The five guide for the weekend

FIVE GALLERIES

1. Ferner Galleries 10 Lorne St. Pat Hanly - Life and Art, major retrospective and tribute to a leading artist who no longer paints.

2. Gow Langsford Gallery cnr Kitchener-Wellesley Sts. The Anawhata Series, by Antonio Murado, New York painter who spent six weeks in Anawhata in a studio swap with Aucklander Judy Millar.

3. Lopdell House Gallery 418 Titirangi Rd, Titirangi. Te Henga, by Elizabeth March; photographs to accompany March's book Local Voices - Te Henga/Bethells and the Waitakere River Valley.

4. Judith Anderson Gallery 28 Lorne St. Vai manino - Clear water, fine limestone figurative sculptures by Iosefo Leo.

5. FhE Galleries 2 Kitchener St. Play Dead, by Mary-Louise Browne, a set of text works reinterpreting the language of movies.

FIVE BARS TO TRY

1. Mad Dogs and Englishmen Westfield St Lukes: The Union Jack and other bits of British paraphernalia give this pub-in-a-mall an olde English feel. Relaxed spot for a pint after the movies.

2. Korova 429 New North Rd, Kingsland: An old, scruffy pub has had a makeover to attract the thirtysomething crowd. Seems to be working.

3. Nikau Club 473 Scenic Drive, Waiatarua: The perfect place for a drink after a walk on a wild west coast beach. Stunning views.

4. The Pinnacle Club 24 St Benedicts St, Newton: A strange mixture of rather splendid historic building and old school pub - complete with old-fashioned prices.

5. Planet Bar 6 Osbourne St, Newmarket: Lounge on leather sofas, play pool, try your moves on the dancefloor or sing karaoke in a special room.

FIVE ALBUMS

1. The Woodcut Crew, Woodcuts (Offcut) - Vibrant hip-hop, r'n'b, wobbly-bottomed pop and lavish dub instrumentals all the way from K Rd in a cohesive variety show of styles.

2. The Thrills, So Much for the City (Virgin) - Irish band goes to California, makes music inspired by sunny skies which evokes the gentler parts of the state's rock history like the Beach Boys and the Byrds.

3. Buddy Guy, Blues Singer (Silvertone) - One of the most durable and powerful Chicago bluesmen turns the volume and mood down for an intimate, understated but emotionally deep collection of classic material.

4. Jackie Mittoo, Championship in the Arena (Chant) - Collection of wayward 70s reggae keyboard genius which is joyous, jazzy, soulful and summery.

5. Various, Miami Sound (Chant) - From the days of Afros and bellbottoms, a collection of little-known Miami soulful funksters, high on the good vibe y'all.

FIVE VIDEOS/DVDS

1. The Pianist: Award-winning true story of a gifted Jewish musician and a talented but flawed director, who had similar experiences during WWII.

2. City By The Sea: Robert De Niro is a New York homicide detective who finds his family history and son may have a bearing on the murder case he is investigating.

3. The Man from Elysian Fields: Andy Garcia is an impoverished writer moonlighting for a male escort agency who encounters an ageing bestselling author while on the job.

4. Mulholland Drive: David Lynch blurs reality and nightmare in his macabre depiction of Hollywood.

5. Gangs of New York: Martin Scorsese's ambitious and star-studded epic follows life on the mean streets of the Big Apple in the early 19th century.