Cultural Festival 2016
Sat & Sun 10am-4pm | Auckland Museum | FREE
Experience the art and culture of our local Asian communities with performances, martial arts, crafts, games, kids' activities, film screenings and more. Read more
Ethkick West: Friendship Through Football
Sat 8am-5pm | Starling Park, Ranui | FREE
This football fiesta celebrates ethnic communities in west Auckland. There will also be food, music and information stalls. Read more
Commander Claire & the Pirates of Provence
Sat 11am-12pm & 2pm-3pm | Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna | FREE
This free performance in celebration of the Royal NZ Navy’s 75th birthday has lots of audience participation, puppetry and songs, and is perfect for kids aged 5+. Read more
Affinity
Sat & Sun 5pm-11pm | Aotea Square, CBD | FREE
This interactive light sculpture depicts the dazzling complexity and connectivity of the human brain. Read more
Dancing in the Park
Sat 1pm-11pm | Albert Park | $5 koha welcomed
This drug- and alcohol-free event features workshops and activities by day, with music and entertainment by night. Read more
Cockle Bay Carnival
Sat 11am-3pm | Cockle Bay School, Howick | FREE
Unicorn rides, food, performances, rides, books, toys, clothing and more. Read more
Battle of Britain Parade
Sun 10am-11am | Auckland Museum, Parnell | FREE
Commemorate the Battle of Britain and all those who have fallen in the Air Forces with this parade and service accompanied by a flyover by the Warbirds. Read more
The 30th Trusts Art Awards Exhibition
Sat & Sun 10am-4.30pm | Corban Estate Arts Centre, Henderson | FREE
Opening this weekend, The 30th Trusts Art Awards Exhibition attracts the finest examples of art currently being processed in NZ. Read more
We, Ōtara
Sat 8am-2pm | Fresh Gallery Ōtara | FREE
An exhibition of photographs celebrating the rich and varied history of Ōtara and East Tāmaki. Read more
More free exhibitions this weekend:
- The Walters Prize – Auckland Art Gallery, CBD
- Sacred Economies – Malcolm Smith Gallery, Howick
- Share/Cheat/Unite Exhibition – Te Tuhi, Pakuranga
- Contemporary Artefacts – Exhibition by Chris Charteris, FLWS & AFCT – Exhibition by Kenneth Merrick & The Glorious Children of Te Tumu – Exhibition by Benjamin Work – Corban Estate Arts Centre, Henderson
- John Parker: Cause and Effect & Yukihiro Taguchi: In Formation – Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Titirangi
- Creatures Exhibition – Re-cycle, Re-vamp & Re-create – West Coast Gallery, Piha
- Art Kaipara Members Exhibition – Art Centre, Helensville
- The Great Art Sale – Lake House Arts, Takapuna
- Escape Artists, Daphne Mason: 21st Century & Fairtrade: Stori Bilong Fairtrade – Depot Artspace, Devonport
- Artspaces Exhibition – Mairangi Arts Centre, Mairangi Bay
- Give & Take: A Fundraising Event & Coming Home: United Chinese Photographic Association of NZ – Northart Gallery, Northcote
- Taku Tāmaki – Auckland Stories South – MIT Manukau Campus
- Chantel Matthews-Perawiti – Bystander of Tomorrow – Nathan Homestead, Manurewa
This weekend's markets:
- Sat 8am-noon – Parnell Farmers' Market
- Sat 9am-1.30pm – Takanini Farmers' Market
- Sun 10am-2pm – Hobsonville Point Craft Market
More things to do
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