What’s On in Hamilton

Fri 25 Sep · Clarence St Theatre

The stage musical adaptation of the animated series opens at Clarence St Theatre from 7:30pm, with further performances across the weekend.

Sat 26 Sep · Gallagher Academy Playhouse

A dance showcase staged in the Playhouse Theatre at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts from 6:00pm.

Sat 26 Sep · Gallagher Academy Concert Chamber

A classical music concert in the Concert Chamber from 3:00pm, with registration through Eventfinda.

Wed 23 Sep · Gallagher Academy Concert Chamber

A midday recital of art song from the TANZOS programme, starting at 1:00pm.

Wed 23 Sep · Hamilton Central Baptist Church

A school theatre production running from 11:00am, with additional dates during the week.

All week · Welcome Swallow Gallery

A fine art exhibition on the theme of the Waikato River, showing at the Welcome Swallow Gift Shop and Gallery.

Thu 24 Sep · Big Save Carpark

Hamilton’s weekly Thursday evening street food and stall market runs from 4:00pm.

Sun 27 Sep · The Barn, Claudelands

The weekly Waikato farmers’ market at Claudelands, with early trading from 6:00am and the main market from 8:00am.

Sun 27 Sep · Hamilton Gardens Central Court

A one-day plant sale and horticultural fair in the Central Court at Hamilton Gardens from 9:00am.

Tue 22 Sep · Good Neighbour

A guided painting session with a drink in hand, working on a protea study, from 7:00pm.

Fri 25 Sep · Mantra Lounge

An evening combining live music, guided meditation and a shared vegetarian meal from 6:00pm.

Mon 21 Sep · Pukete Neighbourhood House

A weekly drop-in craft and making session at Pukete Neighbourhood House from 5:30pm.

Tue 22 Sep · Melville Methodist Church Hall

A Waikato Photographic Society masterclass covering camera gear and smartphone photography from 7:30pm.

Tue 22 Sep · YWCA Hamilton

A call-and-response chanting and meditation evening at the YWCA from 6:00pm.

Thu 24 Sep · YWCA Hamilton

A guided mindfulness and meditation session running from 7:00pm.

Fri 25 Sep · St Peter’s Cathedral

A lunchtime life drawing session in the cathedral from 12:20pm, open to all skill levels.

Mon 21 Sep · Hillcrest Haven

The Monday night quiz at Hillcrest Haven kicks off at 7:00pm.

Tue 22 Sep · Good George Dining Hall

Tuesday quiz night in the Good George Dining Hall from 6:30pm.

Wed 23 Sep · Brewaucracy Taproom

Midweek quiz in the Brewaucracy Brewery and Taproom from 6:30pm.

Sat 26 Sep · Arkwright’s Poker Rooms

A Texas Hold’em tournament at Arkwright’s Poker Rooms in the Frankton Hotel from 3:00pm.

Sun 27 Sep · The Verandah, Hamilton Lake

A monthly informal meet-up for photographers at The Verandah by Hamilton Lake from 2:00pm.

Sun 27 Sep · Etérna Café and Dine

An afternoon quiz at the 24/7 Etérna Café and Dine from 2:00pm.

Sat 26 Sep · Centre Place

A walk-through maze of glow-in-the-dark storyscapes on Level One at Centre Place, open from 10:00am.

Sun 27 Sep · Waitakaruru Arboretum

The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum opens to dogs and their owners from 10:00am.

Sun 27 Sep · The Wayward Pigeon

A hands-on pizza-making class for children at The Wayward Pigeon from 3:00pm.

From Fri 25 Sep · Hamilton City Centre

Hamilton’s inaugural art and design week takes over the central city for ten days with exhibitions, floor talks, seminars and live art-making.

Fri 25 Sep · Hamilton Central

Guided walking tours of the central city run as part of City of Wonder, starting at 11:00am with registration required.

Fri 25 Sep · Gallagher Academy Concert Chamber

The touring New Zealand chamber ensemble NZTrio performs an expanded programme in the Concert Chamber from 7:30pm.

Tue 22 Sep · Fergus Bar & Kitchen

Quiz night backed by resident bar DJs at Fergus Bar & Kitchen from 6:30pm.

Wed 23 Sep · Rototuna High

A weekly dance-based fitness class in the hall at Rototuna High from 6:30pm.

Sun 27 Sep · Clarence St Theatre

A pop-up Clubbercise workout session staged at Clarence St Theatre from 5:30pm.

Wed 30 Sep · The Meteor

A theatre production opening at The Meteor from 7:00pm, with further dates following.

Wed 30 Sep · Panama Square

A free public talk on the future of the central city held at Panama Square from 6:00pm.

Thu 1 Oct · Panama Square

Artists Eugene Kara and Graham Tipene speak on creativity and civic art from 6:00pm.

Thu 1 Oct · hāpi

A guided tasting of Holland Road gins at hāpi bar from 6:00pm.

Sat 3 Oct · Gallagher Academy Concert Chamber

Poet Tusiata Avia delivers the annual memorial lecture alongside the Sargeson Prize announcement from 5:45pm.

Sat 3 Oct · Riverlea Theatre

A community market day at Riverlea Theatre running from 10:00am.