Love him tender
The goofiest festival of the summer kicks off Sunday. Promise not to step on anyone's blue suede shoe, when you head to Henderson for Elvis in the Park. Six of the best New Zealand Elvises are taking the stage to celebrate The King of Rock 'n' Roll, so you can get up and dancing. Don't forget the deep fried peanut butter sandwiches.
Details: Sunday, 11am-5pm. Cranwell Park, Henderson. http://elvis_nzl.tripod.com/id10.html
Movies in Parks
Auckland Council's lovefest to the city starts again this weekend with Movies in Parks. Every Friday and Saturday evening, all over Auckland there is something for everyone with blockbusters to animation movies to home-grown flicks. Start with
Maleficent
(Saturday, 7pm, Keith Park, Manurewa). Next Friday night schlep to Waiuku for
The Rocky Horror Picture Show,
while Saturday January 16th cap a gorgeous day at the South Eastern beaches (we recommend Tapakakanga or the new Waitawa) with
Rio 2
at Maraetai Park.
Details: Visit www.moviesinparks.co.nz/films/
Silo we missed you
Silo Market is back on for the summer - the food and movies tonight (Crocodile Dundee, you know you've missed it), the Finders Keepers Market on Sunday. This weekend's vintage celebration includes rockabilly and retro treasures , fashion, vintage car displays and free swing dance lessons.
Details: Sunday, 12-6pm, Silo Park. www.silopark.co.nz
Summer of rock
Golden Dawn are kicking off a delicious mix of music, food and cocktails. Saturday night features New Zealand's only western swing band,
Devilish Mary and the Holy Rollers
, scorching torch songs, jazz, 50s slow dancing and, they promise, plenty of carousing with their strings. Sunday goes mellow
Jazz with Ruckus
. Open from 4pm.
Details: Visit www.goldendawn.co.nz/
