This is a shared arts column space put together by Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Friday, 6 December: Dannemora Gardens Retirement Village presents their Christmas Market. With easy access to holiday shopping for those with (or without!) mobility concerns. Featuring homemade gifts include greeting cards, knitting, linen, jewellery, toys, chocolates and more. 10am-1pm. 30 Matarangi Road. Free.
Saturday, 7 December: Join Howick Historical Village for Twilight Christmas 2024. With lights, food trucks, mulled wine, carolling, Santa, mini-market, and more. It’s a night not to be missed! 5.30pm-9.30pm. Bells Road, Pakuranga. Tickets via Eventfinda, limited door sales. Adult $18, child $10, under threes free.
Sunday, 8 December: Get into the festive spirit at the 71st Howick Santa Parade as Santa and friends head up Picton Street! Family day out starts 11am. Parade 1.30pm-2.30pm. Picton Street. Free.
Saturday, 14 December and Saturday, 21 December: Extended hours to enjoy the magic of Howick Historical Village’s Christmas lights nestled amongst the decorated cottages. Bring a picnic as Homestead Café will be closed and no food trucks onsite. 10am-10pm. Bells Road, Pakuranga. Door sales. General admission prices.
Sunday, 15 December: Experience Polish Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star, and Wigilia supper. Create paper and wool decorations. Ages five+ (children must be accompanied by an adult). 2pm-4 pm. Polish Heritage Trust Museum, 125 Elliot Street, Howick. $10.
Sunday, 12 January 2025: Join Howick Historical Village for their first Live Day of the new year. Dig out the picnic hamper, fill it with snacks for a summer’s day, and come along to enjoy traditional outdoor fun, games, crafts, and more! 10am-4pm. Bells Road, Pakuranga. Live Day admission prices.
Ongoing:
Now until Sunday, 15 December 2024: Arts Out East presents Art of Conversation curated by Jennifer Cheuk, a series of five art talks with artists Bareeka Vrede, Lindsey De Roos, Shruthi Priya Balaji and Anndivya Ram, Hannah Ireland, and Allan Xia. At various cafés and restaurants around east Auckland. Free.
Now until Friday, 20 December: Te Tuhi, in collaboration with FRAC Champagne-Ardenne and Contemporary Hum, presents Vidéo Club, a screening of videos by three French artists. 21 William Roberts Road, Pakuranga. Free.
Now until Tuesday, 31 December: Arts Out East and Seb Judd (Chequered Patterns) present Arts Out East Music Directory (https://www.artsouteast.org.nz/local-musicians). Free.
Now until Saturday, 25 January 2025: Uxbridge presents Estelle Ruijne’s collection of expressive paintings in Metamorphōsis. The Wall Gallery, 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. Mon-Sat 10am–4pm. Free.
Now until Saturday, 15 February 2025: Explore the push and pull of the cosmos when Uxbridge presents multidisciplinary artist Karen Sewell’s otherworldly Celestial Numinance. The Malcolm Smith Gallery, 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Free.
Now until March 2025: Arts Out East presents Howick Frames installation bom dia! by Brunelle Dias. 61 Picton Street, Howick. Free.
Permanent:
Arts Out East presents Speak Out East (Community Poetry), a project to showcase poetry from various community groups on unused wall spaces throughout Botany Town Centre. The inaugural poem is Half Moon Bay by Fu Jinzhi. Botany Town Centre. Free.
Interested in having your non-profit’s or charity’s events or activities appear here? Email info to: EastAucklandArtKete@gmail.com by 11.59pm on the first day of each month. May be edited for clarity and space.
