Things to do
Friday 19 June
Enabling Love & Friendship Coffee Club. Free. 1–2:30pm, Perc Plaza Cafe.
Evening viewing @ Lan Yuan. Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival and the legend of Qu Yuan. Make your own Dragon Boat Festival bracelet, explore the garden for items linked to the legend of poet Qu Yuan, and watch the movie Mulan under the stars. Standard garden entry fee applies. 5-8pm, Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden.
Detecting Hope: A Fashion & Art Fundraiser. A showcase of work by talented local designers including Charmaine Reveley, Sara Munro, Teagan Vickery, Brittany Nelson-Misa, Brent Weatherall, Void, and more. Plus, art from Gallery De Novo. Ticket includes light refreshments and non-alcoholic drink on arrival. 6:30–9pm, The Hub, Otago Polytechnic.
John Wick. Star-studded double feature in the Tūhura Planetarium: John Wick and a live space tour. $20, bookings essential. 5:30–8pm, Tūhura Planetarium.
Canvas & Cocktails. Enjoy an evening of painting, cocktails and canapés guided by talented Paintvine artists. $125pp. 6:30–9:30pm, Larnach Castle.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Bunchy's Big Score Wanda's Bicycle Tour. 6:30pm, Yours. (Alternative, art noise)
Rhythm and Brews. 7pm, Brew Bar.
Negative Space – Midwinter Dance. 8pm, No.8 Distillery. (DJ, electronic)
Drag Drama V2. 8pm, Inch Bar.
Hayley Sproull. Sproull on the Prowl. 8:30pm, Glenroy Auditorium.
Emerson's Taproom Turns 10. Featuring BO and the Constrictors and Alan Ned Gray. Free entry. Emersons Brewery.
Saturday 20 June
Otago Farmers Market. Fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, eggs, baked goods, milk, cheese, nuts, honey and artisan products + freshly roasted coffee and delicious breakfast and lunch items. 8am–12:30pm, Dunedin Railway Station.
Slow Stitch Saturdays with Stitch Kitchen. Bring your own project, find inspiration or get advice from our skilled tutors. 10am–12pm, Stitch Kitchen, 474 Princes Street.
Card Market Dunedin. A curated lineup of vendors and trading tables bringing together a strong mix of Pokémon, sports cards, and more. Early access tickets available from 9am. General admission 9:30am–4pm, Dunedin Town Hall.
Matariki Magic – Dunedin Children’s Choir. Tickets include a planetarium show that explores the nine stars of the Matariki cluster, uncovering their roles and the meaning they hold within te ao Māori. Bookings required. 6pm, Tūhura Otago Museum.
Gigs, comedy & shows
DSO 60th presents Beethoven, Ritchie and Fauré. 5–7pm, King's and Queen's Performing Arts Centre, 270 Bay View Road.
Emerson's Taproom Turns 10. Featuring BO and the Constrictors and Alan Ned Gray. Free entry. Emersons Brewery.
Greta O'Leary And Neive Strang. 7:30pm, Pearl Diver. (Acoustic, solo).
EV/IE. 8pm, Inch Bar.
Bleeders – As Sweet As Sin – 20 Year Tour. 8pm, The Crown Hotel. (Punk, hardcore, rock)
King Leo and Son With Wilson Blackley, Gather You In Tour. 8pm, Moons. (Blues, soul, funk)
Hayley Sproull. Sproull on the Prowl. 8:30pm, Glenroy Auditorium.
Sunday 21 June
Toy Story 5. Special showing for children and adults in support of medical research in Otago. 10am–12pm, Rialto Dunedin.
Grumble’s Bridge. Join local teacher and author Greg MacLeod for a special story time celebrating his delightful new picture book, Grumble's Bridge. 10:30am, University Book Shop.
International Day of Yoga. Join the Dunedin Indian Association (DIA), the High Commission of India in New Zealand, and Iyengar Yoga Dunedin to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga. Free entry, bring your own yoga mat. Registration required. 3–5pm, Dunedin North Intermediate, 34 North Road.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Waitati Warblers Choir. Free. 1pm, Tūhura Otago Museum.
DSO 60th presents Beethoven, Ritchie and Fauré. 3–5pm, King's and Queen's Performing Arts Centre, 270 Bay View Road.
And that’s your weekend round-up. Got an event you’d like to feature? Drop me a line here → [email protected]
Thanks for reading,
Emma
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