Things to do
Friday 2 October
New Zealand Young Writers Fest. Te Whare o Rukutia, 20 Princes Street.
I Spy at Toitū – Rainbow Road! Journey across the rainbow as you take on a colourful hunt across Toitū. Pick up your free trail from reception. Daily until 4 December. 10am–5pm, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
Dino Makerspace. Create your own dino mask or hatching dinosaur egg. Free. Daily until 9 October. 10am-4pm, Tūhura Otago Museum.
Kids Go Free and School Holiday Adventures. Colouring competition, teddy bear hunt and children’s high tea. Up to 3 children free with 1 accompanying paying adult (reflects the adult ticket purchased). Daily until Sunday 11 October. 9am–5pm, Larnach Castle.
Dinosaur Sock Puppet Workshop. Watch a performance of the Three Trollasauruses Gruff, then make your own sock puppet dinosaur. $10. 11am, 12pm & 1pm, Tūhura Otago Museum.
Gigs, comedy & shows
DJ Mr Aaron Hawkins. 5pm, No.8 Distillery.
Rhythm and Brews. 7pm, Brew Bar.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ODA Showcase. Otago Dance Association presents their end-of-year showcase. 7pm, College of Education Auditorium.
Flying Man. 7pm, The Duck.
Get Your Country On Tour. Craig Adams, James Davy & Bevan Gardiner (Denver & Beyond) & The Rustlers. 7:30pm, Fire Station Theatre, Mosgiel.
Bottoms Up. Featuring Austin Power-Bottom, Count Fagula, Lou Bottom-Me, with music form GRYN. 8pm, Inch Bar.
Achtung! Te Waipounamu Tour. 9:30pm, Pearl Diver. (Punk/hardcore, rock)
Saturday 3 October
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.
New Zealand Young Writers Fest. Te Whare o Rukutia, 20 Princes Street.
I Spy at Toitū – Rainbow Road! Journey across the rainbow as you take on a colourful hunt across Toitū. Pick up your free trail from reception. Daily until 4 December. 10am–5pm, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
Dino Makerspace. Create your own dino mask or hatching dinosaur egg. Free. Daily until 9 October. 10am-4pm, Tūhura Otago Museum.
Kids Go Free and School Holiday Adventures. Colouring competition, teddy bear hunt and children’s high tea. Up to 3 children free with 1 accompanying paying adult (reflects the adult ticket purchased). Daily until Sunday 11 October. 9am–5pm, Larnach Castle.
Dinosaur Illustration Workshop. Learn how to draw all kinds of crazy dinosaurs, step by step. Ages 4+. Free, bookings required. 11am–12noon, Tūhura Otago Museum.
Be-Loved Market Campus Pop-Up. 11am–3pm, Main Common Room, University of Otago.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Rock the Vote. An all-day music festival, reminding you, your vote counts, your voice matters. Featuring Bunchy’s Big Score, Coward, Deaf Raccoon, Dolly Possum, Grace Gemmell, Motheaten, Rheumy, SEEK HELP!, Sivle Talk, Sogg, Strap, Talking Furniture, the pink opaque, U-No Juno, Vagina Dry, special guest DJ Selectors, and on-site voter enrolment. 12:15pm, Southern Lights, 18 Devon Street.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ODA Showcase. Otago Dance Association presents their end-of-year showcase. 4pm, College of Education Auditorium.
Bulletproof Convertible and Tiny Pieces Of Eight. 7:30pm, Ravensbourne Hall, 5 Wanaka Street. (Country, blues, punk rock)
The Sunday Quartet and Bride Cake. 8pm, Inch Bar.
Cindy Album Release Tour. 8pm, The Crown Hotel. (Punk, hardcore/rock)
Eigenface – Album Release Tour. 8:30pm, Pearl Diver.
Where’s Jai Tour. 9pm, U Bar.
Sunday 4 October
I Spy at Toitū – Rainbow Road! Journey across the rainbow as you take on a colourful hunt across Toitū. Pick up your free trail from reception. Daily until 4 December. 10am–5pm, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
Kids Go Free and School Holiday Adventures. Colouring competition, teddy bear hunt and children’s high tea. Up to 3 children free with 1 accompanying paying adult (reflects the adult ticket purchased). Daily until Sunday 11 October. 9am–5pm, Larnach Castle.
Dino Makerspace. Create your own dino mask or hatching dinosaur egg. Free. Daily until 9 October. 10am-4pm, Tūhura Otago Museum.
New Zealand Young Writers Fest. Te Whare o Rukutia, 20 Princes Street.
Awakening to Self Love; Half Day Meditation Retreat. 9:30am–12:30pm, North East Valley Normal School.
Moon Festival. Music, dances, procession to Lan Yuan. 1–5pm, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Celtic Jam Session. 3:30pm, Inch Bar.
Blue Sky Above. 7:30pm, Dunedin Folk Club.
Neither Do I. 8:30pm, The Crown Hotel. (Rock)
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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