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Weekly: La Cigale - French Style Market

Every week La Cigale hosts a French style Farmers Market at our Parnell store which has recently expanded, the market is now held in the rear of the warehouse and the carpark our warehouse.sausages, salmon and lots more! ... read more

  • when: Wednesdays mid-week Mini Market 12:30pm-6:30pm
    Saturdays     from 8am - 1pm; Sundays from 9am - 2pm
  • details: 69 St Georges Bay Road, phone: 09 366 9361
  • web: www.lacigale.co.nz

Weekly: Parnell Farmers Market in June

Fresh seasonal produce at the market in June:
- Heirloom Organix have broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage seedlings
- Sean Wilson from Miranda Orchards will be picking mandarins, beetroot, broccoli, kale, silver beet and sugar snaps.
- Vivien and Rob Dean of Karaka Grove will be harvesting their 1,000 olive trees later this month. Their wooden single, double and scroll packs make a very welcome gift for Mother's Day.

Competitions
We’re in a prizegiving mood this month – and it’s all linked to Parnell Farmers' Market Facebook page. Everyone who ‘likes’ the Parnell Farmers' Market by Mother’s Day goes in the draw for a copy of the MasterChef New Zealand Cookbook Volume One.

  • when: Saturdays 8am - 12noon, rain or shine
  • details: Jubilee Building carpark, 545 Parnell Road, (behind Parnell Library). In winter, the market may be held in the Jubilee Hall on occasion.
  • web: www.parnell.org.nz

Weekly: Speedrenting

Speedrenting is easy! It takes principles from speed dating and applies them to the dreaded flat and flatmate search - taking the pain out of finding great flatties!
Speedrenting costs only $20. When you buy your Matchcard at the bar you'll get a free beer or wine and one hour to meet lots of Speedrenters in a fun, relaxed environment.

Weekly: Ewelme Cottage

JEwelme Cottage is a house museum in Parnell, an inner suberb of Auckland. It was built in 1863-64 for the Rev. Vicesimus Lush, a Church of England clergyman, his wife Blanche and their six children. It was continuously occupied by the Lush family until 1968.

Ewelme cottage contains remarkable collection of the furniture and belongings of the Lush family, assembled over a period of 105 years.

Jazz at the Rotunda

Frank Gibson Quartet, Emily Coomber
Auckland Domain Band Rotunda

THE POISONERS!

A poisoner is on the loose and we need you to play detective.
It's up to you to solve the mystery of who murdered the brilliant scientist Professor Felix Splicer and figure out how they did it..

  • when: Daily 10am – 5pm - 16 Dec 11 - 6 May 12
  • details: $5 at the Atrium - Museum (Kids under 3 & Members free)
  • web: http://www.aucklandmuseum.com

Introducing Detective Dick Sharp...

Free with ticket to The Poisoners!
Detective Dick Sharp has been on The Poisoners! case for quite some time – but so far his sleuthing skills haven't uncovered the killer. Now he's set aside some of his precious time to spend at the Museum helping other would-be detectives crack the case.
Join him in The Poisoners! exhibition for tips on how to be a detective and finding clues – he may even share some of his own breakthroughs on the case. Just remember there's a reason he hasn't solved the case yet, so don't trust everything he tells you.
Styled on the best traditions of film noir detectives, Sharp is sure to entertain – and sure to close the case!

  • when: 9 Jan – 5 Feb daily
    then every weekend throughout Feb
    10am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm
    Exhibition Hall
  • details: 9th Jan - 26th Feb
  • web: http://www.aucklandmuseum.com

The Acoustic Sessions

Auckland Museum is opening its doors to established and up-and-coming musicians this summer.
In the first live summer music series at the Museum, a line-up of artists from singer-songwriters to orchestral groups and choirs will perform in the award-winning Atrium.
Join us Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer to hear a mix of new and well-known artists performing live in an incredible venue.

Pilates on Parnell

Meg Richards has been teaching Pilates for the past 8 years and is a NZQA qualified instuctor.
Tuesdays 12:00 - 1:00pm
Thursdays 1:00 - 2:00pm
$80 one class pw or $120 for two classes pw or $15 casual per class
Ph 521 3322 or 021 808 748

  • when: Starting February 6th
  • details: The Yoga Sanctuary, 19-23 Bath Street
  • web:

Habitat for Humanity - BigCityBuild

Day will involve music…jazz, blues, choral and orchestral throughout the day,(with special guest appearance) with a bit of fundraising and exposure for the BigCityBuild that begins on the 10th March. Free entry with food available. Bring a blanket, chairs etc.

  • when: 3rd March 2012
  • details: 12 - 4pm at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Square
  • web: www.habitat.org.nz

New Zealand House and Garden Tours

The NZ House & Garden Tours return to Auckland in 2012! This hugely successful fundraising event, now in its fourth year, gives you the chance to take a peek inside some of the city’s most spectacular homes and gardens, all in aid of two very special charities.

This year's Auckland tour, taking place on Friday March 9, includes an eclectic mix of homes from Mt Eden, Epsom and Parnell to the Eastern Suburbs. It will open the doors on some of the city's most interesting and inspiring properties, many of which have never been opened to the public before.

This unique fundraising event aims to raise more than $200,000 for the Cancer Society of New Zealand and Look Good Feel Better charities to help reduce the incidence and impact of cancer, as well as pomote the confidence and wellbeing of women currently undergoing treatment. All proceeds received are being allowcated to the six regional divisions of the Cancer Society of New Zealand and the regional branches of Look Good Feel Better.

Step inside the pages of NZ House and Garden this March, enjoy an outing with family and friends, be inspired and support two wonderful charities all in one very special day out.

Tour details will be sent out approximately one week before the event. There will be no door sales, no children and, apologies, no wheelchair access. Self Drive.

  • when: Friday 9th March, 10am - 4pm
  • details: Tickets $58 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz, 0800 111 999
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