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

Upcoming events

Venue details

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Friday

ROCK/POP .

KatchaFire - Wade Hotel, 2 Tavern Rd, Silverdale, 8pm.

Jimmy Barnes, the Have - Bay Park Stadium Conference Centre, Mt Maunganui.

Meterman, the Fanatics, Avator - Kings Arms, France St.

Richard Watt, Jester, the Drones - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds, 9pm.

State of Mind - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 9pm.

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

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

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

Acoustic Avenue - Albany Inn, Main Rd, 7pm.

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

Split Second - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe DANCE/DJ .

Big Pun, Greg Churchill - Float, Shed 19, Princes Wharf.

DJ Roger Perry, Cuffy - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St .

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS .

Murray McNabb Trio - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts, 9.30am.

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

The James Ray Band - country, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

Kiwi Express - Grey Lynn RSA, 1 Francis St, Grey Lynn.

Chris Neilson, Denis Hepi - Courtyard Cafe, 268 Hisbiscus Coast Hwy, Orewa.

COMEDY/OTHER .

5 Star LAUGH Festival Preview - Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 8pm.

Kiwimana - male revue, Hopetoun Alpha, Beresford St

THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 5.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000

ANZAC DAY EVENTS.

Anzac Day Dawn Service - Auckland Museum, 5.30pm; commemorative service parade, 11am.

Anzac Day Commemorations - Scars on the Heart war memorial galleries, Auckland Museum, after dawn service, 8am.

Anzac Day Events - includes Gunner Inglorious, a solo performance by Michael Burton based on the Jim Henderson novel; children can design their own medal or make a poppy; a screening of Time in Motion: Lest We Forget and more, Auckland Museum, from noon.

Anzac Day Commemorative Service - Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Hamilton, 10am, parade from Knox St 9.45am.

Otamatea Soldiers' Exhibition - Kauri Museum, Matakohe. Ph (09) 431 747

OTHER .

Surfing New Zealand Scholastic Championships - Manu Bay, Waikato, 7am.

Waikato Winter Show - Claudelands Showground, Hamilton.

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

Model EXPO - trains, cars, trucks, boats, planes, meccano, Lego, kitset models, Bethlehem College Events Centre, 9am.

Whangamata Beach Hop - 50s and 60s dancing, music, hot rod, dragster, bikes

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Saturday

ROCK/POP.

Demi Whores, Bloody Souls, Blunts - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Jimmy Barnes, the Have - Mangawhai Tavern.

Daisy Chain Halo, Stoods, Sam - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds, 9.30pm.

Johnny Spacific, Roger Greenaway - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd.

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

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

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

The Loose Cannons - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

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

MG45 - Horse and Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 9.30pm.


DANCE/DJ.

Soane, Tim Phinn, Philippa, Cuffy - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Karn Hall, Jarrod Phillips, Jolyon, Emma Green - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

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

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


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Max Stowers - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts, 9.30pm.

Grand Central Band - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

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

Denis Hepi, Kevin Feild, Max Stowers - Reef Bar, 71 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

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


COMEDY.

The Topp Twins Book Tour - Soundings Theatre, Wellington.


TV2 INTERNATIONAL LAUGH! FESTIVAL.

The Butcher's Daughter - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 8pm.

TV2 Big Comedy Gala - St James, Queen St, 7.30pm.


THEATRE/PERFOMRING ARTS.

Soliton - performance, original contemporary music, video art, film, installation, contemporary dance, Regent, St James.

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

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

Terra Nova - by Ted Tally, driected by Syd Mannion, Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 8pm. Ph (09) 636 7322.

The Shape of Things - Auckland Theatre Company production of a Neil LaBute play, preview, Maidment Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

OTHER.

Congolese Music - Congolese Union of New Zealand, Aotea Square, 1pm-4pm.


FAMILY.

Rugby Super 12 Blues v Sharks - Eden Park, Mt Eden, 7.35pm.

Bungy Jumping - Aotea Square, 10am-7pm.

Surfing New Zealand Scholastic Championships - Manu Bay, Waikato, 7am.

Waikato Winter Show - Claudelands Showground, Hamilton.

Model EXPO - trains, cars, trucks, boats, planes, meccano, Lego, kitset models, Bethlehem College Events Centre, Bethlehem, 9am.

Whangamata Beach Hop - 50s and 60s dancing, music, hot rod, dragster and motorbike extravaganza, Whangamata Beach.

Jim Young - speaks about his career and achievements, Maritime Museum, 2pm.


FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Creative Crafts and Gardens Show - Ellerslie War Memorial Hall, Main Ellerslie Rd, 10am-3pm.

Diocesan Girls' School Antique Fair Weekend - Dilworth School Sportscentre, 32 Mt Saint John Rd, Epsom, 10am-4pm.

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

Auckland Deaf Society Garage and Car Boot Sale - 164 Balmoral Rd, 9am-noon.

Devonport Village Craft Market - Harmony Hall, Wynyard St, 9.30am-3pm.

Akoranga Collectors Fair Swapmeet and Hobbies Show - YMCA Hall, Akoranga Dr, Northcote, 11am-3pm.

Mangere Town Centre Market - carpark behind Farmers, Mascot Ave, Mangere, 6am-2pm.


HIGHER LEARNING.

The Amazon and Blake Expeditions - Dr Mark Orams, Massey University lecturer, Team New Zealand member and friend of Sir Peter Blake, speaks, St Georges Church Hall, Ranfurly Rd, Epsom, 3pm. Ph (09) 630 7275.


EXHIBITIONS.

NICJOB - starts today, Artspace, 300 K Rd, to May 24.

Woodcarving Exhibition - Lake House Arts Centre, Barrys Pt Reserve, Takapuna, 10am-5pm

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Sunday

ROCK/POP.

Undressed - Flying Dreams, Holly, Runninghouse, Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.

All Torn Up, the Radio Kings, Big Tim Werry, the Waltons - Kings Arms, 7pm.

Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds, 6pm.

MG45 - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 6pm.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

1932 Jazz Orchestra - swing, Howick Club, 107 Botany Rd, 7pm.

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

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, 6pm.

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

Donna Dean, James Ray - country, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

Caitlin, Phillipa,Vanessa - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.

Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 7.30pm.

Chris Neilson, Denis Hepi - Creole Bar, 310 Hibiscus Coast Hwy, Orewa.

John McGough - Te Atatu RSA, Harbour View Rd, 6pm.


COMEDY.

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

TV2 INTERNATIONAL LAUGH! FESTIVAL.

The Butcher's Daughter - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 6.30pm.


THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

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

Terra Nova - by Ted Tally, driected by Syd Mannion, Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 636 7322.


FAMILY.

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

Waikato Winter Show - Claudelands Showground, Hamilton.

Model EXPO - trains, cars, trucks, boats, planes, meccano, Lego, kitset models, Bethlehem College Events Centre, Bethlehem, 9am.

Whangamata Beach Hop - 50s and 60s dancing, music, hot rod, dragster and motorbike extravaganza, Whangamata Beach.

Kids' Art Workshop - make a puppet come alive inspired by Greer Twiss: Theatre Workshop, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.

Workers' Memorial Day - Memorial Garden, Corban Reserve, Henderson Valley Rd, noon.


FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Diocesan Girls' School Antique Fair Weekend - Dilworth School Sportscentre, 32 Mt Saint John Rd, Epsom, 10am-4pm.

Antiques and Collectables Fair - Blockhouse Bay Community Centre, 524 Blockhouse Bay Community Centre, 9.30am-2pm.

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

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

Milford Handcraft Market - Milford Senior Citizens' Hall, 10am-3pm .


EXHIBITIONS.

Woodcarving Exhibition - last day, Lake House Arts Centre, Barrys Pt Reserve, Takapuna, 10am-5pm.

A Question of Faith - Colin McCahon, Auckland Art Gallery.


GARDENING.

Native Plant Propagation - Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens, Hill Rd, Manurewa, 10am-1pm. Ph (09) 267 1457 ext. 201

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Monday

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Rodger Fox Big Band - Kings Arms, France St, 7.30pm.

Open Mic Night Competition - Chelle welcomes acoustic bands, poets, actors, comedians, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.


CLASSICAL/VARIETY.

Gretchen Dunsmore, Lynda Cochrane - clarinet and piano, Hopetoun Alpha, Beresford St, 8pm.

Morning Melodies - w the Royal New Zealand Navy Band, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 11am.

TV2 INTERNATIONAL LAUGH! FESTIVAL.

Bill Bailey - Wintergarden, Civic, 7.30pm.

2003 Raw Comedy Quest - Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

The Sound of Improv - Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm.


OTHER.

The Apartment - Auckland Film Society 2003 season, Rialto Cinema, 169 Broadway, 6.30pm.


HIGHER LEARNING.

Book Discussion - Whalerider by Witi Ihimaera, Borders, Queen St, 7pm.

The Art of Islam - lecture series, Auckland University lecturer presents The Religion, Art and Visual Culture of Muslim Spain, Auckland Museum, 7.30pm.


EXHIBITIONS.

NICJOB - Artspace, 300 K Rd, to May 24.

Recent paintings - by Mark Wooller, starts today, Studio of Contemporary Art, 5-7 Kingdon St, Newmarket, to May 9.

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Tuesday

ROCK/POP.

Jimmy Barnes, the Have - Onekawa Tavern, Napier.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Marty Free - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Christine White - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.


CLASSICAL.

Baroque Harp Lecture and Demonstration - with Astrid Neilsch, Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 1.05pm.


TV2 INTERNATIONAL LAUGH! FESTIVAL.

The Butcher's Daughter - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 6.30pm.

Daniel Kitson - Classic, Queen St, 8.30pm.

Andy Parsons - Classic, Queen St, 7pm.

The Sound of Improv - Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm.


THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

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

The Shape of Things - Auckland Theatre Company production of a Neil LaBute play, preview, Maidment Theatre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2382.


OTHER.

Genealogy - using search engines, Selwyn College, Kohimarama Rd, 7pm-9pm. Ph (09) 521 9623.

Have A Go Day - gymnastics, basketball, skates, YMCA Lynfield, 18 Griffen Park Rd. Ph (09) 627 1642.


EXHIBITIONS.

NICJOB - Artspace, 300 K Rd, to May 24.

Recent paintings - by Mark Wooller, Studio of Contemporary Art, 5-7 Kingdon St, Newmarket, to May 9.

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Wednesday

ROCK/POP.

Square One Magazine Launch - with State of It, Slavetrader, Marvey King, Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Sarah Bradley - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

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

Jam Night - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.

Soul Brasil - Brasilian dance, Mexican Cafe, 67 Victoria St West.


CLASSICAL.

Airs from Eastern Europe - Agnes Harmath, John Wells, Uwe Grodd, Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 8pm.


TV2 INTERNATIONAL LAUGH! FESTIVAL.

A Loving Husband and Devoted Father of Two - Civic, 7pm.

The Butcher's Daughter - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 8pm.

Cut Out - SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 10pm.

The Disco Prophecies - Underground, Civic, 10pm.

Dreamdate - Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 7pm.

goga - Covert Theatre, 9.30pm.

The Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8.15pm.

Daniel Kitson - Classic, Queen St, 8.30pm.

Lovegrove's World - Wintergarden, Civic, 9pm.

Mit's Mini Mastermind - Temple, Queen St, 8.30pm.

Off the Wire - Helen Young Studio, 54 Cook St, 6pm.

Andy Parsons - Classic, 7pm.

The Sound of Improv - Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm.

Sully O'Sullivan - SiLo Theatre, 7pm.

Tarun Mohanbhai - Underground, Civic, 8.30pm.

Tina C's Twin Towers Tribute - Witnergarden, Civic, 7.15pm.

Tony Lofley - Temple, 7pm.

Wills and Spencer - SiLo, 8.30pm.


THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

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

The Shape of Things - Auckland Theatre Company production of a Neil LaBute play, preview, Maidment Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2382.


EXHIBITIONS.

The Very Best of Woody Allen - by Jason Lindsay, starts today, George Fraser Gallery, 25A Princes St, to May 20.

NICJOB - Artspace, 300 K Rd, to May 24.

Recent paintings - by Mark Wooller, Studio of Contemporary Art, 5-7 Kingdon St, Newmarket, to May 9.

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Thursday

ROCK/POP.

Lindon Puffin, Dark Tower - Temple, 9pm.

Jimmy Barnes, the Have - Altitude, Hamilton.

Leonard, Venture Electric - album release, Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

DC3 - Hugo's Frog Bar, 444 Khyber Pass Rd, Newmarket.

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


DANCE/DJ.

DJ Craze, Presha, DJCXL, B-Lo,Alphabet Head, MC Slave - Sub Nine, Wellington.

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


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Paul Ubana Jones - Atomic Cafe, Ponsonby Rd.

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

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


TV2 INTERNATIONAL LAUGH! FESTIVAL.

A Loving Husband and Devoted Father of Two - Civic, 7pm.

The Butcher's Daughter - Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 8pm.

Crosson - SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 11.30pm.

Cut Out - SiLo Theatre, 10pm.

The Disco Prophecies - Underground, Civic, 10pm.

Dreamdate - Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 7pm.

goga - Covert Theatre, 9.30pm.

The Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8.15pm.

Daniel Kitson - Classic, Queen St, 8.30pm.

Lovegrove's World - Wintergarden, Civic, 9pm.

Andy Parsons - Classic, 7pm.

The Sound of Improv - Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 7.30pm.

Sully O'Sullivan - SiLo Theatre, 7pm.

Tarun Mohanbhai - Underground, Civic, 8.30pm.

Tina C's Twin Towers Tribute - Wintergarden, Civic, 7.15pm.

Tony Lofley - Temple, 7pm.

Wills and Spencer - SiLo, 8.30pm.

Glenn Wool - Classic, Queen St, 10pm.


CLASSICAL.

Auckland Philharmonia Royal & SunAlliance Series 4 - conducted by Werner Andreas Albert, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.


THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

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

The Shape of Things - Auckland Theatre Company production of a Neil LaBute play, preview, Maidment Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2382.


HIGHER LEARNING.

In Response - Derrick Cherrie, Elam's head of sculpture will talk on Greer Twiss: Theatre Workshop, Auckland Art Gallery, 1pm.


EXHIBITIONS.

The Very Best of Woody Allen - by Jason Lindsay, George Fraser Gallery, 25A Princes St, to May 20.

Ideas and Images: Steve Rumsey & the Camera Club Movement 1948-63 - and works by Ann Shelton and David Stewart, starts today, Lopdell House Gallery, Titirangi, to Jun 8.

NICJOB - Artspace, 300 K Rd, to May 24.

Imagine - by Brian Marosn, starts today, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, to May 30.

Recent paintings - by Mark Wooller, Studio of Contemporary Art, 5-7 Kingdon St, Newmarket, to May 9.