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Friday
ROCK/POP.
Hope Conspiracy, Evil Priest - Kings Arms, France St.
Salmonella Dub - Starlight Ballroom, Wellington.
Whirlwind Heat, Mint Chicks - Bodega, Wellington.
Glenn Bodger; Chris Knox, Penelope Swales; Mr Pink - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm; 8.30pm; 11.30pm.
Nick D; Minuit: AK03 - Winter Garden, Civic, 10pm.
Ejector - Real Groovy, Queen St, 6.30pm.
Planet - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
Kick - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
Contagious - Rose & Crown, Customs St, 10pm.
Ruptus Jack, Indicator Dogs, Lacerda - Masonic, 29 King Edward Pde, Devonport, 8pm.
Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.
Chill Factor - O'Hagans, 497 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.
House Red - Grey Lynn RSA, 1 Francis St, Grey Lynn, 7.30pm.
Out of the Blue - Ramarama Country Inn, Old Great South Rd.
Springfield - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
Random Act - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 8.30pm.
Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 20 Link Dr, Wairau Park.
DANCE/DJ.
Claire Del, Angela Fisken, Greg Churchill - Ink, 268 K Rd.
Blah Wobble, Cesar, Dan Clarke - Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.
Sinister Sound System - Professor, Daniel Ward, Rob Warner, basement, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 10pm.
Roger Perry, Marcus Alex - Honey, 5 O'Connell St, 9pm.
Chris Creed, Paul Radley, George - Moth, 5 O'Connell St.
Chaye D, Silverbeat, Simon Flower, Darin King - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.
Orphan, DJ CXL, Logikal, D-Form - Fu, 166 Queen St.
Tangiwai Album Launch Dance Party - Viaduct Harbour, 7pm.
Roger Perry, Bevan Keys, Tim Phinn - club, Centro, Wyndham St.
Trist, Damon - lounge, Centro, Wyndham St.
Orphan, Chez - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Gary Harvey & the Nightowls - Jolly Farmer, 200 Great South Rd, Drury.
Caitlin Smith & the Fondue Set - Mecca, Chancery Square, 6.30pm.
Tanner-Barwick Quintet - London Bar, cnr Queen & Wellesley Sts.
John McGough - Francoli, 124 Main Highway, Ellerslie, 9pm.
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
McSweeny - Muldoon's, Moana Ave, Orewa.
John Key Trio - Centro, Wyndham St, 5pm.
Boogiemen - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.
Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.
Maria O'Flaherty, John Wilcox - Hunting Lodge, Waikoukou Rd, Waimauku, 7.30pm.
Dave Curtis, Lynne Toner - Birkenhead RSA, Recreation Dr, 7pm.
COMEDY.
Classic 6th Birthday - Paul Ego, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
Late & Loud - Sully O'Sullivan, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.
Naked Samoans Go Home: AK03 - Herald Theatre, 8pm.
Filler Up: AK03 - Deb Filler, Maidment Theatre, Alfred St, 8pm.
CLASSICAL.
Off to Japan: AK03 - NZSO, Auckland Town Hall, 6.30pm.
Philharmania: AK03 - Auckland Philharmonia, Auckland Town Hall, 11.30am.
CABARET/OTHER.
Jennifer Ward-Lealand: AK03 - Winter Garden, Civic, 8.30pm (and tomorrow, Sunday).
Interdigitate - multimedia event includes electronic music, moving image and dance, Scanner, Katarina Matiasek, Mika, James Hutchinson, Substax, Janine Randerson, Hye Rim Lee, St James, 8pm.
THEATRE.
One - 1-act comedies, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 366 6637.
The Selfish Giant - adapted by Warwick Broadhead, Heaven Under the Moon, 265 Boiler Gully Rd, Awhitu Peninsula, 8pm. Ph (09) 235 1588.
Control Freaks: AK03 - Rip, Shit and Bust, 145 K Rd (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 307 5000.
Murder in Mind - Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga (and tomorrow, Sunday). Ph (09) 636 7322.
The Language of Angels - by Kathryn van Beek, part of Final Draft: Volume Two, scripts in development by the Auckland Theatre Company Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 307 5000.
Aladdin the Pantomime: AK03 - Westend Theatre, St James, 11am; 2pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 307 5000.
Oliver - with Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga Highway, 7.30pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 534 1406.
Muldoon: AK03 - David McPhail, Westend Theatre, St James, 8pm (and tomorrow, Sunday). Ph (09) 307 5000.
Potiki's Memory of Stone: AK03 - Briar Grace-Smith, Regent Theatre, St James, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Retrieval; Stories in the Soil - Meteor Theatre, Victoria St, Hamilton (and tomorrow). Ph (07) 834 2472.
FILM.
This is Not a Love Story: AK03 - Sky City Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
DANCE.
Vagabond Tales: Barrage: AK03 - Civic, 7.30pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 307 5000.
OTHER.
Aotea Square Market - Aotea Square, 10am-6pm.
Cafe Philosophy - NZSO concert, Auckland Town Hall, 6.30pm, then Merchant Mezze Bar, Queen St, 8pm. .
The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, Manukau Rd, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.
Ancient Treasures Trail - meet the Paddle Pop lion and Indiana Smith, Auckland Zoo, Western Springs, 11.30am; 1pm.
Fire Engine Friday - Motat, Western Springs.
Waikato Home and Garden Show 2003 - Waikato Events Centre, 10am-10pm.
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Saturday
ROCK/POP.
Less Than Jake, Missing Teeth, Managers - main room, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.
Whirlwind Heat, Mint Chicks, Rock'n'Roll Machine, Hellsquad - Kings Arms, France St.
Just One Fix, Ward 10, After Forever - Submission, 262 K Rd.
Neil Diamond Tribute - with Bobby Bruce, Forum North, Whangarei.
Speak Eazy - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
Hope Conspiracy, Bleeders, One Must Fall - Youthzone, Hamilton.
Corners of a Circle, Captain Morgan, Lavina, Masquerade - Riverbank Stage, Kapanui St, Warkworth, 10.30am.
Chill Factor - O'Hagans, 497 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.
Planet - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
Kick - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.
Penelope Swales - Aqua Velvet, Raglan.
Contagious - Rose and Crown, Customs St, 10pm.
Slam - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Westfield St Lukes, 9pm.
Head Office - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 8.30pm.
Tall Poppies - O'Neil's Point Pub, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.
Verdict - Refinery Cafe, Mokoia Rd, Birkenhead.
DANCE/DJ.
New Zealand's Annual Salsa LatinDance and Argentine Tango Competition - Ellerslie Convention Centre, Ellerslie Racecourse.
Jarrod Phillips, Mark Burgess, Leon, Ange - Ink, 268 K Rd.
Stinky Jim, Dejusa: AK03 - Winter Garden, Civic, 10pm.
Matta - Honey, 5 O'Connell St, 10pm.
Presha, 48 Sonic, Nick D, Elemental - Solution Album Release Party, Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.
Jason Howson, Jugglin Crew, Felecity, Medic - Fu, 166 Queen St.
Road 2 Rio - Spanish Fly, Batuchada Sound Machine, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.
Creed, Jarrod Phillips, Chae - club, Centro, Wyndham St.
Damon, Solly - lounge, Centro.
Felicity, Dtox - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu, 269 parnell Rd, 8.30pm.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Gary Harvey and the Nightowls - Foresters Arms, Queen St, Riverhead.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
Alibis - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Cats 'n' Jammers - Dunkerron, 115 Great South Rd, Remuera.
Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.
Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.
John Wilcox Trio - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 8pm.
COMEDY.
Classic 6th Birthday - Paul Ego, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
Naked Samoans Go Home: AK03 - Herald Theatre.
CLASSICAL.
Auckland Youth Orchestra: AK03 - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30pm.
Telecom Pops Series 2003: AK03 - Auckland Philharmonia, James Morrison, Aotea Centre, 8pm.
Opera Takes the Oscars - Opera Factory, Max Cryer, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell Rd, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
FAMILY.
Soultana: AK03 - musical celebration, Aotea Square, 10am-6pm (and tomorrow).
Aunty Jo's Children's Party - entertainment and activity day, Potters Park, Dominion Rd, 10.30am-3.30pm.
Rodent Show - open to all guinea pigs, rats, mice and rabbits. Cambridge Town Hall, 9am-4pm.
The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.
Ancient Treasures Trail - meet the Paddle Pop lion and Indiana Smith, Auckland Zoo, Western Springs, 11.30am; 1pm.
New Zealand Pottery Week Show - Titirangi War Memorial Hall, 10am-4pm.
Bucklands Beach Yacht Club Open Day - Bucklands Beach Yacht Club, 11.15am.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS.
Waikato Home and Garden Show 2003 - Waikato Events Centre, 10am-10pm.
KiwiKasie Multi-Cultural Festival - with the Afrikaans Club of New Zealand, Northcross Intermediate School, East Coast Rd, Browns Bay, 11am-3pm.
Albany Farmers Market - Albany Hall, 9am-1pm.
Telecom Local Directories Warkworth & Districts Kowhai Festival - main streets, Warkworth, 8.30am-4pm.
Matakana Coast Wine Country Wine & Food Festival - Baxter St, Warkworth, 11am-4pm.
Browns Bay Craft Fair - East Coast Bays Leisure Centre, Bute Rd, 9.30am-3pm.
North Shore Model Railway Club Collector's Fair - YMCA Hall, Northcote, 11am-3pm.
FILM.
BYUL - Korean film screening, building 12, Unitec, entry 2, Carrington Rd, 10.30am; 2pm; 5pm.
Il Mare - Korean film screening, Sky City Theatre, 4pm.
Friend - Korean film screening, Sky City Theatre, 7pm.
HIGHER LEARNING.
Crown Lynn Exhibition - Pioneer Village, Silverdale, 10am-4pm; talk by John Parry 2pm.
How to Earn a Living From Your Music - workshop with Penelope Swales, Temple, Queen St, noon.
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The Colours of our Land - reflection weekend, Mercy Spirituality Centre, 104 The Drive, Epsom, 9.30am-4pm. Ph (09) 638 6238.
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In Conversation - Peter Peryer and Serena Bentley discuss the exhibition Nine Lives, Auckland Art Gallery.
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Sunday
ROCK/POP.
Undressed - Locals, John Barker, Anna C, Aidee, Janna, Rumpus Room, Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.
Less Than Jake, Missing Teeth, Managers - all ages, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 5pm.
Neil Diamond Tribute - with Bobby Bruce, Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga.
Chet O'Connell - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.
Acoustic Ave - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 5pm.
DANCE/DJ.
Nick T, Uncle Phil, Karn Hall - Centro, Wyndham St.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Caitlin Smith, Vanessa McGowan, Phillipa Ewen - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.
Tuxedo Swing Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club, Westhaven Marina, 7.30pm.
Side Effects - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.
Maria O'Flaherty, Peter Common - Addiction, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 2.30pm.
Brendon Ham Duo - Old Albany Pub, Main Rd, Albany, 1.30pm.
Cats 'n' Jammers - Phoenix Italia, 31 Creek Rd, Drury, noon.
Kiwi Express - Eden-Roskill RSA, Dunbar Rd, Balmoral, 3pm.
Wyatt Brothers - O'Carrolls, Vulcan Lane, 9pm.
Mike Walker, Brian Smith, Pete McGregor, George Sabbage - Waiti Boat Club, Whangaparaoa, 2.30pm.
French Toast: AK03 - Winter Garden, Civic, 10pm.
Lyn Walters - Muldoon's, Moana Ave, Orewa.
JohnWilcox Trio - Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 1pm.
John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 6pm.
Craig's Combo, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 4pm.
Denis Hepi Quartet - New Brew, William Pickering Ave, Albany.
Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 269 parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 6.30pm.
CLASSICAL.
End of Time - Auckland Chamber Orchestra, Auckland Town Hall, 6pm.
St Matthew's Chamber Orchestra - St Matthew-in-the-City, cnr Hobson and Wellesley Sts, 2.30pm.
School of Music Students - Ocean Room, Auckland Museum, 3pm.
COMEDY.
All-Star Theatresports - Oliver Driver, Jodie Rimmer, Mark Ferguson, Clare Kelso, Geoff Dolan, Mark Wright, Radar and Alison Wall, Maidment Theatre, Alfred St, 7.30pm.
FAMILY.
Blessing of the Animals - St Matthew-in-the-City, 11am, preceded by Breakfast in the Park, Albert Park, 9am; and the Great Animal Walk, 10.25am.
Dalmation Cultural Society Open Day - 10-14 New North Rd, Eden Terrace, 10am-5pm.
Maritime Crew Sing Sea Songs and Shanties - Maritime Museum, Viaduct Harbour, 1.30pm.
Art Workshop for Kids - for children 5-12, NZ Modern, make a portrait of your life by bringing along three things that remind you of your family and friends, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.
Ancient Treasures Trail - meet the Paddle Pop lion and Indiana Smith, Auckland Zoo, Western Springs, 11.30am; 1pm.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS.
Farmers Market - Aroha Cottage, Jesmond Rd, Drury, 9.30am-1pm.
St Heliers Bay Village Handcraft Market - Tamaki Ex-Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St and Polygon Rd, 10am-4pm.
Milford Handcraft Market - Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10am-3pm.
Waikato Home and Garden Show 2003 - Waikato Events Centre, 10am-6pm.
HIGHER LEARNING.
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - the world is one family, global holy peace mission with Dharmacharyas leading the Yaatra, Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, 1.30pm, www.hindunet.org .
Crown Lynn Exhibition - Pioneer Village, Silverdale, 10am-4pm.
Il Mare - Korean film screening, Sky City Theatre, 7pm.
Friend - Korean film screening, Sky City Theatre, 4pm.
Dystopia - The Rough Art of the Spiritual with Liz Maw, Nigel Braddock, Gerhard Lottermoser, Auckland Art Gallery.
Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve and Wai-O-Taiki Reserve Community Care programme - plant release, weed and bird survey, West Tamaki Rd, Glendowie, 9.30am. Ph (09) 379 2020.
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Monday
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Mike Harding - Bunker, Mt Victoria, Devonport, 8pm.
Open Mic - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
Open Mic - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
CLASSICAL/OTHER.
Northholm Grammar School Ensemble - Maritime Museum, 10am.
COMEDY.
Naked Samoans Go Home: AK03 - Herald Theatre, 7pm.
Mike King Tonight - live recording, Bruce Mason Centre, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 7pm.
OTHER.
Clairvoyance Demonstration - with Ken Pretty, Meadowbank Community Centre, 29 St Johns Rd, 7.45pm-9.45pm.
Fast, Cheap and Out of Control - Auckland Film Society screening, Rialto Cinemas, 169 Broadway, Newmarket, 6.30pm.
Public Meeting on GE - Freeman's Bay Community Hall, 52 Hepburn St, 7pm.
EXHIBITIONS.
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.
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Tuesday
ROCK/POP.
White Stripes - St James.
Neil Diamond Tribute - with Bobby Bruce, Aotea Centre.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Acoustic Cafe - Jon E, Don't Die Wishing, Claire Holmes, Julz Nathan, Mel Parsons, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.
Paco Campana - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Grant Winterburn, Chris Melville - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Traditional Session - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
COMEDY.
Naked Samoans Go Home: AK03 - Herald Theatre, 7pm.
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.
Murder in Mind - Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga. Ph (09) 636 7322.
OTHER.
Incredible Ancient Egypt - a philisophical presentation by emergenz, Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, Dominion Rd, 8.15pm. Ph (09) 827 8204.
EXHIBITIONS.
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.
Between the Lines - by Neal Palmer, Studio of Contemporary Art, 5 Kingdon St, Newmarket, to Oct 10.
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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Wednesday
ROCK/POP.
Roots - St James.
Bloody Mary, Matar, St Lucy, Charlotte Johansen, Sideshifter, Mit's Mini Mastermind, Sarah-Jane, Punga - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.
Serum, Second Theory - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.
Exit - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
DANCE/DJ.
Verse II, Che Fu's Krates, Open Souls - Khuja Lougne, 536 Queen St.
Felicity, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Acoustic Jam - Shayn Wills, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson, 8pm.
Truda Chadwick, Peter Wood- Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
Ronnie, Rufus - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Go Blow - Gables, Jervois Rd, 7.30pm.
COMEDY.
Naked Samoans Go Home: AK03 - Herald Theatre, 8pm.
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.
Murder in Mind - Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga. Ph (09) 636 7322.
OTHER.
The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.
Oil Painting Demonstration - John Horton, Gifford Gallery, 27a Poronui St, Mt Eden, 10am-noon. Ph (09) 630 4754.
Journey to the Bottom of the Ocean - a lecture by Niwa's Dr Lionel Carter about the world of undersea New Zealand, B28, Library basement, Auckland University, Alfred St, 7pm. Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 85885.
EXHIBITIONS.
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.
Between the Lines - by Neal Palmer, Studio of Contemporary Art, 5 Kingdon St, Newmarket, to Oct 10.
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.
Wonderful Holes - by Mariko Susu, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, starts today.
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Thursday
ROCK/POP.
Pluto, Ben Maitland - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.
Mr Pink, Exit, Estra Dekan, Adeline Space, Leonard - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
Contagious, Auckland Idol - heat two, Rose & Crown, Customs St.
Neil Diamond Tribute - with Bobby Bruce, Great Lakes Centre, Taupo.
Kick - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
Planet - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
Catch 22 - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.
DANCE/DJ.
Carl - Honey, 5 O'Connell St, 8pm.
Soulful Project, Cesar - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.
Dino, DJ CXL - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Maire Ni Chathasiagh, Chris Newman - Auckland Irish Society, 29 Great North Rd, Newton, 8pm.
Dan Papirany, Pete McGregor - MLC Cafe, Queen St, 5pm.
Crossroads - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.
Shayn Wills - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9.30pm.
Open Mic - Mark Anthony, Jazz Bar, Rutland St.
Denis Hepi - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.
Greg Tell- Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.
COMEDY.
Classic - Jeremy Corbett, Paul Ego, Radar, Classic, Queen St, 7.30pm.
Naked Samoans Go Home: AK03 - Herald Theatre, 8pm.
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.
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.
OTHER.
Hip Hopumentary - documentaries by Maori and Polynesian artists, poets, directors and screenwriters, Whare Wananga, Auckland City Library, Lorne St, 11am; 1pm; 2.15pm.
The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.
Secrets to Personal Wealth, Happiness and Health Seminar - with John Gray, author of Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus, Beaumont Centre, 8.45am; 7pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
EXHIBITIONS.
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.
Between the Lines - by Neal Palmer, Studio of Contemporary Art, 5 Kingdon St, Newmarket, to Oct 10.
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.
Wonderful Holes - by Mariko Susu, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 31.
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.
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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