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 .

Graymalkin, Dawn of Azazel, Forced to Submit, Ulcerate - Kings Arms, France St.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, Customs St.

Savant - Real Groovy, Queen St, 6.30pm.

Carly Binding - Colosseum, Palmerston Nth.

Zep Boys - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band, Aotea Centre.

8 Foot Sativa, Sact - Golden Cross, Waihi.

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

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

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

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

Somewhere South - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 8.30pm.

One Million Dollars - Rakinos, 35 High St.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, Customs St.

Bleeders - Mango Music, Palmerston North, 4.30pm; Guvenors, Palmerston North.

Out of the Blue - Blues Bar, cnr Smales and Harris Rds, Botany Downs.

Stylus - Flashbacks, Lower Hutt.

DANCE/DJ .

Verse Two, Hot Grits, Batucada Sound Machine, Flash Harry, Murk 108, Stinky Jim, Ghost Tones - Coast, Hewlett Packard Building, Quay St, 10.30pm.

Brendon Lawler, Ange, Rob Steele - club, Centro, Wyndham St.

Bobbi Brazuka, Dan Clarke - lounge, Centro, Wyndham St.

Mark Burgess, Cuffy, JRP - Ink, 268 K Rd.

Orphan, Chez - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Silverbeat, Simon Flower - Fu, 166 Queen St.

Orphan, Logikal, Phatmospheric - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Cian, Sam E, John Ellis - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Robodisco - Hakan Lidbo, Ben Davis, Roger Perry, Karn Hall, Dan C, Bob Daktari, Wyndham Bowling Club, 18 Wyndham St.

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

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS .

Merri-May Gill - Harbour Masters, Matiatia, Waiheke Island.

Boogiemen - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra, 183 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.

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

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.

Peter and Kirby Wood Quartet - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.

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

COMEDY .

Comedy Showcase - Radar, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

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

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

CLASSICAL .

New Zealand Chamber Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.

DANCE .

Toa Toa Urban Nesian Dance Championships Manukau Final: Tempo Dance Festival - kapa haka, hip hop, breakdancing, Otara Leisure Centre, cnr Bairds and Newbury Sts, Otara, 7pm.

Rhythm Constructionz: Tempo Dance Festival - Auckland Performing Arts Centre, Motions Rd. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Solace: Tempo Dance Festival - Auckland Performing Arts Centre, Motions Rd. Ph (09) 307 5000.

THEATRE .

MacHomer - The Simpsons do Macbeth, Civic, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 307 5000.

By Thunder - by Murray Hutchinson, directed by Jennifer Ward-Lealand, with Unitec graduating acting students, Unitec Theatre, Entry 1, Carrington Rd, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 815 3094 ext 7115.

Cinderella - pantomime with North Shore Music Theatre, Pumphouse, Manurere Ave (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 489 8360.

Idiot's Fury - by James McLaughlin, directed by Robyn Donnelly, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 366 6637.

By Degrees - by Roger Hall, Ellerslie Community Centre, cnr Arthur Street and Ellerslie Panmure Highway (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 525 3336.

OTHER .

New Zealand V8 International Motor Sport - Pukekohe Park Raceway, 7am-6pm (and tomorrow, Sunday).

Novel Nights Morning Tea - open book presentation with the Highland Park Bookclub, Highland Park Community House, 16 Aviemore Dr, Highland Park, 10.30am.

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

Batrider, Die! Die! Die!, Mint Chicks - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, Customs St.

Carly Binding - Ken's Bar, Hastings.

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

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

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

Chill Factor - O'Hagans, 497 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

Bleeders, This Night Creeps, Tried for Treason, Disaster Radio - Valve, Wellington.

Cold Sweat - Aqua Velvet Ballroom, Raglan.

Stylus - Indigo, Wellington.

Slacks - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.

DANCE/DJ Ange, Paul Dean, Soane, Dan Ward - Ink, 268 K Rd.

Felicity, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Jay Tripwire, Karn Hall, James Wickison - club, Centro, Wyndham St.

Junior, Solly, Radley, George - lounge, Centro, Wyndham St.

Phantom, Matt, Presha, Riddle - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Jason Howson, Felicity, Jugglin Crew, Loki - Fu, 166 Queen St.

Manuel Bundy, DJ Submariner - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

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

Sleazy Listening - Automatic, Jason Lonsdale, Cian, Dunk tha Funk, Jason Rockpig, Damon Late 80s Mercedes, Wyndham Bowling Club, 18 Wyndham St.

Braziliance - One Million Dollars, Batucada Sound Machine, AK Samba, Sambassadors, Cesar, Sam E, Bobby Brazuka, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS Truda Chadwick, Manuel Gomez - Alhambra, 183 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

Merri-May Gill - Smashed Pipi, Mangawhai.

Maria O'Flaherty, John Wilcox - Cafe Regent, 14 Garfield St, Helensville, 8pm.

Philippa Ewen Trio - London Bar, corner Queen and Wellesley Sts.

GT Express - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.

Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.

Peta & the Wetas - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 8pm.

Soul Sax Plus - Northcote Shopping Centre, Lake Rd, Northcote, 9am.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 7pm COMEDY Comedy Showcase - Radar, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Saturday Night Late & Live - Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm DANCE Toa Toa Urban Nesian Dance Championships National Final - kapa haka, hip hop, breakdancing, Aotea Centre.

Rhythm Constructionz: Tempo Dance Festival - Auckland Performing Arts Centre, Motions Rd. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Solace: Tempo Dance Festival - Auckland Performing Arts Centre, Motions Rd. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Dancing on the Milky Way: Tempo Dance Festival - Centennial Theatre, Auckland Boys' Grammar School, Epsom. Ph (09) 529 1803 THEATRE MacHomer - The Simpsons do Macbeth, Civic, 2pm; 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

By Thunder - by Murray Hutchinson, directed by Jennifer Ward-Lealand, with Unitec graduating acting students, Unitec Theatre, Entry 1, Carrington Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 815 3094.

Cinderella - a pantomime with the North Shore Music Theatre, PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 2pm; 7.30pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Idiot's Fury - by James McLaughlin, directed by Robyn Donnelly, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637.

Secret Bridesmaids' Business - Papakura Theatre Company, Off Broadway Theatre, Elliot St, Papakura.

By Degrees - by Roger Hall, Ellerslie Community Centre, cnr Arthur St and Ellerslie Panmure Highway. Ph (09) 525 3336 FAMILY Diwali - the festival of light, Aotea Square and Aotea Centre, noon.

New Zealand Football Kingz v Northern Spirit (Australia) - Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, 4.30pm.

Waikato Fireworks Fiesta - Ohaupo rugby grounds, Forkert Rd, Ohaupo, 5pm-9pm.

Clevedon A&P Show - Monument Rd, Clevedon FAIRS & FESTIVALS Auckland Wine and Food Festival - Auckland Viaduct, 11am-6pm.

Church of the Ascension Annual Fair - Church of the Ascension, 11 Dignan St, Pt Chevalier, 9am.

Psychic and Mystical Fair - Jack Dickey Centre, 174 Greenlane Rd, 10am-4.30pm.

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

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

Food and Lifestyle Fair - Richmond Rd School, 113 Richmond Rd, Ponsonby, 10am-4pm.

Westmere School Fine Art Auction - Alpha Hopetoun, 19 Beresford Square, 7pm GARDENING Manurewa Horticulture Society's Rose Display - Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens, 11am-4pm.

Meadowbank Garden Society Annual Flower Show - St Thomas Church Hall, cnr Kohimarama and St Heliers Bay Rds, 1pm-4pm.

Rose and Flower Show - Warkworth Town Hall, 9.30am-2pm

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Sunday

SUNDAY

ROCK/POP Undressed - Steve Mathieson, Blends, Jeff, Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.

Carly Binding - Tongue & Groove, Taupo DANCE/DJ Uncle Phil, Nick T, Darryl Milne - Centro, Wyndham St JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS James Ray - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.

Side Effects - Alhambra, 183 Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.

Peta and a Weta - Scalini's, 429 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, noon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Merri-May Gill - Classic, Queen St.

Caitlin, Vanessa, Philippa - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd CLASSICAL Viva Voce - Auckland Town Hall, 5pm. Ph (09) 307 5000 COMEDY Maestro - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 7pm DANCE Spanish Fiesta Dancers - Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Rd, 2pm VARIETY/OTHER Tin Pan Alley Songs - Stephen Small, Vicki Small, St Thomas', cnr St Heliers Bay and Kohimarama Rds, 5pm.

Cafe Philosophy - Cima Cafe, High St, 9.30am, Flaunt exhibition at the Auckland Art Gallery, 10am. For info cafephilosophy @xtra.co.nz FAMILY New Zealand V8 International Motor Sport - Pukekohe Park Raceway, 7am-6pm.

Horse and Carriage Rides - Motat, Great North Rd.

New Zealand Body Building Championships - Aotea Centre, 10am; 6.30pm.

Hamilton Bluelight Trolley Derby - Grantham St, Hamilton, registration from 7am, racing from 10.30am.

Art Workshop for Kids - for children 5-12, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.

Guided Historic Walk of Henderson - starting from Mill Cottage, 35 Sel Peacock Dr, 10am-3pm.

Clevedon A&P Show - Monument Rd, Clevedon FAIRS & FESTIVALS Auckland Wine and Food Festival - Auckland Viaduct, 11am-5pm.

Collectors Market - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 9am-3pm.

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

Original St Heliers Bay Craft Show - Tamaki Ex-Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St and Polygon Rd, 10am-3pm.

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

Original Clevedon Market - Community Hall, Main Rd, 10am-3pm HIGHER LEARNING After Six Before Eight - exhibition tour with curator Lucy Hammonds, Auckland Museum, 11am.

Artist's Insight - Deborah Crowe discusses her work in Flaunt, the Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm.

In Audio - with Lovely Midget, Auckland Art Gallery, 3pm GARDENING Manurewa Horticulture Society's Rose Display - Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens, 10am-4pm.


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Monday


ROCK/POP.

Zep Boys - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band, Municipal Theatre, Napier.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

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

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COMEDY/OTHER.

Mike King Tonight - live recording, Bruce Mason Centre, Hurstmere Rd, 7pm.

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THEATRE.

By Thunder - by Murray Hutchinson, directed by Jennifer Ward-Lealand, with Unitec graduating acting students, Unitec Theatre, Entry 1, Carrington Rd, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 815 3094 ext 7115.

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OTHER.

Homeopathy - Bruce Barwell on new and rare remedies, 320 Mt Eden Rd, 7.30pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

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

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

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

The Design of Frank Carpay - Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Pompallier Te Hokinga Mai - The Journey Home, of the remains of Bishop Pompallier, Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Nine Lives - 2003 Chartwell Exhibition, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Nov 23.


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Tuesday


ROCK/POP.

Mainz Concert - JMB, Tritones, Str8-8s, Midnight Echo, Twitch, Jemila, Matt Halen, Fiona, Selene, Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

Zep Boys - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band, Convention Centre, Rotorua,.

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DANCE/DJ.

Jack Johnson, Donavon Frankenrieter, Stinky Jim - St James.

Silverbeat, Orphan - Fu, 166 Queen St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Merri-May Gill - Lido, Ohakune.

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

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DANCE.

Fine Line Terrain: Tempo Dance Festival - Auckland Town Hall. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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THEATRE.

By Thunder - by Murray Hutchinson, directed by Jennifer Ward-Lealand, with Unitec graduating acting students, Unitec Theatre, Entry 1, Carrington Rd, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 815 3094 ext 7115.

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OTHER.

Meeting of the Minds - creative photo preservation, Mt Wellington Library, Pilkington Rd, 10am-11am.

Reviving Polynesian Voyaging - with Ben Finney, Auckland Museum, 7pm.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

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EXHIBITIONS.

The Design of Frank Carpay - Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Pompallier Te Hokinga Mai - The Journey Home, of the remains of Bishop Pompallier, Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Lines of Influence - 20 years of jewellery between Munich and NZ, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Nov 22.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Nine Lives - 2003 Chartwell Exhibition, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Nov 23.

Response to the Beach - carvings by Steve Myhre, Compendium, 5 Lorne St, to Nov 8.

Group exhibition - Sue Crockford Gallery, 2 Queen St, to Nov 8.

Dressed Four Sides - by Noel Ivanoff, Vavasour Godkin Gallery, 35 High St, to Nov 15.

Bodylogue - by Kiki Smith, Gavin Hipkins, Christopher Braddock, Gow Langsford Gallery; Kitchener St, to Nov 15.

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Small Paintings - by Peter Siddell, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Nov 30.

Handycrafts - at home with textiles, group show; te tuhi, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga, to Nov 23.

Wild Things - by Joanna Braithwaite, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Nov 24.

Getting There ... is Half the Fun - the highs and lows of the great kiwi holiday, Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Dec 19.

Elsewhere - by Caroline Rothwell, Gus Fisher Gallery, 74 Shortland St, to Dec 17.

Mallcontent - multimedia by Lauren Lysaght, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Nov 21.

Coastal Cyphers - by Fraser Williamson, Flagstaff Gallery, 25 Victoria Rd, Devonport, to Nov 13.

Six In One - group show, Jane Sanders Gallery, 40 George St, Mt Eden, to Dec 23.

20 Years Between Munich & NZ - jewellery group show, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Nov 22.

Katherine Mansfield Paintings - by Susan Wilson, Jonathan Grant Galleries, 280 Parnell Rd, to Nov 21.

Fabricated Rooms - by Jane Henzell, Soca/Exit, 5 Kingdon St, Newmarket, to Nov 14

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Wednesday


ROCK/POP.

Drei Flaschen, Larry Normans - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

Zep Boys - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band, Founders Theatre, Hamilton.

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DANCE/DJ.

Jack Johnson, Donavon Frankenrieter, Stinky Jim - St James, Wellington.

Jason Rockpig - Ink, 268 K Rd.

Ether, Logikal, Pari - Fu, 166 Queen St.

Verse 2, Che Fu's Krates, Open Souls - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen ST.

DJ Italo - Seventy Six, 76 Pitt St, 9pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Acoustic Jam - Dave Alley, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoira Rd, Devonport, 7pm.

Caitlin Smith, Philippa Ewen Trio - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, Rutland St.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9.30pm.

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

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COMEDY.

Big Wednesday - Sully O'Sullivan, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

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DANCE.

Fine Line Terrain: Tempo Dance Festival - Auckland Town Hall. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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THEATRE.

By Thunder - by Murray Hutchinson, directed by Jennifer Ward-Lealand, with Unitec graduating acting students, Unitec Theatre, Entry 1, Carrington Rd, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 815 3094 ext 7115.

Idiot's Fury - by James McLaughlin, directed by Robyn Donnelly, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637.

Secret Bridesmaids' Business - Papakura Theatre Company, Off Broadway Theatre, Elliot St, Papakura.

By Degrees - by Roger Hall, Ellerslie Community Centre, cnr Arthur Street and Ellerslie Panmure Highway. Ph (09) 525 3336.

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OTHER.

Landscape with Pastels Demonstration - Boni Palmer, 27A Poronui St, Mt Eden, 10am-noon. Ph (09) 630 4754.

Cosi Fan Tutte - New Zealand Opera Society screening, Duncan McGhie Theatre, Auckland College of Education, Epsom Ave, 7pm. Ph (09) 575 5051.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

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

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EXHIBITIONS.

The Design of Frank Carpay - Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Pompallier Te Hokinga Mai - The Journey Home, of the remains of Bishop Pompallier, Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Lines of Influence - 20 years of jewellery between Munich and NZ, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Nov 22.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Nine Lives - 2003 Chartwell Exhibition, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Nov 23.

Response to the Beach - carvings by Steve Myhre, Compendium, 5 Lorne St, to Nov 8.

Group exhibition - Sue Crockford Gallery, 2 Queen St, to Nov 8.

Dressed Four Sides - by Noel Ivanoff, Vavasour Godkin Gallery, 35 High St, to Nov 15.

Bodylogue - by Kiki Smith, Gavin Hipkins, Christopher Braddock, Gow Langsford Gallery; Kitchener St, to Nov 15.

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Small Paintings - by Peter Siddell, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Nov 30.

Handycrafts - at home with textiles, group show; te tuhi, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga, to Nov 23.

Wild Things - by Joanna Braithwaite, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Nov 24.

Getting There ... is Half the Fun - the highs and lows of the great kiwi holiday, Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Dec 19.

Elsewhere - by Caroline Rothwell, Gus Fisher Gallery, 74 Shortland St, to Dec 17.

Mallcontent - multimedia by Lauren Lysaght, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Nov 21.

Coastal Cyphers - by Fraser Williamson, Flagstaff Gallery, 25 Victoria Rd, Devonport, to Nov 13.

Six In One - group show, Jane Sanders Gallery, 40 George St, Mt Eden, to Dec 23.

20 Years Between Munich & NZ - jewellery group show, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Nov 22.

Katherine Mansfield Paintings - by Susan Wilson, Jonathan Grant Galleries, 280 Parnell Rd, to Nov 21.

Fabricated Rooms - by Jane Henzell, Soca/Exit, 5 Kingdon St, Newmarket, to Nov 14.


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Thursday


ROCK/POP.

Contagious, Auckland Idol final- Rose & Crown, Customs St, 9pm.

Heavy Jones Trio, Gasoline Cowboy, Jamie Stone - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Zep Boys - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band, Opera House, Wellington.

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

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

Catch 22 - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.

8 Foot Sativa, Hellborne - Fat Ladies Arms, Palmerston North.

Esran Dekan - music video premiere, Empire, Victoria St, 7.30pm.

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DANCE/DJ.

Karn Hall - Ink, 268 K Rd.

Victoria - Seventy Six, 76 Pitt St, 9pm.

Silverbeat, Darin King - Fu, 166 Queen St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Electric Jam - Rockin' Lockins, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

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

Merri-May Gill - Blue Note, Wellington.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

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

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

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

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DANCE.

Fine Line Terrain: Tempo Dance Festival - Auckland Town Hall. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Lens: Tempo Dance Festival - Auckland Performing Arts Centre, 100 Motions Rd. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Late Night Choreographers: Tempo Dance Festival - Auckland Performing Arts Centre, 100 Motions Rd. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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THEATRE.

Ladies Night - Auckland Theatre Company, Sky City Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

By Thunder - by Murray Hutchinson, directed by Jennifer Ward-Lealand, with Unitec graduating acting students, Unitec Theatre, Entry 1, Carrington Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 815 3094 ext 7115.

Idiot's Fury - by James McLaughlin, directed by Robyn Donnelly, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637.

Secret Bridesmaids' Business - Papakura Theatre Company, Off Broadway Theatre, Elliot St, Papakura.

By Degrees - by Roger Hall, Ellerslie Community Centre, cnr Arthur Street and Ellerslie Panmure Highway. Ph (09) 525 3336.

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OTHER.

Artist's Insight - with Claudia Pont Eyley in association with the Robin White exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, Wellesley St, 1pm.

Real Groovy Christmas Brunch - Annabel Langbein cookbook launch, Aotea Centre, 10.30am-12.30pm. Ph (09) 534 7569.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

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

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EXHIBITIONS.

The Design of Frank Carpay - Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Pompallier Te Hokinga Mai - The Journey Home, of the remains of Bishop Pompallier, Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Lines of Influence - 20 years of jewellery between Munich and NZ, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Nov 22.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Nine Lives - 2003 Chartwell Exhibition, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Nov 23.

Response to the Beach - carvings by Steve Myhre, Compendium, 5 Lorne St, to Nov 8.

Group exhibition - Sue Crockford Gallery, 2 Queen St, to Nov 8.

Dressed Four Sides - by Noel Ivanoff, Vavasour Godkin Gallery, 35 High St, to Nov 15.

Bodylogue - by Kiki Smith, Gavin Hipkins, Christopher Braddock, Gow Langsford Gallery; Kitchener St, to Nov 15.

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Small Paintings - by Peter Siddell, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Nov 30.

Handycrafts - at home with textiles, group show; te tuhi, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga, to Nov 23.

Wild Things - by Joanna Braithwaite, Milford Galleries, 26 Kitchener St, to Nov 24.

Getting There ... is Half the Fun - the highs and lows of the great kiwi holiday, Film Archive, 300 K Rd, to Dec 19.

Elsewhere - by Caroline Rothwell, Gus Fisher Gallery, 74 Shortland St, to Dec 17.

Mallcontent - multimedia by Lauren Lysaght, Whitespace, 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Nov 21.

Coastal Cyphers - by Fraser Williamson, Flagstaff Gallery, 25 Victoria Rd, Devonport, to Nov 13.

Six In One - group show, Jane Sanders Gallery, 40 George St, Mt Eden, to Dec 23.

20 Years Between Munich & NZ - jewellery group show, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket, to Nov 22.

Katherine Mansfield Paintings - by Susan Wilson, Jonathan Grant Galleries, 280 Parnell Rd, to Nov 21.

Fabricated Rooms - by Jane Henzell, Soca/Exit, 5 Kingdon St, Newmarket, to Nov 14