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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Tuesday
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Friday
ROCK/POP.
John Butler Trio, Dejusa - Kings Arms, France St.
Goldenhorse - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
Glenn Bodger, Charlotte Yates, Suspicious Dribble - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.
The Believers - Muddy Farmer, 13 Wyndham St, 9.30pm.
Charlotte Yates - Real Groovy, Queen St, 6.30pm.
MG45 - Fiddler, Victortia St, 9.30pm.
Head Office - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 9pm.
The Boogimen - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.
Planet - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
Kick - Cocka nd Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
Cynic - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.
Contagious - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.
2 Strokes - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.
Out of the Blue - Ramarama Country Inn, Old Gt South Rd.
DANCE/DJ.
Slinky - DJs Signum, Lisa Lashes, Dave Lea, St James.
Cian, Chris Cox, Isaac Aesili, Kelly Kahukiwa - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Jamie Robertson, Phillipa, F.I.N.K - Ink Bar, K' Rd.
Roger Perry, Soane, Graham Davies - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
Andy Vann, Junior, Burgess - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt Albert Rd, 9pm.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Peta, Max, Jim - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 8pm.
Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane, Clarke St, New Lynn, 8pm.
Peter and Kirby Wood Quartet - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.
Kiwi Express - Otahuhu Workinmen's Club, Atkinson Ave.
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.
Denny Behrens - grand piano, Spencer on Byron, 9 Byron Ave, Takapuna.
John McGough - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson.
Craig; Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 5pm; 9.30pm.
Jessie Bradshaw, Jim Joll - 813 Cafe, 16 Captain Scott Rd, Glen Eden, 7.30pm.
Druid - Claddagh, 372 Broadway, Newmarket, 9pm.
Briar Ross - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.
CLASSICAL.
Michael Hill Internatinal Violin Competition - Auckalnd Town Hall, 7.30pm.
Chamber Music Assessment Concert Finals - guitar duos, Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 6pm.
COMEDY.
Instant Broadway - improvised musical, Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.
Comedy Showcase - Jan Maree, Benjamin Crellin, Sully O'Sullivan, Tarun Mohanbhai, Andre King, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
Late 'n' Loud - Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.
THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love - SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.
Middle Age Spread - by Roger Hall, with the Auckland Theatre Company, Sky City Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Abigail's Party - by Mike Leigh, the Other Theatre Company, Rose Theatre, Belmont, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 419 5062.
42nd Street - musical, Harlequin Theatre, 563 Pakuranga Rd, Howick, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Tempest - William Shakespeare's play in 90 minutes, Auckland University post-graduate drama students, Drama Studio, 14a Symonds St, 8pm. Ph 373 7599 ext 84226.
Hamlet - the Large Group, w Michael Hurst, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Maidment Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Young Baron - Theatre Stampede's production inspired by Italo Calvino's novella The Baron in the Trees - Aotea Centre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
OTHER.
Aotea Square Market - Aotea Square, Queen St, 10am-6pm.
EXHIBITIONS.
Metaform 03 - New Zealand furniture, winners of the Metaform 03 competition, Auckland Museum, starts today.
Transmediale exhibition - electronic media art and culture of Europe, Moving Image Centre, cnr Elgin St and Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, 7.30pm.
Mutant Mickey & the Traveller - by Robert McLeod, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Jun 13.
Catalogue - by Kathryn McCool, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jun 14.
Fall From Grace Act 2 - by Julie Firth, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Jun 15.
Work Exchange - art from Kunsthochschule, Berlin, George Fraser Gallery, 25a Princes St, to Jun 14.
High Country - paintings by Alex Stone, Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Oneroa, to Jun 18.
And Then... - new work by Bill Riley, Vavasour Godkin Gallery, 35 High St, to Jun 14.
New work - by Tracey Williams, Jane Collins, Anna Tse, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Jun 13.
Anima Mundi: Soul of the World - by Claudia Pond Eyley, McPherson Gallery, 14 Vulcan Lane, to Jun 21.
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Saturday
ROCK/POP.
Goldenhorse - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
John Butler Trio - Indigo, Wellington.
Sommerset, Bolbox Rex, Losing Face - Classic, Queen St, 9pm.
Fourth Member, Inertia, Dissident, Amber Wave, Donward Spiral - Masonic, 29 King Edward Pde, Devonport, 8pm.
Tadpole, Augustino, Pan Am - Rockshed, Highland Park.
Seede Burners, Hawaiian Death Club - Zone, Wanganui.
Offbeats, Wazzo Clash - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.
New Zealand Air Gitar Championships 2003 Grand Final - Poenamo, Northcote Rd,.
MG45 - Horse and Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 7.30pm.
Contagious - Rose and Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.
dDub, the Reverend - Barnett Hall, North Piha, 8pm.
House Red - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 9pm.
Planet - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
Kick - Cocka nd Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
No Illusions - Avondale RSA, 7 Layard St, Avondale.
CokeSmokefreeRockquest 2003 - heat, Wellington Town Hall.
Believers - Claddagh, 372 Broadway, Newmarket, 9.30pm.
DANCE/DJ.
Con Psy, Dirtbag District, Muse, Hegz, cyphanetik, DJ N-Force - hip hop, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
Ultra Sound, Manuel Bundy - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Solly, Ed, Andy Vann - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
Usher, Slideaway - lounge, Centro.
Bump - Ed, Chae, Ange, Clare Del, Ink Bar, K' Rd.
DJ Suze - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.
John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant, 956 Great North Rd, Western Springs.
Melt - Rob Steele, Saylene, Randolph, Brother Trav, Funky Reverends - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt Albert Rd, 9pm.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 8.30pm.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Old Montmatre - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.
Peta, Max, Jimmy - Bricklane, Clarke St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.
Maria O'Flaherty, John Wilcox - Cafe Regent, 14 Garfield Rd, Helensville, 8pm.
Gaille Tinihau - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.
Denny Behrens - grand piano, Spencer on Byron, 9 Byron Ave, Takapuna.
Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.
Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.
Carl Mose - 813 Cafe, 16 Captain Scott Rd, Glen Eden, 8pm.
COMEDY.
Instant Broadway - improvised musical, Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.
THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love - last night, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.
Middle Age Spread - by Roger Hall, with the Auckland Theatre Company, Sky City Theatre, 8pm, last night. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Abigail's Party - by Mike Leigh, the Other Theatre Company, Rose Theatre, Belmont, 7.30pm, last night. Ph (09) 419 5062.
42nd Street - musical, Harlequin Theatre, 563 Pakuranga Rd, Howick. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Godspell - rock musical with the Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm, starts tonight. Ph (09) 489 8360.
The Tempest - William Shakespeare's play in 90 minutes, Auckland University post-graduate drama students, Drama Studio, 14a Symonds St, 8pm. Ph 373 7599 ext 84226.
Hamlet - the Large Group, w Michael Hurst, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Maidment Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Young Baron - Theatre Stampede's production inspired by Italo Calvino's novella The Baron in the Trees - Aotea Centre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
FAMILY.
The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, Manukau Rd, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.
Academy of Music Open Day - all welcome, School of Music, 6 Symonds St, 9am-5.30pm.
Fundraising Auction - Northwest Community Services Trust, 67 Hobsonvile Rd, 6.30pm.
Bay Bodybuilding Championships - pre-judging 10am; finals 7pm, Baycourt,Tauranga.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS.
Classic and Freestyle National Cocktail Competition - Float, shed 19, Princes Wharf.
Ethnic Food Festival and Multicultural Programme - Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Rd, 11am-3pm.
Auckland Deaf Society Garage/Boot Sale - 164 Balmoral Rd, Balmoral, 9am-12.30pm.
Aotea Square Market - Aotea Square, 10am-6pm.
K' Rd St Market - K' Rd overbridge, 10am-4.30pm.
HIGHER LEARNING.
In Response: The Inspiration of Faith - Dave Dobbyn gives his response to the religious content in the work of Colin McCahon, Aucklannd Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 2pm.
Annual Auckland Philatelic Society Exhibition - Mt Albert Senior Citizens' Hall, cnr Wairere Ave and New North Rd, Mt Albert, 10am-4.300pm.
Haere-Mai Yosakoi Soran - dance from Japan,Auckland College of Education gym, G13, 60 Epsom Ave, 7.30pm. Ph 021 101 0935.
EXHIBITIONS.
Metaform 03 - New Zealand furniture, winners of the Metaform 03 competition, Auckland Museum, to Sep 7.
Mutant Mickey & the Traveller - by Robert McLeod, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Jun 13.
Catalogue - by Kathryn McCool, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jun 14.
Fall From Grace Act 2 - by Julie Firth, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Jun 15.
Work Exchange - art from Kunsthochschule, Berlin, George Fraser Gallery, 25a Princes St, to Jun 14.
High Country - paintings by Alex Stone, Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Oneroa, to Jun 18.
And Then... - new work by Bill Riley, Vavasour Godkin Gallery, 35 High St, to Jun 14.
New work - by Tracey Williams, Jane Collins, Anna Tse, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Jun 13.
Anima Mundi: Soul of the World - by Claudia Pond Eyley, McPherson Gallery, 14 Vulcan Lane, to Jun 21.
GARDENING.
Composting Course - Auckland Community Learning Centre, Poronui St, Mt Eden, 1pm-3pm. Ph (09) 482 1172.
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Sunday
ROCK/POP.
Undressed - Mandy, Miriam, the Lure of Shoes, Velez, Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.
Metalltracks - a tribute to Metallica, Kings Arms, France St, 7pm.
Power Poles - R'Toto, 134 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.
MG45 - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 6pm.
CokeSmokefreeRockquest 2003 - heat, Memorial Hall, Wanganui.
DANCE/DJ.
Kid 606, Phelps, Munro, Pure FX - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Secondary Schools' Jazz Band Contest - heat 6, London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts, 1pm.
John Wilcox Trio - Horse and Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 1pm.
John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane, Clarke St, New Lynn, 6pm.
Pete McGregor Trio - Addiction, 129 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 8pm.
Peta, Max, Jim - Scalini's, 429 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, 11am.
Peta, Max - La Vista Cafe, 417 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, 6.30pm.
Chet O'Connell - Degree, Viaduct Harbour, 2pm.
Side Effects - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.
Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 6.30pm.
Caitlin, Phillipa, Vanessa - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.
Paco Campana - jazz Bar, Rutland St, 2pm.
Brendon Ham, James Ray - Poenamo, Northcote Rd, 5.30pm.
Cats 'n' Jammers - Phoenix Italia, 31 Creek St, Drury, noon.
CLASSICAL/OTHER.
The Bruce Murray Singers, Auckland Wind Orchestra - All Saints Church, Selwyn Rd, Howick, 2pm.
Chamber Music Assessment Concert - Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 7pm.
Waitakere City Brass - premiere brass, Auckland Town Hall, 7.30pm.
Organ Concert - with Indra Hughes, Auckland Town Hall, 2.30pm.
THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
42nd Street - musical, Harlequin Theatre, 563 Pakuranga Rd, Howick, 6pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Godspell - rock musical with the Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 6pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
The Tempest - William Shakespeare's play in 90 minutes, Auckland University post-graduate drama students, Drama Studio, 14a Symonds St, 4pm, last day. Ph 373 7599 ext 84226.
FAMILY.
Children's Art Workshop - Scary creatures, kids between 5-12 use their imagination to play the Surrealist game Exquisite Corpse, inspired by 20th Century Modern, AucklandArt Gallery, Kitchener St, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS.
Classic and Freestyle National Cocktail Competition - Float, shed 19, Princes Wharf.
Market Day - fundraising for Hamilton Netball Club, Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club, Claudelands Rd, Hamilton, 9am-3pm.
Trash 'n' Treasure Market - Victoria St, Cambridge, 8am-12.30pm.
The Original Clevedon Market - Community Hall, Main Rd, Clevdon, 10am-3pm.
Bride and Groom Magazine Show - Ellerslie Racecourse, 9am-5pm.
Devonport Handcraft Market - Devonport Community House, Clarence St, Devonport, 10am-4pm.
St Heliers Bay Craft Show - Tamaki Ex-Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St and Polygon Rd, 10am-3pm.
HIGHER LEARNING.
In Response: Colin McCahon as a 20th Century Religious Prophet - Lloyd Geerying, Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies at Victoria University will discuss McCahon's life in the context of the rapid decline of the Christian basis of Western culture, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 2pm.
Annual Auckland Philatelic Society Exhibition - Mt Albert Senior Citizens' Hall, cnr Wairere Ave and New North Rd, Mt Albert, 10am.
EXHIBITIONS.
Metaform 03 - New Zealand furniture, winners f the Metaform 03 competition, Auckland Museum, to Sep 7.
The Art of Islam - Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.
Magnum: Our Turning World - photographic exhibition, Auckland Museum, to Jun 15.
GARDENING.
Native Planting at Meola Reef Reserve - Meola Rd main entrance, Pt Chevalier, 9.30am.
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Monday
ROCK/POP.
Vitamin S - Kate Martin, Dave King, Benjamin, Tim Sutton, Lewis McCallum, Andrew Clifford, Odeon, 3 Mt Eden Rd, 8pm.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Queen City Big Band - Kings Arms, France St, 7.30pm.
Enda Kenny, Lyndsay Martin - Bunker, Mt Victoria, Devonport, 8pm.
Open Mic Night Competition - bands, poets, actors, comedians welcome, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
CLASSICAL/OTHER.
Chamber Music Assessment Concert - Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 7pm.
Anton Armstrong Gala Concert - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, 7.30pm.
COMEDY.
Scared Scriptless - theatresports, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 6.30pm.
THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
Hamlet - the Large Group, w Michael Hurst, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Maidment Theatre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Young Baron - Theatre Stampede's production inspired by Italo Calvino's novella The Baron in the Trees, Aotea Centre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
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OTHER.
Running Sport Workshops - strategic planning, gate E, Sport Auckland, Reimers Ave, Kingsland, 6pm-8pm. Ph (09) 815 4716.
EXHIBITIONS.
Metaform 03 - New Zealand furniture, winners of the Metaform 03 competition, Auckland Museum, to Sep 7.
Magnum: Our Turning World - photographic exhibition, Auckland Museum to Jun 15.
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Tuesday
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Peter Hale - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Dan, Heni, Jeff Cox, Phil Cadman, Jon E, Mike Sloggett - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.
Traditional Session - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
Sean Sinnott - Claddagh, 372 Broadway, Newmarket, 8pm.
CLASSICAL.
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - heartland tour 2003, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 8pm.
Chamber Music Assessment Concert - Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 7.20pm.
THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
Godspell - rock musical with the Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
Arcadia - by Tom Stoppard, performed by Titirangi Drama, Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, 8pm, starts today. Ph (09) 817 7658.
Hamlet - the Large Group, w Michael Hurst, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Maidment Theatre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Young Baron - Theatre Stampede's production inspired by Italo Calvino's novella The Baron in the Trees - Aotea Centre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Lonesome West - Irish Theatre Group, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm, starts today. Ph (09) 308 2383.
OTHER.
Cafe Philosophy - monthly event is Hamlet, Maidment Theatre, Alfred St, 6.30pm, then on to Merchant Mezze Bar, Queen St, 9pm.
OTHER.
Research Night - bring your problems and search the resources seminar, Maungarei Room, Mt Wellington Library, Pilkington Rd, Panmure, 7.30pm.
EXHIBITIONS.
Metaform 03 - New Zealand furniture, winners of the Metaform 03 competition, Auckland Museum, to Sep 7.
Mutant Mickey & the Traveller - by Robert McLeod, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Jun 13.
Catalogue - by Kathryn McCool, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jun 14.
Fall From Grace Act 2 - by Julie Firth, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Jun 15.
Work Exchange - art from Kunsthochschule, Berlin, George Fraser Gallery, 25a Princes St, to Jun 14.
High Country - paintings by Alex Stone, Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Oneroa, to Jun 18.
And Then... - new work by Bill Riley, Vavasour Godkin Gallery, 35 High St, to Jun 14.
New work - by Tracey Williams, Jane Collins, Anna Tse, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Jun 13.
Anima Mundi: Soul of the World - by Claudia Pond Eyley, McPherson Gallery, 14 Vulcan Lane, to Jun 21.
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Wednesday
ROCK/POP.
Hilt, Silly, Kaleidoscope - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.
Revolver - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
Femme Fatale - Nina McSweeney, Ellie Lim, Polly Prior, Andrea, Emma Walter, Sarah Tolley, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.
Acoustic Jam - Shayn Wills, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Sarah Bradley - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Patsy Riggir - country, Rotorua Convention Centre.
Cool Blues - Gablers, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.
University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Chet O'Connell - Andrea's, 97 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.
Max Purdie, Denis Hepi - Capri, 93 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.
Angela Vodanovich, Denny Behrens - Riva, 89 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.
Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - Bastion, 75 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.
Brent Turner - De Fontein, 77 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.
Kip Tipuna, Manuel Gomez - Mecca, 85 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.
Jim Joll, Jessie - Reef Bar, 71 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.
Ronnie Taylor, Craig Denham - Kebab Express, 61 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.
Peta Siu'lepa, John Wilcox - Portofino, 71 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson.
Open Mic - John and Julia, 813 Cafe, 16 Captain Scott Rd, Glen Eden, 7pm.
CLASSICAL.
Triple Duo Concert - Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 8pm.
OTHER.
Music Trivia - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St.
COMEDY.
Instant Broadway - improvised musical, Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.
THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
42nd Street - musical, Harlequin Theatre, 563 Pakuranga Rd, Howick, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Godspell - rock musical with the Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
Major Barbara - by George Bernard Shaw, Stables Thetre, cnr Main Highway and Arthur St, Ellerslie, 8pm. Ph (09) 525 3336.
Hollywood Lesbians - based on interviews with Barbara Stanwyck, Patsy Kelly, Edith Head, Judith Anderson, Classic, Queen St, 9pm, starts today. Ph (09) 373 4321.
Arcadia - by Tom Stoppard, performed by Titirangi Drama, Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, 8pm. Ph (09) 817 7658.
Hamlet - the Large Group, w Michael Hurst, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Maidment Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Young Baron - Theatre Stampede's production inspired by Italo Calvino's novella The Baron in the Trees - Aotea Centre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Lonesome West - Irish Theatre Group, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
OTHER.
Demonstration in Oil - by Bev Taylor, NZ Fellowship of Artists Incorporated, Gifford Gallery, 27A Poronui St, Mt Eden, 10am-noon. Ph (09) 630 4754.
Symbolism of Food in Renaissance and Baroque Seminar - by Mary Kisler, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 1pm.
GARDENING.
Pruning and Shaping - with Mitch Graham, Auckland Regional Botanic Grdens, 102 Hill Rd, Manurewa. To book ph (09) 267 1457.
EXHIBITIONS.
Metaform 03 - New Zealand furniture, winners of the Metaform 03 competition, Auckland Museum, to Sep 7.
Mutant Mickey & the Traveller - by Robert McLeod, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Jun 13.
Catalogue - by Kathryn McCool, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jun 14.
Fall From Grace Act 2 - by Julie Firth, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Jun 15.
Work Exchange - art from Kunsthochschule, Berlin, George Fraser Gallery, 25a Princes St, to Jun 14.
High Country - paintings by Alex Stone, Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Oneroa, to Jun 18.
And Then... - new work by Bill Riley, Vavasour Godkin Gallery, 35 High St, to Jun 14.
New work - by Tracey Williams, Jane Collins, Anna Tse, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Jun 13.
Anima Mundi: Soul of the World - by Claudia Pond Eyley, McPherson Gallery, 14 Vulcan Lane, to Jun 21.
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Thursday
ROCK/POP.
The Mint Chicks - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
Stan Malcolm, Vauxhall, defekt, Free for All - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
Peachy Keen - Odeon, 3 Mt Eden, 8.30pm.
DC3 - Hugo's Frog Bar, Khyber Pass Rd, Newmarket, 8pm.
Kick - top popstar finalists perform, Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
Planet - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
Dave Alley - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.
Radio Radio - Claddagh, 372 Broadway, Newmarket, 8pm.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Truda Chadwick, Peter Wood - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Patsy Riggir - Exhibition Hall, Whangarei.
Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane, Clarke St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.
Banda Latina - latin, Degree Gastrobar, Viaduct Harbour, 8pm.
Open Mic - Mark Anthony, Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Cee Kavar - Next Door Bar, 1 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 7pm.
Kip Tipuna - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.
Denis Hepi- - 813 Cafe, 16 Captain Scott Rd, Glen Eden, 7pm.
CLASSICAL.
Auckland Philharmonia - Royal and SunAlliance Series 2003 concert 7, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.
COMEDY/OTHER.
Instant Broadway - improvised musical, Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.
THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
42nd Street - musical, Harlequin Theatre, 563 Pakuranga Rd, Howick, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Godspell - rock musical with the Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.
Major Barbara - by George Bernard Shaw, Stables Thetre, cnr Main Highway and Arthur St, Ellerslie, 8pm. Ph (09) 525 3336.
Hollywood Lesbians - based on interviews with Barbara Stanwyck, Patsy Kelly, Edith Head, Judith Anderson, Classic, Queen St, 9pm. Ph (09) 373 4321.
Arcadia - by Tom Stoppard, performed by Titirangi Drama, Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, 8pm. Ph (09) 817 7658.
Hamlet - the Large Group, w Michael Hurst, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Maidment Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
The Young Baron - Theatre Stampede's production inspired by Italo Calvino's novella The Baron in the Trees - Aotea Centre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Lonesome West - Irish Theatre Group, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.
OTHER.
Sandringham Community Centre Market Day - Sandringham Community Centre, 20 Kitchener Rd, Sandringham, 9am-3pm.
EXHIBITIONS.
Metaform 03 - New Zealand furniture, winners f the Metaform 03 competition, Auckland Museum, to Sep 7.
Mutant Mickey & the Traveller - by Robert McLeod, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Jun 13.
Catalogue - by Kathryn McCool, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Jun 14.
Fall From Grace Act 2 - by Julie Firth, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Jun 15.
Work Exchange - art from Kunsthochschule, Berlin, George Fraser Gallery, 25a Princes St, to Jun 14.
High Country - paintings by Alex Stone, Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Oneroa, to Jun 18.
And Then... - new work by Bill Riley, Vavasour Godkin Gallery, 35 High St, to Jun 14.
New work - by Tracey Williams, Jane Collins, Anna Tse, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Jun 13.
Anima Mundi: Soul of the World - by Claudia Pond Eyley, McPherson Gallery, 14 Vulcan Lane, to Jun 21.
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