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

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

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Friday

ROCK/POP .

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - St James.

Last Supper Part 1 - Michele A'Court, Punga, Charlotte Johansen, Manu Bennett, Graham Brazier, Karen Hunter, Charlotte Yates, Blends, Christine White, Stan Malcolm, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Bleeders, This Night Creeps, Dead Letter, Bobbins - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Neil Diamond Tribute - with Bobby Bruce, Whakatane Sports Stadium, Whakatane.

Bloody Souls, Chandeliers, Devil Gate Drive, Mysterious Tapeman, DJs Skinny, Julian - Corner Bar, K Rd.

Larry Normans - Real Groovy, Queen St, 6.30pm.

Springfield - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

Random Act - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce,10pm.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, Customs St, 10pm.

One Million Dollars - Rakinos, 35 High St.

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

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

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

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

DANCE/DJ .

2003 Aotearoa Hip Hop Summit - Disrupt the System, Aotea Square; Battle Royale, Auckland Town Hall, 6pm.

Breakdown - Rob Salmon, Manuel Bundy, Damon Riker, Jo Dee, Wyndham St Bowling Club, 11pm.

Moonmood - Dick Johnson, Roger Perry, Soane, Cuffy, Tim Richards, Emma Green, Ange, Brendan Lawler, Nick D, Chris Cox, Cian, Dunc tha Funk, Blood Moon Carnival of Souls, Coast, Hewlett Packard Bldg, Princes Wharf, 11pm.

Paradise - Cesar, Blah Wobble, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

Reece Jensen - Honey, 5 O'Connell St, 9pm.

Cian, Chris Cox, Isaac Aesili, Kelly Kahukiwa - Khuja Lounge, 268 K Rd.

Leon D, Cuffy, Phillipa - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.

Orphan, Dtox - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Pause, DJ CXL, DJ Faw - Fu, 166 Queen St.

Riddle, Presha, Phantom, A-Spark - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Chris Lum, Omen, Ed - club, Centro, Wyndham St.

Wayne Fontaine, Uncle Phil, Ned Roy, Paul Maars - lounge, Centro.

John McGough - Brickhouse, 1B William Pickering Dr, Albany, 6.30pm.

Vintage Jazz Band - Nixon Centre, Sale St, Howick, 7.30pm.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS .

Judy Small - Takapuna War Memorial Hall, Strand, Takapuna, 8pm.

Peta & the Wetas - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 8pm.

Caitlin Smith Trio - Auckland Art Gallery, 5pm.

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

Sunset Jazz - Khuja Lounge, 268 K Rd, 5.30pm.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Stetson Club, Dairy Flat Hall, Postman Rd, Dairy Flat, 8.30pm.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.

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

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

Kingpinz - Muldoon's, Moana Ave, Orewa.

Brian Smith Quartet - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.

COMEDY/CABARET .

Naked Samoans Go Home - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 8pm (and tomorrow).

Bard's Tale - improvised Shakespeare, Covert, 84 K Rd, 8pm (and tomorrow).

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

Comedy Showcase - Andrew Clay, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Late & Loud - Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

Peter Powers - hypnotist, Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 7.30pm (and tomorrow).

Songs My Mother Taught Me - Susan Boland, John Cameron, Geoffrey Hughes, Reg Towers, PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, noon.

THEATRE .

Murder in Mind - Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 636 7322.

The Retrieval; Stories in the Soil - Meteor Theatre, Victoria St, Hamilton (and tomorrow). Ph (07) 834 2472.

The Bach - by Stephen Sinclair, ATC Literary Unit, part of the Final Draft: Volume Two series, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 307 5000.

Miss Julie - by August Strindberg, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes and Albert Sts, 8.30pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 308 2383.

OTHER .

Stamping, Scrapbooking and Craft Expo - Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, 10pm-4.30pm (and Saturday, Sunday).

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

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



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Saturday

ROCK/POP

Last Supper Part Two - Mit Frenzy, Mahinarangi Tocker, St Lucy, Michael Scorey, Chris Knox, Easy Tiger, Jester, Thirtycyclehum, We Dunno, AfghaniStan, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Ben King, Steve Able, Geofferetta - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Indicator Dogs, Abstract Thought - Brewers, Mt Maunganui.

Neil Diamond Tribute - with Bobby Bruce, Civic, Rotorua.

Shore Youth Bands Competition - heat 1, Culprit Restraint, Seversia, Atm, Unsafe, Sixdaywar, Brass Hall, Taharoto Rd, Takapuna, 7.30pm.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, Customs St, 10pm.

Coroblues - Grand Hotel, Helensville.

Chill Factor - O'Hagans, 497 Pakuranga Rd.

2 Strokes - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9.30pm.

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

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

Teddy Boyz - Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club, 6 Alfriston Rd.

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

Big Bad Wolf - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe DANCE/DJ 2003 Aotearoa Hip Hop Summit - Breakin Wreckwordz, Word Perfect, Disrupt the System, Aotea Square, 10am; Summit Jam, Dawn Raid Showcase, Nesian Mystik, Auckland Town Hall, 6pm.

B-Boy and B-Girl Workshop - with Tweek and Swerve, Auckland Town Hall, noon; 2pm.

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

Hip Hop Summit After-party - DJ Sir-Vere, Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Felicity, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Dick Johnson, Sambro, Brendon Lawler, Sambro, Zayn - club, Centro, Wyndham St.

Ben Wah, Ed, Sinister Minister, Jarrod Philipps - lounge, Centro, Wyndham St.

Road 2 Rio - Bobby Brazuca, Spanish Fly, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

Dan Clark - Honey, 5 O'Connell St, 10pm.

Clare Del, Mant, Phully, JRP - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.

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

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

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS Peta & the Wetas - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 8pm.

Candy & Jazztrack - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.

Soul Sax Plus - Victoria Park Market, Victoria St, noon.

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

Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, Newton.

Bridge City Quartet - Counties Racing Club, Pukekohe, 11.30pm.

Darcy Perry - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.

Andrew White - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

John McGough - Springs Restaurant, Great North Rd, Western Springs, 6.30pm

COMEDY/CABARET Naked Samoans Go Home - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 8pm.

Bard's Tale - improvised Shakespeare, Covert, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

Saturday Night Late & Live - Sully O'Sullivan, Queen St, 10.30pm.

Bard's Tale - improvised Shakespeare, Covert, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

Peter Powers - hypnotist, Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 7.30pm

CLASSICAL Musica Sacra - St Michael's, Beatrice Rd, Remuera, 8pm

THEATRE The Singing Hologram - PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 8.30pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Murder in Mind - Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm. Ph (09) 636 7322.

The Retrieval; Stories in the Soil - Meteor Theatre, Victoria St, Hamilton. Ph (07) 834 2472.

The Bach - by Stephen Sinclair, ATC literary Unit, part of the Final Draft: Volume Two series, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Miss Julie - by August Strindberg, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes and Albert Sts, 8.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383

FAMILY Architecture on Show - celebrating World Architecture Day, various offices, projects and exhibitions open, 10am-3pm. For info www.nzia.co.nz .

GE Free March - from Queen St, Myers Park, noon-2pm.

Stamping, Scrapbooking and Craft Expo - Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, 10pm-4.30pm.

Body Building Champs - 2003 NFBB NZ Pacific Island Body Building Championships, Westpac Theatre, Clarence St, Hamilton, 10am; 6.30pm

FAIRS & FESTIVALS Craft and Garden Show - Auckland Cathedral, Parnell Rd, 10am-3pm.

Dutch Market Day - Holland House, 123 Rockfield Rd, Penrose, 10am-1pm.

Fundraising Carboot Sale - Auckland Chinese Community, 99 Taylor Rd, Mangere Bridge, 9am-2pm.

Monster Garage Sale - Roskill Pensioners Social Club, Village Hall, 56A Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill, 8am-noon

HIGHER LEARNING Riemke Ensing - poetry reading, Corbans Estate Arts Centre Gallery, 426 Great North Rd, Henderson, 2pm.

Spirit Portraiture with Clairvoyance - artists draw images from the spirit world, Leys Institute, 20 St Mary's Rd, 10am-2.30pm.

Reiki Tummo Clinic - Mt Albert Recreation Centre, 773 New North Rd, 10am-12.30pm

GARDENING Marist College and Community Spring Garden Day - Marist College Gymnasium, 31 Alberton Ave, Mt Albert, 10am-2pm.



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Sunday

ROCK/POP

Undressed - Silk, Rob Barrie, Aaron Grande Cobra - Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.

Neil Diamond Tribute - with Bobby Bruce, Whakatane, Municipal Theatre, Napier

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 6.30pm.

Peta and the Wetas - Scalini's Restaurant, 429 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, noon.

Brendon Ham Duo - Old Albany Pub, Main Rd, Albany, 1.30pm.

Caitlin Smith, Philippa Ewen, Pete Thornley - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 6pm.

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

Side Effects - Alhambra 283 Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.

James Ray - Muldoon's, Moana Ave, Orewa.

Maria O'Flaherty, Peter Common - Addiction, Hurstmere Rd, 2.30pm.

Tinkers with Talent, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

John Wilcox Trio - Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 1pm.

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 6pm.

Denis Hepi Quartet - New Brew, William Pickering Dr, Albany CLASSICAL Stairway to Heaven - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell Rd, 2pm. Ph (09) 300 3700.

Academy of Music Chamber Concert - Highwic House, 40 Gillies Ave, Epsom, 3pm.

Gala Concert - Registered Music Teachers' Scholarship winners, Margaret Doone Piano Sonata finalists, Kings School Memorial Hall, 258 Remuera Rd, 6.30pm.

Spring Concert - United Youth Orchestra, WEL Energy Trust Academy, Waikato University, Knighton Rd, Hamilton, 3pm.

Napoli Quartet - All Saints Church Hall, 284 Ponsonby Rd, 7.30pm

COMEDY Maestro - Covert, 84 K Rd, 7pm FILM Shortfuse - latest short films and videos from the Moving Image Centre, Classic, Queen St, 7pm

FAMILY Blessing of the Animals Church Service - Anglican Church of the Ascension, 11 Dignan St, Pt Chevalier, 9.30am.

Horse and Carriage Rides - Motat, Great North Rd, Western Springs.

Living Treasures Day - Diwali celebration, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

Stamping, Scrapbooking and Craft Expo - Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, 10pm-4.30pm.

Errol the Blacksmith - live forge displays, Motat, Great North Rd, Western Springs.

Guided Historical Walk of Henderson - leaves Henderson Mill Cottage, 35 Sel Peacock Dr, 10am

FAIRS & FESTIVALS Diwali Festival of Lights - Mahatma Gandhi Centre, 145 New North Rd, Eden Tce, 10am-10pm.

Collectors Market - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane.

Cambridge Lions Trash 'n' Treasure Market - Victoria St, Cambridge, 8am-12.30pm.

Original Clevedon Market - Community Hall, Main Rd, 10am-3pm.


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Monday


ROCK/POP.

All 4 Nothing, Mellatones, Quater 2, Second 2 Last, Point Blank, Hometown Advantage - PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 6.30pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Queen City Big Band - Kings Arms, France St, 7.30pm.

Open Mic - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

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COMEDY.

Raw Comedy - Vaughan King, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Naked Samoans Go Home - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 7pm.

Mike King Tonight - live recording, Bruce Mason Centre, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.

THEATRE.

Miss Julie - by August Strindberg, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes andd Albert Sts, 8.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

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OTHER.

International Masters of Rugby League 10th Anniversary Festival - Cornwall Park and Auckland Trotting Club, 1pm-5pm.

Mr Death - Auckland Film Society screening, Rialto Cinema, 169 Broadway, Newmarket, 6.30pm.

Megawatt - interactive science exhibiton about electricity, Motat, Great North Rd, Western Springs.

Auckland Boys' Choir Open Day-for boys aged 8 to 12, 4.45pm to 6.15pm, ph (09) 522-4227 to register interest..

Protecting the Waitakere Ranges-public meeting, St Marks Anglican Church Hall, Swanson Rd, (by school) 7pm..

EXHIBITIONS.

Moments in Time: Memories in White - wedding and christening gowns, St Matthew-in-the-City, 187 Federal St.

After Six & Before Eight - New Zealand cocktail dresses, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Nov 9.

India Exhibition - Auckland Art Gallery, to Nov 2.

New Zealand Modern - paintings and sculpture from the collection exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, to Dec 7.

Herbaceous Exhibition - by Louise Curham, Film ARchive, first floor, 300 K Rd, to Oct 8.

Pacific Jewellery - Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Dec 7.

Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, main gallery, to Feb 8.

Domestic Scale-three dimensional works by the Stichbury Group, te tuhi-the mark, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga, to Oct 19.



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Tuesday


ROCK/POP.

Neil Diamond Tribute - with Bobby Bruce, Opera House, Wanganui.

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DANCE/DJ.

Chaye D, Orphan - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Simon Taylor - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Paco Campana - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.

Traditional Session - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

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COMEDY.

Naked Samoans Go Home - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 7pm.

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CLASSICAL.

New Zealand String Quartet - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.

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THEATRE.

The Bach - by Stephen Sinclair, Auckland Theatre Company literary Unit, part of the Final Draft: Volume Two series, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Miss Julie - by August Strindberg, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes andd Albert Sts, 8.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

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OTHER.

Clairvoyance Demonstration, Question and Answer - with Ken Pretty, Epsom Community Centre, 202 Gillies Ave, Epsom, 7.45pm-9.45pm. Ph (09) 579 8571.

Meeting of the Minds - clairvoyance with Pam Sims, Mt Wellington Community Library, 7 Pilkington Rd, Panmure, 10am-11am.

The Interpretation of Genes - lecture with Professor Bryan Sykes, B28, Library basement, Auckland University, Alfred St, 7pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 85885.

Wesley Community Centre Market Day - Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, 13 May Rd, 7.30am-1.30pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Moments in Time: Memories in White - wedding and christening gowns, St Matthew-in-the-City, 187 Federal St.

After Six & Before Eight - New Zealand cocktail dresses, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Nov 9.

First Things First - by Wiremu Wilson-Diamond, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Oct 30.

Island - by Stanley Palmer; Australian Glass, Form & Surface, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Oct 25.

New Work - by Frith Wilkinson and Daniel Blanshard, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Oct 17.

New Paintings - by Saffronn Te Ratana, Ferner Gallery, 10 Lorne St, to Oct 13.

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Domestic Scale-three dimensional works by the Stichbury Group, te tuhi-the mark, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga, to Oct 19

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Wednesday


ROCK/POP.

Gasoline Cowboy, Mercenaries - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

Neil Diamond Tribute - with Bobby Bruce, TSB Showplace, New Plymouth.

Feds - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

DANCE/DJ.

Dtox, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

B-Line, Pari, Riddle - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Avondale College Combo - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, 8pm.

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 7.30pm.

Shayn Wills - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.

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

Dave Alley - Ganz, Ponsonby Cruising Club, Westhaven Marina, 7.30pm.

GT Express - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.

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COMEDY.

Big Wednesday - Jason Hoyte, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Naked Samoans Go Home - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 8pm.

Bard's Tale - improvised Shakespeare, Covert, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

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THEATRE.

The Bach - by Stephen Sinclair, Auckland Theatre Company literary Unit, part of the Final Draft: Volume Two series, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Miss Julie - by August Strindberg, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes andd Albert Sts, 8.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

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OTHER.

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

International Masters of Rugby League 10th Anniversary Festival - Cornwall Park and Auckland Trotting Club, 1pm-5pm.

Auckland Philharmonia Auction of Fine Wine - Hyatt Regency, cnr Princes St and Waterloo Quadrant, 6pm. Ph (09) 638 7073.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Moments in Time: Memories in White - wedding and christening gowns, St Matthew-in-the-City, 187 Federal St.

After Six & Before Eight - New Zealand cocktail dresses, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Nov 9.

First Things First - by Wiremu Wilson-Diamond, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Oct 30.

Island - by Stanley Palmer; Australian Glass, Form & Surface, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Oct 25.

New Work - by Frith Wilkinson and Daniel Blanshard, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Oct 17.

Wonderful Holes - by Mariko Susu, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 31.

Domestic Scale-three dimensional works by the Stichbury Group, te tuhi-the mark, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga, to Oct 19

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Thursday


ROCK/POP.

LeAnn Rimes - Bruce Mason Theatre, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.

Jesse Malin, Ben King - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

Stylus, Foamy Ed - album launch, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Contagious, Auckland Idol Competition - Rose & Crown, Customs St, 9.30pm.

Easy Tiger, Funk Grits - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

Hush - R'Toto, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.

Planet - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Kick - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Catch 22 - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.

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DANCE/DJ.

Dino, DJ CXL - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Chaye D, Silverbeat - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

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

Dan Papirany, Pete McGregor - MLC Cafe, Queen St, 5pm.

Electric Jam - Rockin' Lockins, Pompallier Tce.

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

Alibis - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

Shayn Wills - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 7.30pm.

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COMEDY.

Classic - Jeremy Corbett, Paul Ego, Radar, Classic, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Naked Samoans Go Home - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 8pm.

Bard's Tale - improvised Shakespeare, Covert, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

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OPERA.

Tosca - NBR New Zealand Opera, Aotea Centre, 7.30pm.

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THEATRE.

The Bach - by Stephen Sinclair, Auckland Theatre Company literary Unit, part of the Final Draft: Volume Two series, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Miss Julie - by August Strindberg, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes andd Albert Sts, 8.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

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OTHER.

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

The Interpretation of Genes - lecture with Professor Bryan Sykes, B28, Library basement, Auckland University, Alfred St, 7pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 85885.

It was a Great Year '53 - future and impact of DNA with Dr Jonathan Hickford, Manaia Room, Auckland Museum, 7.30pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Moments in Time: Memories in White - wedding and christening gowns, St Matthew-in-the-City, 187 Federal St.

After Six & Before Eight - New Zealand cocktail dresses, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, to Nov 9.

First Things First - by Wiremu Wilson-Diamond, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Oct 30.

Island - by Stanley Palmer; Australian Glass, Form & Surface, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Oct 25.

New Work - by Frith Wilkinson and Daniel Blanshard, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St, to Oct 17.

Wonderful Holes - by Mariko Susu, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 31.

Domestic Scale-three dimensional works by the Stichbury Group, te tuhi-the mark, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga, to Oct 19