This is a shared arts column space put together by Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Events:
Friday, 15 November: Uxbridge rings in holiday cheer with Christmas film Home Alone. 6:30pm. Uxbridge Theatre. $5 (includes popcorn).
Friday, 22 November: Uxbridge hosts folk-music double feature Turkey the Bird and The Nukes. 7:30pm. Uxbridge Theatre. $35.
Saturday 23 November: Te Tuhi & Rescare Christmas Market showcases our community’s potential with Aotearoa NZ-made products. 10am–1pm. 21 William Roberts Road, Pakuranga. Free.
Sunday, 24 November: Uxbridge presents The Bridge: Poetry and Blues with Raging Flowers, Ravi the Poet, and Solomon Cole. 4pm–6pm. Uxbridge Theatre. From $15.
Saturday, 30 November: Uxbridge presents Live Acoustic Music with legendary musicians Paul Ubana Jones and Kent Mori. 7:30pm. Uxbridge Theatre. From $38.
Sunday, 1 December and Sunday, 15 December: Experience Polish Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star, and Wigilia supper. Create paper and wool decorations. Ages 5+ (children must be accompanied by an adult). 2pm–4pm. Polish Heritage Trust Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick. $10.
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 3’s 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 at 11am. Parade 1:30pm–2:30pm. Picton Street, Howick. 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.
Ongoing:
Now until Saturday, 16 November: Uxbridge presents Ebb & Flow an exhibition of poetic photographs by Kristin Hatland. The Malcolm Smith Gallery, 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. Mon-Sat 10am–4pm. 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 March 2025: Arts Out East presents Howick Frames installation bom dia! by Brunelle Dias. 61 Picton Street, Howick. Free.
Saturday, 16 November – Sunday, 1 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.
Friday, 22 November – Sunday, 22 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.
Saturday 30 November 2024 – 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 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.
Interested in having your non-profit’s or charity’s events or activities appear here? Email info to: EastAucklandArtKete@gmail.com by 11:59 pm on the 1st day of each month. May be edited for clarity and space.
