WHAT’S ON

It’s Heavenly for NZSO

November 3, 7.30pm, Auckland Town Hall

The concert Heavenly features music giant Gustav Mahler’s majestic and captivating Fourth Symphony, famed for its moving nale The Heavenly Life to be sung by internationally acclaimed New Zealand lyric soprano Madeleine Pierard. The concert opens with the NZSO debut of Tumblebird Contrails, a stunning work by young American composer Gabriella Smith. Heavenly also sees the return of Grammy Award-nominated conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya. For details www. nzso.co.nz

Picnic at the beach

November 12, 9am, Howick Beach

To celebrate the Howick 175 Commemoration, join the family friendly Picnic on the beach. Try sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding! There will be bouncy castles, Coastguard, Howick Sailing Club and East FM providing music. Bring your own picnic and there will be a variety of food and vendors there too. For more information https://howick175.co.nz/

Lessons for Our World

Sunday, December 11, 5pm, All Saints Church, Howick

Pakuranga a StS ories

An exhibition of local history and identity

Step back 60 years and discover the stories of a new and remote suburb, and of the river that wraps around it. Follow the timeline of the rapid growth experienced as farmland was transformed into suburban housing

Reflections on Pakuranga Creek 5-30 November at Pakuranga Library November 5-30, Pakuranga Library The exhibition will also include:

A programme of music from the Pakuranga Choral Society concert choir will have reflective readings from scientists and politicians, philosophers and mystics of the Muslim, Hindu and Christian faiths. New Zealand poets Joy Cowley and James K Baxter, and the words of Carl Sagan, Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi will also feature as it tells the Christmas story through music both modern and traditional. The rst performance of a new work by conductor David Gordon will also feature, alongside international mezzo soprano Andrea Creighton, organist Michael Bell and the Rainbow Ringers on handbells. https://pakchoralsociety.wordpress.com/ Step back 60 years and discover the stories of a remote suburb, and the river that wraps around it. Follow the timeline of the rapid growth experienced as farmland was transformed into homes. Half a century later it is a richly diverse community. Tūrangawaewae is the name for the Kākahu/Contemporary Cloak that will be woven in the Pakuranga Library at the time. The Kākahu symbolises the library as a place to feel connected. Come share your voice, stories, memories while the weaving is done under the guidance of local weaver Paia Swanson Terepo. Weaving will take place on Saturdays (Nov 5, 12, 19, 26) 10am-2pm, and Sundays (Nov 6, 13, 20, 27) 10am to 2pm.