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

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Friday

ROCK/POP.

Blondie - Civic.

Crumb, Stoods, Slacks - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Eric Clapton Tribute - Winch Brothers, Billy Kristian, Stuart Pearce, Leyton Greening, Jo Cotton, Pauline Berry, Bridgehouse Lodge, Warkworth, 9pm.

Elemeno P, Evermore - Altitude, Hamilton.

Battle of the Bands Semi-Final - Masonic, 29 King Edward Pde Devonport.

Battle of the Bands Semi-Final - Crook and Flail, Pakuranga.

Maria Stevenson, Emma Paki, Blends - Temple, Queen st, 7.30pm.

Liquid - Empire, cnr Nelson and Victoria Sts, 10pm.

Band.co.nz - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

New Freedom - Real Groovy, Queen St, 6.30pm.

Deep Obsession - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Wairau Park.

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

Cynic - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.

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

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

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

Loose Canons - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 8.30pm.

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DANCE/DJ.

Chemistry - John 00 Fleming, St James.

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

Roger Perry, Graham Davies, Rob Steele - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Vibe-rater - Manuel Bundy, G-Muva, Isaac Aesili, Brother J, Maya on Fire, lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Blah Wobble, C-Zar, Manuel Bundy - Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

Leon D, Cuffy, Phillipa - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.

Orphan, Dtox - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

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

Fifth Element Beatbox Battle - Imon Star, DJs Logikal, Orphan, Distortion, Fu, 166 Queen St.

DJ Stewart - Laager, Pakuranga Rd, Howick.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

John Key Trio - Centro, 26 Wyndham St, 5pm.

Simon 'Bluekeys' Taylor and the Blue Devils - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.

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

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

Gary Harvey and the Nightowls - Western Lights, Massey.

Peter and Kirby Wood Quartet - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

Instant Calma - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Westfield St Lukes, 9pm.

Kiwi Express - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club, Atkinson Ave.

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

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

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Stetson Club, Dairy Flat Hall, dnr Postman's Rd and State Highway 17, 8pm.

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COMEDY/OTHER.

Robert Mesmer - hypnotist, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, 7.30pm.

Comedy Showcase - Benjamin Crellin, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

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

Femprov - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

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

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CLASSICAL.

Great Classics 5 - NZSO, Auckland Town Hall, 6.30pm.

Jazz Classics - Auckland Wind Orchestra, Bolling Quartet, Queen City Big Band, Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 7.30pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Macbeth - Pandemonium Theatre Company, SiLoTheatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.

The Daylight Atheist - by Tom Scott, with Stuart Devenie, PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

The Weekend - by Michael Palin, Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm. Ph (09) 636 7322.

Hell For Leather - preview, cabaret, opera, musical theatre with Helen Medlyn, Penny Dodd, Herald Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Showcase - Howick Offstage Youth Theatre, Uxbridge Gallery, 35 Uxbridge Rd, Howick, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 537 4943.

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OTHER.

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.

Tooltime Expo - Waikato Events Centre, Brooklyn Rd, Hamilton.

Great NZ Craft Show - Advocate Stadium, Kensington Park, Whangarei, 10am-5pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Old Masters - Rutland Group, PumpHouse Gallery, Killarney Park, Takapuna, to Sep 7.

Two Recent Works - by Bill Hammond, Ivan Anthony Gallery, 312 K Rd, to Sep 6.

New Work - by Robert Bordon, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Sep 1.

Surface Tension - group show, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Aug 29.

Metaphor - by Luise Fong, Snowhite, Unitec Gate 1, Carrington Rd, to Aug 29.

Korero - by Rona Ngahuia Osbourne, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Sep 5.

Herbaceous - a Super 8 garden for the 21st century, by Louise Curham, Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Oct 8.

Fresh Eke - by Ani O'Neill, Sue Crockford Gallery, 2 Queen St, to Sep 13.


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Saturday


ROCK/POP.

Elemeno P, Evermore - Shadows, Auckland University (sold out).

Augustino, Lucid 3 - album release, Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Johnno, Graham, Velez, Seraph, Upraw - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Eric Clapton Tribute - Winch Brothers, Billy Kristian, Stuart Pearce, Leyton Greening, Jo Cotton, Pauline Berry, PumpHouse, Killarney Park, Takapuna.

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

Liquid - Empire, cnr Nelson and Victoria Sts, 10pm.

Gahu - afrobeats, Odeon Lounge, 3 Mt Eden Rd, 8pm.

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

Cynic - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.

Deep Obsession - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 8.30pm.

Burn - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Cetnre Dr, Botany.

Kick, Erika Takacs - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Tall Poppies - O'Neils Point Pub, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.

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

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DANCE/DJ.

New Zealand International Turntablist Federation Regional DJ Competition - regional battle, St James.

Keb Darge - Wyndham Street Bowling Club, 11pm.

Matt, Phantom, Presha, 48 Sonic, Riddle - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Road 2 Rio - Roberto, C-Zar, Isaac Aesili, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

Sean Penn, DJ CXL - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

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

Jason Howson, Tobi, Jugglin Crew, Pari - Dizzee Rascal album release, Fu, 166 Queen St.

Camille, Mark Burgess, Greg Churchill - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.

Dizzy, Andy Vann, Benwah - Club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Radely, Junior, Karn Hall - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

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

DJ Stewart - Laager, Pakuranga Rd, Howick.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

George Chisholm Quintet - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

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

Shayn Wills, Swampdiggers - Ascension Vineyard, 480 Matakana Rd, Warkworth, noon.

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

Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.

Gary Harvey and the Night Owls - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.

Hopkins and Brown - Hardware Cafe, 404 Titirangi Rd, 9pm.

Power Poles - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Westfield St Lukes, 9pm.

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

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

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COMEDY.

Comedy Showcase - Benjamin Crellin, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Saturday Night Late and Live - Ben Hurley, Steve Wrigley, Vaughan King, Cory Gonzales-Macuer, Dave Smith, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

Femprov - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

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

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CLASSICAL/GOSPEL/OTHER.

Great Classics 5 - NZSO, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.

Jubilation Gospel Choir - Alleluya, St Kevin's, K Rd, 8.30pm.

It's a Grand Night for Swinging - Opera North, Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Antonin Dvorak: Stabat Mater - Bay of Island Singers, Auckland University Students, Northland College, Kaikohe, 7.30pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Macbeth - Pandemonium Theatre Company, SiLoTheatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.

The Daylight Atheist - by Tom Scott, with Stuart Devenie, PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

The Weekend - by Michael Palin, Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm Ph (09) 636 7322.

Hell For Leather - cabaret, opera, musical theatre with Helen Medlyn, Penny Dodd, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Showcase - Howick Offstage Youth Theatre, Uxbridge Gallery, 35 Uxbridge Rd, Howick, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 537 4943.

The Packer - preview of Dianna Fuemana's new play, Drama Studio, Symonds St, 8pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 84226.

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FAMILY.

In Concert - Whirimako Black, Urukohua, haka expert Justin Kereama, traditional Maori musician Bernand Makaore, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 2pm.

Megawatt - multimedia exhibiton on electricity, Motat, Western Springs.

Spring Fever Cat Show - Howick Recreation Centre, 563 Pakuranga Rd.

NPC Rugby - North Harbour v Auckland, North Harbour Stadium, Oteha Valley Rd, Albany, 7.35pm.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Craft and Garden Show - War Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Ellerslie, 10am-3pm.

Tooltime Expo - Waikato Events Centre, Brooklyn Rd, Hamilton.

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

Great NZ Craft Show - Advocate Stadium, Kensington Park, Whangarei, 10am-5pm.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

Blue - Korean Film Festival screening, entry 2, Carrington Rd, Mt Albert, 11.30am; 3.30pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Old Masters - Rutland Group, PumpHouse Gallery, Killarney Park, Takapuna, to Sep 7.

Two Recent Works - by Bill Hammond, Ivan Anthony Gallery, 312 K Rd, to Sep 6.

New Work - by Robert Bordon, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Sep 1.

Surface Tension - group show, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Aug 29.

Metaphor - by Luise Fong, Snowhite, Unitec Gate 1, Carrington Rd, to Aug 29.

Korero - by Rona Ngahuia Osbourne, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Sep 5.

Herbaceous - a Super 8 garden for the 21st century, by Louise Curham, Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Oct 8.

Fresh Eke - by Ani O'Neill, Sue Crockford Gallery, 2 Queen St, to Sep 13.

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GARDENING.

Eden Garden Show - a celebration of spring, Omana Ave, Epsom, 9am-4.30pm.

Fibre, Fine and Floral Display - St Thomas Church, crn St Heliers Bay and Kohimarama Rds, 11am-4pm.


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Sunday


ROCK/POP.

Eric Clapton Tribute - Winch Brothers, Billy Kristian, Stuart Pearce, Leyton Greening, Jo Cotton, Pauline Berry, PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, 7pm.

Undressed - Shaun Augustino, Esra Dekan, Sarah and Pero, Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.

Tim Werry - Kings Arms, France St, 7pm.

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

Sue Dyson - Mad Dogs and Englihsmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 6pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Jazz to Swing - West City Concert Band, Brett's New Internationals, Centrestage, Orewa, 60 Centreway Rd, 2pm.

Society Jazzmen - Cornwall Park Rotunda, 1pm.

George Chisholm Quintet - Auckland Art Gallery auditorium, Kitchener St, 2pm.

Cam Allen, Kevin Field, Aaron Field, Aaron Doddell, Julien Dyne - Rakino's, 35 High St, 9pm.

Malcolm McCallum - Clubhouse Cafe, Ormiston Rd, 11am.

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

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

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

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

Max Purdie - Salt, Princes Wharf, 12.30pm.

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

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

Mark and Brenda; Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 4pm; 7pm.

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

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.

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

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CLASSICAL/OTHER.

Baroque Treasures - Bach Musica NZ, St Matthew-in-the-City, 187 Federal St, 5pm.

Schubert Off Broadway - Opera Factory, Robert Wiremu, Max Cryer, Opera Factory, 18 Eden St, Newmarket, 6.30pm. P (09) 520 3744.

North Shore Choirs' Competition - Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 1.30pm.

Late Masterpieces - Tamas Vesmas, Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 5pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

The Daylight Atheist - by Tom Scott, with Stuart Devenie, PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Hell For Leather - cabaret, opera, musical theatre with Helen Medlyn, Penny Dodd, Herald Theatre, 4pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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FAMILY.

The Clown's Birthday - Auckland Chamber Orchestra, Auckland Town Hall, 2pm; 3.45pm.

Horse and Carriage Rides - Motat, Great North Rd.

Remuera Bowling Club Open Morning - 6 Market Rd, Remuera, 9.30am-noon.

Spring Fever Cat Show - Howick Recreation Centre, 563 Pakuranga Rd.

Children's Art Workshop - kids travel back in time, make the costume for a studio portrait in Chic Colonials: Ataahua, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. To book ph (09) 307 4540.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

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

Tooltime Expo - Waikato Events Centre, Brooklyn Rd, Hamilton.

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

Great NZ Craft Show - Advocate Stadium, Kensington Park, Whangarei, 10am-5pm.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

The Sociocultural Formation of the Antique Peruvian Civilisations - lecture by Isabel Yaya, Apec Room, Auckland Museum, Auckalnd Domain, 3pm.

In Response - 20th Century Modern: Picasso, Chagall, Moore, SCAPA dance students present their response to this exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 3pm.

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.

Ruscha Revisited and Working in London - the pop years exhibition, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Aug 31.

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

States of Grace - Anne Noble, Auckland Art Gallery, New Gallery, Kitchener St, to Aug 31.

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GARDENDING.

A Victorian Posy - floral entertainment, Highwic, 40 Gillies Ave, Epsom, 1pm-3pm.

Eden Garden Show - a celebration of spring, Omana Ave, Epsom, 9am-4.30pm.

Fibre, Fine and Floral Display - St Thomas Church, cnr St Heliers Bay and Kohimarama Rds, 11am-4pm.

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

Native Planting at Maungawhau/Mt Eden - Batger Rd, Mt Eden, 9.30am.


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Monday


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

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

Open Mic Competition - Chelle, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Macbeth - Pandemonium Theatre Company, SiLoTheatre, Lower Greys Ave, 7pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.

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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.

Ruscha Revisited and Working in London - the pop years exhibition, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Aug 31.

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

States of Grace - Anne Noble, Auckland Art Gallery, New Gallery, Kitchener St, to Aug 31.


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Tuesday


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Acoustic Cafe - Basic Electricity, BJ, Jon E, Marcus Sellwood, Temple, Quen St, 7.30pm.

Pip Harker, Grant Winterbottom - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

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DANCE/DJ.

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

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Macbeth - Pandemonium Theatre Company, SiLoTheatre, Lower Greys Ave, 7pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.

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.

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OTHER.

Clocks and Watches Talk - by Marcus Bossett in association with Auckland Antique and Collectors Club Inc, 273 Remuera Rd, 7.30pm.

Wesley Community Centre Market Day - Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, 13 May Rd, 7.30am-1.30pm.

Coralie van Camp Talk - for women interested in owning shares or the sharemarket, Ferndale Women's Club, Ferndale, 830 New North Rd, Mt Albert, 1.30pm.

Economics Education in Junior High School and Univesity in Japan - talk by Tadayoshi Asano, New Zealand Asia Institute, room 707, 58 Symonds St, 2pm-4pm.

Flashbacks - A lighthouse keeper's memories, Peter Taylor speaks, entrance, Maritime Museum, 7pm.

EXHIBITIONS.

Old Masters - Rutland Group, PumpHouse Gallery, Killarney Park, Takapuna, to Sep 7.

Two Recent Works - by Bill Hammond, Ivan Anthony Gallery, 312 K Rd, to Sep 6.

New Work - by Robert Bordon, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Sep 1.

Surface Tension - group show, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Aug 29.

Metaphor - by Luise Fong, Snowhite, Unitec Gate 1, Carrington Rd, to Aug 29.

Korero - by Rona Ngahuia Osbourne, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Sep 5.

Herbaceous - a Super 8 garden for the 21st century, by Louise Curham, Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Oct 8.

Fresh Eke - by Ani O'Neill, Sue Crockford Gallery, 2 Queen St, to Sep 13.


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Wednesday


ROCK/POP.

Femme Fatale - Ellie Lim, Emma Walter, Anita, Josie, Trinity, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Battle of the Bands Semi-Final - Kings Arms, France St.

Battle of the Bands Semi-Final - Altitude, Hamilton.

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DANCE/DJ.

Natural Disasters - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

B-Line, Pari, Riddle - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Allanah, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Shrine - C-Zar, Uncle Barnie, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Montmatre Quartet - Gables, Jervois Rd, 7.30pm.

Caitlin Smith - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

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

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

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson, 8pm.

Blue Devils - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 8pm.

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COMEDY/OTHER.

Femprov - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

Big Wednesday - Sully O'Sullivan, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Macbeth - Pandemonium Theatre Company, SiLoTheatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.

Hell For Leather - cabaret, opera, musical theatre with Helen Medlyn, Penny Dodd, Herald Theatre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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.

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OTHER.

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

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

Global Meditation - to heal people living with cancer and Aids, Mt Albert War Memorial Hall, 751 New North Rd, 7.20pm.

Russia Seminar - with Professor Headley in association with the University of the Third Age, for the over 54s, Ferndale House, Mt Albert, 9.30am-11.30am.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Old Masters - Rutland Group, PumpHouse Gallery, Killarney Park, Takapuna, to Sep 7.

Two Recent Works - by Bill Hammond, Ivan Anthony Gallery, 312 K Rd, to Sep 6.

New Work - by Robert Bordon, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Sep 1.

Surface Tension - group show, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Aug 29.

Metaphor - by Luise Fong, Snowhite, Unitec Gate 1, Carrington Rd, to Aug 29.

Korero - by Rona Ngahuia Osbourne, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Sep 5.

Herbaceous - a Super 8 garden for the 21st century, by Louise Curham, Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Oct 8.

Fresh Eke - by Ani O'Neill, Sue Crockford Gallery, 2 Queen St, to Sep 13.

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Thursday


ROCK/POP.

Pacifier, Fur Patrol, Two Lane Blacktop - Everything tour, Altitude, Hamilton.

Kitsch, Losing Face, Bolbox Rex - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

New Freedom, Murad El-Noor - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Exiles - Odeon, 3 Mt Eden Rd, 8pm.

Elemeno P, Evermore - Onekawa Hotel, Napier.

Battle of the Bands Semi-Final - Roadhouse, 238 Great South Rd, Papakura.

Battle of the Bands Semi-Final - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson.

Battle of the Bands Semi-Final - Valve, Wellington.

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

Hands Off - R'Toto, 134 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.

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DANCE/DJ.

DMC World DJ Championship New Zealand Final - Mareko, Decptikonz, DJ Reminise, DJ Raw, Alphabethead, CSL, Manchoo, Smoove, Scratch 22, Phatmospheric, Goosh, Abbott, Kase, Cork-Collins, Native Styles, Matt B, Galatos.

One Million Dollars, Artistry, Chris Cox, Manuel Bundy, Cesar - Khuja Loune, 536 Queen St.

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

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

Spasifica, DJ Sam E - lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

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

Dave Alley - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

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

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

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COMEDY.

Femprov - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

Comedy Showcase - Raybon Kan, Radar, Mike Loder, Wills and Spencer, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

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CLASSICAL/OTHER.

Flute Concert - Uwe Grodd, Bridget Douglas, Catherine Bowie, Donald Maurice, David Nalden, Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 7.30pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Macbeth - Pandemonium Theatre Company, SiLoTheatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.

Hell For Leather - cabaret, opera, musical theatre with Helen Medlyn, Penny Dodd, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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

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OTHER.

St Mary's Floral Festival - St Mary's, cnr St Stephens Ave and Parnell Rd, 10am-5pm.

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

A Sand Castle Model Home Family - Japanese film screening with subtitles, Auckland University Library B28, Alfred St, 7pm.

Forty Years On - seminar with Don Binney, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 6.15pm.

Aspirations Coaches Talk - Jayne Muller and Andrea Molloy discuss step five from Molloy's book Aspirations: 8 Easy Steps to Coach Yourself to Success, Borders, Queen St, 7pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Old Masters - Rutland Group, PumpHouse Gallery, Killarney Park, Takapuna, to Sep 7.

Two Recent Works - by Bill Hammond, Ivan Anthony Gallery, 312 K Rd, to Sep 6.

New Work - by Robert Bordon, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Sep 1.

Surface Tension - group show, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Aug 29.

Metaphor - by Luise Fong, Snowhite, Unitec Gate 1, Carrington Rd, to Aug 29.

Korero - by Rona Ngahuia Osbourne, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Sep 5.

Herbaceous - a Super 8 garden for the 21st century, by Louise Curham, Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Oct 8.

Fresh Eke - by Ani O'Neill, Sue Crockford Gallery, 2 Queen St, to Sep 13.