This Week

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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 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

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Friday

FRIDAY.

ROCK/POP.

The Bats, Minisnap, Joed Out - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Pan Am - Brownzy, 775 Beach Rd, Browns Bay.

Greg Johnson - Coast, Princes Wharf.

Glenn Bodger, Plethora, Pelvic Thunderhound - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Out of the Blue - Ramarama Country Inn, Old Gt South Rd.

CokeSmokefreeRockquest 2003 - local final, War Memorial Theatre, Gisborne.

Boss - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

Leonard, Vocoder, Devil Gate Drive - Ward Lane, Hamilton.

Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.

Sprinfield - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

Contagious - Rose and Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.

Legends - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 8.30pm.

Tall Poppies - Howick Club, 107 Botany Rd.

David Meredith - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Kick - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Planet - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Verdict - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club, 101 Atkinson Ave.

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DANCE/DJ.

Cian, Chris Cox, Isaac Aesili, Kelly Kahukiwa - Khuja, 536 Queen St.

Schmoo, Cuffy, Greg Churchill - Ink Bar, 268 K' Rd.

Black Vinyl - Soane, Bevan Keys, club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Andy Vann, Roger Perry - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Sam E, Steve Usher, Dejusa - Rakino's, 35 High St.

DJ Stewart - Laager Bar, 491 Pakuranga Rd.

DJ Glen - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe, 10pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

John Key Trio - Centro, 26 Wyndham St, 5pm.

Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.

Peta, Max, Jimmy - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 8pm.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.

Kim Paterson Quartet - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.

Mike Brosnan - Theosophical Hall, Palmerston North.

Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges - Peggy Gordon's, New Plymouth.

Outlaws -Muldoon's, Moana Ave, Orewa, 8pm.

Gary Harvey and the Nightowls - Mavericks, 40 Downing St, Glenfield.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 7pm.

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COMEDY.

Comedy Showcase - Paul Ego, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Late 'n' Loud - Radar, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

Survivor - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.

Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 10pm.

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CLASSICAL.

Shake, Rattle and Roll - with members of the Auckland Philharmonia, Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 7.30pm.

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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.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Weekend - by Michael Palin, Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga. Ph (09) 636 7322.

Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Sky City Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Lysistrata - by Aristophanes, adapted and directed by Michael Hurst, Studio One, 74 Shortland St, 8pm. Ph (09) 373 77599 ext. 84226.

The Pain and the Passion - the life of Richard Pearse, Westpoint Theatre, Motions Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 815 5808.

Murder in the Cathedral - by T.S. Eliot, St Peters Cathedral, Hamilton. Ph (07) 839 4787.

Charley's Aunt - farce by Brandon Thomas, with the Mairangi Players, Little Theatre, Birkenhead, 8pm. Ph (09) 419 0415.

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OTHER.

Aotea Square Market - Aotea Square, 10am-6pm.

Auckland Amateur Boxing Champs 2003 - Auckland Boxing Stadium, 1 Ngahura St, Eden Tce, 7pm.

The Food Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-8pm, www.foodshow.co.nz.

With Healing in Her Hands - Women's Resource Centre, midwinter lecture, St Lukes Community Centre, 130 Remuera Rd, 7.30pm, ph (09) 571 9158.

Quota International of Rotorua Charity Antique Fair - gala opening night, Rotorua Convention Centre, 7.30pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Gold and Sacrifice - Treasures of Ancient Peru, Auckland Museum, to Sep 28.

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

SATURDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Marystaple, Soda, Autozamm - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

CokeSmokefreeRockquest 2003 - local final, Municipal Theatre, Napier.

2 Strokes - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 7.30pm.

Leonard, Vocoder, Devil Gate Drive - Masonic, 29 King Edward Pde, Devonport.

Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.

No Illusions - Takapuna RSA, Northcote Rd, 7.30pm.

Boss - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

Rhythm and Groove - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Planet - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Chill Factor - O'Hagan's, 497 Pakuranga Rd.

Hunter - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.

Chet O'Connell - Auckland Irish Club, 29 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn.

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DANCE/DJ.

George FM Winter Warm-Up - Bevan Keys, Soane, Manuel Bundy, Grant Marshall, Calire Del, Chris Cox, Mark Burgess, St James.

2 Fast 2 Fu-rious - Greg Churchill, Sam Hill, Tim Schumacher, Angela Fisken, Astral, Simon Flower, Darin King, Silverbeat, Fu Bar, 166 Queen St, 10pm.

Manuel Bundy, Cian, John Ellis - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Daniel White, Roger Perry, Ben White, G-spot, Ed Grant, Marshall, Rob Knight - Wyndham Bowling Club, 18 Wyndham St, 11pm.

Fine Tuned - Tim Richards, Andy Vann, Philippa, club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Damon, Steve Usher - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Bump - Dick Johnson, Ange, Jarrod Phillips, Roger Retemeyer, Ink Bar, 268 K' Rd.

Speak Eazy - hip-hop, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Isaac Aesili - Rakino's, 35 High St.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 8.30pm.

DJ Stewart - Laager Bar, 491 Pakuranga Rd.

DJ Scorpion, Austin Powers impersonator - Rose and Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Caitlin Smith, Mark Laurent, Brenda Liddiard - Trade Aid's first birthday, Trade Aid, 172 Ponsonby Rd, 4.30pm.

Lucida - jazz and poetry with Anna Rugis, Linn Lorkin, Caitlin Smsith, Nigel Gavin, Corelli School, 50 Anazc Rd, Browns Bay, 7.30pm.

Paul Ubana Jones, Hammond Gamble - Titirangi Theatre, 418 Titirangi Rd.

Big JT - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

Truda Chadwick, Manuel Gomez - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

Gary Harvey and the Nightowls - Brickhouse, William Pickering Dr, Albany.

Hot Club Sandwich - Ascension Vineyard, 480 Matakana Rd, noon.

Alan Brown Trio - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.

Ramblers - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.

Mike Brosnan - Kaponga Backgammon Club, Taranaki.

John McGough - Pt Chevalier RSA, Great North Rd, 6pm.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 7pm.

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COMEDY.

Comedy Showcase - Paul Ego, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Saturday Night Late and Live - Benjamin Crellin, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

Survivor - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.

Maestro - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 10pm.

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CLASSICAL/GOSPEL.

Heaven Bent Gospel Choir - Allelulya Cafe, K' Rd, 8pm.

Auckland Philharmonia Members - Pumphouse Theatre, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 8pm.

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OTHER.

Dance Theatre Intensive - an informal demonstration with New York University's Tisch School of the Arts choreography and directing teacher Kay Cummings, Kenneth Myers Centre, 74 Shortland St, 1pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext. 84660.

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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.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Weekend - by Michael Palin, Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm. Ph (09) 636 7322.

Pot-Pourri - opera, cabaret, comedy, Broadway favourites, Wellington Town Hall. Ph (04) 384 3840.

Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Sky City Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Lysistrata - by Aristophanes, adapted and directed by Michael Hurst, Studio One, 74 Shortland St, 8pm. Ph (09) 373 77599 ext. 84226.

A Memory of Water - by Sheelagh Stevenson, with Company Theatre, Rose Garden Community Centre and Theatre, School Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 445 6477.

The Pain and the Passion - the life of Richard Pearse, Westpoint Theatre, Motions Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 815 5808.

Murder in the Cathedral - by T.S. Eliot, St Peters Cathedral, Hamilton. Ph (07) 839 4787.

Charley's Aunt - farce by Brandon Thomas, with the Mairangi Players, Little Theatre, Birkenhead, 8pm. Ph (09) 419 0415.

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FAMILY.

Auckland Abyssinian and Somali Cat Show - Titirangi War Memorial Hall, Titirangi Rd, 10am-4pm.

Auckland Doll Show - Freemans Bay Community Centre, 54 Hepburn St, Freemans Bay, 10am-4pm.

Megawattt - interactive multi-media exhibition about electricity, Motat, Western Springs.

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.

Electronic Arts Gamer of the Year Regional Final - Float, Princes Wharf, 8pm, www.easports.co.nz.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

The Food Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-6pm, www.foodshow.co.nz.

Stamp Exhibition - with the Thames Valley Philatelic Society, Grahamstown Community Hall, Thames, 10am-4pm.

Alfriston Country Market - cnr Mill and Alfriston Rds, 9am-noon.

K' Road Saturday Street Market - K' Rd, 10am-4.30pm.

Quota International of Rotorua Charity Antique Fair - Rotorua Convention Centre, 10pm.

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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.

Composting Course - Auckland Community Learning Centre, Poronui St, Mt Eden, 1pm-3pm. Ph (09) 482 1172.


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Sunday

SUNDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Undressed - Anika Moa, Marystaple, Ladi 6, Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.

Tim Werry - Kings Arms, France St, 7.30pm.

York Street Studios Acid Test Competition - Temple, Queen St, 7pm.

Sue Dyson - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 6pm.

Verdict - Papakura RSA, 40 Elliott St.

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DANCE/DJ.

Houseproud - Nick T, Uncle Phil, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Mike Brosnan - Bunker, Mt Victoria, Devonport.

Equinox - Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 2pm.

Caitlin Smith, Phillipa Ewen, Vanessa McGowan - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.

James Ray, Brendon Ham - Poenamo, Northcote Rd, 3.30pm.

Grant Chilcott, Angela Ayers - Sopranos, 417 Manukau Rd, noon.

John Wilcox Trio - Horse and Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 2pm.

John Wilcox, Don Bruce - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 6pm.

Cam Allen, Kevin Field, Aaron Coddell, Julien Dyne - Rakino's, 35 High St.

Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 6.30pm.

Tamlin - Muldoon's, Moana Ave, Orewa, 5pm.

Paco Campana - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 2pm.

Max Purdie - Salt, Princes Wharf, 12.30pm.

VoDaange, Max - La Vista Cafe, 417 Tamaki Dr, 5.30pm.

Side Effects - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.

Cats 'n' Jammers - Phoenix Italia, 31 Creek Rd, Drury, noon.

Pete McGregor Trio - Addiction, 129 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 2.30pm.

New Orleans Dance Night - Vintage Jazz Band, Newmarket Club, Teed St, 7.30pm.

Chet O'Connell, Malcolm McCallum - Degree, Viaduct Harbour, 3pm.

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CLASSICAL/OTHER.

Auckland Chamber Orchestra - Beethoven's Triple, Auckland Town Hall, 6pm.

Andreas Meisner - organ music, Auckland Cathedral, Parnell Rd, 2pm.

Many Choirs Festival - 180 voices from 27 choirs, St David's, 70 Khyber Pass Rd, 7pm.

Seul-ki Cheon - piano, Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 5pm.

Paul Chappory, Sarah-Jane Rennie - opera, Sopranos, 417 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 7pm.

Auckland Welsh Choir - Auckland Museum, 3pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

The Weekend - by Michael Palin, Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 636 7322.

Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Sky City Theatre, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Lysistrata - by Aristophanes, adapted and directed by Michael Hurst, Studio One, 74 Shortland St, 5pm. Ph (09) 373 77599 ext. 84226.

The Pain and the Passion - the life of Richard Pearse, Westpoint Theatre, Motions Rd, 2pm. Ph (09) 815 5808.

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FAMILY.

Auckland Doll Show - Freemans Bay Community Centre, 54 Hepburn St, 10am-4pm.

Children's Art Workshop - kids make a map and set off on an adventure after seeing Pacific Harbours, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.

Storytelling - with Katy Mills, Tess Bayly, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, every 45 minutes from 10.30am-3.30pm.

Megawattt - interactive multi-media exhibition about electricity, Motat, Western Springs.

The Maritime Crew Sing Sea Songs and Shanties - Maritime Museum, Viaduct Harbour, 1.30pm.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

The Food Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-6pm, www.foodshow.co.nz.

St Heliers Bay Village Handcraft Market - Tamaki Ex-Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St and Polygon Rd, 10am-4pm.

Quota International of Rotorua Charity Antique Fair - Rotorua Convention Centre, 10pm.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

In Context - Raymond Boyce, close friend of Stanley Spencer's daughter Unity, was a student at London's Slade School in the1940s. He discusses his time there, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 3pm.

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.

Create a Native Garden - Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens, Hill Rd, Manurewa, 11am-1pm.

Native Planting at Hamlins Hill/Mutukaroa - Great South Rd, Mt Wellington, noon-1.30pm. Ph (09) 370 2020.

Native Tree Planting at Coyle Park -Coyle Park carpark, Pt Chevalier Rd, 9.30am.


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Monday

MONDAY.

ROCK/POP.

CANCELLED: Michael Franti & Spearhead, Katchafire, Verse Two - St James.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Open Mic Competition - Chelle, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

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OTHER.

Organ Masterclass - with Andreas Meisner, St Mark's, 95 Remuera Rd, 7.30pm.

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CLASSIC.

Raw Comedy - Ezequiel Balmori, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, 11am; 1.30pm.

Bread and Roses - Auckland Film Society film screening, Rialto Cinema, 6pm.

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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

TUESDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Michael Franti & Spearhead, Verse Two - Starlight Ballroom, Wellington.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Acoustic Cafe - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Caitlin Smith - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

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CLASSICAL.

Organ Recital - Woo sug Kang, St Andrew's Church, Symonds St, 1.05pm.

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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.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Murder in the Cathedral - by T.S. Eliot, St Peters Cathedral, Hamilton. Ph (07) 839 4787.

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OTHER.

Conservation Week: Celebrating Historic Heritage - part of Maritime Museum's lecture series, Maritime Museum, Auckland Viaduct, 7pm. Ph (09) 373 0800.

Migration and Ethnic Diversity in Auckland - part of Auckland University's winter Auckland on the move series, Maidment Theatre, 1pm-2pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 85885.

Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, 11am; 1.30pm.

Native Planting at Hamlins Hill/Mutukaroa - Great South Rd, Mt Wellington, 10am-noon.

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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, to Aug 9.

Wonderland - group show, Artspace, 312 K Rd, to Aug 7.

New work -- Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10

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Wednesday

WEDNESDAY.

ROCK/POP.

NZ Battle of the Bands - heat, Slacks, VAuxhall, Silly, Peachy Keen, Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

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DANCE/DJ.

The Natural Disasters - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St, 9pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Truda Chadwick, Peter Wood - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Acoustic Jam - Shayn Wills, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

Kokomo - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Side Effects - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.

Graeme Webb Trio - Lewis Eady Recital Hall, Manukau Rd, 7.30pm.

Ronnie, Craig - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 8pm.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 159 Henderson Rd.

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COMEDY/OTHER.

Outspoken - Multi-genre show, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Big Wednesday - Radar, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

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CLASSICAL.

Gina Sanders, Zan McKendree-Wright, Kay Shacklock - Palazzo Roma, Drury.

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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.

Eddie Izzard - Sexie tour, Aotea Centre.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Sky City Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

A Memory of Water - by Sheelagh Stevenson, with Company Theatre, Rose Garden Community Centre and Theatre, School Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 445 6477.

The Pain and the Passion - the life of Richard Pearse, Westpoint Theatre, Motions Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 815 5808.

The Never Never - black comedy by Penny Saunders, Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm, starts today. Ph (09) 366 6637.

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OTHER.

Soldiers Original Fortifictions at Blockhouse Bay Talk - by Peter Blaiklock, 576 Blockhoue Bay Rd, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 626 5190.

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.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Three Painters - James Cousins, Adrian Jackman, Denys Watkins, Bath Street Gallery, 43 Bath St, starts today.

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.

New work -- Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10

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Thursday

THURSDAY.

ROCK/POP.

The Nixons, Eye TV - Rakino's, 35 High St, 8pm.

Roger Greenaway, Sarah-Jane Foster, Sebastian Pigott, Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

York Street Studios Acid Test - Temple, Queen St, 7pm.

Kick - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Planet - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Hush - R'Toto, 134 Hurstmere Rd.

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DANCE/DJ.

Logistix, DJ Usher - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

James Ray - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 7.30pm.

Julie Mason - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Open Mic - Mark Anthony, Jazz Bar, Rutland St.

Opie Triptet - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.

Alibis - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

David Meredith - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei, 7.30pm.

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COMEDY.

Comedy Dogs - Terry Wiliams, Andrew King, Ezequiel Balmori, Classic, Queen St, 7pm.

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CLASSICAL.

Auckland Chamber Orchestra at Rannoch - with Raymond Hawthorne, includes dinner, proceeds to the ACO, Rannoch, 77 Almorah Rd, Epsom. Ph 021 770 035.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Eddie Izzard - Sexie tour, Aotea Centre.

The World's Wife - by Carol Ann Duffy, Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Sky City Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

A Memory of Water - by Sheelagh Stevenson, with Company Theatre, Rose Garden Community Centre and Theatre, School Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 445 6477.

The Pain and the Passion - the life of Richard Pearse, Westpoint Theatre, Motions Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 815 5808.

The Never Never - black comedy by Penny Saunders, Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637.

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OTHER.

Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, 11am; 1.30pm.

Sandringham Community Centre Market Day - Sandriangham Community Centre, 20 Kitchener St, 9am-noon.

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Three Painters - James Cousins, Adrian Jackman, Denys Watkins, Bath Street Gallery, 43 Bath St, to Aug 30.

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.

New work -- Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10