WHAT’S ON

PLEASE NOTE: Information regarding times & dates of these events was correct at the time this issue went to print. However, due to the pandemic, events may be postponed or cancelled. In some cases, tickets may be limited or social distancing measures employed as appropriate. Readers are advised to check events online for updates.

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EXPOS, FESTIVALS & EXHIBITIONS

The Baby Show

August 20-22, ASB Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom Ironically, the biggest expos can focus on some of the smallest of Kiwis. From maternity wear to baby clothes, nappies, car seats, strollers, cots, toys, books and so much more, everything one could imagine a baby or parent may need will be on show at this event. Details via www.babyshow.co.nz.

MUSICALS & DANCE

Shrek the Musical Jr.

August 10-14, 7.30-9pm, Ormiston Junior College, 285 Ormiston Rd, Flat Bush Students from Ormiston Junior College are about to ‘get freaky’ as they present a stage adaptation of box office phenomenon, Shrek. More information is accessible via www.ojc.school.nz.

Inflated Rebel

August 11-15, times vary, Q Theatre, 305 Queen St, Auckland City Featuring the SOFT.co dance company, this show serves as an exploration of the binaries of obedience and rebellion, with puffer jackets, blow-up pool toys, and inflatable set thrown in for good measure. A humorous, rambunctious romp, Inflated Rebel also poses poignant and important questions about identity, feminism and humanity. See www.qtheatre. co.nz for more information.

The Firebird with Paquita

August 12-14, times vary, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Dr, Auckland City Set to a grand score by the iconic Stravinsky, this exotic fairy tale offers a world of wild enchantment presented by the talented dancers of the Royal New Zealand Ballet. For more information see www. rnzb.org.nz.

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing!

August 16, from 11am, Somervell Presbyterian Church, 497 Remuera Road, Remuera, and September 7, from 11am, St Columba Presbyterian Church, 480 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany Bust out those boogie shoes – or blue suede ones for that matter – and enjoy a showcase of the most famous dance hits from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. For more details visit www.operatunity.co.nz/concerts. Shrek the Musical Jr.

Tutus on Tour

August 17, from 6.30pm, BNZ Theatre, Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Rd, Manukau While stepping their way across the country, dancers from The Royal New Zealand Ballet will step up to present works from such classics as Swan Lake and more. See www. rnzb.org.nz for details.

Night Light – An Evening of Earthy Contrast

September 3-4, from 7.30pm, ASB Waterfront Theatre, 138 Halsey Street, Auckland City Presented by the New Zealand Dance Company, this show includes two inspired and contrasting stories portrayed through dance. Visit www.nzdc.org.nz.

THEATRE

Tiny Beautiful Things

August 4-7, times vary, Howick Little Theatre, 1 Sir Lloyd Drive, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga We may feel like the weight (and fate!) of the world is on our shoulders. However, as this comedy (based on the book of the same name by advice columnist Cheryl Strayed) reveals, sometimes it’s the little things that can mean the most. Visit Details at hlt.org.nz.

Dakota of the White Flats

August 14-21, times vary, Q Theatre, 305 Queen Street, Auckland City Based on Philip Ridley’s awardwinning book of the same name, this play is billed as ‘a thrillingly spooky and punk show with wild characters, gutsy heroines, and an electric score.’ See www.qtheatre. co.nz.

Things that Matter – Stories of life and death

August 17-29, times vary, ASB Waterfront Theatre, 138 Halsey Street, Auckland City Perhaps the most important thing in life is good health, but when treating people and their afflictions, good health needs a wide-ranging approach by doctors. A memoir of Dr David Galler who has worked on the frontlines of NZ’s health system for more than 30 years, this play tells the story of extraordinary patients and the struggles our society faces in caring for them. Visit www.atc.co.nz/whats-on.

MUSIC

The Circle of Life – Sunday Serenade

August 8, from 1.30pm, St Andrew’s Church, 3 Papakura-Clevedon Road, Clevedon

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The Firebird with Paquita

Choir power will raise the roof when college choirs take to the stage in Clevedon. Performers will share songs from stage and screen during this show presented by the Clevedon Valley Music Foundation Trust. For more information see www.cvmft.org.

Mema Wilda – Live Out East

August 13, from 7.30pm. Uxbridge Arts & Culture, 35 Uxbridge Rd, Howick Life goes on but Live (Out East) goes on louder! Psychedelic folk is the order of the evening in August as the acclaimed Mema Wilda comes to the stage with support from The Electric Moccasins and The Steve Edwards Collective. For more information see www. uxbridge.org.nz/theatre.

Seasons of Love – Gershwin to Gaga

August 15, from 2.30pm, All Saints Church, 17 Selwyn Rd, Howick Love takes centre stage in this show, presented by the Pakuranga Choral Society. “Love presents a unique opportunity for composers and performers to explore the most profound expression of the combination of words and music,” conductor, David Gordon, says. Presenting music from across the Night Light – An evening of Earthy Contrast

ages and genres – from classical art music to jazz and more contemporary hits – this concert presents a wide-ranging reflection of what it is to love and be loved.

Dramatic Skies – Cumulus

September 5, from 5pm, Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, Auckland City When NZTrio presents the second show in its Dramatic Skies series, audiences can expect fair weather ahead – something we would all welcome! – with music intended to pay homage to cumulus clouds. For details visit www.nztrio.com.

ARTS

Vocabulary of Solitude

August 7 – February 27, Auckland Art Gallery, Wellesley St East, Auckland City Send in the clowns? They’re already here! Combining happiness with a sense of stillness, sadness and ennui, Ugo Rondinone’s melancholic work is not to be missed. See www. aucklandartgallery.com for details.

Romancing the Collection

From August 14, Auckland Art Gallery, Wellesley St East, Auckland City Looking back to the 19th century, when Auckland Art Gallery’s collection was first established, this exhibition showcases a wide range of work from the Romantic era. For more information see www. aucklandartgallery.com.

HOME & GARDEN

Spring Gift & Homeware Fair

August 29-31, from 9am, ASB Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom Life might be a cabaret, old chum, but when it comes to furnishing our homes with those all-important finishing touches (from furniture to decor), life is definitely ‘fair’. For more information see www. giftfairs.co.nz.

FUNDRAISERS & HEALTH

Howick Antique & Collectors Fair

August 7-8, 10am-4pm, Fencible Lounge, 25 Uxbridge Road, Howick From the priceless to the priceless, valuable treasures and treasured (non)valuables will be traded during this fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Auckland. Search ‘antique’ at www.aucklandnz.com/ visit/events for details.

Glaucoma NZ Patient Symposium

August 15, 9-11.30am, Great Northern Room, Ellerslie Racecourse, 100 Ascot Avenue, Remuera Known as ‘the thief of sight’, glaucoma is responsible for failing vision in more than 115,000 New Zealanders with an estimated 60,000 more unaware that they have the condition. With numbers on the rise, due to an aging population, this year’s annual symposium is set to be more important than ever, offering advice and guidance. For more information see www.glaucoma.org.nz.

SPORT, FITNESS, MOTORING & RACING

Pakuranga Hunt Day & Great Northern Day

September 5 and September 19, from 11am, Ellerslie Racecourse, 100 Ascot Avenue, Remuera Featuring the famed Pakuranga Hunt Club Cup steeplechase, this race day sees ‘riding the rails’ take on a new meaning. And, just two weeks later, steeplechase sets the pace again during Great Northern Day. For more information see www.ellerslie.co.nz.

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