Checkout what events are on this month

THAT’S entertainment!

Open at alert level 2

Dates, times and locations vary

From the Franklin Arts Centre, NZ Warbirds (Ardmore Airport), Pukekohe Library, the Papakura Museum and Waiuku Museum, to Spookers, La Valla Estate, Auckland Botanic Gardens, The Auckland War Memorial Museum and more, many a hub ofarts and culture is open again, or will open soon. Please be sure to checkdetails regardingopeningdates as well as social distancingrestrictions online first, but let’s all get out and experience what it is to be a real life human beingagain!

Elevenses with Lisa Lorrell

Civilisation, Photography, Now

June 13 – October 18, Cnr Kitchener and Wellesley Streets, Auckland City

Let country (or city) roads take you home but not until you’ve stopped offat the OffBroadway Theatre for high tea and a show featuring everythingfrom country music and tunes from musical theatre to opera and all that jazz. What’s more, Lisa will be takingrequests from the audience. For more information, visit lisalorrell.net.

July 7, from 10am, Off Broadway Theatre, 41 Elliot Street, Papakura

The doors ofAuckland Art Gallery reopen on June 13 with a most poignant exhibition takingcentre stage. Featuringmore than 200 original photographs from around the world, this collection hauntingly depicts regular (although pre-pandemic) day-to-day life from around the world. In addition, the popular Enchanted Worlds exhibition –which takes us on a tour ofJapan’s Edo period (1603–1868) –will now remain on display until August 16. What’s more, online visitors can still take a ‘virtual walk’ through the gallery to view high-resolution versions ofa range ofworks. For details, visit aucklandartgallery.com.

Front Yard Festival

Dates, times & locations (Auckland-wide) by arrangement

Ifpeople can’t go to the theatre then the theatre will travel to them! West Auckland-based Te Pou Theatre is gearingup to entertain people at care facilities (especially retirement homes) throughout Auckland. The performances will be partially improvised, creating new live music or incorporatingstories or requests from elders in the audience wherever possible. For more information or to request a performance, contact the team via tepoutheatre.nz.

Aucklanders from the South side have plenty of options when it comes to entertainment, whether in our region, nearby or online. SOUTH has prepared this quick guide of our picks of what’s to see and do this month.

NZ Art Show

Anytime, artshow.co.nz

Featuringworks by more than 150 emerging, contemporary artists, this online show offers the opportunity to view a wide range ofart across a variety ofmedia. What’s more, visitors to this website will also be able to purchase works. For more information, visit artshow.co.nz.

Photo Ross Brown

Operatunity – Happiness Half Hours

APO – livestreams

Dates and times vary, apo.co.nz/watch-listen

Due to the recent lockdown, a number ofOperatunity’s shows were cancelled. But, until this popular theatre company can get its shows backon the road, fans have been able to view live streamed performances online. All goingwell, the company’s next show will hit the local stage in early July; until then, we can still enjoy a little dose of happiness. To view these shows, visit operatunity.co.nz.

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra might not be able to return to performingtheir popular shows in front oflive audiences just yet but, as their live streamingefforts have shown, ‘the band’ is playingon. In fact, recent shows have attracted audiences (in some cases) ofmore than a million people worldwide –that’s a few more than Auckland Town Hall can accommodate! To watch as music ofsome the greatest composers in history is performed and broadcast via one ofthe youngest mediums, visit apo.co.nz/watch-listen for details.

Dates & times vary, operatunity.co.nz

The Documentary Edge International Film Festival

June 12 - July 5, times vary, docedge.nz

For the first time, this famous film fest’ will be on show... everywhere. Accessible online, more than 70 films will showcase the talents offilmakers from New Zealand and abroad. For more information, includinga full programme, visit docedge.nz.