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
b.Net NZ Music Awards - Shapeshifter, Sola Rosa, Mint Chicks, Dimmer, Scribe, D4, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna.
Surf Aid Mid-Winter Beach Bash - Che Fu & the Krates, Tadpole, King Kapisi, Rubicon, Stylus 77, Revolver, Safari Lounge, 123 Ponsonby Rd, 7.30pm.
Surrealistic, Heavy Jones Trio, Spa - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.
Spring Equinox - Onelung, Peachy Keen, Josephine, DJ Redding, Wired Visual, St Columba, 92 Surrey Cr, Grey Lynn, 7pm.
Ruptus Jack, Brutally Frank, Lacerda - K Rd Ballroom, 214 K Rd, 8.30pm.
Retribution, Wrath, Ulcerate - Masonic, 29 King Edward Pde, Devonport, 7.30pm.
Tom Sharplin and the Cadillacs - New City, Sky City, 9pm.
Photonic - Real Groovy, Queen St, 6.30pm.
Jon E; Dave McArtney; BHD - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm; 9pm; 11.30pm.
Contagious - Rose & Crown, Customs St.
Tall Poppies - O'Neil's Point Pub, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.
Planet - Cock & Bull, Botany.
Kick - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
Rhythm & Groove - Playhouse, Aotea Square.
Burn, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.
Legends - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 8.30pm.
Dave Meredith - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.
Out of the Blue - Tuakau Cosmopolitan Club.
Moko - Roadhouse, Drury.
Springfield - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.
DANCE/DJ
Chris Cox, Isaac Aesili, Mannystyles - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Blah Wobble, C-Zar, DJ Amy B - lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.
Salvation - Donald Bennett, Sam Hill, Marty, James Leuii, George Hladil, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 10pm.
Ed, Cuffy, Jolyon, Petch - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
Andy Vann, Ned Roy, Junior - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
Greg Churchill, OB1, Snitch, Nick - Ink, 268 K Rd.
Orphan, Dtox - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
Orphan, Verse 2, Ladi 6, Frontline, Ali, b2b, Sir-vere, DJ CXL - Fu, 166 Queen St.
Page 3, Timmy Schumacher, Baitercell - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.
VJ - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt Albert Rd, 9pm.
DJ Stewart - Laager Bar, Pakuranga Rd.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.
John Key Trio - Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
New Jazzmobile - London Bar, Queen St.
Maria O'Flaherty, John Wilcox - Hunting Lodge, Waikoukou Rd, Waimauku, 7.30pm.
Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.
John McGough - Brickhouse, 1B William Pickering Dr, Albany, 6.30pm.
Mike Nisbet - Millstream, Warkworth, 7.30pm.
Instant Calma - Muldoon's, Orewa.
Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 7pm.
Southern Cross - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 20 Link Dr, Wairau Park, 8pm.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase - Classic, Queen St, 8.30pm.
Late & Loud - Jeremy Elwood, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.
Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 10pm.
CLASSICAL
Lunchtime Concert - Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 1.05pm; Karlheinz Company - Music Theatre, 8pm.
THEATRE
New Gold Dream - by Michael Galvin, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 307 5000.
An Unseasonable Fall of Snow - by Gary Henderson, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 308 2383.
Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm (and tomorrow, Sunday). Ph (09) 489 8360.
One - 1-act comedies, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 366 6637.
Control Freaks: AK03 - Rip, Shit and Bust, 145 K Rd. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Murder in Mind - Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm (and tomorrow, Sunday). Ph (09) 636 7322.
Oliver - Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga 7.30pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 534 1406.
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
Aotea Square Market - 10am-6pm.
Wesley Community Centre Market Day - Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, 13 May Rd, 7.30am-1.30pm.
Floral Art Show - North Harbour Stadium, 10.30am-4pm
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Saturday
ROCK/POP
Don McGlashan - St James, 8pm.
Sola Rosa - Crow Bar, Wyndham St.
Evil Priest, Kill Me Quickly, Bite the Curb, 21 Guns - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.
Wash - Mercury Theatre, 7pm.
Katchafire - Roadhouse, Drury, 8pm.
Rhombus - Grand Hotel, Helensville.
Tom Sharplin and the Cadillacs - New City, Sky City, 9pm.
Pine, Salon Kingsadore - Odeon, 3 Mt Eden Rd.
Contagious - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St.
Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse, Aotea Square.
2 Strokes - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9.30pm.
Natasha, Urale-Baker, Michael Scorey, Milk Milk Lemonade - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
Voom, Regulator, Emma Treadgold, Bored Gordon, Fourth Member - Masonic, Devonport, 8pm.
Burn, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.
Chet O'Connell - Roundabout, Royal Oak.
Planet - Cock & Bull, Botany.
Kick - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
No Illusions - Howick RSA, 7pm.
Split Second - Platform 54, Customs St.
Trimatic - Doc Beggs, Pukekohe.
DANCE/DJ
Roberto, Spanish Fly, Isaac Aesili - Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 8pm.
DJ Stewart - Laager Bar, Pakuranga Rd .
Clare Del, Bevan Keys, Soane, Cuffy - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St; Dunk the Funk, Stinky Jim, Ned Roy - lounge, Centro .
Manuel Bundy, Sam E, John Ellis - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Felicity, CRS.1 - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
Phillipa, Clare Del, Soane - Ink, 268 K Rd.
VJ - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt Albert Rd, 9pm.
John McGough - Pt Chevalier RSA, 6pm.
DJ Stewart - Laager Bar, Pakuranga Rd
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Chris Mason-Battley Group - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.
Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.
John Wilcox Trio - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 8pm.
Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.
Nitrain - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.
Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 7pm.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase - Radar, Benjamin Crellin, Pfunk Chainsaw - Classic, Queen St, 8.30pm.
Saturday Night Late & Live - Blink, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.
CLASSICAL
Twin Peaks: AK03 - NZSO and APO, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.
THEATRE
The Songmaker's Chair: AK03 - with the Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment Theatre, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2382.
Disco Pigs - Meteor, Hamilton (and tomorrow).
FAMILY
Going West Storyfest - Kelston Community Centre, cnr Great North and Awaroa Rds, 10am-4pm.
Calf Club and Gala - Drury School, Great South Rd, Drury, 9am.
The Sky Tonight - Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.
Ancient Treasures Trail - Auckland Zoo .
National Amateur Body Building Association - South Pacific Natural Physique, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna FAIRS & FESTIVALS Asian Food Fair - Freemans Bay Community Centre, cnr Wellington and Hepburn Sts, noon.
Children and Family Market Day - Mt Roskill Community House, Grahame Breed Dr, Three Kings, 9am-1pm.
Laydees' Jubilee - women's music festival, Grey Lynn Community Centre, noon.
Morrinsville Lyceum Club Garage Sale - Lyceum Clubrooms, Morrinsville, 8am.
Guides Auckland Annual Garage Sale - 132 Grange Rd, Mt Eden, 8am.
Mystic and Health Fair - Takapuna Normal Intermediate School, Takaroto Rd, Takapuna.
HIGHER LEARNING
Wet Dream - Korean Film Festival screening, Unitec, entry 2, Carrington Rd, Mt Albert, 10.30am; 2pm; 5.30pm.
How to Get the Attention of the Media - workshop Temple, Queen St, noon.
Pranic Healing - Armanasco House, 576 Blockhouse Bay Rd, 12.30pm-2.30pm.
Nine Lives: Curator's Insight - Auckland Art Gallery, 3pm.
GARDENING
Floral Art Show - North Harbour Stadium, 10.30am-4pm.
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Sunday
ROCK/POP Undressed - Marcus Sellwood, Simon and Ben King, Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.
Luvin' Aotearoa - Temple, Queen St, 3pm.
Chet O'Connell - Degree, Viaduct, 3pm.
MG45 - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 6pm.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Rick Bryant and the Jive Bombers, Darren Watson, Alibis - Kings Arms, France St, 7pm.
Brendon Ham Duo - Poenamo, 31 Northcote Rd, 3.30pm.
Caitlin Smith, Phillipa Ewan, Vanessa McGowan - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.
John Wilcox Trio - Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 1pm.
John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 6pm.
Dave Alley, Simon 'Bluekeys' Taylor - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.
Rebekah Peterson Trio - Pontoon, 11 Westhaven Dr, 1pm.
Side Effect - Alhambra, Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.
Maria O'Flaherty, Peter Common - Addiction, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 2.30pm.
Rangi Leggan, Jimmy Kennedy, Dave Disani - Cask & Cleaver, 559 Dominion Rd.
Cats 'n' Jammers - Phoenix Italia, 31 Creek Rd, Drury, noon.
Vintage Jazz Band - Bayswater Boating Club Hall, Sir Peter Blake Pde, 7.30pm.
Fiona MacGoughy, Billy Squires, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 4pm.
COMEDY
Maestro - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 10pm.
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Twin Peaks: AK03 - NZSO and APO, Auckland Town Hall, 3pm.
Michael Bell - St George's, Takapuna, 2pm.
Piano - Bryan Sayer, Tamas Vesmas, Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 5pm.
India: In Concert - Pandit and Tulu Prasanta Banja play North Indian music, Auckland Art Gallery, 3pm.
DANCE
Paradise: MAU: AK03 - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 500.
FAMILY
Well Expressed - Going West's Literary adventure by train, Auckland to Helensville, 9am-5.30pm. Ph (09) 836 8000, ext 8780.
Robotic Theatre Tank Duel - Motat, Western Springs, noon; 1pm; 2pm.
Korean Cultural Day - Living Treasures Day, Auckland Museum .
Jog the Dog - Henderson Park, 10am-3pm.
Battle of Britain Remembrance Day Service - Auckland Museum, 10am.
Springtime in the Village- maypole dancing, military musket drill, Victorian classroom, Howick Historical Village, Bells Rd, Pakuranga, 10am-4pm.
Ambury Farm Day - Ambury Rd, Mangere, 10am-4pm.
Ancient Treasures Trail - Auckland Zoo, Western Springs.
Children's Art Workshop - for kids 5-12, bring a picture of yourself, and make a frame inspired by India and Aperture, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Antique and Collectors Fair - 157 Remuera Rd, Remuera, 8am-2.30pm.
Collectors Market - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane.
St Heliers Bay Village Handcraft Market - Tamaki Ex Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St and Polygon Rd, 10am-4pm.
Milford Handcraft Market - Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10am-3pm .
Mystic and Health Fair - Takapuna Normal Intermediate School, Takaroto Rd, Takapuna.
HIGHER LEARNING
Afternoon with the Astrological Society of NZ - Parnell Community Centre, 2pm.
Pictures for Personal Development - Mercy Spirituality Centre, 104 The Drive, Epsom, 1.30pm-4.30pm.
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Monday
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic Competition - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
THEATRE
The Songmaker's Chair:AK03 - by Albert Wendt, with the Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment Theatre, Alfred St, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2382.
Aladdin the Pantomime: AK03 - Westend Theatre, St James, 11am; 2pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Rapunzel: AK03 - Phineas Phrog Productions, Bruce Mason Centre, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, noon. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Disco Pigs - Meteor, Hamilton.
DANCE
Escape... Again: AK03 - Urban Youth Movment, Auckland Town Hall, pm, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Paradise: MAU: AK03 - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
OTHER
Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, 11am; 1.30pm.
Auckland Caledonian Dancing Society Festival 2003 - jazz, tap and ballet, Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, Mountain Rd, Epsom, 8.30am-10pm.
Shadow Puppet Show - based on the story Tulevai and the Sea, Maritime Museum, Viaduct Harbour, 1pm; 2pm.
Ancient Treasures Trail - Auckland Zoo, Western Springs.
EXHIBITIONS
Gold and Sacrifice - Treasures of Ancient Peru, Auckland Museum, to Sep 28.
India Exhibition - Auckland Art Gallery, to Nov 2.
New Zealand Modern - paintings and sculpture from the collection exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, to Dec 7.
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Tuesday
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Vicky Pond - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Acoustic Cafe - Millie, Craig Muller, Andrea, Luke Bodle, Quiver, Heart of Fifths, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.
THEATRE
An Unseasonable Fall of Snow - by Gary Henderson, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, Takapuna, 6pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
Murder in Mind - Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm. Ph (09) 636 7322 sep 20-oct 11.
The Songmaker's Chair:AK03 - by Albert Wendt, with the Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment Theatre, Alfred St, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2382.
Aladdin the Pantomime: AK03 - Westend Theatre, St James, 11am; 2pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Book of Fame: AK03 - Carl Nixon, St James, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Rapunzel: AK03 - Phineas Phrog Productions, Bruce Mason Centre, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 10am; noon. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Oliver - with Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga Highway, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 534 1406.
DANCE
Escape... Again: AK03 - Urban Youth Movment, Auckland Town Hall, 6pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Paradise: MAU: AK03 - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Siberian Cossacks - Bruce Mason Centre, Hurstmere Rd. Ph (09) 307 5000.
OTHER
Auckland Caledonian Dancing Society Festival 2003 - jazz, tap and ballet, Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, Mountain Rd, Epsom, 8.30am-10pm.
DJ Workshop for Young Women -13-17 years, Auckland Women's Centre, 4 Warnock St, Grey Lynn, 11.30am-5.30pm. Ph (09) 376 3227.
Tram Tuesday - Motat, Western Springs.
Shadow Puppet Show - based on the story Tulevai and the Sea, Maritime Museum, Viaduct Harbour, 1pm; 2pm.
Business of Arts Seminars - University of Auckland. Ph (09) 373 7599, ext. 85023.
Creating Sea Creatures Workshop - Auckland Museum, 10am-11.30am; 1pm-2.30pm. Ph (09) 306 7077.
Ancient Treasures Trail - Auckland Zoo, Western Springs.
EXHIBITIONS
Anarchy, Angst and Art- work by Tony Fomison, Philip Clairmont, Allen Maddox, Jeffrey Harris, Ferner Galleries, 10 Lorne St, to Sep 29.
Nga Tohu - by Carin Wilson, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Oct 5.
Ultra Apparel - by Susan Holmes and Malcolm Harrison, NorthArt, Northcote Shopping Centre, to Sep 28.
New Works - by Emma McLellan and Thom Elliott, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St to Sep 26.
Still Life - work by Paul Cullen, John Lyall, Jan Nigro, Michael Shepherd, Greer Twiss, Jane Sanders Gallery, 40 George St, Mt Eden to Oct 4.
Pale - by Helen Lees and George Andrews, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 3.
Follow the White Rabbit - group show, Artspace, 300 K Rd, to Oct 5.
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Wednesday
ROCK/POP
Paul McLaney, Anika Moa - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
Salmonella Dub - One Drop East Tour, Kings Court, Ohakune.
Low Sheen, Doom Extravaganza - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.
Terminus - Dogs Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.
DANCE/DJ
Verse II, Che Fu's Krates, Open Souls - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Orphan, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
Uncle Barnie, C-Zar - Galatos, 17 Galatos St.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Truda Chadwick, Peter Wood - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson, 8pm.
George Chisolm Quintet - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.
Acoustic Jam - Shayn Wills, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.
CLASSICAL
The Gayageum: AK03 - Byung-ki Hwang, St Matthewin-the-City, Wellesley St, 7.30pm.
THEATRE
An Unseasonable Fall of Snow - by Gary Henderson, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, Takapuna, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
One - 1-act comedies, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637 wed-sat sep 17-oct 4.
Murder in Mind - Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm. Ph (09) 636 7322.
The Songmaker's Chair:AK03 - by Albert Wendt, with the Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment Theatre, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2382.
The Language of Angels - by Kathryn van Beek, part of Final Draft: Volume Two, a presentation of scripts in development by the Auckland Theatre Comapny Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Aladdin the Pantomime: AK03 - Westend Theatre, St James, 11am; 2pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Book of Fame: AK03 - Carl Nixon, St James, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Rapunzel: AK03 - Phineas Phrog Productions, Bruce Mason Centre, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 10am; noon. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Oliver - with Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga Highway, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 534 1406.
Disco Pigs - Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga.
DANCE
Ellipse: AK03 - Sydney Dance Company, Civic, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Escape... Again: AK03 - Urban Youth Movment, Auckland Town Hall. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Siberian Cossacks - Bruce Mason Centre, Hurstmere Rd. Ph (09) 307 5000.
OTHER
The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.
Auckland Caledonian Dancing Society Festival 2003 - jazz, tap and ballet, Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, Mountain Rd, Epsom, 8.30am-10pm.
Self Defence for Girls - Auckland Women's Centre, 4 Warnock St, Grey Lynn, 9.30am-12.30pm. Ph (09) 376 3227.
Shadow Puppet Show - based on the story Tulevai and the Sea, Maritime Museum, Viaduct Harbour, 1pm; 2pm.
Behind the Scenes Tour - Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, 11am; 2pm. Ph (09) 306 7077.
Ancient Treasures Trail - Auckland Zoo, Western Springs.
EXHIBITIONS
Anarchy, Angst and Art- work by Tony Fomison, Philip Clairmont, Allen Maddox, Jeffrey Harris, Ferner Galleries, 10 Lorne St, to Sep 29.
Nga Tohu - by Carin Wilson, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Oct 5.
Ultra Apparel - by Susan Holmes and Malcolm Harrison, NorthArt, Northcote Shopping Centre, to Sep 28.
New Works - by Emma McLellan and Thom Elliott, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St to Sep 26.
Still Life - work by Paul Cullen, John Lyall, Jan Nigro, Michael Shepherd, Greer Twiss, Jane Sanders Gallery, 40 George St, Mt Eden to Oct 4.
Pale - by Helen Lees and George Andrews, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 3.
Follow the White Rabbit - group show, Artspace, 300 K Rd, to Oct 5.
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Thursday
ROCK/POP
Peachy Keen, Karaoke King Pere Watene - Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 10pm.
Salmonella Dub, King Kapisi - One Drop East Tour, Altitude, Hamilton.
Leonard, Venture Electric, Mayfairs - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.
North Shore Secondary Schools' Band Competition Final - Netball North Harbour Complex, Northcote Rd, Takapuna.
Exiles - Odeon, 3 Mt Eden Rd, 9pm.
Voom, Mountain Lion - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.
Kick - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
Planet - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
Zara, Anthony, Sebastian - Thirsty Whale, 154 Mt Albert Rd.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Cash Money, Ned Roy - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St, 10pm.
Dino, DJ CXL - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
Artistry - Cesar the Spanish Fly, Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Relaxomatic - Rakinos, High St, 9pm.
Grant Winterburn, Chris Melville - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.
Malcolm McCallum - Empire, cnr Nelson and Victoria Sts, 6.30pm.
COMEDY
Classic Fundraiser - for Seattle Firemen's Challenge, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
CLASSICAL
The Gayageum: AK03 - Byung-ki Hwang, St Matthewin-the-City, Wellesley St, 7.30pm.
All Roads Lead to Rome: AK03 - Auckland Philharmonia, Aotea Centre, 8pm.
OTHER
Shades of Pacifica - poetry with Karlo Mila, Raewyn Alexander, Bob Orr, Robin Kora, Jill Chan, Micahel Rudd, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.
THEATRE
An Unseasonable Fall of Snow - by Gary Henderson, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, Takapuna, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
One - 1-act comedies, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637.
Murder in Mind - Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm. Ph (09) 636 7322.
The Songmaker's Chair:AK03 - by Albert Wendt, with the Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment Theatre, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2382.
The Language of Angels - by Kathryn van Beek, part of Final Draft: Volume Two, a presentation of scripts in development by the Auckland Theatre Company Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Aladdin the Pantomime: AK03 - Westend Theatre, St James, 11am; 2pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Book of Fame: AK03 - Carl Nixon, St James, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Rapunzel: AK03 - Phineas Phrog Productions, Bruce Mason Centre, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 10am; noon. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Oliver - with Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga Highway, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 534 1406.
DANCE
Ellipse: AK03 - Sydney Dance Company, Civic, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Escape... Again: AK03 - Urban Youth Movment, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
When Love Comes Calling: AK03 - Raewyn Hill, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
OTHER
Auckland Caledonian Dancing Society Festival 2003 - jazz, tap and ballet, Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, Mountain Rd, Epsom, 8.30am-10pm.
National Gymnastics Championships - North Shore Events Centre, Argus Pl, Glenfield.
Confidence Building - with aspirations coaches Jayne Muller and Andrea Molloy, Borders, Queen St, 7pm.
Ancient Treasures Trail - Auckland Zoo, Western Springs.
EXHIBITIONS
Anarchy, Angst and Art- work by Tony Fomison, Philip Clairmont, Allen Maddox, Jeffrey Harris, Ferner Galleries, 10 Lorne St, to Sep 29.
Nga Tohu - by Carin Wilson, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Oct 5.
Ultra Apparel - by Susan Holmes and Malcolm Harrison, NorthArt, Northcote Shopping Centre, to Sep 28.
New Works - by Emma McLellan and Thom Elliott, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St to Sep 26.
Still Life - work by Paul Cullen, John Lyall, Jan Nigro, Michael Shepherd, Greer Twiss, Jane Sanders Gallery, 40 George St, Mt Eden to Oct 4.
Pale - by Helen Lees and George Andrews, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 3.
Follow the White Rabbit - group show, Artspace, 300 K Rd, to Oct 5.
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