What’s On in Dunedin
Your weekly guide to the best events, gigs and markets in Dunedin
Sun 6 Sep · Regent Theatre
The international ballroom dance production plays a one-night show at the Regent Theatre from 7:00pm.
Fri 4 Sep · Inch Bar
A ticketed drag performance night at Inch Bar in North East Valley, starting 8:00pm.
Until Sun 13 Sep · Dunedin Public Art Gallery
A group exhibition in its final fortnight at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, which is open 10am to 5pm daily with free entry.
Until Sun 13 Sep · Dunedin Public Art Gallery
A solo exhibition by New Zealand painter Imogen Taylor, closing on 13 September.
Until Sun 18 Oct · Dunedin Public Art Gallery
A solo presentation by Sorawit Songsataya running at the gallery through to October.
Until Sun 11 Oct · Tūhura Otago Museum
A free exhibition of patched and mended Japanese boro textiles at Tūhura Otago Museum.
Sat 5 & Sun 6 Sep · Tūhura Otago Museum
A dinosaur-themed weekend of activities running 10am to 5pm across both days.
Opens Sat 5 Sep · Tūhura Otago Museum
A new ticketed exhibition opening on 5 September and running through to January.
Sat 5 Sep · Tūhura Otago Museum
A hands-on diorama-making workshop for children starting at 1pm.
Sun 6 Sep · Tūhura Otago Museum
A Father’s Day high tea running from 10:30am to 11:30am at the museum.
Daily · Tūhura Otago Museum
A ticketed daily encounter session at 11am in the museum’s tropical forest.
Sat 5 Sep · Dunedin Railway Station
The weekly food-only farmers market runs 8:00am to 12:30pm in the northern carpark at the Railway Station.
Sat 5 Sep · Dunedin Community Gallery
A vintage and pre-loved clothing market opening at 11:00am.
Sun 6 Sep · Larnach Castle
A Father’s Day buffet dinner at Larnach Castle from 6:30pm.
Wed 2 Sep · No.8 Distillery
A guided painting session with drinks at No.8 Distillery from 6:30pm.
Wed 2 Sep · No.8 Distillery
A second painting session on the same evening at No.8 Distillery, also starting 6:30pm.
Sat 5 Sep · Tūhura Otago Museum
A full-dome planetarium experience with sessions at 5:15pm, 6:30pm and 7:45pm.
Sun 6 Sep · Tūhura Otago Museum
A Father’s Day screening of the animated feature running 11:30am to 1pm.
Sat 5 Sep · Tūhura Otago Museum
A planetarium film about Antarctic prehistory screening at 1:30pm.
Daily · Tūhura Otago Museum
A live-presented tour of the southern night sky in the museum’s planetarium.
Wed 2 Sep · Clarkson Studio, Regent Theatre
A Friends of the Hocken Collections talk beginning at 5:00pm.
Wed 2 Sep · Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
The Otago Embroiderers’ Guild works on its tapestry project at Toitū from 10:00am.
Thu 3 Sep · Dunedin Public Art Gallery
A free drop-in consultation with gallery staff about your own artwork, from 10:30am.
Thu 3 Sep · Te Whare o Rukutia
A registration-required conservation talk and discussion evening starting at 6:00pm.
Mon 31 Aug to Sat 5 Sep · McMillan Hockey Centre
New Zealand’s premier secondary schools hockey tournament, free to attend at the McMillan Hockey Centre.
Tue 1 Sep · Kaikorai Valley College
A weekly Tuesday tai chi chuan class starting at 7:00pm.
Thu 3 Sep · Dhammachai International Research Institute
A weekly Thursday evening meditation class from 6:00pm.
Thu 3 Sep · New Athenaeum Theatre
A heat of the Otago Raw Comedy Quest, the region’s open competition for new stand-ups, from 7:30pm.
Wed 2 Sep · Inch Bar
Inch Bar’s regular Wednesday stand-up night, starting 7:00pm.
Fri 4 Sep · The Crown Hotel
A touring metal bill at The Crown Hotel from 7:30pm.
Fri 4 Sep · Brew Bar
Brew Bar’s regular Friday night of live covers and tribute sets from 7:00pm.
This week · Port to Port Cruises
A harbour wildlife cruise from Port to Port Cruises taking in the Otago Peninsula albatross colony.
From Mon 7 Sep · More FM Arena
The region’s secondary schools cultural festival returns to the More FM Arena.
Fri 11 Sep · Pearl Diver
An EP release show at Pearl Diver from 9:00pm.
Sat 12 Sep · George Street
George Street becomes a race course for an afternoon of miles, including the Kids Mile and the NZ Mile Championships.
Sun 13 Sep · Dunedin
The annual marathon returns with full, half, 10k and 5k courses.
Sat 19 Sep · Logan Park
The spring music festival returns to Logan Park with a multi-genre local and international lineup.
Sat 19 Sep · Dunedin Town Hall
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra marks its 60th anniversary with a gala concert from 7:30pm.
Sat 19 Sep · Hanover Hall
The folk group play Hanover Hall on their album release tour from 7:30pm.
Sources: Eventfinda and DunedinNZ. Always check the venue or organiser for the latest details.
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