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

Venue details

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Friday

ROCK/POP.

Lambchop, David Kilgour, the Heavy Eights - Kings Arms, France St, Newton.

Village People - disco line-up sing their hits like YMCA, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 8pm.

Santana - TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth.

Blindspott, the Deceptikonz - Regent, St James, Queen St, Quckland Central.

Goldenhorse - Dog's Bollix, France St, Newton, 9pm.

St Lucy, Ana Strong, Schrodingers' Cat, Tweeter, Jester - St Lucy EP release, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Gahu - afro funk, Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 10pm.

Vaimatu All Stars String Band - New City, Sky City, cnr Victoria and Federal Sts, 9pm.

Out of the Blue - Jolly Farmer, 200 Gt South Rd, Drury.

Split Second - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.

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

Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub, Aotea Square.

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

Kick - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellersllie.

The Verdict - Onehunga Workingmen's Club, 158 The Mall, Onehunga, 8pm.

Red Herring - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 9pm.


DANCE/DJ.

Lagered Retro-Bution - Sample Gee, the Marshall, General Lee, Nick Collings, Jon Davis, Bed, Karangahape Rd, 10pm.

Cian and Chris Cox - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Electric - DJ Dick Johnson's CD launch party w Paul Dean supporting, Centro, 26 Wyndham St, Auckland Central, 10pm.

Snafu - Mister King, Simon Flower, Silverbeat, Fu Bar, 166 Queen St, Auckland Central.

Blazin' - DJ Logikal, 4130, Pari, Orphan, Fu, 166 Queen St, Auckland Central.

DJ Grant Marshall, Big Pun - Float, Shed 19, Princes Wharf, 10.30pm.

CRS.1, Dtox - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St East.

DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt Albert Rd, 9pm.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Jazzmobile - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

The James Ray Band - country rock, Java Jive, Pompalier Tce, Ponsonby.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts, Auckland Central.

Rufus Rehum Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.

Kip Tipuna, Angela Vodanovich - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 8pm.

Gary Harvey and the Nightowls - Aces, 3 Inverness Rd, Browns Bay.

Dan Papirani Trio- Mecca, Chancery Square, Auckland Central.

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


CLASSICAL/GOSPEL.

National Male Voice Choir of NZ Lunchtime Concert - Epi Centre, Daragaville.


COMEDY.

Comedy Showcase - Cal Wilson. Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Late 'n' Loud - comedians get lippy about the issues, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

Mike King - National Pride Tour, Founders Theatre, Hamilton.

Pulp Comedy - recording for Pulp Comedy TV, Hopetoun Alpha, Beresford St, 7pm.

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


THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Opera Off Broadway - The Cadi Outwitted by Christoph Willibald von Gluck; the Old Maid and the Thief by Gian-Carlo Menotti, Opera Factory, 18 Eden St, Newmarket, 7.30pm.

Amadeus - Real Theatre Company - genius, intrigue, wit, ambition and betrayal - Peter Schaffer's award-winning play, set in 18th century Vienna, has them all. PumpHouse, 8pm.

Mixed Couples - Dolphin Theatre, Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm.

Tons of Money - a comedy with the Company Theatre, Rose Centre Theatre, School Rd, Belmont, 8pm. Ph (09) 445 9900.

Blue/Orange - Joe Penhall's multi-award winning play is the first in a lineup of three plays this year from new theatre company Potent Pause Productions, Maidment Studio, 7.30pm.

3 People @ the Cinema - three strangers played by Catherine Campbell, Wade Jackson and Jason Webb are waiting for a movie to start. It never does. Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637.

Company - a Stephen Sondheim musical w the Auckland Music Theatre, Westpoint Performing Arts Centre, Motions Rd, Westmere. Ph (09) 846 7693.

Tutus on Tour - Royal New Zealand Ballet. War Memorial Civic Centre, Thames, 8pm.

For Georgie - a 40-minute play by Kathryn van Beek starring Pia Midgley, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm.

International Light and Ice Sculpture Festival - Hayman Park, Manukau.

Gifted - an evening of short plays written and driected by graduate and current students, PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna. Ph (09) 489 8360.

The Graduate -Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment.

She Stoops to Conquer - an 18th century comic romp by Oliver Goldsmith. Lindsay Nash directs. Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi.

OTHER.

ASB Bank Cultural Festival - Auckland school groups give cultural performances of song, dance and drama, Manukau Sports Bowl, Otara, 8.30am-6pm.

New Zealand National Motor Show - incorporates the National Bike Show, Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waikato, 9.30am-9pm, for info www.nzmotorshow.co.nz

HIGHER LEARNING.

Artspaces 2 - Mairangi Bay Arts Centre, 9.30am-4pm.

Hideo Kobayashi Ceramic's Exhibition from Kyoto - Green Gallery, Palm Beach, Waiheke Island, noon-6pm.

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Saturday

ROCK/POP.

Santana, Yothu Yindi - North Harbour Stadium.

Pine, Minisnap - Kings Arms, France St, Newton, 8pm.

One World Beat Global Music Festival 2003 - with Brooke Fraser, Jeff Cox, R Trio, the Path, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Vaimatu All Stars String Band - New City, Sky City, cnr Victoria & Federal Sts, 9pm.

Lambchop - Bar Bodega, Wellington.

Roger Greenaway - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 10pm.

No Illusions - Avondale RSA, Layard St, Avondale, 8pm.

Blindspott, Deceptikonz - Adrenaline, Whangarei.

Rhythm & Groove - Playhouse Pub, Aotea Square.

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

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

House Red - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom.

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

DANCE/DJ.

Solly, Brent J, Creed - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St, Auckland Central.

Ultra Sound - Sugarlicks. Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Page 3, Brent J, Riddle, A-Spark - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St, Auckland Central.

Zayn, Radely, Andy Vann, Ben-Wah, Karn - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St, Auckland Central.

Dick Johnson - Studio Nine, Wellington.

Mint - Sample Gee, Grant Marshall, Karn, Tim Richards. Float, Shed 19, Princes Wharf, 11pm.

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

Dtox, Sean - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St East.

DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt Albert Rd, 9pm.

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

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Resurrectors - Sydney Improvisors' Clayton Thomas, Chris Burke & Ben Gerard, Odeon Lounge, 3 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden, 8.30pm.

Heavy Jones Trio, Plymouth & Dominic Blaazer - Rakinos, 35 High St, 9pm.

Brisa Louca - Claris Sportsclub Grounds, Great Barrier Island, 4pm.

Lindsay Meech, John Wilcox, Bob Ewing - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.

Brassouls - London Bar, cnr Queen & Wellesley Sts.

AJ Bell & Derek Lind - Rural Delivery: NZ Stories in Song tour, Reva's, Whangarei, 9pm.

Ramblers - Java Jive, Pompalier Tce, Ponsonby.

Chris Neilson, Carlos Godinez - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

Alibis - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen & Rutland Sts, Ak city.

Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - country, Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club, 51 Rangitoto Rd, .

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

COMEDY.

Pulp Comedy - recording for Pulp Comedy TV, Hopetoun Alpha, Beresford St, 7pm.

Comedy Showcase - Cal Wilson. Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Saturday Night Late Show - sketch, improv, stand-up - Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

Mike King - National Pride Tour, St James, Theatre, 312 Queen St.

Maestro - Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 10pm.

3 People @ the Cinema - Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637.

OPERA/MUSICALS.

Opera Off Broadway - The Cadi Outwitted by Christoph Willibald von Gluck; Old Maid & the Thief by Gian-Carlo Menotti, Opera Factory, 18 Eden St, Newmarket, 2pm; 7.30pm. Ph (09) 576 5748.

THEATRE.

Amadeus - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, Takapuna, 8pm.

Mixed Couples - Dolphin Theatre, Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm.

Tons of Money - Company Theatre, Rose Centre Theatre, School Rd, Belmont, 8pm. Ph (09) 445 9900.

Blue/Orange - Potent Pause Productions, Maidment Studio, 7.30pm.

Company - a Stephen Sondheim musical with Auckland Music Theatre, Westpoint Performing Arts Centre, Motions Rd, Westmere. Ph (09) 846 7693.

Royal New Zealand Ballet's Tutus on Tour - Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, Sat Mar 22, 7.30pm.

For Georgie - SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, from Wed Mar 19, 8pm.

The Graduate - Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment, 8pm.

She Stoops to Conquer - an 18th-century comic romp by Oliver Goldsmith. Lindsay Nash directs. Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi.

CULTURAL.

ASB Bank Cultural Festival - Auckland school groups give cultural performances of song, dance & drama, Manukau Sports Bowl, Otara, 8.30am-5pm.

FAMILY.

Metropolitan Shorthair Cat Club Annual Cat Show - Mt Eden Activity Centre, 489 Dominion Rd, 10am-4pm.

Helensville A&P Show - Helensville Showgrounds, 9am-3pm.

Local Shorts Outdoors - 10 local & international short films, Richmond Rd School, Ponsonby, 7.30pm.

New Zealand National Motor Show - incorporates the National Bike Show, Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waikato, 9.30am-5pm. Info: www.nzmotorshow.co.nz.

Auckland on the Water Boat Show - Viaduct Harbour, 9.30am to 5.30pm. Ph (09) 360 0056.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Car Boot Sale - Newmarket Primary School, 9am-noon.

Onehunga Community Festival - Onehunga Bay Reserve, Beachcroft Ave, 11am-4pm.

Clayton Park Primary School Gala - Clayton Park Primary School, Coxhead Rd, Manurewa, 9am-1pm.

Devonport Village Craft Market - Harmony Hall, Wynyard St, 9.30am-3pm.

Dutch Market Day - Netherville, Admiral Cr, Hamilton, 9am-1pm.

HIGHER LEARNING.

Theatre Workshop: Shakespeare & Shortland Street ... Acting in a Parallel Universe - with actor/director John Callen, Howick Little Theatre. Ph (09) 534 1406. Info: www.hlt.org.nz.

Chi Hwa Seon - Korean film screening, Building 12, School of Performing & Screen Arts, Unitec, Entry 2, Carrington Rd, 3.30pm.

GARDENING.

Craft & Garden Show - Ellerslie War Memorial Hall, 10am-3pm.

Palm & Cycad Show - Hall 6, Auckland Showgrounds, 9am-4.30pm.

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Sunday

ROCK/POP.

Undressed - James Malcolm Trio, Jason from Op Shop, Shaun from Augustino, Kings Arms, Newton, 2pm.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Robert Esformes, Hersel - Jewish music, Bunker, Mt Victoria, Devonport, 8pm.

Brian Smith Quintet - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda, 2pm.

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

A Sunday Night Roast - pop folk, R&B, Grand Central, 126 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, 9pm.

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

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

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 6pm.

Sue Dyson - acoustic guitar, Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 6pm.

Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 269 parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 7.30pm.

COMEDY/POETRY.

Fastermind - host Mike Loder, Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 8pm.

Motion in Poetry - Raewyn Alexander, Karlo Mila, Samuel Wagan Watson, Michael Rudd, Temple, Queen St, 3pm.

CLASSICAL.

Auckland Philharmonia Huka Lodge Summer Matinee: A Mediterranean Cruise - with tenor Tim Beveridge & young Dame Malvina Major Emerging Artist Programme singers, Government House Grounds, 119 Mountain Rd, Epsom, noon.

Real Strings Trio - Spanish, Hungarian, South American, Ragtime, classical & jazz, Auckland Domain Wintergardens, 5pm.

Bach Music NZ - Haydn's The Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross, St Matthew-in-the-City, 187 Federal St, 5pm.

Roberto Prosseda - piano, Music Theatre, Auckland University, 7.30pm.

THEATRE.

Royal New Zealand Ballet's Tutus on Tour - Royal New Zealand Ballet. Plaza Theate, Putaruru, 7.30pm.

FAMILY.

New Zealand National Motor Show - incorporates the National Bike Show, Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waikato, 9.30am-5pm, www.nzmotorshow.co.nz.

Children's Drawing Tour of Greer Twiss: Theatre Workshop - make an animated sculpture, Auckland Art Gallery. Ph (09) 307 4550.

Piaf & Petanque - Citroen car display, music by Linn Lorkin, French Toast, Browns Bay Petanque Terrain, Anzac Rd, Browns Bay, noon-4pm.

The Great African-New Zealand Challenge Marathon - starting from Viaduct Harbour, 7.30am.

Pet Parrot Picnic & Bird Sale - Flat Bush Hall, Murphy's Rd, East Tamaki, sale 9am, picnic 10am.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Whangarei Museum Live Day - Heritage Park, Maunu, 10am-4pm.

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

Wine, Food & Fun Festival - Mt Eden Normal Primary School, 11am-4pm.

HIGHER LEARNING.

Theatre Workshop: Shakespeare & Shortland Street - Acting in a Parallel Universe - with actor/director John Callen, Howick Little Theatre. Info: www.hlt.org.nz Ph (09) 534 1406.

Artist's Insight into Greer Twiss: Theatre Workshop - Greer Twiss discusses & demonstrates the art of puppetry, Auckland Art Gallery, 3pm.

GARDENING.

Urban Safari - a guided walk taking in St Stephen's Chapel & the Parnell Rose Gardens, 10am; 1pm, meet at Judges Bay carpark, Parnell. Booking ph (09) 379 1341.

DISPLAYS.

New Zealand National Motor Show - incorporates the National Bike Show, Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waikato, 9.30am-5pm. Info: www.nzmotorshow.co.nz.

Auckland on the Water Boat Show - Viaduct Harbour, 9.30am to 5.30pm. Ph (09) 360 0056.

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Monday

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Rodger Fox Big Band - Kings Arms, France St, Newton, 7.30pm.

Open Mic Competition -Chelle hosts. All bands, poets, actors, comedians welcome, Temple, Queen St, 9pm.

Barry Young, Dan Papirany, Pete McGregor- Deschlers, High St, 8.30pm.


COMEDY.

Raw Comedy Quest w Benjamin Crellin - a chance for all class clowns, office idiots and born exhibitionists to get on stage for five minutes of stand-up. Prizes up for grabs, Classic, Queen St, 8pm, to apply ph (09) 373 4321.


OTHER.

Morning Melodies - City of Sails Pipe Band, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.


THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

International Light and Ice Sculpture Festival - Hayman Park, Manukau.

The Graduate - Auckland Theatre Company. Maidment.

HIGHER LEARNING.

Poetry - a ready by award-winning Aboriginal poet Samuel Wagan Watson, Depot, Clarence St, Devonport, 7.30pm.

Book Discussion - The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, Borders, 291 Queen St, 7pm.

A Tale to Tell - an exhibition of 19th century Victorian painters, Auckland Art Gallery, 10am-5pm.

Family Quota Workshop - run by the New Zealand Immigration Service, Mt Roskill Community House, Grahame Breed Dr, Three Kings, 7pm.

Auckland on the Water Boat Show - Viaduct Harbour, 9.30am to 5.30pm. Ph (09) 360 0056.

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Tuesday

ROCK/POP.

Bjorn Again - Abba tribute band, Auckland Town Hall, Queen St.

Acoustic Cafe - Dan, Troy Stuart, Jon E, Donna Dean, Timmy Anstice, Sammy B,Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Angela Ayres - lounge jazz, Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.


DANCE/DJ.

Organic Beatz - Chaye D, Orphan. Fu Bar, 166 Queen St, Auckland Central.


THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Tutus on Tour - Royal New Zealand Ballet. Rotorua Convention Centre, 7.30pm.

For Georgie - a 40-minute play by Kathryn van Beek starring Pia Midgley, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm.

International Light and Ice Sculpture Festival - Hayman Park, Manukau.

Gifted - an evening of short plays written and driected by graduate and current students, PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna. Ph (09) 489 8360.

The Graduate - Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment.

She Stoops to Conquer - an 18th century comic romp by Oliver Goldsmith. Lindsay Nash directs. Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi.


HIGHER LEARNING.

Frank Sargeson and Hamilton - the first annual Frank Sargeson memorial lecture with Michael King, Telecom Playhouse, University of Waikato, Hamilton, 7.30pm. Ph 0800 3835 2002.

Medieval Philosophy Discussion - the transition of philosophy from Classical Greece to the beginning of Modern Europe, Borders, 291 Queen St, 7pm.

Edu Col: Tertiary College Photography Exhibition - BNZ Foyer, level 3, Aotea Centre, 8am-6pm.

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Wednesday

ROCK/POP.

Rutles Tribute -former Rutles member Neil Innes, Jordan Luck's Rock & Roll Circus - Beatles spoof band tribute, Kings Arms, France St, Newton, 8pm.

Bjorn Again - Abba tribute band Founders Theatre, Hamilton.

Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive, Pompalier Tce, Ponsonby.

Femme Fatale w Cecilia, Emma Walter, Andrea, Claire Holmes, Trilby - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.


DANCE/DJ.

Getting Some- Pari, 48 Sonic, Phatmospheric - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St, Auckland Central.

CRS.1, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St East.

Artistry - Steph Browne, Sara Auvala'a, Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Ned Roy, Glenn Marsh - Float, 10.30pm.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Paco Campana - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts, Auckland Central.

Soul Brasil - latin music, Mexican Cafe, 67 Victoria St West, Auckland Central.

Hershal and Lyn - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Northcote College Jazz Group- Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm Auckland Jazz Workshop Student Night - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.


CLASSICAL.

St Lawrence String Quartet - play Mozart's String Quartet No 16 in E flat K428; Osvaldo Golijov's Yiddishbbuk and Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No 3 in E flat, Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, 8pm.


COMEDY.

Big Wednesday - fresh comedy, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.


OTHER.

Sportscafe - the television show, Flaot, Shed 19, Princes Wharf, 9.30pm.


THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Surface - Black Grace dance. Sky City Theatre, Wed-St, 8pm, Sun and Tue 6pm, matineee sat 29 2pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Tons of Money - a comedy. Company Theatre, Rose Centre Theatre, School Rd, Belmont, 8pm. Ph (09) 445 9900.

Blue/Orange - Joe Penhall's multi-award winning play is the first in a lineup of three plays this year from new theatre company Potent Pause Productions, Maidment Studio, 7.30pm.

3 People @ the Cinema - three strangers played by Catherine Campbell, Wade Jackson and Jason Webb are waiting for a movie to start. It never does. Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637.

Tutus on Tour - Royal New Zealand Ballet. Great Lakes Centre, Taupo, 7.30pm.

For Georgie - a 40-minute play by Kathryn van Beek starring Pia Midgley, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm.

International Light and Ice Sculpture Festival - Hayman Park, Manukau.

Gifted - an evening of short plays written and driected by graduate and current students, PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna. Ph (09) 489 8360.

The Graduate - Auckland Theatre Company. Maidment.

She Stoops to Conquer - an 18th century comic romp by Oliver Goldsmith. Lindsay Nash directs. Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi.

HIGHER LEARNING.

20th Century Modern: Picasso, Chagall, Moore... - modernism on display, Auckland Art Gallery, cnr Wellesley and Kitchener Sts .

Basics of Buddhism - an introduction to Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, Borders, 291 Queen St, 7pm.

Introduction to the Share Markets, - Selwyn College, Kohimarama Rd, 7pm-9pm, ph (09) 521 9623.

Universal Beauty and Truth - Judy Darragh Exhibition, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket

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Thursday

ROCK/POP.

Kilt, Frontside Grind - Kings Arms, France St, Newton, 8pm.

Eight Foot Stiva - Roadhouse, 283 Great South Rd, Papakura, 8pm.

Kick - popstars competition, compete for prizes, Cock and Bull, 29 Botany Centre Dr, Botany.

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

Michelle Nadja - acoustic, Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.


DANCE/DJ.

Favala HiFi - Kimita, Robson. Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Hijinks - Mister King, Tom Ward. Fu Bar, 166 Queen St, Auckland Central.

Mightyscoop, Inner Voice - Mill, New Plymouth.

The Big Bang - Stan Malcolm, Bug Unit, Ziko, the Path, Sean Music Inc, Seclusion. Five bands for $5, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Dino, DJCXL - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St East.

DJ Angel - Float, Shed 19, Princes Wharf.

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


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Julie Mason - lounge jazz, Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

James Ray - country rock, Java Jive, Pompalier Tce, Ponsonby.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 22 Albert St, Auckland Central, 6pm.

Open Mic - Mark Anthony. Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts, Auckland Central.

Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.

Swing Cats - R'Toto, 134 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.


OTHER.

Simply You seminar - fashion maven Paula Ryan helps rethink your style, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 6.30pm.


THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Surface - Black Grace dance. Sky City Theatre, Wed-St, 8pm, Sun and Tue 6pm, matineee sat 29 2pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Mixed Couples - Dolphin Theatre, Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm.

Tons of Money - a comedy. Company Theatre, Rose Centre Theatre, School Rd, Belmont. Ph (09) 445 9900.

Blue/Orange - Joe Penhall's multi-award winning play is the first in a lineup of three plays this year from new theatre company Potent Pause Productions, Maidment Studio, 7.30pm.

3 People @ the Cinema - three strangers played by Catherine Campbell, Wade Jackson and Jason Webb are waiting for a movie to start. It never does. Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637.

Company - a Stephen Sondheim musical w the Auckland Music Theatre, Westpoint Performing Arts Centre, Motions Rd, Westmere. Ph (09) 846 7693.

Tutus on Tour - Royal New Zealand Ballet. Little Theatre, Whakatane, 7.30pm.

For Georgie - a 40-minute play by Kathryn van Beek starring Pia Midgley, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm.

Gifted - an evening of short plays written and driected by graduate and current students, PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna. Ph (09) 489 8360.

The Graduate w the Auckland Theatre Company- Maidment.

She Stoops to Conquer - an 18th century comic romp by Oliver Goldsmith. Lindsay Nash directs. Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi.


OTHER.

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, Manukau Rd, One Tree Hill, 8pm.


HIGHER LEARNING.

In Conversation - Hamish Keith and Greer Twiss discuss Greer Twiss: Theatre Workshop exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, 1pm.