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Kai to pie

Tastes like Auckland

 

Kai to pie - pie to chai - nosh to posh. Check out Auckland Museum’s current exhibition, Kai to Pie, to discover Auckland’s stories told through food. Head along on Saturdays for World On Your Plate, which showcases foods from the dining tables of the 181 ethnic groups that call Auckland home.

Auckland Museum is FREE for Aucklanders with proof of address.

 

 

 

MOTAT train

Free entry to MOTAT

MOTAT is FREE for Auckland city residents for the month of August. Come along with a rates bill or other proof of address, or look out for vouchers in your local paper, library or letterbox to enjoy free fun for everyone!

 

Read raw

Up close with Auckland’s hottest

Take the next step from audience to creative experience with Read Raw, FREE rehearsed play readings showcasing the latest work from Auckland’s hottest emerging playwrights. Check out a mystery play by a selected writer this Sunday, 1 August.

 

 

Monster Book Fair

Monster Book Fair

Escape winter with a good book and help a great cause! The Variety Monster Book Fair is on from Thursday, 29 July to Sunday, 1 August with over 100,000 books, games, DVDs and puzzles for sale, and all proceeds going to Variety - The Children’s Charity.

 

The Food Show

Follow the flock of foodies

The Food Show will take over the ASB Showgrounds this weekend, from Friday, 30 July to Sunday, 1 August (preview day - Thursday, 29 July). A culinary extravaganza of artisan and boutique food products, wines and more, this tasty event is not to be missed!

 



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Elektra

Elektra: Westpac Opera in Concert

Enjoy Elektra, performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the Auckland Town Hall on Friday, 6 August. Chilling, terrifying and deeply moving, this will be the first time this opera is performed in New Zealand.

WIN a double pass to the concert! Email us your name and phone number by 5pm on Tuesday, 3 August to be in to win.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gourmet prawn dish

Foodie day out

 

Auckland's greatest gourmet gathering is back! Find all you need for wining, dining and entertaining and try a few tasty titbits along the way next weekend at The Food Show, from Friday, 30 July to Sunday, 1 August at the ASB Showgrounds (preview day - Thursday, 29 July).

 

 

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APO Happy Hour

Wednesday happy hour

Gather your friends and get along to the APO Happy Hour at 6.30pm tonight, Wednesday, 21 July at the Auckland Town Hall. Soak up an hour of orchestral music at this FREE concert, the perfect after-work relaxation and entrée to the rest of your evening. Book a table now!

 

Gordon Walters

Walters Prize 2010

Head to Auckland Art Gallery to check out the Walters Prize 2010 exhibition from Saturday, 24 July. The exhibition features the works of the four finalists for New Zealand’s most prestigious contemporary art award.

 

 

Bean Rock lighthouse

Bean Rock & back

Ahoy sailor! Join Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum to celebrate the 139th anniversary of the first lighting of the iconic Bean Rock Lighthouse with two special two-hour sailing trips to Bean Rock and back on Saturday, 24 July.

 

 

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Scene from Assassins

Arresting theatre at THE EDGE

Expect to be held hostage by Assassins, a musical masterpiece exploring the lives, loves and lunacy of nine people who could have grown up to be the president of the United States but tried to kill him instead. Check it out from Saturday, 24 July at THE EDGE.

 

Babies at Wriggle and Rhyme

Wriggle & Rhyme

Help your little one learn and practise basic movements with Wriggle & Rhyme, a fun FREE programme of music and movement on daily at local community libraries.

 

 

   

 

   

 

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Winter Splash swimmers

Fancy an icy splash?

 

Are you brave, strong, fearless or just plain crazy? Get to Mission Bay this Sunday, 18 July to take a mid-winter dip with Auckland City Council's FREE annual Winter Splash 2010 event. Registration starts at 11am, followed by the icy splash at noon.

Get in the spirit by wearing your favourite super hero costume and be in to WIN great prizes!

 

 

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APO open day

Listen and learn with the APO

Concert enthusiasts and curious first-timers alike will enjoy the APO Open Day this Sunday, 18 July at Auckland Town Hall, with backstage tours, music demonstrations, recitals and more.

 

 

Tamati Waka Nene, 1890, oil on canvas by Gottfried Lindauer

On show

Check out the exciting new exhibitions at the Auckland Art Gallery: Goldie & Lindauer: Approaching Portraiture and Local Revolutionaries: Art & Change 1965-1986. Both exhibitions are FREE.

 

 

New Zealand International Film Festival

Film festival fancies

The 41st New Zealand International Film Festival is in full swing with over 140 films at venues around Auckland until 25 July. To make seeing a great film even easier, get $3 off parking at Civic and Victoria St car parks by presenting your film festival ticket at the cashier booth.

 

 

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Dancers from RNZB

Pick & Mix

Experience then do with Pick & Mix, a FREE family-friendly entertainment programme at 11am every Saturday until 28 August at THE EDGE. Take a Matariki journey (17 July), dance with the Royal New Zealand Ballet (31 July), learn African drumming (28 August) and more.

 

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Win at your local library

Visit your local library before Sunday, 8 August and be in to WIN. Rent any five items and get a sixth item free, plus go in the draw to win one of 30 $100 meal vouchers for Wildfire restaurant in Auckland's Viaduct.

 

 

 

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