Winetopia
OCTOBER
2020 EXPOS, FESTIVALS & EXHIBITIONS
A Year in Aotearoa Now – March 2021, New Zealand Maritime Museum, Cnr Quay and Hobson Streets, Auckland City Featuring images from NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year competition, this exhibition showcases the remarkable work (taken from throughout the country) by some of New Zealand’s most talented photographers. See www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/ whats-on/exhibitions. Foxiest Devil – exhibition Now – October 11, Tues-Fri, 10am-4pm & Sun 12-5pm, Polish Heritage Trust Museum, 125 Elliot Street, Howick Showcasing the fascinating story of spymaster Ron Jeffery who, with the help of the Polish resistance, outwitted the Gestapo during the Second World War, this exhibition is running as part of the wider Auckland Heritage Festival. See www.polishheritage. co.nz (or search Polish-HeritageTrust-Museum at www.facebook. com) for more information about this and other events at Polish Heritage Trust Museum. Entry to the museum by donation.
A Year in Aotearoa
The Bucklands at Highwic – a guided tour October 10, 2-3pm, 40 Gillies Avenue, Epsom Home to the family from whom Bucklands Beach gained its name for 116 years, historic Highwic still houses their legacy. Featuring artefacts recently unearthed at the property, this guided tour (part of the Auckland Heritage Festival) focuses on the history of one of Auckland’s founding families. More information accessible via www. heritage.org.nz/places/places-tovisit/auckland-region/highwic. Winetopia October 30-31, times vary, Shed 10, 89 Quay Street, Queens Wharf, Auckland City An event based on the notion that we should raise a glass to the contents of those glasses themselves now and then, Winetopia is an exploration of viticulture but also is expected to offer visitors the chance to delight in a wide range of food and entertainment too. See www. winetopia.co.nz/wtauckland for details.
ARTS Artweek Auckland October 10-18, various locations,
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. Auckland ds advised to check the Boarare From its city centre to the Back onReaders events online for updates. suburbs, Auckland is about to showcase the work of a wide range of artists during this annual festival. Galleries (including Pakuranga’s Te Tuhi) and other venues will join forces to celebrate creativity in many forms. Lloyd Drive, Lloyd Elsmore Park, For more information, including Pakuranga a full programme of events, visit A stag night prank could lead to www.artweekauckland.co.nz. a fate worse than death, as this play is set to prove. Can Detective Franklin Arts Trail Roy Grace solve the mysterious October 24-26 (Labour Weekend), disappearance of a soon-to-bevarious locations married man before he’s eternally This annual event showcases buried? See www.hlt.org.nz/ a wide range of artwork at whats-on/events-calendar/deadstudios and galleries throughout simple for details. eastern and southern Auckland – from Maraetai and Clevedon Automatic 80s LIVE to the Awhitu Peninsula – with October 17, doors open 8pm, demonstrations and workshops 33 Mount Eden Road, Eden Terrace also on offer at some stops. For From new romantic and new wave details visit www.franklinartstrail. to punk, funk and (not so much) co.nz, and for a sneak peek at jazz, the 1980s was an electric some of the artists/stops involved, age for music. Covering some of see page 16. the greatest hits (and misses?) of the decade, Automatic 80s will take us journey through the MUSIC, age of ‘synthplicity’. See www. MUSICALS & powerstation.net.nz/shows/ THEATRE automatic-80s-oct-2020 for details. Dead Simple Now – October 17, times vary, Howick Little Theatre, 1 Sir
Swallow the Fly October 21-24, times vary, Howick Little Theatre, 1 Sir Lloyd Drive,
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