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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

Upcoming
events

Venue details

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Friday

ROCK/POP .

BJ; Emma Paki - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm; 9pm.

Mightyscoop, Jester - Kings Arms, France St, Newton, 8pm.

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Hot Water Music, Kitsch, This Night Creeps - Youthzone, Hamilton.

Springfield - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape & Newton Rds, 9pm.

Stylus, Stadium, Bolbox Rex - Golden Cross Hotel, Waihi.

MG45 - Arthur Street Bar & Grill, Onehunga, 9pm.

Out of the Blue - Blues Bar, cnr Harris & Smales Rd, Botany.

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

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

Club Nerd - New City, Sky City, 9pm.

Head Office - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 9pm.

Cynic - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St East, 10pm.



DANCE/DJ.

Dick Johnson, Geg Churchill, Simon Flower - Calibre, K' Rd.

Earth Pulse World Dance Party - proceeds to victims of Iraq war, Blockhouse Bay Rd Community Centre, 8pm.

Roger Perry, Soane, Cuffy - club, Centro.

Junior, Damon - lounge, Centrot.

Orphan, Dtox - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St East.

DJ Ange, Bodge - Float, Shed 19, Princes Wharf.

DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt Albert Rd, 9pm.



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Pip Harker, Carlos Godinez - Mecca, Chancery Square, 6pm.

Boogiemen - Java Jive.

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

Kip Tipuna, Angela Vodanovich - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 8pm.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, Takapuna.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen & Rutland Sts, 9.30pm.

Mike Walker Quartet - London Bar.

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



CLASSICAL.

Auckland Wind Orchestra - famous themes from stage & screen, Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 7.30pm.

Denis McCombe -organ, St David's Presbyterian Church, 70 Khyber Pass Rd, noon.



COMEDY.

Topp Twins - WestpacTrust Theatre, Hamilton.

Comedy Showcase - Temple, Queen St, 8pm (and Saturday).

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

Eliminator; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm; 10pm.



MUSICALS.

Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, 5.30pm; 9pm (and Saturday 4pm, 7.30pm; Sunday 4pm).

Into the Woods - Senior College of NZ Musical, Maidment, Princes St, 6pm (and Saturday 1pm, 6pm). Ph (09) 308 2383.



THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Quartet - Howick Little Theatre, 8pm (and Saturday). Ph (09) 534 1406.

The Country Wife - SiLo Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.



CULTURAL.

Wood Carving Sculpture Symposium - Lake House Arts Centre, 37 Fred Thomas Dr, Takapuna, 10am-5pm (and Saturday, Sunday).

Sri Lankan Mask Dancing - Auckland Normal Intermediate School Hall, Poronui St, Mt Eden, 7pm. Ph (09) 828 3616, (09) 520 3156.


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Saturday

ROCK/POP.

Hot Water Music, Kitsch, Missing Teeth, the Soulcreeperss - Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Affliction - wtih the Mercy Cage, the Fantatics, Hog Haul Valentine, DJS Defile, Exquisite Corpse, Kings Arms, Newton.

Nesian Mystik - Porirua Recreation Centre.

Mightyscoop, Hilt - Glenfield Tavern, cnr Glenfield Rd & Downing St.

Angel Hammer, Amy Racecar, Runninghouse - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

MG45 - Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, 7.30pm.

Legends - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd Epsom, 9pm.

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

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

Club Nerd - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St East, 10pm.

Chet O'Connell - Roundabout Bar, 3 Campbell Rd, Royal Oak.



DANCE/DJ.

Jay Tripwire, Karn Hall, Radely -club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

George, Benwah, Andy Vann, Junior - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Dino, Manchoo - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St East.

DJ Cuffy, Grant Marshall - Float, Shed 19, Princes Wharf.

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

DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt Albert Rd, 9pm.

DJ Suze - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Darcy Perry Band - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen & Rutland Sts, 9.30pm.

Soul Sax Plus - Courtyard Cafe, Orewa, 2pm.

The Gordon Bennett Project -Hardware Cafe, 404 Titirangi Rd, 9pm.

Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape & Newton Rds, 9pm.

Murray Tanner Trio - London Bar, cnr Queen & Wellesley Sts.

Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.

Brassouls - Aotea Square, noon.

Denny Behrens - grand piano, Spencer on Byron, Takapuna.

Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant, 956 Great North Rd, 7pm.

Denis Hepi Quartet - Reef Bar, 71 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

Riverboat Shufflers - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria St, Devonport, 8.30pm.



COMEDY.

The Topp Twins Book Tour - Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, 8pm.

Comedy Showcase - with Sully O'Sullivan. Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Saturday Night Late Show - Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

Maestro - Covert Theatre, 84 Karanagahape Rd, 10pm.

Eliminator - Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 8pm.



CLASSICAL.

Bach's Mass in B Minor - Hamilton Civic Choir, Chapel of Christ the King, St Pauls Collegiate, Hukanui Rd, Hamilton, 8pm.



DANCE.

Flamenca Fiesta Ole - with Spanish Fiesta Dancers, Titirangi War Memorial Hall, South Titirangi Rd, 2pm.



MUSICALS.

Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 4pm; 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Into the Woods - Senior College of New Zealand Musical Production, Maidment Theatre, Princes St, 1pm; 6pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.



THEATRE.

Marlene - by Pam Gems, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, starts tonight, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Quartet - a comedy by Ronald Harwood, Howick Little Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 534 1406.



FAMILY.

Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo - starts today, Aotea Centre, 10am-6pm.

Teddybear, Ceramics & Craft Show - North Shore YMCA, Akoranga Dr, Northcote, 10am-5pm.

Harbour Cruises aboard Ted Ashby - from National Maritime Museum, Viaduct Harbour, noon & 2pm.

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day - ASB Stadium, cnr Kepa & Kohimarama Rds, 10am-noon.

Powerade Sky Tower Vertical Challenge - Sky Tower, 8.30am-1pm.



FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Auckland Philatelic Society Red-Dot Sale - Mt Albert Senior Citizen's Hall, cnr Wairere Ave & New North Rd, 12.30pm.

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

Family & Kids Market - Mt Roskill Community House, Grahame Breed Dr, Three Kings, 9am-1pm.

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

Pakeke Lions Bookarama - secondhand book sale, Memorial Hall, River Tce, Waipukurau, 9am-4pm.



GARDENING.

Auckland Bonsai Display Society- Eden Garden, 24 Omana Ave, Epsom, 9am-4.30pm.




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Sunday

ROCK/POP.

Hot Water Music, Cold by Winter, the Bleeders - Stages, Karangahape Rd.

Undressed - Radio Kings, Aromatic, One Million Dollars, Kings Arms, Newton, 3pm.

Cornerstone Roots CD release - with the Chaplan, France St, Newton, 7pm.

MG45 - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom.

Escapade - Temple, Queen St, 7pm.

Chet O'Connell, Phil Madsen - Degree, Quay St.



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

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

Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karnagahape & Newton Rds, 6pm.

Chris Neilson, Denis Hepi - King Creole, Main St, Orewa.

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

Maria O'Flagherty, Val Leemon - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, 6pm.

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

Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm.



COMEDY.

Fastermind - Mike Loder, Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 8pm.



CLASSICAL.

Concerto Competition - Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 10am-6pm.

A Recital for Passiontide - The Graduate Choir, St Lukes Presbyterian Church, 130 Remuera Rd, 2pm.

Bach's Mass in B Minor - Hamilton Civic Choir, Chapel of Christ the King, St Pauls Collegiate, Hukanui Rd, Hamilton, 2.30pm.

School of Music Students - Auckland Art Gallery, 1pm.



FILM.

Shortfuse - latest short films & videos from the Moving Image Centre, Classic, Queen St, 7pm.



MUSICALS.

Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 4pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.



THEATRE.

Marlene - by Pam Gems, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Herald Theatre, 6pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.



FAMILY.

Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo - Aotea Centre, 10am-6pm.

Teddybear, Ceramics & Craft Show - North Shore YMCA, Akoranga Dr, Northcote, 10am-4pm.

Children's Drawing Tour - make shadow boxes with a pop art twist inspired by Working in London: The Pop Years, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.

Epsom Remuera Croquet Club Open Day - all equipment provided, Epsom Remuera Croquet Club, 259 Gillies Ave, 10am-3pm.

Horse & Carriage Rides - Motat, Great North Rd.

Propecia Rally New Zealand Ceremonial Finish - Manukau Sports Bowl, 3.30pm, www.rallynz.org.nz.

Wood Carving Sculpture Symposium & Exhibition - Lake House Arts Centre, 37 Fred Thomas Dr, Takapuna, 10am-5pm, awards presentation 3pm, to Apr 27.

Guided Historial Walk of Henderson - leaves Mill Cottage, 35 Sel Peacock Dr, Henderson, 10am. Bookings essential. Ph (09) 818 5055.

ASB Step Ahead - 10km & 3.5km routes, Vellenoweth Green, St Heliers Bay, 8am for a 9am start.



FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Devonport Handcraft Market - Devonport Community House, Clarence St, Devonport, 10am-4pm.

St Heliers Bay Craft Show - Tamaki Ex-Servicemen's Association Rooms, cnr Turua St & Polygon Rd, 10am-3pm.

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



HIGHER LEARNING.

In Response - World designers Denise L'Estrange-Corbet & Francis Hooper give their response to the art of Colin McCahon, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm.



GARDENING.

Auckland Bonsai Display Society- Eden Garden, 24 Omana Ave, Epsom, 9am-4.30pm

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Monday


ROCK/POP.

Nesian Mystik - Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga.

Open Mic - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds, 9pm.



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Open Mic Night Competition - with Chelle, Acoustic bands, poets, actors and comedians welcome. Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

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



COMEDY.

Raw Comedy Quest - heat 4 with Steve Wrigley, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.



THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Marlene - by Pam Gems, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Herald Theatre, 6pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Princess and the Pea - Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 10am, noon. Ph (09) 488 294.



OTHER.

Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo - Aotea Centre, 10am-6pm, www.pulpexpo.com.

DJ Workshop - for young women between 13-17 years, Auckland Women's Centre, 4 Warnock St, Grey Lynn, 10am-3.30pm. Bookings essential. Ph (09) 376 3227.

Running Sports Workshops - recruiting and retaining volunteers, Sport Auckland, Gate E, Reimers Ave, Kingsland, 6pm-8pm.



HIGHER LEARNING.

Traffic - Elizabeth Rees, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to April 28.

Images of Adornment, historical painting and photography; I Would Take You To My Mama's Country - engraved mother of pearl jewellery by Sofia Tekela-Smith, John Leech Gallery, cnr Khartoum Pl and Kitchener St, to May 3.

New paintings - Virginia Leonard, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to May 3.

Sete: a selected suite - Angus deLange, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to May 3.

Easter exhibition - works by Liu Xiao Xian, Tony Fomison, Colin McCahon, Gow Langsford Gallery, Kitchener and Wellesley Sts, to May 3.

New works - Henryk Szydlowski, International Art Centre, to April 20.

New to New Zealand - new work by craft artists, Masterworks, 95 Customs St West, to April 22

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Tuesday


ROCK/POP.

Nesian Mystik - War Memorial Hall, Gisborne.

Acoustic Cafe - wtih Dan, Ravi, Kris Wilmshurst, Dear Wilma, Sammy B. Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Greg Tell - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Traditional Session - all new talent welcome. Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds, 8.30pm.



CLASSICAL.

Australian Chamber Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.



CLASSICAL.

The Topp Twins Book Tour - Hawkes Bay Opera House, Hastings.



THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 6pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Marlene - by Pam Gems, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Herald Theatre, 6pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Princess and the Pea - Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 10am, noon. Ph (09) 488 2940.

The Country Wife - by Restoration dramatist William Wycherley (b.1640). A naughty play. SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339 .



OTHER.

The Lighthouse Keepers Lunch and Rescue - Easter holiday storytelling sessions, Maritime Museum, 11am and 1pm. Ph (09) 373 0800.



HIGHER LEARNING.

Traffic - Elizabeth Rees, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to April 28.

Images of Adornment, historical painting and photography; I Would Take You To My Mama's Country - engraved mother of pearl jewellery by Sofia Tekela-Smith, John Leech Gallery, cnr Khartoum Pl and Kitchener St, to May 3.

New paintings - Virginia Leonard, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to May 3.

Sete: a selected suite - Angus deLange, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to May 3.

Easter exhibition - works by Liu Xiao Xian, Tony Fomison, Colin McCahon, Gow Langsford Gallery, Kitchener and Wellesley Sts, to May 3.

New works - Henryk Szydlowski, International Art Centre, to April 20.

New to New Zealand - new work by craft artists, Masterworks, 95 Customs St West, to April 22.


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Wednesday

WEDNESDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Runnin' Amok, Plug Ugly - Kings Arms, France St, Newton, 8pm.

All Torn Up, the Heartbreakers - Dog's Bollix.

Chelle, Dave Normal, Suspicious Dribble, Heni, Two Spirit, Today and After - Temple, Queen St.

Nesian Mystik - Hastings Youth Centre.

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



DANCE/DJ.

Whitebass - Luminaire, 6 Beresford Square, 8pm.



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Hershal, Lynn - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts.

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

Soul Brasil - Mexican Cafe, 67 Victoria St West.

The Alibis - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.



COMEDY.

Big Wednesday - with Brendhan Lovegrove, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

The Topp Twins Book Tour - Convention Centre, Palmerston North.



THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Marlene - by Pam Gems, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Princess and the Pea - Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 10am, noon. Ph (09) 488 2940.

The Country Wife - by Restoration dramatist William Wycherley (b.1640). A naughty play. SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.



OTHER.

Animal Antics Day - children between 5-14 years learn how to approach animals especially dogs, YMCA Lynfield Recreation Centre, Griffen Park Rd, 9am-3pm, bookings essential. Ph (09) 627 1642.

Circle Dances of Unviersal Peace Meditation - sacred songs and an Easter candle vigil for peace in the Middle East, St Francis Anglican Church, cnr park and Titirangi Beach Rd, 7.30pm.



HIGHER LEARNING.

Traffic - Elizabeth Rees, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to April 28.

Images of Adornment, historical painting and photography; I Would Take You To My Mama's Country - engraved mother of pearl jewellery by Sofia Tekela-Smith, John Leech Gallery, cnr Khartoum Pl and Kitchener St, to May 3.

New paintings - Virginia Leonard, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to May 3.

Sete: a selected suite - Angus deLange, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to May 3.

Easter exhibition - works by Liu Xiao Xian, Tony Fomison, Colin McCahon, Gow Langsford Gallery, Kitchener and Wellesley Sts, to May 3.

New works - Henryk Szydlowski, International Art Centre, to April 20.

New to New Zealand - new work by craft artists, Masterworks, 95 Customs St West, to April 22.


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Thursday


ROCK/POP.

Pelvic Thunderhound, the Mercenaries - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds.

Stan Malcolm, Seclusion, Dissident, Defekt, Six Foot High - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Nesian Mystik - Soundshell, Rotorua.

Stylus, Stadium, Bolbox Rex - Roadhouse, Papakura.

Ruptus Jack, Locate, Photonic - Kings Arms, France St, Newton, 8pm.



DANCE/DJ.

The Sound of Movement 2003 - Bryan Gee, MC Darrison, Phantom, Presha, 48 Sonic, Fu, 166 Queen St.

Unity - St James.

DJ John McGough - Brickhouse Bar, 1B William Pickering Dr, Albany, 7.30pm.



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

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

Open Mic Night - with Mark Anthony. Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts.

Brendon Ham, James Ray - country. Podium Nightclub, 31 Northcote Rd, 8pm.

The Bluebenders - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 22 Albert St, 6pm.

Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 6.30am.

Kip Tipuna - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.



COMEDY/OTHER.

Which Side Are You On - protest music, storytelling, humour, rock 'n' roll with Daniel Loughnan, Jeremy Elwood, Michele A'Court, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

The Royal Easter Show - Auckland Showgrounds, starts today, until Apr 21.



THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Marlene - by Pam Gems, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Princess and the Pea - Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 10am, noon. Ph (09) 488 2940.

The Country Wife - by Restoration dramatist William Wycherley (b.1640). A naughty play. SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.



OTHER.

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

The Lighthouse Keepers Lunch and Rescue - Easter holiday storytelling sessions, Maritime Museum, 11am and 1pm. To book ph (09) 373 0800.



HIGHER LEARNING.

In Context - Auckland University lecturer Dr Robyn Woodward discusses Greer Twiss: Theatre Workshop, Auckland Art Gallery, 1pm.

The Art of Islam: Treasures from Kuwait - starts today, Auckland Museum.

Creative Writing - Joan Rosier-Jones on how to create an award-winning short story, Borders, Queen St, 7pm.

Traffic - Elizabeth Rees, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to April 28.

Images of Adornment, historical painting and photography; I Would Take You To My Mama's Country - engraved mother of pearl jewellery by Sofia Tekela-Smith, John Leech Gallery, cnr Khartoum Pl and Kitchener St, to May 3.

New paintings - Virginia Leonard, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to May 3.

Sete: a selected suite - Angus deLange, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to May 3.

Easter exhibition - works by Liu Xiao Xian, Tony Fomison, Colin McCahon, Gow Langsford Gallery, Kitchener and Wellesley Sts, to May 3.

New works - Henryk Szydlowski, International Art Centre, to April 20.

New to New Zealand - new work by craft artists, Masterworks, 95 Customs St West, to April 22

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