Things to do
Friday 24 July
Enabling Love & Friendship Coffee Club. Free. 1–2:30pm, Perc Plaza Cafe.
The Taieri Gorge Stargazer. Enjoy a winter evening of rail travel, dining and dark-sky experiences deep within the Taieri Gorge. 6–11pm, depart from Dunedin Railway Station.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Rhythm and Brews. 7pm, Brew Bar.
Shannon Burnett. 7pm, Inch Bar.
Delaney Davidson Baby Heavyweight Tour. 8pm, Hanover Hall.
Reggae Vibes. Featuring Unkle Jimmy, Laafta, and Junglefari. 9pm, The Crown Hotel.
Ammonita – 'Spore' EP Release Celebration Gig. With Monkey Do And Fubar. 9:30pm, Pearl Diver. (Metal, punk, rock)
Saturday 25 July
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.
Walter and Wilma the Wandering Albatrosses. Storytelling with author Emma Heppell. Free. 11am & 1:30pm, Tūhura Otago Museum.
The Art of Rest. 2.5-hour journey into stillness and deep rest through gentle and meditative yoga practices. 3–5:30pm, The Movement Space, 88 Vogel Street.
Dunedin Food Truck Market. Family friendly, multiple food vendors, free entry. 4–7:30pm, Dunedin Railway Station.
Ōtepoti Fight League. Boxing and kickboxing. 5-10pm, Caledonian Hall, 271 Andersons Bay Road.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Harsh Noise Soft Coffee. Featuring REHBERG DEDICAT, Jon Cox, and This Software Is Shareware. 12pm, RdC Espresso.
An Evening of Sound and Vision. Featuring A Dream Is Like A Magic Cloak, Epinephrine (Dante), Grvdggr, Leben Young, L$D Fundraiser, Perry Buoy, PMT, The Ruined Map, and Stone Feathered Glass. 6pm, Lodge Māori.
Midwinter Hafla (Dance Party). Fusion-style belly dance, live music and delicious food. 6:30pm, Kazbah Studio, 49 Frasers Road.
The Weather and I. 7pm, Trendsetter Studios, 245 Signal Hill Road.
Sam Charlesworth, Houses in Motion, and Gregor Rolls. 7:30pm, Inch Bar.
Masquerade Winter Ball at Larnach Castle. Bridgerton-inspired ball. Bubbles, canapés, entertainment and dancing. 7:30pm, Larnach Castle.
Bringing Down the House. Comedy show. 7–8:30pm, Heritage Coffee.
The Revolution: A Monthly Drag Show – Vol 23. 7–9pm, Yours.
Devilskin - Be Like The River 10th Anniversary Tour. 7:30pm, Union Hall.
Menzies Album Release – Holding My Cold Hand ... With U-NO JUNO & Dolly Possum. 9pm, Pearl Diver. (Alt, country, folk)
Caru & Brandn Shiraz Presented By Nörty Club Collective. 9pm, No.8 Distillery. (DJ, electronic)
Sunday 26 July
Vanuatu Culture: Feather Works. Hands-on feather workshop. Free, 10am, Tūhura Otago Museum.
Sewing Machine + Mending Basics. 1pm, Yours Cafe.
Sacred Sound and Stillness. $30 per person. 1:30–3pm, Dunedin Spiritualist Church, 36 Rankeilor Street.
Charm Jewellery Workshop. Ticket includes everything you need to make one piece of jewellery, over 2000 charm options. 12:30pm, Ombrellos Kitchen & Bar.
Cake Decorating. Paint and decorate your own cake. Ticket includes everything you need to decorate one mini cake, box to take home your creation. 3:30pm–5pm, Ombrellos Kitchen & Bar.
Josephine Mini Bal. Free folkdance session, suitable for all dance levels. 2–3:30pm, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
Dungeon and Dragons live game. Improvised event with a relaxed casual vibe. 6–9pm, Dunedin Gasworks Museum, 20 Braemar Street.
Dunedin Observatory Open Night. Guided telescope viewing of planets, nebulae, star clusters, and distant galaxies. Every Sunday between April–September. 7–9pm, Dunedin Observatory, 1a City Road.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Dunedin Star Singers. Traditional and contemporary choral music. Free. 12:30pm, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
Southern Youth Brass: Sounds of the South. 2–3pm, Castle 1 Lecture Theatre, University of Otago.
Cap'n Spoonbill & The Hoiho Set Sail for Canada! 4–5pm, kid-friendly show. 7–9:30pm, club night. Dunedin Folk Club, 80 Lovelock Avenue.
Starlight: A Matariki Journey In Song. 7:30pm, St Paul’s Cathedral.
Jazz Rock Fusion Concert. Featuring Perfect Fifth, Redshift, Minor Blues, Studio 2, and All Blues. 3pm, Te Whare o Rukutia.
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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