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Upcoming Performing Arts Events

Displaying all upcoming free Performing Arts New Zealand events

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New Zealand Northland  1 Auckland  21 Hawke's Bay / Gisborne  1 Waikato  6 Bay of Plenty  1 Taranaki  1 Manawatū / Whanganui  1 Wellington Region  10 Nelson / Tasman  8 Marlborough  4 Canterbury  3 Otago  1

Categories

All Events Performing Arts Cabaret, Burlesque 1 Choir, Vocal Music 2 Circus 2 Classical Music 10 Comedy 2 Dance 2 Drag Performance 1 Ethnic, Multicultural 3 Film 1 Literary 16 Theatre 18

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Adam Summer School Open Masterclasses

Adam Summer School Open Masterclasses

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman

Today 5:15pm – more dates
Classical Music

Michael Richard Brown’s Book Launch

Michael Richard Brown’s Book Launch

Motueka Library, Motueka, Nelson / Tasman

Wed 11 Feb 6:00pm
Literary

Book Chat

Book Chat

Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library, Blenheim, Marlborough

Wed 11 Feb 10:30am – more dates
Literary

Picton Book Chat

Picton Book Chat

Picton Library and Service Centre, Picton, Marlborough

Wed 11 Feb 10:30am – more dates
Literary

Uke Can Do it - Community Ukulele Band

Uke Can Do it - Community Ukulele Band

The Beer Spot Whangaparaoa, Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Auckland

Wed 21 Jan 7:00pm – more dates
Circus

Dragon Comedy - Open Mic Night

Dragon Comedy - Open Mic Night

The Welsh Dragon Bar, Wellington

Wed 11 Feb 8:00pm – more dates
Comedy

Poetry Takeover

Poetry Takeover

Aotea Square, CBD, Auckland

Thu 12 Feb 5:00pm
Literary

'Kiss of the Spider Woman' (M)

'Kiss of the Spider Woman' (M)

Lopdell Precinct, Titirangi, Auckland

Thu 12 Feb 7:00pm
Film

Adam Summer School Kiwi Hour

Adam Summer School Kiwi Hour

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman

Fri 13 Feb 12:15pm
Classical Music

Loud and Proud: Open Mic Night for Rainbow Rangatahi

Loud and Proud: Open Mic Night for Rainbow Rangatahi

Grey Lynn Library, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Sat 14 Feb 4:00pm
Literary

Boishakhi Presents - LOVE ANTHEM by Side Project

Boishakhi Presents - LOVE ANTHEM by Side Project

Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, Mt Roskill, Auckland

Sat 14 Feb 5:30pm
Ethnic, Multicultural

Korean Fan Dance with TKCCT

Korean Fan Dance with TKCCT

Toi Foundation, New Plymouth, Taranaki

Sat 17 Jan 5:30pm – more dates
Ethnic, Multicultural

Kōraunui Ukulele

Kōraunui Ukulele

Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub, Lower Hutt, Wellington Region

Sat 14 Feb 1:00pm – more dates
Choir, Vocal Music

Lunar New Year at Britomart - Lion Dance Performance

Lunar New Year at Britomart - Lion Dance Performance

Takutai Square, CBD, Auckland

Tue 17 Feb 12:15pm
Ethnic, Multicultural

The Kugels

The Kugels

St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington

Wed 18 Feb 12:15pm
Classical Music

Manawatū Summer Shakespeare Presents Macbeth

Manawatū Summer Shakespeare Presents Macbeth

The Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North

Thu 19 Feb 7:30pm – more dates
Theatre

Sunset Symphony

Sunset Symphony

Rhododendron Lawn, Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, Waikato

Sat 21 Feb 7:20pm
Classical Music

Sonic Gardens for the Wild

Sonic Gardens for the Wild

Festival Hub - Grassroots Trust Stage, Hamilton, Waikato

Sat 21 Feb 5:45pm
Literary

Tours & Festivals

Marlborough Heritage Festival

Marlborough Heritage Festival

The Marlborough Heritage Festival celebrates the district’s heritage and…

Whangārei Pride Festival

Whangārei Pride Festival

March is here – Love it Queer! Join us for the fourth annual Whangārei…

Regurgitator Jukeboxxin’ Tour 2026

Regurgitator Jukeboxxin’ Tour 2026

JUKEBOXXIN’ in the 21st century!Following the phenomenon of juke-bots…

Flavours of Plenty Festival 2026

Flavours of Plenty Festival 2026

The Flavours of Plenty Festival returns to the Coastal Bay of Plenty from 16…

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Sat  7 Feb 2:00pm  – more dates

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Phoenix Cabaret, Newton, Auckland

Sat 14 Feb 7:00pm  – more dates

Book Chat

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Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library, Blenheim, Marlborough

Wed 11 Feb 10:30am  – more dates

Marlborough Library Book Club

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