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24 Oct 2023  to 28 Oct 2023
Theatre

Basket Case

Set at the peak of the French Revolution, Basket Case is a fast-paced, black comedy about life, death and everything after. Our trio of unlikely heroes? Three recently severed heads - victims of Madame la Guillotine.

Venue:  Basement Theatre
Region:  Auckland  / 
25 Oct 2023  to 11 Nov 2023
Art Live event Show Theatre

The Haka Party Incident

The last New Zealand war took place in Auckland in 1979. It lasted three minutes.

Venue:  The Court Theatre
Region:  Canterbury  /  Christchurch  / 
26 Oct 2023  to 14 Dec 2023
Art Craft Multidisciplinary Public Program

Teen Artwork Term4 School Holidays Course

In a fully equipped art studio, students work progressively to develop their own visual language while learning drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics and 3D construction skills.

Venue:  Studio One Toi Tū
Region:  Auckland  / 
26 Oct 2023  to 26 Oct 2023
Music

APO | Baroque & Beyond: Eight Seasons

In this concert northern and southern hemispheres collide as a Vivaldi season is juxtaposed against a Piazzolla.

Venue:  Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell
Region:  Auckland  / 
27 Oct 2023  to 29 Oct 2023

Ballet Noir

Mary-Jane O'Reilly's contemporary ballet featuring dance, film and fragrance

Venue:  Q Theatre
Region:  Auckland  / 
27 Oct 2023  to 10 Dec 2023

Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2023

The Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2023 is proudly sponsored by Walker & Hall in association with the Waiheke Community Art Gallery. This is a National Award for two dimensional works in any medium and has a Prize of $10,000 as the Premier Award.

Venue:  Waiheke Community Art Gallery
27 Oct 2023  to 10 Dec 2023
Exhibition

Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2023

The Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2023 is proudly sponsored by Walker & Hall in association with the Waiheke Community Art Gallery. This is a National Award for two dimensional works in any medium and has a Prize of $10,000 as the Premier Award.

Venue:  Waiheke Community Art Gallery
Region:  National  / 
28 Oct 2023  to 29 Oct 2023
Art Festival

Toi MAHARA Opening Festival Weekend

Come and celebrate the re-opening of Toi MAHARA, the Kāpiti Coast district art gallery

Venue:  Toi MAHARA, Mahara Place, Waikanae
Region:  Wellington  / 
28 Oct 2023  to 28 Oct 2023
Music

Bach Musica NZ: Singing Workshop

Bach Musica NZ's most popular workshops!

Venue:  Somervell Presbyterian Church
Region:  Auckland  / 
28 Oct 2023  to 28 Oct 2023
Art Cultural Literature

25 Years of Pātaka book launch

A book launch for Ka Mua, Ka Muri: Looking Back, Moving Forward

Venue:  Pātaka: Art + Museum
Region:  Wellington  / 
28 Oct 2023  to 28 Oct 2023
Show

Life Uncut Live

Calling all Lifers! Laura Byrne and Brittany Hockley, the creators of podcast sensation Life Uncut, are coming to Auckland!

Venue:  Town Hall
Region:  Auckland  / 
29 Oct 2023  to 29 Oct 2023
Art Craft

Artist Workshop for Kids: Make a Wild Abacus with Wanda Gillespie

Artist Wanda Gillespie shows us how to create an alternative abacus sculpture in this free workshop for kids.

Venue:  The Arts House Trust, Pah Homestead
Region:  Auckland  /