Friday 19 April
Kai Conscious Café: Delicious kai made from rescued ingredients every Friday from 11am to 1pm. Community lunch from 1pm. Help or koha appreciated. Waiheke Sustainability Centre, Mako Street, Oneroa.
Saturday 20 April
Waiheke Chamber Music Festival 2024: Experience world-class chamber music, fine food and award-winning wines against the backdrop of some of the island’s most stunning locations. Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April. Tickets at eventfinda.co.nz
30th anniversary of The Piano: A joint event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of New Zealand film, The Piano, featuring an illustrated presentation with music from Dr Kirstine Moffatt at Waiheke Musical Museum, entry by koha, followed by a screening of The Piano at Waiheke Cinema, with tickets available through the cinema and at waihekecinema.co.nz.
‘Rewind’ at Charlie Farleys: The best of the 80s, 90s and 2000s mixed live, with special guest Mikey Havoc from 8pm til late. Tickets $10 from eventfinda.
Kete/Basket Weaving Workshop: A day of weaving in the beautiful Awaawaroa valley from 10am to 2pm. All abilities but previous weaving experience is recommended. Entry by koha. Email Kat on thousanduglykete@gmail.com, places are limited.
Waiheke Community Art Gallery / Te Whare Taonga o Waiheke: Sid Marsh presents Pacific White, an exhibition of his intricate, detailed drawings and paintings alongside Between Showers by Clive Humphreys and Charting the Present and Imponderabilia from Vinita Khanna, until 12 May. The gallery is open daily 10am to 4pm at 2 Korora Road, Oneroa.
The Red Shed: John Crowhurst’s collection of fascinating pen and ink drawings feature in Images from the Mind of the Crow, at the Red Shed gallery in Palm Beach. The gallery is open weekends, 10am to 4pm.
Ostend Saturday Market: Rain or shine, with stalls both inside the Ostend War Memorial Hall and outside in the reserve from 8am to 1pm. Phone Jill on 021 068 6603.
Sunday 21 April
Waiheke Chamber Music Festival: See Saturday’s listing for details.
Museum and Historic Village: Open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 11am to 3pm at 165 Onetangi Road. Entry by donation.
Monday 22 April
Scottish Country Dancing: Upstairs at the Red Cross Hall every Monday at midday. Beginners welcome. First two sessions free, usually $3 a time. Wear soft-soled shoes. Contact shirleybutler@xtra.co.nz
Tuesday 23 April
Tidal Treasures at Waiheke Library: Ocean inspired arts and crafts workshop from 2pm to 3.30pm, booking is essential. Email
waiheke_library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Waiheke RSA: ‘Believe It Or Not’ Quiz Nights every Tuesday at 6.30pm, $5 per head at 29 Belgium Street Ostend. All welcome.
Wednesday 24 April
Magical Marine World: Dive into an enchanting realm of underwater wonders at Waiheke Library from 2pm to 3.30pm. Email waiheke_library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Thursday 25 April Anzac day
Dawn Service: Parade assembly at 5.45am at the Cenotaph outside the Waiheke RSA Ostend War Memorial Hall at 29 Belgium Street. Coffee and tea will be provided in the clubrooms on completion of the Dawn Service.
Anzac Parade: Parade assembly at 10.45am for an 11.10 service outside the Waiheke RSA building. Parade commences at 11am along Belgium Street and into Ostend Road.
The David Merritt Poetry Experience: Thursday 25 April, 6pm. $5 entry, limited seating available. Greatest Friend’s Music Chamber, Oneroa.
Coming events
Showstoppers: A dance performance by Dance Out Loud students aged 6-16 years at Artworks Community Theatre from 5.30pm on Friday 26 April. Door sales only.
Otherworld Costume Garage Sale: Score pieces from 30 years of Waiheke costume history at a bargain price at the big clear-out sale. Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April, 10am til 2pm at Old Blackpool School Hall.
Waiheke Dirt Track ‘Have-a-go’ Day: Sunday 28 April at the club’s O’Brien Road track. Driver registration at 9.45am for a 10am start, spectators welcome. Weather permitting. For more information waihekedirttrackclub@gmail.com.
McKenzie Reserve working bee: Saturday 28 April from 9am to 10.30am. For more information visit mckenziereserve.org.nz.
Month of May Ceramic Workshops: Hand building a small set of dinnerware over four weeks. $95/workshop. Book as many as you wish. All materials and firing provided. Booking essential as very limited spaces. Call Sophie on 021 08594017.
Brown (Lives) Laughs Matter: A celebration of diverse humour, showcasing the wit and charm of an all brown South-Asian line up of stand up comedians. Artworks Theatre, 7.30pm on Saturday 4 May. Tickets $20-30 from www.artworkstheatre.org.nz
Junk to Funk: Showcasing upcycled fashion creations from the local community with live music, dance, theatre and more in an all ages show from 6pm on Saturday 11 May at Te Huruhi School. Tickets from eventfinda.co.nz.
Auckland Writers Festival / Waituhu o Tāmaki 2024: Six days of conversations and performances featuring some of the finest writers from Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond from 14 to 19 May. For more information visit www.writersfestival.co.nz.
Laugh Club at Wild Estate: Standup comedy from the likes of Dai Henwood, Angella Dravid, Tarun Mohanbhai and Nick Rado. From 6pm, Saturday 18 May. Tickets $39. For more information visit wildestate.com
The Shakespeare Conspiracy: Waiheke Theatre Company presents The Shakespeare Conspiracy by Andrew Shepherd. Dive into a most lamentable, epic, romantic tragic comedy in a world where Shakespeare’s heroes and villains have been waging a secret war. Opens 16 May and runs until 25 May. Tickets available from iTicket or www.artworkstheatre.org.nz.
