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EventDegas to Dali
Sat, 3 Mar - Sun, 10 Jun 2012
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Auckland
Usually you’d have to travel to London or Paris to see such an impressive collection of international modern art but luckily for us, this autumn Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki is bringing Europe to Auckland with the exhibition Degas to Dalí.
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EventNYC – Three Short Ballets from the Big Apple
Wed, 29 Feb - Sat, 3 Mar 2012
The Civic, Auckland
Anticipation has been building around the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s latest performance: NYC Three Short Ballets from the Big Apple – and for more reasons than one.
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EventKermadec – Nine Artists Explore The South Pacific
Wed, 15 Feb - Sun, 1 Jul 2012
Voyager NZ Maritime Museum, Auckland
Kermadec - Nine Artists Explore The South Pacific, currently on at the New Zealand Maritime Museum, showcases a diverse collection of artworks relating to these little known islands.
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NewsHelp Take Boy to America
One year since it came out and director Taika Watiti has a new dream, a dream so big he needs your help in making it a reality.
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EventWellington International Ukulele Orchestra
Fri, 17 Feb, 2012
Q Theatre - Rangatira, Auckland
This time round the Wellington International Ukulele Band have loads more songs to play around with, sound even tighter and seem to have a more relaxed feel as a band.
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EventLeonardo Live
Sat, 18 Feb - Wed, 29 Feb 2012
Rialto Cinema, Newmarket, Newmarket
I’ll always remember standing in front of The Madonna of the Rocks for the first time and feeling quite taken aback by the beauty, intimacy and symmetry of the composition.
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EventThe Motor Camp
Thu, 9 Feb - Sat, 3 Mar 2012
Maidment Theatre, Albert Park
Following a sell-out season in 2011,The Motor Camp is returning to town. Enjoy the drama that ensues when two quite different couples and their teenagers arrive at a campsite to find they have little choice but to park their caravans next to each other.
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The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
Thu, 16 Feb - Fri, 17 Feb 2012
Q Theatre - Loft, Auckland
Good time band of misfits and mates The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra is making a summer appearance at Auckland’s hippest new performance hub, Q Theatre.
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EventInvisible Atom
Tue, 21 Feb - Sat, 25 Feb 2012
Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland
A one man play is a hard thing to pull off but the Canadian theatre production, Invisible Atom does just that and more. Anthony Black who plays Atom delivers an engaging, humorous and poignant tale of an everyday sort of man at odds with the world we live in.
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EventCall Cutta in a Box
Fri, 17 Feb - Sat, 25 Feb 2012
Upper NZI, Level 2, Aotea Centre, CBD
Like most people, I can't say I ever speak to call centre workers for more time than it takes me to get out of talking to them. Remove the sales pitch from the scenario however and the thought of participating in a genre-bending “interactive phone play” seemed strangely appealing somehow.
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EventFrances Hodgkins: Colour and Light
Sat, 5 Nov 2011 - Sun, 11 Mar 2012
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Auckland
Spend an afternoon meandering through the Auckland Art Gallery’s exhibition of never before publicly displayed works by artist Frances Hodgkins and you won’t be disappointed.
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EventBitchin’ Bingo
Wed, 13 Jun, 2012
Cassette Nine, Auckland
Like lawn bowls and all things crafty, bingo, it has been discovered, is actually heaps of fun. This is particularly true when hosted by Cassette Nine's Bingo Mistress Viv, whose personality is about as big as her beehive hairstyle.
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EventCity Farmers Market – Britomart
Sat, 30 Nov 2013 - Sat, 26 Jul 2014
Britomart Precinct, Auckland
This market is a haven of fresh produce for city dwellers. Aside from the great selection of seasonal fruit and vege you'll find a good array of international stalls here.
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EventBeirut
Mon, 16 Jan, 2012
Powerstation, Auckland
Beirut were last in Auckland in 2008 but are playing to a sold-out audience at the Powerstation in January where they will promote their latest album The Rip Tide. While there’s more of a “poppiness” to the sound of this album, the brass section still reigns supreme.
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EventSione's 2: Unfinished Business
Thu, 19 Jan, 2012
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
A follow-up to the massively successful 2006 comedy Sione’s Wedding is due to hit cinemas this month and Unfinished Business promises to be just as far-fetched and feel-good as the original.
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EventAttack the Block
Thu, 29 Mar - Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Rialto Cinema, Newmarket, Newmarket
Attack the Block follows a gang of South London teens / hardnuts who try to defend their turf against a bunch of bloodthirsty alien creatures, turning their council estate into a war zone.
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EventChinese New Year Festival and Market Day
Fri, 21 Jan, 2011
ASB Showgrounds, Auckland
Come late January once the hangover has retreated, tents have been packed up and you’ve gone back to work why not prolong the New Year festivities and welcome in the Year of the Rabbit with the Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day?