concert - Music Theatre, Symonds St, 7pm.
THEATRE.
Miss Julie - by August Strindberg, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes andd Albert Sts, 8.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Orderly Business of Life - a Final Draft: Volume Two script, by Mike Chunn, with ATC Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Our Country's Good - directed by Mararety-Mary Hollins, Drama Studio, 14A Symonds St, 8pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 84226.
OTHER.
Composting Course - Auckland Community Learning Centre, Poronui St, Mt Eden, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Ph (09) 482 1172.
EXHIBITIONS.
After Six & Before Eight - New Zealand cocktail dresses, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Nov 9.
First Things First - by Wiremu Wilson-Diamond, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Oct 30.
Island - by Stanley Palmer; Australian Glass, Form & Surface, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Oct 25.
Wonderful Holes - by Mariko Susu, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 31.
New Zealand Modern - paintings and sculpture from the collection exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, to Dec 7.
Pacific Jewellery - Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Dec 7.
Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, main gallery, to Feb 8.
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Wednesday
ROCK/POP.
Heavy Jones Trio - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.
DANCE/DJ.
Orphan, Dino - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Bill Chambers, Glen Moffatt, Guns for Hire - New City, Sky City, Federal St.
Truda Chadwick, Peter Wood - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Acoustic Jam - Shayn Wills, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.
Blue Devils - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Brendon Ham Duo - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson, 8pm.
Swing Easy - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.
COMEDY.
Big Wednesday - Mike Loder, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
CLASSICAL/CHOIR.
Operatunity Goes to War - Susan Boland, John Cameron, Geoff Hughes, Centrestage, Orewa, 11am; 2pm.
Chamber Music Assessment Concert - Music Theatre, Symonds St, 6.30pm.
Cor Godre'r Aran- Aran Mountain Male-Voice Choir, Founders Theatre, Hamilton, 8pm.
THEATRE.
Miss Julie - by August Strindberg, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes andd Albert Sts, 8.30pm. Ph (09) 308 238.
The Orderly Business of Life - a Final Draft: Volume Two script, by Mike Chunn, with ATC Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 500.
Our Country's Good - directed by Mararety-Mary Hollins, Drama Studio, 14A Symonds St, 8pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 84226.
OTHER.
The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.
Estate Planning - Selwyn College, 203 Kohimarama Rd, 7pm-9pm. Ph (09) 521 9623.
Amphibian Swimrun - St Heliers Bay, 6.30pm. Ph 021 679 289.
EXHIBITIONS.
After Six & Before Eight - New Zealand cocktail dresses, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Nov 9.
First Things First - by Wiremu Wilson-Diamond, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Oct 30.
Island - by Stanley Palmer; Australian Glass, Form & Surface, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Oct 25.
Wonderful Holes - by Mariko Susu, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 31.
New Zealand Modern - paintings and sculpture from the collection exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, to Dec 7.
Pacific Jewellery - Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Dec 7.
Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, main gallery, to Feb 8.
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Thursday
ROCK/POP.
Verlaines, Ghostplane, Dominic Blazier - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.
Datsuns - Wellington Town Hall.
Leza Lee, Union - George, Parnell Rd.
Kick - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
Goldenhorse - Bodega, Wellington.
Contagious, Auckland Idol Competition - Rose & Crown, Customs St, 9pm.
Hands Off - R'toto, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.
DANCE/DJ.
Dino, DJ CXL - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Electric Jam - Rockin' Lockins, Java Jive, Pompalier Tce, 9.30pm.
Open Mic - Mark Anthony, Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Bill Chambers, Glen Moffatt, Guns for Hire - New City, Sky City, Federal St.
Shayn Wills - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 7.30pm.
Greg Tell, Velma - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Dan Papirany, Pete McGregor - MLC Cafe, Queen St, 5pm.
Kip Tipuna - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.
COMEDY.
Classic - Jeremey Corbett, Paul Ego, Radar, Classic, Queen St, 7.30pm.
OPERA/CLASSICAL/CHOIR.
Tosca - NZ Opera, Aotea Centre, 7.30pm.
Cor Godre'r Aran- Aran Mountain Male-Voice Choir, Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, 8pm.
Operatunity Goes to War - Susan Boland, John Cameron, Geoff Hughes, Hawkins Theatre, Papakura, 11am.
OTHER.
Sitar Concert - with Pundit Prasanta Bhanja, Greg Booth, Tulu Bhanja, ATrium Theatre, Massey University Albany Campus, 7.30pm.
THEATRE.
Miss Julie - by August Strindberg, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes andd Albert Sts, 8.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Orderly Business of Life - a Final Draft: Volume Two script, by Mike Chunn, with ATC Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Our Country's Good - directed by Mararety-Mary Hollins, Drama Studio, 14A Symonds St, 8pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 84226.
OTHER.
Seminar with Dr Jack Heinemann - speaks on: what we have learned from today's superbugs that might help stop tomorrow's?, Manaia Room, Auckland Museum, 7.30pm.
Novel Nights - Victoria Avenue School Hall, 252 Victoria Ave, Remuera. Ph (09) 533 6349.
The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.
Creating a Spiritual Lifestyle - with Tibetan Buddhist Master Beru Khyentse Rinpoche, Wesley Hall, St Johns College, 202 St Johns Rd, 7pm. Ph (09) 411 7057.
EXHIBITIONS.
After Six & Before Eight - New Zealand cocktail dresses, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Nov 9.
First Things First - by Wiremu Wilson-Diamond, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Oct 30.
Island - by Stanley Palmer; Australian Glass, Form & Surface, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Oct 25.
Wonderful Holes - by Mariko Susu, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 31.
New Zealand Modern - paintings and sculpture from the collection exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, to Dec 7.
Pacific Jewellery - Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Dec 7.
Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, main gallery, to Feb 8.
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