Singin' in the Rain. Photo / Supplied
The charming film brought to life on stage when Singin' In The Rain hits the Civic stage. There's singing, natch, and gallons of water for the dancing, even film. A spectacular delight from start to finish.
Details: Till May 24. The Civic, Cnr Queen & Wellesley Sts, Auckland City. Tickets from $69.
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Motat is featuring the dynamic duo of science (no, we didn't know either) Alan and Emily Worman with their interactive Science in a Van show. The Super Science Show features the world of bubbles, movement and what sets things in motion. Fascinating and fun (on next weekend too).
Details: Saturday, Sunday May 2-3 and 8-9Museum of Transport & Technology.
Ted x Auckland is back again with local visionaries and storytellers showcasing their big ideas. Speakers include Dr. Siouxsie Wiles, Shaun Hendy, Max Cryer, Sir Bob Harvey, Billie Jordan and Tama Iti.
Details: Saturday, 9.30am-6pm. Victory Convention Centre. Tickets: $110.
You know it's time to don the blue facepaint for today's Blues v Force Super rugby. There's nothing like being there for the real, live excitement.
Details: Saturday, gates opening 2.45pm, game 5.30pm. Eden Park.
The Coffee and Chocolate Show is back with sweet treats, music and plenty of those good brown things. Across town, there's the sweetly low-fi Swiss market (surely more of that fine brown stuff, it is the home of chocolate after all), plus cheeses, gingerbreads, sausages, possibly even a St Bernard or two.
Details: Coffee and chocolate, Saturday, Sunday, 9am-5pm. The Cloud, Queens Wharf.
Swiss Market Day. Saturday, 8am-3pm. Danish House, Penrose.
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