What’s On in Auckland

Fri 9 & Sat 10 Oct · Spark Arena

The Stick Season singer-songwriter plays two nights in Auckland on his Great Divide Tour.

Thu 8 Oct · Powerstation

The Grammy-nominated US metalcore band returns to New Zealand on its Season of Surrender tour, with guests bloom and I Promised the World (R18).

Tue 6 Oct · Somm Cellar Door, CBD

An evening of live jazz from vocalist Trudy Lile in the central-city wine bar.

Fri 9 Oct · The Tuning Fork

A tribute act working through the catalogue of prog-metal band Tool.

Fri 9 Oct · Whammy! Bar, Newton

Otium plays a Friday night set at the K Road basement venue.

Sat 10 Oct · Ponsonby Social Club

Two local indie acts launch new releases with a shared live show.

From Sat 10 Oct · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

More than 80 works from the Musée national Picasso–Paris, staged by designer Sir Paul Smith, in the first major Picasso solo exhibition in Aotearoa in over 30 years.

Runs to Sun 25 Oct · ASB Waterfront Theatre

Auckland Theatre Company and Auckland Live’s extended season of the Kander and Ebb musical, with Nomi Cohen as Sally Bowles and Matu Ngaropo as the Emcee.

From Sat 10 Oct · Corban Estate Arts Centre, Henderson

The annual west Auckland art awards open their finalists’ exhibition.

From Sat 10 Oct · Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden

A community theatre production of the 1980s rock jukebox musical.

Sat 10 Oct · DEPOT Artspace, Devonport

Opening of a craft and object art exhibition at Devonport’s community gallery.

Until Sun 11 Oct · Sanderson Contemporary, Newmarket

Final week for the Tāmaki Makaurau photographer’s suburban photographs and small series of ceramic works.

Sun 11 Oct · Spark Arena

The Wiggles bring their song-and-dance show to Auckland with Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Captain Feathersword.

Until Sun 11 Oct · Aotea Centre, Auckland Town Hall & Aotea Square

The free school holiday festival for children wraps up its final week in the city centre.

Sat 10 & Sun 11 Oct · Aotea Square

Free play activities, the Dance-O-Mat and the giant POPS! inflatables, with a street dance battle and a K-pop party on the closing weekend.

From Wed 7 Oct · Hawkins Theatre, Papakura

Hawkins Youth Theatre Company stages the musical version of the DreamWorks favourite.

Tue 6 Oct · Eastview Reserve, Glen Innes

A school holiday clay-making session for kids in the park.

Sat 10 Oct · Twofold Brewery & Restaurant, Parnell

A family-friendly quiz to round off the school holidays.

Thu 8 Oct · Academy Cinemas, CBD

Premiere screening of the film LOLOMA at the central-city arthouse cinema.

Mon 5 Oct · Academy Cinemas, CBD

The film society screens Lynne Ramsay’s 1999 Glasgow-set debut feature.

Wed 7 Oct · Pioneer Women’s Hall, CBD

A community screening of George A. Romero’s original zombie classic.

Fri 9 Oct · Academy Cinemas, CBD

A big-screen return for the 1983 dance film.

Fri 9 Oct · UXBRIDGE Arts & Culture Centre, Howick

A documentary screening on the life and work of Frida Kahlo.

Fri 9 Oct · Mt Eden Village Centre

A conservation and environment-themed film night in Mt Eden.

Sat 10 Oct · Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

The Australian stand-up brings his deadpan, absurdist Technology tour to Auckland.

Tue 6 Oct · The Vic Theatre, Devonport

Wellington comedian James Nokise performs his stand-up show in Devonport.

Wed 7 Oct Waiheke · Fri 9 Oct Orewa · Sun 11 Oct Manurewa

Nokise takes his One Night Rant to Artworks Community Theatre, Centrestage Theatre and Poppys.

Sat 10 Oct · Titirangi RSA

A local comedy night headlined by Joe Daymond.

Fri 9 & Sun 11 Oct · Cardboard Comedy Club, Kingsland

Free shows with the Friday Rough Cuts open mic and the Sunday She’ll Be Right! stand-up line-up.

Sat 10 Oct · Eden Park

The All Blacks host the Wallabies at Eden Park in a Bledisloe Cup test.

Sun 11 Oct · Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau Valley

Basketball on the North Shore as the Kāhu take on Pouākai.

Sat 10 Oct · Weymouth Cosmopolitan & Sports Club, Manurewa

A night of combat sports bouts in south Auckland.

Fri 9 Oct · Māngere Arts Centre

Live professional wrestling at the Māngere Arts Centre.

Sat 10 Oct · Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, Whangaparāoa

The yacht club marks the start of the warmer sailing season.

Sat 10 Oct · Shed 10, Queens Wharf

A new one-day food festival bringing Auckland chefs, restaurants and food creators together on the waterfront.

Sat 10 Oct · Takutai Square, Britomart

The weekly city market with fresh produce, flowers, coffee, pastries and food trucks.

Sat 10 Oct · Te Atatū

A community market showcasing local makers and handmade goods.

Sat 10 Oct · Kelmarna Gardens, Herne Bay

The community organic garden sells spring vegetable and flower seedlings.

Fri 9 – Sun 11 Oct · Silo Park, Wynyard Quarter

Free-entry weekend night markets with street food from around the world.

Mon 5 Oct · Studio One Toi Tū, Ponsonby

A talk on the history behind Auckland’s City Rail Link.

Tue 6 Oct · Studio One Toi Tū, Ponsonby

A heritage talk on the stories of Ponsonby.

Thu 8 Oct · Central City Library

A literary event on writing about Filipino lives and identity.

Thu 8 Oct · Māngere Arts Centre

A Pacific fiafia night of performance and celebration.

Sat 10 Oct · Huia Lodge Discovery Hub, Cornwall Park

A themed guided walk through Cornwall Park.

Sat 17 Oct · The Civic

The I Try singer returns to Auckland for a one-night show.

Sat 17 Oct · Western Springs Bowl

Olivia Dean’s show doubles as the grand opening of the newly reopened Western Springs venue.

Sun 18 Oct · Smales Farm

Around 100 plant-related stallholders selling plants, pots and botanical art.

Sun 18 & Mon 19 Oct · Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

The Taskmaster star brings his stand-up show to New Zealand for the first time.

Tue 20 Oct · Spark Arena

Hilary Duff’s first full global headline tour in almost two decades, with La Roux as special guest.

Wed 21 Oct · Spark Arena

Lily Allen performs her latest album in full, her first NZ show in more than seven years.

Fri 30 Oct · Eden Park

The BLACKCAPS take on India in a T20 international.

Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov · Aotea Square & Queen Street

The free festival of music, dance, food and craft, finishing with fireworks.