Shoreside Theatre presents the Agatha Christie thriller And Then There Were None for nine performances at The PumpHouse in Takapuna. Ten people are invited to a house party on a remote island off the coast of Devon. The curious assortment of strangers cut off from civilisation makes for interesting times.
From Agatha Christie to Africa
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HOW MUCH Adults $26, senior citizens and students $20, phone 489 8360
VOICES COMBINE
The City of Auckland Singers and four young choirs from Aorere College - The Sweet Sixteen, The Decibelles, the Junior and Front Row Choirs - team up for a show next Saturday. The Sweet Sixteen were awarded silver and bronze awards in NZ Choral Federation Nationals last year, while all-male group The Front Row gained bronze in 2011's Big Sing competition. The proceeds from this concert will help fun their planned tour of Rotorua/Taupo.
The City of Auckland Singers (pictured above) are celebrating their 40th anniversary and are also fundraising for their choral tour of Canada in 2014.
WHAT 'Awesome Twosome' concert, with refreshments
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WHERE St Heliers Presbyterian Church, 100 St Heliers Bay Rd
WHEN Saturday, July 28, 2pm
HOW MUCH Adults $15, seniors and students $12, under-14s $5; phone 575 6098 or door sales
WEB www.cityofaucklandsingers.net.nz
LEARN ABOUT MEDICINAL PLANTS
Learn about the medicinal uses of native plants and do some planting in Te Maara Oranga, a native medicinal plant garden. Morning tea, gloves and tools provided. Registration is essential.
WHAT Rongoa Maori Workshop & Working Bee
WHEN Saturday, July 21, 10am to noon
WHERE Cycleway at the end of Smythe Rd, Henderson
REGISTER: Email Rata rata@mphs.org.nz, or phone (09) 836 3458 or 021 922 297
WEB www.ecoevents.org.nz/event/rongoa-maori-workshop-working-bee
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YOUNG DANCERS' TIME TO SHINE
When 12 young dancers from Auckland's newest dance group - the Auckland Youth Dance Company - step onto the stage it will be the chance for the 11 girls and one boy to display their expertise in a professional production. The dance company will present its inaugural Triple Bill season with the assistance of Auckland Council's Creative Communities scheme. Choreography is by Elizabeth Harvey to Douglas Lilburn's piano music, Ichiro Harada to music by Flight of the Conchords and Shapeshifter, and Geordan Wilcox to music by Tiki Taane and Rhian Sheehan.
Elizabeth Harvey created the company to give Auckland's young dancers the chance to work with professional choreographers in a dance company environment.
WHAT Auckland Youth Dance Company, Triple Bill season
WHERE Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, Mountain Rd, Epsom
WHEN July 28, 29
HOW MUCH Tickets: $20, $15, $12, more info Elizabeth Harvey 534 1795 or 027 2307381. Or email lizdance@ihug.co.nz
WINTER SPLASH
The annual fancy-dress Mission Bay swim is on Sunday. This year's theme is Pirates of the Caribbean for the mid-winter dip and associated activities at Selwyn Reserve.
Cannon fire will signal the start of the race to the icy water. Face painting and a pirate ship bouncy castle will be among the other attractions. Registration starts at noon, swim at 2pm, entertainment until 3pm.
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WHAT Winter Splash Mission Bay
WHEN From noon to 3pm (swim at 2pm), July 29
HOW MUCH Free
WEB www.missionbay.co.nz or facebook.com/missonbay
AFRICAN FORUM
Ubuntu is New Zealand's first national African Forum, being held this weekend. Organised by the Office of Ethnic Affairs, it aims to look at how African people can unite to build a stronger and more resilient community by tackling some of the challenges and opportunities faced by African migrants in New Zealand.
WHAT Ubuntu
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WHEN/WHERE July 21, 9am-4pm, Hobson Room, Alexandra Park, Greenlane Road West.
HOW MUCH Free, registration required. Email ethnic.affairs@dia.govt.nz or ph 362 7981.
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