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.
Chris Knox, Suspicious Dribble - Temple, Queen St, 9pm.
Runninghouse, Jandal, Soda, Radar - EP release, Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.
Springfield - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.
NZ Battle of the Bands - Polyphonics, Dozer, Scarlet Harlots, down2one, Masonic, 29 King Edward Pde, Devonport, 8pm.
NZ Battle of the Bands - Columtiange, Graham, Jude, Ryan Kershaw, Crook and Flail, Pakuranga, 9pm.
Kick - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre, Dr, Botany.
Planet - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
Burn, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.
Chill Factor - Rock Shed, 8/491 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.
Contagious - Rose and Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.
Split Second - Outhouse, 52 Customs Street East, 10pm.
The Believers - Muddy Farmer, 13 Wyndham St, 8.30pm.
MG45 - Arthur St Bar, Onehunga.
No Illusions - New Lynn RSA, 2 Veronica St, 7.30pm.
Head Office - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 8.30pm.
Budawick - Roadhouse, 238 Great South Rd, Papakura.
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DANCE/DJ.
Forecast - fashion show with Federation, DC, Converse, Alphanumeric, Ruby, music with Ladi 6, Verse 2, DJ CXL, Con Psy, Pari, Junior, 420 Nightclub, 373 K' Rd, 10pm.
Blah Wobble, the Fly - lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.
Phatstack, Tom Ward, Darryl Milne, Beesting - basement, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.
House of Downtown - Altitude, Hamilton.
Ange, George, Radley - Ink Bar, 268 K' Rd.
Cian, Chris Cox, Cherie Mathieson - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Orphan, Dtox - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
Darin King, Geezer Guy, Silverbeat - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.
Kog Breaks Compilation - return of the Boomschwack, Fu, 166 Queen St.
DJ Sam E, Steve Usher - Rakino's, 35 High St.
Rob Steele, Cuffy, Roger Retemeyer - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
Cesar, Mr Big Stuff - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
Breakdown - Rob Salmon, Manuel Bundy, Karn Hall, Wyndham Bowling Club, 18 Wyndham St.
DJ Suzie - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.
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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Mark Heke, Ponsonby Express - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.
John Wilcox - Arum Cafe, Great North Rd, Glen Eden, 6.30pm.
Peta, Max, Jimmy - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 8pm.
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.
Kevin Field Quartet - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.
John Key Trio - Centro, 26 Wyndham St, 5pm.
Soul Sax Plus - Sangria, Rawhiti Rd, Manly.
David Meredith - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.
Kiwi Express - Jolly Farmer, Drury.
John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant, 956 Great North Rd.
James Ray - Huntly Art Awards, Huntly College, Bridge St, 8pm.
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COMEDY.
Survivor - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.
Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 10pm.
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CLASSICAL.
Ode to Joy, Alice - Auckland Philharmonia, Helen Medlyn, Simon O'Neill, Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm, pre-concert talk, 7pm.
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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
Play 2.03 - Auckland Theatre Company's 2econd Unit, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm, 10.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Daylight Atheist - by Tom Scott, with Stuart Devenie, Hawkins Centre, 13 Ray Small Dr, Papakura, 7.30pm.
Laying of the Ghost - Pukekohe Light Opera Club, Harrington Hall, Harrington St, Pukekohe, 8pm. Ph (09) 238 6142.
Mozart and Salieri - by Alexander Pushkin, Drama Studio, 14A Symonds St, 8pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext. 84226.
Mika Haka - AUT Marae, cnr Wellesley and Symonds St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Tarzan Lord of the Jungle - PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 7pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
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OTHER.
Information Technology Roadshow - Aotea Square, 10am-5pm.
Great NZ Farm Show - Ti Papa Special Events Cetnre, 21 Brookby Rd, Alfriston.
Ikebana Exhibition - Japanese flower arranging, St Thomas Church Hall, Kohimarama Rd, noon-4pm.
Nine Exiled Poets - poets present their work with music, Hopetoun Alpha, Beresford St, 8pm.
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Aotea Square Market - Aotea Square, 10am-6pm.
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CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY EVENTS.
Odyssey Teen Reading Party and Auction - Otahuhu Community Library, 12 High St, 2pm-4pm.
Storytelling - What is was like to be an Inca by Jo Lees, Auckland Museum.
Earth's Fury - Motat, Western Springs, daily activities 10am-3pm.
A Touch of Magic - with magician Graham Bennett, Rose Garden Community Centre and Theatre, 11am, School Rd, Belmont. Ph (09) 445 9900.
Clever Coats Holiday Trail - meet the friendly penguin, 11am-1pm, face painting noon-2pm and prizes to be won, Auckland Zoo, Western Springs.
Arhcery - Nicholson Park, Mt Eden, 9.30am-noon; 1pm-3.30pm. Ph (09) 630 0841.
Jon Zealando's Magic Show - Bays Community Centre, 2 Glen Rd, Browns Bay, 11.45am-12.25pm.
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EXHIBITIONS.
Gold and Sacrifice - Treasures of Ancient Peru, Auckland Museum, starts today.
Wonderland - group show, Artspace, 312 K Rd, to Aug 7.
Animal Vegetable Mineral - works by Amelia Bywater, Alice Blackley, Jo Bruce-Smith, Jude Graveson, Bath St Gallery, 43 Bath St, Parnell, to August 2.
Memorabilia - by Saso Sinadinovski, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to Aug 2.
New work -- Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10
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Saturday
ROCK/POP.
Placebo - Auckland Town Hall.
Fang, Phoenix Foundation, Ghostplane - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.
Sick Boys, Charlotte Johansen - Temple, Queen St, 9pm.
Kick, Erika Takacs - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre, Dr, Botany.
Planet - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
No Illusions - Howick RSA, 25 Wellington St, 7pm.
Rimshot - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.
Pan Am - Valve, Wellington.
MG45 - O'Neil's Point Irish Pub, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 8.30pm.
2 Strokes - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9.30pm.
Burn, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.
Split Second - Outhouse, 52 Customs Street East, 10pm.
Paua Fritters - Twin Souls, Thames, 8pm.
State of Mind - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 8.30pm.
The Believers - Muddy Farmer, 13 Wyndham St, 9pm.
Contagious - Rose and Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.
Verdict - Papakura RSA, 40 Elliott St.
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DANCE/DJ.
Cyberculture Party - main room, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.
Road 2 Rio - Fly, Steve Usher, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.
Simon Flower, Chaye D, Darin King - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.
Bevan Keys, Cuffy, Leon, JRP, Benwah, Levani - Khuja Lounge, 268 K' Rd.
House of Downtown - Roma, Tauranga.
Manuel Bundy, Steve Usher, John Ellis - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Dino, C RS. 1 - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
MC Finals, DJ Rob - Roadhouse, 238 Great South Rd, Papakura.
Isaac Aesili, Will Tracy - Rakino's, 35 High St.
Radely, Ed, Karn Hall- club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
Junior, Burgess- lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 8.30pm.
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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Darcy Perry - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.
The Alibis - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.
Sara Gomes - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.
John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant, 956 Great North Rd.
Truda Chadwick, Peter Wood - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.
Mike Walker Trio - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.
Brasouls - Odeon Cafe, 3 Mt Eden Rd, 8pm.
Denis Hepi, Miguel Fuentes, Kevin Field - Reef Bar, 71 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.
Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 7pm.
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COMEDY.
Survivor - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.
Maestro - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 10pm.
Comedy Showcase - Radar, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
Saturday Night Late and Live - Andrew Clay, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.
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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
Play 2.03 - Auckland Theatre Company's 2econd Unit, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm, 10.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Laying of the Ghost - Pukekohe Light Opera Club, Harrington Hall, Harrington St, Pukekohe, 8pm. Ph (09) 238 6142.
Mozart and Salieri - by Alexander Pushkin, Drama Studio, 14A Symonds St, 8pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext. 84226.
Mika Haka - AUT Marae, cnr Wellesley and Symonds St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Tarzan Lord of the Jungle - PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna. Ph (09) 489 8360.
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FAMILY.
Stamp Exhibition - Papatoetoe Town Hall, St George St, 10am-4pm.
Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, 11am; 1.30pm.
Information Technology Roadshow - Aotea Square, 10am-5pm.
Great NZ Farm Show - Ti Papa Special Events Cetnre, 21 Brookby Rd, Alfriston.
Clown Day - Thames Market, Pollen St, Thames, 9am-noon.
Earth's Fury - Motat, Western Springs.
Hamilton Kennel Club Show - Waikato Events Centre.
Clever Coats Holiday Trail - meet the friendly penguin, 11am-1pm, face painting noon-2pm and prizes to be won, Auckland Zoo, Western Springs.
Modus Operandi Fashion Design Awards Regional Semi-Finals - Te Papa, Wellington, 10.30am.
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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.
Catz and Craftz Show - City of Sails Cat Club, ASB Stadium, Kohimarama Rd, 10am-4pm.
K' Rd Street Market - K' Rd overbridge, 10am-4.30pm.
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HIGHER LEARNING.
Cohousing Evening - with Robin Allison, development coordinator and resident of Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood, Ranui Community Centre, cnr Swanson and Ranui Station Rds, 7pm-10pm.
Auckland Genealogical Computer Group Open Day - Fickling Centre, Mt Albert Rd, 10am-3.30pm.
Life on a Lighthouse Seminar - by Joan Brennan, Horticultural Hall, 990 Great North Rd, 2pm.
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EXHIBITIONS.
Wonderland - group show, Artspace, 312 K Rd, to Aug 7.
Animal Vegetable Mineral - works by Amelia Bywater, Alice Blackley, Jo Bruce-Smith, Jude Graveson, Bath St Gallery, 43 Bath St, Parnell, to August 2.
Memorabilia - by Saso Sinadinovski, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to Aug 2.
New work -- Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10.
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GARDENING.
Ikebana Exhibition - Japanese flower arranging, St Thomas Church Hall, Kohimarama Rd, 10am-3pm.
Edible Garden Display - Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens Library, 102 Hill Rd, Manurewa, 11am-3pm. Ph (09) 267 1457.
Native Planting at Whenua Rangatira - Orakei Marae carpark, 59 Kitemoana St, Orakei, 10am.
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Sunday
ROCK/POP.
Undressed - Dylan Storey, Josh Hetherington, Aaron Cobra; Tim Werry - Kings Arms, France St, 2pm; 7.30pm.
Phoenix Foundation - Leigh Sawmill Cafe, 142 Pakiri Rd, 3pm.
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DANCE/DJ.
Cuffy, Karn Hall- 42 Below party, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Tinkers; Bollix Cousins; Open Mic - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 4pm; 6.30pm; 9pm.
Paco Campana - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 2pm.
1932 Jazz Orchestra - Howick Club, 107 Botany Rd, 7pm.
Caitlin Smith, Phillipa Ewen, Vanessa McGowan - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.
Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 269 parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 6.30pm.
Vintage Jazz Band - Bayswater Old Boating Club, Sir Peter Blake Dr, 7.30pm.
Side Effects - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.
John Wilcox Trio - Horse and Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 1pm.
John Wilcox, Don Bruce - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 6pm.
Brendon Ham, James Ray - Poenamo, Northcote Rd, 3.30pm.
James Ray, Brendon Ham - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.
Pete McGregor Trio - Addiction, 129 Hurstmere Rd, 2.30pm.
Acoustic Ave - Mad Dogs and Englihsmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 6pm.
Malcolm McCallum - Clubhouse Cafe, Ormiston Rd, 11am.
Chet O'Connell, Malcolm McCallum - Degree, Viaduct Harbour, 3pm.
Peta, Max, Jimmy - Scalini's Restaurant, 420 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, noon.
Angela, Max - La Vista, 417 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, 5.30pm.
Denis Hepi Quartet - New Brew, William Pickering Ave, Albany.
Cats 'n' Jammers - Phoenix Italia, Creek Rd, Drury, noon.
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CLASSICAL/OTHER.
Joanna MacGregor - Auckland Town Hall, 5.30pm.
Auckland Philharmonia - Jenny Wollerman, Zan McKendree-Wright, Simon O'Neill, David Griffiths, Founders Theatre, Hamilton, 7.30pm.
Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30pm.
Waikato Baroque - St George's Presbyterian Church, Takapuna, 2pm.
Aeolia - Celtic harp with Katherine Mowbray, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 3pm.
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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
Tarzan Lord of the Jungle - PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 5.30pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
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FAMILY.
Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, 11am; 1.30pm.
Aviation Site Guided Tour - Motat, Great North Rd, Western Springs.
Children's Toys and Games of the 1800s Live Day - traditonal Punch and Judy performances, military musket drill and Victorian school lessons, Howick Historical Village, Bells Rd, Pakuranga, 10am-4pm.
Children's Art Workshop - kids can see A Little Book of Relics in the Anne Noble: States of Grace exhibition and make a mini book full of bits from imaginary life, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.
Hamilton Kennel Club Show - Waikato Events Centre.
Clever Coats Holiday Trail - meet the friendly penguin, 11am-1pm, face painting noon-2pm and prizes to be won, Auckland Zoo, Western Springs.
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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.
Milford Handcraft Market - Milford Senior Citizen's Hall, 10am-3pm.
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HIGHER LEARNING.
Poetry Workshop - with Bronwyn Bryant, Pakuranga Library community room. Ph (09) 576 5269.
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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.
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.
Metaform 03 - Auckland Museum, to Sep 7.
Three Cameras in New Guinea - Auckland Museum, to Aug 10.
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GARDENDING.
Edible Garden Display - Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens Library, 102 Hill Rd, Manurewa, 10am-4pm. Ph (09) 267 1457.
Native Planting at Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve and Wai-O-Taiki Reserve - end of West Tamaki Rd, Glendowie, 1.30pm. Ph (09) 379 2020.
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Monday
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Open Mic Night Competition - Chelle, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
Open Mic - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.
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COMEDY.
Raw Comedy - Raybon Kan, Classic, Queen St.
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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
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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.
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.
Metaform 03 - Auckland Museum, to Sep 7.
Three Cameras in New Guinea - Auckland Museum, to Aug 10.
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Tuesday
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Greg Tell, Velma - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Traditional Session - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 8.30pm.
Dan, Shane Hinton, Marc Dominick - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.
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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
The World's Wife - by Carol Ann Duffy, Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment, Alfred St, 6.30pm, preview. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Tarzan Lord of the Jungle - PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 7pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
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OTHER.
Genealogy - examples of family history research, Pioneer Women's and Ellen Melville Hall, Freyberg Pl, 10.30am. Ph (09) 846 5526.
Native Planting at Hamlins Hill/Mutukaroa - main entrance, Great South Rd, Mt Wellington, 10am-noon. Ph (09) 353 9532.
Auckland on the Move - winter lecture, Maidment Theatre, Alfred St, 1pm-2pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 85885.
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EXHIBITIONS.
Under the Influence - group show, Wallace Trust Gallery, 305 Queen St, starts today.
King of the G-String - photographs by Angela Colbert, Artstation, 1 Ponsonby Rd, starts today.
Wonderland - group show, Artspace, 312 K Rd, to Aug 7.
Animal Vegetable Mineral - works by Amelia Bywater, Alice Blackley, Jo Bruce-Smith, Jude Graveson, Bath St Gallery, 43 Bath St, Parnell, to August 2.
Memorabilia - by Saso Sinadinovski, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to Aug 2.
New work -- Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10
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Wednesday
ROCK/POP.
NZ Battle of the Bands - Anubis, Exciter, 2nd Theory, Oligarchy, Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.
Pan Am - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
Femme Fatale - Hot Pink Poetry, Reann, Adeline Space, Mahoney Harris, Mel Parsons, Josie, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.
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DANCE/DJ.
The Natural Disasters - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Chris Cox, Isaac - Rakino's, 35 High St.
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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Sarah Bradley - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Greg Tell, Velma - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 8pm.
Paul Ubana Jones - AUT, noon; Massey University Albany Campus, 9pm.
Equinox - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.
Acoustic Jam - Shayn Wills, Java Jive, Pomapellier Tce, 9.30pm.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson.
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COMEDY.
Survivor - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.
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CLASSICAL.
Australian Chamber Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.
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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
Play 2.03 - Auckland Theatre Company's 2econd Unit, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Daylight Atheist - by Tom Scott, with Stuart Devenie, Stables Theatre, 7.30pm.
Tarzan Lord of the Jungle - PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 7pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Westpac St James, Wellington, 8pm.
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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.
Public Speaking - St Thomas Community Hall, cnr St Heliers Bay and Kohimarama Rds, 7.20pm. Ph (09) 525 7333.
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EXHIBITIONS.
Under the Influence - group show, Wallace Trust Gallery, 305 Queen St, to Aug 11.
King of the G-String - photographs by Angela Colbert, Artstation, 1 Ponsonby Rd, to Aug 9.
Wonderland - group show, Artspace, 312 K Rd, to Aug 7.
Animal Vegetable Mineral - works by Amelia Bywater, Alice Blackley, Jo Bruce-Smith, Jude Graveson, Bath St Gallery, 43 Bath St, Parnell, to August 2.
Memorabilia - by Saso Sinadinovski, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to Aug 2.
New work -- Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10
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Thursday
ROCK/POP.
Coldplay, betchadupa (sold out) - Auckland Showgrounds.
Kilt - video release, Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.
NZ Battle of the Bands - Flik, Poodlefaker, Shudda, the Tuesdays - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson, 8.30pm.
NZ Battle of the Bands - Somewhere South, Tayper, Roadhouse, 238 Great South Rd, Papakura, 9pm.
Revolver - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
Loveshack - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt Albert Rd, 9pm.
Fats White - Paradise Bar, St Kevin's Arcade, K' Rd, 7.30pm.
Kick - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre, Dr, Botany.
Planet - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
York Street Studios Acid Test - Temple, Queen St, 7pm.
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DANCE/DJ.
Soulful Project, Steve Usher - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Cian - Rakino's, 35 High St.
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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Julie Mason - Cuba 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Open Mic - Mark Anthony, Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Paul Ubana Jones - Smashed Pipi, Mangawhai.
Dave Alley - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.
Jim Joll - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.
John Key Trio - Centro, 26 Wyndham St, 5pm.
James Ray - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 7pm.
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CLASSICAL.
Heroes & Victors - Auckland Philharmonia Royal & SunAlliance Series 2003, concert 11, Aotea Centre, 8pm, pre-concert talk 7pm.
Emma Sloman, Paul Chappory, Rosemary Barnes - benefit concert for Andrew Conley, Auckland Grammar Centennial Theatre, Mountain Rd, 7.30pm.
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COMEDY/OTHER.
Survivor - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.
The Horror, The Horror - Jeremy Elwood, Michele A'Court, Classic, Queen St, 7pm.
Comedy Showcase - Jeremy Corbett, Classic, Queen St, 8.30pm.
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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
The World's Wife - by Carol Ann Duffy, Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
Play 2.03 - Auckland Theatre Company's 2econd Unit, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Daylight Atheist - by Tom Scott, with Stuart Devenie, Stables Theatre, 7.30pm.
Tarzan Lord of the Jungle - PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 7pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
Pot-Pourri - opera, cabaret, comedy, Broadway favourites, Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North. Ph (06) 358 1186.
Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Westpac St James, Wellington, 8pm.
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OTHER.
Sandringham Community Centre Market Day - Sandringham Community Centre, 20 Kitchener St, 9am-noon.
Simplifying Your Life - with aspirations coaches Jayne Muller and Andrea Molloy, Borders, Queen St, 7pm.
The Business of Arts Seminar Series - with John Paxinos, Auckland University School of Business. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 85023.
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EXHIBITIONS.
Under the Influence - group show, Wallace Trust Gallery, 305 Queen St, to Aug 11.
King of the G-String - photographs by Angela Colbert, Artstation, 1 Ponsonby Rd, to Aug 9.
Wonderland - group show, Artspace, 312 K Rd, to Aug 7.
Animal Vegetable Mineral - works by Amelia Bywater, Alice Blackley, Jo Bruce-Smith, Jude Graveson, Bath St Gallery, 43 Bath St, Parnell, to August 2.
Memorabilia - by Saso Sinadinovski, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to Aug 2.
New work -- Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10
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