Le Noir - The Dark Side of Cirque is old world circus with a carny/burlesque twist for the 21st Century: there are bendy ladies, strong men, incredible jugglers, endearing clown and heart-stopping acrobats. You may not be able to watch the Colombian Wheel of Death without using a lot of naughty words and covering your eyes. Abandon all attempts to get your body toned for summer, you will never ever be this cut. Do not miss.
Until November 8. The Civic.
3. You've got male
If you want to avoid the crowds, you could probably show up to Big Boys Toys opening time on Sunday and have the place to yourself! The country's largest and most dynamic testosterone-filled lifestyle show flexes its muscles this weekend, with six halls packed with exciting products and services. Check out the Milwaukee Action Arena with the best FMX and BMX riders and stunt car drivers.
Until Sunday, 10am-6pm. ASB Showgrounds.
4. Spooky coincidence
If you're not sick of costumes, blood and ghouls there's still time to make Halloween a ripper. There's the Halloween Market Day in Remuera with music, a Monster Mash dance-off and Little Cooks Halloween chocolate creations.
Mayhem and Malarky in Mt Eden with Fear Factor, Spooky Future, Crafty Madness and Cast a Spell (dress up).
Stardome Spooktacular has kids' sessions at 5, 6, and 7pm with Dinosaurs at Dusk and Dragons while the adults' sessions (R18 at 8 and 9pm) feature a Scary Night Sky. Goodie bags for the kids include Hell's Pizza meanwhile the adult session goodie bags will get a glass of wine.
Decorated bike rides are a thing too, so join the boo on a bike around town on Saturday, thanks to Auckland Transport.
Remuera Market day: Remuera Shopping Village, 10am-3pm;
Mt Eden's Village Halloween: Essex Reserve, Mt Eden 12-2pm;
Stardome Spooktacular: Stardome Observatory, Kids - 5, 6, 7pm. R18 - 8, 9pm;
Cycling events are held at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga 2-6pm, Sunnynook Park, Sunnynook 5-7pm and Corban Estate Car park in Henderson 6-7.30pm.
5. Bright ideas
The first of the Guy Fawkes fireworks displays meets the last of Diwali. Tonight St Kents Remuera has their gala with rides and Supaslides, a climbing wall and entertainment for the kids, while tomorrow it's Waitakere Indian Association's Diwali, with exotic food, amazing performances and the grand finale fireworks display.
Saint Kentigern Boys' School, Saturday from 5pm;
The Trusts Arena, Henderson, Sunday 11am-10.30pm.
