WHAT'S ON

JUNE

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.

MUSIC, MUSICALS, THEATRE & DANCE

Live Out East

June 18, from 7.30pm (doors open 6pm), Uxbridge Arts & Culture, 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick Zoe Scott (aka Foxtrots), leads a show sure to raise the roof with proceeds aiding the essential work of Auckland City Mission. Details via www.uxbridge.org.nz.

Saint Kentigern College House Music

June 1, from 7pm, Sir Woolf Fisher Arena, Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Rd, Manukau Songs from the heart feature in this concert, presented by rising stars from ‘the east’. Saint Kentigern College choirs and bands will come together with inter-house rivalry and school spirit par for the course. See www.pacific.org.nz.

Dinner with Friends

June 2-5, times vary, Howick Little Theatre, 1 Sir Lloyd Drive, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga When Beth turns the tables by announcing that her husband wants out of their 12-year marriage, it’s bound to give her dinner Live Out East

companions more than just a little food for thought. The table is set for a fabulous meal at the home of a couple of foodwriters during this Pulitzer Prize-winning production but all involved will soon find the truth can be tough to swallow. Visit hlt.org.nz for further information.

Pacific Dance Festival

June 1-29, various locations, Auckland From the traditional to the contemporary, this festival showcases the art of movement in many forms from across the Pacific. Visit www.pacificdance.co.nz.

The Three Tenors

June 7, from 11am, Somervell Presbyterian Church, 497 Remuera Road, Remuera, and June 22, from 11am, St Columba Presbyterian Church, 480 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany How many tenors does it take to master melody? Three is the magic number! Delivered with characteristic cheeky charm, this performance is expected to delight and impress. See www.operatunity. co.nz/concerts.

Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream

June 9-26, show times vary, Q Theatre, 305 Queen Street, Auckland City Te Wheke

Chalking up another hit, Indian Ink theatre company presents a one-man show which is humorous and profound. If our lives are but melting ice cream, we’ll need all the help we can get, as Jacob Rajan reveals during this play. See www. qtheatre.co.nz.

NZSO Setting Up Camp: Town and Country, and The Soldier’s Tale

June 10 & 11, from 7.30pm, BNZ Theatre, Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Rd, Manukau Paying homage to music of town and country, this performance is expected to depict musical explorations into two different environments. On the following night (June 11), the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will be joined by dancers from the Royal New Zealand Ballet to present A Soldier’s Tale, about a soldier who makes a deal with the Devil. See www.nzso.co.nz.

Te Wheke

June 11-12, times vary, ASB Waterfront Theatre, 138 Halsey St, Auckland City Presented by Atamira Dance Company, this show explores the human experience symbolised by the eight tentacles of the octopus guardian, Te Wheke. For more information visit www. atamiradance.co.nz or www. asbwaterfronttheatre.co.nz.

Matariki double bill

June 19-21, Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Queen St, Auckland City Two inspiring (although very different) pieces of documentary theatre will be on show this month. While Barrier Ninja expresses challenges faced in dealing with the health system, Sorry For Your Loss is a heartfelt recollection of growing up on the mean streets of Hamilton in the ‘90s. See www.aucklandlive. co.nz.

The Life of Galileo

June 22 – July 10, times vary, ASB Waterfront Theatre, 138 Halsey Street, Auckland City Throughout history, people have gone along to get along; Galileo Galilei was not that kind of guy! A portrait of a genius under fire by a master playwright, Bertolt Brecht, this production reveals how those who seek out the stars must struggle to avoid falling from great heights. Details via www.atc.co.nz/ whats-on.

Auckland Live Cabaret Season

June 19 – July 4, The Civic, Cnr Queen St & Wellesley St West, Auckland City Cabaret fans will have more than

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just a show or two to attend during this festival. With performances focused on everything from the life of chanteuse Edith Piaf to Naked Girls Reading, this series appears set to draw the attention of plenty of old chums, old chum. To view the season’s full programme, visit www.aucklandlive.co.nz.

ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM

The Doc Edge International Film Festival

June 3-7, SkyCity Theatre, 78 Victoria St West, and June 10-13, The Civic, Cnr Queen St & Wellesley St West, Auckland City The Doc is in – or on, at least. Once again, some of the finest and strangest documentaries will be on show during this eclectic film festival. In addition to live screenings, this year’s films will also be accessible online. For a full programme, visit www.docedge.nz.

Auckland Festival of Photography

June 3-20, various locations, Auckland Featuring work by award-winning, well-established and emerging photographic artists, this festival is held across 50 venues throughout Auckland Festival of Photography 2021. Isolation and the GULAG 2. Marek Lechowicz. Polish Museum

Auckland – including Howick’s Polish Trust Heritage Museum and Uxbridge Arts and Culture Centre. Portraying our world in pictures, the Auckland Festival of Photography showcases some of the finest photos one could imagine. Full details of events are accessible via www.photographyfestival.org.nz and, to read more about one of the photographers involved (Torben Nielsen) see pages 8-9.

All That Was Solid Melts

June 5 – October 10, Auckland Art Gallery, Wellesley St East, Auckland City From isolation, fear, anxiety and dread to stoicism, humanity has been through quite the emotional, and even spiritual, journey over the last year or so. Exploring the temporal nature of human creation, this exhibition seeks to help us all reset and reassert what really matters in our lives. See www. aucklandartgallery.com for details.

HOME & GARDEN

The Auckland South Home Show

June 11-13, from 10am, Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Road, Manukau Sure, there’s no place like home but when it comes to making our homes our castles, there are some shows well worth hitting the road to see. Designed especially for those of us who live in the Auckland region – between Pokeno and Pakuranga – this event covers everything from construction to interior design, gardening and more. See www. aucklandsouthhomeshow.co.nz for details.

FOOD

Fine Food New Zealand

June 13-15, 10am-5pm, ASB Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom From fine dining to appliances, this expo is a celebration of food and everything it takes to make it shine. For more information visit www. finefoodnz.co.nz.

Yotam Ottolenghi – Flavour of Life

June 16, from 7pm, The Civic, Queen St, Auckland City There’s nothing wrong with beans on toast now and then but, as Yotam Ottolenghi contends, we can do better! During this event, this acclaimed chef, author and foodie will share his insights into his influences, experiences and how we can all be inspired to create a wondrous range of dishes. For further information visit www.fane. co.uk/Ottolenghi.

FAMILY FUN

Paddington’s First Concert

June 12, from 11.30am & 2pm, Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, Auckland City Direct from London (via Peru), Michael Bond’s inimitable Paddington is set to offer audiences more bear than some can bear and just the right amount for those of us who love his style! With Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra setting the tune, this rip-roaring family show is ideal for youngsters and parents too. Visit www.apo.co.nz/whats-on for further information.

MOTORING

NZ Warbirds on Parade – D-Day Commemoration

June 6, from 10am, 824 Harvard Lane, Ardmore The roar of many an engine will pierce the winter air as Warbirds kicks the chocks away on another high flying commemoration. Marking the anniversary of D-Day, this event will include static displays as well as classic aircraft on show on the ground and overhead. For more information visit nzwarbirds.org.nz or search ‘warbirds ardmore’ at www. facebook.com.

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