Te Rama Ika is a free immersive light and sound installation by Angus Muir and Graham Tipene.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the last weekend to see the Viaduct Harbour come alive after dark with Te Rama Ika \u2013 a free immersive light and sound installation by acclaimed lighting designer Angus Muir in collaboration with Ng\u0101ti Wh\u0101tua \u014cr\u0101kei artist Graham Tipene. Tipene created Te Mata Topaki, the striking 30m-long public lookout pier that extends over the waters of the harbour, and this installation transforms the structure with towering beams of light, an atmospheric soundscape and illuminated pathways. Carefully woven lighting creates a constellation beneath visitors\u2019 feet, encouraging us all to slow down and connect with the meaning of Matariki. Meaning \u201cthe fishing light\u201d, Te Rama Ika draws inspiration from the traditional practice of fishing by torchlight and celebrates the connection between the harbour and the stars.<\/p>\n
3) Imagination, Unleashed<\/p>\n
W\u0113t\u0101 Workshop Unleashed.<\/p>\n
This school holidays at W\u0113t\u0101 Workshop Unleashed<\/a>, kids can let their creativity run wild at Monster Mischief Lab, a workshop inspired by the Minions movie. In the hands-on clay sculpting workshop, young creators can learn the real techniques creature designers use to build characters from scratch: shape, texture, exaggeration and pure creative chaos. Is your monster sneaky or powerful? Slimy or spiky? A shark-spider hybrid with a grudge? You decide! Guided by the Unleashed crew, young makers will sculpt their own original creature and discover that every epic monster starts with a great idea. Places in the 60-minute workshop are $29, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Parents and guardians are free.<\/p>\n 4) Hamlet with a difference<\/p>\n This Wednesday to Saturday at Auckland\u2019s Q Theatre sees Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated performer Eddie Izzard bring her acclaimed one-person performance of The Tragedy of Hamlet<\/a> to the New Zealand stage. Akin to the original performances of Hamlet, Izzard will perform on the blank canvas of a bare stage, letting Shakespeare\u2019s words take the spotlight. Adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell, this production sees the star embody all 23 characters in the timeless tragedy, portraying men, women, ghosts, scholars, tyrants, courtiers, lovers, fools and poets.<\/p>\n 5) Blue skies from now on<\/p>\n On now at chic Ponsonby creative destination The Shelter<\/a> is the Blue Sky Series, a new exhibition by multi-disciplinary artist, Grace Bader. Bader\u2019s practice and body of work tell their own stories of emotional resonance, and a deep understanding of colour is crucial in her process. The Blue Sky Series drifts into the quiet chambers of the human psyche, exploring the tender weave of emotion and thought, and is inspired by the simple, profound act of looking up. At the core is the colour blue, and, in each piece, the elusive blue of the open sky is not just seen but felt, a collective invitation to pause and turn inwards \u2013 and skywards. <\/p>\n 6) An explosion of fun<\/p>\n A new chapter in the Exploding Rainbow Orchestra<\/a> story arrives this Sunday night in the form of its most ambitious production yet. Exploding Rainbow Orchestra: The Jukebox of Joy is a beautifully bombastic \u201cjukebox musical\u201d set to illuminate the stage of Aotea Centre\u2019s Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre like never before, for a one-night-only outing led by conductor Joshua Worthington-Church. Featuring members of The Beths, Princess Chelsea, LEAO, Fazerdaze, and plenty more, the Exploding Rainbow Orchestra is a 40+ piece psychedelic and orchestral powerhouse, marrying classical instrumentation with rock and roll energy, and complete with choir, strings, horns, harp, and a full rhythm section. Each performance comes complete with a visual cacophony of lasers, lights, giant mirror balls, and more, and has to be seen to be believed.<\/p>\n 7) Aotearoa\u2019s black gold takes centre stage<\/p>\n This winter, The French Cafe<\/a> is celebrating one of the season\u2019s most coveted ingredients with a limited-edition truffle menu special and exclusive one-night dining event. Lucky guests can experience the unmistakable aroma and flavour of freshly harvested New Zealand black truffles in a new winter dish: Celeriac Tagliatelle, Fresh Truffle, Chicken Crackling & Parmesan, available on the menu for a limited time, and for those looking to go deeper into the season\u2019s finest, the elegant venue is also hosting Black Gold: A Truffle Dinner with Paul Pujol and Prophet\u2019s Rock winery this Thursday evening. While you\u2019re there, be sure to congratulate Matthew Aitchison, The French Cafe\u2019s inimitable general manager and sommelier, who was awarded the Michelin Guide Sommelier Award for New Zealand.<\/p>\n 8) Takapuna celebrates Matariki<\/p>\n Takapuna\u2019s fun-filled Matariki M\u0101kete<\/a> is back, happening from 9am to 2pm today and promising treats and beats all day long. Held in the centre of the beachside suburb on Waiwharariki Anzac Square and Hurstmere Rd, the market will be buzzing with some incredible local mahi toi (M\u0101ori arts and crafts) from a collective of artists, with incredible art, pounamu, ceramic and harakeke raranga on display. There will also be a local woodcarver, Uenuku Hawira, carving on site, plus traditional M\u0101ori foods and local North Shore musician and songwriter Maranda entertaining the crowds with some well-known waiata. Visitors can also try their hand at weaving or learn more about Matariki and what each star represents at free workshops, and the event is free for all to enjoy, learn and engage.<\/p>\n Coming up<\/p>\n Doc Edge Festival 2026<\/a>, until July 26, nationwideWorld Press Photo & Doc Edge Immersive Exhibition 2026<\/a>, until July 12, Smith & Caughey Building, Auckland Postmodern Jukebox<\/a>, July 11, Wellington Opera HouseExploding Rainbow Orchestra\u2019s The Jukebox of Joy<\/a>, July 12, Aotea Centre, AucklandDog Man: The Musical<\/a>, July 14-18, Bruce Mason Theatre, AucklandThe Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour<\/a>, July 14-19, nationwideThe Royal NZ Ballet Winter Season<\/a>, July 16-18, St James Theatre, WellingtonAmanda Nguyen Live<\/a>, July 21, Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland Massive Theatre Company\u2019s Home Made<\/a>, July 22-25, Te Pou Theatre, AucklandThe Food Show<\/a>, July 23-26, Auckland ShowgroundsDoc Edge Christchurch Showcase<\/a>, July 31 – August 2, Jack Mann Theatre at the University of Canterbury, \u014ctautahi ChristchurchSheku Plays Elgar with the Auckland Philharmonia<\/a>, August 13, Auckland Town Hall New Zealand Fashion Week<\/a>, August 17-20, Shed 10,\u00a0 AucklandCirque Alice<\/a>, August 28 – September 6, The Civic, AucklandJason Derulo Last Dance World Tour<\/a>, September 27, Spark Arena, AucklandDamon Hill & Tom Clarkson Live,<\/a> October 2, Bruce Mason Centre, AucklandThe Wiggles Live In Concert Tour<\/a>, October 10-14, nationwideMacy Gray Live<\/a>, October 16-22, nationwideThe Rainbow Games<\/a>, October 29-November 1, AucklandAn Evening With Mary Beard<\/a>, November 19, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland<\/p>\n Email canvasplanner@nzherald.co.nz with brief details of your upcoming event, including dates\/times, location and website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Te Rama Ika is a free immersive light and sound installation by Angus Muir and Graham Tipene. 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Photo \/ Amanda Searle<\/p>\n
The Blue Sky Series is a new exhibition by Grace Bader. Photo \/ Grace Bader
The Blue Sky Series. Photo \/ Grace Bader<\/p>\n
Exploding Rainbow Orchestra: The Jukebox of Joy. Photo \/ Connor Crawford<\/p>\n
The French Cafe pairs with Prophet’s Rock.<\/p>\n
Takapuna\u2019s Matariki M\u0101kete.<\/p>\n