This Week + Next Week in Auckland

Kia ora!

Auckland’s been on its usual “four seasons in a day” nonsense this week. Hot, cold, rain, then sun again like nothing happened.

Luckily, the event lineup is just as unhinged as the weather, in a good way.

Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯

This Week:

🎨 Art Battle Auckland
Thursday 1 May | 6PM – 9:30PM
📍 Devonport Ferry Terminal
Live painting comp. 12 artists. You vote. DJs, prizes and more.
🎟️ More info

🧸 Holdson Toy Factory Sale
Thursday 1 May – Friday 2 May | 8AM – 5PM
Saturday 3 May | 8AM – 3PM
📍 386 Rosebank Road
Huge factory clearout. Toys, puzzles, games etc.
🎟️ More info

🥊 The BrutaList – Live Boxing
Friday 2 May | 6PM – 10:30 PM
📍 ABA Stadium
5 pro fights, 12 amateur fights. Big night of blood and belts.
🎟️ More info

🍸 Gindulgence Festival
Friday 2 May | 5PM – 9PM
Saturday 3 May | 1PM – 6PM
📍 Queens Wharf – Shed 10
A gin-lover’s dream.
🎟️ More info

🎓 Avondale College 80th Jubilee
Friday 2 May | 9:30AM – 10PM
Saturday 3 May | 9AM – 3:30PM
Sunday 4 May | 1PM – 5PM
📍 51 Victor Street
Former Avondale student? Three days of catch-ups and throwbacks.
🎟️ More info

📚 $1.50 Comic Book Day
Saturday 3 May | 10AM - Late
📍 Heroes For Sale, Symonds Street
Comics for $1.50. If you’re into comics go have a look.
🎟️ More info

👶 Re:generate Kids Market
Saturday 3 May | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Mt Albert War Memorial Hall
30+ stalls of kids’ stuff. Toys, books, clothes. Parents don’t miss this.
🎟️ More info

♻️ Samsung E-Waste Collection Day
Saturday 3 May | 9AM – 3PM
📍 Eden Park, Gate G
Drop off your old tech. Get a $50 Samsung voucher. This is a no-brainer. It’s free money.
🎟️ More info

🕺 Bed By 10: Singles Edition
Saturday 3 May | 4PM – 10PM
📍 La Zeppa
Single and over 30? Attend this. Dance, drink, talk and more.
🎟️ More info

🚗 Commodore Meet + Cruise
Sunday 4 May | 12:00 PM
📍 Gravel carpark next to Northwest Mall, Westgate
If you’ve got a Commodore, this might interest you.
🎟️ More info

Coming Up Next Week:

🎬 La Haine (1995)
Monday 5 May | 3:30 PM
📍 Academy Cinemas
Iconic French film. A must watch if you haven’t seen it.
🎟️ More info

🤡 Clown in a Cornfield – NZ Premiere
Tuesday 6 May | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 The Capitol Cinema
A chainsaw, Clown, and a cornfield. Want to not sleep ever again? Watch this.
🎟️ More info

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See you next Thursday. Same time. Same place.

— The Auckland Bagel 🥯