{"id":179050,"date":"2025-12-11T22:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T22:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/179050\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T22:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T22:05:11","slug":"the-avatar-premiere-tim-batt-and-otautahi-4-palestine-the-spinoff-event-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/179050\/","title":{"rendered":"The Avatar premiere, Tim Batt and \u014ctautahi 4 Palestine: The Spinoff event guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Spinoff\u2019s top pick of events from around the motu. Here\u2019s the best for the week December 11\u201318.<\/p>\n

Welcome to The Spinoff event guide, your weekly, curated selection of gigs, events and exhibitions happening across Aotearoa. If you want to pitch your event for future guides then please use this handy form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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T\u0101maki Makaurau<\/p>\n

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Music: International Tango Day<\/a><\/p>\n

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell
7pm Sat, December 13
$0 \u2013 $45<\/p>\n

\u201cJoin AOTANGO Quintet and the Auckland Chamber Choir for a captivating evening of tango, world music, and dance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cSee Tim as he builds a new hour of comedy for the Aus\/NZ comedy festival circuit taking on fatherhood, fascism and being F\u2019ed off at the scam-ifacation of everyday life. Join him in this Work In Progress performance as Tim showcases an equal amount of brilliant and borderline jokes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Te Whanganui-a-Tara<\/p>\n

Film\/spectacle: Avatar: Fire & Ash Premiere Weekend<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"How will the Avatar premiere compare to the LOTR one? Liv Tyler and Orlando Bloom wave to fans during the parade to the Embassy theatre for the worldwide premiere of the third and final Rings movie \u2018Return of The King\u2019, 1 December 2003. (Photo: ANDE MERTL\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Courtenay Place \/ Embassy Theatre
Sat, December 13 (crowd warm-up starts at 4pm)
Free for the crowd\u00a0<\/p>\n

Roads are closing! People are adding the final flourishes to their blue creature cossies! James Cameron is working on his speech! The Embassy Theatre is sweeping up the stray popcorn! It\u2019s your time to shine, or at least glow a luminous blue, Wellington.<\/p>\n

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Theatre: The Man Whose Mother Was A Pirate \u2013 The Musical<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hannah Playhouse, Courtenay Place
Various times, December 11 \u2013 14
$17.38\u2013$43<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Man Whose Mother was a Pirate \u2013 The Musical is a brand-new musical theatre voyage, with songs and sea-shanties crafted by Te Whanganui-a-tara\u2019s own Nino Raphael. Inspired by Margaret Mahy\u2019s much-loved children\u2019s tale and authorised by the author\u2019s estate, this rollicking production breathes new wind and adventure into one of Aotearoa\u2019s favourite stories.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u014ctautahi<\/p>\n

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Fundraiser: \u014ctautahi 4 Palestine<\/a><\/p>\n

A rolling stone
8pm Sat, 13 December
$25<\/p>\n

An art auction, k\u014drero and music fundraiser for the people of Gaza featuring Ariana Tikao, Juanita Hepi, Sara Qasem, Simurgh Music School, Lara Sheehi, Stephen Sheehi, Ayaluna, Heavy Liftah, Vall\u00e9, Big Sima & Nazarite, Ron Guevara,DVS, Niva-Jean and Benjamin Canute.<\/p>\n

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Fundraiser: Ride On Super Sound Ruins Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n

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Space Academy
8pm Sat, 13 December
$10\u2013$20<\/p>\n

\u201cRide On Super Sound (Otautahi\u2019s favourite struggling volunteer-run record, comic and zine store) is throwing a Christmas benefit gig for itself, featuring an all-star line up of local heroes \u2013 unhinged prog-punk hooligans Adrenochrome Babies, ennui-soaked divorce-core janglers Avon Dads, bombastic hip-hop megaforce Martian Law, unstoppable sadgrrl rave juggernaut Mr Meaty Boy, lo-fi six-string legends Salad Boys, fuzzed-out garage psychsters S.E.I.S.M.I.C., analog techno scientists Toyota, some surprise synth and DJ sets, and visuals from VJ Gary.<\/p>\n

Purchase tickets to what will surely be St Asaph Street\u2019s musical event of the decade and witness some fine local music, consume delicious Space Academy beverages, buy some local band merch and help Christchurch\u2019s least-eligible-for-arts-funding non-profit community organisation defeat capitalism and survive for another year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u014ctepoti<\/p>\n

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Artist talk: Q & A with Ruby Jones<\/a><\/p>\n

T\u016bhura Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street
6.30pm Fri, December 12
Free (but bookings essential)<\/p>\n

\u201cCelebrate the opening of the exhibition Soft Lines: Illustrating Empathy with Ruby Jones, Damian Newell will host a special Q & A with artist Ruby Jones.<\/p>\n

Ruby is a New Zealand gem known for her emotionally resonant illustrations that explore human connection and spark conversations around some of the most pressing social and environmental issues of our time. Her simple, heartfelt images and messages have become gentle yet powerful calls for awareness and collective action, earning her recognition around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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