Events

Takapuna Filipino Festival

May 4th, 2024

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

We're so excited to have the Takapuna Filipino Festival coming to Waiwharariki Anzac Square soon! Celebrate the vibrant and colourful culture of the Philippines with us at Waiwharariki Anzac Square on the 4th of May from 11am to 4pm with Takapuna Filipino Fiesta. This event is free and open to everyone and will have a Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May) theme -- we will have an outdoor market with food and non-food merchants as well as music and cultural performances. So mark the date in your diary now, and we'll see you in Takapuna on the 4th of May!

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Bruce Mason Centre: TGS presents - We Will Rock You

May 6th, 2024 - May 8th, 2024

Takapuna Grammar School Presents "We Will Rock You" The future is looking grim. The world has been taken over by Globalsoft and its ruthless leader, the Killer Queen. Hellbent on squashing every shred of original thought and creative music, Globalsoft has been systematically eliminating everyone and everything that stands in its way for centuries. Luckily, all hope is not lost. A group of Bohemian misfits and rebels are fighting to claw back their freedom and identity.... if only they had a leader to help them do it! Enter Galileo - our accidental hero who discovers his power to inspire and unite the Bohemians with the forgotten music of Queen. But will the power of song be enough to overthrow the evil masters of this futuristic dystopia? Join us at the Bruce Mason Centre to find out!

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Bruce Mason Centre: Morning Melodies - North Shore Brass

May 13th, 2024

The largest musical group on the North Shore with well over 100 musicians is back to showcase their world-class soloists plus new and old repertoire for all to enjoy. North Shore Brass is one of New Zealand’s most active community music organisations. Consisting of four bands, North Shore Brass is the highest ranked band, the current vice-champion band of New Zealand and reigning champion band of Auckland – by a record winning margin of 30 points! The organisation has been performing at many historical occasions since 1923, supporting and representing the local North Shore and Auckland community in civic events, parades, community occasions, and more. This performance is part of the Auckland Live Morning Melodies 2024 season. In its 23rd year, this much-loved monthly concert series features a fantastic line-up of brass bands, jazz ensembles, and more. Arrive early and connect with friends new and old over complimentary tea and biscuits before the show.

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Bruce Mason Centre: The Guilty Feminist Live

May 14th, 2024

Less of a podcast and more of a global phenomenon, The Guilty Feminist, is part comedy, part deep-dive discussion and part activism. Returning to Australia and New Zealand for this first time in three years, host Deborah Frances-White and a different array of world class guests each night will examine our noble goals as 21st century feminists – and our hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine those goals. With over 100 million downloads in eight years, this is the show that proves you don’t have to be perfect to be a force for meaningful change. If you are having trouble paying for a ticket, email admin@bohmpresents.com and we can help you get in.

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The PumpHouse: My Brilliant Divorce

May 16th, 2024 - May 26th, 2024

This play centres around Angela, whose husband has run off with a younger woman, and whose teenage daughter moves out to live with a drummer in a band. This leaves Angela to cope with her dog, her disapproving Irish mother, and all the aftermath of middle-aged loneliness. Many diverse characters feature off-stage, supplying not always helpful advice, including Angela’s ex-husband, numerous helplines, lawyers and doctors, and even shop assistants. Angela will be brilliantly played by the marvellous, legendary Jackie Clarke. Don’t miss this gem of a play.

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Bruce Mason Centre: Wind in the Willows

May 18th, 2024

This is the much-loved classic tale of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad. When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead of doing his spring-cleaning, he discovers a whole new world. As well as adventures on the river and in the Wild Wood, there are high jinks on the open road with that reckless, Mr Toad of Toad Hall. Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad become the firmest of friends, but after Toad's latest escapade, can they join together and beat the wretched weasels once and for all?

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The PumpHouse: Creative Talks - Elizabeth Barton

May 20th, 2024

7:00 pm

Elizabeth Barton Artist and Poet Elizabeth Barton is an artist and poet from New Zealand. She moved to the UK in 1985 where she pursued a career in art and illustration, exhibiting with other fine artists in London's West End and working freelance for publishers like Hodder & Stoughton and Penguin. On her return to New Zealand in 2013, she settled in Te Aroha and began her foray into poetry, which has become a mythic journey she never imagined possible. She has two poetry collections published, including Mirrored Time which won the White Label Cinq in 2020 with Hedgehog Poetry Press, and is about to see a third collection in print, Auroral, by a new publisher in the US with the intriguing name Naked Cat Literature. Elizabeth has established her own studio in Te Aroha, where she enjoys a unique creative hub showcasing her art and poetry books.

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Bruce Mason Centre: Heath Franklin's Chopper

May 25th, 2024

Not Here to F*** Spiders NZ Intl. Comedy Festival AS SEEN ON 7 DAYS New Zealand's MOST WANTED comedian is back after three years off....and he's not here to f*ck spiders! That's right. Not even if they're dressed in a sexy spider nurse outfit. He just hasn't got the time. And neither do you. Because Life happens whether you like or not. You can tiptoe around it, have a whinge or pretend it's not there, but like a man wearing bacon pants at a dog park, you're gonna get bitten on the arse eventually. So either get up and get busy, or tell somebody else who gives a sh*t. Cos we're not here to.... Book now and join Chopper for the best night out in yonks.

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Bruce Mason Centre: Max Amini Live in Auckland

May 27th, 2024

Step into the electric world of comedy sensation Max Amini! Since bursting onto the scene in Los Angeles in 2002, he's captured the hearts of tens of thousands of fans across the globe. Thrilling audiences as the headliner of shows worldwide, Max returns to Auckland armed with a fresh array of comedy delights for 2024 that will leave you in stitches and rolling in the aisles! Join us for a hilarious night as Max unleashes his trademark wit and charm, taking on life’s absurdities and delivering non-stop amusement. From side-splitting stories to spot-on impressions, this show is a guaranteed joyride from start to finish! Don’t miss this night of madcap hilarity – grab your tickets now!

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