Weekends In The City Centre

21 - 23 FEB 2025:

Feasts For Your Ears and Eyes:

RUDIM3NTAL | Auckland Town Hall | 21 Feb | Tickets From $99

Rudimental, have announced their eagerly awaited return to NZ! The award-winning British trio is set to bring their new DJ-focused RUDIM3NTAL show to the Auckland Town Hall. Trust us, this is a show you won't want to miss as Rudimental have firmly cemented themselves as one of dance music’s most successful acts over the past decade. 

Final Curator's Tour - Modern Women: Flight of Time | Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki | 23 Feb | Free (registration required)

Celebrate the final day of this exhibition with a special tour with the exhibition's curator, Julia Waite.  Julia will share her reflections on how the exhibition’s journey – its development, display and visitor engagement – has reshaped her perspective on its artworks and themes, and the significance of celebrating the often-overlooked contributions of pioneering modern women artists.  

Flash Jams Roller Skate Party | 34 Brigham Street | 22 Feb | Free

Get ready to roll, groove, and vibe at Flash Jams – the ultimate free roller skate party at The Base Spaces in Wynyard Quarter!  With completely free skate rentals, and live DJs spinning the best beats, all you need to bring is some friends and your energy. On from 5:00pm-8:00pm, but swing by a little early at 4:30 for free roller dance lessons. 

Celebrate Even More Pride in the City: 

Can't Think Straight | Basement Theatre | 20-22 Feb | Choose what you pay

This night of comedy is a dynamic and daring queer variety show where creativity knows no bounds. Featuring a different lineup of LGBTQIA+ performers each night, the show invites performers to test bold new material on a like-minded audience, ranging from stand-up comedy to spoken word, experimental theatre, music, and everything in between. Be sure to secure your 'Choose What You Pay' tickets today. 

Pride Whānau Day | Ellen Melville Centre | 22 Feb | Free

This full-day, drop-in celebration in Freyberg Square and the Ellen Melville Centre is packed with activities for all ages. Experience the magic of a giant bubble show, craft your own beaded creations, and enjoy live music by a talented singer-songwriter setting a chilled, vibrant atmosphere.

Seek wisdom from Elder Queers, decorate and savour free rainbow cookies with support from The Kitchen Project - come as you are, stay as long as you like, and join the fun. 

Queer Asian Arts Market (QAAM) | Ellen Melville Centre | 22 Feb | Free

Head from the Pride Whānau Day into the Queer Asian Arts Market!  This is set to be a vibrant evening dedicated to celebrating the creativity of queer Asian artists. This special event features great vibes and an array of artworks, including illustrations, zines, ceramics, and more. QAAM fosters a safe, supportive space where marginalised voices can shine. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, starting at 4pm with a live DJ until 9pm with cozy beanbags and deckchairs for lounging. Open to all, this event is a celebration of art, culture, and community, empowering Takatāpui and Rainbow creatives.

28 FEB - 2 MAR 2025:

Excuses for a Night Out:

The Curious Ball | Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki | 1 Mar | Tickets from $175

Following its successful debut in 2023, the Auckland Art Gallery’s annual ball is back! Celebrating 'Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey' with an unforgettable evening of art, dance, music, culinary delights – and exclusive after-hours access to Eliasson’s exhibition, the first of its kind in Aotearoa.

SIX60 Grassroots Tour | Jellicoe Harbour | 1 Mar | Tickets from $119.90

Six60 fans rejoice! One of Aotearoa’s premier music acts, Six60 are taking their Grassroots Tour on the road for a city edition in 2025! The performance promises to be a highlight of the 2025 New Zealand music scene, with the concert starting at an earlier time of 4pm, to allow audiences to enjoy a Kiwi summer night out and make a day of it.

Dress With Pride | Waitākere Room, Aotea Centre | 1 Mar | Free

RainbowYOUTH invites you to ‘Dress with Pride’, a time for you to ‘get ready with us’ for the annual Auckland Pride March - make sure to get to Dress With Pride from 10:30am -12pm but with limited spaces be sure to book to secure your place. 

Pick out some clothes and makeup and even get a cute haircut. After that, eat some yummy kai and make some signs and badges with your friends to get you in the mood for the Auckland Pride March ahead...So, bring your crew through to prepare for the march in unity! 

7 - 9 MAR 2025:

Get Artsy with Your Mates:

People's Choice | Silo Cinema | 7 Mar | Free

Don't miss out on the last screening under the stars! This day is all about the people, and the votes are being counted. Will it be a classic or a blockbuster hit? Don't forget to make your vote. Enjoy this outdoor cinema with friends, tasty food bites and local market stalls.

Belle- A Performance of Air | Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre | 6-9 Mar | Tickets from $30

Catch this phenomenal experience as part of Auckland Arts Festival. This monumental collision of theatre and aerial transforms the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre into a whole other world. An all-female cast exhibits spectacular strength and skill, emerging and vanishing from portals of light and shadow enveloped in a gorgeous soundscape. It’s breathtaking.

Yoga & Art Immersion | Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki | 9 Mar | $20

Enter into a serene place of relaxation, as you do yoga surrounded by art and architecture. These hour-long Hatha yoga classes include warm-up stretching, to stronger poses, including flow balance and breath focus. Warming down will lead into breath practice, ending with a brief relaxation or meditation. 

14 - 16 MAR 2025:

Message the Group Chat:

Drake | Spark Arena | 15 & 16 Mar | Tickets From $99

Five-time GRAMMY-award winning and multi-platinum global artist Drake will bring his highly anticipated The Anita Max Win Tour to New Zealand in 2025! The Canadian born hip hop artist first emerged in the music industry in 2009 when he debuted his EP So Far Gone, named the hottest mixtape of the year by MTV and selling over 650,000 copies and he's not slowed down since, in September of 2021 releasing his most highly anticipated album yet titled, Certified Lover Boy. Be sure to get tickets to enjoy hits from this legendary musician! 

Gene Kelly - A Life In Music | Auckland Town Hall | 15 Mar | Tickets From $30

Gene Kelly – A Life in Music is a symphonic cinema tribute to the life and work of legendary dancer, director and choreographer Gene Kelly. Blending beautiful film clips from well-known MGM musicals with less-known pieces, including rarely seen television specials, the show is woven together with captivating, behind-the-scenes stories about the making of these magical works, shared by Kelly’s wife and official biographer Patricia Kelly. This very personal journey into the unique landscape of music and dance is capped by the presence of Auckland Philharmonia, a jewel in our city’s performing arts crown, whose magnificent orchestra plays live to Kelly’s dancing on screen.

Lula Washington Dance Theatre | Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre | 15 & 16 Mar | Tickets From $30

Since 1980, the cultural and dynamic force that is Lula Washington Dance Theatre has performed innovative, creative and provocative dance pieces from a number of choreographers, including their much-celebrated Founder and Artistic Director, Lula Washington. Works that fuse African and Afro Haitian styles alongside dance composition rooted in African American culture and are set to upbeat and vibrant jazz, funky R&B and original beats, bring to life the stories of this company that hails from straight outta Los Angeles.