Things to do
Friday 31 July
Enabling Love & Friendship Coffee Club. Free. 1–2:30pm, Perc Plaza Cafe.
Dunedin Greens Quiz Night. Teams of six. $10 per person or $60 per team. Bookings essential. 6:30pm, Age Concern Otago, 9 The Octagon.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Rhythm and Brews. 7pm, Brew Bar.
To the Moon! - New Material Night. 7pm, Moons.
Vera Ellen NZ Tour. 9pm, Pearl Diver. (Alternative)
Catgut & Steel. 7:30pm, Cafe Santosha.
Zac, Gabe & Fi – Jammy Nonsense! 7pm, Inch Bar.
Saturday 1 August
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.
Big Hairy Health Debate. Join us for an evening of debate and conversation about the health system and what political parties are promoting for the voter in this year's election. 7–9pm, Equippers Church, 24 Union Street.
Tūhura's Birthday Party. Live performances, face painting, balloon artists, games, popcorn, food, and family entertainment. Entry to Science Centre and Planetarium $10 per person. 10am–3pm, Tūhura Otago Museum.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Clerici Conducts Beethoven's Triple. Join the DSO to celebrate the University of Otago’s School of Music centenary year with three of their music lecturers performing as soloists in Beethoven’s Triple Concerto: Tessa Petersen, Heleen du Plessis and Terence Dennis. 7:30pm, Dunedin Town Hall.
SEEK HELP! - 'Ms. Representation' EP Release. With Girl Don't Know, Hystera, Deaf Racoon, and Vagina Dry. 6:30pm, Yours.
"Sat Shift" EP release. With Krit, Dita ur Friend, Bubba 44, Sick Boy, S3fs, Salad, Diamond Club, Cookie + DJ's Raheem & Shoba. 9pm, The Crown Hotel.
Emma Papworth + Scapegrace. 8pm, Inch Bar.
Sunday 2 August
Awakening to Self Love; Half Day Meditation Retreat. 9:30am–12:30pm, North East Valley Normal School, 248 North Road.
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
Moroney. 7:30pm, Dunedin Folk Club.
Celtic Jam Session. 3:30pm, Inch Bar.
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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